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No. 28 in the world · October 2026

Mercado del Puerto

Ciudad Vieja, by the port · Montevideo, Uruguay

Mercado del PuertoNo. 28
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An 1868 iron market given over to parrillas: smoke, steak and a medio y medio.

When to go: Lunch, early; it fills fast.

Mercado del Puerto on Instagram: @mercadodelpuertouy

The two stalls to hit

Stall 1 of 2 · On the Food Hall 50

Cabaña Verónica

Get: Asado de tira off the coals

An open kitchen over the fire.

On Instagram: @cabana.veronicauy

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Stall 2 of 2 · On the Food Hall 50

El Palenque

Get: A mixed grill to share; ask for your cuts

Table-side grill, one of the market's best.

On Instagram: @elpalenque.mvd

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