Nice place with colonial ambiance in the middle of "restaurant row" on Samuel Costa Street, just up…read morethe block from our favorite restaurant in town, Bartholomeu (see my review). My wife had shrimp tossed in pasta, and I had a crusted filet of fish over risotto, and both were excellent. Service is prompt and cordial. Very little English spoken, but the menus have English translations. Wine & beer served. Of the two (this one and Bartholomeu), we preferred the latter -- but if you have two nights in town I would definitely suggest trying them both; can't go wrong with either one. Brazilians dine relatively late, so if you arrive at either one in the 6:00-to-7:00 range there is no need for reservations.

We are on a 2 week honeymoon in Brazil and this may have been our best meal. The bread is…read morespectacular, and they brought out some free appetizers including smoked fish, pumpkin soup, and a croquette that was amazing. We then had some cheese balls as another appetizer, and then the crusted fish and squid risotto for dinner all of which was excellent. The service was top notch and we felt that it was a meal that merited a tip beyond the usual 10%. Highly creative and delicious meal that we strongly recommend. Also very cute restaurant and decor.

Amazing service & food! Great atmosphere too & wait staff speaks English too! Everyone is very…read moresweet & helpful! Life guitar music was also nice! We really enjoyed our lunch!!

2023-May; the restaurant was an open air environment. We ordered pizza and a Japanese dish. Both…read morewere well prepared and artistic. The price was normal for the type of food and setting.

Great experience at La Luna. We went late on a Thursday night. The atmosphere was fantastic…read more Exactly what you'd want in a beach side restaurant. Service was fast and our waiter spoke decent English if that matters to you and tolerate our terrible Portuguese. The food was fantastic. My daughter and I split a seafood platter for two and it was delicious...loads of mussels, clams, shrimps, prawns, and topped with a fish caught from the bay. My wife had steak with fries, a strip of bacon and topped with a fried egg. The steak was cooked perfectly. Highly recommended.

The food is light and well seasoned, taste like authentic Brasilian food. I have had the n 1 dish…read morefrom the menu ( this dish won a golden fork reward) . A very great way to start my trip at the island . The servers are great people and ready to help. The restaurant is right at the beach, with a fantastic view. I recommend this place.

The restaurant is right on the beach, so the view is just awesome. However, the taste of the food…read morecould not match the quality of the view. We ordered fried squid and stewed fish. Both were good but not great. They also have a really high wait time. In this island, this is probably among the expensive ones. For some reason, they charge (it is optional) for music.

On a 6-hour walking/hiking tour of the beaches of Trindade my guide stopped at this open-air,…read morebeachfront restaurant and suggested I look at the menu and select something for lunch that we'd have as we returned from our hike and dip in the natural swimming hole. He pointed at the many seafood dishes, mentioned that all basically served 2 people, and noted that everything was very good. Hours later we returned, cleaned up briefly at the showers in back, then took a seat overlooking the ocean. Caipirinhas were ordered as was a side of beans. Then the plates started arriving. In this gorgeous setting, after the experience I'd just had, having this sort of food and drink was the whipped cream atop the sundae. There was nothing not to love; it was the most blissfully joyful dining experience imaginable. I'd ordered the Fish Filet in Passion Fruit Sauce (BRL $80, about $23 US, serves 2 amply) because anything with passion fruit is immediately improved by 100%. Perfectly prepared seafood - a lot of it - was topped with a deliciously unique sauce, the tangy passion fruit seeds in ample abundance. Served with rice and salad, with the gentle waves crashing below us, Brazilian children running back and forth, tired legs, sandy feet. Well, it was my idea of perfection. If your tour leader suggests stopping here you've obviously found yourself a high quality guide who cares about your best interests and enjoyment. If not, get here on your own and order just as I did. I can't imagine that I'll ever be back but I'm hopeful that my memory of lunch here will stay with me for the rest of my life.

Great food and large portions. Great service and nice quiet place. I would definitely recommend…read morethis place for those familiar and new to Brazilian seafood.

Walking in Paraty you will find one of the best restaurants in the old city. Bendita's has a casual…read moreenvironment to have a great dinner with your friends, flavored with very good MPB. What a great Filet@Madeira Sauce!!!!!! Please don't miss it!!!! It's crystal the people here loves what they do!!!!!

Nice location , crowded people walking by , food very good , nice service , free caipirinha the…read morewaiter name Yanick is the best ,

Dom Mário is hands down the best restaurant on Ilha Grande in Abraão!…read more Make a reservation if you're coming with a large group or on the island during the busy season or holiday week, as they don't have all that many tables. You start off with a bread basket and homemade butter with herbs and they had lots of English music playing on the speakers throughout the night. That butter though. Try at least one of the many caipirinha or caipiroska varieties for 12-14 reais each. I tried the maracuja com gengibre (passion fruit/ginger) and maracuja com manjericão (passion fruit/basil) and loved both of them. If you're a foreigner ie non-Brazilian, let them know if you prefer more or less cachaça in your caipirinha to get the drink of your taste. Vegetarian dishes are very sparse here, though my waitress did mention they had a veggie risotto that wasn't on the menu and they may have others as well. They are mostly known for their seafood dishes. I enjoyed my filet with gorgonzola sauce too. The restaurant is al fresco with a covered roof. Some of the tables are in the sand, so you can feel like you're on the beach even though you're a few steps away from the sounds of the waves crashing in. All around, a great experience and not so in your face of a tourist trap like the beachfront restaurants.

Awesome food. We had the fish with the passionfruit sauce, amazingly. Nice service and place to…read morehave a good night.

While in Paraty we went to Pub Van Gogh twice. It's located in the historic town center, easily…read moreaccessible from either side of town with multiple local artwork shops and street vendors nearby. They offer five or six artisan burgers which are all reasonably priced (~$8-9 USD)--I'd also suggest getting two burgers and sharing. We were there during the low season so not crowded at all. The lone negative experience was the entertainment fee added to our bill for a cover song singer (it's apparently standard in Brasil to charge an entertainment fee when there is live music). That charge in addition to the 10% tip they arbitrarily added made it a little more expensive than we anticipated. Overall, great experience and reasonably priced food. Would recommend if you'll be there for 4-5 nights. Also offers a reprieve from the rice and beans that you are endlessly bombarded with at every restaurant.