Crispy croquettes filled with chicken and fresh herbs served with tomato vinaigrette
4 pieces$9.00
Empadinha de Camarão
Baked traditional shrimp pie served with a diced tomato and onion vinaigrette
2 pieces$12.00
Bolinho de Bacalhau
Crispy cod and potato croquettes with fresh herbs
4 pieces$10.00
Almondegas Mineira
$14.00
Pork and beef meatballs in a tomato basil sauce served with bread
Mandioca Frita
$9.00
Yucca fries served with basil aioli
Camarão Flambado na Cachaça
$14.00
Shrimp sautéed with Brazilian spices and flamed with cachaça
Lula Brasileiro
$12.00
Fried calamari served with pepper and basil aioli sauce
Mexilhões Negros
$15.00
Black mussels sautéed in olive oil with lemon, garlic, tomatoes and white wine
Frango a Passarinho
$11.00
Chicken marinated in lemon pepper and salt, sautéed in garlic and parsley
Tasting Platter
$18.00
Coxinha, Bolinho de Bacalhau, Mandioca Frita and Shrimp pie
Saladas - Salads
Salada de Palmito
$13.00
Hearts of palm, tomatoes, quail eggs, and fresh mixed greens tossed with a lemon truffle oil dressing
Salada de Minas
$14.00
Red and golden beets marinated in whole grain mustard and aged balsamic dressing topped with roasted walnuts and Micro Bull's Blood herbs, served on a bed of greens over shaved chayote squash with goat cheese crostini
Salada de Galinha
$14.00
A tangy Brazilian shredded chicken salad seasoned with our special dressing served with cherry tomatoes, red onions, pomegranate, walnuts and mixed greens
Pratos Tradicionais - Traditional Entrées
Moqueca de Peixe
$22.00
Fresh Atlantic salmon and filet of farm-raised bassa fish stew cooked in a delicate coconut milk and tomato sauce, red and yellow bell peppers with Brazilian spices served with coconut rice and sautéed collard greens
Salmon com Molho de Maracuja
$21.00
Grilled salmon topped with a passion fruit sauce, served with vegetables and rice
Camarão na Moranga
$27.00
Baked whole cabocha squash stuffed with shrimp, red and yellow bell peppers in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice
Galinha na Cerveja
$18.00
Tender quarter chicken marinated in dark beer, baked with savory Brazilian spices, served with rice and vegetables
Mariscada
$27.00
– Seafood stew of shrimp, salmon, sole, calamari and black mussels in a tomato, herb wine sauce, with coconut rice and sautéed collard greens
Filet com Fritas
$18.00
Sliced beef tenderloin sautéed with onions served with fries
Bife Acebolado
$24.00
Thick cut (10oz) Top sirloin sautéed in garlic with onions, served with garlic rice, Tropeiro our signature beans, sautéed collard greens and tomato vinaigrette
Feijoada Completa
$20.00
Black bean, beef and pork stew, served with rice, farofa, sautéed collard greens, orange and pineapple
Costelinhas de Porco Glaceada com Goiabada
$20.00
Our signature sautéed baby back pork ribs glazed in guava paste, served with mashed sweet potatoes (4 ribs; for 6 ribs there will be an additional $4 charge)
Prato Vegetariano
$16.00
Please ask your server for today's vegetarian special
Porções - Side Dishes
all sides $5.50
Vegetais do Dia
Vegetables of the day
Feijão
Sauteed pinto beans
Arroz de Coco
Coconut rice
Feijão Tropeiro
Our signature beans spiced with sausage, bacon, herbs, Brazilian peppers, eggs and yucca flour
Tomato Vinaigrette
Chilled diced tomatoes, onions and peppers in a vinegar and olive oil sauce
Fritas
Potato fries
Arroz
White rice
