UXUA'S LOCAL TIPS
Trancoso offers some of the best restaurants, beach lounges, shops and galleries of southern Bahia. Listed below are just a few.
Our concierges are available to report hours of operation and book reservations.
AFTERNOON COFFEE
Bakeries, convenience stores and coffee shops
Restaurant with a varied menu but specialized in perfectly prepared meat, its open everyday from 12 PM also serving fresh sourdough bread, coffee and a wide selection of cream puffs.
Perfect spot for açaí, fruit smoothies, tapiocas and a salad bar, just a few steps from the Quadrado.
On a pleasant, tree-filled square near the Quadrado, this coffee bar offers delicious cakes, pies, sandwiches and coffee. It’s also a small shop with local products. A place with a cool vibe, ideal for a post beach afternoon.
Convenience store just steps away from the Quadrado, also with fresh snacks and sweets available.
BARS
great drinks and laid back athmosphere
Cozy half-hidden bar with great Thai-influenced menu options. Quality cocktails with a twist in an intimate environment.
Newest addition to the Trancoso scene, Muru specializes in vegan, vegetarian and organic offerings, with variety from a traditional afternoon açaí to evening light appetizers and cocktails.
Cocktail stand located at the entrance of the Quadrado. A Brazilian classic way of starting the night. Try the local caipirinhas, we recommend passion fruit or lemon flavors.
RESTAURANTS
the region's best restaurant options
This new addition to Trancoso has the fire grill as the protagonist of its contemporary and signature cuisine. Chef Cadu Evangelisti works with fresh ingredients and regional seafood, meats, fish and local specialties.
With table outside at the Quadrado or inside with river view, this contemporary parrilla place serves options from the land, sea and fresh from the region.
Sister property to Bonitto, here seafood is the main star at the mediterranean inspired menu.
Authentic Italian cuisine with homemade pasta dishes. One of the few options on Quadrado also open for lunch.
A pleasant and welcoming atmosphere with traditional Japanese cuisine and omakase option. The menu features fresh and aged regional fish, as well as delicacies such as unagi and anago (eels), Canadian scallops, Spanish octopus and bluefin tuna.
This Trancoso landmark has become a Brazilian sensation by opening a second restaurant in both São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to introduce traditional Bahian dishes to the big cities. This mix of trendy with traditional is the oldest in town and has a creative menu signed by chef Sandra Marques.
Authentic rustic restaurant with home-style cooking a la Silvana, a well-known native privy to the original secrets of local Bahian cooking. One of the few options on Quadrado also open for lunch.
Another staple of Trancoso’s gastronomy with home-style local cuisine and seasonal fish specialties. One of the few options on Quadrado also open for lunch.
Open all year, a contemporary international menu with Italian influence and a refined atmosphere just steps from the Quadrado.
Trancoso's spot of the famous São Paulo restaurant. Authentic Portuguese cuisine, fresh seafood and great service at the heart of Historical Quadrado.
The best pizzas and hamburguers in town. The chef Paulo Sitolini developed an unique "alla brasiliana" pizza with long fermentation crust and generous toppings.
With São Paulo hosting the largest concentration of Japanese residents of any city outside Japan it's not a surprise that Japanese cuisine has long been present in Trancoso. Aki Sushi serves excellent and super fresh sushi, sashimi, soups and tempura.
A Trancoso hot-spot just outside the Quadrado offering pizzas from a wood-burning oven as well as a wide-ranging menu including risottos and pasta, plus a well-regarded wine list.
Every beach village in the world needs a great sandwich place. Dom has been preparing wonderful pita-bread sandwiches with his famous eggplant sauce for over 15 years.
Located in a rubber tree farm 15 minutes from the Quadrado, the unique scenery makes an outstanding place to enjoy a daily menu of traditional Brazilian fare cooked on a wood burning stove. Reservation and pre-payment are required.
SHOPS
Unique options with many artisanal products
GIRU PATAXÓ ARTES
Handcrafted tools, instruments and artworks by the Pataxó indigenous peoples.
ATELIÊ LÊDA LIMA
Shop by local artisan specializing in hand-painted ceramics and various works of art.
Quadrado and Trancoso themed signature jewelry.
Trancoso outlet of the São Paulo-based brand with stylish swim shorts for men in every color imaginable.
Female clothing and beach fashion from Rio de Janeiro, open in Trancoso for 15 years.
Signature objects artisanally crafted from recycled materials as well curated decor and art pieces.
Decor and art objects by master Brazilian craftsmen.
Rio based fashion brand with a sustainable-focus, present in Trancoso for years.
Objects and artwork by various local designers and artisans.
Female clothing, accessories and beach fashion from the family brand.
Well-curated art and decor objects by local and Brazilian artists as well as fashion.
ATELIÊ SEU REAL
Baskets, lamps and other decorative objects woven by hand with vine, cattail and piassava fibers.
SOLANGE FERRARINI
Creator of the famous crocheted, colorful bikinis. No actual store, our Concierges can book a private showing with the designer.