Belo Horizonte
At this classy, high-ceilinged restaurant in the heart of the chic Lourdes district, the well-prepared and -presented specialties include grilled meat,…
Must-see restaurants in Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
This cozy, low-key eatery specializes in hearty mineira fare, with soups bubbling on the wood-fired stove every night; there’s also pizza for those…
Minas Gerais
This friendly spot in a 180-year-old stone house specializes in grilled meats such as picanha (Brazil's favorite cut of steak), along with pizza and…
Minas Gerais
Tucked down a side street from Praça Gomes Freire, this bright and cheery two-level eatery serves everything from steak to seafood to pizza, all…
Minas Gerais
Organic salads and mineira cuisine cooked over the wood fire are the specialties at this self-serve opposite the bandstand in Caxambu's central square.
Minas Gerais
Help yourself to a wide variety of mineira home cooking, including desserts, at this welcoming new self-serve near the Igreja NS de Conceição.
Minas Gerais
São João's go-to lunch spot is this fabulous self-serve near the Igreja de São Francisco, with a varied buffet and a cheerful patio out back.
Belo Horizonte
The branch of this classic Belo Horizonte eatery specializes in no-nonsense, top-quality mineira food at reasonable prices.
Minas Gerais
Apocalipse serves an excellent international per kilo lunch in a spacious upstairs room overlooking the municipal market.
Belo Horizonte
Housed in a low-lit, high-ceilinged historic building, this trendy trattoria serves fresh pasta, salads (niçoise, shrimp-asparagus or pear-gorgonzola) and…
Minas Gerais
The main draw at this pseudo-Thai restaurant is its beautiful setting, perched on a historical center hillside with a welcoming low-lit interior and drop…
Belo Horizonte
Attached to the Royal Savassi hotel, this airy glass-walled restaurant near Praça Liberdade boasts a a sumptuous per kilo buffet and a 2500-label wine…
Minas Gerais
Travelers on a tight budget will appreciate the bargain-priced all-you-can-eat buffet at this hole-in-the-wall between Praça Tiradentes and Igreja São…
Minas Gerais
It may not be the world's most authentic Japanese restaurant, but Hannah's wide-ranging menu is tasty enough and offers a welcome break from standard…
Belo Horizonte
With sidewalk seating under trees and awnings in the heart of Lourdes, this venerable corner bar is beloved for its filling, low-cost weekday pratos…
Minas Gerais
With cheerful red and mustard-yellow decor, this rock ’n’ roll–themed eatery specializes in build-your-own crepes, salads and pasta dishes, accompanied by…
Minas Gerais
The cavelike Adega is a great deal at lunchtime, when mineira specialties are sold by the kilo or on an all-you-can-eat basis. On Wednesday through…
Minas Gerais
Crepes, salads and homemade chicken enchiladas share the menu with a good drinks list at this trendy Latin-themed bistro with vividly painted walls,…
Belo Horizonte
If you’re not a carnivore, or just need a break from Minas' meat-heavy repertoire, make a beeline for the buffet at this popular Asian-vegetarian, per…
Minas Gerais
Attached to Congonhas' museum, this restaurant is a convenient place to refuel with pasta or meat-focused Brazilian fare anytime of day.
Minas Gerais
Popular with locals for its self-serve offerings, including grilled meats and mineira specialties.
