Top Restaurants in Sao Joao del Rei
Top Things to do in Sao Joao del Rei
- 1. Nossa Senhora do Pilar Cathedral
- 2. Igreja de Sao Francisco de Assis
- 3. Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church
- 4. Sao Joao Del Rei Historic Center
- 5. Memorial Tancredo Neves
- 6. Church of Nossa Senhora das Merces
- 7. Railway Museum
- 8. Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosario
- 9. Museu Regional de Sao Joao del-Rei
- 10. Ponte Do Rosario
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Top 10 restaurants in Sao Joao del Rei, Brazil
Discover the best restaurant in Sao Joao del Rei, Brazil including Churrascaria Ramon, Villeiros, Restaurante Dedo de Moca, Via Japa International Cuisine, Colher de Pau, Rex Restaurante, Fifties' Fine Burgers, Restaurante Pelourinho, Penna's Bar, Restaurante Chafariz
Things to do in Sao Joao del Rei
1. Churrascaria Ramon
Overall Ratings
4 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By Flavio0256 - Santos, SP
Churrascaria com ambiente simples, porém com otimo atendimento dos seus colaboradores, sempre solicitos e agradaveis. Os pratos muito bem cuidados, bem servidos, com produtos de otima qualidade. Preparam o carne ao seu gosto. Os acompanhamentos muito bem elaborados. Principalmente a farofa com pedaços de torresmo (pecado + é uma delicia). Não funciona para jantar.
2. Villeiros
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 628 reviews
Reviewed By ajaceman - Vancouver
This is a fine restaurant to experience real mineiro cuisine in an intimate setting with Seating both inside and in an enclosed off-street courtyard at tables large and small to suit the size of your party. Open for lunch at around 11:30 am. A very good choice of dishes from which you can help yourself and pay by weight. This could be one of the better restaurants in Sao Joao del Rei. An abbreviated wine list has some good inexpensive choices. The place fills up quickly.
3. Restaurante Dedo de Moca
Overall Ratings
4 based on 491 reviews
Comida brasileira criativa, com ênfase em ingredientes locais. Opções vegetarianas e veganas. Carta de vinhos e de drinks. Bom para ir com a família.
Reviewed By ccipola - Sao Jose dos Campos
The food is good, they have different ingredients and the result is positive. He dessert was very good! I ate a "pudim de leite condensado com raspas de laranja" and my husband an ice cream with caramelised bananas which were delicious! The service was a negative point because we waited too much time to be served.
4. Via Japa International Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By DanielBrasilia - Brasilia, DF
Sure we all are a bit prejudiced - most Brazilians would not expect a quality Japanese restaurant in this historic city, but São João del Rei is visibily becoming cosmopolitan, especially because it's a university city.
From title of review and my first comments you can imagine this is a positive review - but why not give this place a 5 since it's a well-run eatery serving above-average Japanese food?
It has a team of young waiters who evidently enjoy their work and know their Japanese food, it's a restaurant with tatames if you want to sit more Japanese style and nice tables and decor for all more Western-style eaters, its misoshiro is really tasty, its pork guioza and meat harumaki yummy with nice sauces.
But the green tea became cold really quickly and though quite good, the salmon and shrimp temakis were just not up-to-par with better places. Not to mention that last temaki ordered did take a bit too long to be prepared - when its full, expect some long waiting times. Also, though apparently a nice touch, putting little ebi/shrimp in misoshiro instead of tofu was not really that pleasant of an experience.
All that said, we'd certainly repeat the culinary experience if we ever return to SJDR.
Bon appetit!
5. Colher de Pau
Overall Ratings
4 based on 158 reviews
Reviewed By Banskali - Bansko
After travelling Brazil for a month I have been in various buffet restaurants (where you pay by the weight of your food). The "Wooden Spoon" (English for Colher de Pau) was the best for me. A very nice variety of dishes (others have that as well). The difference, however, is that each and every item I tried was fresh and cooked to perfection! Better than any other such restaurant that I tried.
It is for lunch only (closes at 14:30h).
You will find me there tomorrow at noon :) Highly recommended! Oh, and the service is smiling, helpful and quick...
6. Rex Restaurante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By Cíntia H
O restaurante é muito bom. Tem sistema self-service. O preço por quilo é R$40. Tem cardápio variado, com saladas, pratos quentes e carnes. A comida é muito bem feita e gostosa. O ambiente é bonito e tem decoração típica da região. Os atendentes são simpáticos e solícitos. Ainda tem alguns brinquedos infantis. A parte ruim é que a maioria fica no sol. Fica próximo à estação do trem, dá pra ir a pé tranquilamente.
7. Fifties' Fine Burgers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By Eduardo d
Eu e minha família pedimos 4 hamburgers (2 Classic Cheeseburger, 1 cream cheeseburger e 1 chedar mushrom Burger ). Pão saboroso, carne macia e bem temperada e molhos maravilhosos. Detalhe: eles mandaram entregar no hotel que estávamos e todos os hamburgers estavam quentinhos (o chef não prepara os sanduíches enquanto o entregador não retornar de uma entrega para que os hamburgers cheguem sempre quentinhos). Preço justo. Não deixe de experimentar.
8. Restaurante Pelourinho
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By Eduardo M - Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Travelers to São Jão del Rei have many options to appreciate the tasty food of Minas Gerais. In this restaurant wouldn't be different. You can enjoy the self-service buffet for a fair price, just a few meters from the train station in the historical center. The disadvantage is the tight internal space, which can be a little annoying.
9. Penna's Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By Paula-Teixeira
Comida gostosa e atendimento maravilhoso! Todas as pessoas que atenderam foram super atenciosas e educadas! Pastel de angu com a couve mais deliciosa da vida! Com certeza voltarei!
10. Restaurante Chafariz
Overall Ratings
4 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By margarete p - Sao Paulo, SP
I had lunch in other restaurantes in the city before discovering this one. It´s hidden behind the railway station. Very clean, organized, lots of choices for lunch, smiling waiters. It´s large and has enough ventilators. Fair cost. It was open in Christmas Day! So I suggest you go there first of all!
