Restaurants in Manaus, Brazil

Restaurants in Manaus, Brazil, offer traditional Amazonian meals.

Manaus, Brazil, located roughly 1,000 miles inland from the Atlantic coast on the Amazon River, is known for having a rich culinary history. The restaurants in Manaus carry on the tradition of Amazonian foods, giving locals and tourists alike a taste of the gastronomical delights that put Manaus on the map. Each varies in price, but all are recommended to anyone looking for an authentic Brazilian meal.

Churrascaria Bufalo

What's a trip to Brazil without visiting a traditional Brazilian Churrascaria-style steakhouse? Churrascarias are popular in Brazil and feature cuts of meat brought directly to your table by the wait staff. You select which cuts of meat you'd like, and the waiter slices the meat onto your plate until you tell him to stop. Churrascaria Bufalo continues this tradition; Fodor's notes that the restaurant features 12 servers who carry around a large assortment of meats. Expect your choice of chicken, beef and goat. According to Fodor's, Churrascaria Bufalo is also known to serve side dishes such as caramelized bananas and pickled vegetables along with the meat. While Fodor's rates this restaurant as relatively inexpensive, call the restaurant or visit the restaurant's website for current price information.

Churrascaria Bufalo
Rua Joaquim Nabuco 628-A
Centro, Manaus
011 ([phone]
churrascariabufalo.com.br

Bistro Anana

If you're in the Centro area of Manaus, you might consider visiting Bistro Anana, a restaurant near Colegio Dom Bosco serving traditional Brazilian food. Frommer's notes that Bistro Anana serves food from the Amazon that isn't easily found elsewhere. For example, the Bistro's main dish is a rack of Tambaqui fish ribs served with chutney and risotto. To give you an authentic tastes of the Amazon, the dish comes with an assortment of local bananas. Frommer's notes that most of the dishes fall between 24 and 48 Reais, which as of 2010 is $13 to $26. The restaurant accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa.

Bistro Anana
Travessa Padre Ghisland, 38
Centro, Manaus
011 ([phone]

Village

Village, located in the eastern Manaus neighborhood of Adrianopolis, is another restaurant serving up traditional Brazilian food from the Amazon. Frommer's considers Village to be one of the best restaurants in the city, particularly because of its extensive menu. The menu features seafood, risotto/pasta, chicken and lamb, all cooked with a slight Italian slant. However, Frommer's notes that the chefs utilize traditional ingredients such as Catupiry cheese and Bahian prawns to ensure that each dish has a proper local flair. The restaurant accepts MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Visa. Much like Bistro Anana, prices for main dishes at Village vary between 24 and 48 Reais.

Village
Rua Recife 948
Adrianopolis, Manaus
011 ([phone]
villagerestaurante.com.br

References

• Fodor's: Churrascaria Bufalo
• Frommer's: Bistro Anana
• Frommer's: Village