Took a two night weekend trip to Montevideo to grab a few things I've long craved, with seafood at the top of the list. Despite it's location near the Atlantic, Buenos Aires is as far from a "seafood city" as you can get. Yet not far away in Montevideo, Uruguay, you'll find that beef and parrilla are still king, but also lots of great seafood options. But even when in a city with better seafood, you can't fully bypass trying the excellent parrilla options...and of course a chivito of two. Not to be forgotten...we also included a trip to one of my favorite German restaurants.
Grilled meats from Estancia del Puerto, Montevideo |
Parrilla Mariscos Mixto: shrimp, pulpo, calamari, corvina, salmon, zucchini, potato, squash, red and yellow bell peppers from Rara Avis, Montevideo |
Pez de espada con papas natual from El Peregrino, Montevideo |
Apple pancake with rum flambe with vanilla ice cream from El Peregrino, Montevideo |
Grilled swordfish with boiled potatoes and sauteed onions and peppers from El Peregrino, Montevideo |
Costilla ahumada con papas Suiza y pure de manzanas from one of my favorite German restaurants, Dackel, Montevideo |
And another shot: Costilla ahumada con papas Suiza y pure de manzanas from one of my favorite German restaurants, Dackel, Montevideo |
Always good to get a quality dark dunkel beer... |
Salchicha y medio-medi |
Caprese salad from Dackel, Montevideo |
Tasty pan seared fish in a curry and safron sauce with mussels from El Fogon in Montevideo |