3 Best Restaurants in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

There's no spot more perfect in Colonia to while away an afternoon with a leisurely salad for lunch or tea than this café nestled along the water. Don't miss the baked goods—the redondos (rich, round cheesecakes) are particularly heavenly. Lounge in the lush, enclosed yard, or cozy into the main dining room, which feels like a friend's welcoming living room, complete with a bookshelf for borrowing and perusing.

This hip restaurant serves delicious, crispy pizza, sliced into bite-size rectangles. The backyard tables overlook the river, and inside is cozy, with warm walls. The terrace is a great spot for a bite and beer when it's warm.

Simple Spanish and Portuguese dishes—many steak-based—made with good-quality ingredients have made this traditional restaurant a favorite with porteño visitors to Colonia. The comprehensive wine list showcases Uruguayan vineyards hard to sample anywhere outside the country. Try to get one of the outside tables that sit right on the peaceful Plaza de Armas. Guitar-strumming musicians regularly play for diners, adding to the ambience.