Rio de Janeiro
Joaquina has much to recommend it: a great ocean-facing location with outdoor seating, excellent caipirinhas that don't stint on the fresh fruit, and…
Must-see restaurants in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Going strong since 1957, this atmospheric bottle-lined eating and drinking den serves outstanding Spanish and Portuguese small plates, including marinated…
Rio de Janeiro
Ancoramar (previously known as Albamar) has long been one of Rio’s best lunchtime seafood destinations. Its top picks are fresh oysters, grilled seafood…
Rio de Janeiro
Oozing farmhouse charm, this always-packed bistro is worth forking out a bit extra for its outstanding daily lunch specials (R$37) of upscale Brazilian…
Rio de Janeiro
Set in a 19th-century building just off busy Av Rio Branco, this small 24-seat place serves some of the best cuisine in Centro. The menu is tiny (just a…
Rio de Janeiro
Amid artwork and decorations from India, the always-welcoming Hare Krishnas whip up delicious vegetarian dishes made with care. The restaurant is tucked…
São Paulo
Superstar Sampa chef Jefferson Rueda's kids wanted hot dogs at their parties, so what was a gourmet chef to do? Make the best one ever! The 100% pork…
São Paulo
In what can only be considered a gift to Paulistanos, one no longer needs to schlep all the way out to Mocotó to try upstart chef Rodrigo Oliveira's…
Jericoacoara
Just a few plastic tables in the sand alley where local fisherfolk grill fresh catch nightly. Pick your dinner by size from the family's peixaria …
Bahia
Pai Thomaz (the nickname of the original owner) opened in 1981 and was famous for its superbly spiced Bahian cuisine. The restaurant closed in 2005 and…
São Paulo
Foodies in the know consider this São Paulo's best traditional izakaya (Japanese pub), where Sergio Ouba, Toshi Akuta and Adriano Silva slice, dice, boil…
São Paulo
Opened on the rooftop of Museu de Arte Contemporânea near Parque Ibirapuera in 2018, Vista is true to its name: the outstanding panoramic view on offer of…
Recife
Airy, bustling Camarada does shrimp in endlessly creative ways – think shrimp fondue, salads, marinated in beer and served in moquecas (stews) – but it’s…
São Paulo
Brazilian celebrity chef Alex Atala's small and deceptively casual contemporary Brazilian restaurant serves up some of the finest food in Sampa, which is…
Bahia
This sleek bistro opened in 2018 and specializes in fresh, artful Mediterranean inspired cuisine that utilizes the region's bountiful seafood. There are…
Rio de Janeiro
Much to the delight of cariocas, celebrated São Paulo chef Alberto Landgraf recently moved to Rio and opened this small, beautifully designed restaurant,…
Ceará
At first this unpretentious bar-restaurant on a corner above the beach seems like any one of thousands in the Northeast. But then you get the menu and…
Ceará
Who needs a menu? An honest-to-goodness Japazilian chef from São Paulo has slapped down just five tables and cooks up what's fresh. That means anything…
Rio de Janeiro
Stained-glass windows, brocaded mirrors and marble countertops create a lavish setting for coffee or a meal here. Dating from the late 19th century, the…
Belo Horizonte
In 2017, Lisbon-born chef Cristóvão Laruça moved his popular Portuguese restaurant from Belo Horizonte's suburbs to this sleek space overlooking the…
Jericoacoara
Jeri's most creative dining experience is romantically lit under the shadow of a giant tamarind tree. Nearly everything is cooked in the brick oven, which…
Rio de Janeiro
Upstairs from Bar Urca's popular snack stand you'll find an elegantly set dining room with memorable views across the bay. The seafood is first rate, with…
Brazil
These rockstar-themed gourmet burgers are worth the 3km haul up to Altiplano, where the owners' former home has been transformed into a trendy gathering…
Fortaleza
Santa Clara is one of the city’s happening pontos de encontros; loosely translated, this means where hot people go to mingle (and cool down in the icy air…
Rio de Janeiro State
Directly opposite the picturesque 17th-century white church on Cabo Frio's most historic square, this eatery in a colonial house serves sophisticated…
São Paulo
This top-quality casual grill (there's a more formal location at gastronomy-heavy Shopping JK) serves the city's best steak – don't let anyone tell you…
Praia da Pipa
Tapas is a culinary godsend, a labor of love of a well-traveled paulista couple who dish out large Brazilian tapas peppered with Thai, Indian, French and…
Fortaleza
Hugely popular with local families, this grill restaurant has a fabulous main dining room covered in old movie posters; it houses a collection of hundreds…
São Paulo State
It’s worth popping to the Grande Hotel for this award-winning pizzeria. Firing in the wood-burning oven is interrupted three times to slather the pies…
Pará
It's no surprise that the island's nicest hotel also has its most sophisticated restaurant. It's not easy to attract experienced staff to this culinary…
São Paulo
The Moema location of this classic pizza Paulistana chain follows suit from its more lively Pinheiros location, churning out wood-oven baked pies (try…
Rio de Janeiro
Aconchego Carioca consistently ranks as one of the best places in town to eat traditional Brazilian cuisine. The setting, cozy and welcoming, has a casual…
Rio de Janeiro
Hands down, Azumi serves some of the best traditional Japanese cuisine in Rio. This laid-back sushi bar certainly has its fans – both in the nisei…
Rio de Janeiro
The sourdough revolution has yet to take hold in Rio, so this modern bakery is something of a pioneer. A range of superb sourdough loaves are baked on…
Belém
The good people of Belém love their burgers, and this small chain is the pick of a rather plentiful bunch of hamburger grills. The recipe for success is…
São Paulo State
Chef Pisek studied the art of sausage-making in Germany and is celebrated for his homemade production (he often takes home best German restaurant in…
Brazil
For a cheap meal with a local flavor, head to this huge open-air restaurant south of the city. Pull up a plastic chair alongside the hordes of local…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
Pull up a table on the breezy wooden deck overlooking the river at this excellent local restaurant and choose from a variety of fantastic typical plates…
Brasília
This northeastern por-quilo restaurant is a culinary experience like no other. An assembly line of tempting creative dishes will totally overwhelm you –…
Rio de Janeiro
Set with checkered tablecloths, exposed brick and decorations from the Old World, La Trattoria has been a neighborhood favorite since 1976. Shrimp dishes…
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