Great atmosphere and service. It's like you're in a cozy french alleyway. Pablo was a great server…read more This is an outstanding place for executive lunch and dessert. I wouldn't recommend the couvert. It's $18 for goat cheese + bacalhau + chicken liver pate (similar to foie gras) in Port wine. The whole assortment was interesting, but they have a single type of french bread which was bland. Appetizers * Cheese Salad (Salada ao queijo St Marcelin Empanado com nozes) was good, but I wouldn't get it again. The fried cheese was very interesting touch * Tartines were very good, I'd recommend. They had a thin crunchy toast base, and the toppings were lively and tasty. Dessert * Excellent place for dessert, everything we had was outstanding * The Tarte tatin was very good. The apples had a balance between firmness and softness that was extremely good. The tarte crust was thin and soft. * Café gourmand - comes with a creme brulee, chocolate mousse and a macaroon. Probably the best chocolate mousse I've ever had. The texture is amazing. They said the mousse was the main house dessert based off an 80 year old recipe.

The food was prepared well, but the treatment we received from the waiters and staff was very rude…read moreand unprofessional. We were disrespected and not treated like what we paid for. Would never return.

So delicious! I look forward to coming back to São Paulo specifically for their food. The staff was…read moregreat and the food was even better. I got the lamb risotto three different times during my three week stay. I also had the brownie with ice cream and it was incredible. The prices were very reasonable and they have a wonderful wine selection. They even have one waiter who speaks English.

Relaxing atmosphere and fantastic service! I love the stress-free dining within walking distance…read morefrom the hotel in Alphaville.

deliciously excellent with the caipirinha served in the right measure! Enjoy a sunny Sunday, and…read morechoose one of the places by the pool.

This restaurant is set in a great and safe location. It has a very low key and cozy feel, but…read moreupscale at the same time. Special food with great variety. The fried cauliflower, carpaccio and brioche with fig preserves were all great items to share between two people. Service was exceptional and probably the best part. Roberto, our server, was so friendly and gave great suggestions. He was very patient and spoke enough English to help us. It was great talking with him. Would go back in a heartbeat. Definitely recommend for a date night!

I loved just about everything about La Tartine. The area where it resides, off Rua Augusta (a…read morestreet as legendary as Haight), is bustling with action. Fashionable young punks pour out of neighboring bars and restaurants - those who can't score a table sit with friends against the building façade with a shared bottle of beer between them. Just around the corner from the main street action, we found the quaint spot, La Tartine: a true bistro with café tables assembled with just enough room to squeeze as many hungry, savvy diners in its 2-story villa. When we arrived, the lady informed us there'd be a 30 minute wait. It became clear this is a frequent occurrence after she waved us to the upstairs waiting room where we could order a cocktail. Caipirinhas, beers, wine - you'll find a stocked bar offering mostly the essentials. 30 minutes ended up being much shorter and before we even got our cocktails, we were escorted to our downstairs table. The menu (all in French) is utterly petite. There were 3 specials (steak, chicken, salmon), a handful of salad choices, and a number of different quiches. Surely I went with the steak and found it cooked perfectly. The quiches stole the show however. Admittedly, quiche is the last thing I want for dinner (or perhaps at any point in the day), but I really loved their version (specifically the one with onions). Budget-friendly, happily busy, and located around lots to do, I'll certainly be back to La Tartine.

One of São Paulo's most laid-back bistrots, La Tartine features simple but tasty food, a small wine…read moreselection with very reasonable prices, and vintage French decoration that's rather unsettling depending on how bad you OCD is. The most important thing to know is that it's good to get there early - say 8:00/8:30 - after which the waiting list for a table builds up. Provided you go straight there after watching a 6 p.m. movie, it's a great place to talk about the film over a bottle of wine while you wait for your food.

I had the vanilla pear risotto, which was terrific. Well cooked and seasoned really well…read more First course was a quinoa mango salad, good but the portion was on the small side.