San Diego's 3 best spots for high-end Latin American food

Rei Do Gado Brazilian Steakhouse

Looking for a yummy Latin American meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Latin American restaurants around San Diego, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

1. Rei Do Gado Brazilian Steakhouse

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Topping the list is Rei Do Gado Brazilian Steakhouse. Located at 939 Fourth Ave. (between Broadway and E streets.) in the Gaslamp, the steakhouse and Brazilian spot, which offers seafood and more, is the most popular high-end Latin American restaurant in San Diego, boasting four stars out of 2,118 reviews on Yelp. The restaurant serves up house-made sausage, beef tenderloin and lamb chop. It also features a seafood bar with Alaskan King Crab legs, smoked salmon, jumbo shrimp cocktail and more.

2. Fogo De Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

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Next up is the Gaslamp's Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, situated at 668 Sixth Ave. (between G and Market streets). With four stars out of 1,580 reviews on Yelp, the steakhouse and Brazilian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge. Stop by for fire-roasted steak, cheese-coated pork loin, garlic mashed potatoes and more.

3. Red O

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University City's Red O, located at 4340 La Jolla Village Drive (between Executive Way and Bus Access Road), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy steakhouse and Mexican spot, which offers seafood and more, four stars out of 622 reviews. The eatery offers corn and goat cheese tamales, seafood chile relleno, butternut squash soup and more.


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