El Fogón
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El Fogón is cozy downtown Montevideo restaurant where you rub shoulders with locals who come here to eat Sunday lunch. In one week, restaurant will celebrate 60th anniversary!! We did not have reservation and had to wait a bit - it was Sunday late afternoon and place was packed. Food is simple but delicious, our choice was baby beef & beef tenderloin, large salad and bottle of El Fogon tinto. We had tiramisu & apple pie for desert and espresso was the best we had in Montevideo. Service was excellent, despite restaurant being fully booked. July 10th is Father’s Day in Uruguay so I got a present🙂a bottle of wine from the house! I had a small mishap that fortunately ended well. When it was time to pay I could not find my wallet. I had spare credit card but my primary credit card and some other documents along with some cash were in the lost wallet. I was trying to remember where was the last time I used it and concluded I must have lost it on our way to the restaurant. However as last resort I asked our waiter Walter if someone perhaps found a wallet in the restaurant. Walter went to the bar and sure thing, someone found it lying on the ground and gave it to restaurant staff for safekeeping, I had lost it on my way to the restroom. Needless to say everything was there. I was understandably very happy and thankful but Walter explained this is normal for Uruguay, it is a small country, people are proud, honest and kind and will always help. I don’t know if and when we will be back in Uruguay, but if we do, we will definitely eat in El Fogon and we hope to see Walter again! Walter, te debo un gran favor. Muchas Gracias!
DamirDamir
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A cozy and romantically lit restaurant not far from the buquebus terminal and in a bustling neighborhood. Parking is free for customers in a parking garage you pass just before the restaurant. I ordered the "tourista" that includes your choice of appetizer, main dish and dessert. I ordered the vegetable soup, which was delicious, it was so good I forgot to take a picture, but it was full of zucchini, carrots, peas and squash with bits of onion and hints of garlic in a rich, flavorful broth, served with toasted croutons on the side. I also had juicy and tender grilled chicken thigh and boiled potatoes. For dessert I had the fruit salad, which was light, fresh, and not weighed down with heavy syrup but a light orange juice to keep colors bright and flavors fresh. My husband ordered a pasta with grilled chicken, which he devoured and declared delicious and quite filling. My oldest ordered carne with steamed vegetables, and said the beef was his favorite, youngest got beef also, but I cannot remember which, he had fries and rice on the side and enjoyed his plate also. Food was great, but what made this memorable was the service, Javier was outstanding asking us about our time in Montevideo and making great suggestions. The best was when he noticed my youngest was wearing a jacket with a Superman symbol and said "Aha, I have someone for you to meet." A few moments later he reappeared with a young man who bore a striking resemblance to Clark Kent. We all laughed and the other waiter "Clark" was kind enough to play along and pose for a photo with "kid superman". What a fun memory!
An'e PerezAn'e Perez
10
Well - after reviewing many restaurant in this neighborhood, this one stand out among others - yet with some negative reviews - we do agree with those negative reviews especially when we got the bill where they added 120 pesos each as they claim for table/bread serving that they offered - - and then the waiter was persistent in getting us to add tip - with that kind of attitude and pushing - we declined to add tip! We ordered Milanese Fogon - one of the house speciality - split the dish with my wife - she didn’t really enjoy it - asked for extra crispy fries and it was not even extra crisp - however the house made flan was very good - yet at the very bottom of flan it was burnt - the dulce de leche was alright - enjoyed the flan anyhow! will we be back? NO! sorry to say this - we dislike this city very much people are not friendly everywhere -
Robert LewisRobert Lewis
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Minha experiência no El Fogón foi além das minhas expectativas. Este renomado restaurante, localizado no centro de Montevideo desde 1962, é um verdadeiro templo da gastronomia uruguaia e uma parada obrigatória para os amantes de uma boa parrilla. No entanto, o que realmente se destacou no El Fogón foi o atendimento excepcional que recebi. Desde o momento em que entrei, fui recebido com um sorriso caloroso e uma hospitalidade genuína. A equipe estava totalmente comprometida em garantir que eu tivesse uma experiência gastronômica memorável. A cortesia e a atenção aos detalhes do atendimento são realmente notáveis. A equipe estava pronta para fornecer informações sobre os pratos, fazer recomendações e garantir que todas as minhas necessidades fossem atendidas. Eles demonstraram um conhecimento profundo dos cortes de carne e das técnicas de preparação, o que acrescentou um toque especial à minha experiência. Além disso, a agilidade no serviço foi impressionante. Mesmo com o restaurante movimentado, a equipe conseguia lidar com eficiência e cortesia, garantindo que todos os pratos chegassem à mesa de forma rápida e quente. E quanto à qualidade da comida, não poderia estar mais satisfeito. A parrilla uruguaia do El Fogón é simplesmente divina. Os cortes de carne são suculentos, macios e repletos de sabor. Cada mordida era um verdadeiro deleite para o paladar. Além disso, os acompanhamentos foram perfeitamente preparados, complementando perfeitamente as estrelas do prato. Em resumo, o El Fogón é mais do que um lugar para desfrutar da clássica parrilla uruguaia. É um destino gastronômico onde você é recebido com um atendimento excepcional. A equipe do El Fogón se esforça para tornar sua experiência inesquecível, oferecendo cortesia, conhecimento e agilidade no serviço. Se você estiver em Montevideo e em busca de uma experiência gastronômica autêntica, não deixe de visitar o El Fogón. Você será recebido com um sorriso caloroso e saboreará uma parrilla incrível que ficará gravada em sua memória.
Daniel XavierDaniel Xavier
50
We were visiting from the United States and loved the food and service at El Fogón. Uruguayans eat very late compared to the United States so if you are there between 6 and 8 it will be very empty. People started coming in at 8:30 and between 9 and 10 the place was totally full! We had the Paella one night and steak another night. Both of them were delicious and they have a wide variety of foods. They have an authentic open Uruguayan kitchen with the many meats on the grill. Whether you want to try Asada, steak, pasta, or the fabulous wine, El Fogón offers a lovely atmosphere and excellent service. This has been our favorite restaurant!
Kristi SmithKristi Smith
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The meats were a bit tough and not cooked as ordered. The piccana was one of the worst we've had. We had to send back both plates and watched other tables do the same. They even delivered the wrong plate of food to us, one person had already taken a piece of meat off to their plate and the waiter took the meat off their dirty plate to go deliver it to the rightful owner. There were several dirty glasses, we had to go through 4 to get a clean one free of fingerprints or smudges. The flavor was just OK, not great. Napkins were also dirty. It didn't meet the expectations and was way overpriced for what it was.
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S. José 1080, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
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+598 2900 0900
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elfogon.com.uy
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attractions: Juan Pedro Fabini Square, Cagancha Square, Solis Theater, Juan Pedro Fabini Square, Constitution Plaza, Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel, Palacio Salvo, Mirador panorámico de la Intendencia de Montevideo, Fountain of the Padlocks, Gateway of the Citadel, restaurants: Bar Facal, Pacharán Taberna Vasca, Recoleta, Bar El Gaucho, Los Leños, The Shannon, Ruffino, La Corte Restaurant, Tropical Smoothies, Bar 36
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