The Scene:

It seemed to rise out of nowhere on a lively corner of Jose Ignacio just down the sand from illustrious La Huella with a cutesy home store wedged between them. A terrace dining room and lounge painted in pastel white and blue occupying a prime corner of Jose Ignacio is home to the summertime resort outpost of Montevideo-based Isla de Flores. The Montevideo original has been around for more than a decade and is one of the capital's hottest eateries offering a gourmet Uruguayan menu with intricate wine list and social scene. Tabletops are adorned with colorful pottery from nearby open kitchens with staff hurrying plates around a casual but culinary dignified dining room of colorful walls and outdoor pool.