Every year, the prestigious La Liste ranking compiles a list of the 1000 best restaurants in the world. The selection for 2025 was released last Wednesday, the 27th, and we have great news: 11 São Paulo restaurants made the list!
Based on hundreds of guides and online reviews, the guide offers a global selection of restaurants that are worth a visit. Among the São Paulo restaurants, the best placed on the list is A Casa do Porco, which just a few days ago also took the title of one of the best restaurants in Latin America. Check out the full list below:
1000 best restaurants in the world: check out São Paulo’s representatives
A Casa do Porco
The restaurant A Casa do Porco , which won two awards, describes itself as a “butcher’s bar”. The pork house is run by chef Jefferson Rueda, and its flagship dish is the famous “San Zé”, a whole pig roasted at low temperatures.
🍴 Score: 97/100
📍 Rua Araújo, 124 – República
Maní
This contemporary Brazilian cuisine restaurant favors organic and signature dishes, using seasonal ingredients from small producers. As well as à la carte dishes, the house also offers a tasting menu.
🍴 Score: 95.50/100
📍 Rua Joaquim Antunes, 210 – Jardim Paulistano
Evvai
The fusion of Italian and Brazilian cultures is the basis for the menu at Evvai, which is also among the 1000 best restaurants in the world. The restaurant, which was awarded two Michelin stars in 2024, serves original dishes that combine both cuisines, such as tortellini stuffed with duck in tucupi broth.
🍴 Score: 94.50/100
📍 Rua Joaquim Antunes, 108 – Pinheiros
D.O.M.
An icon of haute cuisine, D.O.M. aims to serve authentically Brazilian ingredients to SP – and the world. Led by chef Alex Atala, the two Michelin-starred restaurant serves very original dishes, such as Amazonian ants.
🍴 Score: 93/100
📍 Rua Barão de Capanema, 549 – Jardins
Fasano
With its roots in the early 20th century, Fasano is one of São Paulo’s most renowned restaurants. The place offers customers a luxurious and sophisticated experience, with a menu that highlights the best of Italian cuisine.
🍴 Score: 91.50/100
📍 Rua Vittorio Fasano, 88 – Jardins
Sushiguen
Next, Sushiguen brings traditional Japanese cuisine to the capital’s Center-South Zone. There you’ll find fresh sushi and sashimi, with authentic flavors that will certainly take you back to the streets of Tokyo!
🍴 Score: 78.50/100
📍 Rua Manuel da Nóbrega, 76 – Paraíso
Carlota
Chef Carla Pernambuco’s restaurant seeks to serve creative and affectionate recipes, the kind that will remind you of the comforting flavors of childhood.
🍴 Score: 78/100
📍 Rua Sergipe, 753 – Higienópolis
Jun Sakamoto
This sophisticated Japanese restaurant boasts a Michelin star and is one of the favorites of São Paulo critics. Rumor has it that it serves the best nigiri in São Paulo, so you know what to try when you stop by!
🍴 Score: 77.50/100
📍 Rua Lisboa, 55 – Pinheiros
Shin-Zushi
Shin-Zushi is another representative of Japanese cuisine in São Paulo that was honored in this year’s La Lista. With sushi freshly prepared by the chefs, the restaurant invites customers to sit at the counter and watch the pieces being prepared, making the gastronomic experience even more immersive.
🍴 Score: 77/100
📍 Rua Afonso de Freitas, 169 – Paraíso
Les Présidents
Chef Érick Jacquin’s famous restaurant offers the classics of French gastronomy, from fois gras to steak tartare. Recently voted the best French restaurant by GoWhere Gastronomie, it is now also one of the best restaurants in the world.
🍴 Score: 76/100
📍 Rua da Consolação, 3527 – Cerqueira César
Tuju
Tuju seeks to exploit the best ingredients that each season has to offer, serving seasonal menus that are authentically Brazilian. In addition to the La Lista award, the restaurant was featured in the Michelin 2024 awards and even received the title of most beautiful restaurant in the world in August this year.
🍴 Score: 76/100
📍 Rua Frei Galvão, 135 – Jardim Paulistano
