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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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'…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
Belém
This roadside pastry cafe does local pastries as well as pizza, and often fills up in the evening.
