A Casa do Porco Bar
Restaurant · República ·
Pork specialties, creative decor, bustling atmosphere, no reservations
Pork specialties, creative decor, bustling atmosphere, no reservations
"A Casa do Porco is arguably Brazil’s most famous restaurant, but it's surprisingly down to earth. The tasting menu costs around $40, there’s no dress code, and you don’t always need a reservation to get a table. As you’d expect, the menu is heavy on pork—specifically, Brazilian varieties that are raised on the owners' farm outside the city. You can watch whole hogs cooking in the open kitchen, and dinner usually ends with a roast pig blowout. The menu changes seasonally, but classics include pork cheek sushi and osso bucco with onion soup. Don’t need a full meal? Grab a sandwich from a small takeaway hatch. We like the roast pork with mustard-mayo, pickled red onion, and guacamole." - tome morrissy swan
"If you’re keen to try pork that you won’t find anywhere else, then this (as the name would suggest!) is the perfect place. Here, chef Jefferson Rueda, responsible for rearing his own pigs and for growing most of the vegetables used in the restaurant, has rekindled and revisited the flavours from his childhood through dishes showcasing sophisticated technique. In this informal, lively yet relaxed space with an open kitchen, you have the option of ordering à la carte or the IN.TE.RI.OR tasting menu, which creates a connection with the chef’s childhood and memories of the countryside through a combination of traditional dishes with more gastronomically focused appetisers. The restaurant’s signature dish, the classic Porco Sanzé (slow roasted for 6 hours), plus a more contemporary option, Porco Cru (matured loin of pork + anchovy + capers + fermented mustard), are worthy of special mention. If booked ahead, the chef can also prepare a whole pig’s head for 4 people." - Michelin Inspector
"A nose-to-tail celebration led by a husband-and-wife team that elevates pork through creative, sustainable cooking—think pork jowl sushi, pancetta crackling and a spit-roasted Porco San Zé slow-roasted up to eight hours. The program emphasizes sustainability and farm-to-table sourcing from the couple’s own farm, while surprisingly strong vegetarian tasting options broaden accessibility. Prices remain democratic (tasting menus around $40, sandwiches from about $3), and the operation extends into community-minded ventures like an ice cream parlor and hot dog stand." - Ksenia Prints
"Chef Jefferson Rueda's restaurant focusing on pork as a foundation for exploring Brazil's food heritage, holding a MICHELIN Green Star." - The MICHELIN Guide
"A São Paulo restaurant co-led by a prominent female chef, recognized internationally and emblematic of a shift toward more women occupying top roles at some of the world's most acclaimed eateries." - ByEmily Wilson