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Where to eat in Lençóis Maranhenses.

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9 places in Lençóis Maranhenses.

Barreirinhas · MA

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Barreirinhas · MA

Bambaê

A restaurant on the banks of the Rio Preguiças, created to serve guests of the Encantes do Nordeste pousada and later opened to tourists and locals. The kitchen blends Maranhão tradition with refined techniques in fish and seafood dishes, such as shrimp in a pineapple with coconut cream, and the place has live music and a sunset view.

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Barreirinhas · MA

A Canoa

A restaurant on Avenida Beira Rio, the busy waterfront of the Rio Preguiças, with outdoor tables facing the water. The menu ranges from snacks to grilled fish and seafood dishes, highlighted by shrimp served in a pineapple, which the restaurant says it created, and it's a good pick if you want dinner by the river.

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Barreirinhas · MA

O Bambu

A restaurant on Avenida Beira Rio, in downtown Barreirinhas, near the boarding points for the boat trips. It mixes regional cooking, fish, seafood and Asian dishes in generous portions, with live music at night, and suits anyone who wants to eat facing the Rio Preguiças.

Santo Amaro do Maranhão · MA

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Santo Amaro do Maranhão · MA

Guajiru Restaurante

A restaurant on Rua Parazins, in Santo Amaro do Maranhão, devoted to Maranhão cooking with a focus on fish and seafood. Dishes mentioned by diners include octopus and breaded shrimp, served in a pleasant setting, and it's a good idea to book in high season.

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Santo Amaro do Maranhão · MA

Rota do Sabor

A restaurant at Balneário Rio Alegre, with a deck and outdoor tables facing the Rio Alegre. It serves fish, shrimp and regional dishes, such as grilled bluefish and goat in coconut milk, and draws people who want lunch or dinner by the river, sometimes with live music.

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Santo Amaro do Maranhão · MA

Cozinha do Rancho das Dunas

The restaurant of Pousada Rancho das Dunas, on Rua Olho d'Água, also open to non-guests. The kitchen works with regional recipes, seafood and ingredients from the house garden, with dishes such as shrimp and lamb, and it's worth booking to avoid a wait.

Primeira Cruz · MA

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Primeira Cruz · MA

Restaurante KN Village

The restaurant of the KN Village pousada, on the shore of Lagoa do Cassó, also open to non-guests. It serves Maranhão cooking and is a lunch stop for day trips from São Luís, with tables near the water.

Paulino Neves · MA

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Paulino Neves · MA

Lagoa Barreiro Azul

A restaurant on the shore of Lagoa do Barreiro Azul, in the village of Tingidor, in the countryside of Paulino Neves. It serves regional dishes in a simple setting, with the lagoon as the main attraction, and makes a full-day outing for families, who combine a swim and lunch in the same place.

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Paulino Neves · MA

Barraca do Ivan

A beach shack with tables on the sand at Praia do Barro Vermelho, in Paulino Neves. The menu revolves around the catch of the day, such as shrimp, fried fish, lobster and shellfish, plus carne de sol (sun-dried beef) and snacks, and it welcomes independent travelers and groups doing the Pequenos Lençóis route.