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- Av. Pedroso de Morais, 1037 , Sao Paulo 05419-001
- 11-3032-4861
Le Pain
Soho-style café where neighborhood locals carb up on 30 types of bread (like the Australian with chocolate and honey, made on location; cupcakes and flaky pastries) in rustic-modern space. L... read more
- R. Lisboa, 191, Sao Paulo 05413-000
- 11-3082-7904
Ringue Lounge
Restaurateur Cassio Machado has retained the kitsch factor of his former eatery in the same location, re-envisioning it as a bling-y boxer-playboy den. Dedicated to the sweet science, photos depict... read more
- R. João Moura, 395, Sao Paulo 05412-001
- 11-2364-3280
A La Garconne
High-end, mix-and-match-inspired store of Fabio Souza stocks threads once owned by his beau Alexandre Herchcovitch on the racks. Framed photos, accessories and other collectibles fill every inch of... read more
- R. dos Pinheiros, 320, Sao Paulo 05422-000
- 11-5084-8014
Sorveteria Frutos do Cerrado
Pick out your own popsicle from freezers at corner ice cream shop. Frozen yogurt seems like superfluous invention when faced with more than 50 tart, sweet and sour Amazonian-fruit flavors. Names li... read more
- R. Delfina, 163 , Sao Paulo 05443-010
- 11-3815-1364
Sub Astor
Push past red velvet curtains to enter New York-style speakeasy housed literally under the guise of Astor bar/restaurant hidden in the basement. Posters of sexy pin-up girls on the walls and barmen... read more
- R. Alvaro Anes, 97, Sao Paulo 05421-010
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Bar Secreto
Invite-only bar where Madonna reportedly swapped spit with a Brazilian boytoy is anything but secret; getting in requires clue-ing in. Well-connected fashionistas, musicians, TV personalities and t... read more
- R. Mateus Grou, 345 , Sao Paulo 05415-050
- 11-3083-6998
Chou
Low-key restaurant draped in storybook residential façade elevates tapas to a level that would get the San Sebastian crowd to take note. Brazilian standards and staples, like cassava slices ... read more
- R. Capote Valente, 86, Sao Paulo 05409-000
- 11-3063-2795
Bistro Robin des Bois
Country hideaway shares namesake with its New York sister. Cine-philes play trivia surrounded by '30s and '40s French movie posters on the walls, while antique hounds make notes to go fi... read more
- R. Harmonia, 278, Sao Paulo 05435-000
- 11-3814-4828
Banana Verde
Freshness rules at vegetarian restaurant locally known for calm atmosphere and filling, fixed-price, three-course lunches presented in gourmet style that keeps things real on the nature tip. Old ho... read more
- R. Simao Alvares, 325 , Sao Paulo 05417-030
- 11-3083-7363
Aguzzo Caffe e Cucina
High-end restaurant's rep is built on rich, dripping pasta dishes and the mild-mannered people who dig into them. Quiet corner location gives it friendly, neighborhood-find feel. Shy couples and so... read more
- R. Mergenthaler, 829, Sao Paulo 05311-030
- 11-2189-3700
Pacha
Super-club outpost has interlocked rooms, outdoor area, munchie service, and sofas conveniently strewn around and the Domo. VIPs observe from their thrones lolcated in the terrace tiers arranged li... read more
- R. Francisco Leitão, 282, Sao Paulo 05414-020
- 11-3774-1790
Pita Kebab Bar
Kebabs feature prominently at this restaurant that feels more like a bar/boteco, although the Italian owners are far from being Arabian food purists. They’ve concocted their own blend of spic... read more
- R. Aspicuelta, 644 , Sao Paulo 05433-011
- 11-3812-4342
Posto 6
One of the four congested boho bars on Vila Madalena's busiest corner is named after the legendary surfing spot in Copacabana, and its theme pays homage to the easy, big-haired heydays of 1960s Rio... read more
- R. Delfina, 163 , Sao Paulo 05443-010
- 11-3815-1364
Bar Astor
Off-side bohemian gem inspired by Rio de Janeiro’s back-in-the-day bars raises the nostalgia level up a notch, with found 1950s marble countertop brought over from Philly to white tiled walls... read more
- R. Lisboa, 55, Sao Paulo 05413-000
- 11-3088-6019
Jun Sakamoto
Upscale sushi restaurant’s renowned for the cuts handiwork of owner Jun Sakamoto, who also designed the interior. Long, leather banquette makes customers equal; for personal service at a high... read more
- R. Horacio Lane, 21, Sao Paulo 05432-030
- 11-3814-4087
O do Borogodo
A gritty, underground, live-samba joint of concrete and brick where dancing is the modus operandi. Shows start late in the evening and end late in the morning; on weekends, the party gets hot in th... read more
- R. Aspicuelta, 533, Sao Paulo 05433-011
- 11-3097-9904
Sao Cristovao
Three thousand five hundred photos and other memorabilia jamming the walls commemorate a certain moment in Brazilian soccer history. Place's named after the Rio de Janeiro team that won only one ch... read more
- R. Amália de Noronha, 167 , Sao Paulo 05410-010
- 11-3081-0333
Pasquale
Ivy-covered terrace gets big ups from corporate types who want Italian and nature in between their concrete surroundings. The slightly rustic, countryside ambiance could make anyone forget they're ... read more
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