Must see restaurants in The Amazon

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One of the Amazon's best restaurants, Flor do Luar sits on a floating pontoon on the Rio Negro and serves fabulous food and cold beers. The specialty is…

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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…

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However you get your tambaqui (perhaps the tastiest of all Amazonian fish) prepared here – stewed, grilled, ribs – the execution is perfect. They serve…

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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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This classy restaurant in the lodge of the same name has an extensive menu, focusing on local ingredients with a few innovative riffs; the iconic pirarucú…

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Dubbed the ‘Old Market,’ this is actually part of a highly successful urban-renewal effort. An old port building was transformed into an attractive food…

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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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Residents on both sides of the border rave about the authentic ceviche at this simple Peruvian-run spot: the mountainous pile of excellent citrus-cooked…

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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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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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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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In a shopping center on the way to Ponta Negra west of town, this place deserves its consistently good reviews. Professional service and artfully prepared…

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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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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,…

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…

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…

One of Manaus’ top gourmet restaurants, especially for fish. Varieties such as pirarucú, tambaqui and other Amazonian specialties are served in various…

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…

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…

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…