Surf and Turf, the tasty mix of sea and land proteins, takes over SP menus

the term surf and turf was born in the 1960s in the United States and its essential premise is to pair sea protein with local meat. And since then, the combination of the two ingredients has been gaining space on the menus, new and bold combinations, which have become popular with customers.

The term, as we use it today, came from the pairing lobster tail with beef filet mignon . According to the chef Andre Mifano from the Donna restaurant, each country has its combination of sea and land.

“In the USA – where the expression was created – the combination is filet mignon with lobster. In Australia, there is the Carpet Bag, which is filet mignon with oyster, while the Spaniards combine squid with pork. And, of course, in Brazil we can extrapolate to Xinxim de Galinha, which is shrimp broth with chicken”, says the chef.

“It is possible to achieve nuances of flavors that only this union offers. Depending on the ingredient, you gain texture, sweetness and minerality, an item that only seafood provides”, explains the chef. Fabio Lazarini in front of Varanda D.inner.

to the chef Alexandre Vorpagel, who runs the kitchen at Casa Europa and is a partner at the Bottega 21 bar, combining land and sea is the best way to extract the power of two proteins.

“I particularly think pork is excellent with fish, shrimp and especially squid. My favorite combinations are squid with pancetta, so much so that I’ve already made duck rice with grilled squid, filet pescatore – where you can make an anchovy sauce on top. Anyway, the combinations are endless”, concludes Vorpagel.

One thing is for sure: red meat and seafood – together in one meal – appeared long before the 1960s. Indigenous peoples of North America celebrated special occasions with feasts washed down with venison, cod and lobster, and we cannot forget the Europeans, who combine raw ham with fish and cod with bacon, or the Chinese, with their yakisoba with chicken, meat and shrimp, made “since forever”.

The second fact is that regardless of the given name or the decade that emerged, this marriage worked and, therefore, we separate below where proves r Surf and Turf dishes in Sao Paulo .

Check out 13 places to try Surf and Turf dishes in São Paulo:

Ama.zo Peruvian

In the two units of the Peruvian restaurant run by the chef Enrique Paredes – the most recent one opened at Shopping Pátio Higienópolis – you can enjoy the Sopa Seca made with fideuá with shrimp cream, bacon chips, a light crust underneath, chalaquita and yellow pepper aioli (R$89).

Ama.zo Peruvian: Av. Higienópolis, 618, Higienópolis – São Paulo, SP / Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 15:30 and from 19:00 to 22:30; Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 10:30 pm or Rua dos Guaianazes, 1149, Campos Elíseos – São Paulo, SP / Phone: (11) 99560-4321 / Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00; Thursday to Saturday from 19:00 to 23:00.

metzi

The house of Mexican flavors with touches of Brazilian flair run by Luana Sabino It is Eduardo Ortiz It breaks barriers on a daily basis and is a delicious invitation to get to know a little of the country’s millenary culture through its cuisine.

On the pre fix menu, a different (and delicious) chorizo, which is usually reddish, arrives green made with pork meat with cilantro and squid (R$ 300 with 5 steps) or on the à la carte menu there is the oyster with marrow and uni ( BRL 60).

metzi: Rua João Moura, 861, Pinheiros – São Paulo, SP / Opening hours: Tuesday and Wednesday from 19:00 to 22:30; Thursday and Friday from 7 pm to 11 pm; Saturday from 12:00 to 15:00 and from 19:00 to 23:00; Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00.

Europe House

The Italian house where good pasta pairs with crudos under the chef’s command Alexandre Vorpagel serves octopus and sausage ragout with farfalle, finished with cherry tomato and carrot and zucchini brunoise (R$105).

Europe House: Alameda Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, 726, Jardim América – São Paulo, SP / Tel.: (11) 3063-5577 / Opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 12h to 15h and from 19h to 22h; Friday from 12:00 to 16:00 and from 19:00 to 00:00; Saturday from 12:00 to 00:00; Sundays and holidays from 12:00 to 22:00.

Donna

Award-winning chef’s modern Italian restaurant Andre Mifano serves a beautiful example of Surf and Turf: Risotto di Calabria with octopus, dry pepperoni sausage, tomato, green olives and crispy broccoli (R$97).

Enjoy and harmonize with the bartender’s well-made drinks Vini Lopes .

Donna: Rua Peixoto Gomide, 1815, Jardim Paulista – São Paulo, SP / Phone: (11) 97593-9047 / Opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 19:00 to 22:45; Friday from 7 pm to 11:30 pm; Saturday from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 19:30 to 23:00.

The House of the Pig

The most awarded house in Brazil, commanded by Janaína Rueda Torres It is Jefferson Rueda, serves in the tasting menu “Meu Sangue é Latino”, which makes a beautiful tour “Brazilian style” through 13 countries in Latin America, a ceviche of Pé + Ear + Shrimp + Sweet Potato + Milk in Vegetal Tiger in the Peru stage. The tasting menu costs R$240.

