Guidebook for Rio Vermelho
Food Scene
The Chef is a master in cooking traditional recipes with a universal touch.
70 locals recommend
Restaurante Casa de Tereza
45 R. Odilon SantosThe Chef is a master in cooking traditional recipes with a universal touch.
Catalan cuisine is treated with respect by Chef Joan. Fresh fishes, good wines and a view make the place a remarkable choice.
67 locals recommend
La Taperia
251 R. da PaciênciaCatalan cuisine is treated with respect by Chef Joan. Fresh fishes, good wines and a view make the place a remarkable choice.
Natural Food, with an Indian touch. This place is a must, and Jackie the owner is a friend.
27 locals recommend
Shanti Restaurante
10 R. João GomesNatural Food, with an Indian touch. This place is a must, and Jackie the owner is a friend.
Pasta, pasta, pasta. Delicious dishes and a really cool staff. Try the Burrata as starter, and order a Pasta with fresh sea food. Lovely!
53 locals recommend
Pasta em Casa
67 Rua Professora Almerinda DultraPasta, pasta, pasta. Delicious dishes and a really cool staff. Try the Burrata as starter, and order a Pasta with fresh sea food. Lovely!
McDonald's
s/n Rua Oswaldo CruzFast food. It's up to you! 10 minutes walking far the apartment.
The famous "Acarajé" is served by Dinha's daughters in a kiosk. This traditional white bean cake is fried in the palm tree oil and served hot. Be careful with the pepper. A beer or Coke is perfect together.
127 locals recommend
Acarajé da Dinha
Largo de SantanaThe famous "Acarajé" is served by Dinha's daughters in a kiosk. This traditional white bean cake is fried in the palm tree oil and served hot. Be careful with the pepper. A beer or Coke is perfect together.
The typical "Pãozinho", a Brazilian kind of amazing bread, is one of the specialities. You may order by phone, pies, cakes and others snacks.
Pãozinho do Céu
102 R. MacaúbasThe typical "Pãozinho", a Brazilian kind of amazing bread, is one of the specialities. You may order by phone, pies, cakes and others snacks.
Tutsen's Pizza. Cheap and good pizza just a few steps from the apartment. Take Away style.
Rua Rodrigo Argollo, 75
75 Rua Rodrigo ArgolloTutsen's Pizza. Cheap and good pizza just a few steps from the apartment. Take Away style.
Canal da Pizza
100 R. dos RadialistasSpecial pizzas and calzones. Traditional meeting point at night.
This beach bar is also a restaurant, located at Buracão Beach. You have full access to the beach sand, so order a drink and a meal. The view is something.
32 locals recommend
Blue Beach Bar
310 R. Barro VermelhoThis beach bar is also a restaurant, located at Buracão Beach. You have full access to the beach sand, so order a drink and a meal. The view is something.
Serious restaurant about healthy, organic and natural food. Opens for lunch. Has also a small store for some local products, like cashew nuts and other delights.
19 locals recommend
Manjericão Restaurante Natural
3B R. da Fonte do BoiSerious restaurant about healthy, organic and natural food. Opens for lunch. Has also a small store for some local products, like cashew nuts and other delights.
Sea food restaurant. Nice for dinner. So, order a "Caipirinha" and a dozen of oysters, the speciality of the house. 5 minutes by car from the apartment.
11 locals recommend
Confraria das Ostras
8 R. da Fonte do BoiSea food restaurant. Nice for dinner. So, order a "Caipirinha" and a dozen of oysters, the speciality of the house. 5 minutes by car from the apartment.
If you like markets, I think theres is no better way to understand quickly about a people's culture. So, this renewed market has restaurants, bars, a lots of stores with traditional delights, even puppies you may find in the pet shops. Definetely worths a visit.
39 locals recommend
Mercado do Rio Vermelho
If you like markets, I think theres is no better way to understand quickly about a people's culture. So, this renewed market has restaurants, bars, a lots of stores with traditional delights, even puppies you may find in the pet shops. Definetely worths a visit.
Forneria Quintano
Pizzas and cool people.
Japanese food. You can order the menu or choose the 'eat as much as you can' system.
26 locals recommend
Takê Salvador
3864 R. Morro da PaciênciaJapanese food. You can order the menu or choose the 'eat as much as you can' system.
You have heard about "Acarajé"? This place is a popular meeting area, where "baianos" and tourists mix, drink and eat.
