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El secreto

Rambla Artigas entre calle 27 y 28, Punta del Este, Uruguay
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Ranked #30 of 130 restaurants in Punta del Este
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Montevideo, Uruguay
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Although many hotels and restaurants are closed, I can still enjoy travelling along the eastern coast of Uruguay in the off-season because of El Secreto and the many days glorious days of fall. When I remember the crowds and traffic of Punta del Este during the summer, it's great to pull into one of El Secreto's middle of the street... More

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glendale, california
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93 reviews 93 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 54 cities Reviews in 54 cities
194 helpful votes 194 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013 via mobile

Visiting Punta for the third time, we have eaten here once a year for three years and the food is great, the setting lovely and the service outstanding. They try very hard to make us English speaking guests welcome. This year we had a great mixed seafood on a red hot skillet and pasta with salmon that was as good... More

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Punta del Este, Uruguay
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

No other place in Punta del Este can beat this restaurant The food is excellent no wonder what you choose, we were a party of 10 and had pasta, meat and fish.....everything was tops!!!! And the prices are increadibly reasonable for a place as pricy as Punta del Este. Service is flawless and attentive. Try it! You will definitely thank... More

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Morristown, New Jersey
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

We went here for drinks and for dinner during our stay. We sat on the deck overlooking the water each time, which is actually across the street from the restaurant, but a beautiful place to sit during sunset. Service was very friendly, food was good, and prices reasonable.

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See 6 more reviews by JRam333 for Punta del Este
Vancouver, Canada
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78 reviews 78 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

The restaurant has an outdoor section across the road from its storefront which overlooks the beaches and waterfront. We were warmly welcomed, actually only wanting a beer, and seated under colourful yellow umbrellas. We ordered a toasted ham and cheese sandwich and enjoyed a very relaxing hour, sipping local beer and watching the locals consume massive, but wonderful looking lunches.... More

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See 2 more reviews by Watsonsgotravelling for Punta del Este
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

Great service and food was good as well! Across the street from ocean, but there appears to be table available ocenfront.

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Montevideo, Uruguay
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53 reviews 53 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2012

I would certainly go to this restaurant again, especially when the weather is warm enough to enjoy the outdoor space by the harbour.

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See 9 more reviews by Monica_Algazi for Punta del Este
Punta del Este, Uruguay
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2012

The view is the draw, service OK, food average and price high. In a place where opening days throughout the year are often anyone's guess, El Secreto is dependable, they are always open. So if you're craving meat and a harbor view, this may be your only choice off season.

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Katy, Texas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2012

We sat outside on the patio which was literally across the street from the restaurant. Our waitress was stoking back and forth bringing food orders for all of her tables and still managing to take care of everyone impeccably. The food was good also, we had a Spanish tortilla, grilled langoustines and some steak. Price was fair as well. The... More

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Montevideo, Uruguay
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23 reviews 23 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012 via mobile

From beef to seafood through pasta and risotto, el secreto's menu is varied and appealing. Very decent servings and recepies feel very homey. Straightforward, non complicated food. Very well serviced with both indoor and outdoor seating areas.

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