Brazil
Check out this hip 2nd-floor cafe that specializes in Mexican-inspired sandwiches and desserts. They have a small breakfast menu and daily specials.
Must-see restaurants in Brazil
Pará
Fresh typical Marajoara fare, including fried fish and buffalo steak, served in a breezy corner dining area. There's live music on Friday evenings.
Minas Gerais
São João's go-to lunch spot is this fabulous self-serve near the Igreja de São Francisco, with a varied buffet and a cheerful patio out back.
Belém
In the handsome surrounds of an old mansion just east of the center, Casa Mia is a popular choice for steaks and delectable risotto dishes.
Santa Catarina
The favored Marisqueira Sintra does wonderful things with octopus and bacalhau (salted cod) in a postcard waterfront setting.
Búzios
Still going strong after 40 years, David’s serves quality seafood at little wooden tables with red tablecloths in the heart of town.
Belo Horizonte
The branch of this classic Belo Horizonte eatery specializes in no-nonsense, top-quality mineira food at reasonable prices.
São Paulo
Induce a sugar coma with the traditional sweets of Portugal, laid out here in a dizzying and mouthwatering 15m-long display case.
The Amazon
Amazonian river fish are the main attraction here, served in a colorful dining area that gets the occasional river breeze.
Santa Catarina
An adorable cafe along a quieter section of town. Does good coffee, cupcakes and light bites for a see-and-be-seen crowd.
Minas Gerais
Apocalipse serves an excellent international per kilo lunch in a spacious upstairs room overlooking the municipal market.
Arraial do Cabo
A stone’s throw from the bus station, this recommended self-serve includes plenty of seafood in its daily offerings.
Lençóis
This hip and stylish pizzeria and Italian eatery offers prime people-watching, gourmet pies and potent cocktails.
Rio de Janeiro State
Locals flock to this self-serve place at lunchtime for its varied buffet, followed up with free shots of coffee.
Foz do Iguaçu
This all-you-can-eat shoestring savior offers absolutely ridiculous taste for money. Expect a madhouse.
Salvador
One of Salvador’s oldest and best ice-cream shops, located at the top of the Elevador Lacerda.
Porto Seguro
A classic in Porto since 1976, no-frills Tia Nenzinha serves an assortment of Bahian dishes.
São Paulo
You'll find gourmet groceries and imported brands at São Paulo's most upscale supermarket.
Rio de Janeiro
The casual, no-nonsense Arataca serves cuisine of the Amazon. There's moqueca made with pirarucu (a freshwater fish), pato no tucupi (roast duck flavored…
Rio de Janeiro
Behind the Botafogo metro station, this lively gastropub is one of more than a dozen eating and drinking spots along this lane. The microbrew selection is…
Rio de Janeiro
This handsomely appointed Italian restaurant has flavorful pastas and lasagnas, as well as some excellent seafood dishes. Antique tile floors, distressed…
Rio de Janeiro
If you can get past the wedding-reception-like decor – white tablecloths with plastic chairs and tables – you'll enjoy some excellent traditional Lebanese…
Rio de Janeiro
At the northeast end of Leme, elevated over the beach, this peacefully set kiosk serves espettos (kebabs or skewers) of vegetables, meats and cheeses,…
Rio de Janeiro
Bar Luiz first opened in 1887, making it one of the city's oldest cervejarias (pubs). A festive air fills the old saloon as diners get their fill of…
Rio de Janeiro
On the ground floor of the Paço Imperial, this informal restaurant offers a tasty assortment of quiches, salads, soups and other light fare. Save room for…
Recife
Brazil's gourmet burger revolution has spread countrywide and this is Recife's trendy entry into the fray. The burgers aren't quite up to the ambience but…
Rio Grande do Sul
This classic near Pórtico da Pipa serves Serra Gaúcha must-try-once buffet of comida típica italiana: capeletti (meat-filled pasta) soup, salad, pasta,…
Recife
The Recife branch of this Olinda classic, Bodega de Véio is part corner store, part bistro and is one of the few restaurants in the historic center that…
Rio de Janeiro
Galeto Sat’s Botafogo is an upmarket take on the classic 'galeto' (spring chicken) restaurant that is a staple of Rio's restaurant scene, with chic…
Belo Horizonte
Housed in a low-lit, high-ceilinged historic building, this trendy trattoria serves fresh pasta, salads (niçoise, shrimp-asparagus or pear-gorgonzola) and…
São Paulo
Once a magnificent one-off bakery run by a French-born Brazilian who started making bread when he was 13, billionaires bought the former Benjamin Abrahão…
Fernando de Noronha
A feast under an atmospheric palapa hut with tatami mats and pillows, in the yard of a local home. All-you-can-eat grilled catch of the day (barracuda,…
São Paulo
Hidden behind the scrap and steel of Av Paulista skyscrapers, upscale diner Spot is the self-consciously sophisticated domain of celebrities, hip gays,…
Rio de Janeiro
Set in a weather-beaten colonial building in Saúde, Angu do Gomes is a classic carioca eating spot. Opened in 1955, the restaurant is best known for its…
São Paulo State
Everybody's favorite restaurant in Iporanga and the only one in town serving substantial meals at dinner time. Popular choices include escondidinhos –…
Minas Gerais
The main draw at this pseudo-Thai restaurant is its beautiful setting, perched on a historical center hillside with a welcoming low-lit interior and drop…
Rio de Janeiro
This upscale boteco is well known for its excellent beers (like the refreshing Loura, perfect for a hot day, or the IPA-style Índia, for something with a…
São Paulo
Cheap eats for a good cause, this 'Special Chefs Cafe' was created to provide autonomy and workplace integration for Brazilians with Down syndrome,…
Salvador
A standard Bahian menu is available at this casual spot on the upper terrace of the Mercado Modelo. Though it's touristy and the food isn't particularly…
Rio de Janeiro
Far removed from the hustle and bustle of Av Atlântica, this cafe has magnificent views of Copacabana Beach. At the outdoor tables you can sit beneath…
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