Restaurants in Lencois

Picanha na Praça, Praça Otaviano Alves 62, Lençóis (tel. 075/3334-1248), serves up the best Brazilian steak sizzling hot and done to perfection. If you don't like steak, there's not much point in coming, and the side dishes are the usual forgettable assortment of Brazilian carbohydrates. But mmmmm, that picanha is good. The owner of Cozinha Aberta Restaurant, Rua da Baderna 111, Lençóis (tel. 075/3341-0066), has traveled the world collecting recipes so you can choose from Italian pasta, pad Thai, goulash, or Indian curry. Dishes are made with fresh regional ingredients and served in a cozy, colorful dining room. Daily from 12:30pm until 11pm.