Uruguay Info
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 Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:57 am Post subject: FOOD & DINING IN URUGUAY / URUGUAY DINING GUIDE |
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FOOD & DINING IN URUGUAY
GENERAL
The majority of Uruguayan restaurants are parrilladas (grill-rooms). Table service is usual in restaurants. Cafes or bars have either table and/ or counter service.
National specialties
• Bife de chorrizo (rump steak).
• Cazuela (stew), usually served with mondongo (tripe).
• Morcilla dulce (sweet black sausage made from blood, orange peel and walnuts) and morcilla salada (salty sausage).
• Dulce de leche (milk sweets).
• Chaja (ball-shaped sponge cake filled with cream and jam).
National drinks
• Uruguayan wines are of good quality. A popular drink is medio-medio (half dry white wine and half champagne).
• Beers are very good.
• Local spirits are caña, grappa and locally distilled whisky and gin.
DINING IN MONTEVIDEO
Restaurants in Montevideo serve steak -- just as high in quality as Argentine beef -- and usually include a number of stews and seafood selections as well. You will find the native barbecue, in which beef and lamb are grilled on the fire, in any of the city's parrilladas (as parrillas are called in Uruguay). Sales tax on dining in Montevideo is a whopping 23%. There's usually a table cover charge, called the cubierto, as well -- usually about US$1 per person.
Restaurant Tandory
Scoseria 2549--Cordon-bleu trained, world-class chef Gabriel Coquel returned to his native Montevideo where he runs a remarkably sophisticated restaurant featuring food from around the world. The varied dishes from cuisines as far ranging as French, Thai, Indian and Moroccan are so intensely flavoured and authentic tasting, it's hard to believe they are cooked in the same kitchen. The pretty restaurant is located in the pleasantly upscale Punta Carretas neighbourhood.
Restaurant Dackel
Dr. Gabriel Otero 6438--For a languid Saturday lunch, visit this German restaurant in the exclusive, security-conscious Carrasco neighbourhood. Try their specialty costilla ahumada Kassler: a thick pork chop that is smoked, and then grilled. As postre, don't miss the apple strudel.
Las Brasas
San Jose 909--Costilla al lomo (T-bone steak) to die for at this excellent parrilla.
Ristorante Panini
Bacacay 1339 (on Sarandi)--Rich and interesting cooking in what many consider the best Italian restaurant in Montevideo.
Don Peperone
Sarandi--Home of the classic chivito, sangria and cocktails.
El Abasto Parrilla
Bacacay 1309 (near Sarandi)--Busy indoor/ outdoor casual spot, good after Teatro Solís performances.
Don Tiburon
Perez Castellanos 1569 (in the Mercado del Puerto)--Sunny indoor/ outdoor restaurant for Uruguayan beef and tourist watching.
Valentino's Restaurant
110 S 1st Street--Polished-wood casework and elegant lighting and accessories impart this appealing restaurant with an extra measure of class. It's an ideal place to visit for a relaxing meal and a leisurely repast. Homemade sandwiches, salads and soups are popular with patrons, and daily specials add to the flavorful options. If you just need something to tide you over for a while, consider a fragrant cup of coffee and a delicious pastry.
Jake's Pizza
207 S 1st Street--A mainstay on the local dining scene, Jake's is known for its ability to satiate desires for great pizza. The eatery serves some of the area's best, as they'll proudly tell you, and regulars heartily agree. Even if you're not in the mood for the specialty fare, consider Jake's array of sandwiches, salads and soups. You'll also find a few Mexican dishes if your taste buds crave south-of-the-border flavour. Old photographs of the town showcase the pizzeria's civic setting and heritage.
Java River Cafe
201 S 1st Street--This coffeehouse and community living room is much more than a place to grab a great espresso. It's also a cafe devoted to the value and promotion of local foods, culture and ecology. It supports small local farms and urges folks to explore authenticity rather than mass-produced goods. The philosophy coincides with great food and drink offerings, which include sandwiches, salads, soups, ice creams, desserts and gourmet coffees. Local art is prominently displayed in the 1890s building, and chess tournaments, book readings and musical performances spice things up on a regular basis. |
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