{"id":30090,"date":"2021-07-08T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/?p=30090"},"modified":"2021-07-08T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T11:00:00","slug":"buenos-aires-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/buenos-aires-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Quaint Caf\u00e9s in Buenos Aires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201c<em>What a literate place, one thinks; what wealth, what good looks.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These words uttered by the great American travel writer, Paul Theroux, nicely explicate the unique caf\u00e9 culture that can be found and feverishly enjoyed in Buenos Aires. Argentina\u2019s capital is famously handsome and littered with countless cool cafes to curl up with a book, break your fast, and be glad you\u2019re here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on for 13 quaint cafes in Buenos Aires where you\u2019ll want to linger a little longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-34.595982\" data-longitude=\"-58.39423\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/fBJXqSw1z\/el-ateneo-grand-splendid-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"10470\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/fBJXqSw1z\/el-ateneo-grand-splendid-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\">Ateneo Grand Splendid<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/55d5f924-06e9-439e-82ee-476949e6a6fc-1400.jpg?placeid=10470&amp;name=El%20Ateneo%20Grand%20Splendid,%20Caba&amp;lat=-34.595982&amp;lng=-58.39423\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>French architecture, Recoleta Cultural Centre, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, leafy parks, and tons of well-heeled <em>porte\u00f1os<\/em> is what you&#8217;ll find in Buenos Aires\u2019 Recoleta neighborhood. You\u2019ll also find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yenny-elateneo.com\/local\/grand-splendid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Ateneo Grand Splendid<\/a>, which National Geographic called \u201cthe most beautiful bookshop in the world\u201d with very good reason. This stunning bookstore is housed in a former theatre and a caf\u00e9 now occupies the main stage. After your refreshments, head to the top balcony to admire the theater in all its glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-34.585846\" data-longitude=\"-58.426094\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/z4qDnkAHy\/padre-coffee-roasters-ffb-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"15902\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/z4qDnkAHy\/padre-coffee-roasters-ffb-buenos-aires-argentina\">Padre Coffee Roasters and Beer<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/7ca8e901-e2df-4477-9418-13d5b298d38a-1400.jpg?placeid=15902&amp;name=PADRE%20Coffee%20Roasters,%20FFB&amp;lat=-34.585846&amp;lng=-58.426094\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>PADRE Coffee Roasters, Buenos Aires, Argentina. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Buenos Aires literally means \u201cgood airs\u201d in Spanish. Enjoy that fresh breeze while sitting and sipping alfresco at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/padrecoffeeroasters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Padre Coffee Roasters and Beer<\/a> where your <em>caf\u00e9cito<\/em> is beautifully multi-colored. A refreshing and glorious feat, actual Nutella jars and H\u00e4agen-Dazs pots stand in for cups for certain beverages so don\u2019t forget your camera. The desserts are divine, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-34.569378\" data-longitude=\"-58.477406\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/Z5NpvUNp1\/ninina-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"15903\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/Z5NpvUNp1\/ninina-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\">Ninina<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/0b762893-5677-4f6d-a544-a1a2fec4f3a9-1400.jpg?placeid=15903&amp;name=Ninina,%20Caba&amp;lat=-34.569378&amp;lng=-58.477406\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Ninina, Buenos Aires, Argentina. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Museum visits can be thirsty work. Good thing there\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/ninina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Ninina<\/a> branch at the MALBA museum and others in Palermo, Recoleta, and Villa Urquiza. They select, roast, and prepare high-end coffees, sell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CLgvU5sDWUq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">coconut-drizzled <em>alfajores<\/em><\/a>, and serve mouth-watering cakes. Come here for breakfast, brunch, or<em> merienda, <\/em>a snack time occurring roughly between 4PM and 7PM. Mat\u00e9 and <em>facturas<\/em> (pastries) like <em>medialunas<\/em> (petite croissant-like pastries) are classic <em>merienda<\/em> fare, as well as c<em>afe con