Bridgeport, Connecticut, situated in the southwestern tip of the state and near the New York border, plays host to Pantanal Restaurant. The eatery specializes in Brazilian barbecue, or churrasco. The buffet typically includes such items as black or red beans, white or yellow rice, fried plantains and various barbecued meats. The restaurant also features a salad bar, fresh fruit, desserts, beer, wine and tropical juices. Guests may reserve the restaurant's party room, which comes equipped with a dance floor, for private events.
Pantanal Restaurant
215 Frank St.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-335-1071
pantanalrestaurant.com
Located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut, Churrascaria Braza resides in a white, two-story, federal-style former theater-turned-restaurant. Guests may enjoy outdoor patio dining, as well as a relaxed interior complete with a wooden bar and ornate light fixtures and tile work throughout the main dining hall. The restaurant offers event dining in the afternoon for anywhere from 25 to 100 people, as well as a semi-private dining room for 10 to 50 people. The menu features family dining service, highlighted by 12 different types of barbecued meats, including such items as filet mignon, pork ribs and roasted turkey breast, all carved at the table.
Churrascaria Braza
488 Famington Ave.
Hartford, CT 06105
860-882-1839
brazarestaurant.comâ
Downtown Waterbury, Connecticut plays host to the Bank Street Bistro, a restaurant featuring Mediterranean and Brazilian fusion cuisine. The menu includes eclectic fare, like churrascos, grilled seafood, pastas, soups, salads and such tapas as fried yucca, garlic shrimp and antipasto. The restaurant also offers a prix fixe and a ladies' night menu including a complimentary glass of wine. The dessert menu features such treats as gelato, cannoli, mousse and flan. The restaurant boasts a modern interior complete with a dark wooden bar and chairs, white table cloths, hardwood floors and Tiffany-style light fixtures.
Bank Street Bistro
92 Bank St.
Waterbury, CT 06702
203-575-9755
bankstreetbistro.com
