Brazil Food Guide

Recife & Olinda

Selected food stops in Recife & Olinda, PE, Brazil. This page is an editorial pre-launch curation.

6 venues PE, Brazil

This list is not an official registry. Opening hours, menus and operating status may change. Last review: May 2026. Corrections can be sent to migueldorosario@gmail.com.

Restaurante Leite

Restaurant · Santo Antônio (Recife)

Oldest restaurant in Brazil still in operation, since 1882; cabidela, peixada

Oficina do Sabor

Restaurant · Carmo (Olinda)

Chef Cesar Santos; Pernambuco-driven menu in colonial Olinda townhouse

Camarada Camarão

Restaurant · Boa Viagem (Recife)

Beachfront seafood institution; camarão na moranga

Bargaço

Restaurant · Pina (Recife)

Bahian-Pernambucan moqueca, casual beachside since 1960s

Boteco Pernambuco

Boteco · Recife Antigo

Boteco com música ao vivo no Marco Zero; brejeira regional

Cantinho da Sé

Boteco · Sé (Olinda)

Tradicional petiscaria de Olinda, vista do mar; carnaval