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
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Fortaleza
Mucuripe branch of the popular ice cream shop; there's another one by the beach in Meireles.
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…
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…
Jericoacoara
Intimate Italian-owned pizzeria inside a well-to-do pousada (guesthouse) producing Jeri's best pies. All the classics are represented (margherita,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Fortaleza
Early risers could consider forgoing breakfast at their accommodations for the great juices, coffees, waffles, hot filled croissants, omelets and tapiocas…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.
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…
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).
Jericoacoara
This supermarket is the place to stock up on staples but don't expect big-city variety.
