Arabic

Arábia

Rua Haddock Lobo, 1397

3064-4776

A more elegant then usual for an Arabic restaurant.

Brasserie Victória

Av. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek 545

3040-8897

Traditional homemade Arabic meal

Folha de Uva

Rua Bela Cintra, 1435

3062-2564

Halim

Rua Doutor Rafael de Barros, 56

3884-8502

Simple and traditional place, very popular inside the Arab colony.

Tenda do Nilo

Rua Coronel Oscar Porto, 638

3885-0460

Very small and informal place. The lightest Arabic food you could imagine. Great raw kibbe and falafel.

Asian

Tian

Rua Jerônimo da Veiga 36

2389-9399

Barbecue

Baby Beef Rubaiyat

Alameda Santos, 86

3141-1188

The best meat in town.

Barbacoa

Rua Doutor Renato Paes de Barros 65

3168-5522

An excellent "rodízio" in a nice ambience

Bassi

Rua Treze de Maio, 668

3288-7045

Nice Argentinian cuts made Brazilian style

Corrientes 348

Rua Bahia, 364

4306-0348

Nice Argentinian beef

Dinho's

Alameda Santos 45

3016-5333

El Tranvia

Rua Conselheiro Brotero, 903

36648313

Barbecue Uruguayan style

Fogo de Chão

Rua Augusta 2077

3062-2223

Avenida dos Bandeirantes, 538

5505-0791

The best rodízio in town.

NB Steak

Av. Vereador José Diniz 3864

5093-6006

The "rodízio" served on a more relax way

North Grill

Rua Frei Caneca, 569 - 3rd floor

3472-2038

Argentinian beef well grilled and a good wine list at a reasonable price.

Pobre Juan

Rua Tupi, 979

3825-0917

Good Argentinian beef

Sujinho

Avenida da Consolação, 2063

3231-5487 [Delivery: 3231-5207]

Very simple place at a incredible price. Try the linguiça, the chicken and the T-bone.

Varanda Grill

Rua General Mena Barreto, 793

3887-8870

Nice environment with good meat choices which includes the Japanese Kobe beef from wagyu cattle. A great wine list.

Vento Haragano

Av. Rebouças 1001

3083-4265

Brazilian

For an overview of Brazilian food in São Paulo, see the NYT article "In São Paulo, Brazilian Cuisine Is Back on the Table".

Bananeira

Rua Marechal Hastinfilo de Moura, 417

3502-4635

Brasil a Gosto

Rua Professor Azevedo do Amaral, 70

3086-3565

Good Brazilian restaurant are not so ease to find as we could suppose. This is a rare combination of pleasant environment, excellent service and great cuisine. Ana Luiza Trajano does a great job combining original recipes with a refined technique. Do not miss the desert.

Dalva e Dito

Rua Padre João Manoel, 1115

3064-6183

From the same owner of D.O.M. serves a expensive PF ("prato feito", made dish) a combination of every-day traditional food served together in a single plate.

Jiquitaia

Rua Antonio Carlos 268

3262-2366

Mocotó

Avenida Nossa Senhora do Loreto, 1100

2951-3056

Esquina Mocotó

Av. Nossa Senhora do Loreto 1108

2949-7049

Tordesilhas

Alameda Tietê 489

3107-7444

Too famous for what she really delivers

Breakfast/Brunch & Bakeries

• Recent suggestions from "Estado de São Paulo” (March/2019)
• Several suggestion can be found here (Guia Folha de São Paulo).
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Braverie

Rua Joaquim Antunes, 48

3816-5911

Nice buffet

Kez Bagel & Café

Rua dos Pinheiros, 725

2589-3198

Sourdough, bagel, pastrami, salmon and e pickles. For a ethnic breakfast.

La Table O & Co.

Rua Bela Cintra, 2023

3088-9008

A light breakfast in a nice environment in the backyard by the garden

Pan et Chocolat

Rua Canário, 1301

A large variety of French pâtisserie. A great choice for a reasonable price.

Pâtisserie Douce France

Alameda Jaú, 554

3262–3542

Different French croissants in a French pâtisserie

Chinese

Aska

Rua Galvão Bueno, 466

3277-9682

Lamen is the speciality of this inexpensive restaurant. Try the chashu men with pork and the guioza. The tsukemen is served in two bowls: one with cold lamen and the other hot broth. Jun Sakamoto recommends.

