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Garzón
It may seem strange to find a gourmet restaurant run by a celebrity chef at the end of a dirt road in Uruguayan farm country, but Francis Mallman has never been conventional (when he opened a restaurant on Long Island,...
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La Caracola
Nothing embodies the effortless beach charm of José Ignacio better than La Caracola. The latest venture from the owners of Parador La Huella, La Caracola isn’t a bona fide club, but you do have to be invited or know the...
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Marismo
Bonfire dining has been raised to a bohemian art form at Marismo, José Ignacio’s premiere dinner spot. Reached via a winding dirt road off route 10, the romantic spot is set within a pine forest and lit by torches and...
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Parador La Huella
In José Ignacio town, this is the prime place to come for lunch. The beachfront spot is ground zero for beautiful people, but the delicious food is what makes it so popular. While it may remind of Club 55 in St....
José Ignacio

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Every season José Ignacio becomes more and more popular, and the dining scene has grown along with the town’s cool-factor. Parador La Huella remains the place to see and be seen at lunchtime and Marismo is still the toughest place to score dinner reservations. Indagare Tip: Many restaurants only take cash.