Farofa
Manioc flour sautéed with butter, garlic and bacon
Arroz de alho
Garlic rice
Try Our Special Brunch Libations
Brazilian Mimosa
$6.00
Sparkling wine, fresh squeezed orange juice, and passion fruit juice
Regular Mimosa
$6.00
Sparkling wine with fresh squeezed orange juice
Bottomless Mimosas
$16.00
All the mimosas you care to enjoy
Brunch Menu
Pão de Queijo
Baked, crisp on the outside, cheesy on the inside bread rolls made with tapioca flour
gluten-free
6 Pieces$8.00
Café da Manhã Mineiro
$14.00
Two eggs, bacon, ham & cheese slices, 3 pães de queijo, 2 rabanadas (Brazilian style French toast), fruit salad, and guava jam
Rabanada e Linguiça
$14.00
Brazilian French toast with Spicy Portuguese pork sausage served with a fruit salad
Omelete de palmito, queijo e tomate
$14.00
Hearts of palm, Gruyere cheese and cherry tomato omelette with mixed greens or fruit salad
Linguiça e Ovos
$14.00
Spicy Portuguese pork sausage, two eggs, 3 pães de queijo and fruit salad
Hamburger Brasileiro
$14.00
Brazilian style hamburger with an 8oz. Angus beef patty, one egg, bacon, ham, our special burger spread (pepper, basil aioli), onions, lettuce and tomatoes on a burger bun. Served with fries and a fruit or green salad
Add Cheese
$1.00
Filet com Fritas
$15.00
Sliced beef tenderloin sautéed with onions served with fries
Moqueca de Peixe
$19.00
Fresh Atlantic salmon and filet of farm-raised basa fish stew cooked in a delicate coconut milk and tomato sauce, red and yellow bell peppers with Brazilian spices served with coconut rice and sautéed collard greens
Salmon com Molho de Maracuja
$18.00
Grilled salmon topped with a passion fruit sauce, served with rice and vegetables
Feijoada Completa
$18.00
Black bean, beef and pork stew, served with rice, farofa, sautéed collard greens, orange and pineapple
Galinha na Cerveja
$16.00
Tender quarter chicken marinated in dark beer, baked with savory Brazilian spices, served with rice and vegetables
Bife Acebolado
$18.00
Thick-cut top sirloin sautéed in garlic with onions, served with your choice of two sides
Costelinhas de Porco Glaceada com Goiabada
$17.00
Our signature sautéed baby back pork ribs glazed in guava paste served with mashed sweet potatoes
Saladas - Salads
Salada de Palmito
$12.00
Hearts of palm, tomatoes, quail eggs, mixed greens, tossed with a lemon, truffle oil dressing
Salada de Galinha
$13.00
A tangy Brazilian shredded chicken salad seasoned with our special dressing served with cherry tomatoes, red onions, pomegranate, walnuts and mixed greens
Tira Gostos - Appetizers
Coxinhas
$9.00
Crispy chicken croquettes served with house made tomato vinaigrette
Bolinho de Bacalhau
Crispy salt cod and potato croquettes with fresh herbs
4 Pieces$10.00
Lula Brasileiro
$12.00
Fried calamari served with garlic, fresh herbs and pepper, basil aioli
Mandioca Frita
$9.00
Yucca fries served with pepper, basil aioli
Empadinha de Camarão
Baked traditional shrimp pie served with a diced tomato and onion vinaigrette
2 Pieces$12.00
Frango a Passarinho
$11.00
Chicken marinated in lemon pepper and salt, sautéed in garlic and parsley
Porções - Sides
all sides $5.50
Vegetais do Dia
Vegetables of the day
Feijão
Sauteed pinto beans
Arroz de Coco
Coconut rice
Fritas
Potato fries
Arroz
White rice
Farofa
Manioc flour sautéed with butter, garlic and bacon
Feijão Tropeiro
Our signature beans spiced with sausage, bacon, herbs, Brazilian peppers, eggs and yucca flour
