Landmark cafés · San Nicolás · Avenida Corrientes 1453 · Buenos Aires City (CABA)

La Giralda

La Giralda’s storefront on Avenida Corrientes in San Nicolás

La Giralda serves thick hot chocolate with churros on Avenida Corrientes. It’s a classic stop before or after a show in the theatre district.

It opened as a dairy shop in 1930 and welcomed customers again in 2021. The city declared it a site of cultural interest in 2025.

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The dining room at Los Galgos, with wooden tables and the bar's name on the window

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Confitería La Ideal

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Confitería La Ideal

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