Gran Cafe Tortoni Review

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Gran Café Tortoni

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 1.8/5

Fodor's Review:

In the city's first confitería (confectionery), established in 1858, art nouveau decor and high ceilings transport you back in time. Carlos Gardel, one of Argentina's most famous tango stars; writer Jorge Luis Borges; local and visiting dignitaries; and intellectuals have all eaten and sipped coffee here. Don't miss the chocolate con churros (thick hot chocolate with baton-shaped donuts for dipping). You must reserve ahead of time for the nightly tango shows, for which you'll pay a 20-peso cover.

  • Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
  • Metro: A to Perú

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by skitimber from New York on 12/19/07
Snobs, tourists. Not sure why this place gets good reviews. Neither coffee nor croissants were very good and, as I recall, the water that accompanied the coffee wasn't even seltzer, the usual at even the less costly places that do things the right way.

Member Rating: 1.8
Ratings details: Food: 1.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 2.0 Value: 1.0
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