Argentine chain Café Martínez beats the tiny kiosks on seating
Café Martínez at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery sits landside in the main concourse and runs on typical daytime hours that usually cover morning departures through early evening flights. It’s a mid-range option (call it $$) with a Google rating hovering around 3 out of 5, so expectations should sit at “serviceable” rather than “destination café.” Still, it’s a recognizable local chain alternative to Starbucks or Bonafide when you want something a bit more substantial than a counter-only kiosk.
Menu boards here show classic Argentine tostados, medialunas, and a handful of sandwiches, plus pastries and standard espresso drinks. One reviewer specifically called out “decent tostados and coffee,” which puts it ahead of the pastry-only stands near several AEP check-in islands. Prices for a coffee and tostado combo usually land in the mid-range for Buenos Aires airports, not the shocker you might see in EZE T1.
Seating is the other differentiator: Google photos show actual tables and chairs instead of just a narrow rail, so you can sit properly with a laptop or spread out documents. That makes Café Martínez a better bet than the smaller kiosks if you’ve got a 45-minute buffer before a domestic hop to Córdoba or Mendoza and want a real surface for your tray.
Watch out during peak morning bank, roughly 06:30–09:00. Reviews mention slow service and the occasional mixed-up order when the line hits 8–10 people, so don’t cut it close to boarding time. Order names and table numbers can get muddled; double-check your ticket and drink before walking off to security.
Quick tip: if your flight leaves inside 30 minutes and the queue is more than five deep, skip hot food and grab a medialuna plus espresso; they usually come out faster and still beat what you’ll find at the smaller stands closer to the doors.