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Top 10 Cafés and
Confiterías
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El Petit Colón
Surrender to a memorable
gastronomic experience at this
handsome French nouvelle
restaurant, with its eight- or 10-
course menu. The exposed
kitchen allows unfettered view-
ing of masters at work
(see p71)
.
*
La Bourgogne
This is the post-
performance drink and
discussion spot of the city.
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Map P6 • Calle Libertad 505
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Café Tortoni
Tortoni prepares the best
churros con chocolate caliente
in the city
(see p26)
.
£
Pride Café
Chef Jean Paul Bondoux
relishes utilizing local ingredi-
ents, particularly Malbec wine, in
his cooking. Gourmets from the
world over come here for the
food
(see p71)
.
White walls, modernist
lighting, and alfresco frontage
distinguish this gay-friendly
café
(see p49)
.
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Bar 6
The daily happy hour
(6:30-8:30pm) at this bar/café
attracts the neighborhood
crowd
(see p92)
.
%
La Biela
Watch people pass by
while having your sandwich
tostado
and coffee
(see p70)
.
^
Clásica y Moderna
This part-bookstore and
part-café charms with its live
piano
(see p70)
.
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Bar Plaza Dorrego
The coffee is made to
order, salads are ample, and
waiters are on the charming
side of brusque
(see p77)
.
*
Bar El Federal
The interior of Tomo 1
(
Tomo 1
No other restaurant in
Buenos Aires delivers on porteño
cuisine's potential like Tomo 1.
The duck ravioli in fruit reduction,
poached Patagonian trout with
mint, and passion-fruit mousse
justify Tomo 1's almost 40-year
pedigree
(see p85
).
)
Casa Cruz
Order a liquored-up coffee
and admire the vintage
fixtures.
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Map F5 • Cnr Calles
Perú & Carlos Calvo • 4300-4313
(
Bar Británico
Witness the porteño art
of making a coffee last two
hours in this 24-hour open
bar. d
Map F4 • Cnr of Calles
Brasil & Defensa • 4361-2107
Behind imposing golden
doors lies the brooding, opulent
Casa Cruz. Delicate, moderate
portions of Asian and Argentinian
cuisine are nibbled by Buenos
Aires' elite
(see p93)
.
)
La Americana
Come to this pizzeria for
slow lunches,
empanadas,
and
fugazzetta rellena
pie
(see
p53)
.
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Map D1 • Avda. Callao
83 • 4371-0202
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For price ranges,
See p71.
