Celebrating a birthday is always a special occasion, and in São Paulo, some restaurants make it even more incredible by offering birthday treats. So if you’ve always wanted to know where to eat for free on your birthday, keep going until the end of this article.
Whether you love Italian gastronomy or Japanese cuisine, there are options for all tastes. So check out our selection of restaurants, bars and eateries where you can get a treat for your birthday.
Great gift! 24 places to eat for free on your birthday
Akkan
Inspired by New York, Akkan is a casual Japanese restaurant whose main dish is the grab hand roll, a kind of open temaki. Chef Fábio Shinagava is responsible for the affordable menu, but without neglecting the quality of the ingredients.
🎁 Brigadeiro de colher
📍 Rua dos Pinheiros, 300 – Pinheiros
Animus
At the restaurant run by chef Giovanna Grossi, customers who come to celebrate their birthday get a delicious cake to sing “Happy Birthday”. However, it is recommended to make a reservation and inform them of the special occasion.
🎁 Cake with a birthday candle
📍 Rua Vupabussu, 347 – Pinheiros
Mooca Pizza
One of the best pizzerias in the world, according to the latest 50 Top Pizza, encapsulates Italian culture in every detail.
🎁 House pistachio cannoli
📍 Rua da Mooca, 1747 – Mooca | Rua Áurea, 198 – Vila Mariana
Carnation Bar
The bar pays homage to the Carnation Revolution, which marked the end of the Salazar dictatorship in Portugal. Among the signature drinks created by bartender Stephanie Marinkovic is the Chega de Saudade, made with rum, vanilla vodka, toasted pineapple, capim-santo, sugar and lemon.
🎁 1 drink or dessert of your choice
📍Rua Osório Duque Estrada, 41 – Paraíso
Café Hotel
The address in Pinheiros is a joker that brings together good cocktails, concerts and parties throughout the weekend. In other words, a great option for celebrating a birthday with friends.
🎁 Two VIP entrances and table reservations; and the benefits increase according to the number of guests. For example, with 10 guests, you get 1 drink; 20 guests, 2 drinks; 40 guests get a bottle of Chandon and with 80 guests, you get a bottle of Beefeater Gin and 4 tonics.
📍Rua Amaro Cavalheiro, 22 – Pinheiros
Cantón
Chef Marco Espinoza’s award-winning Cantón restaurant offers modern and authentic chifa cuisine (a fusion of Peruvian and Chinese cuisine).
🎁 Truffled chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate syrup
📍 Avenida Juriti, 587 – Moema | Rua Padre Chico, 631 – Pompeia
Casa do Saulo SP
The restaurant is a true ambassador for Tapajonic cuisine. Here, chef Saulo Jennings follows tradition and values Amazonian ingredients.
🎁 Cake filled with Brazil nut brigadeiro and topped with cupuaçu jelly and dried nuts
📍 Rua Gomes de Carvalho, 1666 – Vila Olímpia
Casa Porteña
Created by Fernando Ludgero, an expert in Argentine cuts, the restaurant is reminiscent of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. Icons of the country adorn the walls, and most of the items come from there.
🎁 During the anniversary month, customers get a milk pudding with dulce de leche and whipped cream.
📍 Check out all the units here
Cineclub Cortina
This multicultural venue is inspired by the world of cinema and organizes various events and parties with DJs in the basement. What’s more, birthday boys and girls can bring in cakes made outside the restaurant (a practice that is banned in many establishments).
🎁 Daiquiri – drink made with rum, lemon and sugar syrup
📍 Rua Araújo, 62 – República
D.I.F.Y.
The menu invests in vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free creations. In other words, it’s a place that values healthy eating, as you can see from the restaurant’s name: the initials D.I.F.Y. stand for Do It For You.
🎁 In the month of its anniversary, it gives away a glass of sparkling wine
📍 Rua Itatupã, 18 – Panamby
Expedito Bar
Great for bringing the whole family and friends, this place in the South Zone specializes in barbecue.
🎁 1 drink from the menu
📍Rua Ibiturama, 1540 – Campo Belo
Flora Bar
The bar hidden behind a charming flower shop has a tasty menu of French-Brazilian snacks and a wide range of drinks.
