Restaurants in Uruguay
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Don Pedro
It's nothing fancy, but it does serve great sandwiches, pasta, meats and ice cream. The shady outdoor seating on Plaza Mayor makes this a great lunch spot.
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Café del Conversatorio
This spirited little café adjoining a music conservatory has a nice garden patio with tiled fountain. It features live music on weekend nights.
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Club Remeros Mercedes
The restaurant at this sports club near the river (which also offers hostel accommodation) is open morning, noon and night, serving a varied menu.
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Nuevo San Cono
With a well-stocked bar and a roaring fire, this traditional neighborhood parrilla (steakhouse) is a cozy place to pass a chilly evening.
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Flor de Estancia
Close to the lighthouse, this parrilla and seafood place has pleasant outdoor seating on a covered patio and in a grassy side yard.
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Parrilla del Barrio
Once the sun sinks a little and they put the tables out on the street, this friendly little parrilla is the place to be.
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Restaurante del Yacht
This somewhat snooty place serves up excellent seafood and afternoon teas, and the pierside deck affords stunning river views.
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Rincón de Zabala
This modern corner place serves up free wi-fi along with affordable breakfasts, sandwiches and cafeteria-style daily specials.
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El Greco
A good spot for breakfast, El Greco also does great sandwiches and homemade cakes and has plenty of sidewalk seating.
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Sal y Pimienta
This corner eatery one block back from the beach offers affordable set menus with an emphasis on pasta and seafood.
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Blanco y Negro
This upmarket parrilla and pasta joint in a pretty stone-and-brick building has live music on weekends.
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El Palacio
Long hours, affordable burgers and pizza, and fixed-price daily specials draw a youthful, budget-minded crowd.
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Confitería La Pasiva
This bright, bustling chain confitería is dependable for breakfast, pizza or sandwiches any time of day.
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El Viejo y El Mar
This waterfront eatery specializes in fish, served at thatched shelters in a grassy area outdoors.
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La Sombrilla
This reasonably priced confitería is good for breakfast and late-night snacking.
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Da Pentella
This is one of Montevideo's finest Italian restaurants, with over a century of history.
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Al Pairo
Right on the waterfront, Al Pairo serves delicious seafood with a fabulous view.
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Pizzeria El Sargo
The menu is wide-ranging at this corner place, but pizza is the specialty.
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Restaurant del Yacht Club Uruguayo
This popular traditional fish restaurant is across from the port.
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El Tiburón
Just across from the beach, this place is a local favorite.
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La Pizzeria
Open for dinner only.
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El Esquinazo
With its blazing fire and irresistible aroma of grilled meat, this popular parrilla epitomizes the Mercado de la Abundancia’s cozy, relaxed ambience. Lunchtime prices are about half what you’d pay at the more touristy Mercado del Puerto – the menu ejecutivo includes a mixed grill and a glass of wine for UR$220. There’s live jazz two Thursdays per month, plus tango or salsa on Saturday nights.
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Las Refranes
Good set meals.
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Virazón
Virazón serves great seafood. Grab a spot on the beachside deck and have fun watching the waiters try to look dignified as they cross the street with loaded trays.
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Viejo Barrio
Whether you’re amused or annoyed by the eccentric waiter and his funny hats, Viejo Barrio remains a perennial old-town favorite thanks to its excellent homemade pasta and picturesque setting on historic Plaza de Armas.
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