7 of the best · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cafés Notables, Tearooms and Coffee in Buenos Aires
The Gran Café Tortoni of 1858, Las Violetas of 1884, La Biela on the Plaza Francia, tea at the Alvear Palace and the new coffee houses of Palermo.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three Buenos Aires addresses we would send a friend to first: a performance at the Teatro Colón, a steak at Don Julio and tea at the Alvear Palace.
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Since 1858
Gran Café Tortoni
The oldest café in Buenos Aires, in its own words: a French-style room of stained glass, wood and marble on the Avenida de Mayo, open since 1858.
Avenida de Mayo 825, C1084 Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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Since 1884
Las Violetas
The confitería of Almagro, founded in 1884, with French stained glass and Italian marble floors: the place for afternoon tea.
Avenida Rivadavia 3899, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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Cafés notables 4
The historic cafés.
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Since 1890
Café de los Angelitos
A bar notable opened in 1890 on the Avenida Rivadavia, now a café by day and a tango dinner show by night.
Rivadavia 2100, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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Since 1858
Gran Café Tortoni
The oldest café in Buenos Aires, in its own words: a French-style room of stained glass, wood and marble on the Avenida de Mayo, open since 1858.
Avenida de Mayo 825, C1084 Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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On the Plaza Francia
La Biela
The café of Recoleta, a bar notable looking over the Plaza Francia and the great rubber tree.
Avenida Quintana 600, Recoleta, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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Since 1884
Las Violetas
The confitería of Almagro, founded in 1884, with French stained glass and Italian marble floors: the place for afternoon tea.
Avenida Rivadavia 3899, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
Afternoon tea 1
In the grand manner.
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Tea in the Jardin d’Hiver
L’Orangerie at the Alvear Palace
The Alvear Palace Hotel’s restaurant and its Jardin d’Hiver, for breakfast and a grand afternoon tea.
Avenida Alvear 1891, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
Coffee and bakeries 2
The new generation.
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Speciality coffee
Cuervo Café
A speciality coffee house with branches in Palermo, Chacarita and beyond.
El Salvador 4580, Palermo, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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Bakery and brunch
Ninina
A bakery and café in Palermo for breakfast, brunch and pastries.
Gorriti 4738, Palermo, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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