Parrillada El Charru

-Roasted meats with their own stamp in Cartagena- El Charru has established itself as a leading Uruguayan steakhouse in Cartagena, with a clear vision: top-quality cuts of meat lovingly prepared over charcoal. The restaurant has a lounge and outdoor terrace, making it inviting both indoors and outdoors. However, it's always advisable to book a table, as it tends to fill up. The menu is varied, with classic starters and sharing options, but the outstanding cuts of meat—flank steak, rib-eye steak, and top sirloin steak—and the rice dishes, some of which are made to order, are particularly noteworthy. During our visit, we tried migas (crumbs) with chorizo ​​and grapes (the house appetizer), escalibada (cooked grilled meat) with tuna and burrata, empanadas (criollas), rib-eye steak with garnish, rib-eye steak half-moon, and top sirloin steak, all of which were outstanding. The meat was cooked to perfection, juicy, and with a flavor defined by the wood fire. The service is another strong point: fast, attentive, and friendly. During lunch, we met Marcel, who explained in detail how they prepare the cuts from early in the morning, the choice of firewood (usually walnut), and the origin of the meats, most of which are imported and of high quality. The prices are reasonable compared to other grill restaurants, offering an experience that combines excellent produce, technique, and hospitality. 👉 In short, El Charru is a must-visit in Cartagena for meat lovers, with a carefully curated atmosphere, attentive service, and dishes that reflect tradition and knowledge of the product.

As always, everything was delicious. This time we tried the goat cheese croquettes and the pastry croquettes, and besides being very large, they were delicious. Without a doubt, the Charru salad was super delicious, large and fresh with seasonal fruits. And as always, the Uruguayan beef tenderloin was DELICIOUS!!

Impressive flavor and 10/10 service. The croquettes and empanadas are huge, and I especially wanted to order the "polvito uruguayo" dessert, which was tremendous.

This restaurant has been a real discovery... It has spectacular food, its shrimp croquettes are incredible, its octopus croquettes are out of this world, the chorizo ​​criollo is delicious, and the octopus and seafood paella is the best I've had in a long time. I'm sure I'll be back again to try more dishes from this menu. The service and atmosphere are incredible, and it's all thanks to the waitstaff. I 100% recommend going to this restaurant; it's a real discovery that any lover of good food must try.

The daily menu is €12.50 Monday through Friday, while on weekends they offer an à la carte menu. The food is excellent, the staff is super friendly, and the service is fast. The restrooms are spotless. For truck drivers, there's a nearby parking lot where they can leave their trucks.

A good place to eat, with a very varied menu, delicious meat, spectacular octopus croquettes, and salads... everything we ate was delicious, and the service was attentive throughout. I'll definitely repeat the experience. 100% recommended.

The best place to eat grilled meat. Marcel masters the grill and grills the meat to the exact level the customer desires. I'm truly grateful to have discovered him. The chorizo ​​is exquisite, as is the sweetbread. The Uruguayan cuts of meat are excellent, as are the Spanish cuts; they are cooked very tender.