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The artisanal town of Embu das Artes is a quaint one. You'll find small pedestrian-only streets…read morelined with small home decor and furniture boutiques along with tons of pop-up stalls filled with jewelery, shoes, knick knacks and other (sometimes) hand-crafted items. The options on where to eat are many, but we wandered off the heavily populated path to O Garimpo. The outdoor seating area is called the Bier Garten and for good reason, the menu is chock full of German delights and the beer menu is surprisingly varied (an uncommon find in a small town). The indoor seating was just as lovely and the clientele either already knew this place existed or happened upon it as we did. I'm guessing it's the former because both dining areas filled up rather quickly. The bratwurst I ordered wasn't my favorite, but that might be simply because (as it turns out) I don't like bratwurst style sausages. I'm more into the red sausages like chorizo (which you won't find here, sadly). My date went with the fish topped with capers and while it was pretty smothered in sauce, it was still a nice white fish that came lightly breaded in panko. For those craving Brazilian food, O Garimpo also offers items like bolinhos and feijoada and actually lots of other stuff too. A well-known fact is that this place offers great live music, typically rock.

What happens when you have a Brazilian man with a German wife and a Brazilian lover? Or is it a…read moreBrazilian wife and a German lover? Whatever the situation is, you get O Garimpo, a quaint restaurant in Embu that serves up both Brazilian and German dishes! After walking around the marketplace for quite some time, my friend's grandpa was getting hungry so we decided to break for lunch. My friend's mom frequents O Garimpo while in Embu, so we walked up the hill from the marketplace to the restaurant. Its kind of hard to tell where O Garimpo is...if you blink you could easily miss it. The actual sign that says "O Garimpo" is a small brown sign, so you should look for the "Biergarten" sign over a walkway instead. When we went on a Saturday around 12:30pm, the restaurant was busy but not packed. We were seated at a table outdoors looking over the garden next to the restaurant. The views of the garden were nice and peaceful...such a change in scenery from the hustle and bustle of the marketplace down the hill. My friend's mom and aunty ordered several of O Garimpo's Brazilian offerings that we shared family style, and everything was delicious. We had feijoada (black beans w/chunks of meat), crispy pork skins, and a savory seafood stew with sides of Brazilian rice, oranges, and veggies. Though it didn't seem like we ordered enough, the feijoada was surprisingly really filling! I don't eat beans on a regular basis at home, but the bean dishes in Brazil, especially O Garimpo's feijoada, were spectacular. The seafood stew had a mix of shrimp, squid, fish, and peppers, and the spices used in the stew reminded me of curry. I mixed a little bit of everything together and, although it looked gross, it tasted great! The service here was also noteworthy, as waiters checked on us frequently to make sure we were all good. O Garimpo is definitely a great spot to eat at if you are visiting Embu! TL;DR - great service, German and Brazilian menu options, and amazing feijoada!

Second time at this restaurant. Mostly a business crowd. Traditional rodizio with plenty of good…read moretasty meats continuously coming out. Also has a number of good sides. They mixed capirinha right at the table. Amazing customer service. Definitely on the high end.

Excellent service, great food quality, my favorite cut picanha (Rumpsteak) I could not have enough…read more No pressure at all great salad bar and sushi bar. I left happy after having Pasión fruit flan for desert. Leave room for dessert. They are great!!

Great experience from their service to the quality of their food. I loved their kibe and their…read moretabbouleh salad. Everything was fresh and well seasoned to my taste. Their booths were very comfortable for seating and great for our family to converse and enjoy ourselves. I highly recommend this place for lunch and dinner!

Yeah totally did not feel like I belonged here when I came in, but I wanted that Brazilian BBQ…read more I've only had Fogo de Chao back in Los Angeles and this place was closeby. It feels a bit classy and depending on what luxury cars you see in the front.... Do I start it here and say get the picanha? It's the rumpsteak. It melts in the mouth. That's all I'll say about the meat here haha. Came here for lunch and the price for the all you can eat was about $35-$40 USD. Yeah, you can bet my eyes were not looking at the prices. I was looking at the buffet setting area and I was surprised. If you do end up with the ayce option, you get to use the thing that lets the server know if you want more meat or not. The frequency and variety was pretty quick. (They had hump, short rib, bottom sirloin, rumpsteak, tenderloin, and sirloin). They also had some other items as well (a paella-type dish with long grain rice that was really really good, along with some skewered beef/lamb) If you are looking at the buffet, they have a variety of fresh fish. I opted for a lot of salmon haha. They have tuna and salmon ceviche, octopus as well. They have greens, salad, cheese, fruits here as well. Their signs are in both English and Porteguese, so no troubles here (although my eyes weren't focused on the signs). They have Coke Zero. I'm looking at you, America. also fancy alcohol here too, not that i know much about that though....

I am soooo impressed with this restaurant! They serve the best steaks I ever had!!!!! Brazilian…read moresteak is something incredible... No jokes! We came here for lunch. They have a nice buffet with so many options to choose from (appetizers). I was warned by my colleagues - I need to be prepared for the meat and should not eat too much. Waiters started to go around our table non-stop with HUGE meat pieces on skewers... Beef and lamb... Apart from meat we were served by grilled cheese, several types of buns and sauce. I liked mint sauce most. The interior is very chic and sharp. The service is just excellent! I will never forget this place... I left it in a food coma...

Best ojo de bife. Try the one with the pistachio farofa. Great cut and cooked to perfection. The…read morechimichurri is heaven