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Where to eat in Recife

16 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Recife. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Recife

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    Bargaço

    Bargaço is considered the best fish and seafood restaurant in Recife. A typical speciality of the restaurant is the moqueca, pieces of fish or shrimp stewed with vegetables and coconut milk.

    Sun-Thu 12:00-00:00, Fri Sat 12:00-01:00

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    Brotfabrik

    German bakery with dark bread, but also pizza, sandwiches and smoothies. Popular with office workers at lunchtime.

    Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00

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    Creperia Anjo Solto

    Crepes both savory and sweet, plus drinks. Note the very late hours.

    Wed Thu 19:00-04:00, Fri Sat 21:00-04:00, Sun 19:00-01:00

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    Famiglia Giuliano

    Italian restaurant in a replica of a medieval castle. On Wednesday and Saturday they serve a feijoada buffet.

    daily 11:30-01:00

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    Leite

    Open since 1882, it is Recife's most traditional Portuguese restaurant. The restaurant was named after its founder, Armando Manoel Leite da França, a Portuguese immigrant, who established a small kiosk in 1882. Leite has a large menu ranging from decadent entrées to delicious desserts. The restaurant mainly serves Portuguese dishes. Try the giant shrimp grilled on butter or a regional dessert called carola, banana topped with cheese and baked with sugar and cinnamon.

    Sun-Fri 11:30-16:00

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    Mingus

    This modern restaurant offers patrons a variety of dishes and regional wines. Mingus delights its diners with fine cuisine along with relaxing jazz harmonies.

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    Nikko Japanese Fusion

    Japanese-global fusion cuisine with dishes such as tuna with foie gras and banana chips in a modern and relaxed restaurant.

    R$ 59 (rodízio)

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    Ponte Nova

    Ponte Nova serves contemporary, French-influenced, regional cuisine. Adding to its reputation as one of the best restaurants in town, Chef Joca Pontes was voted 2007's best chef by Veja Magazine. This restaurant will surely impress those who dine here.

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    Tio Pepe

    Seafood restaurant in business since 1964, also serving the Spanish sherry it is named after.

    Tue-Sat 11:30-23:30, Sun 11:30-16:00

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    Parraxaxá

    This Northeast-themed restaurant offers all the traditional regional cuisine. The staff are dressed as either police or outlaws. With its festive decor, the restaurant is a fun way to enjoy a meal. Famous for its "Pernambuco Breakfast" (Café da manhã pernambucano). Some young people go there for breakfast after a night out. Two places.

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    Armazém Guimarães

    Italian restaurant famous for their pizzas.

    Mon-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-21:00

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    Bercy Boa Viagem

    former La Vague

    Crepe place.

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    Chica Pitanga

    Per-kilo restaurant with regional foods.

    Mon-Fri 11:30-15:30 and 18:00-22:00, Sat 11:30-16:00 and 18:00-22:00, Sun 11:30-16:00

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    Ilha Sertaneja

    Buffet restaurant serving local cuisine.

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    Papaya Verde

    Self-service restaurant with delicious Middle Eastern food.

    daily 11:30-15

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    Taberna Japonesa Quina do Futuro

    Japanese cuisine.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Recife (CC BY-SA 4.0).