🎁 1 dessert: apple crumble with vanilla ice cream or profiteroles filled with hazelnut gelato and chocolate syrup
📍 Rua Padre João Manuel, 795 – Jardim Paulista
Forneria San Paolo
The restaurant has a selection of paninis, made with imported bread, ciabatta bread or pizza dough. Fans of Italian cuisine can also enjoy other options such as pasta, pizza, salads and much more.
🎁 1 dessert on the menu, for example, tiramisù
📍 Shopping JK Iguatemi: Avenida Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek, 2041 – Vila Olímpia
Hostelry
The restaurant’s DNA keeps the city’s tradition alive: typical São Paulo food with special attention to pasta and sauces brought by Italian immigrants.
🎁 Iced coconut cake
📍 Rua Borges de Figueiredo, 82 – Mooca | Rua Clodomiro Amazonas, 216 – Itaim Bibi
Infini
Those who like secret bars and want to celebrate their birthday in a futuristic setting can choose Infini without fear. “Hidden” at the back of La Casserole, the bar has an impeccable cocktail menu.
🎁 Birthday drink double, valid for reservations of two people or more
📍 Largo do Arouche, 346 – Centro
La Braciera
One of the hottest pizzerias in the capital, La Braciera is offering an unmissable courtesy for the month’s birthdays! But beware, you need to book a table for at least five people in advance.
🎁 1 Nutella, Lindt and Brownie pizza
📍 Choose your nearest location here
La Casserole
One of São Paulo’s longest-running restaurants is celebrating its 70th anniversary, but it’s you who gets the present. After all, our list features places to eat for free on your birthday, doesn’t it?
🎁 Profiterole filled with vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate syrup
📍 Largo do Arouche, 346 – Centro
Lanchonete da Cidade
With 20 years of tradition, this place has become a reference when it comes to hamburgers in São Paulo.
🎁 In the month of its anniversary, it offers Bolo da Bisa – chocolate cake with layers of brigadeiro and hot chocolate syrup.
📍 Choose your nearest unit here
Lolla Meets Fire
In the heart of Itaim, the restaurant celebrates mastery in the art of the parrilla. After all, here, meats, seafood and vegetables are always prepared on the grill.
🎁 Dulce de leche creme bruleé
📍Rua Manuel Guedes, 545 – Itaim Bibi
Lolla Osteria
Combining hospitality, gastronomy and emotional memories. This is the concept behind the Italian restaurant, which occupies three floors, each with a unique ambience. The highlight is the fresh pasta produced in-house using flour imported from Italy.
🎁 Merengada
📍 682 Michigan Street – Brooklin
Oli Artisan Pizzas
If you’re enjoying our list of places to eat for free on your birthday, one more tip is chef Olivia Maita’s pizzeria. It’s one of those must-visit places for fans of artisan pizzas and even offers the birthday boy or girl a complimentary dessert.
🎁 Brownie with dark chocolate syrup and scoop of vanilla bean ice cream topped with chestnut praline
📍 Rua Ministro Jesuíno Cardoso, 104, Itaim Bibi
Outback
The famous steakhouse chain has more than 152 locations throughout Brazil and is a celebration classic. So if you want to know where to eat for free on your birthday, here’s where you’ll get it too.
🎁 1 dessert on the house, which is a waffle cone filled with lots of chocolate syrup and finished with chocolate shavings, accompanied by vanilla ice cream.
📍 Choose your nearest unit here
Paris 6
There’s nothing like celebrating another cycle in the city’s most charming bistro, is there? Founded in 2006 by chef Isaac Azar, the restaurant has become a classic.
🎁 Grand Gateau Classique
📍 Rua Haddock Lobo, 1240 – Cerqueira César
Cão Véio
This gastropub combines a bar and a restaurant, one of whose partners is chef and Masterchef Brasil judge Henrique Fogaça. The relaxed place is ideal for those who want to celebrate their birthday with a happy hour or a snack with friends, offering burgers, tasty portions and signature drinks.
🎁 Guaranteed reservation and complimentary dessert. Benefit increases according to the number of guests. For example: over 10 guests get a guaranteed reservation, complimentary dessert and personalized invitation; over 20 people get a guaranteed reservation, complimentary dessert, personalized invitation and 1 kilo cake; over 35 people get
all the previous benefits plus access to a private area with a pool table
📍 Rua Itapura 1358 – Tatuapé