Tomato Vinaigrette
Chilled diced tomatoes, onions and peppers in a vinegar and olive oil sauce
Prix Fixe
Bubbly Starter
Begin your evening with a complementary glass of sparkling wine
Camarão Grelhado
Grilled jumbo tiger prawns with avocado mousse and a smoked paprika sauce
Main Course
Your choice of main course
Fricassee de Frango
Tender shredded chicken prepared in a cream sauce with sweet corn and green olives, baked with Parmesan cheese and topped with shoestring potatoes, served with rice and salad
Oven Roasted Poussin Chicken
Poussin chicken stuffed with rice, ground beef and brazil nuts prepared with a chicken broth reduction served with salad
Picanha na Tabua
Tri-tip steak marinated and charbroiled, served with garlic rice, Brazilian vinaigrette, farofa and vegetables
Mousse de Goiaba
Smooth, Brazilian-style guava mousse topped with a guava rum sauce
Drinks
Signature Caipirinhas
$8.00
Ask for the fruit of the day
Cocktail of the day – Brazilian Mule
$7.00
Acai liqueur, vodka, ginger beer and lime juice, served in a copper mug
House Wines
$7.00
Tap or Brazilian Beers
$5.00
Flight of two Cachaças
$15.00
Nibbles
All small plates: $6
Coxinhas
Crispy chicken croquettes served with house-made tomato vinaigrette (3 pieces)
Mandioca Frita
Yucca fries served with a basil aioli
Frango a Passarinho
Chicken pieces marinated in lemon pepper and salt, lightly fried, sautéed in garlic and parsley
Lula Brasileiro
Fried calamari served with a basil aioli
Our Almost Famous Pão de Queijo
Brazil's finest baked cheese balls
Drinks
We proudly feature the largest collection of Cachaças in the Bay Area. A flight of 3 for $20. A flight of 4 for $30
Avuá Amburana
$14.00
Golden color, rice pudding, cinnamon and honey. Best neat
Avuá Oak
$16.00
aged in French oak, vanilla, butterscotch, herbs, dry finish
Avuá Prata
$10.00
aged in stainless steel, lime, caraway, lemongrass, lush with short finish
Avua Tapinhoã
$14.00
aged in rare tipinhoã wood, sweet notes of toasted coconut, fresh honeycomb, and caramel
Germana
$20.00
aged two years in French oak, woody, slightly sweet (when available)
Leblon
$10.00
small batch, aged in XO Cognac casks, ultra-smooth taste 8x gold medalist
Leblon Reserva Especial
$16.00
small batch, aged in oak barrels, with notes of honey and walnuts
Novo Fogo
$14.00
aged two years in oak from the rain rainforest, banana bread, cinnamon bark and coffee
Novo Fogo Chameleon
$14.00
aged one year in repurposed oak barrels, vanilla, hazelnut, citrus
Novo Fogo Graciosa
$14.00
aged in oak and finished in Brazil nut barrels, pecan on the nose, finishing with soft clove and anise
Novo Fogo Silver
$14.00
aged one year in stainless, bold, pineapple, banana, honey
Novo Fogo Tanager
$14.00
aged in oak then zebra wood, red color, earthy, tropical fruit, cinnamon
SagatibaPura
$14.00
very clean, delicate flavor and aroma of fresh cut sugarcane
Salinas Traditional
$16.00
aged 3 years in balsam wood, clear and woody (when available)
Ypioca
$12.00
aged 2 years in freijo wood, smoky and woody
Specialty Drinks
Caipirinha - The National Cocktail of Brazil
$13.00
Muddled lime and sugar shaken with cachaça (Brazilian sugar cane rum) and ice. Or try a refreshing fruit caipirinha made with mango, watermelon, or passion fruit
Pineapple Mint Caipirinha
$14.00
A summery twist on the classic! Cachaça, fresh pineapple, mint leaves and sugar
