Enjoy South American cuisine in Atlanta.
The multi-cultural state of Georgia is home to a large Hispanic population. While Mexicans make up the largest section of Georgia's Hispanic population, significant numbers of South Americans from countries such as Argentina and Ecuador also reside in the area. Visitors to Atlanta can get a taste of South American flavors of by eating at one of Atlanta's South American restaurants.
Fogo de Chão
Fogo de Chão is located in uptown Atlanta's Buckhead district, a short stroll from the Holiday Inn Express and a 15-minute walk from the Atlanta History Center. The restaurant offers a southern Brazilian-style "churrascaria," or grilled meat restaurant. Servers wearing traditional gaucho dress present diners with skewers of meat--seasoned top sirloin, filet mignon, pork ribs and lamb--and slice them right at the table. A salad bar that includes fried yucca, garlic mashed potatoes and black beans, and described by Frommer's as "one of the best in the city," is included in the set price, as is a basket of traditional Brazilian "pão de queijo," or cheese bread. Drinks include Brazilian caipirinha cocktails and Guaraná soda, while the dessert list includes papaya cream and South American flan. The restaurant serves dinner seven days a week, along with lunch from Mondays through Fridays.
Tierra
The Latin American and Caribbean fusion restaurant Tierra was named Restaurant of the Year by the Atlanta Constitution Journal in 2008. The restaurant is located in midtown, between Piedmont Park and the Ansley Mall Shopping Center. Tierra has been in business since 1999 and offers a changing menu that can include entr es such as roasted chicken with Ecuadorian peanut sauce and grilled pork medallions with tropical fruit relish, along with side dishes that include fried plantains. Tierra serves South American favorites such as dulce de leche ice cream for dessert, along with an extensive list of South American, Spanish and French wines. The restaurant serves dinner every day except Sundays and Mondays.
Fuego Mundo
Fuego Mundo is situated in the Sandy Springs district of Atlanta and has been in business since 2009. The restaurant, which is run by Colombian-born Masha Hleap-Hershkovitz and her husband, Udi Hershkovitz, offers an exhibition-style wood-fire grill where entre s are marinated in Fuego Mundo's signature sauces and spices and cooked to order. All main dishes and sides are gluten- and dairy-free, and vegetarian dishes, which include tofu and vegetables, are cooked separately from all meats and chicken. Diners can try the gourmet mango pie for dessert, and choose from a selected wine list. The restaurant is decorated in Latin arts and menu cards that feature South American trivia. Fuego Mondo serves lunch and dinner every day except Mondays.
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