From Brazilian to Japanese to modern cuisine, Sao Paulo in Brazil features 41 award-winning restaurants that make it a emerging food destination. The city boasts Michelin stars and World's 50 Best nods across its restaurant scene. Sao Paulo is a rising star in the culinary world.
The best restaurants in Sao Paulo
41 expert-reviewed restaurants, with what makes each one stand out. Track 40+ global award systems in one place, updated continuously.
1.A Casa do Porco
Casa do Porco is a butcher-bar, where pork is the protagonist, offering affordable haute cuisine. Represented in various shapes and textures, no part is wasted, utilizing the animal from muzzle to tail. A Casa do Porco is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian · Rua Araújo, 124, São Paulo, 01220-020, Brazil
2.A Figueira Rubaiyat
At A Figueira Rubaiyat, the centuries-old Fig Tree, a city heritage site and the restaurant's namesake provides a truly memorable dining experience. The dining room, with tables strategically placed around the tree, is the perfect setting for a variety of occasions, from special celebrations to romantic dinners, making each visit unique and unforgettable. A Figueira Rubaiyat is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian, Mediterranean · Rua Haddock Lobo, 1050-2147483646 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo - SP, 01414-002, Brazil
3.A Pizza da Mooca
Located in the heart of a traditional Italian neighborhood, A Pizza da Mooca features classics like the Margherita and creations such as the Sobrasada PIRINEUS®, which combines tomato sauce, fior di latte, red onion, Mallorcan sobrasada, and crispy basil. A Pizza da Mooca is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · R. da Mooca, 1747 - Mooca, São Paulo - SP, 03103-003, Brazil
4.Aruzz Experience
Enter Aruzz Experience, a meeting place where sharing ideas is a pleasure, dreams are cultivated, and desires intertwine. It is a space that reflects emotions, translating your essence. Bonds of friendship and connections intertwine to create unique and transformative experiences enhanced by unusual, creative, and extraordinary pairings. Aruzz Experience is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian, Creative · R. Dr. Costa Júnior, 351 - Água Branca, São Paulo - SP, 05002-000, Brazil
5.Carlota
Carlota is a Brazilian restaurant with international influences set in a large, elegant building. Carlota is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian, International · Rua Sergipe, 753 - Higienópolis, São Paulo - SP, 01243-001, Brazil
6.Charco
Charco is a Brazilian food restaurant with a southern influence that values seasonal ingredients. Charco is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian · Rua Peixoto Gomide, 1492 - Jardim Paulista, São Paulo - SP, 01409-002, Brazil
7.Corrutela
Corrutela is a zero-waste restaurant championing sustainability and creating vegetable-centric dishes. Corrutela is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian · Rua Medeiros de Albuquerque 256, Vila Madalena, São Paulo
8.D.O.M
Unarguably one of Brazil's most highly regarded restaurants, D.O.M is known for its use of native Brazilian ingredients, taking you on a culinary journey throughout Brazil. D.O.M is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian · R. Barão de Capanema, 549 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo - SP, 01411-011, Brazil
9.Evvai
Described by the chef as Oriundi cuisine, Evvai is a modern and creative haute cuisine restaurant with Italian roots and Brazilian touches. Evvai is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian, Modern Cuisine · Rua Joaquim Antunes 108, São Paulo, 05415-000, Brazil
10.Exímia
With Exmia, you can taste the flavor of Brazil in cocktail form, created by award-winning bartender Márcio Silva. The two-story venue, named for a Latin phrase meaning "to find perfection," celebrates the country's history and culinary traditions. Exímia is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Bar · R. Dr. Mário Ferraz, 507 - Jardim Paulistano, São Paulo - SP, 01453-011, Brazil
11.Fame Osteria
Fame Osteria leads diners on a culinary journey of different flavors and sensations, showcasing Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist and local ingredients. Fame Osteria is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian, Modern Cuisine · R. Oscar Freire, 216 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo - SP, 01426-001, Brazil
12.Fasano
Since 1982, the Fasano Restaurant has been recognized for its high Italian cuisine and impeccable service. Designed by renowned Brazilian architects Isay Weinfeld and Marcio Kogan, the Fasano restaurant welcomes its customers in an elegant setting with impeccable service. Fasano is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · R. Vitório Fasano, 88 - Jardim Paulista, São Paulo - SP, 01414-020, Brazil
13.Guilhotina (Bar)
