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Trancoso has some of the best food in Bahia, from simple moqueca to fine dining. These are the places we recommend to our clients. Opening days change with the season, and the best restaurants fill up in high season, so book ahead.
- Where to find them
On the map: 1
On the Quadrado
Capim Santo
One of the village’s best-known restaurants, open since the 1980s. Contemporary Brazilian cooking with fish and seafood. Book ahead.
Casa da Glória
A restaurant on the Quadrado, recommended by our team.
O Cacau
Bahian cooking near the church, known for its moquecas, acarajé and other regional dishes.
Silvana & Cia
A Quadrado classic since 1981, serving moquecas and regional dishes under a large almond tree.
Maritaca
Pizza, pasta and grilled dishes from a wood-fired oven. A relaxed choice for families.
Uxua
The restaurant of the UXUA hotel: farm-to-table Brazilian cooking in a quiet setting on the Quadrado.
El Gordo
Mediterranean, Brazilian and Asian dishes at the hotel of the same name on the Quadrado.
Jacaré
On the corner at the entrance to the Quadrado, with Brazilian and international dishes.
Rabanete
Pay-by-weight lunch of home-style dishes from a wood-fired stove. Simple, good and popular with locals.
On the map: 2
In the centre: Santo Beco
Churrascaria Flor de Sal
A churrascaria inside Santo Beco, in the centre of Trancoso.
Bar das Meninas
A bar inside Santo Beco, in the centre of Trancoso.
On the map: 3–4
On the beach
Estrela d’Água (Nativos beach)
The beach restaurant of Pousada Estrela d’Água, with your feet in the sand.
Almar (Coqueiros beach)
Grilled fish from local fishermen, cooked in an open kitchen on the sand.
Moreno (Coqueiros beach)
Juices, salads and light dishes, with vegan options, right on the beach.
On the map: 5–8
A little further
Tartarugas (Terravista)
Seafood and moquecas on the cliffs above Tartarugas beach, with a funicular down to the sand.
Floresta (Fazenda Rio da Barra)
Home-style Brazilian cooking from a wood-fired stove in the middle of the forest. Open only a few days a week, so check before you go.
Vale dos Búfalos (Itacipoera)
A restaurant at the top of Vale dos Búfalos, inland from the coast.
Fasano Trancoso (Itapororoca)
Italian and Bahian cooking at Hotel Fasano. Open to non-guests by reservation.
On the map: 1
Coffee, bread and drinks
Santo Café
Speciality coffee, a good start to the day in the village.
The Brod
Artisan bakery with long-fermented bread, also for breakfast.
Ginger
A cocktail bar at the entrance to the Quadrado, with Asian-inspired drinks and small dishes.
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