The best cafés to work from in Buenos Aires, according to Reddit
The 3 cafés to work from in Buenos Aires that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by The Shelter Coffee, Full City Coffee House and Cuervo café. The 7 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01The Shelter Coffee
café940 ArroyoWi‑FiWork 99
I've always liked The Shelter Coffee in that area.
A mi siempre me gusto The Shelter Coffee por esa zona.
r/BuenosAiresJanuary 2024Translated from Spanish 02Full City Coffee House
caféThames, Palermo SohoWork 77
Palermo area ☕️ : Full City Coffee House:Thames 1535 Cuervo Cafe:El Salvador 4580 Lab:Humboldt 1542 Surry Hills:Jorge Luis Borges 1842 Kajue: Guatemala 4665
Zona Palermo ☕️ : Full City Coffee House:Thames 1535 Cuervo Cafe:El Salvador 4580 Lab:Humboldt 1542 Surry Hills:Jorge Luis Borges 1842 Kajue: Guatemala 4665
r/BuenosAiresJanuary 2024Translated from Spanish 03Cuervo café
café4580 El SalvadorWork 72
Palermo area ☕️ : Full City Coffee House:Thames 1535 Cuervo Cafe:El Salvador 4580 Lab:Humboldt 1542 Surry Hills:Jorge Luis Borges 1842 Kajue: Guatemala 4665
Zona Palermo ☕️ : Full City Coffee House:Thames 1535 Cuervo Cafe:El Salvador 4580 Lab:Humboldt 1542 Surry Hills:Jorge Luis Borges 1842 Kajue: Guatemala 4665
r/BuenosAiresJanuary 2024Translated from Spanish
Our picks
Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
04Borges 1975
café1975 Jorge Luis BorgesWi‑FiWork 100
Borges 1975 has it all: beautiful shelves full of books, snacks and meals at reasonable prices, the wifi works well… and you can even enjoy a bit of live jazz if night falls while you are working.
Borges 1975 tiene de todo: Hermosos estantes llenos de libros, meriendas y comidas a precios razonables, el wifi funciona bien… e incluso pueden disfrutar un poco de jazz en vivo si les llega la noche trabajando.
Buenos Aires ConnectJune 2023Translated from Spanish 05La Noire
café3302 Virrey LoretoWi‑FiWork 100
It adopts a French style, offering a spacious interior and a quiet, alfresco patio at the rear.
Buenos Aires PortalMay 2025 06Casa Munay
café5996 GorritiWi‑FiWork 100
The upper floor of Casa Munay has a communal table with outlets that is especially good as a shared office (if it is not reserved). They also have other individual tables upstairs that are very quiet.
La planta superior de Casa Munay tiene una mesa comunitaria con enchufes que es especial para hacer de oficina compartida (si no está reservada). Tienen además otras mesas individuales arriba que son muy tranquilas.
Buenos Aires ConnectJune 2023Translated from Spanish 07Hábito Café
café1152, C1097AAX México★ 4.6Wi‑FiWork 100
Hábito Café is a small, intimate café in central Buenos Aires with a cool interior, exposed brickwork, and plenty of character.
08Café Tortoni
café825 Avenida de Mayo★ 4.5Wi‑FiWork 100
Café Tortoni is an iconic French-style café opened in 1858 in downtown Buenos Aires. The elegant, historic décor creates a sense of stepping back decades into European ambiance. Reviewers appreciate the timeless atmosphere, warm service, and cultural charm.
09El Gato Negro
café1669 Avenida Corrientes★ 4.4Work 100
El Gato Negro is a historic coffeehouse on Avenida Corrientes founded in 1927. The space centres on an impressive display of over 50 spices and 50 teas, which fill the venue with pleasant aromas.
10Bonafide
café573 Lima★ 4.4Wi‑FiWork 100
Bonafide is a small coffee shop in San Telmo, Buenos Aires, selling specialty coffee and related products. Reviewers consistently praise the friendly staff and excellent service, with particular mention of the quality of the coffee and knowledgeable advice offered to customers.
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