Since its 2016 opening, Guilhotina has been recognized as one of Brazil's most renowned bars, known for its in-house created cocktails served in a low-lit steampunk-inspired space with an alfresco terrace. Guilhotina (Bar) is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian · R. Costa Carvalho, 84 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05429-000, Brazil
14.Huto
Huto is an elegant, high-end Japanese restaurant with foie gras, tartare, oysters, scallops & fingerlings. All in the heart of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Huto is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Japanese, Sushi · Av. Jandira, 677 - Moema, São Paulo - SP, 04080-004, Brazil
15.Jun Sakamoto
Incorporating traditional sushi, sashimi, and teishokus, as well as Jun classics, Junji Sakamoto is a haven for Japanese gastronomy in Sao Paulo. Jun Sakamoto is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Japanese · R. Lisboa, 55 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05401-200, Brazil
16.KANOE
KANOE hosts just eight guests per night, every aspect detailing a deep respect for tradition and innovation that honors the Omakase experience. KANOE is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Alameda Itu, 1578 - Jardins, São Paulo - SP, 01421-004, Brazil
17.Kan Suke
Kan Suke is a secluded Japanese restaurant offering superbly prepared sushi and sashimi. Kan Suke is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Japanese · R. Manuel da Nóbrega, 76 - 12 - Paraíso, São Paulo - SP, 04001-000, Brazil
18.Kazuo
At Kazuo, memories are ingredients and new memories are created with each dish. Here, you will discover the complexity of the flavors of Asian cuisine and taste, in every sense, what it is like to feel thousands of miles away from home. Kazuo is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Asian, Japanese · Rua Prudente Correia 432, São Paulo, 01450-030, Brazil
19.Kinoshita
In search of preserving the memory of Japanese immigration in Brazil, Kinoshita combines both traditional and contemporary tendencies of Japanese cuisine. Kinoshita is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Japanese · R. Jaques Félix, 405 - Vila Nova Conceição, São Paulo - SP, 04509-001, Brazil
20.Kotori
Kotori brings contemporary Japanese culture to one of Sao Paulo’s coolest neighborhoods, enhanced by sake-cocktails and other creative libations. Kotori is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Japanese · R. Cônego Eugênio Leite, 639 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05414-011, Brazil
21.Kuro
Located in the city center, close to the Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand, Kuro offers a single Omakase menu based on seasonal fish of the highest quality. On the first floor, a Japanese bar serves traditional drinks. Kuro is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Rua Padre João Manuel 706, São Paulo, 01411-000, Brazil
22.Leggera Pizza Napoletana
Since 2013, Leggera Pizza Napoletana has been serving typical Napoletana pizzas, individually made and baked in a wood-fired oven at a temperature of 450 degrees, with light dough, natural fermentation, and produced with a blend of Italian flours, tomatoes with designation of origin from the region from Mount Vesuvius in Campania in Naples and made using the Neapolitan technique recognized… Leggera Pizza Napoletana is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian, Pizza · R. Diana, 80 - Pompeia, São Paulo - SP, 05019-000, Brazil
23.Maní
Designed around the proposal to create a space permeable to the creativity of gastronomy, Mani is an inviting space incorporating a union between Brazilian and Catalan cuisine. Maní is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian, Creative · R. Joaquim Antunes, 210 - Jardim Paulistano, São Paulo - SP, 05415-000, Brazil
24.Metzi
Metzi is modern, creative, and authorial — merging Mexican roots with Brazilian products. Metzi is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian, Fusion, Mexican · R. João Moura, 861 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05412-002, Brazil
25.Mocotó
Mocotó serves traditional north-eastern Brazilian cuisine in a vibrant atmosphere. Mocotó is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian · Av Nossa Senhora do Loreto, 1100, Vila Medeiros, São Paulo, Brazil
26.Murakami
At Murakami, dishes are based on the principles of traditional Japanese cuisine but elegantly explore modern Japanese gastronomy in a minimalist space. Talent, intuition, and feeling are combined with the best ingredients of the day: this is the combination of the delicacies that Chef Tsuyoshi Murakami presents in his kitchen. Murakami is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Alameda Lorena 1186, São Paulo, 01424-001, Brazil
27.Nelita
Nelita serves exquisite Italian cuisine crafted by an all-female culinary team. Nelita is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian, Modern Cuisine · R. Ferreira de Araújo, 330 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05428-000, Brazil
28.Notiê
