"The Lobizón" a classic of Montevideo

"The Lobizón" largely reflecting a Uruguayan culture, with 30 years of experience has been the place Elected by national and international artists such as Joaquin Sabina and Jorge Drexler to enjoy sharing a moment in the Uruguayan atmosphere. 

The menu offers a varied menu and an excellent proposal of cava wines labeled Uuruguaya. The traditional dish is the Gramajo, composed potatoes, parsley, garlic, onion, ham and egg.Inside the room, the colors, the textures and the atmosphere among old radios, bottles and phone, give us a sense of experiences from different eras, creating a space of pleasure and harmony.

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Cafe Brasilero - Beautiful colonical architecture.

A charming cafe with atmosphere and beautiful colonial architecture.

Get a great cup of expresso, cortado or other varieties. of coffee in this cozy environment You can also enjoy cakes, warm or cold lunch.

The cafe is tastefully decorated with a old photos of artists and politicians that have frequently visited this place. Uruguayan famous writer Enrique Galeano goes there very often in the mornings.

Address: Cafe Brasilero, Ituzaingó 1447 (e/ 25 de Mayo y Rincón), Montevideo, 11000, Uruguay. Café. Get directions. +598 2917 2035.

Picture of Cafe Brailero

The cafe is usually very busy at lunch time.

Fariba Golesorkhi

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Food in Montevideo

Uruguay is not only a paradise for meat lovers, but for food lovers. The meat here is of excellent quality and the most popular way of preparing it is grill / barbecue (parrillada) or charbroiled beef  (asado). The other specialty is the Uruguayan sandwich called chivito with slices of meat, lettuce, tomatoes, ham, cheese, bacon and eggs.

There is also a variety of local fish which you can either enjoy in fish restaurants or buy fresh in specific open markets and prepare yourself.

A wide range of fruit and vegetables can be purchased directly from the farmers in open markets on specific days of the week. In addition there is an association of organic farmers, they offer their products both in an open market  and a shop in the city center.