Must-see restaurants in Colonia del Sacramento

After 13 years in Europe, Colonia natives Yancí and Pierina returned home with a genuine Neapolitan pizza oven in tow. The result is this cheerful eatery…

Outstanding both for its location and its food, this bright and airy eatery with a contemporary aesthetic is tucked down a cobbled side street with a…

Cozy as a friend’s home, this is an agreeable spot to kick back with tea and cookies, or savor a homemade lemonade accompanied by soup, sandwiches or…

Duck under the wood beams into this cozy spot specializing in picadas (sharing boards of cheese and cold cuts). Sample local wines by the bottle or glass,…

Newcomer Bocadesanto pours all of its energy into creating Colonia's best burger: prime Uruguayan beef piled high with ingredients like home-roasted…

Nab a table out back on the sunny two-level deck and soak up the sweeping river views while drinking sangria or munching on La Bodeguita’s trademark mini…

Renowned for its chivitos (Uruguay's classic fillet of beef sandwich with cheese, tomatoes, bacon, olives and mayonnaise), this simple street-side stand…

With cheery reddish-orange and yellow decor inside and sidewalk seating out front, this is a long-standing local favorite for good-value grilled meats.

Vegetarian dishes, nutritious salads and wholemeal pastas complement your standard pizza, pasta and parrilla offerings at this low-key eatery outside the…