Budget
Bar do Arante
Praia do pã¢ntano, in the south of the island. tel: +55 48 3237-7022. interesting restaurant where the custom is for customers to hang slips of paper on the wall to mark their passage. the custom comes from pre-electricity days when people would use the slips to let friends know what part of the beach to find them in. specializing in seafood at moderate prices. try the tainha grelhada.
Mein Haus Churrascaria
Rua papa joao xxii, 25 - campinas - sã£o josã©, tel. +55 48 3241-4739. it is further across the bridge but worth the effort. the restaurant offers a nice cheap a la carte barbecue with free garlic bread and salad (http://www.churrascariame...).
Hong Ju - Restaurant Vegetariano
good inexpensive vegetarian all you can eat lunch menue. Place is crowded, but you willfind a table.
Top end
Pier 54
Av. beira mar norte, under the hercãlio luz bridge - centro, tel. +55 48 3225-3138 / +55 48 3225-2419. this restaurant serves local cuisine from 7 pm. pier 54's cellar contains over 250 labels of different wines and champagnes. the restaurant offers a wide range of healthy dishes, made from ingredients local to the region.
Toca da Garoupa
Rua alves brito, 178 - centro, tel. +55 48 3223-1220. this restaurant offers its guests the regional cuisine of floianopolis. while the seafood menu may be exceptional, the restaurant's decor and history are sure to please customers as well.
Bistrô Isadora Duncan
Rodovia jornalista manuel de menezes, 2658 - barra da lagoa, tel. +55 48 3232-7210, 9980-4428, (http://www.bistroisadorad...). named after a famous ballerina, this bistro is a great romantic spot for two. it only has 5 tables and some veranda space. the bistro offers a wide variety of cuisine, ranging from leafy green salads to filet mignon. alchohol is also served on this cozy, beach front bistro.
Ponta das Caranhas
Estrada da barra da lagoa, 2377 - barra da lagoa, tel. +55 48 3232-3076, (http://www.pontadascaranh...). restaurant in the margins of lagoa da conceiã§ã£o offering traditional dishes. try the "congrio chileno ã moda do chef".
Seafood
This coastal city is known widely for its fresh seafood.
Portuguese Food
The city had been colonized by the "cultura aã§oriana". their food is delicious.
Italian Food
Macarronada italiana is the main spot. great. but there are many other good choices as well.
Downtown- There are great "per kilo" buffets with amazing food, salads, and fruit. You can get a full meal with a fresh juice for under R$6. It's good for the budget traveler and to get a sense of where many locals get a quick bite.