Where to Eat in Carmelo
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Basta Pedro
Basta Pedro is a restaurant located in Puerto Camacho, with wood-fired pizzas, milanesas, pastas, grilled meats and homemade ice cream. Relaxed atmosphere overlooking the harbor and river, ideal for families. It has a store of local products Narbona. It is accessed by private property, reservation recommended.
Bemar
Bemar has a restaurant open to the public in its hotel in the Carmelo area, near Seré Beach and the Fauna Reserve. It offers a variety of continental breakfasts, lunches and dinners with homemade dishes. Cozy atmosphere with a fireplace in the lobby, ideal for relaxed stays and/or good food.
Carmelo Golf
Restaurant in the Club House with a panoramic terrace and views of the greenery, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner of traditional Uruguayan cuisine. Located on the Carmelo Wine Route, near local wineries, it is a quiet place for relaxed meals in contact with nature.
Che Carmelo
Centrally located bistro in Carmelo open all day, offering pizzas, pastas, seafood, meats such as braised lamb, local dishes and assorted options. Includes national craft beers, local wines and homemade desserts. Quiet atmosphere with terrace, ideal for lunches, dinners or relaxed snacks.
Granja Jacaranda
Family-run tourist farm in the Carmelo countryside, 15 km from downtown. It offers typical homemade country food with products from its organic garden, outdoor lunches and regional wines. Natural environment with farm animals, native plants and views of the Uruguayan countryside. Ideal to disconnect, interact with nature and enjoy authentic experiences such as cooking classes or bike rides.
Lo D' Pepe
Classic grill restaurant in an old decorated building, offering meats, pastas, fish of the day, goats and homemade desserts. Warm and familiar atmosphere with attentive service, abundant dishes. Located two blocks from the swing bridge.
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Lo Korrea
A historic family restaurant with Italian tradition, located on the outskirts of Carmelo, in an area near wineries. Open on Sundays, it offers a single ticket with matambre and Russian salad as starter, homemade ravioli with tuco (freely repeatable), beverage, coffee and dessert buffet with tiramisu, flan and ice cream. Family atmosphere with patio and good selection of local wines.
Mariana Gourmet
Known as 'El bodegón de Carmelo', it offers daily menus with homemade dishes such as noodles, pasta, cannelloni in five flavors, pizzas and salads. Central and cozy atmosphere on Artigas Avenue, known for its variety and abundance in portions. Good option for traditional Uruguayan food.
Mixtura
Closed gastronomic space with outdoor option, bonfire and signature cocktails. It also offers snacks to share, pizzas, tacos and beers. Youthful and relaxed atmosphere surrounded by nature, with good music. Ideal for afternoons with friends or couples enjoying the environment away from the city center.
Narbona Restaurante
Restaurant in the historic Narbona winery founded in 1909, offers gourmet cuisine with fresh salads, risottos, Toto roast cooked 8 hours in tannat, own artisan cheeses and desserts such as dulce de leche pancake. Rustic atmosphere in the old town with stone wine cellar, pairing with wines from the winery.
Nido
Centrally located restaurant on the corner of 12 de Febrero and Uruguay near the bridge, offering homemade food, varied dishes and cocktails. Cozy and warm atmosphere, ideal for relaxed lunches and dinners in the heart of Carmelo.
Pueblo Tannat restaurant
Located in Colonia Estrella, outside Carmelo, it offers creative cuisine with grilled meats, homemade pastas, starters such as spinach ravioli and assorted desserts. Glazed environment with views of vineyards, ideal for pairings with their own wines such as Tannat Gran Reserva and Cabernet Franc. It includes an open-air park.
Ice Cream Shops
Ice Cream Shops
Grido Carmelo
Grido Carmelo is an ice cream parlor and urban coffee shop located downtown, ideal for a sweet break during a stroll through Carmelo. It offers classic and sophisticated ice creams, combined with coffee and sweet temptations, generating a familiar and warm atmosphere in front of Independencia Square.
Helados Cachito
Artisanal ice cream parlor in Carmelo with a proposal focused on ice cream, popsicles and classic and gourmet flavors. In its publications highlights the artisanal character and also sugar-free options. It is a good stop to take a dessert or enjoy an ice cream while walking around the city.
Coffee Shops
Coffee Shops
D'Tertulia
First specialty coffee shop in the city, located in a historic mansion in Carmelo, near downtown. It offers homemade pastries and sweets, sandwiches, cheese and cold meat boards, craft beers and regional wines. Ambience with old bricks and high ceilings for relaxed gatherings.
Grido Carmelo
Grido Carmelo is an ice cream parlor and urban coffee shop located downtown, ideal for a sweet break during a stroll through Carmelo. It offers classic and sophisticated ice creams, combined with coffee and sweet temptations, generating a familiar and warm atmosphere in front of Independencia Square.
Pubs
Pubs
Galia
Galia Brewing Co. is a craft brewery on the outskirts of Carmelo, in the area of Colonia Estrella. It has a modern building and an open-air patio with a fire pit that evokes a country atmosphere. It offers pizzas, calzones, hamburgers and snacks to pair with its own beers, including varieties with honey. It stands out for its sunset in the countryside and option for events. Currently open on Fridays and Saturdays, reservations are recommended.
Mixtura
Closed gastronomic space with outdoor option, bonfire and signature cocktails. It also offers snacks to share, pizzas, tacos and beers. Youthful and relaxed atmosphere surrounded by nature, with good music. Ideal for afternoons with friends or couples enjoying the environment away from the city center.
Ruda Ritual Bar
Ruda Ritual Bar is a restopub that offers tapas, wines and signature drinks, led by expert sommeliers. It is a space for small gatherings with gastronomy that accompanies creative cocktails and live music. Perfect for small gatherings and great moments in the center of the city.
Zalem
A Carmel classic, Zalem is a restopub in the heart of the city. It offers pizzas, homemade pastas, minutes, snacks and faina in a traditional and cozy atmosphere. Ideal for sharing with friends, it has a bar and pool table.
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