We came without reservations and were seated at a table next to the bar. The place is obviously…read morepopular by local crowd, consider the rather obscure location. I got here thanks to the raving references by a young Aussie global trotter. The Old fashioned was made the way it should be - big ice cube, strong enough. 4/5 star. The stuffed squid is one of their signature pride. It's something you don't find many other places around the world. The octopus rice is absolutely delicious, highly recommended. The fish broth is quite savory, I was blown away. The portion is too small though. It's like a little teaser and I wonder why. If you are in São Paulo, this place won't disappoint!

My favorite restaurant as the setting, service and above all - food is A+ outstanding. I always…read moreorder the grilled steak and cheese potatoes with the salmon toast as a starter. Excellency all around. I can't recommend this restaurant any more. They offer English menus however nobody speaks English here so that can be a bit challenging to order. Otherwise this is a must visit location.

Guarita Bar - the new kid on the block with some solid names at the helm - Jean Ponce ex-bartender…read morefrom the only 2-Michelin star restaurant in Brazil, D.O.M. controls the bar and Gregor Caisley, from Twelve Bistro, manages the kitchen - these 2 names anywhere raise expectations ! I went to Guarita the first time while it was in soft opening, the kitchen was not in operation but the bar was fully operational. Jean Ponce, besides being the great bartender, is one of the most welcoming hosts - he really makes you feel at home and all of a sudden you are part of the family. The first time around I tried his signature 'Rabo de Galo' and the classic Negroni - both drinks are well prepared, with good ingredients and hand-crafted crystal clear huge ice cubes. One interesting thing that Jean told me is that he will used different types of glassware to serve the same drink - keeping it casual but at the same time the quality of the cocktail served should be consistent with their standards. The second time around, Guarita was fully operational and I decided to give the food menu a try. I orders the pork belly sandwich and trust me when I say this - it was one of the best sandwiches I have ever tasted - spiced pork belly with thin slices of cucumber and some coriander make it a gem in the menu. Since greed has no limits, I shared a pizza with my friend and once again the kitchen deserves full points - the food at Guarita is really spectacular. I tried a 3 lime lemon caipirinha with some good 'ol cachaça and Jean's caipirinha fame is well deserved. So if I had such a good time, why do I give Gurita 4 stars - the drinks are good but Boca de Ouro and Negroni (2 similar priced bars) are better..and there Guarita drops a star. I love the laid back ambience, the quick service and Jean Ponce is one of the best hosts - definitely a place to return !

Tasty drinks and food. Nice atmosphere. Packed. Hard to find a spot to seat down. Would return but…read moreprobably not on a Saturday evening.

O atendimento é muito simpático e atencioso. Eu vim aqui com uma ressaca terrível e a experiência…read morefoi ótima. Se você estiver hospedado no Edifício Copan, vale muito a pena experimentar este restaurante!

The bao buns to start were really good, the overall ambiance is ok. It's not a super fancy place…read more I had the gnocchi with meat sauce which was really good. The service was fast and attentive.

To be honest I got excited to see their logo and automatically linked to one of Richard Sandoval…read morerestaurants, but fell of the horse the minute I saw the menu, so boring almost fell asleep. Don't get me wrong, ambience is pretty chill and awesome, huge windows that can be opened, tables on deck, service is pretty spot on pushing booze to the gills. Food: + Spanish smoked sausage: eh, slightly spice, thing diagonal cuts served with a oil aioli. + Fried calamari: depressing frozen squid. Seriously, how dare a tapa house use frozen? Not saying to be snotty, but the whole concept of tapas in Spain is to use whatever is in season or something to be brought back to life, like croquetas or mixing whatever leftover the kitchen has with some mashed potatoes then frying it or covering with cheese and roasting it.

Lugar bom para ir com amigos e se divertir enquanto come bem. Costuma ser cheio mas sempre consegui…read moresentar relativamente rápido, apesar do aviso de q demoraria de 30 a 40 min. O lugar tem um público borbulhante...rs... Pessoas animadas e conversativas contando história e rindo em todos os cantos. O cardápio é "tricky" ... Tem que saber escolher o prato. Já pedi pratos q adorei(croquete Jamon) e outros nem tanto(polvo com batatas e páprica). O churros tb vale a pena provar. Tb tem a vantagem de ser encostado em outros bares interessantes como por exemplo o Astor. Se vc quiser, dá para ir em um e depois no outro.

Nice food in a relaxed atmosphere. Try the pigs knee but make sure to have it with mustard.read more

Awesome tree in the front, cool atmosphere! I have been to this Resturant a few years ago and it…read morewas great. But today when we went it's like they forgot how to serve people and cook. We ordered a lemonade, a mixed drink and an appetizer, it seriously took a half hour to get them. Well what ever we were enjoying our company and the atmosphere. We ordered the food after 20 minutes waiting for the appetizer to come but after 40 minutes waiting on the food we asked about it and they only put half the order in, so they say. Needles to say we waited for ever. Oh, and not once did anyone ever come over to our table, we had to wave them down every time. All the past times the food was good too, but we were disappointed in it as well. We will not be going back.

Okay vibe a lot of Mosquitos so wear pants or bring repellant…read more Good service and ambience. For costs you get a descent meal. We had the bruschetta and it was tasty. Mosquitos were a drag.

Met a friend here for dinner. It was midweek but the night before a holiday. At first it was not…read moretoo full but by the time we left, it was packed. We ordered the arancini, cheese plate, the fig salad, and the steak with frites. The cheese plate had all local cheeses (five different ones) and was served with walnuts and some jam; it was delicious. The fig salad was a little dry. The arancini were 4 to an order and a nice size. They were crispy on the outside and tasty in the inside. I liked the frites, maybe a little too much! I didn't try my friend's steak but she said it was good. The staff recommended a very good white wine. Tip: don't sit at the second table past the bar on the right after the wait station in the seat against the wall; there is a door that is frequently used by the staff and they will keep hitting your chair.

Really nice appertizers with essentials from europe. You can eat as in meditterian area.read more

Welcome to my favorite cocktail bar in São Paulo. This Jardins watering hole is tops for specialty…read moreand craft cocktails and offers a nice blend of swank and cool. The place is pretty intimate and always plays music that'll have you opening up your Shazam app. Every time I've gone, there's a decent crowd but the nice thing is everyone's filed away into tables; so none of that bumping elbows to make your way to the bar. The cocktail menu features a mean list of gin and tonic preparations and the Camden Town comes served with a tea bag (this is my friend's favorite). As for me, I tend to stick to the classics and opt for the Vesper (perfectly balanced and prepared) or a Negroni (similarly fantastic). I even ordered off the menu when I asked for a Penicillin. Despite not knowing the ingredients, the bartender pulled it up on his phone and mixed away. It ended up being one of the better versions I've had! There's also a great food menu to ward off evil hunger pangs and the items I've tried have all been great (I love the potatoes with the egg on top). Overall, Barê is great for before/after-dinner drinks. It's a great refuge whether you're dressed to the nines or sporting jeans and a t-shirt.