Buriti - Sant Antoni

Bahian Brazilian comfort cooking in a tropical, art-rich Sant Antoni dining room, with standout pão de queijo, acarajé, and legit caipirinhas.

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Buriti feels like stepping into Salvador transplanted to Sant Antoni: tropical hues, orixá illustrations, and shelves stacked with decolonial cookbooks. Chef Sara Lemos cooks with care and swagger, turning Bahian classics into straight-up comfort. The crowd is a lively blend of locals and the Brazilian community, artists, and chefs trading notes over caipirinhas. Grab a spot outside and you might catch a whisper of samba or bossa—instant mini-vacation.

“Buriti” is the name of a Brazilian palm whose fruit and oil are beloved across the Amazon and Cerrado—an ode to roots and resilience.

Don't miss

  • - Bahian staples done right: acarajĂ©, moqueca, and bobĂł
  • - Arguably the city’s best pĂŁo de queijo plus golden coxinhas
  • - Real-deal caipirinhas and Brazilian cocktails (macunaĂ­ma, rabo de galo)
  • - Tropical fruit juices (cajĂş, acerola, cupuaçu) and strong coffee
  • - Warm, fast service in a cozy, art-forward space with sidewalk seating

Insider tip

Book ahead for dinner, snag a sidewalk table, and pair the acarajé with a passion fruit caipirinha—ask for extra house hot sauce if you like heat.