BrasíliaRestaurants

Brazilian restaurants in Brasília

  1. A

    O Paraíba

    Indigenous art lines the walls at this upscale tapiocaria where quesadilla-like dishes are made from tapioca, a specialty of the Northeast. Try the signature dish, queijo coahlo (cured white cheese) and carne de sol (salted and grilled meat with beans, rice and vegetables) served with homemade butter from the countryside.

    reviewed

  2. B

    ZUU a.Z.d.Z

    The city’s hottest contemporary table honors the slow food tradition in an exotic atmosphere that highlights fresh produce from Amazonas and Pará. Chef Mara Alcamim, who trained in New York and Italy, is Brasília’s chef du moment. Her grilled shrimp in apricot chutney, served alongside Brie risotto, is cause for genuflecting.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Universal Diner

    A junkyard-chic aesthetic greets patrons at this eclectic rock eatery (it’s overflowing with funky bric-a-brac and antique knick-knacks), one of the city’s Brazilicious culinary gems. Mouth-watering tenderloin au poivre is the way to go, served up on vinyl LP placemats.

    reviewed