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Edificio Ciudadela

Glass-framed office building at the western end of the square with a terrifying number of air conditioning units.

Listing from Wikivoyage: Montevideo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Nuevo Citadelle
An array of typical Uruguayan food, surprisingly cheap considering its prime location. It's kind of hidden away, though—to get there from the Plaza Independencia, walk through the old city gate into the Ciudad Vieja, and after just a few meters, go through the glass doors at Sarandí 690 (just to the left of the "Bookshop") to enter the Edificio de la Ciudadela. The restaurant is straight ahead.
U$300–400 (Dec 2023)
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Café Bacacay
Very close to Plaza de la Independencia, right across the Teatro Solis and open all day for a coffee or a bite to eat, this café/restaurant offers a variety of tasty dishes going from traditional to more innovative cuisine. Service was excellent.
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Puerta de la Ciudadela
A gate to the old town; if you pass through it you're at Sarandí, Montevideo's main pedestrian street. This is one of the few remaining parts of the old city wall.
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Panini's
Italian restaurant.