Located inside Paulistano Mercado Municipal since 1933, and serving locals from 4:30am daily, Bar…read moredo Mané offers a wide range of Snacks and Sandwiches, though none is so well known as the stuffed Mortadella with Cheese. Officially São Paulo's first grocery market, the size and scope making Mercado Municipal a popular attraction amongst tourists as well as locals, it is towards the middle that guests will find Bar do Mané ever-busy, its countertop flanked by tables on this particular morning seating everything from men in business attire to local police officers and a young Asian couple fluent in English. Known for large portions and superior Ingredients, Ceratti Meats and locally-baked Bread the base upon which a bevy of Sandwiches are built, those interested in salgados will find no lack of options from Sweet to Savory, R$12 yielding a fist-size Bolinho de Bacalhau stuffed with Salt Cod, Mashed Potatoes and Onion beneath crisp and oilless Casava Flour. Not waiting long for Bar do Mané's signature item, staff slicing Mortadella in quick strokes while the Bolinho cooled enough to eat, it was the smaller of two sizes that nonetheless featured enough Sandwich to share, each layer griddled to create a lightly browned edge and the residual heat helping to melt creamy yellow Cheese. Salty but balanced, and an indisputable bargain at just R$23, it was moments before the Sandwich was finished that Dessert arrived, griddled Bananas and Dulce de Leche carefully folded in Pastry that is the deep-fried and coated with Cinnamon-Sugar to create a taste not dissimilar from that of Bananas Foster.

A must when you visit Sao Paulo, delicious Mortadella sandwich, great service! Highly recommended.read more

Old jazzbar (one floor up - be prepared to pay a cover fee for listening to music) turned into…read morehipster heaven. The service is bad (if they forget your order and/or you're not happy with the food, they won't compensate you for it in any way). BUT there is a way to enjoy this bar to the fullest: Take a seat at the big red bar at the bottom and order Pisco Passions and the Royal sandwich (a original recipe from Riviera's old days).

Sigh. I really, really wanted to like this place. The logo! The smart website! Alex Atala! We…read morearrived and were sort of taken aback by the hermetic look to the lobby bar. It's huge and showy, sure, but there was no music, the cocktails took quite a while to make (but I guess this is the side-effect of "mixology"), and I could never wrap my head around the stock ticker-like announcement of the upcoming music act on top of the wood accent wall. Where's the lovely green from the branding and website? Surely you can mine the retro logo a bit more with the decor as well, without being kitschy. Instead, Riviera is like a corporate office park's answer to high-end dining and drinking. Being a huge fan of Dalva e Dito for its gastronomy and for its ambiance, this was, then, a huge letdown. We sampled the oysters, which were delicious. We also had the fine steak tartare and the queijo na brasa, which approximated the delicious originals served at the beaches of Pernambuco. The fried chicken was not quite above boteco chicken, I'm sad to say. Drinks throughout dinner were consistently delicious, and everyone seemed to enjoy the live music. Although again, the recorded announcement preceding it further lays on that stiff, synthetic feeling to the place. I think this place aimed to be a heavyweight contender, with its all-star roster. But ultimately, it comes off as a profitable side project, with sub-par cuisine rubbed to a shiny and expensive veneer by the owners' fame.

Very good food. Perfect steaks and excellent wine. The area is very nice. Lot's of rooftop bar in…read morethe neighbourhood and batman's alley with cool graffiti is around the corner

Great place to eat and drink among Brazilians in the chic neighborhood of Vila Madalena…read more Of course, it's a little pricey, but the food was quite nice. I had some grilled meat and beer. I think the atmosphere is the best thing about this place. You can watch soccer on the flat screen TVs and enjoy the high ceilings in this large, popular space.

Near the office in São Paulo, stopped in after work for some food and drinks with the team. Loved…read morethe place! I wish I could tell you everything I ate but I can't read Portuguese or can remember what everything was called. Service was amazing, our waiters were attentive and entertaining. The food was sooo good! The space was very relaxing and the architecture inside reminded me of a 1930's hotel. I would come back!!

This place is Marcelo's jam! Back in the day before my husband moved to California and married…read moresome girl, he used to come to this bar A LOT. So much that he actually had his own bottle of booze! From the first time he brought me to Astor, I was in love. It is a great bar with a lot of life and action, amazing drinks and food. What more could you ask for? I love drinking the "friendly caju", and I will eat bolinho de bacalhau and pastel all day long. It's just perfect bar food. It definitely gets BUSY here! Expect to wait, but once you get your seat, you can stay eating and drinking as long as your belly wants.

My friend and I enjoyed this place while visiting sao paolo. The mojitos were very tasty and the…read morelive music was good. 4 stars because they also charged a fee for the music and we had no idea that would be the case until our tabs were brought out.

cool boteco chain, finger foods, typical pastels, parilla, fried cheeses, sliders, etc. nice place…read moreto hang out with music in upscale neighborhood.

Three gringos walk into a bar. No, not a joke. The staff as helpful as they could be with non…read morePortuguese speaking visitors. We used translation apps to figure out the menus. The food and drinks were top notch. Steak for two of us and ribs for another. Ample portions for the money. I would go again!

Good food, nice atmosphere - great service…read more It's a 10 minute walk from the Sheraton WTC - worth the visit

Lovely place, nice ambience and good food and drinks…read more We went there just after the Brazil game got over and the staff was not happy because Brazil tied the game 1-1 with a weaker team. That did not affect the service though. The beer was fresh and the Caipirinha with a tangerine bar in it was excellent. The Coxinha, fries and the Shrimp plate were very good too.

The best place to have crepe in São Paulo. Amazing food and view. The staff is nice and helpful!!!…read moreThey have a cultural style and music in some days of the week. I recommend this place very nice!!!