A short drive away from the more touristy destinations of Jose Ignacio and Punta Del Este, @restaurantegarzon is the ultimate destination restaurant. Tucked away in a small “pueblo” with the same name as the restaurant, the place is headed by celebrity chef Francis Mallman and embodies his philosophy of using fire to bring out the natural... More
On the way back to Punta Del Este from Jose Ignacio, you can almost smell from the highway the aroma of freshly baked bread coming out of this little bakery (is it Ok to call it a bakery?) in La Barra.
Medialunas are a very traditional pastry in both Uruguay and Argentina, that is often compared to its more internationally famous sibling, the croissant.... More
Great steak grilled the Uruguayan way on an impressively large parrilla, with a good bottle of red wine or local beer to wash it down. What else can you ask for?
Ok… there is more. Dulce de leche pancakes for dessert and a happy ending to a hearty and pleasant meal.
@elpalenque.pde also has a unit in Montevideo, which I am hoping to visit... More
With a very nice terrace dining room and a view to Punta Del Este’s harbor, @lodetererestaurante is a great restaurant to enjoy the best seafood that the Uruguayan Atlantic coast has to offer.
As if the dishes themselves were not enough, the restaurant works closely with local producers to encourage sustainable fishing practices with the... More
When planning my trip to Maldonado region, in Punta del Este, during the offseason, I quickly found out that several places that were in my wishlist would be closed and would only reopen closer to summer. After an initial feeling of disappointment, two main reasons got me excited for the upcoming trip.
The first one being that I realized that the... More