112 locals recommend
Acarajé da Cira
Largo da MariquitaYou have heard about "Acarajé"? This place is a popular meeting area, where "baianos" and tourists mix, drink and eat.
Sea food treated with respect. Expensive but worths. Lobsters are a good choice. $$$$$ ;-)
10 locals recommend
Bargaço
Quadra 43 R. Antônio da Silva CoelhoSea food treated with respect. Expensive but worths. Lobsters are a good choice. $$$$$ ;-)
This is a popular place to eat "crabs", yeah, so expect to see natives breaking crab's legs and sucking them till the bone.
25 locals recommend
Caranguejo de Sergipe
Avenida OceânicaThis is a popular place to eat "crabs", yeah, so expect to see natives breaking crab's legs and sucking them till the bone.
Restaurant and bar in a charming "sobrado", an old Portuguese style house. Bia and Ricardo are the owners and friends. Ask them what is the best in menu and relax sipping a "caipirinha".
37 locals recommend
Restaurante Poró
445 R. Direita de Santo AntônioRestaurant and bar in a charming "sobrado", an old Portuguese style house. Bia and Ricardo are the owners and friends. Ask them what is the best in menu and relax sipping a "caipirinha".
This is a popular, simple and hidden restaurant. The owner, "Mamão" that means "papaya", is a great guy, the menu is traditional with things will only find in Bahia. The guy has a huge collection of vinyls, ask to play any. I love this place, its real simple place, ok?
Bar do Mamão
103 R. Min. Carlos Coqueijo CostaThis is a popular, simple and hidden restaurant. The owner, "Mamão" that means "papaya", is a great guy, the menu is traditional with things will only find in Bahia. The guy has a huge collection of vinyls, ask to play any. I love this place, its real simple place, ok?
A beach restaurant, full in the weekends, but really cool during the week. Good food and just a few steps from the sand. Love this beach.
13 locals recommend
Lôro - Praia do Flamengo
A beach restaurant, full in the weekends, but really cool during the week. Good food and just a few steps from the sand. Love this beach.
A secret restaurant. Hidden in the "bairro" Garcia, it's an outsider 'bistrot'. Heard it's really good.
12 locals recommend
Larriquerrí
26 Praça Alexandre FernandesA secret restaurant. Hidden in the "bairro" Garcia, it's an outsider 'bistrot'. Heard it's really good.
Parks & Nature
Praia da paciência
Lovely and hidden in the middle of the town.
Praia da Paciencia
A beautiful urban beach.
Go ride a bike and explore this huge Metropolitan park. The complex has lagoon, plenty of Atlantic Forest and off road track. Bike rental at the park.
38 locals recommend
Pituaçu Metropolitan Park
Go ride a bike and explore this huge Metropolitan park. The complex has lagoon, plenty of Atlantic Forest and off road track. Bike rental at the park.
A central urban beach with crystal waters, no waves, just swim like a swan, or sail free of worries on a paddleboard.
You'll find PaddleBoards and kayaks for rental at the sand. Hot spot for scuba divers. Scuba Schools are in front of the beach. Classic sunset in town.
409 locals recommend
Porto da Barra Beach
A central urban beach with crystal waters, no waves, just swim like a swan, or sail free of worries on a paddleboard.
You'll find PaddleBoards and kayaks for rental at the sand. Hot spot for scuba divers. Scuba Schools are in front of the beach. Classic sunset in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Try the Catalan drinks. Young and confused sometimes. A place to drink and dance. Djs make the scene groove.
43 locals recommend
Chupito
263 R. da PaciênciaTry the Catalan drinks. Young and confused sometimes. A place to drink and dance. Djs make the scene groove.
Truly, for me, the best night club in the "bairro". Good live music, beer and beautiful people in a youth atmosphere.
21 locals recommend
Commons Studio Bar
224 R. Odilon SantosTruly, for me, the best night club in the "bairro". Good live music, beer and beautiful people in a youth atmosphere.
Small bar with a great selection of beers. Hand made beers, beers from all over the world, and even crafted in Bahia. A must. Ask for Saint Clair, the owner, he is a good friend of mine, he is gonna answer all questions about beers.
