Restaurants in Paraty
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Miracolo
Buzzing with activity day and night, this popular snack spot features outdoor seating on the cobblestones of Paraty's biggest square. Run by an Italian expat, it's a relaxing place to watch the world go by while sipping a beer.
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Academia de Cozinha e Outros Prazeres
Tired of eating out? How about cooking your own gourmet dinner tonight, with the help of acclaimed local chef and cookbook author Yara Roberts? Mixing theater with haute cuisine, chef Yara stages cooking classes in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. Guests learn about Brazilian regional cuisines, assist with the cooking (optional), then sit down to a leisurely dinner and an evening of lively conversation. Groups are often international – residents of over 60 countries have participated to date. The price includes cocktails, wine, desserts and recipes.
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Margarida Café
At the edge of the old town, this cavernous yet cozy café has great drinks, plus wood-fired pizzas (from R$19) and inventive meat, fish and pasta dishes. There’s live MPB music (Musica Popular Brazileira) every night from 8pm, with a R$7 cover charge.
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Santa Trindade
Since opening in 2009, this bar-restaurant has become an instant hit. Its fixed-price menu (which includes salad, main dish and dessert) is one of the historic center’s best deals. There’s live music nightly (8pm onwards), with a R$7 cover charge.
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Creperia Francesa Farandole
This sweet little creperie with indoor-outdoor seating is run by Philippe, an affable Breton, and his Parisian wife Franćoise. The menu features savory and sweet crepes, all named after characters from the Asterix comic-book series.
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Le Castellet
The French-Brazilian couple who run this small eatery have created a vibrant, colorful ambience, serving up French favorites such as salade niçoise, croque monsieur and sweet and savory crepes.
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Kontiki
For a unique dining experience, check out this island restaurant in the middle of the bay. Kontiki specializes in seafood paella, and will pick you up at the Paraty pier for the 10-minute crossing.
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Merlin O Mago
At this candlelit restaurant with only eight tables, the globetrotting German chef and his Japanese wife have created a delightful fusion of Brazilian, Asian and European flavors.
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Spaghetto
Candlelit tables line the cobblestones at this Italian place serving seafood-and-pasta specials such as rigatoni camarão e abobrinha (rigatoni with shrimp and zucchini).
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Casa do Fogo
The name says it all here – everything’s on fire! The menu focuses on seafood set ablaze with the local cachaça, and desserts don’t escape a fiery death either.
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Banana da Terra
Chef Ana Bueno’s creative taste combinations and artistic presentation make this one of Paraty’s classiest restaurants. There’s also an excellent wine list.
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Cheiro do Camarão
Escape the crowds, wiggle your toes in the sand and enjoy some of the finest shrimp around at this informal beachfront eatery 7km up the coast from Paraty.
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Bar do Lucio
On the quieter side of the square, this newly opened local hangout has its own art gallery and is a great spot for a simple meal, with live music nightly.
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Restaurante Porto
The delicious European-influenced Brazilian cuisine at Porto recently earned it a spot on the Condé Nast list of the world's 100 best restaurants.
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Sabor do Mar
The atmosphere’s sterile but the seafood is super-fresh at this locally recommended restaurant and fish market just outside Paraty’s pedestrian zone.
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A Luzia Parrilla Argentina
Specializing in grilled meats, Argentine-style, Luzia offers atmospheric candlelit seating on the cobblestones, plus a good wine list.
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Sabor da Terra
An affordable self-serve restaurant just outside the historic center, Sabor da Terra’s tasty offerings include shrimp and fish.
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Restaurante Netto
This fan-cooled, no-frills eatery in the historical center specializes in affordable fish and seafood dishes for two.
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