Paraty Restaurants | Guia de Paraty

Caiçara Contemporary Historic Center

Banana da Terra

A Paraty dining institution, Banana da Terra has spent more than 30 years elevating caiçara cooking under chef Ana Bueno.

Caiçara / Informal Bistro Historic Center

Café Paraty

Chef Ana Bueno’s second Paraty restaurant, on Rua do Comércio, has a more casual, lively feel than Banana da Terra.

Caiçara / Farm-to-Table Historic Center

Quintal das Letras

Inside Pousada Literária, Quintal das Letras follows a farm-to-table approach built around organic ingredients from Fazenda Bananal and small local producers.

Contemporary / Pizzeria Historic Center — entrance

Margarida Café

Margarida Café occupies a colonial townhouse at the entrance to the Historic Center. Opened in 2001 and renovated in 2018, it combines a restaurant, bakery, and bar.

Contemporary / Meat and Fish Historic Center

Bartholomeu

In Paraty’s Historic Center, Bartholomeu offers two concepts: contemporary cooking at Bartholomeu Contemporâneo and fire-driven cooking with meat, seafood, and local ingredients at Bartholomeu Primitivo.

Caiçara / Seafood Historic Center — Pier

Refúgio Paraty

Facing Paraty’s pier, Refúgio combines caiçara seafood cooking, outdoor tables, and views across the bay.

Asian Fusion / PANCs Historic Center

Pupu's Panc Party

At Sandi Hotel, chef Bernardo Arthuzo combines Asian techniques, local seafood, and PANCs—Brazilian edible plants.

Japanese / Fusion Caiçara Historic Center

Fugu Japanese Food

Fugu, Paraty’s first fresh-fish counter, combines classic Japanese technique with caiçara ingredients. Local fish is sliced and prepared in front of guests, with an emphasis on freshness and careful presentation.