You will definitely want to enjoy some fantastic local cuisine whilst in Itacare, and our Itacare restaurant guide tells you where to find the best restaurants and what to eat. We also have some general information and suggestions on eating out in Brazil. Before ending your day with a nice meal, do some shopping in Itacare to find the perfect souvenir or gift!

Food & Cuisine in Itacaré

The quality of ingredients in Itacaré is clearly top class. Because of initiatives towards sustainable development in the region, farmers are being incented to grow the very best of fruits and vegetables here. Most of the fresh produce here is organic and naturally grown. The ocean provides sumptuous delights, too, with a huge variety of fish and seafood. If you like eggs, free range farm eggs from this region taste wonderful.

As tourism developed in Itacaré, chefs and culinary experts from all over the world came to find a home here. So their diverse influences can be sampled in the huge variety of food they create. Itacaré offers the best of global cuisines fused with local flavours and produce. In fact, if you are here for a week, you can easily try out something new and exciting every evening.

If you want to sample authentic Bahian cuisine, there are numerous restaurants offering the freshest fish, seafood and Western preparations. Bahian recipes include a delightful coconut milk-based stew called shrimp moqueca and crispy fish with a squeeze of lime. Beach lovers can enjoy ice-cold drinks with crab, fish and shrimp appetisers in one of many bars right on the beach. Six pizzerias bake the freshest pizzas, with a variety of toppings, and a couple of pancake shops offer the best of French and Brazilian crepes. With eighteen fast food restaurants, you'll have a tough time deciding where to eat.

Nightlife

Itacaré boasts a lively nightlife once the sun goes down. Coroinha beach decks up for luaus or moonlight parties every night. First timers may think the carnival never ends in Itacaré and how right they are! Open and welcoming to all, the festivities go on till the wee hours of the morning. Hardly any holiday maker would be able to resist joining in.

Given the diversity of visitors of different nationalities and ethnicities, one would presume their musical tastes would differ. But, come the night, all is forgotten in the swaying beats of the lively music. Typically starting with Brazilian folk dance of forro, the night progresses on to hip hop with liberal helpings of capeta - an invigorating herb based alcoholic drink and, of course, the very familiar local beer.

Not everyone appreciates loud music, so Itacaré also offers mellow options for those who like quieter evenings. Shows and parties typically start between 10 and 11 pm and go on for several hours. The tempo picks up at around 1.30 am. You might be better off having an early dinner and resting before hitting the night scene. You'll need boundless energy to really enjoy nights in Itacaré.

Illumination is another focal point at many trendy bars and restaurants in Itacaré. You will be pleasantly surprised by the distinctive moods created through lighting. Music in restaurants tends to be MPB or Brazilian Pop Music. Techno aficionados can dance to great beats dished out by talented DJs ranging from traditional music to trance. If live performances are what you enjoy, the summer months are usually studded with concerts.

For those who prefer social life indoors, bars are pubs are buzzing with great music videos, drinks and pool tables. Well known DJs also play their signature music in here quite often. Ideal for party goers from any part of the world, the atmosphere is charged with electricity.

Beach parties or Luaus are full of lively people. Conchas beach is the best place for shows and parties with Capoeira or Afro-Brazilian martial arts.

The best reward after all the revelry is to see the sunrise from the ocean. Tourists are stunned by the beauty as they soak in different hues of the sun playing with the waves. Set to the beats of Capoeira, the ocean moves to a heavenly rhythm. The forests also awake with twittering birds. This is indeed the time that the saints of Bahia rise and bless this paradise.