Fernando de Noronha Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Fernando de Noronha

January 14, 2018 Cedrick Jardin

The archipelago of Fernando de Noronha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a delicate ecosystem. Visitors are restricted, but the lucky few are rewarded with unrivaled beaches and soothing warm waters filled with dolphins and sea turtles, making Noronha one of the world’s top diving destinations. On land, hike the ecological trails of Jardim Elizabeth, the Esmerelda Coast or Sancho Bay, which culminates in a climb up a steep set of stairs carved into the split of a cliff.
Things to do in Fernando de Noronha

1. Restaurante Cacimba Bistro

Vila dos Remedios | Em Frente Ao Palácio, Próximo Ao Correio, Fernando de Noronha, State of Pernambuco 53990-000, Brazil Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar Brazilian, Seafood, Mediterranean, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner +55 81 3619-1200
Excellent
56%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1 reviews

Restaurante Cacimba Bistro

Reviewed By Roberta O

Excellent restaurant, very nice good, I are a shrimp risotto that was amazing. The desert were the churros. So crispy and delicious! One of the best restaurants for dinner on the island, very close to vila dos remédios.

2. Mergulhao

Porto Santo Antonio s/n, Fernando de Noronha, State of Pernambuco 53990-000, Brazil Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa Brazilian, Seafood, Grill, Vegan Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks HK$149 - HK$400 +55 81 99601-0203
Excellent
64%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Mergulhao

The port. The boats. The view. The exuberance. The brazilian flavors. Culinary by the soulos of men and women. Chefsfrom several lands and roads. An encounter os tastes and aromas. Untouchable recipes. But forgive our sins. We have sauces, seasonings and secret touches. Inventive dishes. The combinations go even further. Gentleness and relaxation. Refinement and naturality. Sympathy and discretion. Bar and bistro. A place for those that have appetite for life. For divng in this sunny sea of dolphins and shipwrecks. Under a blue sky of free birds. Place for diving in deeply delicious gastronomy. Mergulhão. If you miss it dive again.

Reviewed By Roberta O

The food here is awesome! It's a pricey restaurant, but considering there's nothing cheap on the island, it's not that bad. The view is amazing, there are some resting places, you can spend the whole day if you want just enjoying. I went there twice! I will go back as many times as I go to Noronha!

3. Tricolor

Rodovia Br 363 136 | Vila Do Boldro, Fernando de Noronha, State of Pernambuco 53990-000, Brazil Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards Brazilian, Seafood Lunch, Dinner HK$235 - HK$314 558136191286
Excellent
67%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 203 reviews

Tricolor

Reviewed By icbernard - Marseille, France

On the main road, 200m away from the bus stop of TAMAR project (on the way to the port).
Expensive as everywhere else, but the food is excellent. We ate several times, and each time we had a very good meal.
The fish and shrimp dish is 150 R$ for 2.
Since everything is imported on the island (including shrimp - hence frozen), I advise to eat local fish (always fresh) when it is available.
They speak English, and have an English menu.
Locals come here to eat, hence it is a reference.
Finally, they make very good and large caipirinhas.

4. Restaurante Teju-Acu

Estrada Da Alamoa, S/N | S/n, Fernando de Noronha, State of Pernambuco 53990-000, Brazil Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards Brazilian, Seafood, Contemporary, South American Lunch, Dinner 8136191571
Excellent
69%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 513 reviews

Restaurante Teju-Acu

Eco Pousada Teju-Acu introducing the molecular gastronomy within the island giving focus to the Teju-Acu style in a creative process through the cultivation of special sprouts and edible flowers as well as having the smoking process applied to our dishes as well as the fish caught by clients and guests.

Reviewed By entrad - New York City, New York

This is a beautiful restaurant in a lovely setting. The service was friendly and attentive, and they dealt well with our lack of Portuguese. The food was tasty, well-prepared and attractively served. This was our most expensive meal on the island, and our second favorite behind the more casual and moderately priced Xica de Silva.

5. Xica da Silva

Alameda das Acacias 11 | Vl Floresta Nova, Fernando de Noronha, State of Pernambuco 53990-000, Brazil Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar Brazilian, Seafood, South American, International Lunch, Dinner, Late Night (81) 3619-0437
Excellent
62%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

Xica da Silva

Reviewed By Rich S - Birmingham, Alabama

Xica da Silva was our favorite restaurant in Fernando de Noronha. We went back almost every day for the caipirinha. The lime and passion fruit caipirinhas are the best. The food is outstanding and staff are very friendly.

