Marine barbecue and seafood guide new restaurants in SP and are an option for Easter

For religious people who prefer to avoid red meat during the Easter season or for those who are just looking for a slightly lighter dish, São Paulo has seen a wave of new restaurants and bars specializing in seafood in recent months.

In common, the order in all is to abandon the sameness of cod. This is the case of Churrascada do Mar, a recently opened restaurant that uses traditional barbecue techniques to prepare all kinds of fish. Still betting on the grill, Kônxa mixes a more beachy style to make seafood barbecue, with a menu full of summer drinks.

But there are others. Naia, which is inspired by a fishing village in Balneário Camboriú, in Santa Catarina, uses fresh seafood. Mezza Luna is an Italian restaurant that replaces red meat with seafood. Closing the list, Pêxi imports the style of the beaches of Bahia and offers oysters and fish.

Next, discover five restaurants specializing in seafood in the capital of São Paulo.

Barbecue of the Sea

Under the command of chef Dario Costa, the restaurant offers a combination of Brazilian fish, mainly marine. Among the highlights is the white fish crudo, made with lightly cured raw fish, chestnut milk, tangerine and chili pepper (R$ 42). Shellfish fans can try the Oyster Bar, which comes with oysters served with lemon, acerola slushie and mango vinaigrette (four units cost R$45). But the house specialty is Espetinho de Lula, served with green grapes (two units, R$42).
Av. Rebouças, 3,415, Pinheiros, west region, Instagram @churrascadadomar

konxa

Bar that was born at the end of last year and has a beach profile, the space is divided into two environments. There is an oyster bar and a balcony at the top of the restaurant, with access to a place that serves a kind of barbecued seafood, with skewers, sausages, smoked meats and marine snacks. Those who want to enjoy the shrimp and squid skewers will need to pay R$15. A plate of grilled fish with six mussels, two squid and two large shrimps costs R$120, while the grilled octopus accompanied by salsa verde and potato salad costs R$120. BRL 45.
R. Simpatia, 65, Vila Madalena, west side, Instagram @konxabar

Mezza Luna

With pasta and tomato sauces, the place offers a mix of typical Italian food with ingredients from the sea as an accompaniment. Carpaccio di Polpo has marinated octopus slices and candied tomato cubes (R$69). Gamberoni Corleone, with shrimp wrapped in crispy dough served over mascarpone, costs R$117.
R. Padre João Manuel, 1105, Jardim América, west region, Instagram @mezzalunajardins

naia

Conceived by the gaucho chef Tuca Mezzomo, who already played the Charco, the restaurant is an inspiration from the times when he lived in Balneário do Camboriú, in Santa Catarina, and with the fishing village that existed near his home. At Naia, the menu is short and changes constantly depending on the time of year. The most requested are the rice dish with seafood, roasted tomatoes and parsley (R$84) and the grilled squid that comes with rustic potatoes (R$43).
R. Dr. Melo Alves, 767, Cerqueira César, west region, Instagram @naiarestaurante

pexi

The bar follows a line with snacks and small portions — a good choice for those who want to have a beer and taste appetizers. The Patola de Crab, which comes with four units, costs R$26. The grilled squid tentacle served with chimichurri sauce costs R$18. It is worth remembering that the tables are on the sidewalk, which means that the address is usually not open on days of heavy rain.
R. Fradique Coutinho, 1194, Pinheiros, West Region, Instagram @pexibar