I believe this is the most emblematic restaurant in Florianópolis. Decoration is very authentic and consists of innumerous notes left by countless visitors glued to the walls and ceiling. Look it up and you will find nice messages written in all kinds of languages. Overall atmosphere is neat, and the view to "Pantano do Sul" beach is really nice. The food is good, but ridiculously expensive. Service is also good. They do not have a parking lot, and finding a place to park on the street can be a hassle. read more

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Funky decor makes this place unique immediately upon entering. Notes/poems/messages/doodles/art are taped up to every surface. Waiters will bring you a basket with paper, pen, and tape. Very cold beer, very fresh seafood. I liked my squid with garlic and olive oil a lot. Views of the beach can't be beat. read more

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After leaving the restaurant we walked up the street and sat in the car and I was going to give Arante four stars but for some reason the owner comes running in the rain and asks us back for a coffee and we end up spending another 40 minutes with them drinking coffee in the bar and getting information on a nearby mountain hike. In Brazil these kind of things seem to happen all the time. The food is really nice, we have a complete lunch with three or four different types of fish, fried and deep fried. The fish is super fresh and very nice and I very much enjoy the artesanal cachaça but the piraõ is not for me and i would have liked to have some other salsa on the side, even just a nice picante. The location is great by the beach on the south point and this is a definite visit when in Floripa. read more

Right on the beach with great atmosphere. We ordered the grilled sole ( plenty for 2 pax) that came with fried potatoes, rice, beans and salad. It was absolutely amazing. Mercedes Sosa was playing in the background to complete the experience. The waiters don't speak English well but you can totally get by with an English menu (which they have available). Oh and yes, def try their Capirinha. Highly recommended. read more

Arante Bar e Restaurante - Bars Near Me - Florianópolis, South Carolina

What a place! Great music, franco-argentinian group singing swing. Food was amazing we took the fish of the day and plenty of food for 3. We loved meeting people from other countries. Everyone has to leave a little note that is sticked to the ceiling or the wall. We can only recommend. And i was about to forget the view. The restaurant is right on the beach and very convenient after hiking on Lagoinha do leste trail. read more

Love this restaurant. Came to this beach with my girlfriend and we were pretty hungry so she took me to Arantes. I hadn't heard anything about this restaurant but my girlfriend told me it was super famous. So I walked in and the first thing I noticed was that there were napkins taped to the ceilings and walls. Napkins, reciepts, dollar bills, everything imaginable with words written about Arantes. The owner asked me if I wanted to do a la carte or the buffet for lunch and showed me the buffet. The first thing that I saw were the oysters still in the shell. I immediately said I wanted to do the buffet before even looking at the other food. Oh. The other dishes looked AWESOME as well. My first plate consisted of about 25 oysters which I promptly DEVOURED!! The oysters were extremely fresh and were caught that morning. I then went for seconds but this time tried the other dishes. They had a ton of fresh fish dishes with all sorts of sauces. I wish that I lived right next door so that I could try each dish. There were just too many to choose from and I had to eat another 25 fresh oysters before I left too so I tried a little bit of everything and was not disappointed. Of course I then got another 25 fresh oysters and ANNIHILATED them again. By then, I was completely full. Actually, I was stuffed to the brim and more. I had a hard time moving afterwards but for the pain of being full, it was completely worth it!!!! Too bad this restaurant is completely out of the way. If it wasn't, I would be here every single time I come to visit. read more

Great location and great vibe, but be careful what you order -- we ended up with giant platters of generic deep fried seafood. By far my worst meal in Brazil so far. It could have been Red Lobster. read more