Chi Fu

Praça Carlos Gomes 168

3104-2750

By far the best Chinese in town. Recommended by the Chinese community

Hi Pin Shan

Rua Doutor Ivo Define Frasca, 99

3849-1191

Rua Padre Chico, 190

3675-2270

Try the pork and cabbage in hot misso sauce.

Ton Hoi

Av. Prof. Francisco Morato, 1484

3721-3268

Great for seafood and Peking duck (upon reservation)

Yae Lay

Rua Barão de Iguape, 43

3277-6260

Recommended by the Chinese community

Contemporary Cuisine

Bravin

R. Mato Grosso, 154

2659-2525

Daniela Bravin former sommelière of Ici Bistrô, runs this author restaurant

Cantaloup

Rua Manuel Guedes 474

3078-3445

Canvas

Av. das Nações Unidas 12901

2845-0055

Capivara Bar

R. Dr. Ribeiro de Almeida, 157

2845-0055

Unexpected simple gourmet food in the middle of Barra Funda

ChefVivi

Rua Girassol 833

3031-0079

Così

Rua Barão de Tatuí 302

3826-5088

D.O.M.

Rua Barão de Capanema, 549

3088-0761

Among the best restaurants in the world. Tasting menus from US$ 110.00 to US$ 160.00.

Ecully

Rua Cotoxó, 493

3853-3933

Deserves a visit

Emiliano

Rua Oscar Freire 384

3069-4361

Epice

Rua Haddock Lobo, 1002

3062-0866

Very good.

Evvai

Rua Joaquim Antunes, 108

3062-1160

From the Galley

Rua Leopoldo Couto de Magalhães Júnior, 761

3073-0928

Collective tables. Reservation is essential. Gourmet experience.

Mani

Rua Joaquim Antunes, 210

3085-4148

Mimo

Rua Caconde 118

3052-2517

Miya

Rua Fradique Coutinho 47

2359-8760

Sal Gastrononomia

Rua Minas Gerais, 350

3088-0761

Small, peculiar restaurant associated to an art gallery. Very hard to find (the entrance is in the back). Deserves a visit.

Skye

Av. Brigadeiro Luís Antônio 4700

3055-4702

La Tambouille

Av. 9 de Julho 5925

3079-6276

Tartar & Co

Av. Pedroso de Morais 1003

3031-1020

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Tête à Tête

Rua Bahia, 480

3825-6312

Tuju

Rua Fradique Coutinho 1248

2691-5548

Feijoada

Baby Beef Rubaiyat

Bar do Biu

Rua Cardeal Arcoverde, 776

3081-6739

Beth Cozinha de Estar

Rua Pedroso Alvarenga, 1061

3073-0354

Dona Felicidade

Rua Tito, 21

3864-3866

Feijoada da Bia

Rua Lopes Chaves, 105

3663-0433

Pé Pra Fora

Av. Pompéia, 2517

3672-4154

Pirajá

Av. Brig. Faria Lima, 64

3815-6881

Pompéia Bar

Av. Dr. Augusto de Miranda, 712

3872-1769

Fish and Seafood

Amadeus

Rua Haddock Lobo 807

3061-2859

French

Allez, Allez!

Rua Wisard, 288

3032-3325

A bistrô in a neighborhood wiht a lively nightlife (Vila Madalena) run by young and promising chef. Do not miss the Cassoulet on Saturdays and the Moule Frite.

Bistrô Charlô

Rua Barão de Capanema 440

3087-4444

La Brasserie Erick Jacquin

Rua Bahia, 683

3826-5409

One of the most prestigious chefs in São Paulo, the “Maître Cuisinier de France” Erick Jacquin offers menus that changes every three months.

La Casserole

Largo do Arouche, 346

3331-6283

Traditional French restaurant with a traditional French cuisine. Located in a square at the old downtown has a view to a nice flower market. Try the Bouillabaisse, Coq au Vin, Canard à l'Orange, Boeuf Bourguignon, Blanquette de Veau or the Filet au Poivre.

