Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Head past the pride of wooden lions to find fantastic takes on regional cuisine: perfectly grilled picanha with a full entourage of sides, rice slow…
Must-see restaurants in Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Bonito & Around
There are a few fish dishes at this likable rustic restaurant, but the star of the show is the chargrilled boneless pacu served with plump capers and…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
On weekends in particular, this family-run churrascaria heaves with local families and skewers featuring succulent cuts of beef and pork, chicken hearts,…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
This place rightfully deserves its reputation as the best peixaria (fish restaurant) in town, with a superior buffet accompanying the hearty mains. The…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Inside a converted mansion, the city's big splurge is one of Brazil's top restaurants, thanks to the efforts of Parisian-trained chef Ariani Malouf. Go…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Head up the side of the Serra Azul pousada to find this convivial open shed where long communal tables and an open kitchen set the scene for rustic, very…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
A romantic bistro with stupendous views, rough-hewn stone walls and an appealing outdoor terrace. The creative daily menu incorporates the likes of bacon…
Bonito & Around
Just off the main drag, this warm-hearted spot serves top-notch pizzas with mostly – but not exclusively – vegetarian toppings. All are brimming with…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
You'll be gobbling up river fish like a caiman at this quality rodízio (all-you-can-eat), which features several dozen preparations of pintado, pacu and…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
The best dishes at this regional institution require an advance order, such as the pacu recheado (fish stuffed with manioc and spices; three-hour…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Corumbaenses flock to this unpretentious, family-run churrascaria for the best meat rodízio in town at lunchtimes; dinner is à la carte. Portions are…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
The walk-in wine cellar is the first thing that catches your eye when you enter this sophisticated bar-restaurant. There are two dining areas, the…
Bonito & Around
A famous spot in town for fish, especially renowned for traíra (a predatory fish), which comes fried whole. There are also soups, ceviches and several…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
There are a few grill places around the nightlife areas, catering to locals who want to fill up fast and cheaply before tearing up the town. This casual…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
This justifiably popular churrascaria (barbecue restaurant) sits at the top of the Transpantaneira and it's where most travelers stop for a meal. The…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
The owners here opted for an uber-Mexican theme (primary colors and psychedelic cacti) and decided to run with it for a few miles. Luckily, the dishes …
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
A huge range of food is available at this cheerful local favorite, with lunchtime per-kilo buffets (R$37 without the grill, R$60 mixed, R$90 meat-only)…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
At this en vogue restaurant (or is it a sports bar?), you can sample from the respectable wine list, eat your fill at the lunchtime buffet or take your…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
The cutest restaurant in the center is decked out with checkered tablecloths and serves a handful of select Italian dishes nightly as well as excellent…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso being one of the biggest cattle-producing regions in Brazil does nothing to diminish this cheerful lunch spot's popularity. The loyalty of…
Bonito & Around
Got a craving for capybara with bacon? What about peccary with pineapple? Fancy some grilled caiman? Pantanal Grill's got it all, as well as succulent…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
It's quite a relief to be served a normal-sized steak in Brazil. This log-cabin-style place opposite the park has an excellent range of cuts of beef, with…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
An old-school Italian cantina and pizzeria that has been going strong since 1978. Expect attentive service, authentic surroundings and mega portions – we…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Warmly decorated and welcoming, this restaurant a street into Paraguay has a long and wide-ranging menu of picadas (antipasto plates), pasta, steaks and…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Avalom's menu pays homage to the diverse groups of Corumbá's residents, with indigenous, Portuguese, French, Spanish and Italian dishes, some of which are…
Bonito & Around
Popular corner spot for great burgers, fries and açaí na tigela (a berrylike fruit, in a bowl). There's also all-you-can-eat soups for R$20. The cake…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Galeto is a small chargrilled chicken, and it is delicious, coming in a variety of ways (which, in the end, aren't very different). It's a deservedly…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
One of the city’s best peixarias (fish restaurants). The pintado in a tomato stew with banana mandioca (cassava) incites tears of culinary joy.
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
At the airport, this is a popular hangout with bright, affable service, good-value meals, decent coffee and local craft beer. Grab a table outdoors.
Bonito & Around
The cheese-laden pie from this outlet of the Campo Grande pizzeria is a comforting munch. The calabresa and the veggie-friendly paulista are our favorites…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
This thatched restaurant comes with an additional attraction that's good for small children: a shallow pool filled with fish (R$15). The buffet is simple…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
This handy cheapie is central and a backpacker favorite due to its rock-bottom prices and all-you-can-gobble buffet dishes.
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Come here for ridiculously cheap prices and solid, homestyle buffet fare including a skewer off the grill.
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Fill your boots without emptying your pockets at this per-kilo extravaganza just off the main square.
Bonito & Around
Bouncing buffet joint on the main drag. Hugely popular with locals, particularly on Sundays.
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Tasty stop for ice cream and sorbet full of unusual regional flavors.