Strawberry Basil Caipirinha
$14.00
Basil is the new black! Cachaça, fresh strawberries, torn basil leaves, fresh lime and sugar
Caipirinha de Vinho
$12.00
Soft & cool! White or Red wine, cachaça, fresh lime and sugar (Brazilian take on Sangria)
Brazilian Old Fashioned
$13.00
A must try new Old fashioned! Leblon Reserva cachaça, sugar, maraschino cherries, lime and bitters
Brazilian Gentleman
$13.00
Cool and understated! Leblon Reserva cachaça, Blanc Vermouth, Combier liqueur d'orange and fresh lime juice
Brazilian Mule
$13.00
Acai liqueur, vodka, ginger beer and lime juice served in a cooper mug
Bossa Manhattan
$13.00
Step out in style! Leblon Reserva cachaça, Cedilla Açai Liqueur and bitters
Minas Gerais Cosmopolitan
$13.00
Chic and refreshing! Cachaça, Cointreau, cranberry juice, lime and simple syrup
Sambatini
$12.00
Delightful! Leblon Reserva cachaça, black raspberry, fresh pineapple and fresh lime juice
Brazilian Margarita
$13.00
Simply smooth! Leblon Reserva cachaça or Tequila, Combier liqueur d'orange, fresh lime juice, Brazilian peppers, served on the rocks with a salted rim
Mango Margarita
$13.00
Mui Buena! Mango, tequila, Cointreau, sugar and sweet and sour
The Rio Royal
$10.00
Suave and delicious! Cedilla açai fruit liqueur and sparkling wine
Sangria 8
$10.00
This recipe has been in our family for many years, perfected by my sister, the eighth of nine of us!
San Francisco's Famous Pisco Punch
$13.00
We are proud to serve this classic San Francisco drink. Pisco, fresh lime, pineapple and red wine (invented at the famous Bank Exchange Bar)
Ouro Preto Martini
$14.00
Sweet temptation! Vodka, Godiva chocolate liqueur and chocolate flakes
Coco Minas Martini
$14.00
Creamy and addictive! Vodka, coconut milk, pineapple juice and shredded coconut
Passion Fruit Pisco Sour
$14.00
Pisco, egg white, passion fruit juice and bitters
The Ultimate Mojito
$12.00
Made with fresh mint, lime muddled together, shaken with rum and fresh watermelon
Samba Explosion
$18.00
Heavenly! Rum, passion fruit, and a touch of vodka, served in a flaming volcano bowl (serves 2)
Beers
$7
Brazilian: Palma Louca
Light beer
Brazilian: Xingu
Dark or Light
On Tap
$6
Heineken
Modelo Especial
Sierra Nevada
Blue Moon
Bebidas - Beverages
Fruit Juices
$6.00
Passion Fruit, Mango, Orange
Iced Tea
$4.00
Sparkling Water
Bottle (16.9 oz.)$4.00
Brazilian Coffee
$4.00
Hot Tea
$4.00
Sodas
Guarana
$4.00
regular or diet
Coke
$4.00
regular or diet
Lime Soda
$4.00
Sobremesas - Desserts
Mousse de Maracuja
$9.00
Rich and creamy, passion fruit mousse with a passion fruit sauce
Pudim de Coco
$9.00
Silky smooth coconut-infused flan
Pavê de Goiabada e Dolce de Leite
$10.00
Layers of ladyfinger biscuits, sweet guava paste, and doce de leite, topped with whipped cream
Mousse de Chocolate
$9.00
Brazilian style chocolate mousse with cachaça
Sorvete
$9.00
We proudly serve San Francisco's Hometown Creamery Ice Cream (ask your server for today's flavor)
Bebidas - Beverages
Brazilian Coffee
$4.00
Hot Tea
$4
Black Tea
Orange Spice
Green Tea
English Breakfast
Lemon
Chamomile
Earl Grey
Vinhos de Sobremesa - Dessert Wines
2012 Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti, Italy
Glass$7.00
Bottle 350 (ml)$28.00
Fonseca Ruby Port "Bin 27", Portugal
Glass$5.00
Bottle$50.00
Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal
Glass$8.00
Bottle$80.00
Tira Gostos - Appetizers
Pão de Queijo
