Belém
One of the best places in Belém to eat, no matter what you're hungry for. The bustling complex has almost a dozen restaurants, most with indoor and…
Must-see restaurants in Pará
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Alter do Chão
The lovely chef-owner, Betania, prepares just one dish per day, announced on a sandwich board out front. From chickpea omelets to vegetable tarts, count…
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Pará
Considered by many to be the best restaurant in town, Piracema uses regional ingredients and flavors to create dishes you'll find nowhere else. The…
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Pará
Occupying a raised pier over the water, this open-air restaurant opposite Praça do Pescador has nice breezes and gorgeous river views; watch for dolphins…
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Alter do Chão
What a fabulous place! It's made almost entirely from recycled wood and other materials, with a commitment to using local ingredients and indigenous…
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Belém
Around since 1972, La em Casa is an excellent choice for Pará specialties centered around Amazon fish and duck dishes, as well as Brazilian barbecued…
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Pará
This small kiosk just west of the center serves the best tacacá (local soup with shrimp) we've tasted in Brazil. A late-afternoon bowl of this local…
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Belém
The 'King of Cod' is a Belém classic, with cheap and cheerful service and fresh street-food staples straight from the nearby fish market. It's no-frills,…
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Pará
It's no surprise that the island's nicest hotel also has its most sophisticated restaurant. It's not easy to attract experienced staff to this culinary…
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Belém
The good people of Belém love their burgers, and this small chain is the pick of a rather plentiful bunch of hamburger grills. The recipe for success is…
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Belém
Wildly popular with Belém's hip young crowd, Mango is devoted to the art of healthy eating, with fab dishes such as duck burger, and grilled mango for…
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Mirante Tapiocaria & Crepiocaria
Pará
You've seen tapioca at your hotel breakfast – those spongy white crepes served with butter – but never like the creations served at this popular outdoor…
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Belém
Dishes here are Indian-ish (samosas, dahl, etc) with tell-tale signs you're still in Brazil (farofa, jambu), but it's still perfectly delicious and fully…
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Alter do Chão
Art and jewelry store by day, fine restaurant by night. One of three side-by-side places serving dinner and drinks right on the plaza, the Arco-Iris'…
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Pará
Brazil's growing obsession with açaí, a berry indigenous to the Amazon and rich in antioxidants, is old news here – they serve up great bowls of the stuff…
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Pará
This place serves a little of everything, from fish and seafood to pasta and pizza, all freshly made and served in a large second-floor dining area with a…
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Alter do Chão
Travelers tend to miss this low-key waterfront restaurant, despite it having first-rate fish meals and outstanding river and island panoramas from its 2nd…
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Belém
If you've visited a Pará beach town, you'll recognize some of the dishes at this popular restaurant. Caranguejo (crab feast) is an Algodoal staple and a…
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Pará
This family-run choice has a few tables on a sunny patio and a few more inside the owners' clapboard home. The menu is painted on the wall and consists of…
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Pará
True, dishes like fish with shrimp sauce or breaded buffalo steak can be had anywhere on the island, but the food and presentation at this pousada are…
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Belém
This enduringly popular place a block back from the waterfront is named after the açaí berry, which has taken Brazil by storm with its antioxidant…
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Pará
La Tasca is a lively place in the evening, and we love the mix of tapas-style plates. Signature dishes include bacalhau espiritual (a creamy, Portuguese…
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Belém
This charming French bistro right by the cathedral serves French specialties from croque monsieur to filet de bouef au Roquefort in a gorgeous century-old…
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Pará
This low-key, open-air restaurant serves shrimp, fish and buffalo dishes during the daytime and pizza at night. Located a short walk from Praia Grande,…
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Alter do Chão
On a 1st-floor terrace overlooking the square and catching a sea breeze, we like this place for its cold beers and local specialties. An excellent order…
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Pará
Run by an earnest French expat, this small but excellent restaurant has a handful of tables in its attractive dining area and a few more on the sidewalk…
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Alter do Chão
This popular Italian pizzeria and restaurant adds a little variety to the local eating scene. Tables spill out onto the square at night, and dishes range…
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Alter do Chão
Churrasco plates come with a spear of steak, sausage, chicken and tongue, while well-prepared fish dishes serve two easily, with potato salad to spare…
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Pará
The lunch buffet is tasty, the prato feito (plate of the day) is especially good value and the air-conditioned dining room is a welcome respite on a hot…
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Pará
One of a handful of beach restaurants serving the Marajoana favorites of grilled fish and buffalo steaks. The atmosphere is very laid-back and you may…
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Alter do Chão
Perched on a rise overlooking the water, this caravan-and-plastic-chair place serves tapioca pancakes with a mix of sweet and salty fillings. It's that…
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Belém
This cool and contemporary cafe is popular with well-heeled locals looking for good coffee served up with an enticing range of sweet and salty treats.
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Pará
Fresh typical Marajoara fare, including fried fish and buffalo steak, served in a breezy corner dining area. There's live music on Friday evenings.
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Belém
In the handsome surrounds of an old mansion just east of the center, Casa Mia is a popular choice for steaks and delectable risotto dishes.
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Belém
You wouldn’t know from the dining room that this is actually a chain restaurant, as the wineglasses, tablecloths, attentive waiters and recorded jazz…
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Pará
A simple, reliable menu and a convenient location make this a popular choice among locals, first-timers and repeat visitors alike. Large servings of…
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Alter do Chão
Cheerful service accompanies a largely international menu with a few Brazilian touches, such as the rice with black beans and eggs. They have a smaller…
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Panificadora Nossa Senhora de Saúde
Alter do Chão
This popular bakery has a few tables if you want coffee and a pastry, but it's best for its freshly baked bread.
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Belém
This roadside pastry cafe does local pastries as well as pizza, and often fills up in the evening.
