Caraguatatuba Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Caraguatatuba

September 12, 2017 Jeremy Dunfee

Caraguatatuba, widely known by its abbreviation Caraguá, is a city in the eastern part of the southern state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 113,317 (2015 est.) in an area of 485.10 km². Caraguatatuba is the largest city of São Paulo north shore. The economy of the Caraguatatuba is driven by agriculture and tourism. The urban area and farmlands are within the coastline and valley areas, the majority of the northern part are heavily forested and rarely serves any roads to that area. The postal boundary dividing the 00000s and the 10000s lies to the southwestern boundary with Salesópolis.
Things to do in Caraguatatuba

1. Restaurante Baleares

Avenida Eurico Gaspar Dutra 100 | Praia da Tabatinga, Caraguatatuba, State of Sao Paulo 11679-200, Brazil Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards French, Brazilian, Cafe, Seafood, Barbecue Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Late Night HK$31 - HK$353 +55 12 3884-1751
Excellent
61%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 319 reviews

Restaurante Baleares

Sofisticated restaurante, with a french cuisine and brazilian flavour. Great taste in the decoration

Reviewed By Fúria T

Most dinners I had at Baleares were good, such as abadejo (pollack) alla Parmigiana and "Panelada de Frutos do Mar" (grilled seafood), but I also had ba experiences. I ordered a grilled sea bass fish dish, but Baleares prepared my dish with other fish that looked like a mullet fish. No need to say, it didn't taste any good as I hate strong flavor fishes, like mullet.
At least is a cheap place to have a lunch and environment is fine (confortable and pleasant).

2. Helio Bar

Avenida Presidente Castelo Branco n 207, Caraguatatuba, State of Sao Paulo 11661-300, Brazil German, Brazilian, South American Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks 55 1238836366
Excellent
43%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 189 reviews

Helio Bar

Helio bar specializing in German cuisine, feijoada every Saturday with Pagoda, executives and alacarte dishes, weekend live music, beer Brahma

Reviewed By Silvio S - Sao Jose Dos Campos, SP

Hoje experimentei o Abadejo à moda do Helio, simplesmente sensacional, a cerveja como sempre, geladíssima e sempre pedindo mais uma, e hoje como em todos os sábados uma roda de samba deliciosa

3. Restaurante Caicara's

Avenida Maria Carlota 720, Caraguatatuba, State of Sao Paulo 11677-060, Brazil Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards Japanese, Brazilian, Seafood, Sushi, South American Lunch, Dinner, Brunch HK$118 - HK$235 +55 12 3884-3586
Excellent
51%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 279 reviews

Restaurante Caicara's

The Restauraante Rascal's has the beginning of his career 27 years ago, when still young, Joao Carlos de Oliveira, the cheff and businessman John Rascal as is known, decided to open in an old house of his Father in paradise, and hitherto little trendy, Massaguacu Beach on the northern coast of Sao Paulo, a small restaurant by the sea. Born entrepreneur, John Rascal, had no experience ne nhuma kitchen (besides having always accompanied her mother, Dona Cida, preparing delicious and fancy recipes caicara cuisine, which was part of the daily lives of your family). But against departure, knew all about fish. John also says that his first adventures in the kitchen, came the need, when at age 15 he moved to a republic in Sao Jose dos Campos, in order to finish his studies, living with boys his age are not cook, certainly would not have what to eat. The son and grandson of large and renowned fishermen caicara community massguacu Beach, John caicara worked since he was 12 years old in a fish shop, located in the grounds where today is the Rascal's Restaurant, initially worked with the Father, but still young at 17 took over the business and was improving every day and taking more taste for his vast knowledge in fish. He worked for years in your fishmonger, known and famous in the city and also for the few tourists, today mostly patrons of the restaurant, who has attended beach Massguacu. So the need arises again in the john of life, and in December 1986 already 27 years, two children, a vast knowledge on fish and some adventures in the kitchen, John decides to open the Rascal Rascal's Restaurant. With the entrepreneurial vision and with much effort john pioneered and turned the former home of his parents in a small restaurant by the sea, to serve fried fish portions and prawns plus some typical local dishes such as Sea Blue (fish with fish sauce Green Banana). And, as envisioned by the young entrepreneur, the inauguration was a success! The success of the pioneering project was so great that soon in its first months of operation, John Rascal, faced some operational problems due to excess demand and lack of experience with this type of business. At the same time, john caicara, by coincidence or fate, met a cook who had just become unemployed, the mining matuto Alcibiades, and from that meeting was initiated to the success achieved in two and half decades, of Rascal's Restaurant. John joined all their knowledge in fish and seafood, impeccable knowledge in the art cooking that had the late Alcibiades, the Bida, as it was known. And together, exchanging ideas and knowledge and learning between them, set up a different menu with popular and traditional dishes today. John learned so much about the Bida, which today is one of the most known and respected leaders in the region. The partnership was so successful that soon the Rascal's Restaurant has become a benchmark and the most traditional and renowned restaurant in town, known by both tasty dishes offered to customers as friends to be situated in one of the most beautiful Beaches of the north coast. Recognized for excellence in cooking and for keeping alive the customs and traditions of caicara people, Rrestaurante Rascal's just turned 27 years of great battles, victories, growth and well-deserved recognition of your brand. Today the restaurant has beyond the hall know, won with much effort and work, an incomparable structure in the region, in addition to having a team always willing to give their best, with business objectives by providing quality both in our products as in your care and affection the most valuable asset of the company, its customers friends.

Reviewed By Slapheado - Dublin, Ireland

This place does very good seafood. We got a plate for two people and the portions were huge and very good value. We even took away the left overs. The staff were very friendly and happy to recommend dishes. The coffee was excellent also.

