A burger between two thick slices of golden toast makes a convincing introduction. At The Flour Store, the beef reaches past the bread in thin, craggy edges, the cheddar settles into the layers, and bacon gives you another reason to pick the whole thing up with both hands. Start with the Patty Melt Bacon.
But leave yourself a second decision. This Almagro burger spot also takes beer seriously, with a selection that can turn a quick burger plan into a longer evening. Come hungry, find your burger, then give the drinks a proper look.
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The bread earns its place
The Flour Store began as a bread-making business before opening its own burger restaurant. That background explains why the bread deserves your attention here: the kitchen makes its potato bread daily, and the patties use ojo de bife, the cut you may know as rib-eye.
There are two good routes through the menu. A round bun gives you the familiar burger shape; sliced potato bread takes you toward the patty melt, with a broad, toasted surface around the filling. Order one of each if you’re sharing with someone who doesn’t mind swapping a few bites.
For a straightforward round-bun option, order the Cheese Bacon. Cheddar and bacon keep the topping list brief and give the beef and potato bread plenty of room. Choose a single for a smaller appetite or a double for the full burger-night treatment.
Our starting order
Make it the Patty Melt Bacon
The Patty Melt Bacon Doble brings together double beef, five slices of cheddar, bacon, caramelized onion and alioli. Fries are included. It’s a substantial order before you start thinking about anything extra for the table.
What makes the format appealing is all that contact with the griddle: toast on the outside, melted cheese through the middle, and beef with those very thin edges. The patties spill past the toast, leaving a generous fringe of browned beef around the sandwich. For anyone who goes straight for the crisp edges of a smash burger, that’s a compelling reason to order it.
The Patty Melt Tradicional Doble leaves out the bacon and keeps the cheddar, caramelized onion and alioli. Save the decision about extra sides until you’ve tackled the burger and its fries.
Give the drinks a moment
A beer choice worth lingering over
Give the beer selection as much attention as the burger. The Flour Store makes room for Argentine craft labels, from amber Scottish-style beer to imperial stouts and bourbon-barrel-aged bottles. It’s a good place to build an evening around a burger and a beer you haven’t tried before.
Start on the amber side with William Wallace Scottish from Prinston. For imperial-stout enthusiasts, Prinston Diamond and Prinston Shadow take the evening in a darker direction.
El Matador Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout is the bottle to explore for a barrel-aged option. Give it time alongside the meal: the burger may be the reason you came, but the beer deserves more than an afterthought.
Give Almagro a burger night
You’ll find The Flour Store at Humahuaca 3853. It’s an established name among Buenos Aires burger fans, with a place in Eater’s Buenos Aires restaurant guide. Queues have been part of its reputation, so leave some room in your plans rather than counting on a quick turnaround.
Check the restaurant’s Instagram for current hours and updates, and use the linked menu for prices, delivery or takeaway. Make an evening of the burger and beer combination. For another night, our Buenos Aires pasta and pizza guide has five more places to keep in mind.
Save The Flour Store in Plateback with the burger you want to order. After you go, add your photos and a note about the beer, too. A bottle name is much easier to find next time when it’s saved beside the meal.
