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The Best Seafood Restaurants in Sao Paulo 

Sao Paulo, which directly translates to Saint Paul, is a city that serves as the capital of the surrounding state with the same name. This Sao Paulo state is the most populous one and also the wealthiest in Brazil.   

The city of Sao Paulo is the fourth-largest in the world with over 21 million inhabitants. With the number of people living here, diversity in all aspects is expected. With a wide range of local and international cuisines, seafood cannot be left out. 

This city has a lot of seafood restaurants where one can find the best of everything. Here are the 10 best seafood restaurants in Sao Paulo. 

1. Coco Bambu 

Founded by Afranio and Daniela Barreira, the restaurant opened its doors in 1989. Due to its popularity and high standards, it has since expanded having 63 branches in Brazil so far. 

Coco Bambu seafood restaurant chain is considered the biggest and best in Brazil specializing in seafood. Their locations are spacious, and have rustic and elegant d茅cor, with a vibrant and charming ambiance. 

The restaurant serves quality and fresh seafood with generous portions that are more than enough for one person. It is family-friendly with a variety of food and drinks on its menu. 

2. D.O.M Restaurant 

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Though not an exclusive seafood restaurant, this Michelin-starred restaurant is the highest-ranking restaurant in Latin America. The renowned Brazilian chef Alex Atala runs this great establishment and personally researches the ingredients used and supervises production.   

D.O.M has seafood on its main course menu as well as other meat meals. The seafood dishes are complex, perfectly balanced, and tasty. The waiters describe every dish and name the ingredients and their origin when serving their guests. 

Their impressive menu includes fish, crab, lobster, tuna, shrimp, and salmon all prepared differently. There are other items on the menu and a great wine list plus they offer guests a free welcome drink. 

3. Peixaria Bar e Venda 

This one comes highly recommended for food lovers. It is a delightful fish store, bar, and restaurant that has a creative seafood menu offering Brazilian cuisines, delicious fried fish, tasty oysters, and good Farofa. 

Enjoy fresh plates of the best seafood such as caipirinhas, fish fingers, octopus, crab dumplings, marinated prawns, and finger-licking ceviche. You can also enjoy their refreshing drinks from a wide selection of wine and beer at their full bar. 

This beautiful restaurant has a cozy atmosphere that is accessible and wheelchair friendly.     

4. Restaurante Amadeus 

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Amadeus has been winning an award titled 鈥淭he Best Fish and Seafood Cuisine in Sao Paulo鈥� for seven consecutive years.  

Known for perfectly cooked cr猫me br没l茅e, Amadeus’ cuisine comes fresh from the sea and it also has its oyster and mussel farms to ensure freshness and quality. 

The restaurant harmoniously balances out intense flavors to make a delightful seafood menu of mouthwatering oysters, haddock and house moqueca, traditional S茫o Paulo couscous, grilled Fish, Shrimp, Squid, Octopus, and Scallop, and other popular dishes.  

5. Dalva e Dito 

Dalva e Dito is an informal eatery run by chef Poleto and Alex Atala of the renowned D.O.M restaurant. The chefs prepare mouth-watering Brazilian seafood cuisines such as the tasty moqueca baiana which is a Brazilian fish stew. 

Other meals on their menu include namorado (boyfriend fish) cooked in various ways, mussels, shrimps, squid, grilled pirarucu fish, roasted cod, grilled octopus, and a creamy fish and shellfish casserole. 

The chefs here transform traditional Brazilian dishes into unique outstanding meals. The ambiance is excellent, with diners having a sneak preview of the culinary action from the glass wall. 

6. Figueira Rubaiyat 

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Enjoy your delicious food under the branches of a mighty 130-year-old fig tree that is the restaurant鈥檚 dining room centerpiece.

Calling in advance to make a reservation allows you the pleasure of sitting under the oak tree as this is the most popular spot. 

Figueira Rubaiyat specializes in freshly prepared marinated octopus and fish, cold cuts, grilled vegetables, and fresh mozzarella.

The restaurant has nine branches spread out across Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Spain. All restaurants boast an elegant wine cellar that wine lovers enjoy. 

7. Mani

Award-winning chef Hellena Rizzo is Mani’s head chef. The fantastic restaurant that serves organic, natural food was opened in 2006. Man铆 has maintained its one star in the Michelin guide, true to the delicious, fresh food it offers.

Chef Rizzo creates exceptional dishes based on technique, product, memory, and invention. Her top foods include cacha莽a-steamed crayfish, pickled cauliflower, amburana nuts, and Rizzo鈥檚 stylish version of moqueca fish stew.

There is also eggplant, fresh cashew ceviche, okra, and shrimp tempura with cilantro emulsion, malagueta peppers, squid ramen, fresh fish Moqueca, and white fish cooked in banana leaves. 

8. Kinoshita 

Kinoshita is a Japanese restaurant that brings the most contemporary trends of Japanese cuisine to the Brazilian community. The restaurant opened its doors in the late 1900s.  

It is one of Sao Paulo鈥檚 high-end restaurants, among the first to serve authentic Kappo cuisine. Kappo comes from traditional Japanese cooking methods, meaning
to cut, boil, stew & fry.

A Kappo chef is trained to master numerous ways of cooking and to understand the seasonality of food, the quality of ingredients, and the presentation.

The one Michelin star restaurant serves elegantly, finely textured dishes. Guests can enjoy sushi, temaki, sashimi, garlic scallops, and grilled yakimono dishes. 

9. Shin-Zushi  

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The Shin-Zushi restaurant offers authentic Chinese cuisine by embracing the Edomae style. The dishes are delicately prepared and elegantly presented in their natural state to maintain and preserve their flavors and essence. 

This place is renowned for its affordable yet quality Japanese food. Don’t be surprised to find a long queue always during lunch and dinner time. Reservation is not allowed.

Chef Ken Mizumoto creates delicate slices of toro and buri sashimi, squid nigiri, sushi combo, eels, sardines, tempura, and age-Nasu. 

10. Manai Gastronomia 

Mania Gastronomia is a self-service restaurant that offers diverse foods suited to meet everyone鈥檚 tastes and preferences. Located at Alameda Santos, the restaurant has a great ambiance with exceptional service from their helpful waiters.

Expect long lines at the lunch service as people patiently line up for the delicious buffet. The menu changes every day, and you can expect a salad bar, hot dishes, and dessert corner at the buffet. 

There is fresh seafood and a mouth-watering cheese selection too. After an enjoyable meal, do not miss out on the free beverage section that includes hot cocoa, tea, and coffee.