A great corner spot to have breakfast on a sunny morning. The French bistro appearance mixed with…read morebossa nova make this a good place to sit back and read the paper (or post on yelp). The double shot flat white is the best coffee I've had in weeks and my partner really enjoyed his 'Bubbles' breakfast cocktail. The breakfast salad is a real winner, with crispy, delicious thick-cut bacon. The staff are friendly and accommodating for non-Portuguese speakers (plus, they very kindly provide the wifi password!).

Beautiful setting in Jardin, one of Sao Paulo's nicest communities. Open and airy with folding…read moredoors that are opened in nice weather with seating all inside and covered they offer a wide variety of foods with breakfast served until noon. The food is fresh and tasty and the coffees are smooth and perfectly made.

I went to Dona Vitamina to try to cram in some healthy food after eating a few too many pão de…read morequeijos and I wasn't disappointed! The açaí smoothie came out first and was perfectly thick and sweetened just enough - it was delicious. The mushroom wrap was great as well. I'm not a big bread eater (for sandwiches) so I likely would have asked for it without a wrap had I thought ahead. However, the spinach wrap was good and a great seasoning to it. This place is a bit more on the pricey side (in line with other restaurants in the area) - my meal was about $13 USD which is a little less than what I would have paid for a comparable meal in the US. If you're not on a strict budget then I'd recommend a detox meal here!

Place is rad and charming! Was looking for a place to grab a quick breakfast before bikram on a…read moreSaturday that would open early, didn't find many, found a few padarias but it's bad when I go in before a workout because I get enticed with greasy food like coxinhas, pão de queijo, etc so this time I'd skipped it. Came to Dona Vitamina to check it out and it's awesome! Open decor, a garden in the back of the room, vertical garden, open kitchen, smiling service staff, magazine rack, truly felt like I was having breakfast somewhere around Rodrigo de Freitas Lake in Rio. Menu has a wide range from vitaminas (smoothies), wraps, sandwiches, pão de queijo, bread, cakes, the list goes on. Though it's a healthy place, so no flaky croissants stuffed with ham and cheese, chocolate, etc. Since I had a bikram class to attend, I picked a açaí bowl which probably could feed three people easily, sliced banana e a side of granola along. Ommmm...

All eggs all day every day. I finally was in the mood for eggs at lunch time - really though what…read morekind of egg pace is never open before noon??? - and decided to try this place out with a friend. They serve some omelettes and other dishes where egg is the main ingredient, but it turns out it's more of a typical lunch spot with an egg thrown into each recipe somehow. I had the salmon, and my friend went for the burger which is their most popular dish. My salmon was a bit dry, and, while nicely plated, the ingredients just didn't seem to meld. My friend enjoyed her burger but it wasn't anything special - we are partial to ZDeli burgers up the street. We both ordered their house iced tea, a ginger mate blend. It was bland and looked like dirty river water. Worst of all it wasn't very cold. The service was slow considering that there was only one other table without food when we arrived. Maybe we ordered wrong, but I was a underwhelmed. Will not be back until the next major egg craving hits.

Delicious organic bread and cakes with some healthier nut and seed loafs and other organic treats…read more A cozy place for Sunday breakfast. Order a bowl of coffee, toast and read the paper in the "parklet" out the front.

Best breakfast I've had so far! The service was great. Food was absolute perfection, and as a…read moreforeigner they were easy to work with. 10/10, would go again

We went here twice on our trip. It was wonderful both times. I got the tartine the first time and a…read moredronut. Second time I got a sandwich. Coffee was excellent, unsurprisingly. Was able to get things for my kids that they were happy to eat and fuel up for the day that were delicious.

Solid food at a good price. We had the breakfast buffet. It includes a wide variety of foods plus…read morethe traditional American staples like pancakes, bacon and eggs. Service was fine and the atmosphere was pleasant. We will definitely return.

