Banana da Terra
A Paraty food landmark run for about 30 years by chef Ana Bueno, reinterpreting Caiçara flavors with bay seafood and plantain.
Set in a colonial house on Rua Samuel Costa in the historic centre, this restaurant has been run by chef Ana Bueno for about 30 years. Several guides rank it as Paraty's most acclaimed fine-dining restaurant. Ingredients come from Paraty Bay, its own kitchen garden and local smallholders, and plantain appears in almost every dish. The classic is fish with plantain; other dishes include a plantain and heart-of-palm stew and flambéed prawns in red curry. The menu changes with the seasons. Expect around R$120–200 per person. Weekends and holidays fill up quickly, so book well ahead.
Opening hours
Mainly dinner; check the official website for opening days
Nearby sights
- Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
- Igreja do Rosário e São Benedito
- Casa da Cultura de Paraty
- Paraty Historic Centre
- Igreja de Santa Rita & Sacred Art Museum
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Dores
- Praia do Jabaquara
- Forte Defensor Perpétuo