Food and dining in Montevideo, Uruguay
Food Guide🇺🇾 Uruguay

Montevideo Food Guide

Explore the authentic flavors and traditional cuisine of Montevideo, Uruguay. Discover local dishes and dining recommendations.

Must-Try Local Cuisine

Authentic Uruguay flavors you shouldn't miss in Montevideo

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Dining Tips for Montevideo

Local insights from travelers

Potatoes, rice, salad and such is usually ordered separately. If you just order e.g. a steak as it is stated in the menu and you will literally only be served a steak. Portions are usually large. In areas frequented by tourist restaurants often offer menus with several courses.

Drinks & Nightlife

There's a wide choice of places in Montevideo for going out for a drink. However, before midnight there is very little going on, and while bars are open before that you might be the only patron. In the old town it is not hard to find cafés and dance and music locals where you can experience the local culture. The streetBartolomé Mitrein the pedestrian area of the old town has plenty of cafés and bars to choose among, but prices tend to be higher than elsewhere in Montevideo. Many establishments

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