Local flavors

Where to eat in Itajaí.

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3 places picked to eat in Itajaí.

Chez Raymond

French cuisine · Cabeçudas

A French restaurant with seafood, opened in December 1985 by Raimundo and Vera Pletz on Rua Floriano Peixoto, in Cabeçudas. Today it is run by the couple's children, who keep recipes from the early days, such as Camarão à Mila (shrimp).

Zebuino Parrilla e Fogo

parrilla · Centro

A parrilla (grill house) opened in February 2025 at Marina Itajaí by chef Hércules Santiago, the first restaurant in the city to serve dry-aged meats. The menu centers on beef cuts, with a selection of seafood.

Alma Lusa Restaurante

Portuguese cuisine · Fazenda

A Portuguese restaurant on Avenida Ministro Victor Konder, in the Fazenda neighborhood, with salt cod and seafood dishes. It took part in the 23rd Semana do Pescado de Itajaí (Itajaí Seafood Week), in September 2026.

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