The best historic cafés (cafés notables) in Buenos Aires
The top 3 according to 348 votes from people: Café Tortoni · Las Violetas · Bar El Federal. (Updated Apr 10, 2022.)
Marble, wood and tango: the city-protected historic cafés and bars that locals and travellers recommend most.
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Top 10
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1
Café Tortoni
The country's oldest café, founded in 1858 on Avenida de Mayo.
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2
Las Violetas
1884 tearoom in Almagro with French stained glass.
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3
Bar El Federal
1864 bar in San Telmo.
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4
La Biela
Recoleta café facing the giant rubber tree.
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5
El Gato Negro
Café and spice shop on Avenida Corrientes.
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6
Los 36 Billares
Café with billiards and tango on Avenida de Mayo.
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7
London City
Avenida de Mayo café linked to Julio Cortázar.
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8
Bar Británico
San Telmo corner café facing Parque Lezama.
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9
Café de los Angelitos
Historic café with a tango show in Balvanera.
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10
Bar Dorrego
San Telmo bar on Plaza Dorrego.
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11
Bar El Progreso
One of the most traditional notable bars in Barracas.
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12
El Estaño 1880
Notable bodegón-bar in La Boca.
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Comments (6)
Las Violetas, la merienda más linda de Buenos Aires.
La Biela en Recoleta, con Bioy y Borges sentados en la mesa.
Café Tortoni, Borges y Gardel pasaron por ahí.
Bar El Federal en San Telmo, auténtico.
Las Violetas, merienda con medialunas.
Los 36 Billares, tango y billar.