Notiê takes diners on a true multisensory immersion into the country's diverse regions with three tasting menu options. Savor inventive renditions of Brazilian classics and an explosion of taste sensations. Notiê is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian · R. Formosa, 157 - Centro Histórico de São Paulo, São Paulo - SP, 01049-000, Brazil
29.Oizumi Sushi
Oizumi Sushi serves an exclusive aged and seafood omakase in an intimate and welcoming environment. Oizumi Sushi is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Japanese, Sushi, Omakase · Rua Califórnia 785, São Paulo, 04566-061, Brazil
30.Picchi
Cuisine noted as 100% Italian, Picchiprides itself on being familiar but also instigates the taste buds by innovating classic recipes within the menu. Its cuisine gains freshness using Brazilian ingredients, such as artisan cheeses, roots, and spices, to create a multi-sensory experience. Picchi is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Fusion, Italian · R. Oscar Freire, 533 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo - SP, 01426-001, Brazil
31.QT Pizza Bar
QT Pizza Bar specializes in Neapolitan pizzas, crafting classic and special topping pizzas QT Pizza Bar is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian, Pizza · Alameda Min. Rocha Azevedo, 1096 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo - SP, 01410-002, Brazil
32.Restaurante Cepa
Located in the bustling neighborhood of Pinheiros, Restaurante Cepa specializes in local flavors and sustainable dining. Restaurante Cepa is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Brazilian · Praça dos Omaguás, 110 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05419-020, Brazil
33.Restaurante Président
Restaurante Président offers French gastronomy in the Jardins neighborhood by MasterChef Érick Jacquin. Restaurante Président is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
French · R. da Consolação, 3527 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo - SP, 01416-001, Brazil
34.Ryo Gastronomia
Ryo follows contemporary Kaiseki, where traditional values are maintained and enhanced by the new techniques of modern haute cuisine using regional raw materials that value their seasonality and Brazil. Ryo Gastronomia is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Japanese, Kaiseki · Rua Pedroso Alvarenga 667, São Paulo, 04531-011, Brazil
35.Shin-Zushi
Founded in 1981 by chef Shinji Mizumoto and now run by his sons Ken and Nobu Mizumoto, Shin-Zushi showcases authentic Japanese traditions and cuisine. Shin-Zushi restaurant is a great protector of the Edomae style. Shin-Zushi is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Japanese · R. Afonso de Freitas, 169 - Paraíso, São Paulo - SP, 04006-050, Brazil
36.SubAstor (Bar)
To live a secret, sometimes it is necessary to go down a flight of stairs. Hidden behind velvet curtains, you find the bar below the bar. The environment is dominated by an aura of charm and mystery. A strong light floods the cocktail lounge: the counter. SubAstor (Bar) is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
R. Delfina, 163 - 1º Subsolo - Vila Madalena, São Paulo - SP, 05443-010, Brazil
37.Tan Tan (Bar)
Tan Tan is an underground bar and contemporary eatery, bringing a touch of Japanese bar culture to São Paulo. Tan Tan (Bar) is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Bar, Izakaya, Japanese · R. Fradique Coutinho, 153 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05416-010, Brazil
38.Tangará Jean-Georges
Tangará Jean-Georges offers a remarkable and sophisticated gastronomic experience, combining refined French techniques, Asian influences, and Brazilian ingredients. Located on the ground floor with a view of the lush greenery of Burle Marx Park, Tangará Jean-Georges is also recognized for its excellent service. Tangará Jean-Georges is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Contemporary · Rua Deputado Laércio Corte 1501, São Paulo, 05706-290, Brazil
39.Tuju
At Tuju, enjoy seasonal Brazilian fine-dining meets haute cuisine, where ingredients are always the protagonists of the dishes Tuju is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Creative · R. Frei Galvão, 135 - Jardim Paulistano, São Paulo - SP, 01454-060, Brazil
40.Unica Pizzeria
Located in Campo Belo, an elegant neighborhood of the city, Unica Pizzeria welcomes guests to enjoy Neapolitan pizzas and other delicious fare. Unica Pizzeria is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · Rua Gabriele D'Annunzio, 1254 - Campo Belo, São Paulo - SP, 04619-005, Brazil
41.Vinheria Percussi
Enjoy a unique gastronomic experience at Vinheria Percussi, where tradition meets innovation. Indulge in dishes specially prepared with the best ingredients, taste seasonal dishes, highlighting the team's famous Tartufo Bianco, and explore an exclusive selection of wines that pair perfectly. Discover the refinement of Italian cuisine in a welcoming and sophisticated environment. A trip to Italy. No stops. Vinheria Percussi is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · R. Bianchi Bertoldi, 109 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05422-070, Brazil
