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Food Retiro, Buenos Aires

El Cuartito

A place to eat in Retiro, Buenos Aires, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Late night.

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El Cuartito in Retiro, Buenos Aires
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Why go

Classic 1934 pizzeria serving thick, cheesy porteño pizza and fainá under sports posters.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Buenos Aires, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 shops. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Teatro Colón and El Ateneo Grand Splendid. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Retiro
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Late night

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Buenos Aires, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Teatro Colón

    One of the world's great opera houses, with daily guided tours and a full performance season.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    El Ateneo Grand Splendid

    Bookstore inside a 1919 theater, with a cafe on the former stage.

    Shopping · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Florería Atlántico

    Cocktail bar hidden behind a flower shop, with drinks built on immigrant traditions.

    Drinks · 0.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Recoleta Cemetery

    Walled city of ornate mausoleums, including Eva Perón's family tomb.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Café Tortoni

    Ornate cafe on Avenida de Mayo open since 1858, with evening tango shows.

    Drinks · 1.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Feria de San Telmo

    Sunday antiques and street fair along Calle Defensa, with tango dancers in Plaza Dorrego.

    Shopping · 2.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

El Cuartito is a stop on our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Buenos Aires run from 13°C in July to 28°C in January; March is usually the wettest month. For El Cuartito itself, we suggest: Late night.

Modelled monthly averages for Buenos Aires from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Buenos Aires weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Talcahuano 937, C1001 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Coordinates
-34.59781, -58.38550
Destination
Buenos Aires, Argentina

El Cuartito: quick answers

How much time do you need at El Cuartito?

Plan on about 45 minutes at El Cuartito. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit El Cuartito?

Our pick: Late night. Insider tip: Eat standing at the counter for the true local style.

Where is El Cuartito?

El Cuartito is at Talcahuano 937, C1001 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, in Retiro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include El Cuartito?

El Cuartito appears on Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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