Restaurante Avenida
One of Belém's oldest restaurants, founded in 1945 and facing the Basilica of Nossa Senhora de Nazaré, known for pato no tucupi and maniçoba.
Dating back to 1945, Avenida claims to be the oldest restaurant still operating in the city. It sits on the second floor of Avenida Nazaré, with a direct view of the Basilica of Nossa Senhora de Nazaré, which is especially good during the Círio festival each October. The kitchen serves traditional Paraense food: generous portions of pato no tucupi, maniçoba (cassava leaves simmered for hours and served with pork), smoked fish, and juices and ice cream made with local fruit. A buffet is offered at Friday and Sunday lunch. Service has an old-school Portuguese style. About R$55–130 per person. About 10 minutes by taxi from the city centre.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 11:30–15:45, 19:30–23:45; Sun 11:30–15:45; closed Mon (check official social media)
Nearby sights
- Basílica de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré
- Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
- Theatro da Paz
- Praça da República
- Estação das Docas
- Palácio Antônio Lemos (Museu de Arte de Belém)
- Igreja de Santo Alexandre & Museu de Arte Sacra
- Ver-o-Peso Market