Lebowski Pub
127 R. da PaciênciaSmall bar with a great selection of beers. Hand made beers, beers from all over the world, and even crafted in Bahia. A must. Ask for Saint Clair, the owner, he is a good friend of mine, he is gonna answer all questions about beers.
A pub is a pub and this Irish inspired pub offers beers, snacks and a pool table. This is part of the rock scene in town.
9 locals recommend
The Dubliners Irish Pub
255 R. da PaciênciaA pub is a pub and this Irish inspired pub offers beers, snacks and a pool table. This is part of the rock scene in town.
SAN
488 Rua Conselheiro Pedro LuizThis house is part of the gay scene in Salvador.
Essentials
Walmart, not the largest one, but so close to the apartment. 10 minutes walk.
16 locals recommend
Bompreço Red River
50 R. Marquês de Monte SantoWalmart, not the largest one, but so close to the apartment. 10 minutes walk.
Drugstore, like a pharmacy but smaller. Note that to buy some kind of medicine, like antibiotics, you may need a prescription.
9 locals recommend
Farmacia Rio Vermelho
17 R. Odilon SantosDrugstore, like a pharmacy but smaller. Note that to buy some kind of medicine, like antibiotics, you may need a prescription.
This drugstore is close to the apartment. It's like a pharmacy but smaller. Note that to buy some kind of medicine, like antibiotics, you may need a prescription.
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17 locals recommend
Drogasil
133 Alameda AntunesThis drugstore is close to the apartment. It's like a pharmacy but smaller. Note that to buy some kind of medicine, like antibiotics, you may need a prescription.
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Arts & Culture
Jorge Amado and Zelia Gattai, our most famous writers had lived in the "bairro" for many years. The house is a must to visit.
91 locals recommend
a Casa do Rio Vermelho
33 R. AlagoinhasJorge Amado and Zelia Gattai, our most famous writers had lived in the "bairro" for many years. The house is a must to visit.
An art gallery with affordable art, and also, the coolest bookstore and comic bookstore in town. Check it out!
RV Culture and Art
158 Av. Cardeal da SilvaAn art gallery with affordable art, and also, the coolest bookstore and comic bookstore in town. Check it out!
Sightseeing
This place houses a Catholic Church, and just beside, the "Casa de Iemanjá", a sacred place where people from "Candomblé" make prays and give gifts to the Queen of the Seas.
Colônia Pesca Rio Vermelho
1 R. Guedes CabralThis place houses a Catholic Church, and just beside, the "Casa de Iemanjá", a sacred place where people from "Candomblé" make prays and give gifts to the Queen of the Seas.
This huge and sacred lake, for the people of "Candomblé", houses on its water many Sculptures of "Orixás", made by artist Tati Moreno to represent each God.
58 locals recommend
Dique do Tororó
This huge and sacred lake, for the people of "Candomblé", houses on its water many Sculptures of "Orixás", made by artist Tati Moreno to represent each God.
Spare one day to enjoy the historic centre. Pelourinho and its colorful houses are kind of postcard of Salvador, but downtown is much more than that. And try to have your lunch at one of the best traditional portuguese style restaurants in Salvador, Porto do Moreira. Not expensive, a real roots restaurant.
584 locals recommend
Pelourinho
Spare one day to enjoy the historic centre. Pelourinho and its colorful houses are kind of postcard of Salvador, but downtown is much more than that. And try to have your lunch at one of the best traditional portuguese style restaurants in Salvador, Porto do Moreira. Not expensive, a real roots restaurant.
This "bairro" is like a bridge crossing the Atlantic ocean, bonding with Lisbon, whose immigrants designed the city in the 16th century. It is just a few steps from Pelourinho and about 20 minutes by car from the apartment.
99 locals recommend
Santo Antônio Além do Carmo
This "bairro" is like a bridge crossing the Atlantic ocean, bonding with Lisbon, whose immigrants designed the city in the 16th century. It is just a few steps from Pelourinho and about 20 minutes by car from the apartment.
Shopping
Shopping Rio Vermelho
205 R. Odilon SantosReally small, but you may find some gifts and necessities.
Largest shopping mall in town. You may find almost everything. Don't get lost.
160 locals recommend
Salvador Shopping
3133 Av. Tancredo NevesLargest shopping mall in town. You may find almost everything. Don't get lost.