Located in a busy neighborhood not far from the National Park. Cozy atmosphere but a bit nosey…read moredue to traffic on street so sit further back. The Steak and side dishes we cooked perfectly. A shot of Smirnoff is only $3.00 USD. GOOD spot worth trying. Service was good but language was a challenge.

I really wanted to like St. Ettiene...really, I did. We stumbled upon it late one weeknight when…read morealmost all other restaurants in this sleepier side of Jardim Paulista were closed. I liked the sidewalk tables, I liked the fact it is open 24 hours. I liked that it had TV' showing football and a little store inside. That's where the liking stops. I have given this place numerous chances and always have a bad experience. The waiters range from detached lethargy to downright anitpathy towards the customers. We were asked to leave once while playing dominos outside *while having desert*. Not a group of drunks gambling, just a couple eating petit gateu and drinking espresso. Another time the had the same show on 6 different TV's, noone was watching any of them, and they staunchly refused to change the channel *to the copa confederacoes game*. They refuse to serve you half creme de manga and half acai, even if you offer to pay for the more expensive item. The forget the maionese every time. The salmon is served raw (no not the sushi) and the 3 real salad is just depressing. Their buffet uses store bottled salad dressing. AND IT'S NOT CHEAP! Aside from the personal affronts to my palate and person, the concept is just far too ambitious to ever work (coming from a former line chef as well). You can't serve Pizza, Sushi, Grill items, Salads, Pastries, Burgers, comida tipica, buffets, etc. ALL FROM THE SAME TINY KITCHEN 24/7. Bela Paulista can pull it off because it is a friekin' well-oiled machine...but these guys, no way. It's all sub-mediocre to downright nasty. Unless it is late at night, you are starving -- and are too drunk or tired to walk another few km's to Bela Paulista -- just do yourself a favor and SKIP this place. The somewhat charming ambience is spoiled by bad costly food and worse service. I don't blame the waiters mind you, as a former waiter myself I acctually sympathize with them as the look real, real unhappy and underpaid. But at the end of the day, this is consistently one of the worst places I have eaten in this lovely city full of GREAT restaurants!

Are you into lebanese food? Then this is the place to visit. LArge room but svoido kunch time it…read moregets so full that you end up going somewhere else. The good: oped up to 11PM

Service is okay but the sfihas are excellent, especially the beef and cheese. Keebeh (not sure how…read moreto spell) is just amazing and, although some pastries are fried, they're not a fat bomb at all. This place tend to be very busy after 8 and not sure whether they take reservations or not.

Authentic French Quarter Restaurant - Located in the street…read moreFradique Coutinho, it has in its menu options for those who want to make a good meal from breakfast to dinner, passing a happy hour with friends.

This was a nice relaxing spot for a drink and an unconventional snack on a cloudy Saturday…read moreafternoon. We can recommend the vodka sour, ginger with lemon, and the espresso. For "snacks", we recommend splitting a steak tartare or the zucchini beignets. Get a creme brulee for dessert.

Don't underestimate the look of this weird restaurant hidden in a house in a fairly calm street…read more The food is an authentic japanese experience in SP! The menu has japanese starters, sushi & sashimis combos, hossomakis, temakis, yakissobas, teishokus, etc, it is pretty wide. It might look pricey at first, but when you see portions for 2, you can consider portions for 3 or 4 people. It is mostly frequented by brazilian-japanese families on weekends. The service is fair, nothing really special to comment. When you enter, everybody greet you in japanese and all waiter are wearing kimonos. Cooks are visible through a open kitchen just in front of the stairs. It is really worth tasting this place.