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Read MoreBodega Garzón Restaurant
Guests at Bodega Garzón Restaurant are offered menus of four to six courses showcasing regional dishes and seasonal products from Uruguay, set against the scenic backdrop of the surrounding hills and vineyards. The restaurant also incorporates the open-flame cooking techniques...
Read MoreCactus y Pescado
Hamburgers, fish and pasta are served at this typical beach bar just up from Bikini Beach in Manantiales.
Read MoreFasano
Located at Hotel Fasano Las Piedras, this gastronomic restaurant is as innovative in design as it is in cuisine. Perched on the highest point of the hotel’s 1,000-plus acre plot and carved out of a rock face, the caveman-esque dining...
Read MoreFish Market Manantiales
Located on the main strip in Manantiales, just steps away from the beach, the Fish Market serves some of the freshest seafood in the area. The restaurant features an open kitchen with al fresco dining on colorful picnic tables. All...
Read MoreFreddo
In terms of scale, Freddo could be considered the Baskin-Robbins of South America, with many locations throughout Argentina and Uruguay. But when it comes to quality, the high-quality ice cream brand is in another category altogether. There is an outpost...
A table by the pool at Garzón in UruguayRead MoreGarzón
It may seem strange to find a gourmet restaurant run by a celebrity chef at the end of a dirt road in Uruguayan farm country, but Francis Mallman has never been conventional (when he opened a restaurant on Long Island,...
Read MoreLa Caracola
Nothing embodies the effortless beach charm of José Ignacio better than La Caracola. The latest venture from the owners of Parador La Huella, La Caracola isn’t a bona fide club, but you do have to be invited or know the...
Read MoreLa Excusa Coffeehouse and Bar
Located in José Ignacio town, La Excusa serves great coffee, breakfast and lunch during the day and has live music, pizza and cocktails at night, plus a lovely alfresco garden.
Read MoreLa Susana
La Susana, owned by Vik Resorts, is barefoot glamour at its best. The beach club-cum-restaurant serves beach-friendly fare with an emphasis on local specialties and seafood. There is a supplemental sushi menu at lunch, which is excellent; other favorites include...
Read MoreMarismo
Bonfire dining has been raised to a bohemian art form at Marismo, José Ignacio’s premiere dinner spot. Reached via a winding dirt road off route 10, the romantic spot is set within a pine forest and lit by torches and...
Read MoreMostrador Santa Teresita
Owned by an Argentine chef, this casual spot is perfect for a quick breakfast or lunch. There is a daily buffet as well as an à la carte menu with items like creamy scrambled eggs with roasted cherry tomatoes. The...
Read MoreNamm
Set in a pine forest on the outskirts of José Ignacio town, the chic NAMM is beloved for its alfresco setting, beach club vibe and delicious Japanese food, including sushi and grilled meats.
Read MoreNarbona
For those who don’t want to travel the forty-five minutes to Francis Mallmann’s Garzon for a culinary adventure, Narbona is only a fifteen-minute drive from La Barra. Located on a former estancia, the property is also home to a vineyard....
Read MoreParador La Huella
In José Ignacio town, this is the prime place to come for lunch. The beachfront spot is ground zero for beautiful people, but the delicious food is what makes it so popular. While it may remind of Club 55 in St....
Read MorePosada Paradiso
The owners of this funky hippy hostel in the center of town spent formative time in Ibiza before decamping to Uruguay, so it is only natural that it retains a sense of Spanish beach chic. There’s a café and bar...
Read MoreRex
Rex claims to serve the best chivitos (a typical Uruguayan steak sandwich) in the region. Decorated in the style of an old-fashioned diner with a counter and red vinyl stools, Rex is popular with families who come for hot dogs,...
Read MoreSuaya Bar & Restaurant
Since the owner of Casa Suaya is a successful restaurateur from Los Angeles, it comes as no surprise that his hotel has an excellent restaurant. The menu focuses on fresh seafood and beef cooked asado-style in a wood-fired oven, and...
