Belo Horizonte Restaurants

  1. A Favorita

    This combination bar, restaurant and bakery, with display shelves full of delicious homemade bread, exudes a relaxed yet classy charm. Specialties include ceviche, carpaccio, oysters, salads, and risottos.

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  2. Café Kahlúa Tabacaria

    There's more brewing here than java. A young artistic, clientele pops in all day for sandwiches, and the fully enclosed back smoking room is filled with the bright chatter of locals trading quips with the owners. A wide selection of teas is also available.

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  3. Cervejaria Brasil

    This hard-core churrascaria (restaurant featuring barbecued meat) is absolutely overflowing with options for meat lovers.

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  4. 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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  5. Dona Lucinha II

    The sumptuous buffet here features 50 traditional Mineirodishes daily. Prices have climbed thanks to the recent publication of a best-selling cookbook featuring Lucinha's recipes, but the food is still outstanding.

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  6. 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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  7. Marília Pizzeria

    Electric with activity into the wee hours every night, Marilia's has a trendy, youthful vibe and is routinely voted among the best pizzerias in Belo Horizonte.

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  8. 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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  9. Shopping Cidade

    Check out the fast-food offerings that mingle congenially with per kilo buffets and full-service restaurants.

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  10. 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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  12. 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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  13. Vecchio Sogno

    Repeatedly voted Belo's best restaurant (not just its best Italian one), Vecchio's is worth the splurge. Entrees range from lamb and saffron risotto to delicate grilled fish. Reserve ahead.

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  14. 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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