Bona Ventura

San Telmo · Buenos Aires

Bar El Federal

Street foodLocals' pick

A 19th-century almacén with despacho de bebidas turned café-bar, with old ads, 1920s-30s photos, glass siphons and portraits of Goyeneche and Pugliese on the walls. Time Out says the tortillas and the picadas are the stars.

Address
Carlos Calvo 599 (corner of Perú), C1102 Buenos Aires
Hours
Mon-Sun 08:00-02:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1 h
Price
Price not verified
Price level
$$

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Good to know

  • Order the tortilla or a picada and eat at the low bar in the first room.
  • The house also does homemade ravioli and strudel (city tourism board).

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