The densest eating district in the city: tasting-menu rooms, cocktail bars, a municipal market, wine bars and specialty coffee counters.
Capim Santo, chef Morena Leite's Brazilian kitchen on Faria Lima, has a Michelin Bib Gourmand seal for its all-day menu in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
TipLeite also runs the smaller Casa Capim Santo inside the Instituto Tomie Ohtake in Pinheiros for a more casual version of the menu.
Cepa moved from Tatuapé to a square in Pinheiros in 2024, keeping chef couple Lucas Dante and Gabrielli Fleming's menu in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
TipGabrielli Fleming runs the room and the wine: there is no fixed list, just natural wines from small producers she tracks down, so ask what is open.
Metzi pairs Oaxacan technique with Brazilian ingredients, chefs Luana Sabino and Eduardo Ortiz running a Mexican kitchen in Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, since 2021.
TipSabino is Brazil's first mezcal sommelier, so the bar list is worth exploring alongside the food menu.
Evvai in Pinheiros serves a single tasting menu, Oriundi, fusing Brazilian and Italian technique under chef Luiz Filipe Souza in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
OrderMoqueca branca with squid and pupunha palm heart
BookSeveral weeks; book directly with the restaurant ahead
TipThe tasting menu changes with every edition but the scallop course, Bomba de vieira, is a permanent fixture on the menu.
Tuju occupies a three-storey Pinheiros townhouse near the Museu da Casa Brasileira, where chef Ivan Ralston builds a seasonal menu from Sao Paulo produce.
OrderSeasonal tasting menu built around the current climate cycle
BookSeveral weeks; book directly with the restaurant ahead
TipThe three floors separate functions: canapes and cellar on the ground floor, the open-kitchen dining room above, and a panoramic bar on top.
Maní has served organic, contemporary Brazilian food from chefs Helena Rizzo and Willem Vandeven since 2006 in a white house in Pinheiros, Sao Paulo.
OrderMoqueca de pescado with rice terrine, pirao and farofa, or the tasting menu by Rizzo and Vandeven
BookTwo to three weeks; book directly with the restaurant ahead
TipTasting menus, a three-course option, the chefs' menu and a dessert menu, are served to the whole table and taken until an hour before closing.
Jun Sakamoto in Pinheiros has no sign on the door. Chef-owner Jun Sakamoto and chef Ryuzo Nishimura each run their own omakase for guests in Sao Paulo.
OrderNigiri omakase, either the Sakamoto or the Mesas menu
BookTwo to three weeks; book directly with the restaurant ahead
TipTwo separate omakase menus run side by side, priced differently depending on whether Sakamoto or his chef Nishimura is cooking.
Più Pinheiros is a small Italian house in Sao Paulo's Pinheiros district where chef Marcelo Laskani pairs affordable prices with Brazilian ingredients.
OrderThe lasagne bolognese with green pasta and Italian mortadella, or the polpettone gratin.
TipSet in a converted small house with exposed brick and an open garden; the kitchen and bar are visible from most tables.
Kotori is chef Thiago Banares' single-menu Japanese room in Sao Paulo's Pinheiros district, built around yoshoku-style Western-Asian dishes.
OrderThe Eryngii mushroom dish with chicken broth and tucupi, and the rabanada de shokupan for dessert.
TipThere is one set menu rather than an a la carte list; a sake or cocktail flight is worth pairing with the courses.
Fitó is a whitewashed Pinheiros house in Sao Paulo where chef Cafira Foz's all-female kitchen cooks northeast Brazilian dishes and cocktails.
OrderThe pacoca, shredded sun-dried beef with baiao de dois and plantains, and the pirangi dessert.
TipDecor echoes inland northeastern houses; the bar side runs its own cocktail list under bar manager Renata Adoracion.
Casa Rios is chef Rodrigo Aguiar's ember-and-smoke kitchen inside a plant-covered Pinheiros house in Sao Paulo, west of the city's downtown centre.
OrderThe beans, pork and kale plate, or the fusilli with Berkshire pork cheek shin and Tahiti lime.
TipA set lunch menu runs on Friday afternoons alongside the a la carte; Saturday and Sunday are a la carte from midday.
Vinheria Percussi has run as a family Italian wine room in Sao Paulo since opening as a wine shop back in 1985, now led by chef Silvia Percussi.
OrderThe tonnarelli alla carbonara, the beef ossobuco, and the tiramisu served on a platter at the table.
TipThe cellar holds a 300-strong wine list; ask sommelier Lamberto Percussi for a pairing before ordering the pasta.
KOF, King of The Fork, is a cycling-themed coffee shop in Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, pouring V60, cold brew and espresso with homemade bread and cookies.
DrinkV60 filter coffee
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)
Sede261 is a small Pinheiros wine bar in Sao Paulo, run by sommelieres Cassia Campos and Daniela Bravin since 2018 with a weekly-changing glass list.
PourRotating by-the-glass list changed weekly by curation
WineUnconventional, low-intervention labels curated weekly by two sommelieres
FoodSmall plates to share
TipThe by-the-glass list turns over fast: ask what opened that week rather than picking from memory.
