Mergulhão Restaurant
Mergulhão
A hilltop restaurant above San Antonio port, famed for its sunset views and contemporary Brazilian dishes such as octopus rice. It is the island's hottest evening spot.
Perched on the hill beside San Antonio port with views over the harbor beach, it has a covered indoor area and an outdoor platform with cushioned seating. Several travel media have named it the island's top sunset spot. The menu is contemporary Brazilian. The most talked-about dish is Amado Rice, grilled octopus over palm-oil coconut rice with grilled cheese, cashews and roasted banana. Crispy fish fillets are also on the menu. Reservations are not taken during the 5 to 8 pm sunset window, and queues are common, so arrive around 4 pm. The restaurant is occasionally booked out for weddings. Prices are on the high side, and some reviewers find the portions small. Take a taxi from Vila dos Remédios, or the island bus to the port.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat, about 12:00–22:00; closed Sundays (sources differ slightly, so confirm by phone or Instagram before you go)
Nearby sights
- Porto de Santo Antônio
- Buraco da Raquel
- Forte de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
- Praia do Cachorro
- Vila dos Remédios
- Praia da Conceição
- Praia do Atalaia
- Projeto TAMAR Visitor Center