I originally went to this spot due to a recommendation from my hotel. A great find! Delicious food,…read morevery welcoming staff, and fresh ingredients. Run by an actual Bostoner, Joe! The first time I arrived, one of the waiters, Carlos, took me under his wing, showed me the ropes, reserved a table for me and just made me feel like I'd arrived at a friend's house for dinner. I returned several times in the two weeks I stayed in São Paulo and also met Joe, one of the owner/managers. Joe encouraged me to try their paninis. Normally, I steer clear of pizza-like foods in foreign countries... I mean, I love my NYC thin crust and am almost always disappointed in what I find elsewhere. Not so at Boston Bakery. Their crust is thin, crunchy, not soggy at all! In short, unexpectedly amazing and all the ingredient inside are fresh and in creative, tasty combinations. Boston Bakery is a combo buffet, sit down restaurant, diner, deli, chocolate shop and corner store. A great place to run and grab something or stay and linger. Thanks Joe and team for some great meals and wonderful hospitality! See you again soon.

My experience at Taveres was very pleasant and enjoyable…read more My first impression was the ambiance; dim lighting and hipster decor. Something I very much look to in an enjoyable dining experience. Being a foreigner, I was pretty clueless about where to be seated. A server saw me and allowed me to pick my seat. I ordered a caipirinha to start off and the bacalau for my main course. Though the bacalau was a little salty to my taste, I loved the crispy onions they garnished the dish with. The fish meat was tender but firm. A texture I love. I finished off my meal with their bread pudding as recommended by my server. It was nice as warm with a sweet flavor of almonds and raisins. All the employees in the restaurant were really kind and patient especially since I don't speak Portuguese. They were willing provide me some must sees in Sao Paulo and didn't seem to be bothered by the fact that I had to use Google translate to communicate. I'll definitely be back for a next visit~ Glad Tavares lived up to their excellent reviews.

A glamping decor restaurant with a menu that is diverse yet safe. The food was bland, we had the…read morecod fish lunch special which even pimenta and salt couldn't save. The service is nice yet scurried. The wine list is enough to keep you interested, but not exciting. I can't say this would be my first lunch choice the next time we are dining in Jardins. Good for groups. Somebody got the Happy Birthday table song. Porch seating up front. Lunch per person was R$90.

Been looking for traditional Pao De Quiejo in SP for years on previous trips, then I stumble on…read morethis new place run by a young couple from Minas Gerais using their grandmothers traditional family recipe. The food was awesome, with lots of sandwiche options using their Pao de quiejo, including sweets!

Gorgeous restaurant! You wouldn't expect the stunning and breathtaking views from the exterior but…read moreonce inside, I couldn't help but marvel at the huge tree, wood beams, beautiful decor, immense wine cooler and liquor wall. I fully appreciated the blanket and heaters that were brought over as it was a chilly evening, yet we were still "indoors" but not. Service was impeccable, with every member of the staff ensuring our experience was top notch and food met our expectations. I chose the slowly roasted beef ribs rice and was not expecting savory goodness that arrived! The beef ribs melted in my mouth and the rice was so incredibly flavorful - I would order this over and over again! Of all the restaurants I've been to, Figueira Rubaiyat has by far the one of the most extensive wine list I've seen, featuring many different wines from around the world, including Brazil of course! There is also a gift shop that should not be missed because of the very unique items that are found here - and a place I'll need to visit next time I'm in the area again! The entire experience is one that should not be missed. Every detail and every bite was absolute perfection!

This was by far one of the best restaurants and steakhouses I've been to in a long time. I…read moreabsolutely loved the tomahawk steak we had--it was marbled to perfection, deep-seared and rendered just right, and unbelievably delicious. I was literally still dreaming about it the next day; the food was really that good. Another standout dish was the braised short rib with sticky rice, a Brazilian specialty that was mouthwateringly delicious, with the beef and rice combo melting in your mouth. The toppings and sides were excellent as well. This was at an upscale restaurant, and the bill came out to half of what we would normally pay in the states. Food like this would cost at least two to three hundred dollars in California! For the price we are paying and the quality we are receiving, this is absolutely outrageous. I'd really like to see São Paulo's state government clean up its act and do more for the city, because there's no reason it shouldn't be a top tourist destination. I'm not much of a foodie, so it's nice having friends who are. You can just trust their recommendations and go along for the ride!!