Tordesilhas

Great atmosphere, service and overall nice place. The food was authentic and large portions were served. Would highly recommend for people seeking to try local Brazilian food.

Long running Brazilian restaurant offering a traditional menu and a variety of caipirinhas. Good service, nice ambiance. Had the small pastel (empanada) appetizer and the steak, rice and beans. Quality ingredients, but under seasoned.

This restaurant was recommended to me by a Brasilian friend, and it happened to be 4 min walk from my apartment. I came here for a solo dinner and ended up having a blast with another person who was also dinning solo. Next day i came back and got to meet the owners, a lovely couple. Food was really tasty, great atmosphere, and really affordable too. Would definitely recommend!

🍽️ Dinner in São Paulo – Traditional Brazilian Cuisine 🇧🇷 Tonight, we dined at a restaurant featured in the Michelin Guide, known for its traditional Brazilian dishes. We were recommended several must-try items—but overall, the experience felt a bit underwhelming. ✨ Moqueca Capixaba de Peixe e Camarão – A classic Brazilian seafood stew with fish and prawns simmered in a tomato and annatto broth, served bubbling in a clay pot. It came with a side of rice, reminiscent of Chinese-style meals. While the presentation was inviting, the flavor lacked depth—mainly salty, but missing aromatic richness. 🥩 Costelinha de Porco Confitada, Arroz de Feijoada e Couve – Grilled pork ribs with brown rice and kale. Unfortunately, the dish was quite one-note—monotonous and not particularly flavorful. 🥟 Assorted Pastries – We started with a mix of savory pastries filled with shrimp, jerked beef, marinated vegetables, and coalho cheese drizzled with cane molasses. While visually appealing, none of them stood out as especially unique or memorable. 🧀 Fried Manioc Balls with Homemade Cheese – Decent texture and mildly satisfying, but again, nothing to rave about. 🥘 Meat Simmered for 10 Hours in a Sealed Clay Pot – Served with grilled plantain and manioc flour, this was described as a must-try. Sadly, it too fell short—tender, yes, but lacking complexity and depth of flavor. 🍷 We paired the meal with some Brazilian wine, which was pleasant, but the food overall leaned heavily on salt and lacked the layered spices or bold tastes we were hoping for. Communication was also a challenge, as the staff spoke limited English, which made ordering a bit tricky. While it’s always great to explore local cuisine, this particular experience didn’t quite live up to expectations. Sometimes, Michelin doesn’t always mean magic ✨

Be ready to get in line to dine here. You are given a token at the entrance . It's preferred you stick around since they don't collect phone numbers to call. You can also book in advance. There is valet parking which is very convenient. The food options are great ! I was lucky enough to be around on the day Fejoada was served! Highly recommend visiting this place for authentic Brazilian food.

The service was impecable, beautiful ambiance, good wine selection. I had the “caju amigo” drink which was a great start to the dinner. For the main dishes we had the “moqueca c peixe e camarão” and the “ravioli” bot he dishes were delicious. For dessert we had the “tapioca ice cream w cocada”. The only reason i didn’t give a 5 start because the food was “too salty” for our taste.

Best Brazilian restaurant In São Paulo! Amazing food and service. The ribs are a must have. Can’t wait to go again!

Possibly the most disappointing meal we had in Sao Paulo. We had high expectations given the reviews but the food lacked flavour and was very bland and needless to say, not worth the price.

Highly reviewed restaurant in Jardim area. Had to try the soup in the coconut shell bowls , the Amazonian fish came with a piece of fried fish skin, it reminded me of some dishes from my home country, the fish skin was very crispy and not fishy at all.