leche <\/em>(coffee with milk). <em>Porte\u00f1os,<\/em> as Buenos Aires residents are called, have a penchant for late dinners. Enjoy a<em> merienda<\/em> at Ninina to stave off hunger until your nocturnal meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-34.580753\" data-longitude=\"-58.441994\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/MubWTjdC3\/salvaje-bakery-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"15904\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/MubWTjdC3\/salvaje-bakery-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\">Salvaje Bakery<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/773ac2cd-b0d1-4c38-8d4a-a683f32c4849-1400.jpg?placeid=15904&amp;name=Salvaje%20Bakery,%20Caba&amp;lat=-34.580753&amp;lng=-58.441994\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Salvaje Bakery, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/salvajebakery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"@salvajebakery (opens in a new tab)\">@salvajebakery<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not many bakeries are Insta-famous, but this one sure is.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/salvajebakery\"> Salvaje\u2019s<\/a> goal is to make bread sexy again (you\u2019ll find them with the hashtag #ourcoffeeishotterthanyours). There isn\u2019t a door at this garage-turned-hotspot on the border of Palermo and Colegiales. There is, however, an artfully designed menu of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNKtxgcB1h0\/\"> masterpieces<\/a> that you\u2019ll want to see (and taste) yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-34.581173\" data-longitude=\"-58.434944\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/nMar8Ebj9\/serendipity-coffee-and-wine-bar-cmz-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"15905\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/nMar8Ebj9\/serendipity-coffee-and-wine-bar-cmz-buenos-aires-argentina\">Serendipity Coffee and Wine<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/ef288be7-4964-421c-b9aa-16e194eb4120-1400.jpg?placeid=15905&amp;name=Serendipity%20Coffee%20&amp;%20Wine%20Bar,%20CMZ&amp;lat=-34.581173&amp;lng=-58.434944\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Serendipity Coffee &amp; Wine Bar, Buenos Aires, Argentina. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t quite pick between grabbing coffee or wine, why not do both?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitycoffeebar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"> Serendipity Coffee and Wine<\/a> Bar in Palermo Hollywood is a hybrid match made in heaven. There are also adorable sharing plates making this ideal for a date night (or day). Order the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BxsvZe0jZZy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">temptation salad<\/a> or a scrumptious cinnamon roll, grab one of the few outdoor tables, and slow down the tempo. Whether breakfast, brunch, sunrise, or sunset, lounging on a leafy cobbled Palermo street will always hit the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-34.587711\" data-longitude=\"-58.39064\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/QCo5KGE2j\/la-panera-rosa-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"15900\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/QCo5KGE2j\/la-panera-rosa-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\">La Panera Rosa<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/76aadb4a-277c-4b0f-ad5e-869969bfc705-1400.jpg?placeid=15900&amp;name=La%20Panera%20Rosa,%20Caba&amp;lat=-34.587711&amp;lng=-58.39064\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>La Panera Rosa, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=la+panera+rosa&amp;oq=la+panera+rosa&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0i13j46i13i175i199l2j0i13i457j46i13i175i199j69i60l3.3032j0j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"@la.panera.rosa (opens in a new tab)\">@la.panera.rosa<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pink is the name of the game at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapanerarosa.com.ar\/buenos-aires\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">La Panera Rosa<\/a> (The Pink Bread Basket), where everything is pink beside the food. This caf\u00e9 restaurant chain brings \u201cPink Panther\u201d to mind as the proprietor was inspired by the flavors of childhood and the sumptuous snacks his mother and grandmother lovingly gave him while he watched cartoons. All day long, La Panera Rosa serves up sweet and savory options, gourmet sandwiches, and fun fodder for your Instagram feed. Buy a pink gourd to sip mat\u00e9 from or devour a dulce de leche drizzled dessert, off a pink plate of course. You\u2019ll find these pink palaces dotted all around Buenos Aires including cafes in Recoleta, Caballito, Palermo, and Puerto