This bakery is a lot of fun! They are one of a few places where you can get a croissant for…read morebreakfast, but they have lots of great stuff that you can also have for you to start your day--sandwiches, coffee, espresso, fresh squeezed juice and so on. They also have a nice selection of breads and pastries. It's a good place to start your day if you're in the neighborhood.

If the phrase "hidden gem" didn't exist, it would have to be invented for this stellar bakery!…read moreI come here whenever I can, and if I lived closer, I'd be here whenever they were open, no exaggeration. They are only open 2 days a week (Tuesday and Friday, 3 PM, until they've sold out) and whenever I am not on a diet or not far away, I make a point of coming here. I will not say that these are the best croissants in this city, because this would diminish their quality! If this restaurant was in Sao Paulo, New York, or--dare I say--Paris, it'd be one of the best (if not THE best!) croissant bakeries I've ever been to! Hyperbole? Not on your life! I get here 1/2 hour before they open to wait on line for their goods and it's time well-spent! Their croissants melt in your mouth! Chef Cedric also makes other goodies which vary from week to week, and each and every one of them is worth 3X what they charge! Thank you Chef Cedric and your competent staff and family, because living here would be so much poorer without you!

This cute little bakery is located on the waterfront of the neighborhood of Cabo Branco in Joao…read morePessoa. It's located in the terrible Infinity At The Sea Hotel. This is one of the few bakeries here that you can find sourdough bread (one of my favorites). They have other breads and pastries available, as well as soups and sandwiches and excellent espresso. Whenever I am near here, I stop in and am never disappointed. I highly recommend this café/bakery for a snack or a coffee.

Favo de mel is Portuguese for "honeycomb", and with the various sweet treats they have to offer,…read morethe name seems appropriate. While their cakes and pastries are attractive and good, they also have savory food on offer--from snacks like coxinhas and pastels, to a hot buffet that changes daily. Some savory dishes can be made to order, you just have to ask the grill master to make it the way you like. Prices are low and service is generally good. The ambiance is nothing special, but what would you expect in a food court restaurant? It is located in the food court inside the Carrefour Supermarket, so if you want a bite to eat before shopping, this is a good option.

This supermarket has been recently been reborn--OK, actually it just moved down the block a bit…read more But the new store is 3 times larger than their old location, and I liked the old location. I LOVE the new spot, because it has much more space, more selections and continues with great prices. They're also very conscientious about cleanliness in our current COVID-19 world: they have an employee that applies hand sanitizer to all customers entering. All the employees use PPE & all customers must use masks or you can't enter. Their prices are very good for everything except their wines and liquors, which are not the worst, but still are not so competitive (and these days, we need all the booze we can get).

This is a little café located in the Manaira Shopping Mall. They sell freshly ground coffee and…read morevarious snacks that are very good. The chain was founded in 1978 in São Paulo and they currently have over 340 shops in 20 Brazilian states. "Maté" tea (also known as yerba mate), which is popular in southern Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, is also one of their main beverages. The service at this particular location can be hit-and-miss; that's why I didn't give it a better score.

Fat Guys is a good place to have a burger or chicken sandwich. I think that the burgers could be a…read morelittle warmer when they come out because the chicken sandwich was hot. They put way too much mayo on the chicken sandwich but in the future I will just ask for less mayo. The fries are good and the ice cream is really good soft serve. Will return for the ice cream for sure.

This is still my go-to grocery store in this little beach town. The employees are all very…read morefriendly and their selection is still pretty good. I'd recommend this if you're in town.