Bakery counters in São Paulo worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Padaria Santa Tereza ★ 4.5

$ BakeryPortuguese-tradition bread and pastries since 1872SeWalk-in only

Padaria Santa Tereza, on Praca Joao Mendes in Sao Paulo since 1947, is Brazil's oldest bakery still trading, founded in 1872 by the Teixeira and Vaz families.

Worth the queueCoxa creme

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Bella Paulista ★ 4.2

$$ Bakery24-hour bakery, deli and breakfast buffetCerqueira CesarWalk-in only

Bella Paulista opened on Rua Haddock Lobo in Sao Paulo in 2002 and now runs around the clock, mixing a bakery, deli, wine cellar and pizzeria under one roof.

Worth the queueBreakfast buffet with croissants and cold cuts

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Galeria dos Pães ★ 4.1

$$ Bakery24-hour family bakery and emporioJardinsWalk-in only

Galeria dos Pães, a family bakery opened on Rua Estados Unidos in Sao Paulo's Jardins in 1999, bakes around the clock and runs its own emporio.

Worth the queueFresh-baked artisan bread loaves

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Fabrique Pão e Café ★ 4.4

$$ BakeryNatural fermentation breads and pastriesHigienopolisWalk-in only

Fabrique Pão e Café, opened in Higienopolis, Sao Paulo, in 2017, roasts its own coffee and bakes long-fermentation baguettes, sourdough and croissants daily.

Worth the queueLong-fermentation baguette

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Padoca do Maní ★ 4.3

$$ BakeryNeighbourhood bakery from chef Helena Rizzo's restaurant groupPinheirosWalk-in only

Padoca do Mani, chef Helena Rizzo's bakery on the same Pinheiros street as Mani, Sao Paulo, bakes fresh bread and pastries alongside a full breakfast counter.

Worth the queueCuca de uva (grape streusel cake)

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Basilicata ★ 4.6

$$ BakerySouthern Italian bread since 1914Bela VistaWalk-in only

Basilicata has baked its thick-crusted Italian bread in Bixiga, Sao Paulo, since 1914, growing from a panetteria into a bakery, emporio and restaurant.

Worth the queuePao Italiano Basilicata

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Beth Bakery ★ 4.3

$$ BakeryLong-fermentation bread and wholegrain pastriesAclimacaoWalk-in only

Beth Bakery, on the Vila Mariana and Aclimacao border in Sao Paulo, bakes long-fermentation bread and sweets fresh every day with no preservatives.

Worth the queueLong-fermentation sourdough loaf

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Estado Luso ★ 4.2

$ BakeryPortuguese-tradition bread since 1965SantanaWalk-in only

Estado Luso has baked Portuguese-style bread in Sao Paulo's north zone since 1965, winning the 2021 Padocaria award for the city's best bread.

Worth the queuePao frances

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Padaria Condessa ★ 3.9

$ BakeryTraditional neighbourhood bakery and confeitariaSantanaWalk-in only

Padaria Condessa has run since 1967 on Rua Conselheiro Saraiva in Santana, Sao Paulo, baking bread and cakes daily beside a full sandwich and snack counter.

Worth the queueBeirute sandwich

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