Guidebook for Montevideo
Drinks & Nightlife
Jacinto
Great place to have a glass of wine, right in front of the apartment.
Food Scene
Excellent french cuisine, just steps away from the apartment. Serves lunch and dinner, normally an all inclusive, 3-course meal.
10 preporučuju mještani
La Petite Cuisine
331 SarandíExcellent french cuisine, just steps away from the apartment. Serves lunch and dinner, normally an all inclusive, 3-course meal.
Very traditional parrilla, in the center of the city. Decent value for money.
14 preporučuju mještani
El Fogón
1080 San JoséVery traditional parrilla, in the center of the city. Decent value for money.
Parrilla with tango show. Reservation needed, prices are high but the show is worth it. Runs Wednesday through Sunday.
16 preporučuju mještani
Primuseum
1389 Calle Perez CastellanoParrilla with tango show. Reservation needed, prices are high but the show is worth it. Runs Wednesday through Sunday.
Artico Fast Sea Food
esq Rambla GandhiSea food restaurant with a buffet option.
Good restaurant with daily menus, fresh food and great value for money. Serves only lunch
Rincón de Zabala
387 ZabalaGood restaurant with daily menus, fresh food and great value for money. Serves only lunch
My favorite parrilla in town. Works also on Sunday night (in Montevideo, most restaurants are closed at that time).
Tintos Y Rubias Parrillada
797 Pedro Fco. BerroMy favorite parrilla in town. Works also on Sunday night (in Montevideo, most restaurants are closed at that time).
Popular place, serves both lunch and dinner. Typical uruguayan cuisine (chivitos, milanesas, etc).
Cervecería Matriz
582 SarandíPopular place, serves both lunch and dinner. Typical uruguayan cuisine (chivitos, milanesas, etc).
Popular place on weekends, when most restaurants in the neighborhood are closed. Only accepts cash!
18 preporučuju mještani
La Fonda
1422 Calle Perez CastellanoPopular place on weekends, when most restaurants in the neighborhood are closed. Only accepts cash!
Restaurant at Mercado del Puerto. A bit pricey, but a good option on Sundays, when most other places close.
7 preporučuju mještani
El Palenque
1579 Pérez CastellanoRestaurant at Mercado del Puerto. A bit pricey, but a good option on Sundays, when most other places close.
Hipster restaurant - their ojo de bife is good, I haven't tried anything else. Opens on saturdays as well.
6 preporučuju mještani
Ceibo Cantina
413 SarandíHipster restaurant - their ojo de bife is good, I haven't tried anything else. Opens on saturdays as well.
Good place for having breakfast, or a snack in the afternoon. Make sure to try their empanadas!
Porto Vanila
1351 MisionesGood place for having breakfast, or a snack in the afternoon. Make sure to try their empanadas!
If you happen to be around Punta Carretas, this is a good burger/pizza place with good value for money. Very popular with locals as well.
12 preporučuju mještani
Chivipizza
2855 MiñonesIf you happen to be around Punta Carretas, this is a good burger/pizza place with good value for money. Very popular with locals as well.
Sightseeing
Trg Nezavisnosti
Plaza IndependenciaMercado del Puerto
228 Rambla 25 de Agosto de 1825Palacio Salvo
848 Pl. IndependenciaPlaza Matriz
1352-1400 Juan Carlos GómezGreat hotel with a casino, iconic building in a high end neighborhood. Great to drive/walk around just to see the houses and the perfectly mowed lawns.
46 preporučuju mještani
Hotel Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco and Spa
6451 Rbla. República de MéxicoGreat hotel with a casino, iconic building in a high end neighborhood. Great to drive/walk around just to see the houses and the perfectly mowed lawns.
One of the cities most famous neighborhoods. The beach gets pretty crowded during summertime.
23 preporučuju mještani
Plaža Pocitos
One of the cities most famous neighborhoods. The beach gets pretty crowded during summertime.
Interesting neighborhood, some old mansions are still very well preserved. Worth seeing if you have some time, as it's a bit far from the city center.
63 preporučuju mještani
Prado
Interesting neighborhood, some old mansions are still very well preserved. Worth seeing if you have some time, as it's a bit far from the city center.
The legislative house of Uruguay, very beautiful building. Great to take some pictures with the Uruguayan flag on the background.
90 preporučuju mještani
Законодавна палата
Avenida de las LeyesThe legislative house of Uruguay, very beautiful building. Great to take some pictures with the Uruguayan flag on the background.
Upscale neighborhood - plenty of tennis courts, nice parks and big houses.
33 preporučuju mještani
Carrasco
Upscale neighborhood - plenty of tennis courts, nice parks and big houses.
Arts & Culture
National theater with some good concerts and shows. Also has free visitation tours, including in english. Check their website for info on tours and the show's schedule at http://www.teatrosolis.org.uy
238 preporučuju mještani
Pozorište Solis
Bartolomé Mitre National theater with some good concerts and shows. Also has free visitation tours, including in english. Check their website for info on tours and the show's schedule at http://www.teatrosolis.org.uy
Shopping
Runs every Sunday. The biggest street market in Montevideo, you can find everything, from antiques to fruit. Very busy with locals, runs until around 4 PM.
89 preporučuju mještani
Trgovanje na otvorenom Tristan Narvaja
1545 Dr. Tristán NarvajaRuns every Sunday. The biggest street market in Montevideo, you can find everything, from antiques to fruit. Very busy with locals, runs until around 4 PM.
Upscale shopping mall. Several well known international brand stores are here. Keep in mind that Uruguay isn't the cheapest place for shopping.
262 preporučuju mještani
Punta Carretas Shopping
F. García CortinasUpscale shopping mall. Several well known international brand stores are here. Keep in mind that Uruguay isn't the cheapest place for shopping.
Essentials
Grocery store with good selection. A bit tight, but it works until 11PM.
13 preporučuju mještani
Frog 6
1479 Calle Perez CastellanoGrocery store with good selection. A bit tight, but it works until 11PM.
Decent grocery store. Frog 6 is a bit closer to the apartment.
11 preporučuju mještani
Devoto Express Ciudadela
700 SarandíDecent grocery store. Frog 6 is a bit closer to the apartment.
Parks & Nature
Parque Rodo
Avenue Julio Herrera y ReissigVery popular with locals, gets super crowded on weekends.