Where to eat in Brotas: the best restaurants and cafés

Adventure makes you hungry! After rafting or the ATV tour, the question is: where to eat in Brotas? The town has options for every taste, from Italian cuisine to a bistro overlooking the hills. We have gathered our recommended restaurants and cafés, with tips on fitting each one into your itinerary.

Restaurants in Brotas

Vicino Della Nonna: Italian cuisine

Opened in 2006 by Chef Luiz Felipe, Vicino Della Nonna serves Italian food in a cozy house, with a cantina-style dining room, an outdoor area next to the wine cellar and a garden with a grapevine, great for a glass of wine on warm nights.

Bistrô Brotas Zen: a view of the Cuesta

O Bistrô Brotas Zen is in a rustic mansion surrounded by nature, above the Cuesta, with an indoor dining room, an outdoor patio and a deck to watch the sunset. Varied, well-crafted dishes.

Restaurante Camillo: a tradition since 1972

One of the oldest restaurants in Brotas, Camillo is a family tradition, now in its third generation. It is opposite the main square, two blocks from Brotas Rafting, ideal for lunch before or after your tour.

Restaurante Cachoeiras: home-style food and generous portions

O Restaurante Cachoeiras is one of the most visited in town, with a varied menu, well-seasoned food, generous portions and fair prices, in a simple, airy setting.

Brotas Bar: the town's first themed restaurant

O Brotas Bar mixes rustic decor, modern touches and an adventure sports theme. Perfect if you want to keep the tour vibe going.

Pub Brotas Beer: craft draft beer and snacks

Inside the Brotas Beer brewery, maker of several award-winning beers, Pub Brotas Beer has an industrial setting, craft draft beer and a variety of snacks.

Viva Brotas Ecopark: home-style lunch with a waterfall

Want to have lunch close to nature? Viva Brotas Ecopark offers a home-style lunch with a view and Santa Eulália Waterfall. See more in our guide to day use in Brotas.

Cafés and bakeries in town

For breakfast before rafting or a late-afternoon snack, these are our team's picks, all in town:

• Dona Tininha
• Bello Quinto Garden Café & Empório: in the Historic Center of Brotas, an open-air space with gardens, lawns, two small lakes and a natural spring. Great for an unhurried coffee and for photos.
• Bela Artes Café
• Padaria Paulicéia

Itinerary tip: where to eat between tours

• Have a booking in the afternoon? Choose a restaurant near the center, like Camillo, two blocks from our base. À la carte dishes can take longer.
• After the morning rafting : a relaxed lunch and, in the afternoon, ATV Tour + Waterfall.
• At night: Italian dinner, a bistro with a view or craft draft beer. See more ideas in what to do in Brotas at night.

Opening hours and menus may change. Check before you go, especially on public holidays.

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About the author: Daniel Madureira is an Engineer with postgraduate degrees in Safety, Tourism Studies, Artificial Intelligence and the Environment, and an ABNT Consultant and Auditor. He works with Safety Management Systems in adventure tourism in accordance with ABNT NBR ISO 21101.