Chef Rouge

Rua Bela Cintra 2238

3081-7539

Chez Victor Brasserie

Rua Conselheiro Brotero, 332

3824-9208

It is a great surprise to find such a nice restaurant in this neighborhood. From the same owner of the Unique hotel, it provide resources for his charity initiatives.

La Cocotte Bistrot

Alameda Ministro Rocha Azevedo 1153

3081-0568

L' Entrecôte de Paris

Rua Pedroso Alvarenga 1135

3078-6942

Ici Bistrô

Rua Pará, 36

3259-6896 / 3257-4064

A small and cozy bistrô with a creative chef. Do not miss the Côte du Bouef a Provençale and the profiterole.

Le French

Rua Fradique Coutinho, 179

3063-1809

Now with Luiz Emanuel (former Allez, Allez) as the chef

Kaa

Avenida Juscelino Kubitschek, 279

3045-0043

French-Italian by Pascal Valero

Lola Bistro

Rua Purpurina, 38

3812-3009

Bar à vin. Place for a petit comitê.

Marcel

Rua da Consolação 3555

3064-3089

Authentic soufflés

Le Marais Bistrot

Rua Jerônimo da Veiga 30

3071-4635

Parigi

Rua Amauri, 275

3167-1575

Ruella

Rua João Cachoeira 1507

3842-7177

La Tartine

Rua Fernando de Albuquerque, 267

3259-2090

Very simple and tasty. Go for a Quiche Lorraine and a Salad or for the Moroccan Couscous on Fridays.

Le Vin Bistro

Alameda Tietê, 184

3081-3924

Unpretentious bistrô chain. Nice wine list and wines by the glass.

Italian

Aguzzo Café e Cuccina

Rua Simão Álvares, 325

3883-7363

Small and calm Italian restaurant.

Antonietta Empório

Rua Mato Grosso 402

3214-0079

Attimo

Rua Diogo Jácome, 341

5054-9999

Italo-caipira from Chef Jefferson Rueda.

Casa Santo Antônio

Av. João Carlos da Silva Borges 764

4328-6205

Due Cuochi Cucina

Rua Manuel Guedes, 93

3078-8092

One of the best restaurants in town. Do not miss.

Fasano

Rua Vittorio Fasano, 88

3062-4000

One of the best and most expensive in town.

Il Fornaio d´Itália

Rua Manuel Guedes, 160

3079-2473

From Vito Simone to Marcello and Letícia Pesce the homemade Italian cooking and informal style remains the same.

Il Girarrosto

Av. Cidade Jardim 56

3062-6000

At the place of the old Pandoro restaurant run by Salvatore Loi

Gero

Rua Haddock Lobo, 1629

3064-0005

Modern Italian cuisine in an elegant ambient.

Italy

Rua Oscar Freire 450

3168-0833

Limonn

Rua Manuel Guedes 545 B

2533-7710

Maremonti

Rua Padre João Manuel 1160

3088-1160

Massimo

Alameda Santos, 1826

3284-0311

Used to be the best restaurant in the country.

Osteria Pasquale

Rua Amália de Noronha, 167

3081-0333

Simple and cult pasta restaurant with nice Italian appetizers ("antipasto") to start.

Osteria del Pettirosso

Alameda Lorena 2155

3062-5338

Piselli

Rua Padre João Manoel, 1253

3081-6043

Busy place with an experienced crew.

Pomodori $Ex$

Rua Doutor Renato Paes de Barros 534

3168-3123

Rosmarino

Rua Henrique Monteiro, 44

3819-3897

The owners' dedication and expertise on food and wine, together with the nice environment of backyard's garden make this place a fantastic choice for a pleasant dinner.

Supra

Rua Araçari, 260

3071-1818

Tappo Trattoria

Rua da Consolação, 2.967

3063-4864

Taormina

Alameda Itu, 251

3253-6276

Very simple Sicilian restaurant

Tre Bicchieri

Rua General Mena Barreto, 765

3885-4004

Vecchio Torino

Rua Tavares Cabral, 119

3816-0592

Giuseppe La Rosa e Manuela Medeiros receive in their "home"

Vicolo Nostro

Rua Jataituba 29

5561-5287

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Rua Cônego Eugênio Leite 523

3088-4920

Vito

Rua Isabel de Castela 529

3032-1469

Zena Caffè

Rua Peixoto Gomide 1901

3081-2158

Japanese

Aizomê

Alameda Fernão Cardim, 39

3251-5157

Japanese cuisine associated with a french technique. Good menus.

