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Where to eat in Fortaleza.

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3 places in Fortaleza.

Fortaleza · CE

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Fortaleza · CE

Chico do Caranguejo

A pioneering beach hut on Praia do Futuro, opened in 1987 by Francisco Querino Lourenço, known as Chico do Caranguejo, and tied to Fortaleza's Thursday crab tradition. It serves crab in coconut milk sauce with farofa (toasted cassava flour), shrimp and fish stews, with beach facilities for families during the day and music and comedy at night.

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Fortaleza · CE

Cantinho do Frango

A traditional Northeastern restaurant on Rua Torres Câmara, in Aldeota, that also works as a cultural space with live music. The signature dish is Ceará-style chicken, alongside carne de sol with cassava, boneless fish and panelada (tripe stew), for those who want regional food away from the waterfront circuit.

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Fortaleza · CE

Coco Bambu Beira Mar

The Avenida Beira-Mar branch of the seafood chain born in Fortaleza, whose first restaurant opened in 2001 in Meireles. The most popular dish is Coco Bambu shrimp, with catupiry (creamy cheese), and the dining room has tables facing the sea, good for groups and families who want dinner on the waterfront.