"Chef Edinho Engel's contemporary Brazilian seafood on the Bay of All Saints — moqueca and grilled fish with cashew farofa in a converted dock warehouse, with one of Salvador's best sunset views."
About Amado
Amado sits on Praia da Preguica in the Comercio district of Salvador, in a former trapiche, or dock warehouse, right on the Baia de Todos os Santos near the Mercado Modelo. It anchors part of our Salvador coverage and our seafood guide as the city's signature bayfront table.
It opened in 2006 under chef-restaurateur Edinho Engel, who also founded Manaca on the Sao Paulo coast, with chef Ricardo Brito commanding the kitchen. The restaurant has gathered awards from Veja and the Gula guides.
The Kitchen
The cooking is contemporary Brazilian rooted in Bahia, built on seafood. The signatures include moqueca, grilled fish paired with cashew-nut farofa, caruru and wild rice, and a duck magret with creamy polenta and passionfruit sauce.
Spend sits in the upper bracket for Salvador, fair for the cooking and the setting. It is precise, modern plating rather than a rustic fish shack.
The Room
The dining room runs along the water in the old stone warehouse, glass opening straight onto the bay. The view of the Baia de Todos os Santos does much of the work.
Sunset is the moment to book, when the light drops over the water and the city across the bay lights up. Request a table by the glass.
Not for
Not for a quick casual lunch or a tight budget — it is a contemporary bayfront restaurant built for special occasions, with upper-bracket Salvador pricing and full service.
Frequently Asked
What is Amado known for?
Contemporary Brazilian seafood on the Baia de Todos os Santos in Salvador. Chef Edinho Engel's kitchen is known for moqueca and grilled fish with cashew farofa, caruru and wild rice, served in a former dock warehouse with bay views.
Who is the chef?
Amado was founded in 2006 by chef-restaurateur Edinho Engel, who also created Manaca on the Sao Paulo coast, with chef Ricardo Brito commanding the kitchen.
Where is it?
On Praia da Preguica in the Comercio district of Salvador, in a converted trapiche dock warehouse on the bay near the Mercado Modelo.
What should I order?
The moqueca and the grilled fish with cashew farofa are the signatures, alongside the duck magret with polenta and passionfruit sauce.
When is the best time to go?
Sunset. Book a table by the glass to watch the light drop over the Baia de Todos os Santos.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Amado
Book a table by the glass for sunset. Find Amado on Praia da Preguica in the Comercio district of Salvador.
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Practical Information
AddressAv. Lafayete Coutinho 660, Comercio
SettingFormer dock warehouse on the bay
CuisineContemporary Brazilian seafood
Opened2006
ChefEdinho Engel; kitchen by Ricardo Brito
SignatureMoqueca; grilled fish with cashew farofa
ViewBaia de Todos os Santos
