Local flavors
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3 places picked to eat in Ouro Preto.
A restaurant opened in 1972 in a mansion in the Lajes neighborhood and moved in 1984 to Rua Direita, where it serves Minas Gerais cuisine and international dishes à la carte. It suits those who want classic recipes such as chicken with okra and tropeiro (beans with cassava flour, pork and eggs) in the historic center.
A restaurant founded in 1958 by Orlando Trópia on Rua São José, in a mansion with original decor that includes an old phone booth and furniture from a century-old pharmacy. Now run by the family, it serves Minas Gerais cuisine à la carte.
A pizzeria and restaurant in an 18th-century mansion on Rua São José, with eight dining areas and a terrace facing the Casa dos Contos and the Ponte dos Contos. It serves wood-fired pizzas and international cuisine to those who want dinner in the historic center.
