It might not be the easiest to get to but there's never a shortage of diners at this no-frills fish restaurant, reckoned by many to be the best in the area. Situated a block back from the waterfront in São Jacinto, it specialises in locally caught Atlantic fish, served fresh and simply cooked.
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