Parraxaxá is a very informal restaurant serving traditional north-eastern Brazilian food. The decor…read moreis rusticand the waiters dress like Lampião, the 1930s bandit, whose warcry inspired the restaurant's name. Help yourself to whatever you want from the extensive buffet: you pay for it by weight. Specialities include sarapatel (liver, heart, and blood stew), linguiça de bode (goat sausage), and surabim (a river fish). The great thing is that you can help yourself, so you can experiment and try whatever looks good. There are lots of different cakes for dessert. Try the torta de limão (lime meringue pie) with a dollop of doce de leite (caramel sauce). I've had lunch here three times and dinner once in the week that I've been here. And I'll be going again.

This was a great place to experience a lot of the northern foods all in one location. The…read moreatmosphere was great and service was also nice. The food is paid by weight and was decently priced. They have an English menu as well if needed. I would definitely go again.

Great place super friendly staff, food is good & the beer is cold. Good air-conditioning and wifi,…read moreno complaints, always make this a pit stop!

Food is good but be prepared for a long wait, like at least 2.5h. The service is very, very…read moreslooooooooow. Also quite expensive restaurant. They don't have good air conditioning so you will be feeling hot all the time.

Excellent food and excellent portion size. OK value given that is is just off the waterfront…read more Better food and value than other restaurants located very nearby! The fish stew (moqueca de peixe) was simple, tasty, and fresh. An excellent dish with fish and shrimp. The fried shrimp was excellent. Highly recommended for families or couples.

Last year, I took my mom for lunch, and she thoroughly enjoyed the food and the overall ambiance…read more The staff was incredibly professional, providing excellent service and maintaining a friendly demeanor. We're already planning to visit again soon!

It's close to the beach, the food is flavorful and authentic, the service staff is friendly and…read moreattentive, the price is decent and worth every cent. Will return if I'm ever in Brazil again.

This restaurant is SOOO yummy. The quality of the food and the service is always consistent which…read moremakes me keep coming back again and again. The food if always fresh and warm, the waiters always friendly and fast, and the overall experience is good. It's quick and fast if that's what you're looking for, but you can also pop a squat if you wanna stay awhile. Bonus: best. quinoa salad. ever.