Flavors of the destination
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18 places in Costa dos Corais.
A seaside gastrobar on Avenida Senador Rui Palmeira, on the Maragogi waterfront. It serves house-made snacks, meats, fish, seafood and pasta, such as fettuccine with shrimp, with signature cocktails, sometimes with live music, and caters to those who want dinner or drinks on the waterfront.
A restaurant facing the sea on Avenida Beira Mar, inside the Hotel Areias Belas, also open to the public. It mixes regional, Mediterranean and international cuisine, with a focus on fish, seafood and risottos, such as octopus rice, has vegan options and an air-conditioned dining room or outdoor area with sea views.
A beachfront restaurant and bar on Rua da Praia, connected to a pousada. It serves Brazilian cuisine with fish and seafood, has lounge chairs, a lookout and a full bar with live music, and caters to those who want to spend the day at the beach with facilities.
A beachfront restaurant on Praia de Barreiras do Boqueirão, with a ground-floor dining room and an air-conditioned second floor with sea views. It serves seafood, Bahian moqueca (fish stew) and tapiocas, as well as a hearty breakfast, and caters to those spending the day at the beach.
A beachfront restaurant on Praia de Bitingui, next to the Estalagem Caiuia, on the AL-101 Norte. It serves Brazilian and international cuisine with fish, seafood and pasta, such as fish fillet in passion fruit sauce, with outdoor tables facing the sea, and was recently renovated.
A beachfront restaurant on the AL-101 Norte, in Japaratinga, with a menu of seafood, pasta and meats and a list of draft beers, wines and sparkling wines. It suits those looking for a more refined meal near the beach.
A branch of Jangadeiro from São Miguel do Gostoso (RN), opened in 2023 at the Mirante do Patacho (viewpoint), with views from Praia do Patacho to the Lages coconut grove and a permanent exhibition of photographs by Alberto Ferreira. It serves regional cuisine with a contemporary touch in a five-course menu, with dishes such as lobster and flambéed octopus, for those who want a special meal on the Rota dos Milagres.
A restaurant with Northeastern decor in Tatuamunha, also called Cantinho Nordestino da Marta, known for its arroz de quenga rica, which resembles a baião de dois (rice and beans dish) with seafood. The menu also has seafood platters and shrimp pastéis (fried pastries), and suits those who want regional food in a cozy setting.
A family-run restaurant with a simple setting on Rua Luiz Ferreira Dorta, in Tatuamunha, dedicated to Alagoas cuisine. It serves carne de sol (salt-cured beef), moqueca, octopus and cashew-crusted fish, as well as an Alagoas-style petit gâteau with guava paste, for those who want well-made regional food without formality.
A restaurant set in a tree-filled backyard on the street leading to Praia do Toque, with a rustic atmosphere and ingredients partly from its own garden. The menu has crab pastel (fried pastry), fish with banana farofa (toasted cassava flour), octopus moqueca, grilled shrimp and crayfish and guava cake, for those who want a well-crafted dinner on the Rota Ecológica.
A family-run beachfront restaurant on Praia de Porto da Rua, with a dining room, a deck and facilities for those spending the day at the beach. It serves fried fish with pirão (fish broth porridge), baked fish, shrimp dishes and the Alagoas-style petit gâteau made with cocada (coconut sweet), for those who want a simple beach lunch without leaving the sand.
A family-run restaurant with a rustic, welcoming atmosphere on Rua Prefeito Augusto de Barros Falcão, in the town center of São Miguel dos Milagres, dedicated to Northeastern cuisine with fish and shrimp. Dishes include the grelhado dos Milagres, a seafood grill, and white fish ceviche, and there are vegetarian options for those dining in town.
A small restaurant in a beachfront pousada in the Povoado do Marceneiro (village), with tables in the garden and a chef who often chats with guests. The menu mixes seafood and signature touches in dishes such as shrimp bobó with pumpkin textures, crab tapioca, octopus and beiju (cassava flatbread) with burrata and shrimp, for those who want a more elaborate dinner.
An intimate bistro and specialty food shop on Avenida Marceneiro, near Praia do Marceneiro, with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. It serves shrimp risotto, pasta with filet mignon, ravioli and banana gnocchi, and is an option for those staying in Marceneiro who want dinner without hitting the road.
A pizzeria in the Vilinha Marceneiro, the small cluster of shops and restaurants at Praia do Marceneiro, set back from the sand. It serves thin-crust oven-baked pizzas, from classics to toppings like shrimp or carne de sol with queijo coalho (grilling cheese), and caters to guests at the area's pousadas.
A restaurant on Rua Mário Gomes de Mattos, on Praia dos Carneiros, with Brazilian cuisine with varied touches and a relaxed atmosphere. The menu has Pernambuco-style fish, stuffed crab shells, garlic shrimp, shrimp curry and Hawaiian rice with shrimp and pineapple, and suits those who want a leisurely lunch or dinner during a visit to Carneiros.
A beachfront bar and restaurant on Rua Mário Gomes de Mattos, on Praia dos Carneiros, on one of the most praised stretches of the waterfront. It serves fish and seafood, such as shrimp moqueca, and caters to those spending the day at the beach who want to eat without leaving the sand.
A café and restaurant on Avenida José Bezerra Sobrinho, on the waterfront of Tamandaré's central beach. The menu ranges from coffee, crepes, cuscuz and omelets to pasta, risottos and desserts, with wines and beers, and covers both breakfast and light meals for those staying in town.
