Picuí Restaurant
Picuí
A family restaurant founded in 1989 in Maceió's historic Jaraguá district, famous for Paraíba-style carne de sol, which made the EXAME Casual 2025 national list.
Located on Avenida da Paz in the historic Jaraguá district, the restaurant was opened in 1989 by a family from Picuí in the state of Paraíba. It specializes in Paraíba-style carne de sol (sun-dried beef), which can be made with filet, beef brisket, or lamb and served with cassava, tropeiro beans, farofa, and other sides. Chef Wanderson Medeiros joined in 2001 and added creative dishes using local ingredients, and he was named the rising chef of the year by Prazeres da Mesa magazine. The signature dessert is rapadura (brown sugar brick) ice cream. It is mainly a lunch spot with moderate prices, about a 10-minute taxi ride from Pajuçara Beach.
Opening hours
Daily 11:00–17:00 (per EXAME 2025 listing)
Nearby sights
- Jaraguá Historic District
- Théo Brandão Museum
- Maceió Metropolitan Cathedral
- Pajuçara Beach
- Pajuçara Natural Pools
- Ponta Verde Beach
- Jatiúca Beach
- Lagoa Mundaú & Pontal da Barra