Minas Gerais
It's an 8km trip east of town, but you won't find a more authentic traditional por-kilo place anywhere in Minas Gerais. Every square centimeter of Ângela…
Must-see restaurants in Brazil
Ceará
The most romantic dining option in Canoa, Mezza Luna is down a small alley off Broadway that opens out onto a lovely sand-floored garden with tables…
Rio de Janeiro
Flickering candles, art-filled walls and chattering crowds set the scene for feasting on Rio's best crepes and Bretonne-style galettes. Le Blé Noir offers…
Manaus
This bright, appealing place serves a range of local dishes, specializing in tacacá and well-prepared fish from the Amazon, including tambaqui and…
Manaus
The look is plastic, the location is ideal and the food surprisingly good. Bring some friends – nearly all dishes are for two or more people and the group…
Salvador
The lovely bistro at Hotel Casa do Amarelindo is a sure thing for a gourmet lunch or dinner – the seafood-focused menu features grilled salmon with…
Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão
Superb homemade sorrentinos (ravioli-like stuffed pasta pockets) are the specialty at this breezy Argentine-run upstairs restaurant. Fillings range from…
Fortaleza
This massive, iconic eatery does a whole lot of everything, with a 26-page menu covering pizza, tapiocas, crepes, pasta and regional mains (seafood is the…
Belo Horizonte
A little slice of Bahia just off Praça da Savassi, this bright, lively and informal bar-restaurant specializes in tasty acarajé (shrimp-stuffed brown bean…
Santa Catarina
Once you're fed up with beer and brats, tuck into this candlelit Mediterranean bistro, vaguely hidden in the ground floor of a travel agency. Decidedly un…
São Paulo
Started by refugees fleeing the Armenian genocide in 1973, this downright divey classic slings some of the city's best esfihas – open-faced or triangular…
São Paulo
AMMA's sustainably-sourced, organic and milk-free chocolate is probably Brazil's best. Sample popular flavors such as sea salt, coffee and Gula Merah …
Gramado
Fondue is as common as the cold in Gramado, but this old school–elegant hot spot is considered one of Brazil's best. The menu is rounded out by filets…
Brazil
This fancy place overlooking the sea at the end of Praia Coqueirinho is widely considered the best place to eat in the region. The speciality is massive…
Rio de Janeiro State
On Thursday and Friday afternoons, this great little beachfront place tucked behind a surf shop serves its popular prato do surfista (surfer's special; R…
Santa Catarina
This classy, white-tablecloth seafooder is popular with locals for top-end preparations that often lean on the heavier side due to the generous use of…
Brasília
A family that has eschewed meat for five generations runs this cute tucked-away corner buffet. The food is all vegan and of high quality and inventiveness…
Centro & the Mainland
Owned by the same family as the other outlet on Vidal Ramos, this location of one of Floripa's most outstanding por-kilo restaurants is open on Saturdays…
São Luís
An excellent buffet that doesn’t try to do every dish ever known to Maranhão, but rather a select repertoire of well-prepared meals. Sure the tablecloths…
Rio de Janeiro
Splendid views await diners who make the trek to Bira. On a breezy wooden deck, you can partake in flavorful, rich seafood served in huge portions – big…
Ceará
It doesn't look like much from outside, but this little family-run restaurant offers outstanding value, with massive plates of tasty typical food from…
Restaurante Tres Fronteiras do Amazonas
Amazonas
This attractive palm-thatched open-air restaurant has a wide choice of fish and meat dishes, plus a selection of drinks, including cheap caipirinhas. The…
Fernando de Noronha
Run by a hardworking husband-and-wife team, this simple open-air place on the main road in Boldró offers tasty Bahian home cooking at reasonable prices…
Fortaleza
Early risers could consider forgoing breakfast at their accommodations for the great juices, coffees, waffles, hot filled croissants, omelets and tapiocas…
Bahia
Dining on the impossibly quaint porch of this old house – or in the beautifully illuminated garden beside it – makes for a memorable evening. Part of the…
Ceará
If you're not interested in the plethora of foreign-owned restaurants in town, give your money to this Brazilian spot, a solid bet for local foods such as…
Fortaleza
For the full Praia do Futuro experience, head to megabarraca (megastall) Crocobeach, which is shaded by scores of coconut palms and has swimming pools and…
The Amazon
A busy open-air food court occupies part of the long narrow park between the split lanes of Av Capitan Ene Garcez. A slew of mom-and-pop restaurants have…
Rio de Janeiro
One of many eating choices at Botafogo Praia Shopping, Da Silva is a more polished affair than the food courts on the 7th floor and offers fine views over…
Fernando de Noronha
This simple blue barraca (stall) right on the sands of Praia do Porto serves up good-value fried fish plates, great soups and cold beers. The star of the…
Ceará
A popular new entry to the dining scene, this unassuming open-air Portuguese-owned place on the main strip serves top seafood dishes including seven types…
Pará
This place serves a little of everything, from fish and seafood to pasta and pizza, all freshly made and served in a large second-floor dining area with a…
Praia da Pipa
One of Pipa's few potiguar chefs runs this notable and intimate little place with just seven tables. A small but well-rounded menu awaits; whichever of…
Paraty
The name says it all here – everything’s on fire! The menu focuses on seafood set ablaze with the local cachaça: flambéed octopus with passion fruit,…
Rio de Janeiro State
Fans of classic churrasco (Brazilian barbecue) with all the trimmings – rice, beans, French fries, farofa (sautéed manioc flour garnish), kale etc –…
Rio de Janeiro
This elegant Dutch-Brazilian-run restaurant in Urca turns out a creative mix of grilled meats (rack of lamb, duck breast), seafood (shrimp curry with…
Rio Grande do Sul
This smart bistro puts in a bit more effort than most – especially where service is concerned – and has a good choice of steak, fish and pasta dishes in a…
Morro de São Paulo
Creative Latin American cuisine and cocktails in a lovely treehouse-like setting. Andina is a bit of a hidden gem: to get there from the main square, step…
Fortaleza
Set in two converted homes with a pleasant alfresco dining area in between, this smart place has dozens of wood-fired pizza varieties with gourmet…
Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão
The Italian-run Pescador is one of the island’s best choices for a fancy beachfront dinner, with mean caipirinhas, authentic Italian risotto and…
- placement: fullWidth
- path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
- possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
- targeting:
{ "position": "superzone" }