Aska

Rua Galvão Bueno, 466

3277-9682

Japanese lamen. Try the chashu men with pork and the guioza.

Aya Japanese Cuisine

Av. Pedroso de Morais 141

3097-9856

Ban

Rua Tomás Gonzaga, 20

3341-7749

Teishoku.

Best Izakayas

Various

Informal Japanese pub, compared to Irish pubs, tapas bars and early American saloons and taverns. Yorimichi, Donchan, Quito Quito, Yamanoie, Issa, Kidoiraku, Kabura, Matsu, Bueno, Kintaro, Omoide Sakaba, Toki. See webpage for details.

We recommend:

Yorimichi izakaya | Rua Otávio Nébias, 203 | 3052-0029 | | | Make a reservation

Espaço Kazu

Rua Tomás Gonzaga, 84

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Teishoku. New.

Huto

Av. Jandira 677

5052-6804

Jun Sakamoto

Rua Lisboa 55

3088-6019

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Kansuke

Rua Manoel da Nóbrega 76 (Loja 12)

3266-3819

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Kinoshita

Rua Jacques Felix, 405

3849-6940

The chef Tsuyoshi Murakami left the restaurant (see below)

Kosushi

Nagayama

Rua da Consolação 3397

3064-0110

Murakami

Alameda Lorena, 1186

3064-8868

New restaurant of Tsuyoshi Murakami. Just 12 places at the sushi counter and 5 dishes every night at R$ 300 per person.

Honest and fresh Japanese food.

Nakka

Rua Pedroso Alvarenga 890

2594-2577

Miyabi

Rua São Carlos do Pinhal, 241 (Shopping Top Center)

3289-4708

Very traditional Japanese taste: you will feel yourself in Tokyo. Go for the menu (omakasê).

Naga

Rua Bandeira Paulista 369

3079-7553

Ohka

Rua Professor Carlos de Carvalho 105 BR - 04531-080

3881-8110

Ryo Gastronomia

Rua Pedroso Alvarenga, 665

3881-8110

Be delighted with the inspired sushiman Edson Riyoiti Yamashita who spent several years cooking in Tokyo's suburb (Kawasaki) and at Shin-Zushi and Aze Sushi. Do not miss the hot dishes like the yellowtail cooked in an elegant broth with turnip. Definitely Mr. Yamashita has a magic touch!

Shin-Zushi

Rua Afonso de Freitas, 169

3889-8700

Traditional Japanese cuisine.

Shigue

Rua Sampaio Viana, 294

3885-9606

Simple traditional japanese at a reasonable price. Small portions.

Sushi Isao

Rua da Glória, 111

3106-7287

Recommendation Emy

Sushi Lika

Rua dos Estudantes, 152 A

3207-7435

Recommendation Emy

Sushiguen

Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 2367

3289-5566

A 30+ years old Japanese restaurant run by Mitsuaki Shimizu who makes the best tirashizushi in town. Try also the great fried oysters and the anago sushi.

Takô

Rua da Glória, 746

3209-0134

Teishoku.

Tempura Ten

Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 2050, Loja. 23

9622-3582

Hidden place inside a closed gallery: look for number 23. This is the best tempura you will ever try. Reservation is essential since they server just 18 people per night in their single table plus counter restaurant.

Toro Sushi

Alameda Anapurus, 1430

2386-6966

Teishoku.

Jewish

Ak Delicatessen

Rua Mato Grosso, 450

3231-4497

Korean

Komah

R. Cônego Vicente Miguel Marino, 378

3569-7956

Great Korean food lost in Barra Funda

Peruvian

La Mar

Rua Tabapuã 1410

3073-1213

Pizza

Carlos Pizza

Alameda Tietê, 658

3088-0666

Leggera Pizza Napoletana

Rua Diana, 80

3862-2581

Tuesday to Saturday from 19:00

Primo Basilico

Alameda Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, 1864

3082-8027

Veridiana

Rua Dona Veridiana, 661

3120-5050

A great environment for a pizza.

