shobin julius

Authentic food, service and atmosphere! Enjoyed a good lunch; recommended the middle pages of the menu book; Chef’s special, special dishes and summer specials…. Indoor and outdoor options

+2

Áron Fekete

Very, nice old café full with motorsport history. If you are into that, it should have a place on your to-do list.

+3

Olivia Tam

In business over 150 years ago, it comes across that it can go for another 150 years. It is a great stop after visiting the Recoleta area : the cemetery and the Floralis Generica garden. We enjoy the atmosphere as much as the pastry and the cappuccino. With ample seating and waiters in classical uniform, times seems to stand still in this cafe, it is a place to relax, to read a book or simply to chill. We do not speak much of Spanish so the waiter even makes an special effort to show us the pastries and let us choose. It turns out to be very delicious. The cafe even offers sugar in different sizes. We think it is a stop to add to your Recoleta trip.

+1

Sara Kovacheska

How nice and authentic place to have traditional breakfast at when in Buenos Aires! We absolutely enjoyed the service, vibe and the amazing medialunas con cafe! We hope to go back one day!

WisteriaStarlight

Nice cafe. We went in multiple times to get cakes and coffee.

+8

Iryna

Great coffee and nice atmosphere! Will come back to try some food.

Laura C

We stop for lunch before heading for a tour of the Recoleta cemetery. The waiters are very attentive and make good recommendations. The location is historical and authentic.

+1

Patrick Claude

We had an amazing time at La Biela. The food was great and reasonably priced. I believe the $45 USD meal package includes a main dish, beverage, and dessert. The food was great, but the apple pie was DELICIOUS. The staff is awesome and hilarious and definitely enhanced our stay. The gentleman who assisted us shared knowledge on the history of the restaurant and its future. Thank you for the wonderful experience!

+1

Gus Cipolla

One of the Buenos Aires classic located in Recoleta. You can sit outside and do "people watching", or sit inside and observe the character of the place. Plenty of options to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner. The service is kind of slow. I had to signal a waiter several times to get his attention, but that is not uncommon in Buenos Aires. It is pricy compared to other coffee places but you are paying for the tradition of the place. At least you can say that when you stay in Buenos Aires you went to La Biela.

+1

Nina Mo

La Biela is situated in the heart of Recoleta. It is considered to be the oldest cafe in the city. Inside is decorated in traditional style. Outside is lovely to stay on sun with meal or just cofand cake. Personal here were very friendly.

+1

Jenna RxTravelBug

Come here before your day's adventure around Recoleta. Historic Cafe (with a large space for seating) that offers old-school service with waiters dressed up like the old days! We got one of the sandwiches, which was suprisingly good. Coffee was alright - wish we tried one of their specialty drinks with a little liquor but weren't in the mood that day. This place was divine! Be a little prepared to wait for your food/drink though

+8

Sarmin Shahariath

A very lively & traditional cafe with lots of indoor & outdoor sittings. We were there for late afternoon snacks - had coffee, sweet croissants, salty croissants, Cheese & ham sandwiches. Food & Service are very good. No English menu, tour guide helped us to pick the snacks Argentinian eat & we enjoyed it. Price is very reasonable. Highly recommend this place if you want to get the local Argentinian vibe.

Bar de trayectoria historica en Buenos Aires, todavia vigente en la actualidad con una tematica de autos antiguos, por eso el nombre "la biela" donde frecuentaban Borges y Bioy Casares, el lugar abierto ya hace 150 años sirve una variedad de platos, esta fue mi segunda vez viniendo y me pedi el combo que tiene ravioles con salsa a elección, una porción de torta a elección y un café, la comida es buena, calidad de bodegón, nada que te vaya a sorprender, porciones abundantes y las tortas fueron lo mejor, la de manzana es muy buena y la de mousse también, los mozos muy amables y experimentados, la ambientación y la locación son excelentes, recomendado para salir un finde soleado a recorrer recoleta.

