2 Best Restaurants in Natal, The Northeast

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We've compiled the best of the best in Natal - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Camarões Potiguar

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Locals and visitors alike rate this classic seafood restaurant as one of the best dining options in town. The house speciality is seafood, with fresh shrimps prepared in an impressive number of ways (try the shrimp cooked in pumpkin or shrimp fondue) and served in portions big enough for two. Be prepared to wait for a table if you haven't made a reservation, or head for happy hour of fresh fruit caipirinhas and tasty pasteis de camarão (shrimp pasties). Although there are now four branches of this family institution, this converted house is the chicest.

Piazzale Itália

$$$ | Ponta Negra

During the high season (July and December–mid-March), it's necessary to make a reservation at this popular joint, or you'll be among the many waiting outside, salivating from smells of fresh tomato sauce and garlic. The restaurant's popularity is a result of reasonable prices, a romantic atmosphere, proximity to the Ponta Negra Beach, and skillful preparation of pasta, meat, and seafood dishes. Particularly recommended is the tagliolini allo scoglio (pasta with lobster, shrimp, and mussels).

Av. Deputado Antônio Florêncio de Queiroz 12, Natal, 59092-500, Brazil
084-3236–2697
Restaurant Details
Credit cards accepted
Closed Mon. No lunch Tues.–Thurs.

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