Gran Cafe Tortoni ★ 4.4
The oldest cafe in Buenos Aires, founded 1858 and on Avenida de Mayo since 1880. Cafe Notable, a Site of Cultural Interest; Borges and Gardel were regulars.
Signature drink: Submarino (hot milk with chocolate bar)
Neighbourhoodmicrocentro
Signature drinkSpiced cafe and exotic teas
Location
Address: Avenida Corrientes 1669, C1042 Buenos Aires
Also in microcentro
Cafe de los Angelitos ★ 4.1
Cafe Notable at Rivadavia and Rincon, opened 1890 and rebuilt in 2007 after demolition. Gardel and Pugliese were regulars; upstairs tango show runs nightly.
Signature drink: Cafe con leche and medialunas
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El Preferido (cafe service) ★ 4.3
Pablo Rivero's Palermo bodegon doubles as a morning and aperitif cafe with the 1952 marble counter. Sit at the bar for vermouth and tortilla pre-lunch.
Signature drink: Espresso and vermouth at the bar
Gran Cafe Tortoni ★ 4.4
The oldest cafe in Buenos Aires, founded 1858 and on Avenida de Mayo since 1880. Cafe Notable, a Site of Cultural Interest; Borges and Gardel were regulars.
Signature drink: Submarino (hot milk with chocolate bar)
Cafe de los Angelitos ★ 4.1
Cafe Notable at Rivadavia and Rincon, opened 1890 and rebuilt in 2007 after demolition. Gardel and Pugliese were regulars; upstairs tango show runs nightly.
Signature drink: Cafe con leche and medialunas
La Biela ★ 4.2
Cafe Notable opposite Recoleta Cemetery, on Quintana and Junin since 1850. Renamed La Biela in the 1950s for its racing-driver clientele; Borges wrote here.
Signature drink: Cafe and tres medialunas
Las Violetas ★ 4.5
Voted best Cafe Notable in Buenos Aires, opened 21 September 1884 at Rivadavia and Medrano. Belle-epoque stained glass, Italian marble, legendary merienda.
Signature drink: Merienda (tea, medialunas, tea sandwiches)
Bar El Federal ★ 4.3
One of the oldest bar-restaurants in BA, opened 1864 as a general store and rebuilt as the present Italianate corner. Bar Notable, Site of Cultural Interest.
Signature drink: Cafe and tostado mixto