Restaurants in Salvador
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Jardim das Delicias
This stylish yet pleasantly old-fashioned eatery started receiving accolades from the international press as soon as it opened. The flower-bedecked central courtyard is a dreamy place to sample a traditional moqueca (a spicy stew of coconut milk, pepper, and seafood or meat) or to just relax with a fruity cocktail while musicians serenade the small crowd.
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Restaurant Solar do Unhão
Dine in unexpected style in the senzala (slave quarters) of an 18th-century sugar warehouse. Ironically, its position level with the bay affords fantastic views, reason enough to come for a drink or great Bahian food. The atmosphere heats up during the nightly folkloric show. Take a taxi as crime is a problem in the area.
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Trapiche Adelaide
One of Salvador's finest restaurants serves creative and delectable cuisine in a lovely setting overlooking the bay. Top-notch service, fine views and unique flavors (octopus carpaccio, lamb chops, sesame-crusted tuna with wasabi) mean you'll be dining among Salvador's A-list crowd.
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Trapiche Adelaide
One of Salvador’s finest restaurants serves creative and delectable cuisine in a lovely setting overlooking the bay. Top-notch service, fine views and unique flavors (octopus carpaccio, lamb chops, sesame-crusted tuna with wasabi) mean you’ll be dining among Salvador’s A-list crowd.
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Restaurant Solar do Unhão
The Solar do Unhão is set in an 18th-century senzala (slave quarters) that was part of the larger surrounding sugar mill. Grab a table on the breezy back dock and order fresh seafood; the restaurant also hosts an impressive nightly folkloric show in summer. Take a taxi.
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Senac
With the best buffet in town, the cooking school Senac spreads a tempting array of Bahian dishes. This is the place to sample some 40 regional dishes plus desserts. It also has a small self-service restaurant (por-kilo around R$18) open for lunch Monday to Friday.
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Maria Mata Mouro
The cozy garden patio or classically set dining room are fine settings to enjoy one of Pelô's top menus. Among an excellent range of pastas, seafood, grilled meats and all the Bahian favorites, you'll find unique dishes like lamb in tamarind sauce and rich paella.
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O Coliseu
Look for a costumed baiana (Bahian aunt) handing out tickets in the doorway to find this vegetarian-friendly restaurant on an upper floor. Most of the dishes are regional. Ask about the folkloric show, starting at 9pm on weeknights in summer.
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Cabana de Cely
You’ll have to battle for a sidewalk table at this popular casual restaurant where local couples and families come for cold beer and fresh fish. Do as the Bahians do with a pot of piping-hot lambreta (clams) or a pile of fresh garlic shrimp.
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Caranguejo de Sergipe
A local favorite, this always-packed eatery is known for fresh crabs and platters of grilled seafood and vegetables. Don’t miss the expertly prepared maracujá (passion fruit) caipirinha – perhaps the most delicious drink on the beach.
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Mamabahia
This conveniently located churrascaria (barbecued-meat house) and restaurant is an excellent place for a lunch break while sightseeing. You’ll likely be lured in by someone passing out ‘free caipirinha’ tickets.
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Coliseu
Look for a costumed baiana (Bahian aunt) handing out tickets in the doorway to find this excellent restaurant on an upper floor. Vegetarians will love the huge salad bar, and many of the dishes are regional.
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Ristorante Al Carmo
In a charming 19th-century building, this inviting Italian restaurant has an upstairs terrace where you can enjoy rich pasta dishes (pumpkin tortellini in gorgonzola sauce) or fresh plates of grilled fish and steak.
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Extudo
Frequented by those dialed in on Salvador's arts scene, it has dishes appropriately named after famous cinematic and literary works. Choose between a tranquil enclosed space or a rowdier open-air patio.
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Maria Mata Mouro
The cozy garden patio or classically set dining room are fine settings to enjoy one of Pelô’s top menus. You’ll find Bahian classics and unique dishes like lamb in tamarind sauce and rich paella.
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Pizzeria Romolo e Remo
Serving up some of Salvador's best thin-crust pizzas, this airy pizzeria has a pleasant outdoor terrace, where crowds feast on pizza, crostini and dolci like tiramisu or panna cotta.
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Restaurante Matusalem
A top choice for Bahian food, welcoming Matusalem has excellent moquecas (fish stew in clay pots) and other Northeastern favorites, plus fresh grilled meats served up Mineiran style.
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Don Rafaello
Although there's better pizza elsewhere, Don Rafaello serves up fast, decent bites that won't break the bank. Grab a seat in back for nightly jam sessions on Praça Quincas Berro d'Agua.
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Dona Chika-ka
Flickering candles lead the way up to a charmingly decorated 2nd-floor dining room, where you can feast on Dona Chika-ka's famous bobó de camarão and other Bahian delights.
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O Nilo
On a restaurant-lined stretch of cobblestones, Nilo offers delicious falafel plates, Moroccan couscous with beef and other satisfying Middle-Eastern dishes.
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Soho
This stylish Japanese restaurant has an impressive bay view and spreads succulent plates of sashimi and sushi, along with other traditional Japanese fare.
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Mamabahia
Although the décor is uninspiring, this churrascaria (barbecued meat house) is an excellent place to enjoy fresh-grilled plates of steak.
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La Lupa
This small, elegant Italian restaurant serves tasty plates of gnocchi, risotto and other Mediterranean plates, though the seafood pastas are tops.
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Ristorante La Figa
This well-loved Italian restaurant turns out traditional pastas enhanced with Bahia’s fabulously fresh seafood. The setting is casual but elegant.
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Paraíso Tropical
One of Salvador's top restaurants, Paraíso Tropical serves beautifully prepared Bahian cuisine with a twist. Expect long waits on weekends.
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