Brazilian in South Florida

83413 Overseas Highway, Islamorada Florida Keys

305-664-4940

One of the best churrascurias in South Florida isn't in Miami but in the Whale Harbor complex on the ocean-side of U.S. 1. Inside, Braza Lena is city slick, not Keys funky, with a huge, gleaming salad bar, glassed-in kitchen, and tres moderne dining room. They know how to cook meat here: check out the smoky, juicy Brazilian sausage; the big, meaty beef ribs; slices of pink, tender leg of lamb; and ferociously garlicky picanha (top sirloin). The capirinhas are good too and way-strong, and there's even a decent selection of South American wines. Forget dessert -- you won't be hungry for a week.

Chima Brazilian Steakhouse

2400 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-712-0580

Brazilian, South American, Steakhouse, Best Of

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Chima Steakhouse

2400 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-712-0580

Brazilian, Steakhouse, Recommended, Best Of, Slideshow

A tony steak house gives South Florida a breezy buffet and selection of rotisseried meats roasted and seasoned to irresistibility. Chima's seductive décor and staff create a mysterious, buoyant chemistry, mixing patrons who don't seem to want to leave, proprietors who are comfortable about what they're offering, and a relaxed staff that rightfully feels that rushing through dinner is like skipping foreplay. Waiters carve selections of prime rib, sirloin, lamb, chicken, and Brazilian sausage tableside. The companion buffet, with culture-blending choices such as Waldorf salad and feijoada, goes down well with all the meat. Special-occasion pricey but a place that proves how much more sophisticated Fort Lauderdale dining has become.

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Padano Bar & Grill

1825 W. Hillsboro Blvd. Deerfield Beach

954-573-7414

Brazilian, Bars and Clubs

Panorama Restaurant

900 E. Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach

954-784-8136

Brazilian, Menu

This Brazilian restaurant isn't big on being big. There is no ostentatious decor, no room-length salad bar, no rodizio wherein men carve large pieces of meat at your table. Panorama concentrates instead on cooking genuine Brazilian specialties that you just cannot find elsewhere, flavorfully prepared and simply presented at an affordable price. Try a picaha skewer of juicy red hunks of beef or salt cod simmered with potatoes, onions, and peppers. Or maybe some shrimp stuffed with yucca, or mugueca - fresh fish poached in coconut milk. With its authentic cuisine, live Brazilian music Thursday through Sunday, and satellite feeds of Brazilian soccer games and soap operas, you're bound to be a bit disappointed when you leave Panorama and realize that the beach in front of you is Pompano, not Ipanema.

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Regina's Farm

1101 Middle St. Fort Lauderdale

954-465-1900

Brazilian, Slideshow

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Texas De Brazil Churrascaria

11401 NW 12th St., Doral West Dade

305-599-7729

Brazilian, Steakhouse, Latin American, Recommended

Texans rival few in terms of their love for steak. Few, that is, if we leave out the entire population of Brazil. Instead of taking this rivalry to a duel, the two camps can coexist seamlessly at this Texas-Brazilian steak house at the Village of Gulfstream Park. Carvers greet you at the table with grilled offerings of beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausages before escorting you toward the accompaniment area, where you'll find more than 50 items of appetizers, soups, and salads that represent both locations. Top off the experience with a signature Brazilian cocktail, the caipirinha.

Brazilian in South Florida

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