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Bargaço

Bargaço is considered the best fish and seafood restaurant in Recife. A typical speciality of the restaurant is the moqueca, pieces of fish or shrimp stewed with vegetables and coconut milk.

Address: Cais Santa Rita, 46
Hours: Sun-Thu 12:00-00:00, Fri Sat 12:00-01:00
Website: restaurantebargaco.com.br (opens in a new tab)

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