Madero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-38.716862\" data-longitude=\"-62.263847\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/ZzYvRnGJc\/havanna-bahia-blanca-provincia-de-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"15899\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/ZzYvRnGJc\/havanna-bahia-blanca-provincia-de-buenos-aires-argentina\">Havanna<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/2a507b45-fcca-475a-98c2-50b6124171c8-1400.jpg?placeid=15899&amp;name=Havanna,%20Bah%C3%ADa%20Blanca&amp;lat=-38.716862&amp;lng=-62.263847\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Havanna, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=la+panera+rosa&amp;oq=la+panera+rosa&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0i13j46i13i175i199l2j0i13i457j46i13i175i199j69i60l3.3032j0j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"@havannaargentina  (opens in a new tab)\">@havannaargentina <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.havanna.com.ar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Havanna<\/a> is an old Buenos Aires favorite with infinite branches around the city. The most iconic outpost is at kaleidoscopic and quirky El Caminito, which acts as the backdrop for many a tangoing couple. Havanna is also practically synonymous with <em>alfajores<\/em>, crumbly shortbread-type biscuits with a heavenly central layer of dulce de leche. These sweet cookies are a breakfast (lunch, dessert, or dinner) staple in Buenos Aires and popular throughout Latin America. Similar to caramel, dulce de leche is a delectable confection made by heating sweetened milk. It can be slathered onto bread, baked with, and endlessly adored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-34.585999\" data-longitude=\"-58.436794\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/8AftmZZpx\/lab-tostadores-c1414ctn-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"16023\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/8AftmZZpx\/lab-tostadores-c1414ctn-buenos-aires-argentina\">LAB Tostadores<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/6b8133d9-54bf-4311-bc16-9eb7e8636780-1400.jpg?placeid=16023&amp;name=LAB%20Tostadores,%20C1414CTN&amp;lat=-34.585999&amp;lng=-58.436794\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>LAB Tostadores, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/labtostadores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"@labtostadores (opens in a new tab)\">@labtostadores<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Palermo is Buenos Aires&#8217; most New York neighborhood; there&#8217;s even a region called Palermo Soho. This sprawling and trendy <em>barrio<\/em> is partitioned into Palermo Hollywood, Palermo Soho, and Las Ca\u00f1itas. In Palermo Hollywood, serious coffee lovers should head to<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.labcafe.com.ar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">LAB Tostadores<\/a>, a sleek laboratory that roasts and produces its own coffee. Many flock to this hipster-filled hangout for the brews, but stay for the good vibes and great plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-34.608654\" data-longitude=\"-58.378212\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/eWTN0TS9C\/cafe-tortoni-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"15906\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/eWTN0TS9C\/cafe-tortoni-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\">Caf\u00e9 Tortoni<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/ab8efe1f-f626-46f5-bf81-da1eebfa2606-1400.jpg?placeid=15906&amp;name=Caf%C3%A9%20Tortoni,%20Caba&amp;lat=-34.608654&amp;lng=-58.378212\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Caf\u00e9 Tortoni, Buenos Aires, Argentina. MSMondadori \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Be prepared to wait in line for your chance to drink or dine at the oldest established caf\u00e9 in Buenos\u2014even Albert Einstein came here. Stepping into <a href=\"https:\/\/cafetortoni.com.ar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Caf\u00e9 Tortoni<\/a> is like being in the 1920s; there\u2019s an air of timelessness and a lot of respect is paid to the architecture of yesteryear. Some even call it a museum. The d\u00e9cor and hanging photos of legendary visitors evoke a classic tango-esque feeling of faded opulence, like much of this fair city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caf\u00e9 Tortoni is in Microcentro, where most first-time visitors to the city will commence their adventures. A stone\u2019s throw away is Casa Rosada (Pink House), the presidential palace in Plaza de Mayo. You might just recognize the building (and its famous balcony) from the movie &#8216;Evita.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-34.618488\" data-longitude=\"-58.370258\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/lI9x1gq_f\/cafe-rivas-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"15898\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/lI9x1gq_f\/cafe-rivas-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\">Caf\u00e9 Rivas<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/1a125d7a-03df-4fb8-8fe0-99be23fb5192-1400.jpg?placeid=15898&amp;name=Caf%C3%A9%20Rivas,%20Caba&amp;lat=-34.618488&amp;lng=-58.370258\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Caf\u00e9 Rivas, Buenos Aires, Argentina. