Must-see restaurants in Espírito Santo

  • Dona Pedrolina

    Espírito Santo

    At this sweet, unassuming family-run place, Dona Pedrolina prepares delicious home-cooked meals, as she's been doing for 25 years – in between lull…

  • Moqueca do Garcia

    Espírito Santo

    Celebrating more than half a century in business, this award-winning restaurant with a spacious, airy dining room down by the mermaid statue on Ubu's…

  • Pirão

    Espírito Santo

    With award-winning moquecas (featuring everything from whiting to shrimp to lobster) and torta capixaba (seafood frittata with olives and hearts of palm),…

  • Cantinho do Curuca

    Espírito Santo

    The moqueca (fish stew) at this beachfront eatery in Meaípe has been voted the best in Brazil multiple times. Everything from fish to squid and shrimp to…

  • Valsugana

    Espírito Santo

    Hearty Italian fare and pretty perspectives on Pedra Azul make this one of the area’s nicest restaurants. Dishes such as saltimbocca (prosciutto-and-sage…

  • Choperia Fritz Frida

    Espírito Santo

    This half-timbered building overlooking Domingos Martins' main square serves old German favorites such as sausages, sauerkraut and Wiener schnitzel, along…

  • Aromen Churrascaria

    Espírito Santo

    Grilled pork, picanha (steak) and chicken rule the menu at this half-timbered churrascaria (traditional barbecue restaurant) in Domingos Martins'…

  • Restaurante Gaeta

    Espírito Santo

    With open front windows facing the sea, this unpretentious beachside eatery under a pagoda-like roof jostles for the title of the region's best seafood…

  • Restaurante do Celsão

    Espírito Santo

    Delicious comida caseira (home-cooked food) and a warm welcome await anyone who reaches this end-of-the-line beachside hideaway on the border between…

  • A Casa di Berê

    Espírito Santo

    Grab a table on the front patio of this pretty turquoise house, suffused with the warm-hearted presence of chef-owner Berê, who specializes in delicious…

  • Restaurante do Português

    Espírito Santo

    Generous portions of local seafood, from fried fish to shrimp and lobster stews, are served at this unpretentious eatery half a block from Iriri's beach…

  • Dona Tereza

    Espírito Santo

    With a breezy front terrace and menus printed on wooden boards, this long-standing Itaúnas favorite is a family affair – don't be surprised if the young…

  • Restaurante Sapucaia

    Espírito Santo

    Sophisticated Sapucaia is beloved for its inventive seafood, rice and pasta dishes – ravioli stuffed with shrimp, ricotta and bananas, risotto with…

  • Oficina 1 Express

    Espírito Santo

    Opposite the church square, Oficina 1 serves some of Itaúnas' best and most reasonably priced pizzas in a bright space playfully decorated with road signs…

  • Sabor Café Expresso

    Espírito Santo

    Homemade cakes, apple (or banana!) strudel and hot chocolate are the specialties at this lively sidewalk cafe in the heart of the pedestrian zone…

  • Lareira Portuguesa

    Espírito Santo

    Delicious fish dishes form the backbone of the menu at this sophisticated Portuguese restaurant, but you’ll also find Old World classics like roasted goat…