I love Forquilha…read more Tonight was my first night out of 6 months in Brasil. When my husband came home from work, he listed out the regular places that we usually go when we visit Brasil. Last minute, we decided to try something new - Forquilha. I didn't know what to expect, and I'll admit it, I was a little grumpy when we first arrived. However, we were warmly greeted and were seated instantly. I saw a giant wood oven in the corner, and a colorful bar where bartenders expertly made drinks. We ordered up a Hendricks martini and a Moscow Mule. My mood instantly was on an upswing when our cocktails came. My Moscow Mule had some sort of whipped foam on top which I've never seen before. The cocktail was interesting and delicious, and I gladly ordered more throughout the evening. My husbands martini was on point - in fact, it officially ruined every other martini I've ever had, it was that smooth. For an appetizer, we ordered a flat bread stuffed with cheese and prosciutto on top. On account of my not eating meat, they kindly put the prosciutto on the side for my husband to have on his pieces only. Very thoughtful. It was delicious and eaten instantly. For entrees, we ordered the bacalhau rice and a pizza with pumpkin. While both were delicious, the bacalhau rice was especially phenomenal. I had several bites of my husbands plate and secretly wished that I had ordered it. We unfortunately did not partake in dessert, but after scouring Instagram later in the evening, I really wish I went with that Nutella tiramisu! Next time. This restaurant was a great find - friendly service, fantastic drinks and cuisine, and did I mention the music? I just about lost my mind when Breakbot came on! I loved everything about this spot, and I can't wait to go back.

Very nice place for dinner, good ambiance, food is great as is the service. Price is pretty good…read moretoo (considering this is Sao Paulo). Great lasagna, good octopus and some fantastic scallops for an appetizer. Strongly recommend.

This was our first meal in São Paulo, arranged by the concierge at the Renaissance. The restaurant…read moreis in the Jardins area and has been around since 1990. Chef Mara Salles is well known for celebrating Brazil's regional cuisines, and the restaurant has earned a Bib Gourmand recognition for its quality and value. We had the option to sit inside or on the patio, and since the weather was perfect, we chose the patio. Inside looked inviting too--warm wood, white tablecloths, and a stylish bar. The service was friendly, though our server didn't speak English, which made ordering a little tricky. We used a translator app several times, which worked fine but slowed things down. The food was worth it. We started with the zucchini chips (addictive!) and quickly learned the chilies on the table are very hot--be careful. For appetizers, we had the Comissão de Frente (pastries filled with shrimp) and the Bolinho Errado com Aioli de Pequi (manioc balls with homemade cheese). Both were excellent. For mains, we tried the Bobó de Camarão, a shrimp dish in creamy manioc with coconut--rich and comforting. The Barreado, beef slow-cooked for 10 hours in a clay pot, was tender and deeply flavorful. Overall, Tordesilhas gave us a warm welcome to São Paulo dining. The food was authentic and memorable, and while the language barrier made things a little slower, it was still one of the highlights of our trip.

Amazing traditional food with high quality ingredients. They…read morealso have their own pickled peppers that were very good. The service, quality and food are 5/5 and highly recommended. The ambiance was rustic, which fit the food perfectly. Make sure you go on a Saturday to try Brazil's national dish, the Feijoada.

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

I originally thought this was a type of Mexican restaurant from the decor but there aren't any…read moredishes which would suggest that The staff are friendly people but do not speak much English. The chef was very nice and presented us with the complimentary dish which I believe was the Torresmo. The drinks are amazing and that smoke meat platter was pork and onions which was super tender and juicy. The recommendations from the server to try are the "Baião-De-Dois which is composed of rice beans. Update the food is inspired from NE Brazil which has an amazing presentation. The food is made with love and has a very home feel. The medium dish serves 3-4 people with ease. A definite must try if you are in São Paolo. Eu originalmente pensei que este era um tipo de restaurante mexicano pela decoração, mas não há pratos que sugeriria que a equipe é de pessoas amigáveis, mas não fala muito inglês. O chef foi muito legal e nos apresentou o prato de cortesia que acredito ser o Torresmo. As bebidas são incríveis e aquele prato de carne defumada era carne de porco e cebola, que estava super macia e suculenta. As recomendações do servidor para experimentar são o "Baião-De-Dois, que é composto de feijão de arroz. Atualize a comida é inspirada no NE Brasil, que tem uma apresentação incrível. A comida é feita com amor e tem uma sensação muito caseira. O prato médio serve 3-4 pessoas com facilidade. Definitivamente deve tentar se você estiver em São Paolo.

I tried to make it anytime I visit São Paulo if at all possible…read more Great food, friendly service and chance to taste Northeastern Brazilian cuisine along with some of the most flavorful versions of caipirinhas!

Been there after a work trip to Santos. Very nice, somehow upscale place for a city like Santos…read more Make a reservation. Prices are fair, plates are well served, service is really good. The smoked steak tartare is amazing -- I was told they use to change the smoke flavor used on a monthly basis! I also had a shrimp pasta that I liked a lot (not all agreed with me though); tried the pork and it was very tasty as well (no one disagreed here). The wine list does not disappoint. Recommended.