Lugar emblemático de Recoleta🙏🏼 Muy simpática e interesante la historia que lo rodea✨️ Pedimos un mixto en pan árabe y un sanguche de queso en pan francés. A destacar la atención de Joaquín, su servicio fue amable y veloz🙌🏼

Odin Bowen

Good food and nice service! You can tell that this restaurant is a part of Buenos Aires history. The wait was a little long and there wasn’t necessarily anything special about the food, very traditional

Maui World Travelers

We were made aware of this restaurant while on private tour in Buenos Aires via an introduction by our guide. We ended up back here to grab a quick snack after walking around the city. ATMOSPHERE: They're located near the Recoleta Cemetery. As you enter, you're greeted by a table occupied by life-like statues of two men who used to frequent the place, Argentine writer Adolfo Bioy Casares and his writer friend Jorge Luis Borges, both of whom wrote a book together and whose photos adorn the restaurant's walls. The inside decor is dated, a bit like an old European eatery crammed with dark-stained wood low tops but still classy at the same time. A fairly large outdoor terrace sports an equal amount of seats as well, with partial protection from a big tree. But according to the menu, food costs a bit more to eat out rather than in. Odd! MENU: Tons of different selections but we were looking for something sweet or coffee-based. DESSERT: Café Vienés This is their version of an affogato which came in a tall glass and consumed like a milkshake. The creamy coffee flavors totally hit the spot! Lemon Meringue Pie (slice) The crust was moist and buttery, the filling creamy and lemony. SERVICE: Our male server was great. Very professional and attentive. OVERALL: A bit pricey but everything was tasty!

+1

Jen

Came here for lunch, and we decided to sit outside. A singer was playing live music out in the park, which was nice. I got the ensalada la biela and my bf got the lomito a la biela. The salad had heart of palm, celery, apple, and shrimp with a lemon juice sauce on the side. I personally didn’t like the heart of palm much, and the shrimp was just standard. The dressing also wasn’t special - just tasted like lemon juice. The star of the meal was the lomito. It was sooo tender and tasty with the mushroom sauce. Pricey spot, but it’s historic and touristy.

Max Kay

Many indoor and outdoor seating. Many verity of foods. Sandwiches are good. Best for brunch since location is perfect to start your day in a great area to explore. Kids friendly as there is an open area / park closely. Public Parking is available. Service is amazingly quick and waters are responsive. Atmosphere is again great for groups, couples and kids.

+4

Bar notable de Bs As, fuimos a merendar, café con leche, medias lunas y tostados de J&Q, nada del otro mundo, el lugar muy lindo, solo como para conocer.

Excelente comida. El personal muy antipático y apurado por todo. De mala gana atenderían a los turistas

La comida estaba rica, varias opciones. Un lugar clásico de Buenos Aires. Pedimos el menú que incluye postre y bebida. Bastante en cuenta los precios.

Echoes of Literary Buenos Aires La Biela, nestled beneath the shaded trees of Recoleta, is less a café than a time capsule. The marble floors and sepia-toned walls whisper stories of Buenos Aires’ golden age, when Borges and Casares—now immortalized in life-sized statues—once held court here. The atmosphere remains grand, if slightly faded, a place where nostalgia itself seems to be on the menu. The service is efficient, polite, and unremarkable. Our two cappuccinos and one orange juice arrived promptly, but at nearly $15 USD, the bill was hard to swallow. The drinks, though competently made, were far from transcendent—an ordinary experience wrapped in extraordinary prices. Still, La Biela endures as a cultural touchstone, its charm undeniable even as its value wanes. For many, the allure lies less in the coffee and more in the chance to sip where Argentina’s literary ghosts once mused. #Recoleta #CaféCulture #BuenosAires ⸻ Ecos del Buenos Aires Literario La Biela, bajo los árboles sombreados de Recoleta, es menos un café que una cápsula del tiempo. Los pisos de mármol y las paredes en tonos sepia susurran historias de la época dorada de Buenos Aires, cuando Borges y Casares—ahora inmortalizados en estatuas de tamaño real—solían reunirse aquí. El ambiente conserva su grandeza, aunque un poco desvaída, un lugar donde la nostalgia parece estar en el menú. El servicio es correcto y cortés, sin destacar demasiado. Nuestros dos capuchinos y un jugo de naranja llegaron enseguida, pero pagar casi 15 USD resultó difícil de justificar. Las bebidas, competentes pero sin brillo, no igualan el prestigio del lugar. Aun así, La Biela sigue siendo un punto de referencia cultural: su encanto persiste, aunque su valor se diluya. Para muchos, el atractivo está menos en el café y más en la posibilidad de beber donde alguna vez soñaron los fantasmas literarios de Argentina. #Recoleta #CaféCultura #BuenosAires

