Where to eat in São Miguel do Gostoso
A fishing village with more good kitchens than it has any right to. By street, with the ones we send guests to first.
Rua da Xepa
The most charming street in town, for an evening stroll and dinner.
- Tuk TukAsian fusion with local ingredients.
- GenesisChic-rustic; exceptional seafood and cocktails.
- OréContemporary Brazilian in a modern room.
- BaboonSmall and intimate, artisanal dishes.
- Bistrô 70m²Cosy and refined: Mediterranean technique, potiguar ingredients.
- BorogodóLive music and Brazilian comfort food.
- PalmiraTraditional flavours, warm service.
- Food trucks at the bottom of XepaBurgers and a quick drink before dinner.
Av. dos Arrecifes, the main street
Busy, local, with a bit of everything.
- Mar de EstrelasOne of the most traditional seafood places in town.
- CardeiroRegional dishes, generous portions.
- PositanoItalian pasta and wood-fired pizza.
- La PepitaArgentinian steaks and empanadas.
- Pé de BeijuCreative, gourmet tapioca.
- MaréSeafood from the daily catch.
- Menino da TábuaGrilled skewers and cold beer, the local favourite.
Breakfast and classics
For the slow mornings and the corner classic.
- Café do FrancêsCroissants, baguettes and coffee for a slow morning.
- Barraca do PastelBig, crispy, traditional pastéis.
Lunch and beach clubs
For a break between sessions or a sunset drink with your feet in the sand.
- Bar da PraiaThe social hub of Ponta do Santo Cristo; watch the kiters.
- Mar y BrasaElegant beach dining, grilled seafood.
- SheiksThe traditional lunch on Praia do Cardeiro.
- Kauli Seadi Water Sports ClubHealthy bistro with a view over one of the best launches in Gostoso.
- Nauan Beach ClubQuiet and exclusive, further down the coast at Reduto.
Where they are
Every place on this page with its pin, and the villa in turquoise. The two beach clubs at the ends are a short drive; everything else is walkable.
Good to know
- Timing
- Life moves with the sun. Beach clubs wrap up around 17:30, when the restaurants on Rua da Xepa start to open. Shower at sunset, dinner around 19:30.
- Reservations
- In the peak wind season (September to January) Genesis, Tuk Tuk and Bistrô 70m² fill up. Book at least 24 hours ahead, especially for a group.
- Dress
- Linen, sundresses and sandals. The floors of Xepa and the main street are sand: leave the heels at home.
- Paying
- Almost everywhere takes cards or Pix. Keep some cash for the food trucks or a pastel on the corner.
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