Looking for a tasty Brazilian meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Brazilian spots around Miami Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
1. Fogo De Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
Topping the list is Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse. Located at 836 First St. in South Pointe, the international chain steakhouse is the highest rated Brazilian restaurant in Miami Beach, boasting four stars out of 451 reviews on Yelp.
The menu features a variety of fire-roasted cuts of meat and seafood, a buffet packed with salads, veggies, soup, and feijoada — a traditional black bean stew with rice, fresh orange and yucca flour. An extensive wine list, cocktail program and indulgent desserts round out the menu. View this spot's complete offerings here.
2. Texas De Brazil
Next up is South Pointe's outpost of Texas de Brazil, situated at 300 Alton Road, Suite 200. With four stars out of 331 reviews on Yelp, this rival Brazilian steakhouse chain has proven to be a local favorite.
Get ready to feast on all-you-can-eat grilled meats carved table side and unlimited trips to the salad bar. Yelpers rank the filet mignon, flank steak and bacon-wrapped filet mignon high among their favorite cuts of meat.
Other menu highlights include lobster bisque, sweet fried plantains and potatoes au gratin. Got a sweet tooth? Indulge and try the Brazilian papaya cream, flan or chocolate mousse cake. View the extensive menu here.
3. Little Brazil
North Shore's Little Brazil, located at 6984 Collins Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the street café four stars out of 194 reviews. This spot is cozy inside, but big on serving up favorite dishes from the land of samba.
Expect to find coxinha (chicken croquettes with cream cheese and hot pepper sauce no the side), picanha (a thinly sliced steak topped with roasted garlic), fried Brazilian sausage sautéed with yucca and onions, and Camarao no Coco — shrimp sautéed with coconut milk, herbs and mushrooms.
Finish off your meal with a Brazilian flan or lava cake with vanilla ice cream. See the full menu here.
4. Ofa Restaurant
Ofa Restaurant, located at 1929 Purdy Ave. in Bayshore, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 49 Yelp reviews.
On the menu, appetizers include beef croquettes served with Brazilian nut chutney, and burrata and sausage baked with tomatoes and topped with arugula, bacon olive oil and lemon zest. For dinner, look for a rustic shrimp pot pie and the picadinho (filet mignon cubes cooked in meat sauce and served with baked plantains).
5. Cypo Cafe
Over in North Shore, check out Cypo Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 58 reviews on Yelp. The casual café with affordable Brazilian fare is located at 7438 Collins Ave, where you'll find Portuguese speakers and soccer broadcasts on the TV.
Some Yelpers say this spot's feijoada is the best they've had in South Florida; others rave about the fried plantains and the picanha for two, served with rice, beans and fried yuca. Be sure to try the passion fruit and caju juices or grab an Itaipava beer. See the complete menu here.
