You are NOT going to find a better meal for the money in Sao Paulo! This place has a pretty great…read moresalad bar and a sweet dessert bar. The selection of meats is not as extensive as other churascarias, but the meats (which include sirloin, rib eye, spicy and mild sausage, chicken breasts and thighs, and chicken hearts) are more than enough to satisfy your appetite. Extra garlic is available for whichever selection you make, too. Come hungry, and if you don't walk out with a full belly, it's your own fault!

Food was good as usual, but it wasn't hot. The atmosphere is always nice, and it's a nice place to…read moregrab a fast bite to eat. If you ever need anything just ask and they will get it for you. The picanha tonight wasn't that flavorful unfortunately.

Barbacoa is a very nice Brazilian steakhouse, and the ambiance and service were solid. It's the…read moreclassic churrascaria experience -- similar to Fogo de Chão -- with a full buffet, salad bar, and endless cuts of meat brought to the table. Here's the thing: I don't eat steak, pork, or most of the meats they specialize in, and I'm not a big fan of buffet or all‑you‑can‑eat restaurants in general. We came here because a coworker invited us, and she was being really kind, so I didn't think to check the price beforehand. I ended up only eating the salad, and with dessert my total came to about $66. For someone who doesn't eat the main attraction, that price felt a bit high -- honestly, I felt a little ripped off, LOL. Not the restaurant's fault at all; this is exactly how churrascarias work. It just wasn't the best match for my eating habits. Next time, I'll politely turn down the invite or suggest a different spot that fits my preferences better. But if you do enjoy steakhouse-style dining and want the full Brazilian churrasco experience, Barbacoa delivers exactly what it promises.

Wow is all I can say! In a city full of Churrascarias, this one is the absolute best! The food, the…read moreservice, the ambiance- all top shelf! I love several other Churrasacarias in São Paulo, but this one is a real standout. We had a group dinner with friends and coworkers, and we were led to a large table, and the staff fawned all over us. They were very accommodating and friendly. The food and wine were all top-notch, and they brought whatever cut of meat you asked for, instead of waiting for the "good stuff" like the Picanha. The salad bar was great as well, although I was a bit disappointed that they didn't have any Feijoada, which is usually a staple at any Churrascaria in Brazil. Again, there are several good Churrascarias here, but if you want the best, you won't get any better than Barbacoa!

Great genuíne food! The space is so cozy and the decoration is so cute!…read moreThe buffet is perfectly made, the smell catches you and makes you repeat at least 3 times

We stopped by Capim Santo for lunch though it was quite the journey getting there. This Brazilian…read morerestaurant, with a celebrated chef, used to be located in a different location. One which still shows up on Google. We Ubered to the old location and spent a while trying to find a restaurant that is no longer more. My Brazil guidebook touched on their lunch buffet. That is no more at the new location either. The current location is inside a museum. You have to pay admission to the museum to dine at the restaurant. Even if you have no interest in checking out the museum. Safe to say, we were off to a rocky start. Things did turn around magically, however. Admission to the museum pays to help preserve the Amazon. At least our money was going to a good cause. Sustainability is a theme here as you see sustainable materials being used throughout the restaurant. We were seated on the lovely patio which is made to recreate the Amazon with a lot of greenery and trees. I started off with a fresh juice as I looked over the menu. I ordered the pork cutlet with tomato risotto. It may have been my favorite dish on my Brazil trip. The pork was succulent and flavorful. The risotto mirrored it as the fresh tomatoes and combination of ingredients made it arguably the best risotto I've ever had. Service was good. Capim Santo is not cheap. And we ran into a couple of frustrating roadblocks. But with that being said, I can't fail to applaud the restaurant for the quality of its food and the lovely surroundings.

For a restaurant in the hospital, this was impressive. The buffet had traditional Brazilian food,…read moreincluding hearts of palm, rice, beans, feijoada, and much more. We ordered a pastel de carne seca, which is similar to like a shredded beef empanada, but significantly better. It was insane. Going there brought me joy during a difficult time

Rua dos Pinheiros is replete with great restaurants and often, you'll find many of them playing…read morehost to long waits (especially on the weekends). While all those people congregate outside waiting for their table, I head to Empório São João. This unassuming, but perfectly adorable café is home to my favorite chicken milanesa. Often, you'll find the chicken dried up after having been lightly fried, but not the São João milanesa - theirs is always moist and cooked to perfection. Then the zesty lemon risotto that gets served alongside the chicken is equally excellent. Another thing I love at SJ is the soup buffet at night. This soup array may not happen always, but I found myself going back for bowls of their homemade varieties, of which there were about 5 to choose from. For lunch or dinner, SJ has consistently satisfied and their passion fruit caipirinha is definitely one of the best I've had. If you get Elton as a server, you're in luck - he's an absolute gem!

Empório São João is a lovely lunch pick should you find yourself in Pinheiros…read more My recommendation? Find a friend, split the milanesa de frango com risotto ao limone (chicken milanesa with lemon risotto) and pair it with a trip to the salad bar. This way you'll get your veggies and more than enough of the indulgent stuff too. Don't miss the toasted garlic bits at the salad bar, they really made the salad for me. Empório São João has many lunch options from quiches to veggie burgers and pastas. Something for everyone? Our group of seven seemed satisfied! Now I need to figure out a way to come back for dinner so I can try the soup buffet...

Come hungry to sample the food of Brazil's famed Minas Gerais region. There's a lot of pork and…read morecarbs aplenty - rice, mashed potatoes and of course, manioc in many varieties! At lunch they offer a buffet which I took advantage of, indulging in a little of everything given that this was my first foray into comida mineira. Now I understand why Brazilians so revere the food from this part of the country. At the conclusion of your meal, help yourself to a shot of cachaça from the barrel behind the desserts!

Friendly staff, but the guy stood by and seemed to watch us while we ate. I'm sure he was there to…read morebe ready for our needs, but it was a little creepy. We dined on a holiday, so there were very few patrons. The buffet was good and most of the food was hot. You can also order grilled meats to your liking. The salad bar was quite varied and included a few soups. The main bar was extensive and I tried to sample a bit of everything. I loved the okra! Because of the holiday, they didn't have any cakes out, just a selection of puddings. Some were good, others were...interesting. There is also a kind of tequila with little plastic cups for shots. We had all had 2 each, a nice way to end the night. There was a cherry liqueur, but to me it was too much like cough syrup, so I didn't enjoy that. I had to caiprihanas, and while good, they were over $8 each and I wound up spending more on drinks than the meal! If I return, I'd not order the drinks. It's not the best buffet I've been to in Sao Paulo, but I was not disappointed in the food.

On style points alone, Picnic gets 5 stars in my book. The decor is completely cute and there's a…read morerustic-chic appeal to this place. In fact, the façade alone made me want to check out the goings-on inside. There's outdoor seating that's perfectly shielded from the busy rua dos Pinheiros and the indoor area is fairly large (and busy) during lunchtime. We were lured in by the R$30 buffet being promoted on the sidewalk chalkboard. Before taking a seat, we casually inspected the offerings and found a heavy buffet of salads, cold pastas, hot fried snacks, and another warm food bar that displayed 2 types of rice, a simmering pot of beans, a stew of chicken along with sautéed vegetables and penne in a cream sauce. Everything looked good and fresh so we dove in. Lunch was awesome and I'm super glad to have discovered this convenient spot within wakling distance of my place. I will return!

I've been to Aquarela many times throughout the years and I love their food, specially the buffet…read morefor lunch. I'm thinking of trying them for dinner now. Deliscious food.