Lajau

Uruguay


Presided over by a Santa Claus–bearded Basque chef, this cozy family-run spot one block from the waterfront has a short, sweet menu of pasta and seafood. Locally caught crab, rays, shark and shrimp make their way into house specialties like fidegua (a paella-like dish made with fish, shellfish and noodles instead of rice).


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