Rio, Igauazu, Salvador Recommendations

[honeycrispapple]

Hey Chowhounds,

I'm headed to Rio, Iguazu (the Argentina side), and Salvador for the upcoming weeks. I see there are a lot of great threads about Rio, but not so much about Iguazu or Salvador. What to eat? Where to eat? I'd love suggestions for all three places.

Thanks much!

[Toot]

In Salvador I highly recommend Paraiso Tropical, the best moqueca (fish stew) I ever had! They use all natural ingredients. It was not expensive when I went a couple of years ago.

Maria Mata-Mouro at Pelourinho is another good option.

Trapiche Adelaide is a fancier and more expensive suggestion. It has a beautiful view and beautiful room, but it's expensive (well worth in my opinion!).

Sorriso da Dada in Pelourinho is the famous place to go for "comida baiana". It is good, but I think the moqueca in Paraiso Tropical is much better.

Amado is supposed to be wonderful, but I haven't been there.

There is also street food: acaraje, abara, tapioca. You can find street carts all over Rio Vermelho.

[samelo]

it is very personal but i am a brazilian, and i´ve been there in rio and salvador so here we go: rio: sushi leblon and a tapas bar in the same block, nam thai, aprazivel and others in santa teresa, porcao rios for the best meat and view. any juice shop "Casas de suco" on the corners of every street, very carioca.
salvador, been there in august 09: amado, bar da ponta, japanese over the water: soho, beautiful view, trapiche de adelaide , for tipical food eat acaraje. resto oui, best brazilian food: Paraíso Tropical, best fish: mistura, best portuguese: Conventual, cozinha contemporânea (mixture with brazilian ingredients, cant miss): Marc Le Dantec (Flat Píer Sul)- (www.marcledantec.com.br), Lafayette (www.restaurantelafayette.com.br), Porto Gourmet, french: Chez Bernard, oui (great view of the bay and bar acqua
(www.ouirestaurante.com.br) - both besides soho-, icecream with brazilian fruits: Sorveteria da Ribeira, chef Douglas van der ley restaurant, cant remember the name, he is genius, sweet cotton with foie gras. stay at Zank Boutique Hotel, if you can.