Portuguese

Antiquarius

Alameda Lorena, 1884

3082-3015

A Bela Sintra

Rua Bela Cintra, 2325

3091-0740

Casa Portuguesa

Rua Cunha Gago, 656

3819-1987

Seafood

Pilico

Rua Diogo Moreira, 296

3814-2283

Very unusual place. A family house without a single sign. It is ease to see the customers helping themselves. Great seafood. Try the lobster moqueca. Make a reservation.

Porto Rubaiyat

Rua Leopoldo Couto de Magalhães Júnior, 1142

3077-1111

Spanish

Arturito

Rua Arthur de Azevedo, 542

3063-4951

Don Curro

Rua Alves Guimarães, 230

3062-4712

Clos

Rua Domingos Fernandes 548

3045-2291

Eñe

Rua Dr. Mario Ferraz, 213

3816-4333

Fuentes

Rua do Seminário, 149

3228-1680 / 3483

Tanit

Rua Oscar Freire, 145

3062-6385

See also NIT Bar de Tapas @ Rua Oscar Freire, 153

Toro

Rua Joaquim Antunes, 224

3085-8485

Thai

Thai Gardens

Avenida Nove de Julho, 5.871

3073-1507

Brazil has a very small Thai community and their cuisine is a late achievement of São Paulo. This fancy and pretty authentic restaurant is one of the few examples.

Nam Thai

Rua Manoel Guedes, 444

3168-0662

Vegan

Banana Verde

Rua Harmonia, 278

3814-4828

Natural ingredients infused in sophisticated vegetarian dishes created by a talented chef.

Special Meat

• Feed
  • Rua Doutor Mário Ferraz, 547, Jardim Paulistano, 5627-4700.

• Intermezzo Gourmet
  • Rua General Mena Barreto, 794, Jardim Paulista, 3050-4595.

• Casa Santa Luzia
  • Alameda Lorena, 1.471, Jardins, 3897-5000.

• Porco Feliz
  • Mercado Municipal de São Paulo - Rua da Cantareira, 306, Centro, box 26, 3315-0180.

• Talho Carnes
  • Avenida Diógenes Ribeiro de Lima, 2.314, Alto De Pinheiros, 3021-0250.

• The Butcher
  • Rua Ferreira de Araújo, 330, Pi- nheiros, 3031-1256.

• Wessel
  • Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2.383, Jardim Paulistano, 3031-3979

Bars

Gin

• G&T
  • Rua Peixoto Gomide, 1679
• Sóshots & Gin Club
  • Rua Pedroso Alvarenga, 974 - Itaim Bibi
  • 3078-3774
• H. Gin Bar
  • R. Min. Gastão Mesquita, 586 - Pompeia, São Paulo - SP, 05012-010
• bar.
  • Rua Joaquim Antunes, 248 - Jardim Paulistano
  • 3061-3810
• Brexó Bar & Cozinha
  • Rua Tabapuã, 1470
  • 3812-8181
• Z
  • Av. Faria Lima 724 - Pinheiros
  • 2936-0934
• Recreo Bar
  • R. Padre João Manuel, 1249
  • 3068-0169
• Boteco São Conrado
  • Rua Aspicuelta, 51
  • 3074-4389
• 1101 Bar
  • Alameda Ministro Rocha Azevedo, 1101 - Jardins
  • 2385-0671
• Astor
  • R. Delfina, 163
  • 3815-1364

See: 10 lugares que todo amante de gim precisa conhecer

Wine

La Régalade Bistrô e Empório:

Rua Barão de Tatuí, 285

3822-0515

A mix of french bistro and cave.

Vinea Store

Rua Manuel da Nóbrega, 1014

3059-5200

Vino!

Rua Professor Tamandaré Toledo, 51

3078-6442

Born outside São Paulo (Curitiba), they brought a nice idea. You choose your own wine in the cellar, and you can drink it in a large shared table or move to the restaurant. The selection of appetizers (antipasti) are great. They share the kitchen with a very good nearby Italian restaurant.

VER http://vejasaopaulo.abril.com.br/revista/vejasp/edicoes/2037/m0145006.html

https://www.obaoba.com.br/na-cidade/noticia/lugares-que-todo-amante-de-gin-precisa-conhecer-em-sp

Various

Pastifíco Pissani

Alameda Franca, 1413

3081-6847