Porto Velho Restaurants

  1. Caffé Restaurante

    Come here for the excellent lunch buffet. A wide selection of mains - from shepherds pie to fried fish - and a slew of sides and a refrigerated case full of succulent desserts, are served in a nice and cool dining area. Popular with professionals, but perfectly affordable.

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  2. Casa D'Italia

    The rodízio concept works perfectly well for Italian food: instead of skewers of meat, waiters rotate by with dishes of lasagna, pastas with red or cream sauces, and of course pizza of all sorts, including chocolate and banana pizzas for dessert. It's all-you-can-eat, but don't get greedy: you pay extra if you leave anything on your plate.

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  3. Mirante II

    Fish figures prominently on the menu of this outdoor eatery, but the real reason to come is the great view of the Rio Madeira. You can also order simple sandwiches. There's a popular feijoada (bean-and-meat stew) on Saturdays. Very low key, with outdoor tables.

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  4. Praça Rondón

    Carts set up along the edges of the plaza serve espetinho completo - beef or chicken kabobs served with rice and farinha - and other street-food favorites for less than R$5 a plate. Afterward, migrate across the plaza to one of the outdoor bars for a tall beer at a plastic table.

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  5. Remanso do Tucunaré

    Good fish dishes serve two easily; try a delicious caldeirada de tucunaré (river-fish stew) or tambaquí - big fish chunks boiled with onion and tomatoes in a souplike sauce, accompanied by rice.

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