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"Chef Lucía Soria, a protege of Argentina’s celebrity chef Francis Mallmann, has had her own place in Montevideo’s Ciudad Vieja for 10 years now. Open all day long, the beautiful space is the perfect spot for taking a break while exploring the neighborhood. Soria’s food is healthy and market-driven, and she makes the best salads in Uruguay using top-notch ingredients like arugula, burrata, goat cheese, and grapes. The small plates on the dinner menu — shrimp empanadas, grilled squid with radish and tomatoes, and inventive toasts made with campo-style bread from the restaurant’s bakery — are incredibly moreish. Soria’s work can also be found at Rosa Pizzería in the Pocitos neighborhood, which serves pizzas and traditional Uruguayan dishes with an Italian spin, and Rosa Vegetal, a small place with a plant-based menu, located across the street from Jacinto. — Nell McShane Wulfhart" - Marcela Baruch, Nell McShane Wulfhart

The 23 Essential Montevideo Restaurants

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Tony had dinner with chef and owner Lucía Soria and Nacho. They had "homemade gnocchi with mushrooms and pumpkin; prawns with avocado, apple, and wasabi; beef tartare with quail egg."

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"Lucia Soria is the chef at Jacinto in Montevideo, Uruguay." - Travel + Leisure Editors

Global Vision Awards 2021: How We Chose the Panel and Honorees

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"At Lucia Soria's restaurant, Jacinto—which has just landed on our World's Best Restaurants list—the eclectic menu of lively, globally-minded dishes represented so much of what I grew to love about Uruguay: its wide-ranging influences, from Italian to gaucho culture." - Maria Yagoda

Where to Eat in Montevideo, Uruguay

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"He also ate homemade gnocchi with mushrooms and pumpkin, prawns with avocado, apple, and wasabi, and beef tartare with quail egg at Jacinto in Montevideo."

Recap: Anthony Bourdain Eats All the Meat in Uruguay in 'Parts Unknown'

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Cris

Google

The milanesa was perfect - juicy, crispy, and so flavorful. Paired with their mashed potatoes it was one of the best meals I had in Uruguay. I would recommend this place to everyone.

David Maddison

Google

What a delectable dinner! It was my last meal in Uruguay and I couldn’t decide between the Milanesa or the ribeye. The waitress was so cool and organised for an entree serve of the milanesa so I could enjoy both. I have to say that the kitchen absolutely crucified the steak to the extreme of well done but I still had a pleasant time especially after a few sav blancs

Angela Taylor

Google

Excellent food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff, and multiple options for vegetarians. We found this place on a couple of lists for "top restaurants in Montevideo" and they didn't disappoint. If you get a table outside after dark, you may get some interesting characters walking by, but no one bothered us.

linds

Google

The food was delicious, I really loved the croquetas and the gnocchi was so fluffy and light in the mouth. The atmosphere of the place is lovely and the menu art is so cute. I thought the service was quick and the waitress super nice. You get a discount if you pay with credit card which was nice. Overall, a lovely experience and it was nice to eat something other than meat.

Alexis Parra

Google

Wow!! Incredible food!! We loved everything we had and would come back a million times!

Guzmán Andreatta

Google

The food was excellent, but the service left much to be desired. Initially, the experience started well—our food arrived surprisingly fast within the first 20 minutes. However, after that, the waitress disappeared and didn’t check on us again. A young man from the kitchen noticed that our table hadn’t been cleared and kindly asked if we needed anything or if the food was good. He even took the dishes away for us, which was appreciated. Later, another waiter came by and asked if we wanted dessert. We said yes and selected one, intending to order another cocktail as well. Unfortunately, once again, no one came to take our order. After waiting another 15 minutes, we decided to ask for the bill, which then took an additional 10 minutes to arrive. It’s worth noting that the restaurant wasn’t crowded, so the delays weren’t due to being short-staffed. Additionally, we were using a Bigbox voucher, which left us wondering if customers with vouchers are given lower priority.

Bronwyn

Google

We loved Jacinto - both went for vegetarian options feeling the need for some balance after so much great Uruguayan carne elsewhere. They know their way around mash! Lovely atmosphere and very good service.

Toby Ernst

Google

I do not like to write negative reviews and almost always will not, but while the food was good, the service was extremely inattentive at best. I was dining there alone and was essentially ignored all night. Was extremely difficult to get anyone’s attention after my food order was placed, so I couldn’t order the drink I wanted, and it took an eternity to get the check, all while there were never more than four or five tables occupied, and none with more than three people. Despite the really pretty delicious food, I would not return.

Cris

Google

The milanesa was perfect - juicy, crispy, and so flavorful. Paired with their mashed potatoes it was one of the best meals I had in Uruguay. I would recommend this place to everyone.

David Maddison

Google

What a delectable dinner! It was my last meal in Uruguay and I couldn’t decide between the Milanesa or the ribeye. The waitress was so cool and organised for an entree serve of the milanesa so I could enjoy both. I have to say that the kitchen absolutely crucified the steak to the extreme of well done but I still had a pleasant time especially after a few sav blancs

Angela Taylor

Google

Excellent food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff, and multiple options for vegetarians. We found this place on a couple of lists for "top restaurants in Montevideo" and they didn't disappoint. If you get a table outside after dark, you may get some interesting characters walking by, but no one bothered us.

linds

Google

The food was delicious, I really loved the croquetas and the gnocchi was so fluffy and light in the mouth. The atmosphere of the place is lovely and the menu art is so cute. I thought the service was quick and the waitress super nice. You get a discount if you pay with credit card which was nice. Overall, a lovely experience and it was nice to eat something other than meat.

Alexis Parra

Google

Wow!! Incredible food!! We loved everything we had and would come back a million times!

Guzmán Andreatta

Google

The food was excellent, but the service left much to be desired. Initially, the experience started well—our food arrived surprisingly fast within the first 20 minutes. However, after that, the waitress disappeared and didn’t check on us again. A young man from the kitchen noticed that our table hadn’t been cleared and kindly asked if we needed anything or if the food was good. He even took the dishes away for us, which was appreciated. Later, another waiter came by and asked if we wanted dessert. We said yes and selected one, intending to order another cocktail as well. Unfortunately, once again, no one came to take our order. After waiting another 15 minutes, we decided to ask for the bill, which then took an additional 10 minutes to arrive. It’s worth noting that the restaurant wasn’t crowded, so the delays weren’t due to being short-staffed. Additionally, we were using a Bigbox voucher, which left us wondering if customers with vouchers are given lower priority.

Bronwyn

Google

We loved Jacinto - both went for vegetarian options feeling the need for some balance after so much great Uruguayan carne elsewhere. They know their way around mash! Lovely atmosphere and very good service.

Toby Ernst

Google

I do not like to write negative reviews and almost always will not, but while the food was good, the service was extremely inattentive at best. I was dining there alone and was essentially ignored all night. Was extremely difficult to get anyone’s attention after my food order was placed, so I couldn’t order the drink I wanted, and it took an eternity to get the check, all while there were never more than four or five tables occupied, and none with more than three people. Despite the really pretty delicious food, I would not return.

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