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El Palenque

Av. Roosevelt y parada 6, Punta del Este, Uruguay
49-4260
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Ranked #12 of 130 restaurants in Punta del Este
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Redondo Beach, California
Top Contributor
94 reviews 94 reviews
64 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

This place is a fantastic sample of good uruguayan asado. They have a whole parilla with as many varienties of different cuts and different ""things (chinculines, morrones, rinones, chorizos, queso parillero...etc) The quality of the food is very good and they have a great wine list. (Stick to the uruguayan Malbec's- they are tasty and you'll be having a complete... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

The meat dishes are GREAT, we enjoyed the overall service ,they really know how to handle Meat :) , great wine selection , a bit expensive , but good value for money

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Louisville, Tennessee
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

We had grilled brotola which was 2 large pieces of fish that my wife had more food than she could eat for 2 meals. I had grilled cod very good onions and potatos. The cheese and meat appetizer was good and large enough to be a meal. Service was excellent. Prices were somewhat high, but given the portion size and... More

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Ancaster, Canada
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35 reviews 35 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

The meat was cooked to perfection as were the grilled vegetables. A popular place to go. Good for families.

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rio de janeiro
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68 reviews 68 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

Would not go back! OK, I went there during high season, on new year´s holiday. But if they can´t serve that many people well…. Don´t do it!! First they sat us in a table that could not be in the place it was: beside the waiter station and next to a passage way to the outside. The waiters and customers... More

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Montreal, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

Though the food was fairly good, and the waitstaff attentive, our experience at El Palenque was definitely soured by what happened when it came to pay the bill. I have a foreign (Canadian) credit card that occasionally requires a store or restaurant to call Visa for authorization before a transaction goes through. This is what happened yesterday night at El... More

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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2012

Just got back. Had a lovely dinner made better by our outstanding waiter Ricardo. The menu is huge and they have an English version. Steaks are great but the grilled vegetable platter my wife ordered was fantastic. Highly recommend the apple crepe. Not very authentic and had a chain restaurant feel but still recommend. Prices fair for location.

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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2012 via mobile

To whom meat has to be outstanding, this is the place. The experience was very good, from the service till the desert ( i recommend the "dulce de leche" ). My main course was a medium done bife ancho, which was really good. We were helped by Davi, which gave us excellent recommendations, regarding the plates and size of the... More

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Basel, Switzerland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

Good food, they have a varied menu, focused in meat and fish. Tried the fish, it has good. The service is good as well. Had been recommended from the hotel, definitively would go back. Needs a changing table (for diapers) in the restroom!

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New York City, New York
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17 reviews 17 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

You have to go to this restaurant. It has fantastic fantastic and fantastic service, ambiance. The meat is put of this world and it is nor overpriced at all!!!

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