El Viejo Volcano, Argentine restaurant in Monserrat district, Buenos Aires, Argentina
El Viejo Volcano is a restaurant occupying three floors with stone walls and wooden beams creating an industrial dining environment. The space features original architectural elements from its past as a warehouse, including exposed brick and metal support structures.
The building began as a warehouse in 1890 and was converted into the restaurant in 2015. The renovation preserved many original structural elements that now define the interior spaces.
The restaurant blends Argentine grilling traditions with international influences, serving both regional meat cuts and modern interpretations of local dishes. Visitors experience how cooking methods rooted in local practice remain central to the dining experience.
The restaurant is located two blocks from Plaza de Mayo metro station for easy access. It operates from Tuesday to Sunday and accepts reservations to secure a table.
The third floor includes a glass-enclosed dining area that opens onto views of the surrounding historic Monserrat neighborhood and downtown skyline. This upper-level space offers an unexpected vantage point over the old center of Buenos Aires.
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