Restaurants in Belo Horizonte
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Casa Cheia
The name means ‘full house, ’ and if you visit on a weekend you’ll understand why. People line up by the dozens for a table at this long-established Mercado Central eatery, where a bevy of women cooks up traditional favorites on a giant stove. Pratos do dia (daily specials) include a Saturday feijoada (a bean-and-meat stew served with rice; the Brazilian national dish) for only R$14.50 – not to be missed!
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O Porto do Bacalhau
Fine seafood isn't the first thing you'd expect in the landlocked capital of Minas, but it's exactly what O Porto delivers. This traditional place with a covered outdoor terrace has been delighting local palates for three decades, with some of the best bolinhas de bacalhau (codfish fritters), moqueca (Bahian fish stew) and grilled fish this side of the Atlantic.
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Xapuri
This local institution features fabulous Mineiro food served at picnic tables under a thatched roof, with hammocks close at hand for premeal children’s entertainment or postmeal relaxation. The traditional wood stove blazes up front, while colorful Mineiro desserts are attractively displayed in two long cases.
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Café da Travessa
For budget dining with a touch of Savassi flair, try this sidewalk café just off Praça da Savassi. It’s a great place to enjoy local street life. Sandwiches, salads and pasta are all delicious, and there’s frequent live music. On weekdays, there’s also a per-kilo lunch buffet (per kg R$29.90).
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Baiana do Acarajé
A little slice of Bahia just off Praça da Savassi, this bright, lively and informal bar-restaurant specializes in tasty and affordable acarajé (shrimp-stuffed brown bean fritters) served alongside pricier and more substantial dishes like moqueca (Bahian seafood stew).
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Splendido Ristorante
Visiting dignitaries and celebrities often stop by this Savassi eatery, mingling with the local beautiful people. The French - and Italian -influenced meat dishes go well with imported wines, and local vegetables are used to surprising effect as fillers for pasta entrees.
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Restaurante Atlântico
Wonderful smoky aromas fill the air and the open-air corner location conjures up the lively sidewalk dining atmosphere of a Parisian brasserie. Opt for the simplicity of the impeccably grilled fish, or splurge on paella valenciana, feeding two for R$149.
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Livraria da Travessa
For budget dining with a touch of Savassi flair, try the sidewalk café at this bookstore just off Praça da Savassi. It's a great place to enjoy local street life. Sandwiches, salads, and pasta are all delicious, and there's occasional live music.
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Restaurante do Minas Tenis Clube
For atmosphere and price combined, it’s hard to beat the midweek buffet at Belo’s tennis club. Gorge to your heart’s content in the spacious, parquet-floored dining room overlooking the pool and giant waterslides out back.
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Dona Lucinha II
The sumptuous buffet here features 50 traditional Mineiro dishes daily. It’s fairly touristy, and prices have climbed thanks to the owner’s publication of a best-selling cookbook, but the food is still outstanding.
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Vecchio Sogno
Repeatedly voted Belo’s best Italian restaurant (not just its best Italian one), Vecchio Sogno is worth the splurge. Mains range from duck and wild rice risotto to shrimp flambéed in grappa. Reserve ahead.
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Frau Bondan
Drawing upon recipes from her Swiss-German grandmother, Paula Bondan runs this sweet little boutique stacked to the rafters with homemade cookies, gourmet chocolates and other delicacies.
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A Favorita
Everything’s superb at this classy restaurant featuring grilled meat, decadent desserts and homemade pasta dishes such as tagliatelle with shrimp, asparagus and Sicilian lemon cream.
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Cervejaria Brasil
This hard-core churrascaria (restaurant featuring barbecued meat) is absolutely overflowing with options for meat lovers.
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Dona Derna
Dona Derna specializes in traditional Tuscan delights, replete with garlic and olive oil. The outside patio gets jam-packed.
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Sushi Beer
There's Japanese food and beer here, as the name implies, but the wide-ranging menu also incorporates pizza and steak.
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Shopping Cidade
Check out the fast-food offerings that mingle congenially with per kilo buffets and full-service restaurants.
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Marília Pizzeria
Marília’s has a trendy, youthful vibe and is routinely voted among the best pizzerias in Belo Horizonte.
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