The essence of Río de la Plata cuisine, a restaurant with identity.
This project was born to tell a story. Not only of flavors, but of heritage. It is signature cuisine nurtured by tradition and emotion, a restaurant that transforms the memory of the port into culinary art — a crossroad between the ancestral and the contemporary, the emotional and the technical.
Quino’s sensitive gaze in his “Q”
But Quinquela also carries with it the critical, tender, and sharp perspective of Quino, the creator of Mafalda. In the restaurant’s details, its texts, its atmosphere, and even in the humor woven into the stories behind each dish, there is a constant nod to that distinctly Rioplatense way of thinking and feeling.
Located in the heart of Distrito El Globo — the region’s most innovative business and services hub — and facing the Port of Montevideo, Quinquela is a gastronomic proposal with an aesthetic inspired by the art of Benito Quinquela Martín, and a strong commitment to traceability, local identity, and cultural fusion.
At Quinquela, art is served on every plate. Each preparation is a contemporary interpretation of portside memory and of the flavors brought by immigrants, a cuisine that pays homage to the collective memory of the Río de la Plata, fusing identity, nostalgia, and avant-garde in every bite.
Its ambitious menu changes constantly, drawing inspiration from the landscape, history, and an ongoing dialogue with artists and diners.
With curated design, top-level service, and a sensitive yet powerful narrative, Quinquela is set to become one of the most innovative culinary ventures in the Latin American scene.