Tambaqui de Banda

TLDR: Recommend coming to this restaurant. Great location next to the Amazonas Theatre and in the middle of the Christmas Market at the SQUARE. Food and drinks were tasty, waiters were friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was great given its location and Happy Hour offer. It is also one of the very few restaurants that have a full English menu that you can find online on their website. We ordered the following dishes for dinner for 3 people with a few beers, Caipirinha, Caipiroska, Caipiru and Caipilé Lemon & Graviola: - Tambaqui Fish Balls - Caboco Enrolado - Tambaqui de Banda - Moqueca Caboca

I loved the food here. Those banana rolls (Can't remember the name) were delicious. The fish is one of the best I have tasted, its so fatty.

I really had an amazing time enjoying the local food and enjoying the Brazilian music which was played at an African house which was just situated beside this place. The place was really vibrant and full of life and the staff was amazing. There are only a couple of waiters who could speak English but the staff is really helpful and the service is very quick. I really enjoyed my time here. A place to visit the night life in Manaus. They serve really good local food and local alcoholic brazilian drinks are also a must try here. The fried banana is really famous along with grilled brazilian meats

Good selection of local specialities and good entertainment (dance and music). The food was good although the service was lacking (had to constantly grab their attention and they forgot things from of our order). The prices are at premium for the location but worth it.

Just next to the Amazona Theater. It was a very hot humid day, but the several fans in the restaurant kept us cool enough. All the staff were really friendly and the food was amazingly delicious. I think I will never forget the taste of Tambaqui fish. It was fantastically delicious, fatty and juicy. I would definitely recommend to everyone!

Nice little place just beside the famous Amazonas Theatre. Friendly atmosphere and absolutely amazing tambaqui da banda. Perfectly prepared with delicious side dishes. This was my second visit and there will be many more 😀

Let me tell you…… This restaurant is located in a very cool and very alternative area. You have everything, yummy cocktails, music, good service and above all delicious food to enjoy, we loved it, we started with small bites and finished the night with a whole fish cooked in opened fire, the lovely Smokey flavours permeated the the air while it coming to our table, the rice and vinaigrette were out of this world. Thank you for this delicious dinner!!!!

Perfect location very near to the theater. All dishes are typical and special. One can be impressed by the variety of local cuisine in only one restaurant.

A very good café on the plaza serving primarily fish and drinks. Live music some evenings. Pros: - The food is good. Not elegant, but tasty and authentic. - Service is attentive, courteous, helpful. Like most places in Brazil, staff will leave you alone until you call them over. - Beautiful location on the Largo de São Sebastião, overlooking the plaza, church, opera house, and more. - Umbrellas on outside (street) tables offer shade during the day and evening. Seating also inside (two floors) and a balcony that can accommodate a few. - The menu is focused on fish prepared several ways. There are a few beef and vegetarian options. - Menus in English for non-Portuguese speakers. - Atmosphere casual and "authentic" - the place was packed with locals when I went. The restaurant hasn't succumbed to being a tourist's idea of authentic. Cons: - While the main dish was fresh and hot, the accompaniments (example: the rice and beans) were not. In the restaurant's defense, I have yet to find a restaurant in Brazil outside of the elegant range that serves everything hot. - The price (US$13 for 1 meal + soda) is a little high. In short, a great place, worth the extra for the good food, atmosphere, location, and service.

Guess this place is one of the most famous restaurants to try the Tambaqui fish dish. Located across from Teatro Amazonas, the outdoor seating has great views of the plaza. The service and order taking was pretty prompt. I ordered a grilled Tambaqui with Yuca, rice, beans, and sauce. The dish was savory and delicious. To go with the dish, I had chopp or drought beer. Ordered a caipirinha too as I was a tourist. Prices were reasonable and it is a popular place for the locals too. Ambience is great to sit outside on a warm Saturday and watch the world go by. A local group was doing an Amazon dance show and the videos were great.

Great location. Great food. Great service. A regular stop when I'm in Manaus. Tambaqui is delicious. Inside has A/C but always sitting outside to enjoy the view of the opera house.