The Banana Brazil Luncheonette is a nonsmoking, casual dining establishment that serves both Brazilian and Portuguese cuisine. The exterior of this restaurant is reminiscent of an eatery found in Rio with its colorful yellow and green front. Banana Brazil is just one mile away from White Street and features a multilingual staff conversant in both English and Portuguese. This buffet-style restaurant has a variety of options such as Brazilian fried fish, sausage in black beans, fried plantains and other meats such as beef and chicken.
Banana Brazil Luncheonette
91 Main St.
Danbury, CT 06810
203-748-5656
One mile away from White Street, the eclectic Serra Dourada Steakhouse and Western Bar not only serves Brazilian-style cooking, but also is the exclusive distributor of Cury Brazilian-style cowboy boots, belts and hats. In addition to dining, this restaurant provides guests with live musical entertainment from Brazilian bands such as Trio Golden Sierra every Friday and Saturday night at 10 p.m. The interior décor is has a western theme, complete with wooden tables, flooring and posts that support the hanging saddles. Dinner entrees include 10 types of churrasco, or Brazilian barbecue, and other dishes such as meat sol, which is rice, corned beef, onions, peppers, tomatoes, lettuce and fried cassava.
Serra Dourada Steakhouse and Western Bar
48 Newtown Rd.
Danbury, CT 06810
203-730-0802
serra-dourada.com
About 22 miles south of White Street in Danbury is the Taste of Brasil that is located on a street corner in Norwalk, Connecticut. This casual restaurant serves Brazilian and South American fare. This establishment features karaoke every Saturday and on-site parking is available every day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served and dinner entrees include lombo, which is pork loin with pineapple sauce served with mashed potato and spinach; and the chicken bossa nova that is marinated with onions, green peppers and tomatoes with rice and beans.
Taste of Brasil
167 Main St.
Norwalk, CT 06851
203-354-9640