No haz sazón. Pedimos una milanesa con verduras, y nada tenía sazón, no le ponen sal ni pimienta. A la hamburguesa de pollo le faltaban toppings, solo viene con tomate…. La atención deja que desear.

Denise Lu

An extremely busy restaurant, not enough staff , seat yourself and try to find the waiter for your table by yourself. We ordered beef dishes and salmon dish. Salmon taste very fishy - the worst salmon I ever had. Beef was average, none of beef or salmon were marinated - so we had to put many salts and pepper to be able to swallow. A tourist place over priced for the poor quality of food and service. Only upside is great location!

Un asco!! el mozo nos hablaba mal y trataba mal a sus colegas. Incluso uno de ellos nos confesó que, nuestro mozo, es una persona difícil de tratar. Éramos 2, gastamos 100 dólares en una picada la cual decepcionó por el precio. Además el pan era viejo. Le pedimos al mozo si podía reemplazar el leberwurst por otra cosa, nos dijo que si, pero lo trajo igual. Por otro lado, los baños no eran aptos para todo público. HABÍA UNA PAREJA ENCERRADA EN UN CUBÍCULO. Nos fuimos de muy mal humor, sentimos que fue una estafa. POR ESA PLATA COMEN MEJOR EN CUALQUIER LADO

Una desilusión absoluta. No entiendo como un lugar tan característico de Buenos Aires ofrece productos tan mediocre. Ayer fuimos a merendar con mi mujer pedimos cafe con leche qué lo sirven igual que un hotel de una estrella de mar del plata!!!! Viene el mozos con la jarra y el café recalentado 70 veces!!!! Intomable!!!!! Las medialunas qué nos trajeron estaban más que tostadas y secas y el mozos nos respondió qué se le había ido la mano al cocinero....🤦. Comimos 3 de las 4 y le pedimos que nos cambie la ultima qué era incomible. No volveremos más claramente.

El interior es el de un bodegon cualquiera igual que su menu, con la diferencia de que sirven comida asi nomas y carisima. El mozo que NO nos atendio nunca, comento con cara de taxista estreñido si nos queriamos ir, por supuesto huimos sin pedir nada. Los menus estan todos roñosos, con hojas rotas y pegoteadas de comida, las mesas sucias, hasta pajaros picoteando arriba tienen. Las sillas del exterior son de plastico!!!! Lo recomiendo solo como museo carisimo para experimentar como NO se debe atender a nadie. Mallisimo.

Rod Fell

very pleasant and cosmopolitan. surprised the hamburger came without bun but that's apparently how they do it here. waiter asked if we wanted bread. came out with 4 small bread rolls which then appeared on the bill

Christophe Ravelingien

Worst place I visited in 3 days that i stayed in BA. We ordered two salads and a cofee and an alcohol free beer. I got a normal beer... The salads were not fresh and the ingredients were very poor in variety. I called the waiter and clearly annoyed he came with a new beer. Guess what, both beers were on the check. Then I wanted to pay with my credit card. He came with the remote machine. The machine said clearly in spanish that it had no connection. I pointed that out to him. He came with another machine, same problem. I tried my other card, of course same problem. He Said there was nothing wrong with the machine, right ... At the end I went to an ATM to get cash with ... same card of course! Paid the bill with cash ... I would not recomend anyone to go over there, most probably the connection of the devices were deliberately switched off for foreigners to get cash. Not a fun experience at all.

Anthony Fairfield

Great outside atmosphere but the service is beyond atrocious. I’ve finished my lunch about 30 minutes ago and nobody has cleared my plate or asked if I want anything else. Just horrible. There are 10 other restaurants near here - would suggest any others over this one. The ancient waiters simply don’t care.