Don Victoriano

Buenos Aires


Tea-lined wooden cabinets and spicy aromas welcome you to this cozy little sipping paradise. Opened in 1927, this tea shop and cafe was long known as El Gato Negro (and for many locals, it still is). It was recently renamed in honor of its Spanish founder, but its historic charm remains the same. Come for imported tea, freshly ground coffee and a sweet bite.


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