The Best Seafood in São Paulo, by the Record

A small seafood restaurant tucked into the Villa San Pietro, a courtyard property set back from Rua Augusta. The feel is more coastal Colombia than São Paulo landlocked, with grilled fish, ceviche, and shrimp tostadas carrying the kind of brine and char that makes you forget you're nowhere near the water. The Michelin Guide awarded it a Bib Gourmand. Pair whatever you order with one of the cocktails, because the list is clearly not an afterthought here.

1. Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand

Oysters from the family's own beds in Florianópolis show up on the menu here, which tells you something about how seriously this seafood restaurant takes its sourcing. A family operation in Jardins, it runs à la carte and tasting menus built around Brazilian coastal cooking, with classics updated by chef Bella Masano. The moqueca with plantain and onion farofa is the kind of dish that makes the table go quiet.

1. Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant

A charming small house in Vila Madalena with tables spilling out by the window and counter seats facing the kitchen. Cais is a casual seafood restaurant where the menu shifts constantly around whatever came in fresh that day. The room is always full, which tells you something, and the crowd leans into the unhurried pace rather than fighting it. The short, rotating menu keeps the kitchen honest and the fish cooking clean.

1. Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant