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La Fonda

Restaurant Cafe Family restaurant Organic restaurant Uruguayan restaurant

👍👍 Absolutely fantastic restaurant. Hard to explain how delicious all dishes were. First of all, very cool concept having a daily changing menu, accenting local/regional ingredients. Both main dishes we tried, pasta and fish dishes, were incredible. Both were very unique and clearly very well made. Wou... People often mention fresh, pasta, lunch,


Address

Calle Perez Castellano 1422, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

Contact

+598 98 807 982

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (925 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: (Family Day), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 11:45 am to 4:15 pm
  • Sunday: 11:45 am to 4:15 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: fresh (8) pasta (7) lunch (6)
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  • 5/5 Samir C. 4 years ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic restaurant. Hard to explain how delicious all dishes were. First of all, very cool concept having a daily changing menu, accenting local/regional ingredients. Both main dishes we tried, pasta and fish dishes, were incredible. Both were very unique and clearly very well made. Would absolutely love to come here again and would highly recommend anyone to visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher J. 2 years ago on Google
    Incredibly fresh food with magnificent flavors and welcoming staff. LOVED IT. Tandoori lamb with pureed sweet potatoes was fantastic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Walter K. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was super fresh, home made pasta, organic tomatoes sauce and delicious shrimps. I order the taglios with shrimp, really good they serve it with some bread rolls and a home made peas hummus paste, awesome. Menu is extensive and staff very friendly and willing to recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard S. 6 years ago on Google
    I love this place and the guys who run the restaurant couldn't be nicer. The menu changes constantly but I've never had anything here I didn't love. When you order they make everything for you then. If you order pasta they make fresh pasta for you. If you sit in the front dining room it's like your eating in the kitchen. If you're staying near the Mercado this is one of the few places open for dinner Thursday through Sunday. They normally have a waitperson who speaks English or Gabriel in the kitchen can help you. They take credit cards - visa for sure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cainã P. 2 years ago on Google
    A magnificent experience by the Mercado del Puerto. You can feel the love in each dish, since all ingredients are harvested on their farms. The waiters and hosts are muy amable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Paul S. 5 years ago on Google
    Really tasty food. Good price for quality. But we waited 1h before getting served.

  • 5/5 Eugene Z. 5 years ago on Google
    Went here for lunch, slow cooked pork was delicious, thought it’s unusual choice of a lunch dish for non-uruguayians. Lunch includes a free glass of wine, which surprisingly was pretty descent.

  • 5/5 David James P. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent atmosphere, great freshly made pasta friendly service credit cards accepted

  • 5/5 Martin s. 5 years ago on Google
    Went with my girlfriend for lunch and the service was as outstanding as the food. Recomended.

  • 5/5 Emil W. 2 years ago on Google
    Charming place, tasty food ⚘ La Fonda is one of those recommendable places in the Old Town where you can feel comfortable and enjoy a good meal in a relaxed atmosphere. High ceilings, pleasant decoration, view of the kitchen, fresh ingredients, and a very attentive, friendly service. Reasonably priced.

  • 5/5 Val H. 5 years ago on Google
    A wonderful couple owns/runs this place. They opened early for two Americans that wanted a snack prior to 11:00 a m . We returned at regular lunch hours around 1:00 p.m. It is located right on the pedestrian walkway a few blocks from Mer Market.

  • 4/5 Sebastian B. 1 year ago on Google
    Cozy. Food was served fast

  • 5/5 Jens Peter O. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good food. Sitting outside in the sun and shared a glass of wine and got a tasteful lunch - a perfect combination. When the service and food is as good as here it cannot get much better. I highly recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Dimitrios K. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best restaurants in Montevideo. We went there during our honeymoon and the arrive was excellent and the food was truly fantastic! Thank tot very much and hope you visit you again soon!

  • 5/5 Roberto P. 1 year ago on Google
    Everyone working here is nice! We arrived way too early to have lunch, but they still accommodated us and pointed us to the dishes that would be ready the fastest so we wouldn't have to wait too long. They also gave us a complimentary wine to start with. Food tasted great, the Langostinos and veggies were very fresh and tasty. Prices were good, around 600 for a pasta dish.

  • 5/5 Shirin j. 4 months ago on Google
    Amazing fresh and light food! Portions were big for one person but at the same time it won’t leave you too full, mainly because the food is made super fresh. Hard to explain how my taste buds felt after tasting the food. All the compliments to the chef! The restaurant’s vibe is quaint and local in the middle of a busy street, with local food. We got the pasta and the steak, and it was SO fresh and light that it just melted in our mouths. Mario is such a sweet person and chef! Planning to go back everyday while we are here in Montevideo :)

  • 4/5 J. 5 months ago on Google
    Fresh, seasonal food in the middle of the old city. The tallarines con espárragos y habas were undersalted for my taste, but it was healthy, which was nice for a light daytime meal. The complimentary bread with beet spread that they provide was the star for me - crunchy thick cut of bread, and tons of flavour in the sauce! Prices are reasonable, and it's a cute place on a rainy day especially.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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