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meal for one with half
a bottle of wine (or
equivalent meal), taxes,
and extra charges.
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The interior of Merlin O Mago
Places to Eat
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Satyricon
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Catimbaú
Rio's most popular seafood
restaurant began with this
branch in Búzios. The dining
room overlooks the Atlantic and
is great for a romantic meal.
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Map C2 • Av Jose Bento Ribeiro
Dantas, Orla Bardot, Búzios • (022) 2623
2691 • $$$
With a delightful setting on
the edge of an island in an
emerald-green sea, Catimbaú is
only accessible by boat from
Paraty. The menu is limited to
supremely fresh fish.
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Map A2
• Baía de Paraty • (024) 9222 8954 • $$
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Le Gite D'Indaiatiba
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Cigalon
This French-Brazilian fusion
restaurant located on a forest-
covered hill is very popular.
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Map A2 • Rodovia Rio-Santos (BR-101)
Km 558, Graúna, Paraty • (024) 3371 7174
• $$$$ • www.legitedindaiatiba.com.br
This mock-French bistro
serves decent classics. The
seafood is great, the wine list
commendable, and the ambience
intimate.
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Map C2 • Rua das Pedras
199, Búzios • (022) 2623 0932 • $$$
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Vila Verde
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Merlin O Mago
Italian dishes and seafood
are served at this restaurant and
bar, which is situated in a flower-
filled garden 4 miles (7 km) from
the town center.
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Map A2 • Estrada
para Cunha, Km 6.5, Paraty • (024) 3371
7808 • $$ • www.villaverdeparaty.com.br
A Cordon Bleu-trained
German chef owns this intimate,
candlelit restaurant. The
endlessly inventive menu and
excellent wine list are a labor of
love.
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Map A2 • Rua do Comércio 376,
Paraty • (024) 3371 2157 • $$$
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Thai Brasil
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Bartolomeu
Some of the most authentic
Thai food in South America is
created in this brightly colored
restaurant in Paraty. The green
curry is excellent.
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Map A2 • Rua
Dona Geralda 345, Paraty • (024) 3371
0127 • Open for dinner Mon-Sat • $$
Paraty's best steaks are
brought in from Argentina and
cooked to perfection here. Come
at sunset for cocktails at the little
bar. The
caipirinhas
are superb.
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Map A2 • Rua Dr Samuel Costa 176,
Paraty • (024) 3371 5032 • $$$
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Locanda della Mimosa
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Punta Di Vino
The menu at this eatery, set
in a beautiful colonial house, is
heavy on game, and the wine list
boasts around 3,000 wines.
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Map B2 • Alameda das Mimosas 30, Vale
Florido, near Petrópolis • (024) 2233 5405
• $$$$ • www.locanda.com.br
Paraty's best pizzeria is also
its finest seafood restaurant. The
wine, live music, and general
atmosphere are first class.
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Map A2 • Rua Marechal Deodoro 129,
Paraty • (024) 3371 1348 • $$
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“Km” in an address indicates the exit to take. “BR-101” refers to
Brazil's second major highway.