I found this place based on Yelp reviews. As someone who does not speak Portuguese, I was a little…read morenervous venturing out, but I did -- and I'm very glad that I did. I used Uber to get here - the restaurant is in a quaint neighborhood. When I walked in, I literally felt like I was walking into someone's house. Upon entry, I was greeted by the friendly staff. The man who greeted me spoke English, which put me at ease. I told him that I have no clue what to order and I would try whatever he recommended - that locals would love. He pointed me to some menu options and also suggested that I half the size of my order since the food is intended for sharing. Well, even with that tip -- the portions were HUGE! The food was excellent, but plan on leaving with food to go. I posted some pictures of my meal if you'd like to see the portions. I highly recommend getting out and trying this place!

Tempero das Gerais is a small, semi-fancy Brazilian restaurant where I got my first taste of…read moreauthentic Brazilian food. I was not disappointed! Let me just say as a disclaimer that while I was in São Paulo, I was basically just following the herd because I don't know Portuguese and I did not know anything about Brazilian food and culture prior to my trip. While dining here, my friend's mom, aunty, uncle, and cousin did all the ordering so I unfortunately don't know what most of the dishes were called in Portuguese. We got to the restaurant around 7:30pm on a Thursday. Parking is either street or valet in front of the restaurant, so plan ahead and come early if you want to find a spot on the street. Although we had a reservation for a party of 6 the restaurant was not too crowded and felt spacious. We were promptly greeted and were able to order drinks. Like everywhere else I went in Sao Paulo, getting plain old tap water is NOT an option...if you ask for water you'll get a bottle of water and a glass! My friend's grandpa ordered a caipirinha...which I had never seen or tried before. Since he only wanted a little bit, he gave me the rest of his, and after that I was hooked! I love how much lime they use (it seemed like 1/2 a lime was in that tiny glass) and how smooth the drink was! Shortly after we received our drinks, the food started coming. Although I couldn't understand anything on the menu, it was quite long with many different selections available. I hadn't realized that they ordered so many dishes, but I was excited to try a bit of everything! For appetizers, we started off with these breaded/fried poppers-type bites that were either filled with meat or cheese. The poppers were made out of a Brazilian ingredient (I think its from a vegetable root) and were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! I tried one of each and had to restrain myself from eating more so that I could save room to try more of the main dishes. Then, one by one, the dinner dishes started coming. We ordered so many different things, it felt like constant serving for 10 minutes! Of course, we started off with rice (Brazilian rice, which has a hint of garlic, is long grain, and not sticky), white beans, and veggies (chopped kale and a mash made out of the same root the poppers were made of). First came okra and chicken in a somewhat stew-ish form. This was great...the okra was soft and the chicken tender! Next came deep fried ham hocks with fried plantain and a white bean/bread crumb mixture. I'm used to ham hocks in soups, but this was my first time eating it deep fried. And it was so good, definitely one of my favorites! The meat was not tough; even though it was deep fried, it had the texture of pulled pork on the inside. After these came Brazilian steak frites and deep fried pork rinds with a fried egg and more bean/breadcrumb mixture. The steak was good, and this was my first time trying Brazilian beef! The pork rinds were tasty, but very hard and crunchy which made it a little difficult to eat. Now the servings for each of these dishes was quite large, and even though we did this meal family style with six people, we ended up very full and with a ton of leftovers! There was a dessert menu available, but I was unfortunately too full to try anything. Obrigada, Tempero das Gerais, for giving me my first taste of Brazilian cuisine! TL;DR - large menu selection, large portions, and deep fried ham hocks!

What a lovely place, the food, the staff, the ambiance, everything is just happy and the food is…read more10/10 delicious and I would dare to say that this is my favorite restaurant (I'm from SP and I currently live in San Diego CA, but I've been to many places, eating and eating) so this is big! I would highly recommend the Camarão na Moranga, a shrimp creamy cheese in a pumpkin, DELICIOUS! Comida maravilhosa!

It was my first time experiencing Bahian food, and this was a highly recommended spot by locals. To…read morestart, we ordered these fried tapioca bites which came with a honey/sweet sauce. We ordered the acarajé, of course, which was an experience of itself. This is a must-try if trying Bahian cuisine for the first time! You can add the different ingredients into the fried ball, and tastes really good to add the spicy sauce. We also ordered the moqueca, which was my favorite dish of the night (fish and shrimp stew). The coconut milk really makes it so tasty and rich, and perfect to share amongst 4 people.

We were in town for Convention and we wanted to end our adventure with a memorable evening. The…read morelocal friends recommended Fogo. The evening started with meeting the team. Mr. Carlos, Rodrigo and George these gentlemen helped to give us more than a meal but an experience. The Charrisca style meats are wonderful. But it is the staff at Fogo that makes it a memory. The only thing I enjoyed better was being with my family. This will be our tradition from now on. Muito Obrigado

From the owner: Há 35 anos servindo os melhores cortes de carne, com o melhor da tradição gaúcha…read more Acompanhamentos escolhidos a dedo e amplas cartas de vinhos e cervejas para tornar sua experiência única. São 37 endereços, 10 no Brasil, 25 nos Estados Unidos, Porto Rico e México.