Texas de Brazil
Bring a hearty appetite to this sleek churrascaria, featuring a seemingly endless array of skewered meats. Diners start with the massive salad bar, with more than 50 items. It's tempting to fill your plates here, but save room for the main show. When you turn your card to green, that's the signal that you're ready for some meat. Waiters dressed as Brazilian cowboys will come to your table and present just-grilled chunks of beef, lamb, pork, chicken and Brazilian sausage. The various cuts of meat have been roasted over an open fire and are served piping hot. Don't pass up a slice of the homemade Brazilian cheese bread, a perfect accompaniment to the hearty fare.
Texas de Brazil
2727 Cedar Springs Road
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 720-1414
texasdebrazil.com
Cafe Brazil
This friendly, little Brazilian coffeehouse and sandwich shop is the go-to place for a steaming cup of coffee, creative breakfast choices, and lunchtime sandwiches. The coffee selection is huge, with roasts from around the world. Breakfast includes typical items (think: bacon and eggs), along with spicy crepes, migis, and stuffed-to-the-seams omelets. For lunch, try the empanadas, tortilla soup, quesadillas, or Brazilian beef sandwich. It's also a popular late night spot for after movie or theater dessert and coffee.
Café Brazil
2815 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 747-2730
cafebrazil.com
Rafain Brazilian Steakhouse
Carnivores will think they've died and gone to heaven when they dine at this sophisticated Brazilian steakhouse in downtown Dallas. More than 16 different cuts of meat, cooked over an open charcoal pit, are offered on long skewers, carried from table to table. The meats are prime quality, including the filet mignon, pincanha, and the spicy seasoned beef chunks. The salad bar has more than 45 items, including several unique and gourmet selections, like imported buffalo mozzarella cheese slices, marinated portobello mushrooms, grilled pineapple and fried bananas. Chances are you won't have room for dessert, but that would be a pity, as the dessert bar is included in the price. Rafain also offers a wallet-pleasing lunch buffet that is very popular with locals and visitors alike.
Rafain Brazilian Steakhouse
18010 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 733-1110
rafain.com
About The Author
Pamela Wright is a freelance writer, author of more than two dozen guidebooks, and hundreds of articles. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including "National Geographic Traveler," "Family Circle," "Family Fun," "Backpacker," "Hemispheres," "Cooking Light," "Yankee" and more. An active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, she holds a Bachelor's from Michigan State University
