Food Centro Histórico, Paraty
Banana da Terra
A place to eat in Centro Histórico, Paraty, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

Why go
Chef Ana Bueno's restaurant cooking caiçara coastal recipes with local fish and plantain.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Paraty, alongside 2 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Paraty Historic Center and Igreja de Santa Rita.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Centro Histórico
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Paraty, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Paraty Historic Center
Car-free grid of 18th-century houses and cobbled streets, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Igreja de Santa Rita
Whitewashed 1722 church on the waterfront, the town's best-known landmark.
Sight · 0.2 km straight-line - 3Margarida Café
Restaurant in the historic center with live music most nights and a mix of seafood and pasta.
Food · 0.2 km straight-line - 4Paraty Bay Schooner Tour
Day cruise on a wooden schooner stopping at islands and coves for swimming.
Activity · 0.3 km straight-line - 5Alambique Maria Izabel
Small family cachaça distillery on the bay, with tastings by the sea.
Drinks · 5.6 km straight-line - 6Caminho do Ouro
Guided hike on a stretch of the colonial stone road used to carry gold to the coast.
Activity · 7.0 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Banana da Terra is a stop on our Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Paraty
Banana da Terra is our only food pick in Paraty; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Paraty guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Paraty run from 27°C in July to 32°C in January; January is usually the wettest month. For Banana da Terra itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Paraty from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Paraty weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Banana da Terra, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- R. Dr. Samuel Costa, 198 - Centro Histórico, Paraty - RJ, 23970-000, Brazil
- Coordinates
- -23.21868, -44.71315
- Destination
- Paraty, Brazil
Banana da Terra: quick answers
How much time do you need at Banana da Terra?
Plan on about 2 hours at Banana da Terra. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Banana da Terra?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Book for dinner on weekends.
Where is Banana da Terra?
Banana da Terra is at R. Dr. Samuel Costa, 198 - Centro Histórico, Paraty - RJ, 23970-000, Brazil. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Banana da Terra?
Banana da Terra appears on Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Banana da Terra to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Paraty.
Plan Paraty
- Paraty travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Paraty weather by month
- Ilha Grande to Paraty 56 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Paraty
- Cachoeira do Tobogã Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.



