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- Rua Pedroso Alvarenga 559, Itaim Bibi & Vila Olímpia
- 55 (11) 3078-4858
BOS Barbecue
Brazil's got the greatest meat, so this upscale Texas-style barbecue joint from BWL Hospitality makes perfect sense. They've done their homework, installing a custom-designed barbecue pit tended by... read more
- R. Jeronimo da Veiga, 461, Itaim Bibi & Vila Olímpia 04536-001
- 11-2362-9971
Brasserie Kosebasi
International chain keeps 90% of menu the same as its Istanbul forefather, with clean, Mediterranean-inspired, all-white interior and walls decorated with large-scale henna patterns. Financial-dist... read more
- Av. Pedroso de Morais, 1037 , Vila Madalena & Pinheiros 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. Para, 210, Higiénopolis 01243-020
- 11-3661-1219
210 Diner
Celeb chef Benny Novak (Ici Bistrot, voted the best French spot in town) leaves casualness behind at trailer-inspired front: Inside, hamburgers topped with foie gras and truffles, Thai mussels. Low... read more
- Al. Lorena, 1989, Jardins 01424-002
- 11-3081-2966
Lorena, 1989
Surface to Air flagship adds food fare to its fashion plate in cavernous restaurant with goth or barn-house feel, depending on what time the sun hits the glass ceiling. Whitewashed brick walls and ... read more
- R. Dr. Melo Alves, 74 , Jardins 01417-010
- 11-2364-0436
Gorila Café
Natural elements like vertical green walls and gardens surrounded by wood-paneled walls give sense of a secret refuge in which only the fittest are privy. Natural light filters through expansive, t... read more
- R. Lopes Neto, 15, Itaim Bibi & Vila Olímpia 04533-030
- 11-3078-5808
Ping Pong
Ancient Chinese silk-trade-route teahouse ritual resurrected by British chain upholds tradition of matching fragrant tea with dim sum while chewing the fat with fellow armchair travelers. Cheeky, m... read more
- Av. Juscelino Kubitschek, 279, Itaim Bibi & Vila Olímpia 04543-010
- 11-3045-0043
Kaa
Crowning jewel of Wallpaper's 2010 Design Awards as Best New Restaurant is an Atlantic forest in the middle of Sao Paulo's concrete jungle. Although diners could be convinced they're hearing the sq... read more
- R. dos Pinheiros, 320, Vila Madalena & Pinheiros 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. Barão de Iguape, 89, Liberdade 01507-000
- 11-3208-8819
Izakaya Issa
Small, shareable plates like pickled seaweed and far east pizza comprise most of menu, where shochu, caipirinhas and general libations are main attractions while food, in true traditional izakaya t... read more
- R. Bandeira Paulista, 812, Itaim Bibi & Vila Olímpia 04532-012
- 11-3073-1417
Consagrado
High-end, contemporary adaptation of boteco trades in tiles and framed photos of a typical ‘60s Rio de Janeiro-style bar for candle-lit tables, low lighting and shelves stacked with high-brow... read more
- Av. Faria Lima, 4433, Itaim Bibi & Vila Olímpia 04538-133
- 11-2843-8888
Oggi Cucina & Vino
Sophisticated cucina built in an amalgamation of buildings is blanketed in natural light, with potted plants on walls and enough brick and wood to make you feel like you stepped off that Rome main ... read more
- R. Tucuna, 689, Barra Funda, Lapa & Perdizes 05021-010
- 11-3872-1625
Killa
Bright star in New Andean gastronomy brings judicious clientele to teensy, out-of-the-way neighborhood spot. Chef cuts fresh fish from the Sao Paulo state port of Santos on a long wooden bar. The o... read more
- R. Padre Joao Manoel, 1115, Jardins 01411-001
- 11-3064-6183
Dalva e Dito
After the heralded fusion cuisine at D.O.M., celeb chef Alex Atala’s new gastronomy playground heads back to Brazilian basics, traditional all the way, including the real adobe walls. Digs ar... read more
- R. Bela Cintra, 1618 , Jardins 01415-001
- 11-3384-6900
Pao
Sao Paulo's first all-organic bakery melds owner Rafael Rosa's globe-trotting experience in the hospitality business with a refined take on traditional faves. Like the Brazilian pao de queijo made ... read more
- R. Mateus Grou, 345 , Vila Madalena & Pinheiros 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
- Av. Macuco, 355, Moema 04523-001
- 11-3569-8252
Lanchonete da Cidade
Hamburger haven that imitates a '60s American diner right down to the formica counters and retro vinyl seats, though a lot classier than a Johnny Rocket's, and with a modern touch. Baby blues, yell... read more
- R. Capote Valente, 86, Vila Madalena & Pinheiros 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. Amauri, 328, Itaim Bibi & Vila Olímpia 01448-000
- 11-3079-4819
Trindade
High-end restaurant known for its bacalhau (codfish) dishes goes out on a limb by hiring a street artist to add metropolitan flavor with an antique city scene airbrushed onto an old truck tarp, pro... read more
- R. Oscar Freire, 125, Jardins 01426-001
- 11-3061-2172
O Melhor Bolo de Chocolate do Mundo
Chocoholics amalgamate at cake joint for its signature dessert recipe imported from Lisbon whose translated name says it like the owners believe it is: The Best Chocolate Cake in the World. While i... read more
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