Badaró

São Paulo has a plethora of self-important restaurants that are self-important for no particular reason. This unfortunately is one of them. First course: an overdressed, wilted iceberg salad. When I had finished, the waiters (who were literally standing around our table) couldn’t be bothered to remove the salad bowl. And when I was brought my main course, the waiter serving it just looked at me until I moved the bowl away myself. He then put the new plate down and walked away — not bothering to remove the salad bowl or, more importantly, give me new cutlery. I had to ask another waiter to bring me a knife and fork. The main course turned out to be a large hamburger covered in melted cheese served with a tasteless risotto. Absolutely revolting. The dessert was even worse — a piece of indiscernible, insipid cake topped with chalky chocolate. I took one bite and pushed it away. The restaurant is presided over by a pompous host (or manager — not sure what he was exactly) who walked around the place as if he was the captain of a Michelin starred restaurant (and not a forgettable restaurant in a shopping mall). His staff, it appeared, took their cues from him — displaying equal parts pompousness while being poorly trained and not very polite. Grade: C

Love love love love this restaurant - everything I’ve had is delicious and service is exceptional! Been coming here for over 10 years.

I’m going to be honest.. it wasn’t good. - Staff didn’t speak any English - Never bothered to check on us at all or ask for drinks refill or anything we need - the steak was very tough - most of the other restaurants in the mall are full except for this one - should have been a warning flag

this is the best restaurant at Morumbi shopping center mall. there are many great restaurants in this shopping mall and in the past 10 years I've eaten at just about everyone of the restaurants here. I have eaten here at badaro before but I have never written a review until now. the service here is always perfect too. today our server was Nonato, he was perfect, his suggestions were flawless and his timing and his knowledge of all the items on the menu was perfect too. the food came quickly too. the appetizers of salad and French bread was fantastic. the main course of food was scrumptious. the taste was perfection. and the amount of food for each order was more than enough too. after the main course of food he brought a very tasty cafe and mint tea that was fresh. with cookies that tasted home made to perfection. the restaurants is very clean and the staff are all very professional..its obvious why this restaurant has won awards for its great cuisine and fantastic service. it's the best.

Canceled dinner reservation hours before on a holiday. Horrible service and professionalism.

Best feijoada ever! All meats are separated and you can choose what you want to eat! 🍺 🍺 🍺

Feijoada (on Wednesdays and Saturdays only, as per Brazilian tradition) is the highlight. Not cheap, but definitely worth it.

Free gluten pasta, good option but ask for it with "less garlic".

It is a great place where you can enjoy the very best of the São Paulo city cuisine - not the snob, hyper-chic, upscale meals we sometimes indulge ourselves specially when we're out if the town. It is a couple of simple and delicious meals the "paulistanos" (people born and raised here in São Paulo City) have forever and are proud to carry as some of the São Paulo State capital traditions. Try the "Picadinho" or the "Paulistinha". There are some pretty heavy duty stuff as well (the "Leitao a Pururuca" is awesome, but after having that delicious piece of pork with an unforgettable and crispy layer of pigskin, you may check your cholesterol levels :)) Place is good (a little noisy during weekdays lunch time) but staff is awesome and hyper friendly. Coffee (from Santa Monica Farm (not our Santa Monica, CA)) is great.

Went there on a Wednesday trying to score some feijoada. Unfortunately it was after 6 pm and they only serve it at lunch. The waiter must have seen the despair in my face so he asked the chef to prepare a special order of feijoada for me. It was delicious, it's amazing what a little extra effort can do for someone's experience to be great. Will definitely come back to try other Paulista dishes when I'm in town.