This is a great place to have lunch or a date. Chivitos (Uruguayan-style sandwich) are the bomb diggity. The el canadiense is a blend of flavors savory and sour. For apps definitely get the croquetas.
The interior is really cute. On beautiful days, they open up their huge window & guests are allowed to sit at the bench right by it (like I did!). They have a bunch of throw pillows there too.
Highly recommend the el canadiense chivtos, a filet mignonsandwich topped with bacon, cheese, egg, caramelized onion, roasted red pepper, olives, lettuce, tomato, mayo with a side of fries.
Happy hour is 2-for-1 sangria & need. Sangria Blanca & Sangria Roja are both amazing (I like sangria on the sweeter side). They taste like juice & go down like water so be careful!
Charrua serves Uruguayan food. They take pride in their Uruguayan culture as they have Uruguayan wine & beer. Best known for their chivitos. Filet mignon was tender & the bread was soft & fluffy.
Must try El Cheto Chivito sandwich. Veggie, with portobello mushroom! Delicious! Also the vegetariancroquettes! Both a must have! Oh and the chocolate moussedessert! Can't wait to be back!
I expected their sample platter or picada charrúa to be a bigger portion than what was served. It consisted of chicken cutlet, skirt steak, corn empanada, tunaempanada, chorizo & chimichurri sauce.
New + apparently the 1st Uruguayan resturant in Manhattan. The appetizer + main course (el bolija) were flavorful. Bonus: Nice atmosphere (especially at night + a very friendly staff. BYOB for now.
AMAZING!! Definitely try the chivito canadiense, my family is from Uruguay, and this one tastes as if it was made in Uruguay.... Delicious! I will be back, often! FYI: It's byob for now
The signature dish is the hanger steak with chimichurri sauce. Medium rare is the way to go. The accompanying fries have the right amount of crispiness to them.
Everything was amazing and the service was great! Corn empanadas, salmon and flan were fantastic!! Great music and vibe, a must with friends or a date!
Their signature sandwich is good and apparently true to tradition, but doesn't bring anything exciting to the table and is a bit pricey at $13. Nice sidewalk facing seating.
Chivito(Little goat) national sandwich of Uruguay, shiny brioche, bulges with ham, egg, steak, bacon, olives, mozzarella, pickledpeppers, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, and mayo.
Terrible. Took our order & came by 45 minutes later (even tho there were 2 other customers) to tell us they didn’t have what we ordered (a salad and calamari). At that point we were starving and left.