Bona Ventura

San Telmo · Buenos Aires

El Hipopótamo

Street foodLocals' pick

There has been a café on this corner of Brasil and Defensa since 1909 (first an almacén called La Estrella del Sur); enamel signs for Campari and "Cigarrillos 43" glow in the half-light, and Sabato, Tita Merello and Osvaldo Soriano sat here.

Address
Brasil 401 (corner of Defensa), C1154 Buenos Aires
Hours
Mon-Sun 08:00-02:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 45 min
Price
Price not verified
Price level
$$

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Good to know

  • Order the pizzetas, a picada or a panqueque de dulce de leche.
  • Across the corner from Bar Británico and Parque Lezama.

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