Rio Grande do Sul
Wine country's best restaurant sits down a lonely and dark Vale dos Vinhedos dirt road – don't worry, it's open – where you'll find a wood-beamed dining…
Must-see restaurants in Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Chef Marcos Barberi pumps a ton of personality into his restaurant with a rustic, fireplace-warmed space full of antique furniture, colorful knickknacks…
Porto Alegre
Don't judge a cafe by its facade! Enter the fascinating Victorian-vintage world of Agridoce and you'll quickly learn which Southern Brazilian cafe is…
Porto Alegre
Crammed with as much character as artisanal pasta, this dive-like pasta bar should go on your immediate to-do list – never mind the curmudgeonly old…
Rio Grande do Sul
Unlike many of the trattorias in the region, Mamma focuses on quality, not quantity, and is a mainstay in Vale dos Vinhedos. The owner, a former…
Rio Grande do Sul
Set among homey hardwoods, this excellent restaurant serves the comfort food of Brazil's Italian immigrants. A buffet of organic salads, house-made pastas…
Rio Grande do Sul
Pastry chef Amanda Selbach honed her skills at France's Institut Paul Bocuse. Colorful macarons (R$5; try bergamot!), decadent eclairs (R$14), mille…
Rio Grande do Sul
Occupying a lovely residential home in Planato near Igreja São Bento, this is the best of the restaurants specializing in the comida típica italiana…
Gramado
Per Voi isn't Gramado's most famous restaurant specializing in the Italian-gaúcho tradition of bottomless capeletti soup, galeto (rotisserie spring…
Rio Grande do Sul
This decadent cafe and chocolataria makes for a mighty fine stop for a sweet treat (we're partial to the Italian merengue and doce de leite–topped Avenida…
Gramado
An accommodating family – mom, dad and daughter – of Genova-descended Brazilians run this homespun trattoria. Classic sauces (pesto, carbonara, bolognese)…
Gramado
After a successful foray into the boutique hotel industry in Portugal, superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is throwing his funds into the food-and…
Porto Alegre
The walls of this lively, bilevel boteco (neighborhood bar) straddling Centro and Cidade Baixa are covered in some 200-odd musings of comedians and locals…
Rio Grande do Sul
In the evenings, Mamma Gema trattoria focuses on its downstairs pizzeria. You wander the shop and pick a bottle – hence the name, 'Pizza Between Wines' –…
Porto Alegre
It pains us to think a gourmet burger hot spot in the middle of Brazilian beef country needs to import its main ingredient from the UK, but such is life…
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre's bustling public market has a wealth of eats. Recommended options include Banca 40, home of the incomparable super bomba royal (a showy ice…
Rio Grande do Sul
Around 6km southeast of the Pinto Bandeira turnoff along the Caminho das Pedras, this historic, cinematic wooden house dates to 1935 and is considered one…
Porto Alegre
Established in 1969, this always-crowded temple of beef has no cowboy shows or endless skewers of speared meat, but it is where locals go for their carne…
Gramado
Due to the elevated climate, pastures in the Serra Gaúcha are ideal for raising Angus cattle. This is Gramado's best traditional churrascaria (barbecue…
Rio Grande do Sul
Once you tire of fondue and chocolate, head to this adorable bistro just off the main square, where well-known culinary personality Roberta Rech dishes up…
Rio Grande do Sul
This always-packed, partly open-air seafood stop does a commendable job with local fish at the Praia dos Molhes end of town, with panoramic Rio Mampituba…
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…
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…
Porto Alegre
Housed in an eclectic 1917 Rio Branco mansion amid grand pianos and wine art, this funky bistro serves an extraordinarily good-value executive lunch for R…
Rio Grande do Sul
A hearty local buffet served in a rustic farmhouse setting. It's best when you choose tabletop-cooked picanha (beef), spicy linguiça and colonial cheese –…
Rio Grande do Sul
Full of Torres charm, the welcoming patio of this cafe sits just off the lagoon a few blocks back from Prainha. There's fine espresso, tea and pão de…
Gramado
Gramado's best cafe is short on forced touristy schtick and long on charm. Come for espresso (proper to-go cups), sweets, more sophisticated bistro fare…
Rio Grande do Sul
A sophisticated little surprise for Rio Grande, this Euro-style bistro does a small but great selection of Italian and French dishes, complemented by…
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,…
Rio Grande do Sul
We're not sure what's more difficult, finding a restaurant open for Sunday lunch or finding a seat at the one that is! But everybody's favorite restaurant…
Porto Alegre
This restaurant in the Mercado Público is popular for its old-world aura and extremely fresh seafood.
Rio Grande do Sul
A wildly popular option in the heart of Via Trento, Giordani serves the ubiquitous sequencia: an all-you-can-eat menu of pasta dishes and grilled meat…
Rio Grande do Sul
The town's de facto pub and community gossip center, Quick also does food: a hearty lunchtime buffet until 2pm and an extensive meat, chicken and pizza…
Porto Alegre
Housed in a pleasant, Victorian-style garden house and surrounded by a sprawling terrace, this Porto Alegre institution buzzes with activity. Great Sunday…
Rio Grande do Sul
This traditional Brazilian all-you-can-eat churrascaria spot does a good-value job with nicely seasoned gaúcho barbecue and is considered one of the best…
Gramado
People line up around the corner to get at this high quality buffet, which features an excellent, varied selection of grilled meats, well-done pasta…
Rio Grande do Sul
An intimate bistro and best-bet alternative to the town's typical all-you-can-eat fare. A young couple serve somewhat jazzed-up versions of typical…
Porto Alegre
Serious gaúcho country means serious meat. Indulge yourself at one of Porto Alegre's best – and most touristy – churrascarias. The live entertainment is…
Rio Grande do Sul
The closest restaurant of note to the ruins at São Miguel Das Missões. It's a slightly varied and simple por-kilo buffet in a clean and welcoming…
Porto Alegre
Home of the incomparable super bomba royal (a showy ice cream and fruit salad concoction; R$15).
