Regional

Cantinho do Faustino - Restaurant with home-made food, actually an adapted house owned by the cook, who prepares delicious seafood-based dishes, like the Sinfonia Marítima. Personalized service, welcoming rustic environment. We suggest the garden table. One star on the Quatro Rodas guide. - Rua Pereira Valente, 1569 Varjota

Colher de Pau - Bar/Restaurant usually frequented by bathers on their way back from the sea. Good cooking, a lot of bustle. There is another unit on Iracema Beach. - Rua Frederico Borges, 204

Alfredo - The King of the fish stew. The best peixada (fish stew) restaurant in the continent, with a tradition of at least 40 years, it also offers delicious lobster dishes. Used to be better. Located on Mirante Street, with another unit on Beira-Mar Avenue. - Rua do Mirante, 21 - Mucuripe

João Branco - In a Mucuripe alley. - Rua Olga Barroso, 404

Peixada do Meio - Avenida Beira Mar (Near Porto das Jangadas)

Sirigaddo - Rua Doutor Alísio Mamede, 227, Varjota, (300 seats). 11 PM or until last client leaves (Mon.–Sun.). Cc.: D, M e V. Cd.: all. T.: all. Parking lot. Air conditioner. Delivers at home. Avenida Barão de Studart, 825, Aldeota, phone 3261-7272 (500 seats). 11 PM or until last client leaves (Mon.–Sun.)

German

Hofbräuhaus - German bar and restaurant, where one can also savour a delicious Neapolitan pizza. We suggest filé ao molho camembert (fillet with camembert sauce), and the free snuff offered by the waiter after meals, as well as the Steinhagen. - Rua Costa Barros, 1088

Barbecue

Spettus - Av. Washington Soares, 909 Salinas Casa Shopping

Parque Recreio - Av. Rui Barbosa, 2727, Aldeota

Parque Recreio Sul - Rodízio; (Av. Perimetral, Seis Bocas, Cidade dos Funcionários)

Sal e Brasa - Av. Abolição, 3500

Santa Grelha- Rua Vicente Leite, 1062, Aldeota, (120 seats). 12 noon to 3 PM and 7 to midnight (Tue.–Thu.); 12 noon to 4 PM and 7 PM to 1 AM (Fri.–Sat.); and 11h10 AM to 5 PM (Sun.)

Italian

Família Giuliano - Av. Washington Soares, 909 Salinas Casa Shopping.

La Trattoria - A trattoria in Iracema Beach, the highlights are the exquisite décor and illumination, which compose a pleasant environment. Pricey. Iracema Beach.

Pulcinella - Rua Osvaldo Cruz, 640, Aldeota, (120 seats). 12 noon to 3 PM and 6 PM to 1 AM (Mon.–Thu.); and 12 noon to 2 AM (Fri.–Sun.). Cc.: all. Cd.: M, R and V. Cr.: V. Air. Delivers at home. Avenida Senador Virgílio Távora, 600, 4 PM to 1 AM (everyday including holidays).

Vignoli - Rua Osvaldo Cruz, 640, Aldeota, (120 seats). 12 noon to 3 PM and 6 PM to 1 AM (Mon.–Thu.); and 12 noon to 2 AM (Fri.–Sun.). Cc.: all. Cd.: M, R and V. Cr.: V. Air. Delivers at home. Avenida Senador Virgílio Távora, 600, 4 PM to 1 AM (everyday including holidays).

Japanese

Kingyo - Rua Pereira Valente, 1520, Varjota, (120 seats). 7 PM to 12h10min AM (Mon.–Sat.)

Milmares - Rua Frederico Borges, 496, Varjota, (246 seats). 11AM to 3 PM and 6 PM to midnight (Mon.–Thu.); and 11h10 to 1 AM (Fri.–Sun.)

Ice Cream Parlor

Sorveteria Tropical - Over 100 flavors, most of them typical fruits. We suggest sapoti and seriguela On Mucuripe, opposite the Mercado de Peixes.

Fortaleza has attained worldwide renown for its busy nightlife offering diverse options for both locals and visitors.

Fortaleza nights are pure fun. The city, which became famous for having the most lively Monday in all of Brazil, has options for all tastes. Avenida Beira Mar, Iracema Beach and the neighboring areas concentrate a large number of bars and restaurants, where animation is sure to be found everyday. Here is an itinerary with places worth checking:

Sunday

CENTRO DRAGÃO DO MAR DE ARTE E CULTURA - An area of over 30 thousand meters for art and culture, with attractions such as the Memorial da Cultura Cearense (Ceará Culture Memorial), Museu de Arte Contemporânea (Museum of Contemporary Art), Teatro Dragão do Mar (Dragão do Mar Theater), movie halls, the amphitheater, one auditorium and the planetarium. Working hours: from 2 to 10 PM;
www.dragaodomar.org.br

Monday

PIRATA BAR - The bar with the liveliest Monday on Earth. This is worth checking, however be prepared for some sweat – although it is huge, the bar is always crowded. Open only on Mondays. - Rua dos Tabajaras, 325 – Iracema Beach
www.pirata.com.br

Tuesday

ARRE ÉGUA - Was chosen ‘best forró’ in the city by Veja Fortaleza Magazine, in 2004. The bar is pleasant and the décor is typical of the sertão (inland Northeast Brazil). Open on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7 PM until the last client leaves. Rua Delmiro Gouveia, 420 - Varjota - (85) 3267.2325;
www.arreegua.com.br

Wednesday

LUPUS BIER - Rua dos Tabajaras, 340 - (85) 3219.2829;
www.lupusbier.com.br

Thursday

CROCOBEACH - Av. Zezé Diogo, 3125 - Praia do Futuro - (85) 3265. 6667;
www.crocobeach.com.br

CHICO DO CARANGUEJO - Humor Thursday - Av. Zezé Diogo, 4930 - Praia do Futuro - (85) 3262. 0108;
www.chicodocaranguejo.com.br

Friday

KUKUKAYA - The place is decorated in the Northeast style and plays forró pé de serra. Open Thursday through Saturday, from 9 PM until the last client leaves. - Av. Pontes Vieira, 55 A, Joaquim Távora;
www.kukukaya.com.br

ARRE ÉGUA - Was chosen ‘best forró’ in the city by Veja Fortaleza Magazine, in 2004. The bar is pleasant and the décor is typical of the sertão (inland Northeast Brazil). Open on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7 PM until the last client leaves. Rua Delmiro Gouveia, 420 - Varjota - (85) 3267.2325;
www.arreegua.com.br

Saturday

MUCURIPE CLUBE - This house offers six environments: Alfândega (Customs), Usina (Power plant), Túnel (Tunnel), Arena, Estação (Station) and Restaurante Vintage – with options for all tastes. - Open on Fridays and Saturdays. Travessa Maranguape, 108, Centro;
www.mucuripe.com.br