Where to eat in Fernando de Noronha
Restaurants, sunset bars, quentinhas, markets and how to spend less on food on the island.
From the set lunch to the gastronomic festival
Everything arrives by plane or ship, so eating in Noronha is expensive: expect R$ 80 to R$ 150 per person at a mid-range restaurant, without drinks. But there are quentinhas (takeaway meals) and set lunches from R$ 25.
| Place | Range |
|---|---|
| Festival do Zé Maria Pousada Zé Maria. Buffet with more than 40 options, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8pm. Booking required; shared tables and drinks extra. | $$$$ |
| Pousada Maravilha Sueste. Signature cuisine with a sea view. Booking required. | $$$$ |
| TiaTê (NANNAI) Sueste. Ingredients from its own garden. Booking required. | $$$$ |
| Triboju Pousada Triboju. Lobster ceviche and set menus for two, for celebrating. Booking required. | $$$$ |
| Mesa da Ana At the chef's home: surprise menu for 8 guests. Booking required. | $$$$ |
| Mergulhão Porto. Seafood and crispy fish at sunset. | $$$ |
| Varanda Vila do Trinta. Octopus and seafood gratin, dinner for two. | $$$ |
| Xica da Silva Floresta Nova. Moqueca and fish; arrive early. | $$$ |
| Cacimba Bistrô Vila dos Remédios. Curry shrimp and lobster pastel. | $$$ |
| Teju-Açu Pousada Teju-Açu. Shrimp in coconut and octopus, romantic. | $$$ |
| Paiol (Forte Noronha) Vila dos Remédios. The fort's restaurant, with sunset. | $$$ |
| Bar do Meio Praia do Meio. Mediterranean; R$ 30 cover charge after 6pm. | $$$ |
| O Pico Vila dos Remédios. Shrimp risotto, contemporary and casual. | $$ |
| Flamboyant Praça Flamboyant. Regional, generous portions, good for families. | $$ |
| Na Moita Vila dos Remédios. Pizzas and dishes for the family. | $$ |
| Duda Rei Praia da Conceição. Snacks with your feet in the sand. | $$ |
| Dom Black Floresta Nova. Craft burgers, a hit with kids. | $$ |
| Museu do Tubarão Porto. Shark fritters and shark bobó, with a view. | $$ |
| Mãezinha Vila dos Remédios. Pay-by-weight buffet, the most traditional lunch. | $ |
| Valdênio Vila do Trinta. Set plates and takeaway meals. | $ |
| Tia Regina Porto. Set plates. | $ |
| Tapioca da Babalu Vila. Tapiocas for a snack. | $ |
| Gelateria Paradiso Praça Flamboyant. Artisanal ice cream. | $ |
Per person, without drinks: $ up to R$ 50 · $$ from R$ 50 to R$ 120 · $$$ from R$ 120 to R$ 250 · $$$$ over R$ 250. Restaurants change their menus, prices and hours frequently and some close in low season: check their Instagram before you go. Informational list, with no commercial ties.
Bars and sunset
- Bar do Cachorro: At the end of the Vila, above Praia do Cachorro. Forró and live music at night.
- Bar do Meio: Between Conceição and Praia do Meio. The trendiest sunset spot.
- Duda Rei: On the sand at Conceição. Chairs, cold beer and fried fish.
- Bar do Boldró (Mirante): Next to Forte do Boldró, for sunset with Dois Irmãos in the background.
For saving money
- Quentinhas (takeaway meals) from R$ 25 to R$ 35 and all-you-can-eat set lunches in Vila do Trinta and Floresta Nova.
- Breakfast included at the pousada; if not, buy it at the market.
- Pack snacks in your suitcase: cookies, bars and nuts cost much more on the island.
- Water: a 20-liter jug for about R$ 25 at the bakeries; refill your bottle at the PICs.
- Markets: Noronhão (Trinta), Mercado da Vila and bakeries. Fresh fruit is rare: buy it when it shows up.
Not every expensive dinner is unforgettable
Worth it for a special occasion, when dinner comes with a sunset, when it is an experience you can't get anywhere else (the Festival do Zé Maria, the chef's menu) and when there is no tired little one in tow.
Not worth it when everyone is exhausted after a day at sea, when the baby doesn't sleep away from home yet, when it is just another fish dish like the one at an average restaurant, or when it forces you to rush away from the sunset.
Choose one or two premium experiences during the week and do the rest at mid-range and budget restaurants.
Five island dishes
Grilled fish
Whole grilled barracuda, king mackerel, mahi-mahi or tuna, often served on boat trips.
Shark fritters and shark bobó
A typical dish served at the Museu do Tubarão, made with sharks caught accidentally by fishing boats.
Moqueca and caldeirada
Northeastern versions with coconut milk and dendê palm oil, to share.
Ceviche and sashimi
With fresh tuna from the local catch; several boats serve it on board by request.
Festival do Zé Maria
Buffet with more than 40 options on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8pm, booking required. From age 12, full price.
Hungry for the beach?
See the complete beach guide and the park hours.