Must-see restaurants in Brazil

  • Aclamação Restaurante

    Bahia

    This busy corner eatery offers a range of great-value sandwiches, acai and traditional Bahian dishes. Try the sandwich named after the nearby river, Rio…

  • A Tapera

    Bahia

    Just off the plaza, this traditional Bahian restaurant – considered by many to be the best on the peninsula – serves fresh seafood, including a fine…

  • O Padeiro de Sevilha

    Centro & the Mainland

    Considered one of the top 30 bakeries in Brazil, this social magnet features an 11m-long communal table flanked by a self-serve cornucopia of fresh-baked…

  • Cuco Bistrô

    Salvador

    This charming cafe is a favorite among locals and tourists alike for its Mediterranean-influenced cuisine and modern takes on Bahian dishes. At lunchtime,…

  • Casa do Pensador

    Manaus

    Simple wood tables set up on the plaza facing Teatro Amazonas make this an easy low-key place for dinner and a beer. The menu is equally casual, mostly…

  • Restaurante Grão de Mostarda

    Amazonas

    Terrific per-kilo restaurant, with a breezy open-air dining room on the second floor and an air-conditioned area above that. Good-quality food and service…

  • Porto da Barra

    Búzios

    Three kilometers west of town at Manguinhos, the Porto da Barra food complex is a relaxing spot to browse for lunch, dinner or drinks, with more than a…

  • Restaurante Seara

    The Amazon

    Large bustling per-kilo place that's popular with workers at nearby government offices. Welcoming service and well-prepared food; best of all it’s open…

  • Dona Lucinha II

    Belo Horizonte

    The sumptuous buffet here features 50 traditional mineira dishes daily. It’s fairly touristy, and prices have climbed thanks to the owner’s publication of…

  • Churrascaria Tia Helena

    Amazonas

    At this delicious all-you-can-eat restaurant, waiters bring skewered meats directly from the grill and carve them up at the table in classic Brazilian…

  • Bar Mascote

    Pará

    The lunch buffet is tasty, the prato feito (plate of the day) is especially good value and the air-conditioned dining room is a welcome respite on a hot…

  • Big Bamboo

    Santa Catarina

    A solid choice for seafood with organic leanings and good microbrews in a seaside setting with views of the river and beach. It's owned by the father of…

  • Manuê

    Paraty

    With good coffee, free wi-fi, two dozen varieties of juice and a delicious array of budget-friendly omelettes and dobrados (toasted flatbread sandwiches),…

  • Café Zapata

    Ceará

    This pretty garden restaurant on a narrow street leading toward the far east end of the beach focuses on interesting pastas such as seafood puttanesca,…

  • Restaurante Parque Nacional

    Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses

    Right on the plaza, this simple place is one of the few restaurants in town that's reliably open. It serves good homestyle Brazilian plates – take your…

  • Saloon Aljunicaba

    Amazonas

    If you spot the red VW Beetle outside, you'll know you've found this simple yet appealing bar-restaurant. Locals swear (and we agree) that these are the…

  • Turek

    Brazil

    This grill restaurant on the main road out of Jacumã is the best choice for an evening meal, with its small but varied menu of steaks, ribs, pastas and…

  • Curitiba

    Reflecting Curitiba’s significant Asian immigration, this pricier por-kilo does outstanding Korean, Chinese and Japanese dishes, including sushi, sashimi…

  • Mundo Selvagem

    Santa Catarina

    This Buddhist-on-safari themed por-kilo restaurant, complete with politically correct animal taxidermy, is one of Balneário's top buffet lunches. Save…

  • Pousada Bela Vista

    Amazonas

    The welcoming bar-restaurant at the Pousada Bela Vista has elevated Rio Negro views, decent service and nicely prepared food, from salads to steak and…

  • Restaurante Maria Machadão

    Bahia

    Pizzas, Italian and Brazilian dishes and sushi can all be found at this charming restaurant just south of Ilhéus' center on the river. The menu is varied…

  • Naturalmente

    Jericoacoara

    Tasty crepes, great açaí and fresh juices served with sea views in a breezy thatched hut right on the beach make this one of Jeri's best places to chill…

  • Boi nos Aires

    Bahia

    This sleek parrilla (steakhouse) offers a break from Bahia’s famous seafood, plus a good wine list and frequent live music; it's often populated by…

  • Dom Mário

    Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão

    Long-time local chef Mário cooks up seafood specialties like filé de peixe ao molho de maracujá (fish fillet with passion fruit sauce) and scrumptious…

  • Restaurante da Sinhá

    Minas Gerais

    This family-run self-service place cooks delicious comida mineira over the wood fire. There’s pleasant seating at colorful oilcloth-draped tables, in the…

  • Alamaim

    Bahia

    Get your hummus fix here: this cool but casual eatery specializes in vegetarian Arabic food, from falafel to couscous, and has a relaxing lounge space…

  • Ser Criativo

    Minas Gerais

    This stone-walled, stone-tabled pizzeria near the top of town wins rave reviews for its extensive menu of wood-fired pizzas. It's an atmospheric evening…

  • Chocolates Ouro Preto

    Minas Gerais

    This quaint cafe and dessert shop serves everything from quiches to caldo verde (Portuguese kale, sausage and potato soup) to roast beef sandwiches, along…

  • Restaurante-Pizzeria La Bamba

    Rio de Janeiro State

    Efficient service and a family-friendly vibe draw constant crowds to this buzzing restaurant near Nova Friburgo's chairlift. The menu ranges from pizzas…

  • Creperia Marinas

    Praia da Pipa

    The dockside Creperia Marinas is a brilliant sunset-viewing spot over Lagoa de Guaraíras. Take your pick from sweet or savory crepes or a salad and enjoy…

  • Churrasco Gaúcho

    Porto de Galinhas

    A great-value option for a meaty fill-up, with a large buffet of salad, seafood and more, plus a rodízio de carne (take your pick from a continuous flow…

  • Punto Divino

    Paraty

    This corner Italian restaurant serves pasta and thin-crust pizzas in its cozy main dining room and on its stone-walled back patio adorned with ferns and…

  • Jacaré

    Pará

    One of a handful of beach restaurants serving the Marajoana favorites of grilled fish and buffalo steaks. The atmosphere is very laid-back and you may…

  • Maria Bonita

    Ceará

    The menu at Maria Bonita is similar to most places in Ubajara, combining everything from steak to sushi, but it has easily the best ambience, with a smart…

  • Bizzum da Pizza

    The Amazon

    It's a little removed from the center, but Bizzum da Pizza has long been Macapá's best pizza place. The best orders are those with fat, juicy prawns on…

  • Bar do Zé

    Búzios

    This classy restaurant with an open-air deck facing Orla Bardot is famous for its well-mixed drinks (classic caipirinhas, freshly minted mojitos), served…

  • Café Arlequim

    Rio de Janeiro

    In the middle of a shop selling books and CDs, this small, lively, pleasantly air-conditioned cafe is a fine spot to refuel, with Italian (Illy) coffee,…

  • il Sordo

    Brazil

    This cheery shop is well known in Aracaju for its delicious, creamy gelato and the fact that it's entirely staffed by deaf individuals. It's a 20-minute…

  • Casa da Pamonha

    Manaus

    Cool and artsy, this vegetarian place has soy burgers, Spanish tortillas, fresh juices, delicious cakes and more during its popular lunchtime buffet, plus…

  • República dos Camarões

    Brazil

    Fresh, creatively prepared shrimp are the specialty at this popular waterfront restaurant, located within easy walking distance of many beachfront…

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