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| - *Ignore the previous negative review about the restaurant layout. If you're going to make large reservations at a restaurant, do your research and know what you are booking for. Copa by the Sea is a seperate section located at the bottom level of the restaurant. The upper 2 levels are the Copacabana steakhouse levels; samba shows/music and entertainment take place here on Fridays/Saturdays. If you are looking for a more lively experience, go with Copacabana.
If you are a seafood lover, you will LOVE copa by the sea. The fish here is to die for. There are a few meat options (which are also very good) but menu is mainly seafood. We arrived around 5 pm on a Friday, no reservations and were seated right away. The restaurant was empty and we were greeted by multiple staff who repeated the same information on how the ordering works (but not a big deal). Food came out fast, servers were very friendly. My favourites were teriyaki salmon (best i've ever had), bacon wrapped cod (soft and flakey), branzino (buttery goodness), and the scallops (soo good). Cold dishes (crab legs, shrimp, oysters) were also very delicious. The only mediocre dishes were the sushi rolls and the lobster mac'n'cheese, they were average/nothing special. All in all, the experience was very nice. 1 star off only because of the steep price! $50 + tax&tip per person on fridays/saturdays, $45 on weds/thurs/sun. Would recommend it for a special occasion.
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