1921 Restaurant

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"Located behind the majestic, French-inspired facade of the Carrasco Hotel, 1921 is named for the year of the hotel’s inauguration. The building had been abandoned for a decade when, in 2013, it was brought roaring back to life and turned into a freshly renovated Sofitel. The rather solemn dining room is still reminiscent of the early 20th century, but the warm servers and sommeliers do a great job of countering the formality of the space. Argentine chef Maximiliano Matsumoto, a disciple of Germán Martitegui in Buenos Aires, led the reopening at the end of 2021. On one of the most contemporary menus in Montevideo, Matsumoto’s preparations are delicate and harmonious, especially the dishes based on vegetables from local organic farms. The 800-gram beef rib to share stands out on the dinner menu. — MB" - Marcela Baruch