Brazilian Restaurants in Massachusetts

Brazilian cuisine is extremely diverse owing to the culturally mixed history of the country. A mix of the native Indian cuisine, the African influence from Brazil's more than 300-year period of slavery, and the huge number of European and Asian immigrants in the early 1900s, it is impossible to pin down a strict definition of Brazilian food. Instead, we can think of it as many cuisines that all exist simultaneously--from fish to beef to rice and beans, from root vegetables to tropical fruit. The state of Massachusetts has many different Brazilian restaurants, mostly concentrated around the city of Boston but a few a bit farther west toward the center of the state. Most of these Brazilian restaurants classify themselves as Brazilian steakhouses or barbecues, indicating a focus on meat dishes. However, they all offer vegetarian options as well.

Ipanema Brazailian Grill

The Ipanema Brazailian Grill in Framingham, Massachusetts, is located mere feet from the Framingham Center commuter rail stop. The restaurant offers authentic Brazilian cuisine that centers around meat, such as pork, chicken and beef. There is also a salad bar, and it is an all-you-can-eat format. The restaurants does take reservations.

17 Edgell Rd.
Framingham, Massachusetts
(508) 879-1400‎

Brazzille

Brazzile is located in Framingham, Massachusetts, very close to the Framingham stop on Boston's commuter rail line. The restaurant often has live music and offers a variety of Brazilian foods, both meat and vegetarian focused. You can opt for table service or to go to the buffet. The staff is bilingual.

85 Hollis St.
Framingham, Massachusetts
(508) 620-6170‎

Cafe Belo

Cafe Belo has four locations in Allston, Everett, Framingham and Somerville, and it is set up as a buffet. The meals are authentic Brazilian foods including fried dough stuffed with either chicken, or corn and cheese, or ground beef. You could try the Churrasco Mix, which includes pork, pork sausage, sirloin and chicken. There is also a special each day and a large dessert menu.

Allston Location
177 Brighton Ave
Allston, Massachusetts 02134
(617) 202-6816

Everett Location
158 School St.
Everett, Massachusetts 02149
(617) 544-3772

Framingham Location
417 Waverly St.
Framingham, Massachusetts 01702
(508) 872-8099

Somerville Location
120 Washington St.
Somerville, Massachusetts 02143
(617) 623-3696

Muqueca Restaurant

Muqueca Restaurant in Inman Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, serves Brazilian food inspired by the southeast section of Brazil. This means that the ingredients are cooked in a large clay pot, a style called Muqueca. All of the house specialties at Muqueca are cooked using this authentic style. These specialty dishes include Shrimp and Mussels Muqueca and Plaintain Muqueca.

1093 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
(617) 354-3296

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