São Paulo Restaurants

  1. Churrascaria Aliados

    Cheap eats for lunch until late afternoon. A doggedly old-fashioned lunch-counter joint with grouchy waiters, swift service and tasty grub at bargain prices.

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  2. Green

    There are lots of snack stands throughout Parque Do Ibirapuera, but you can get a full meal at the Green, between the Museu de Arte Moderna and the Museu Afro-Brasil, which serves a hearty per-kilo buffet. To get to the park take bus 775-A 'Jardim Aldagiza' from the metro station.

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  3. L'Aperô

    The French-born owner has created a relaxed, Sampa-style bistro that serves up big portions of classic French dishes with Brazilian inflections, plus creative and delicious salads.

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  4. Lanchonete Bom Jesus

    The best of a string of decent, simple eateries known as lanchonetes along Rua Augusta, Bom Jesus is clean, well run and has great-value meals including rice, beans, grilled meat and a drink, all for under R$10.

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  5. Mestiço

    Both the creative menu and the colorful-yet-chic design are a delightful combination of Brazilian and Asian influences, from Bahian fritters to Thai curries. Mestiço attracts an upscale, artsy crowd.

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  6. Oscar Café

    New but already a Jardins classic, this restaurant-café is a world unto itself, with natural-wood decor, a pretty waterfall, excellent coffee and baked goods, and creative Brazilian-fusion mains.

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  7. Salve Jorge

    On a pleasant square in the Triângulo, Salve Jorge attracts traders from the nearby exchanges for happy hour beers and simple but good meals in its split-level, wine-lined dining room.

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  8. Santa Gula

    This remarkable restaurant, hidden at the end of a leafy court, serves up creative Brazilian-fusion dishes like shrimp with apricots and cashew-encrusted salmon. It doubles as a showcase of homegrown crafts - and you can literally take home the table you ate on.

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