If there is something Buenos Aires is known for, is their cafes, or as Porteños call them, "cafetines" (places known for their home made coffee, regular visitors, history and ambience that takes you back in time) The city has coffee places all over as any mayor city, but if we talk about some classics, where history mixes with flavours, we can't leave out these 3 examples that are the essence of old Buenos Aires and a living example of our rich culture.
Let us tell you about these gems you'll love to visit!
Café Tortoni
Located in the Monserrat neighborhood (De Mayo Ave. 825), the Café Tortoni was inaugurated in 1858 by a french inmigrant named Jean Toaun who called the Café as an hommage to a Café Tortoni in Paris, France. The Art Noveau styled Café has over 100 tables made of oak and marble, breathtaking stainglass panels (even on the ceiling!) as well as sculptures and paintings, so be ready to take some amazing pictures!
The grand main floor at the Café Tortoni
The Tortoni has been a landmark for over 160 years, extremely linked to our local culture, artists and politics. It was the meeting point of many artists like the tango singer Carlos Gardel, the poet Alfonsina Storni and the world famous writer Juan Luis Borges among so many others.
The Tortoni has also a basement with a "peña" (a place with amazing jazz and tango shows)
You can taste many dishes at the Café Tortoni, but you can't leave without tasting their amazing hot chocolate and churros! you won't regret it! So, don't miss your chance to travel in time and visit this amazing jewel.
Colorful data? in the building above the Tortoni, you'll find the National Tango Academy.
Oak details all over the Tortoni
The classic facade of the Café Tortoni and above the National Tango Academy
Address: De Mayo Ave. 825
Price Range: $$ (average starting point at $300 ARS per person)
All mayor credit /debit card accepted
Reservations: (+5411) 4342-4228
Business Hours: Mondays through Sundays 8AM - 1AM
Confiteria Las Violetas
Founded in spring 1884 by 2 portuguese inmigrats (Felman and Rodrigues Acal), Las Violetas (meaning "the violets") is located in the Almagro neighborhood (Rivadavia Ave. 3899), it was named after the flower because back in the day, the entire block where the tea house stands, used to be full with these trees.
Filled with italian Carrara marble and exquisite stainglass work (the same artist who did the work for the Café Tortorni did it for Las Violetas as well) Las Violetas is a pure example of the lavish Art Noveau work arquitects in the late 1880's where famous for, since the city was booming and becoming a real metropolis.
Las Violetas and their amazing stainglass panels
In 2001 Las Violetas was under mayor renovations to bring it back to its glory days and since then, it has become a patrimony of the city.
One of the entrances of Las Violetas
Among their vast menu you'll be able to enjoy all kinds of dishes for lunch or dinner (on their web site listed below you'll find a copy of their online menu) but this Café is one of the city's favorites not only because of its history, but also because it was choosen as one of the top tea houses in town. We recommend the Maria Cala Victoriano tray, where you'll have a sample of several salty and sweet treats! it even comes with a champagne glass! So get ready to have an amazing tea time experience!
Address: Rivadavia Ave. 3899
Price Range: $$ (average starting point at $300-400 ARS per person)
All mayor credit /debit card accepted
Reservations: (+5411) 4342-4228
Business Hours: Mondays through Fridays 6AM - 11AM, Weekends: 6AM - 1AM
Café de Los Angelitos
One of the things that
comes to mind when we think of Argentina is, without a doubt, tango, and what
better place than the city of Buenos Aires to witness a real tango experience.
A place we recommend to
truly enjoy a traditional tango show is “Café de Los Angelitos”, located in the
Balvanera neighborhood in the corner of Rivadavia Ave. and Rincón St.
It first open in 1890 as "Bar Rivadavia, in those days Balvanera was a neighborhood located in the shores of the Rio de la Plata, where the "outcast" of the city used to be, where the toughest men and ladies of the night lived, and where the real tango was danced, between "compadritos" and "pardas". From its beginnings it was home to poets, musicians and even criminals. It is known for being one of the favorites places of Carlos Gardel, a place frequented by the legendary singer from 1912 until the early 1930's.
It was in 1920, when the Café was bought by Angel Salgueiro who called it "Los Angelitos"
In 1992 the Café was closed due to financial problems and sat abandoned for many years, to the point where it was ordered to be demolished!, but after a long battle, Los Angelitos came to life again and went under mayor renovations in 2006 and as a fenix, came to live again in 2007.
The bar at Los Angelitos
At night, in their grand restaurant, a truly memorable tango experience.
During the day, Café de Los Angelitos houses a very traditional, french styled tea house while at night it offers one of the best tango shows in the city. An interesting fact
about this place is that it has its own tango called precisely "Café de Los
Angelitos" written by the composers José Razzano and Cátulo Castillo.
The lyrics go:
¡Café de los Angelitos!
¡Bar de Gabino y Cazón! (music composers)
Yo te alegré con mis gritos
en los tiempos de Carlitos, (as Carlos Gardel)
por Rivadavia y Rincón. (it refers to the address of the Café)
The experience at Café de
Los Angelitos includes an original 2-hour show with more than 21 artists on
stage, as well as a delicious 3-course dinner. It also offers a shuttle service
to and from our hotel at no extra cost if you make a reservation through the
hotel.
Address: Rivadavia Ave. 2100
Web Site: https://www.cafedelosangelitos.com/
All mayor credit /debit card accepted
Reservations: (+5411) 4952-2320
Price Range: Tango Show: $$$$$ (around
$5000 ARS for the dinner-show)
Price Range: Bar & Café: $$ (average starting point $300 per person)
Business Hours: Mondays through Sundays 8AM - 2PM and 8PM - 1AM
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