La Biela

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7 / 10

6 expert reviews

“Porteños linger at this quintessential sidewalk café opposite the Recoleta Cemetery, sipping espressos, discussing politics, and people-watching.”

– Fodor's

DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A historic corner café which was once a favorite haunt of the city’s intelligentsia and Formula One racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Institutional confitería famed for its lomitos and coffee, served in the elegant bistro interior or, with a surcharge, in the shade of a gigantic gum tree on the terrace."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Ground zero for people-watching in Buenos Aires is the terrace at this Parisian-style café and bar." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"A rival to Café Tortoni for its iconic status, this Recoleta mainstay dating back to 1850 has a lovely patio with a superb location overlooking the Recoleta park, church, and cemetery entrance" Full review
The Infatuation The Infatuation
"A cafe and restaurant with actual life-size statues of famous Argentine writers that’s been around since 1850. The kitchen is basically always open." Full review
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You should come for dinner before you go out in the neighborhood—order a plate of sirloin steak, known as bife de chorizo, with fries and a salad.