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    Bar da Dona Onça

    3.9 (68 reviews)
    PriceyBars, Brazilian
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:30 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Filet mignon and pork
    Kevin Q.

    This place was amazing! Would most recommend the oxtail it straight fell off the bone. But to be honest everything we ordered was amazing.

    Dan P.

    Despite the sort of semi-shabby, downtown lunchroom feel to the place, it turned out to be a great choice. My partner went with a bowl of stewed chicken giblets in a delicious tomato based sauce, and I went with the traditional local specialty for Mondays, the virado a paulista, one of those "whole meal on a single plate" type dishes - their version with a grilled pork chop (slightly overdone, but tasty), deep-fried bacon, housemade linguica sausage, a fried egg, mashed beans, shredded kale, and a bowl of rice on the side. Served up with mini-bottles of housemade hot sauce, which we went through like fiends, and we left quite satisfied for 154 reales, or $41.

    Fish ribs
    Monica S.

    Tipped off by a passionate foodie local, my small group and I arrived to dinner at this downtown locale to find a lightly bustling scene full of native diners. Super authentically Brazilian, I didn't anticipate the restaurant to have a menu in English, but voila, there it was. Gringos take note! While this is categorized as a "dive bar," uninitiated expats shouldn't arrive here expecting to find a rough and rugged bar scene complete with pints for pennies. The term boteco suggests a casual, tried and true neighborhood joint that attracts the locals. And thanks to chef Janaina Rueda, the food you'll find is stewed in tradition and rich in comfort. While plentiful, the sausage we split as an appetizer simply wasn't enough. Probably some of the best prepared homemade sausage I've ever had, I could've easily eaten this all night. Match that with the lightly fried fish ribs (yeah, that's right) and I was super happy. Wild boar was later added to the table and now I know why people avidly hunt this game. The taste was simply beyond and better than your average piggy. I stuck to different variations of caipirinhas but for those of you passionate about wine, you'll be happy to know Dona Onça has a particular focus on vino. Beer seekers can obviously find brews as well. Casual comfort food done right. I'll definitely be back!

    Brigadeiros
    Brendan C.

    Dona Onça is located in the street level of a famous building designed by the legendary Brazilian architect Neymeyer. I went with a friend who was from the area and it was a very nice way to spend my last afternoon in São Paolo. Good selection of beers. Also had a shot of oça which is fermented milk mixed with cachaça. I had an order of brigadeiros which were also very tasty. Service was good and facilities aswell.

    Bar
    Ron B.

    Cool bar at the ground floor of a huge Oscar Niemeyer building in downtown. The decor is very stylish and chique with a nicely lit bar. We came here just for one quick drink and a snack. Service was ok; the drinks were nice. The croquettes we tried were a bit bland and the mustard mayonnaise wasn't too exciting either. Nevertheless, this would be a great place to take a date or to enjoy the evening with a group of friends.

    Jonathan D.

    Bar da Dona Onça is a São Paulo classic. Nestled in the ground floor of the iconic Copan building, it has everything you'd expect from a boteco paulistano, taken up a notch. While they have a good selection of beers, I recommend trying their mixed drinks. The food is awesome too. For starters, try the coxinhas and the linguiça artesanal. There are two drawbacks, though. First of all, being a popular destination, either be prepared to wait to get a table, or try going during off-peak hours. Second, some of the servers were new to the job, so be sure to figure out who the most experienced server is be extra nice to that person.

    Coxinhas
    James G.

    Stumbled onto this famed spot while looking for a place for lunch between meetings in São Paulo. The menu is extensive, and relatively expensive for Brazil (I think) but the food is very good. I could not pass up on a chance to try their famed coxinhas, and was surprised that the order consists of four pieces, charmingly presented on a little stand with springs that supports them, and a little dish of garlicky sauce. For my main course I opted for a dish of rice smothered in a soupy meat concoction with kale and a fried egg on top. It was not quite what I had anticipated, but it was very tasty nonetheless. For dessert I had a little combination of three treats--a tiny portion each of quindim, flan and doce de leite, all of which were very tasty indeed. A pricy repast, but one that I was happy to have experienced.

    Rednikki G.

    I went with some locals who work in the neighborhood. I can see why it's a favorite. My food was excellent. They have a lot of traditional, home-style Brazilian food as well. Also, the brigadieros are super yummy and I wish we had them back in the States!

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    The food was really good with great service. The lobster ravioli was delicious! Would definitely recommend!

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    Start with the bisteca a cavalo starter and quickly ppt for the hen risotto... Amazing

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    8 years ago

    An upscale wannabe, with bland "gourmet" offering. They only thing they have going upscale is the price.

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    15 years ago

    Bar da Dona Onça and Tordesilhas are both run by two creative chefs: Janaina Rueda and Mara SallesEUR

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    Match that with the lightly fried fish ribs (yeah, that's right) and I was super happy.

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