Brazil's finest baked cheese balls
gluten-free
5 Pieces$9.00
Sopa do Dia
Soup of the day. Please ask your server for today's choice
Cup$6.00
Bowl$8.00
Coxinhas
Crispy chicken croquettes served with house made tomato vinaigrette
4 Pieces$8.50
Bolinho de Bacalhau
Crispy salt cod and potato croquettes with fresh herbs
4 Pieces$9.00
Frango a Passarinho
$9.50
Chicken marinated in lemon pepper and salt, sautéed in garlic and parsley
Lula Brasileiro
$11.50
Fried calamari with garlic, fresh herbs served with pepper and basil aioli
Mandioca Frita
$7.50
Yucca fries served with our pepper and basil aioli
Empadinha de Camarão
$6.50
Baked traditional shrimp pie served with a diced tomato and onion vinaigrette
Saladas - Salads
Salada de Palmito
$11.00
Hearts of palm, tomatoes, quail eggs, and fresh mixed greens in a lemon, truffle oil dressing
Salada de Galinha
$13.00
A tangy Brazilian shredded chicken salad seasoned with our special dressing served with cherry tomatoes, red onions, pomegranate, walnuts and mixed greens
Pratos Tradicionais - Traditional Entrées
Peixe Grelhado
$13.00
Grilled filet of farm-raised bassa in a red bell pepper sauce, served with mixed greensand rice
Bife Acebolado
$16.00
Thick cut top sirloin sautéed in garlic with onions, served with your choice of two sides
Costelinhas de Porco Glaceada com Goiabada
$15.00
Our signature sautéed baby back pork ribs glazed in guava paste, served with mashed sweet potatoes
Camarão Flambado na Cachaça
$15.00
Shrimp sautéed with Brazilian spices and flamed with cachaça served with rice
Filet com Fritas
$14.00
Sliced beef tenderloin sautéed with onions, served with fries
Galinha na Cerveja
$14.00
Tender quarter chicken marinated in dark beer, baked with savory Brazilian spices, served with rice and vegetables
Moqueca de Peixe
$16.00
Fresh Atlantic salmon and filet of farm-raised basa fish stew cooked in a delicate coconut milk and tomato sauce, red and yellow bell peppers with Brazilian spices, served with coconut rice and sautéed collard greens
Feijoada Completa
$15.00
Beef, pork and black bean stew, served with rice, farofa, collard greens, orange and pineapple
Hamburger Brasileiro
$12.00
Brazilian style hamburger with an 8oz. Angus beef patty, one egg, bacon, ham, pepper and basil aioli, onions, lettuce and tomatoes on a burger bun. Served with fries or green salad
Add Cheese
$1.00
Prato Vegetariano
$12.00
Please ask your server for today's vegetarian special
Porções - Side Dishes
all sides $5.50
Vegetais do Dia
Vegetables of the day
Feijão
Sauteed pinto beans
Arroz de Coco
Coconut rice
Feijão Tropeiro
Our signature beans spiced with sausage, bacon, herbs, Brazilian peppers, eggs and yucca flour
Tomato Vinaigrette
Chilled diced tomatoes, onions and peppers in a vinegar and olive oil sauce
Fritas
Potato fries
Arroz
White rice
Farofa
Manioc flour sautéed with butter, garlic and bacon
Minas Brazilian Restaurant and Cachaçaria, or “Minas,” offers guests a fun and casual dining experience. This locally owned neighborhood favorite boasts a menu filled with mouth-watering traditional appetizers, entrées of both classic favorites and expertly prepared modern Brazilian cuisine, plus delightful and surprising desserts. In the evenings Minas accentuates its lounge atmosphere highlighting an extensive array of cachaças and cachaça cocktails from the full-service bar, infectious Brazilian music.