6. Beijupira

Rua Amaro Preto 125 | Vila Floresta Velha, Fernando de Noronha, State of Pernambuco 53990-000, Brazil Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Free Off-Street Parking, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Parking Available, Accepts Credit Cards Brazilian, Seafood, Contemporary Breakfast, Drinks, Dinner, Lunch HK$165 - HK$377 558136191250
Excellent
53%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 298 reviews

Beijupira

Reviewed By Ligia_AZ - Sao Paulo, SP

Although it is a little pricey, It has a great romantic enviroment. A small restaurant with just a few tables overlooking the garden. A perfect place to go with someone you love or ask your girfriend to marry you.
The waiters are very nice and the food is excellent.

7. Varanda

Rua Major Costa 130 | Vila do Trinta, Fernando de Noronha, State of Pernambuco 53990-000, Brazil Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar Brazilian, Seafood, South American, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night +55 81 3619-1546
Excellent
66%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

Varanda

Varanda Restaurant is reference in the gastronomy of Fernando de Noronha and Brazil, it offers the best of contemporary brazilian cuisine. The house often receives celebrities from all over Brazil. The restaurant also does catering services for weddings and celebrations on the island, also in places like inns and boats, offering finger food or complete buffets in large services, and special menus for groups. Everything in the highest standard of excellence.

Reviewed By oliviermartin63

Outstanding Brazilian dinner here in Varanda...
Very pleasant atmosphere together with music;
We had entries, local fish as main plate, great recommendations by our full of attention waiter Asis, caipirinhas all together for a bit more than 100 USS.
Food plates are generous and you will feel more satisfied
If you wish to try local food in Fernando de Noronha, don't hesitate.
We have tried many restaurants here over the last days and this one is for sure one of the bests.

8. Acai E Raizes

Rodovia Br 363, Fernando de Noronha, State of Pernambuco 53990-000, Brazil Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Free Wifi Healthy Breakfast, Brunch
Excellent
50%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 308 reviews

Acai E Raizes

Reviewed By TravelersAngelsTips - Italy

I miss it..one of the best acai ever..thanks to my Brazilian friend to have me made discovering açai..she said it was one of the best...so I know how it should taste, now!

9. O Pico

Vila Floresta Velha 434 | 434, Vila da Floresta Velha, Fernando de Noronha, State of Pernambuco 53990-000, Brazil Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa Brazilian, Seafood, Contemporary, South American, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Drinks +55 81 3619.1377
Excellent
51%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 661 reviews

O Pico

Food, fun and art. Go to O Pico to meet friends after the beach, have some wine, a drink or a cold beer. Go to O Pico to enjoy an amazingly surprising menu. Main courses, sandwiches, dessert after some diving and before sunset. Go to O Pico to listen good music. To warm up before the Forró party. To a movie under the stars. Go to O Pico to see the local art of Pernambuco and others exotic places in Brazil. To buy gifts, and mementos from Noronha, so you don't forget about it. Although, forgetting Noronha seems almost impossible.

Reviewed By Rogers222 - rogers222

The menu is standard and the hippie staff are nice. The place is sort of an art gallery with lithographs by a well-known Brazilian artist. The service was very weak -- we were the only table in the place one evening, and they forgot some items in our order, screwed up another order, and then refused to provide a chopped tomato to one member of our group who had an crying toddler asking for tomato. Really? You can't chop a tomato for us because it's off the menu?? We won't be back.

10. Toca Da Tapioca e Acai

Rodovia Br 363 S/N | Em Frente Ao Predio Geracao de Renda, Fernando de Noronha, State of Pernambuco 53990-000, Brazil Takeout Brazilian, South American, Gluten Free Options Dinner, Brunch, Lunch 5581999545489
Excellent
57%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 167 reviews

Toca Da Tapioca e Acai

Reviewed By Diego J

After complaining that they gave us a different tapioca from what we ordered the lady in the kitchen just scraped the filling from the tapioca served and replaced it with another filling.
Seriously, who does that? Couldn't she just prepare another tapioca? You could still taste the previous filling.
Worst costumer service I had in this island. Go to Tapioca da Babalu, a much better place where they respect the costumers.

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