Notre Vin is a Pinheiros wine bar in Sao Paulo run by sommelier Danilo Camargo, with live jazz on Fridays and Saturdays over an 80-label rotating list.
PourWeekly-changing by-the-glass selection
WineAbout 80 labels that change weekly, living-room feel
FoodCheese and charcuterie boards
TipJazz plays on Fridays and Saturdays; chef Paula Duarte's small-plates menu changes every 15 days.
Clementina Bar de Vinhos is a Pinheiros wine room in Sao Paulo pairing low-intervention bottles from small producers with cheese, charcuterie and pizza.
PourLow-intervention list by the glass
WineLow-intervention wines across regions
FoodCheese, charcuterie and pizzas
TipThe upstairs room was recently enlarged; alongside the wine there are vermouths and cocktails.
Vinheria Percussi has run as a family Italian wine room in Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, since 1985, its 300-label list now guided by sommelier Lamberto Percussi.
PourSommelier-guided pairing from the 300-label list
Wine300-strong Italian-leaning wine list
FoodItalian trattoria menu
TipAsk sommelier Lamberto Percussi for a pairing before ordering: the cellar rewards a guided glass.
Tan Tan is Thiago Banares' small Pinheiros cocktail bar in Sao Paulo, ranked No. 24 on The World's 50 Best Bars 2025, the only Brazilian bar in that top 50.
DrinkDirty Collins: white cachaca, tequila, olive and Tahiti lime
FoodAsian-leaning bar snacks
TipBook ahead for weekends; the room is small and splits between the bar counter and the open kitchen.
Guilhotina Bar is an informal Pinheiros cocktail room in Sao Paulo that reopened in 2026 after a four-month refit with a new drinks and food menu.
DrinkChá do Naza: Johnnie Walker Black Label, Irish whiskey, spiced mate tea, lime and mango
FoodBar plates such as octopus carpaccio, tuna ponzu and glazed ox tongue
TipSit at the counter: the bar is built around service that puts drinkers face to face with the bartenders making their drinks.
Caledonia Whisky & Co. in Pinheiros holds over 250 whisky labels in Sao Paulo, pouring curated three-whisky flights alongside spirit-led cocktails.
DrinkCurated flights of three whiskies from a shelf of 260-plus labels
FoodBar plates to share
TipAsk for a flight instead of a single pour: the house builds three-whisky tastings around a style you want to explore.
Picco pairs Neapolitan pizza with classic-leaning cocktails in a graffiti-lined Pinheiros backyard, Sao Paulo, with live jazz and Brazilian sets nightly.
DrinkLa Maga in Manhattan: bourbon, rye, peanut butter, sweet vermouth
FoodNeapolitan pizza and paninis
TipThe backyard fills first: arrive by 19:00 on a weekend if you want a table under the graffiti wall.
Cervejaria Nacional is a three-storey factory-bar in Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, brewing about 10,000 litres of chope a month behind glass-walled tanks.
TipOrder the Combo Experiencia to taste all five house recipes without committing to a full pint first.
Mercado Municipal de Pinheiros in Sao Paulo packs 40 boxes into one hall, from an emporio and butcher to a Neapolitan pizza counter and a wooden deck.
The Praça Benedito Calixto antiques fair fills the square every Saturday with over 300 stalls of antiques and crafts, plus live chorinho at 14:30.
Starting at Mercado de Pinheiros, this Concrete Jungles walk pairs over ten street art murals with a craft beer, a neighborhood sandwich and artisanal ice cream.
This English-language class at Receitaria Escola Gourmet in Jardim das Bandeiras walks visitors through coxinha, bobo de camarao and brigadeiro, plus a caipirinha to finish.
A single Friday afternoon class at Receitaria Escola Gourmet teaching four classic boteco snacks: chicken croquettes, codfish balls, beef croquettes and rice balls.
Padoca do Mani, chef Helena Rizzo's bakery in Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, sells a Cafe Padoca breakfast combo of juice, eggs, fruit salad and fresh bread.
OrderCafe Padoca combo with juice, coffee, scrambled eggs, fruit salad and a bread basket.
Capim Santo, chef Morena Leite's garden restaurant at Solar Fabio Prado in Sao Paulo, serves breakfast on weekends and holidays before its weekend lunch.
OrderWeekend breakfast, then the tapioca ravioli filled with Canastra cheese and herb sauce at lunch
TipWeekend and holiday breakfast runs 10:00 to 11:30; the weekend lunch menu follows from 12:00 to 17:00.
Guilhotina Bar keeps its dim Pinheiros cocktail room open until 01:00 five nights a week, one of the later-closing bars in this pocket of Sao Paulo.
OrderThe Chá do Naza, Johnnie Walker and Irish whiskey with spiced mate tea, lime and mango.
TipIt opens Tuesday to Saturday only: check the calendar before making it your Sunday-night plan.
Ó do Borogodó runs samba de raiz and choro circles six nights a week from a small Pinheiros room in Sao Paulo, the band playing in a corner with no stage.
TipArrive well before the first set; the room is small and fills up completely once the samba starts.
Guided tour · 2 hours
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Guided tour · 2 hours
Discover an engaging urban art route with the best murals. Explore historic Pinheiros, and enjoy painting with a local artist!
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