Flavors of the destination
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12 places in São Paulo North Coast.
An Italian cantina on Avenida Prestes Maia, more than 20 years in Caraguatatuba, with a menu of pasta, risottos and seafood. It was among the winners in the à la carte category at the Caraguá A Gosto 2025 festival.
A gastropub in Massaguaçu with fish and seafood dishes, pizzas and sharing plates. It won the à la carte category at the Caraguá A Gosto 2025 festival and suits groups looking for dinner near the northern waterfront.
A restaurant in the Capricórnio neighborhood led by chef Artur Gama, with Brazilian cooking and sharing plates. It won the sharing plates category at the Caraguá A Gosto 2025 festival with a smoked beef rib croquette.
A restaurant opened in 1993 on Rua Guarani, devoted to the caiçara stew of fish with green banana, served with rice and pirão (fish-broth porridge). It suits anyone who wants to try the signature dish of the North Coast at a traditional downtown spot.
A restaurant in Itaguá with a fresh fish menu that changes with the season and market ingredients, in a rustic setting with a bromeliad garden. It suits anyone looking for a more refined dinner focused on seafood.
A fish and seafood restaurant on Rua Guarani, in Itaguá, known for grilled fish in portions to share. It suits families and groups looking for a seafood meal near the central waterfront.
A restaurant opened in 1988 at Praia de Camburi by chef Edinho Engel, built on stilts in the middle of the Atlantic Forest, with a seasonal seafood menu. It suits anyone looking for a special-occasion dinner on the North Coast.
A beachfront restaurant on the sand at Juquehy, created by the owners of Chapéu de Sol as a more casual spot, with caiçara (traditional coastal) cooking of fish and seafood. It also has a location in Maresias and caters to families on a beach day.
A restaurant on Rua Navegantes, in Maresias, with Brazilian cooking focused on fish and seafood, such as moquecas (seafood stews), and decor with local crafts. It suits anyone who wants to have dinner in the heart of the Maresias scene.
A beachfront restaurant on the sand at Praia do Viana, open for more than six decades. It is known for its shrimp casquinha (shrimp gratin served in a shell), made from a family recipe, and suits anyone spending the day at the beach.
Chef Renata Vanzetto's restaurant, opened in 2020 in the former Marakuthai space, a boat garage in Santa Tereza. The caiçara menu uses fish and ingredients from the island and suits anyone looking for a casual meal near the Vila.
A beachfront bar and restaurant on Avenida José Pacheco do Nascimento, on the southern part of the island, with seafood and Scandinavian-inspired dishes such as gravlax. Run by the owners themselves, it is popular for watching the sunset.