Named for a city in Spain where the treaty defining areas of dominion of overseas territories between Portugal and Spain was signed, Tordesillas has been serving São Paulo for over 28 years, and focusing on everything from daily favorites to celebration plates the Restaurante offers visitors a glimpse into Brazil's culinary traditions. Located at Alameda Tiête 489 inside what appears to be a former residence, Chef Mara Salles bringing an artisan approach to plates seasonal yet storied, it is immediately upon seating that diners will notice small bowls of Zucchini Chips alongside small bottles, the latter containing housemade fermented Peppers that are anything but mild. More diverse than many of Brazil's fine dining menus, several items offered in half-portions allowing even solo diners an opportunity to sample broadly, it was after questions were answered by English-fluent staff that an order was placed, assertions that four plates were "too much" quickly disproven and even allowing capacity for a pair of Desserts. Built on the investigation of Brazilian techniques and Ingredients, a belief "that tradition is the base for innovation" fueling Chef Salles' attempt to push boundaries while still honoring the past, it is with a quartet of Appetizers that most guests will choose to begin, everything basic but enjoyable and highlighted by tender cubes of Beef with Butter and Onions that can be augmented for texture by a side of Manioc Flour. Serving several styles of Cachaca from the Bar, a housemade version the base of "Forro du Caju Amigo" which is both creamy and intensely sweet, it was with the Restaurant less than 1/8 full that course two came quickly, the northern Soup known as Tacacá still boiling hot and vibrant with Tucupi and Jambu fortified by River Shrimp, the extract of Manioc Root strongly acidic to the point where even a small bowl left the mouth tingling as if exposed to Novocain. Treated next of fried Pirarucu, an enormous River Fish whose delicate flavors paired nicely to citrusy Pickles, it was on the server's recommendation that "Bobozinho de Camarão" rounded out savories, a texture not dissimilar to Panang Curry here less heated with a multitude of flavors built around Shellfish. Slow to receive Dessert, though resting amidst Tordesillas' honey décor is anything but unpleasant, it was after perhaps twenty minutes that two plates arrived simultaneously, the Chocolate Cake with Coffee, spice and what seemed to be Apple Compote decidedly unique while warm Coconut Cake with thick Ice Cream and Tamarind Sauce defined "ugly delicious."

Numerous people have told us is a great place for traditional Brazilian fare, done up in a slightly more posh manner. And, that's exactly what it was. Add a few white tablecloths, a wine list, etc., but all the "usual suspects" of Minas Gerais regional cuisine. Chilies on the table, check! Feijoada for one, check! H's dish of choice - started with a couple of linguiça, little sausages, and some chicharrones, crispy pork fat, and some sauce for dipping, followed by the ubiquitous array of the bean, meat, and sausage stew, farofa (toasted yuca flour), a small pot of different beans, and couve (steamed shredded collard or similar greens). And, several people had told me that this place had one of the best bobo de camarãoes in the city, a sort of shrimp chowder in coconut milk thickened with yuca flour, with, here, two quenelles of steamed yuca porridge, and farofa on the side... I am yuca-ed out. But it was delicious, as was H's feijoada. Definitely a recommended spot. With a couple of waters and tip, R$208 ($50).

Went out with family to see what Tordesilhas was all about. Quaint little place with a good atmosphere. Definitely a traditional Brazilian cuisine with a modern twist. Everything from Drinks, appetizers, main course and even dessert (I'm not one for sweets) looked and tasted amazing. I would definitely recommend this Resturant to anyone!

Very good mix of Brazilian typical food! Focus is northern good! Amazon fish - Pirarucu plus tacaca stew and soup! No plates lower than 50 reais! Selection of Brazilian wines! Pricy in my view. Go for the Argentinian or chilean!

Love this place, very good tapas, coming from spain it was a good transition to always remember those classic Spanoard streets with good food. Good and knowledgable staff

Great Brazilian food. Very attentive service. Nice restaurant to have a conversation since it is quiet and relaxed. Ask for bolinho de mandioca com parmesão for starters. Entrees are shareable.

longstanding top brazilian (upscale) food. recommend the moqueca (fish and/or shrimp stew). tasting menu also inexpensive, large portion with variety and great to try (can split it). pork ribs nice with kale and feijoada. great dessert with cointreau and cupuaçu ice-cream serviced inside the caramelized banana and orange syrup

The food is fantastic! Wonderful ambiance, the chef visited all the patrons and explained the origins of the dishes & ingredients. The staff is wonderful, especially Fernandes and Zé, we were treated to their attentive service and perfect suggestions. Definitely a place we will visit again and again.

After hearing lots of good words about it, on a very short period I had in Sao Paulo, I managed to go, because I was REALLY craving for Barreado - a Brazilian Southern dish - more specific - from Parana, where I was raised - so, EXTREMELY familiar with the dish. It wasn't bad at all... but... it was not superb as well... I was really expecting more... the entrees - very minimal - Chef - very friendly. Cachaca selection - REALLY good and waiters (not servers) very knowledgeable about it. I was able to try some awesome new stuff - a very good experience, but I was still expecting more...

A very memorable dinner in Brazil. Mara, the chef, was very gracious in providing suggestions on what I should savor for the evening. Brava!