Los Leños — Restaurant in Montevideo

My fiancé and I took a trip to South America and couldn't believe our luck when we walked in to Los Leños. The staff was incredibly friendly, and the overall ambience of the place was inviting and aesthetically beautiful. Whether you spring for a glass of wine or an original cocktail (or maybe both!) you can't go wrong as their bartenders are always on point. Highly recommend the octopus entree (pulpo), and the ribeye steak! Both expertly cooked with gorgeous presentation. Funny story, I actually left my phone at the bar after dinner (wine + a cocktail, whoops), and Emmanuel went above and beyond to find us on Facebook to return it to me. When we came back the next day to pick it up, we stayed at the bar (naturally) for a drink, and Nicolas provided us with stellar service and great recommendations for house-crafted drinks and other activities around the city. If you ever find yourself in Montevideo, it's a must-try. You will...

This place was recommended to us by a local friend from Montevideo, simply because it near our hotel, and we were tired and hungry, having just arrived from Colonia by bus on a rainy afternoon. The restaurant was really beautiful and unique in terms of decor. However, we were informed that Lunch was over, and Dinner would not start until 7pm. We were there at around 3pm, so, the only thing that we could order was snacks and sandwiches etc. We ordered something akin to a High Tea spread for 2 persons, and were served with an array of sweets, cakes, buns, brownies, and coffee/tea. There was just too much for 2 persons, and the quality of the meal was of a good standard. We would have loved to come back for a proper meal, but there were just s many other restaurants to try...

We had a dinner at this place and, overall, we liked it. The portions were large, and it was one of the best meat I ever had. However, there were a couple of minor issues. First of all, it took some time to get the attention of the waiter to serve us. Probably it was due to the fact that the place was very busy at the time, though. Another thing was that when we were ordering main courses, we didn't want side dishes, but the waiter told us they were included. BUT when we got the bill, side dishes were billed separately. Not a big deal, and probably we didn't understand the waiter correctly, but just a caution for other travellers to double-check when ordering. Except this, everything...