4. Cachacaria Agua Doce

Avenida Arthur Costa Filho 353, Caraguatatuba, State of Sao Paulo 11660-005, Brazil Wheelchair Accessible Brazilian, South American Dinner, Drinks (12) 3882-3916
Excellent
46%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 133 reviews

Cachacaria Agua Doce

Reviewed By manjeanvd - Sao Paulo, SP

The place is located in the seaside boulevard, and is easy to get and park.
It is a restaurant, but with the ambient of a bar, so you can choose from finger food or meal/dish.
The menu is varied in food and drinks, we tried different dishes, and all were tasty and good quantity to share.
They also have live music some nights, and the musicians performing the night I visited, were very good!
The service is good and quick.

5. Don Quixote

Avenida Arthur Costa Filho, Caraguatatuba, State of Sao Paulo 11660-005, Brazil Reservations Seafood Lunch, Dinner 12-38831719
Excellent
42%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 198 reviews

Don Quixote

Reviewed By Elisiane B - Sao Paulo, SP

Pratos bem preparados e servidos de forma farta, criando uma boa relação de custo e benefício. Ótimo atendimento pelo Antônio, Jurandir e equipe. Como drink, vai a dica da caipirinha de caju, preparada no capricho pelo Antônio..

6. Tapera Branca Restaurante

Praca Candido Mota 34, Caraguatatuba, State of Sao Paulo 11660-060, Brazil Takeout, Buffet, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards Brazilian, Barbecue, South American, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner HK$31 - HK$78 +55 12 3883-2275
Excellent
43%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 355 reviews

Tapera Branca Restaurante

Tapera Branca Restaurant serves the best in terms of brazilian food, with a complete buffet with traditional recepies from the state of Minas Gerais such as "Feijoada", grilled porc rib, "Tutu de feijao", "dobradinha", etc. Also you can always find a great variety of salads, pasta and sea food. The restaurant operates on the self-service system by weight, in which the costumer pays for the amount of food taken from the buffet.Tapera Branca was founded in 1995, and is known by its quality and the good flavour of its recepies, which are traditional from the house of brazilian home, without industrial made condiments.

Reviewed By Ian H - Swadlincote, United Kingdom

I liked the BBQ area and the wonderful meats, although it was a little canteen like, the food was delicious and plentiful and nice place to enjoy lunch on a rainy day as did we...

7. Ostra & Ourico

Rua Prudencio Baeta no. 21, Caraguatatuba, State of Sao Paulo 11672-170, Brazil Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Brazilian, Seafood, South American Lunch, Dinner 12 3887-1500
Excellent
65%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 395 reviews

Ostra & Ourico

Reviewed By Victor Z - Campo Grande

This restaurante is very beautiful, has an green area outside and very nice interior. His name indicates that is an sea food restaurant, but have an variety of meat's and other options too. Another cool tip is some special brazilian beers avaliable. The only inconvenient we have in this day is that the beer isn't much cold.

8. Gergelim Pizzas

Avenida Rio Branco 1526 | Pela av. Rio Branco - sentido Sao Sebastiao, passando o supermercado Semar do lado direito, Caraguatatuba, State of Sao Paulo 11665-600, Brazil Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards Pizza Dinner HK$39 - HK$243 +55 12 3881-2730
Excellent
66%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 115 reviews

Gergelim Pizzas

Gergelim Pizzas. Massa fina com borda crocante. Pizzaria confortavel. Decoracao ecletica,estilo rustico, ingredientes de qualidade, organicos. A maioria dos ingredientes sao da nossa regiao, Caraguatatuba, Natividade da Serra e Mogi das Cruzes ( verduras). Forno a lenha. Experimente a Pizza Praia, vencedora do concurso gastronomico Caragua A Gosto 2012.

Reviewed By Lee S

It's a bit off the main path and the area left us a little confused. But once we found it we couldn't be happier. Thin and crispy like real Italian pizzas, along with friendly and helpful owners. Our 3 year old refused to eat pizza...MoreMuito obrigada, foi uma satisfação atende-los! obrigada e voltem sempre!

9. Restaurante Golfinho

Avenida Maria Carlota 698 | Proximo Á Praia Da Cocanha, Caraguatatuba, State of Sao Paulo 11677-060, Brazil Reservations, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards Brazilian, Seafood Lunch, Dinner HK$141 - HK$424 551238843427
Excellent
37%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 163 reviews

Restaurante Golfinho

Reviewed By Fúria T

Golfinho used to be one of the sea food restaurants in Caraguatatuba, but it seems they replaced their Chef. I ordered a "Mariscada Lambe Lambe", a kind of mussels paella (without saffron) but it doesn't remind anything that is used to be. They used "uncle bens type rice", what is unacceptable. Rice was hard, very hard, and the dish missed coriander.
I didn't try other dishes but I don't expect to go back there because of my frustration.
At least all waiters are kind and polite. Good service indeed! But food quality ... no way!

10. Guaruca

Avenida Arthur Costa Filho 937, Caraguatatuba, State of Sao Paulo 11660-905, Brazil Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible Seafood Lunch, Dinner 1238835183
Excellent
45%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 183 reviews

Guaruca

Reviewed By manjeanvd - Sao Paulo, SP

Very satisfying experience visiting this place.
There is an interesting variety of dishes, covering all tastes, from traditional dishes to customized tasty dishes, or for kids.
The service is quick, and they explain every doubt about the dishes.
They have their own parking lot, and the surrounding area is very nice.
It is a little pricey, but is worth the price.

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