1. Fish Pork
The fish pirão is the result of the two products that the handles of the island more traditionally produce: cassava flour and fish. "Manezinho da ilha" ("Manezinho da ilha") is what the descendants of the Azoreans who settled Floripa are called, and it is from them that comes the gastronomic tradition of the city.
This dish is prepared with fish broth, spices and poached cassava flour. You can find it in most of the traditional restaurants by the beach or Lagoa da Conceição, and it is a very consistent meal, perfect for those who will spend the day at the beach!

2. Deep-fried, stuffed or roasted mullet
Mullet fishing is seasonal. So it is not always that you will see this dish available in the restaurants. But between May and June, those who go to Florianópolis find the Feast of the Mulberry. The event takes place in various parts of the city, spreading stalls selling or jokes, shows and, of course, mullet dishes of the most varied ways.
It can be roasted, fried in boiled or stuffed with farofa, if you are in Floripa in the time of the mullet, enjoy to taste this dish of the local gastronomy.

3. Cocktail cake
The cockle is a mollusk typical of the coastal region of Santa Catarina. And the cockleshell cake is one of the most sought after delicacies in Florianopolis, usually ordered as a main meal entree or as an afternoon snack. Cocktail pie is the most islet, but that does not mean you have to limit yourself to it. Florianopolis has great traditional pastries. They are small establishments that are over 50 years old and serve delicious pastries. You can find them mainly in the historical center of the city and delight in the gastronomy of Floripa.

4. Fish filet with shrimp sauce
The seafood is in the island's cuisine, and this dish, which can be eaten in the restaurants by the sea, joins two great successes: fish fillet and red sauce with shrimp.

5. Oysters
The place to eat oysters is in Santo Antonio de Lisboa, a neighborhood located about 15km from the center of Florianópolis. It is tradition to serve oysters and there are several restaurants specializing in this dish, such as "Baão Chtido". Floripa is considered the national capital of the oyster, with over 3 million dozens produced annually.
The oyster produced in Florianópolis has a special flavor because of the salinity level of the sea water! It is saltier than the oysters from other places and, of course, comes fresh to your plate.
But this gastronomic dish of Florianópolis has several variations, not only the traditional raw oyster with lemon. Here, there are even oysters gratin with cheese and curd!

6. Grilled anchovies and rock climbing
To make a scaled fish, one must open it by the belly and remove the pimples, only later, to cook. One of the most requested dishes of the gastronomy of Florianópolis is the Anchova climbing and grilled. Sometimes with capers on top. The anchovy is a fish with a meat harder and with a strong flavor, and is a delight! It is also a dish to eat in Florianópolis on the beach or in Santo Antonio de Lisboa.
Incidentally, if you go for a stroll in Santo Antonio de Lisboa, do not forget to try the grilled anchovy of the traditional Chão Batido Restaurant, because you will not regret it.

7. Siri, casquinha, cookie etc.
Another fruit of the sea, which is among the most beloved typical dishes of the island, the crab is prepared in various ways. You will mainly find the shrimp crab shredded, stewed and breaded. But it's also very common the fried crab cake! And the most suitable place to eat in Florianópolis a crab cakes accompanied with a cold beer is the Restaurant Chão Batido.