A 1959 Retiro confitería with mirror-clad columns, boiserie and red-and-yellow embroidered tablecloths, where Borges and his mother, neighbours, used to sit; in the 1960s-70s it was the tea stop after the art galleries.
- Address
- Paraguay 802 (corner of Esmeralda), C1057 Buenos Aires
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 07:00-24:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 40 min
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- $$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Look at the old sales counter: the paper roll for wrapping pastries is still there.
- Quiet for a merienda near Plaza San Martín.