The House of the Pig : Rua Araújo, 124, República – São Paulo, SP / Tel.: (11) 3258-2578 / Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 12h to 23h; Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00.

Eze

The newly opened restaurant with a southern French menu and helmed by restauranteur Marcelo Muniz It is Vitor Carvalho The menu includes Rigatoni with pancetta ragout with saffron and grilled octopus (R$88).

Eze : Alameda Tietê, 513, Jardins – São Paulo, SP / Tel.: (11) 30812727 / Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday from 19:00 to 23:00; Friday from 12:00 to 16:00 and from 19:00 to 00:00; Saturday from 12:00 to 17:00 and from 19:00 to 00:00; and Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00.

smoked

Inaugurated last year, the house, which has the kitchen under the command of the chef Diogo Gimenez, its premise is to pass everything through the smoke.

The dish that mixes the sea with the land is the Octopus at the Farm (R$95), grilled with corn grits in carbonara, guanciale, yolk shavings, breadcrumbs and gremolata.

smoked: Rua Camilo, 141, Vila Romana – São Paulo, SP / Tel.: (11) 3872-5729 / Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday from 12h to 15h and from 18h to 23h; Saturday from 12h to 23h; Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00.

Thousand

Located on the top floor of the Vila Anália Complex, the restaurant, which serves Greek cuisine and even has decor inspired by Mykonos, offers Orzo with Octopus in an interesting combination: risoni pasta, grilled octopus, tomato sauce, burrata and Nduja (R$ 99).

Thousand: Rua Cândido Lacerda, 33, Jardim Anália Franco – São Paulo, SP / Tel.: (11) 26735378 / Opening hours: Tuesday from 12h to 16h and from 18h to 1h; Wednesday from 12 pm to 4 pm and from 6 pm to 1 am; Thursday from 12 pm to 4 pm and from 6 pm to 2 am; Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00; Sunday from 12:00 to 23:00.

sky hall garden

The Sky Hall Garden, a gastrobar with a menu strongly inspired by European cuisine, with emphasis on Italy, France, Portugal and Spain, offers Arroz Terra e Mar: sticky rice with broth from Mallorca, sautéed shrimp and fouet (R$ 98).

SkyHall Garden: Rua Haddock Lobo, 1327, Jardins – São Paulo, SP / Whatsapp: (11) 97689-3567 / Opening hours: Tuesday and Wednesday from 12h to 15h and from 17h to 00h; Thursday and Friday from 12 pm to 3 pm and from 5 pm to 2 am; Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00; Sunday from 12:00 to 00:00.

Nonna Rosa

A stop for regulars looking for Italian cuisine at a good price, the Nonna Rosa restaurant also has its Surf and Turf version of Gnocchi with limone, served with fresh herbs, shrimp and pancetta (R$106).

Nonna Rosa : Rua Padre João Manuel, 950, Jardins – São Paulo, SP / Tel.: (11) 2369-5542 / Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday from 12h to 16h and from 19h to 23h; Thursday and Friday from 12:00 to 16:00 and from 19:00 to 00:00; Saturday from 12:00 to 00:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00.

D.inner balcony

The restlessness and creativity of the young chef Fabio Lazarini – which plays a more authorial version of Varanda – serves in its tasting menu the Cordeiro tonnato with pickled red onion and mustard seed, capers and coffee powder served in tuna sauce.

D.inner balcony: Rua Prudente Correia, 432, Jardim Europa – São Paulo, SP / Phone: (11) 3039-6500 | Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday from 19h to 00h.

Virô Bistro

The small house run by Lalo Zanini in Baixo Augusta, serves Calamars gratines à la béchamel: squid au gratin with béchamel sauce, finished with egg yolk and bacon crispy accompanied by a basket of long fermentation breads.

Virô Bistro : Rua Haddock Lobo, 74, Cerqueira César – São Paulo, SP / Phone: (11) 3129-4930 / Opening hours: Monday from 12:00 to 16:00; Tuesday to Thursday from 12:00 to 00:00; Friday and Saturday, from 12 pm to 1 am; Sunday from 12:00 to 23:30. On the eve of public holidays, the schedule adopted is Friday and Saturday.

Uru Mar y Parrilla

The house, which practically embraces the entire block of Rua Emília Marengo, in Jardim Anália Franco, stands out for its over three-metre grill pan, designed especially for the restaurant.

And that’s where the good house meats come from. The Surf and Turf representative however is Arroz Terra e Mar, made with collared rice, squid, octopus, shrimp and pancetta (R$ 109).

Uru Mar y Parrilla: Rua Emília Marengo, 109, Jardim Anália Franco – São Paulo, SP | Phone: (11) 2308-9499 / Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:00 to 23:00; Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 00:00; Sunday from 12:00 to 21:00.