Guest Solent Richard Report post Posted October 15, 2014 Just a five minute walk from the Montevideo port entrance there is an amazing building that contains a myriad of restaurants, the majority of which barbecue some of the best steaks in South America before your very eyes. Indeed, it is pure theatre for food lovers and carnivores in particular. Originally completed as a fruit and vegetable market in 1868 with original castings manufactured at the K T Parkin this metal framed building is now a gastronomic and cultural tour of not just Montevideo but of the whole of Uruguay. The visitor could easily be forgiven for believing a local myth that the metal structure was originally intended and shipped from Liverpool to be a railway station bound for Bolivia. When payment was not forthcoming it was utilised as the original market in Montevideo. This place is popular with both locals and cruise ship passengers. My advice to anyone who has a love for eating in a fun environment is that this is one place worth a visit. You can read a full review of the meal and venue on my blog page... http://solentrichardscruiseblog.com/2014/01/28/dining-out-in-montevideo/ 3 blondie, AFC04/03 and Rum+Sun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rum+Sun 96 Report post Posted October 15, 2014 This had made me Hungry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
june63 107 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Wow what a steak!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 34 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 omg that looks amazing !!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally 390 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Thanks for the info and the photos. We will be in Montevideo in January for 2 days. So I think we will definitely have to check out one of these restaurants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeithnRita 688 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Yummy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Solent Richard Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Thanks for the info and the photos. We will be in Montevideo in January for 2 days. So I think we will definitely have to check out one of these restaurants. Guaranteed a must visit and so easy to find. Very reasonably priced as well considering what you get and the quality of the meat... 1 Tally reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fudge 265 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Impressive ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sista 32 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 steak looks very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruise chef 865 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 well that looks well worth trying, they do say some of the best beef comes from South America Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willow_12 77 Report post Posted October 17, 2014 WOW! This looks so nice!! Suddenly my sandwich doesnt seem very appealing ha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldeagle 32 Report post Posted November 21, 2014 Richard, thanks for this it looks amazing and we are visiting late January on Aurora. Will give this a try. Only just booked this part of world cruise as we cancelled the Adonia cruise when they altered the itinerary, but really looking fwd to Rio, Montivideo and the various visits to Chile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maggieshoemou 66 Report post Posted November 27, 2014 I loved Montevideo. We ate similar steaks in the same area as Richard when we were there in 2013 on the world cruise on Arcadia. Loved the steaks, Arcadia food was dreadful!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
