Jericoacoara
Right in the center of town, this place is a real crowd-pleaser for Chef Apolinário's more-creative-than-most menu which includes plenty of seafood:…
Must-see restaurants in Ceará
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Fortaleza
One of Brazil's most famous ice cream shops, though with a terribly misleading name: there are actually 150 flavors here, including caipirinha (made with…
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Jericoacoara
Just a few plastic tables in the sand alley where local fisherfolk grill fresh catch nightly. Pick your dinner by size from the family's peixaria …
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Ceará
At first this unpretentious bar-restaurant on a corner above the beach seems like any one of thousands in the Northeast. But then you get the menu and…
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Ceará
Who needs a menu? An honest-to-goodness Japazilian chef from São Paulo has slapped down just five tables and cooks up what's fresh. That means anything…
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Jericoacoara
Jeri's most creative dining experience is romantically lit under the shadow of a giant tamarind tree. Nearly everything is cooked in the brick oven, which…
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Fortaleza
Santa Clara is one of the city’s happening pontos de encontros; loosely translated, this means where hot people go to mingle (and cool down in the icy air…
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Fortaleza
Hugely popular with local families, this grill restaurant has a fabulous main dining room covered in old movie posters; it houses a collection of hundreds…
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Jericoacoara
This delightful little corner restaurant with only a few tables pumps out memorable cuisine, from octopus Provençal (best dish in Jeri?) to a divine green…
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Fortaleza
Mucuripe branch of the popular ice cream shop; there's another one by the beach in Meireles.
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Fortaleza
One of Fortaleza's trendiest restaurants, this gastro-bar draws the young, hot and restless as much for its striking design – denim-covered banquets and…
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Jericoacoara
If there's one thing you'll eventually crave in this heat, it's ice cream. This wildly popular, farmhouse-chic gelato shop on the main square serves up 20…
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Jericoacoara
Intimate Italian-owned pizzeria inside a well-to-do pousada (guesthouse) producing Jeri's best pies. All the classics are represented (margherita,…
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Jericoacoara
Soak up the spectacular views from the cashew-tree-shaded oceanfront terrace at Jericoacoara's best por kilo eatery, then settle into a lounge chair and…
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Ceará
At the east end of Broadway with picture windows looking down to the beach, El Argentino is the best spot for grilled meats, all of which are served with…
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Ceará
At the eastern end of the beach, Lazy Days is the best of the beach barracas (food stalls) that rub up against Canoa’s picturesque red cliffs. There are…
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Ceará
The most romantic dining option in Canoa, Mezza Luna is down a small alley off Broadway that opens out onto a lovely sand-floored garden with tables…
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Fortaleza
This massive, iconic eatery does a whole lot of everything, with a 26-page menu covering pizza, tapiocas, crepes, pasta and regional mains (seafood is the…
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Ceará
It doesn't look like much from outside, but this little family-run restaurant offers outstanding value, with massive plates of tasty typical food from…
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Fortaleza
Early risers could consider forgoing breakfast at their accommodations for the great juices, coffees, waffles, hot filled croissants, omelets and tapiocas…
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Fortaleza
For the full Praia do Futuro experience, head to megabarraca (megastall) Crocobeach, which is shaded by scores of coconut palms and has swimming pools and…
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Ceará
If you're not interested in the plethora of foreign-owned restaurants in town, give your money to this Brazilian spot, a solid bet for local foods such as…
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Ceará
A popular new entry to the dining scene, this unassuming open-air Portuguese-owned place on the main strip serves top seafood dishes including seven types…
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Fortaleza
Set in two converted homes with a pleasant alfresco dining area in between, this smart place has dozens of wood-fired pizza varieties with gourmet…
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Ceará
Near the beginning of Broadway, this Italian-run bakery serves Canoa's best espresso and does a perfect little variety of early-rise, baked-in-house…
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Ceará
This pretty garden restaurant on a narrow street leading toward the far east end of the beach focuses on interesting pastas such as seafood puttanesca,…
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Jericoacoara
Tasty crepes, great açaí and fresh juices served with sea views in a breezy thatched hut right on the beach make this one of Jeri's best places to chill…
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Ceará
The menu at Maria Bonita is similar to most places in Ubajara, combining everything from steak to sushi, but it has easily the best ambience, with a smart…
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Ceará
Great little Italian-run place serving up thin-crust, wood-oven pizzas with farm-fresh mozzarella and quality pasta dishes in an atmospheric open-air…
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Jericoacoara
This is Jeri's go-to sushi spot, serving up mostly tuna, salmon, white fish, octopus, shrimp and sea bass, which is a few more varieties than you usually…
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Ceará
A local institution, Nevoar is one of those typical small-town Brazilian joints that serves a bit of absolutely everything. There are okay beef dishes,…
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Ceará
This popular spot, right on the sands of Flecheiras, serves up plenty of fresh seafood dishes alongside some plates from Minas Gerais. Meals are good and…
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Jericoacoara
A Jericoacoara classic, this bakery opens in the wee hours of the morning to provide coffee and freshly baked goods to partygoers on their way home.
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Ceará
This popular Italian place at the end of Broadway claims to procure most of its ingredients from Italy but the cheese that accompanies the pasta gives us…
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Jericoacoara
A bit more elegant than most of the cheap eateries, this neat family-run lunch spot serves good-value pratos ejecutivos (set meals cooked to order).
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Jericoacoara
This supermarket is the place to stock up on staples but don't expect big-city variety.
