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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Where to eat Brazilian food in Sao Joao del Rei: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Brazilian restaurants to try in Sao Joao del Rei including Taberna d'Omar, Emporio del Rei - Cervejaria Ovelha Negra, Villeiros, Arcos do Pilar, Restaurante Dedo de Moca, Colher de Pau, Restaurante Trilhos de Minas Colonia, Penna's Bar, Restaurante Pelourinho, Restaurante Monte Alverne
Things to do in Sao Joao del Rei
10. Restaurante Monte Alverne
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By ETog
This restaurant is located in front of a beautiful church in the historical center, very nice place for dinner. I went there with my wife, we tried, as appetizer the "Pastelzinho de angú", was perfect. For the main course we tried the "Risto Mineiro", o God, what is that? Perfect, unique experience. Impeccable service.Thank you very much for your visit!!! Certainly our location gives a special attribute to enjoy our chef's suggestions. Regards!
9. Restaurante Pelourinho
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By eduardom887
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.
8. Penna's Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By mariacecilia_gc
à um bar e restaurante raiz, com tira gostos tipicamente mineiros, com preço acessÃvel e muito saborosos. A cerveja é bem gelada e costuma passar jogos de futebol. Apenas leve dinheiro, pois o bar não aceita cartão.
7. Restaurante Trilhos de Minas Colonia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 103 reviews
Restaurante Self Service à vontade, com churrasco, sushi e sobremesa grátis. Ambiente aconchegante e confortável.
Reviewed By Sifaget
Restaurante de preço único, sempre com fila (anda rápido)... vale a pena enfrentar a fila toda a comida é muito boa e também tem churrasco no buffet. TÃpica comida mineira! Recomendo!
6. Colher de Pau
Overall Ratings
4 based on 183 reviews
Reviewed By DanielBrasilia
Maybe for a tourist from abroad who may not have eaten at another Brazilian self-service restaurant this may be worth knowing as a first experience, but for those of us who already go to such eateries on a day to day basis in our hometowns, this is not a special place at all for the food. It is nicely set in a house with several rooms, gives it a homey touch, and really well-located near the train station and the food is certainly not bad. However, only having orange juice for fresh fruit juice a bit of a disappointment for a restaurant in Brazil. Last but not least, prices not especially low, as one would possible expect from a smaller town in Brazil.
5. Restaurante Dedo de Moca
Overall Ratings
4 based on 601 reviews
Comida brasileira criativa, com ênfase em ingredientes locais. Opções vegetarianas e veganas. Carta de vinhos e de drinks. Bom para ir com a famÃlia.
Reviewed By ccipola
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. Arcos do Pilar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By Pioneer268003
Interesting and intimate atmosphere for a good diner in the historic center of São João del Rei. Good food and nice attendance.
3. Villeiros
Overall Ratings
4 based on 728 reviews
Reviewed By PicMorDaisies
.This is a very popular place with an outstanding Brazilian buffet. The food was all excellent and included many non traditional dishes including risotto, quesadillas, and several fish dishes. It's impossible to try everything but I liked all that I did try. It's a typical Brazilian buffet where you serve yourself and they weigh the plate. Drinks are available from the servers. This place also has a wonderful desserts buffet and we tried a few of the delicious calorie-laden offerings.
2. Emporio del Rei - Cervejaria Ovelha Negra
Overall Ratings
4 based on 124 reviews
De um encontro da vida, uma amizade, da amizade, um forte desejo de empreender. Somos ovelhas negras no sentido mais amplo da expressão; não nos encaixamos em caixinhas, somos ousadas, inesperadas, descomplicadas e fora dos padrões. Somos cervejeiras! Faz
Reviewed By ElleJusta
We are very much interested in beers and after a whole afternoon looking for good beers in Tiradentes without success, we decided to give ourselves a last shot at a place in São João del Rey that we found about at the internet.We couldn't be more right on our choice! The owners, Ana and Fernanda are amazing, they make you feel immediately comfortable, as you would be at your neighborhood bar and the beers... their beer menu puts to shame most bars in São Paulo e Rio! If you are in São João de Rey, do yourself a favor, don't miss this experience. But, if you are in Tiradentes, then my friend, go to São João and ask Ana something to help you to forget and overcome the tourist hordes and be happy at Empório del Rei.
1. Taberna d'Omar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 575 reviews
Reviewed By Ramesh27
It was sunday, and we were recommended, to stop by and peek in at the restaurant called Taberna d'Omar, on the street corner in front of the church... however, the atmosphere was brutally irresistible, and we just HAD to stay. For those not familiar with Brazil, a couple of decades ago, it was quite popular to have sunday morning in small bars with live music playing, of a particular type of brazilian style known as "chorinho". It is part of the "bohemian bar culture", and now harder to find, as it is usually only the older generation that appreciates it, and the youngsters are not learning to play it. It is 100% brazil, and culture, and traditionally, only to be found on sundays. To our surprise, the place was packed, and a band was playing chorinho, so nobody was inclined on leaving... but we got a spot in the restaurant.So that is the cultural "background" of the scene... in a restaurant in a historic colonial-style building, in front of the square of the church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Our Lady of Carmel), which could be seen from the huge colonial windows.That not being enough, the food was just as good as the rest of the setting: in other words, a journey to paradise! Yes, in this small spot, we managed to forget where we were, and what was happening in the world, as it created its own world of music and food, combined with overworked, but extremely friendly staff. The food was great, the salads fresh, the meals prepared with care.If you manage to visit Sao Joao del Rei over the weekend, save your sunday for the lunch or luncheon break here - you will not regret it!
