Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
EATING & DRINKING
BUEN SUSPIRO $$
MAP
PICADAS
GOOGLE MAP
( 4522-6160;
www.buensuspiro.com
;
Calle de los Suspiros 90; picadas from UR$205; 11am-mid-
night)
Duck under the wooden beams into this cozy spot specializing in
picadas
. Sample
local wines by the bottle or glass, accompanied by spinach and leek tarts, ricotta-and-ses-
ame balls, local cheese and sausage, and more. Reserve ahead for a fireside table in winter,
or while away a summer afternoon on the intimate back patio.
LENTAS MARAVILLAS $$
(Santa Rita 61; sandwiches & salads UR$280-300; 2-8:30pm Thu-Tue)
Cozy as a friend's home,
this is a dreamy spot to kick back with tea and cookies or a glass of wine and a sandwich
between meals. Flip through an art book from owner Maggie Molnar's personal library and
enjoy the river views, either from the upstairs fireplace room or the chairs on the grassy
lawn below.
INTERNATIONAL
LA BODEGUITA $$
(
www.labodeguita.net
; Comercio 167; mini pizzas UR$115, dishes UR$220-390; 8:30pm-midnight year-
round, plus 12:30-3:30pm Sat & Sun Apr-Nov)
Nab a table out back on the sunny two-level deck
and soak up the sweeping river views while drinking sangria (UR$200 per liter) or munch-
ing on La Bodeguita's trademark mini pizzas, served on a cutting board.
PIZZA
BARBOT
( 4522-7268;
www.facebook.com/barbot
cerveceria; Washington Barbot 160; 7pm-late Wed-Sun)
A
welcome addition to Colonia's drinking scene, this upscale brewpub (Colonia's first)
opened in 2013, serving a wide selection of homebrews, accompanied by pizza,
picadas
and Mexican fare.
BREWPUB
