Food
Where to eat in Uruguay: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The best-known place to eat in Uruguay is Bar Facal, Municipality B. The travel guide lists 20 places to eat and drink in Montevideo. Local dishes to try: Mate, Chivito, Caruso sauce, Dulce de leche, and Chimichurri.
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Uruguay
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Restaurants 2
Cafés, bakeries and tea houses 1
Bars and pubs 1
Places travellers recommend in Uruguay
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Montevideo
All places in MontevideoRestaurants and cafés
- Mercado de la Abundancia
- K FeMid-range
Edil Hugo Prato 2289
- Bar FacalMid-range
Av. 18 de Julio 1249
- Mercado del Puerto
- RodelúMid-range
Av. José Requena y García
- Café BacacayMid-range
Bacacay 1306
- Nuevo CitadelleBudget
Juncal 1327
- Parrillada TrouvilleMid-range
Chucarro 1031
Bars and nightlife
- Oso Pardo
Obligado 1317
- Cafe Brasilero
Ituzaingo 1447
- Cervecería Shelter
Andresito Guacurari 1806
- Mastra
José L. Terra 2220
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Montevideo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Uruguay is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Uruguay, the most widely known first.
Mate
traditional infusion from the yerba mate plant, from Paraguay, Guarani people.
Caruso sauce
sauce made of cream, ham, cheese, nuts and mushrooms
Picada
hors d'oeuvre from Argentinian and Uruguayan cuisine
Salsa criolla
Peruvian, argentinian and uruguaya sauce
tortas fritas
fried flat breads from Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous restaurant in Uruguay?
Bar Facal, Municipality B is the most widely documented place to eat in Uruguay: 3 Wikipedia language editions describe it.
What food is Uruguay known for?
Uruguay is known for Mate, Chivito, Caruso sauce, Dulce de leche, and Chimichurri.
Where can you eat in Montevideo?
The travel guide to Montevideo lists Mercado de la Abundancia, K Fe, Bar Facal, Mercado del Puerto, and Rodelú.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.