# The best historic cafés (cafés notables) in Buenos Aires

Marble, wood and tango: the city-protected historic cafés and bars that locals and travellers recommend most.

- 348 votes · 12 items
- Apr 10, 2022 · backpacker_mardel
- https://even.best/en/l/1489/the-best-historic-cafes-cafes-notables-in-buenos-aires

## Top 10

1. **Café Tortoni** (57 · ▲58 ▼1) — The country's oldest café, founded in 1858 on Avenida de Mayo.
2. **Las Violetas** (39 · ▲39 ▼0) — 1884 tearoom in Almagro with French stained glass.
3. **Bar El Federal** (30 · ▲34 ▼4) — 1864 bar in San Telmo.
4. **La Biela** (24 · ▲26 ▼2) — Recoleta café facing the giant rubber tree.
5. **El Gato Negro** (19 · ▲21 ▼2) — Café and spice shop on Avenida Corrientes.
6. **Los 36 Billares** (18 · ▲21 ▼3) — Café with billiards and tango on Avenida de Mayo.
7. **London City** (16 · ▲21 ▼5) — Avenida de Mayo café linked to Julio Cortázar.
8. **Bar Británico** (14 · ▲27 ▼13) — San Telmo corner café facing Parque Lezama.
9. **Café de los Angelitos** (13 · ▲17 ▼4) — Historic café with a tango show in Balvanera.
10. **Bar Dorrego** (9 · ▲13 ▼4) — San Telmo bar on Plaza Dorrego.
11. **Bar El Progreso** (6 · ▲12 ▼6) — One of the most traditional notable bars in Barracas.
12. **El Estaño 1880** (1 · ▲8 ▼7) — Notable bodegón-bar in La Boca.

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