Must-see restaurants in São Luís

  • Cabana do Sol

    São Luís

    This huge two-story picture-windowed 'cabin' is a memorable spot for Maranhense cuisine. It’s pricey, but the enormous standard portions can serve four,…

  • Restaurante Senac

    São Luís

    Showpiece for the São Luís branch of Brazil's best-known cooking school, this place gets packed at lunchtime for its superb all-you-can-eat buffet, which…

  • L'Apero

    São Luís

    This megakiosk on São Marcos' sands has a more loungy vibe than its neighbors and is a great bet for good food, good music and good times, especially on…

  • Fereiro Grill

    São Luís

    Located in a swank part of town, this large grill restaurant is hugely popular with well-to-do locals but the prices are very reasonable. While it…

  • Dom Francisco

    São Luís

    An excellent buffet that doesn’t try to do every dish ever known to Maranhão, but rather a select repertoire of well-prepared meals. Sure the tablecloths…

  • O Rei de Beiju Recheado

    São Luís

    The best cheap eats in the historical center can be found at this friendly roadside stand on the Largo do Comércio that serves delicious savory and sweet…

  • Cabana do Sol

    São Luís

    A memorable spot for Maranhensehe cuisine; this is the older, more traditional location of this restaurant, a branch of which is also found in Calhau.

  • Supermercado Mateus

    São Luís

    The most convenient large supermarket for the center of town. It's a few blocks south of the main market.