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find yourself in San Telmo with time to while away in a splendid, Buenos Aires icon, make your way to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/caferivas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Caf\u00e9 Rivas<\/a>. Purchase a book in English from the opposite bookshop and park yourself here. San Telmo is arguably the city\u2019s most charming area and it\u2019s teeming with cobbled streets and colonial houses whose glory days are well behind them. It&#8217;s the oldest neighborhood in Buenos Aires and it plays host to the weekly Fer\u00eda de San Telmo (San Telmo Antiques Fair) each Sunday. Visit then to enjoy live tango shows, shops, alfresco dining, and live performances galore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-34.619572\" data-longitude=\"-58.374195\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/ZiviIVq_1\/the-federal-bar-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"15907\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/ZiviIVq_1\/the-federal-bar-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\"> Bar Federal<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/4f198123-f4c3-4289-a2b9-e8a4f72603c1-1400.jpg?placeid=15907&amp;name=The%20Federal%20Bar,%20Caba&amp;lat=-34.619572&amp;lng=-58.374195\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Bar Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Brothel turned iconic hangout, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.losnotables.com.ar\/bar-el-federal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Bar Federal<\/a> offers unique beers, Argentine staples, and a distinctly charming atmosphere. It\u2019s on the corner of Carlos Calvo and Per\u00fa, and is thus a prime spot for people watching in San Telmo. Nabbing one of the few outdoor seats here is like winning the lottery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bar Federal is one of Los Notables, a group of historic bars and cafes that merge art, culture, literature, and food. These include Celta Bar, Bar Dorrego, La Poes\u00eda, Bar de Cao, and Caf\u00e9 Mangot, which all opened their doors between 1864 and 1982. Don\u2019t forget to look up at its external signage that is drawn in <em>fileteado<\/em>, a decorative style of flowery writing that\u2019s unique to Buenos Aires and its tango culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-34.622093\" data-longitude=\"-58.372665\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/lW3ozbEcT\/lo-del-frances-cafe-bistrot-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"16024\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/lW3ozbEcT\/lo-del-frances-cafe-bistrot-caba-buenos-aires-argentina\">Lo del Franc\u00e9s<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/a296a67b-e22e-47c7-a6a8-023a756d1e7f-1400.jpg?placeid=16024&amp;name=Lo%20Del%20Franc%C3%A9s%20Caf%C3%A9%20Bistrot,%20Caba&amp;lat=-34.622093&amp;lng=-58.372665\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Lo del Franc\u00e9s, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lodelfrancesbistrot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"@lodelfrancesbistrot  (opens in a new tab)\">@lodelfrancesbistrot <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Buenos Aires is often called the \u201cParis of the South.\u201d Partake in Parisian caf\u00e9 culture right here in the city at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lodelfrancesbistrot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Lo del Franc\u00e9s<\/a>, a caf\u00e9 bistro in San Telmo. It\u2019s set over two floors with obligatory outside seating for the warmer months and an upstairs area for added privacy. This place has a certain <em>je ne sais quoi<\/em> and a distinctly French accent. The<em> <\/em>staff are French speaking and there are hearty, decorative meals from various regions in France. Presentation certainly isn\u2019t an afterthought either. When you\u2019ve had your fill of the city\u2019s steakhouses, come here for something overflowing with (French) cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-34.584435\" data-longitude=\"-58.436111\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/uYyrtrsvU\/eterna-cadencia-bnd-buenos-aires-argentina\" data-placeid=\"15901\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/uYyrtrsvU\/eterna-cadencia-bnd-buenos-aires-argentina\">Eterna Cadencia<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/5bdeb302-1e88-4064-8844-50eba47bfacf-1400.jpg?placeid=15901&amp;name=Eterna%20Cadencia,%20BND&amp;lat=-34.584435&amp;lng=-58.436111\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Eterna Cadencia, Buenos Aires, Argentina. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina is a famously literary country. 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