People will not be falling all over each other to recommend top restaurants in Montevideo. It seems not to have had a huge restaurant culture but the city is morphing. Price were up 15-30% in 2010 and hipper spots are sprouting up where you begin to hear travelers as well as locals. Montevideo is an informal non-show-off city. this place fits in perfectly. A former épicerie that has it beautiful wall paneling in wood and its marble counter still intact, this place is dripping with character. Specializing in sushi and various meats and fishes, it is well worth a detour. Our sommelier recommended a Sauvignon Blanc which I should not have taken as it is a bit too dry for me, but otherwise the meal was very enjoyable and the service pleasant and friendly. I had a local version of a california roll without the external seaweed wrapping which was delicious. A red tune filet was a bit overcooked, but the fish was quite delicious on a bed of pumpkin purée.
