BAR VESÚVIO

Founded in 1910, this café-restaurant has kept its Belle Epoque style. Rich fazendeiros and intellectuals of Ilhéus used to gather at its patina tables. Jorge Amado made it the haunt of Gabriela and Nacib, the characters of his novel Gabriela. Its shaded terrace, open to the square (and facing the cathedral), makes it a strategic place to enjoy a beer during a walking tour of the city. Simple and plentiful food at all hours. Impossible to leave without taking a picture of yourself sitting on the terrace with the statue of Jorge Amado!