Fodor's Expert Review Café Boteco
Located by João Zelante Square in what was once a department store, Café Boteco incorporates elements of the traditional Brazilian boteco (dive bar) in some of its recipes and decor, but the comparisons end there: smartly dressed, friendly waiters serve excellent picanha (rump steak) and costelinha com polenta (pork ribs with polenta chips), as well as salad and pasta dishes with a local twist. The owners also run a small shop next door selling souvenirs, fine wines, and cold cuts.
Quick Facts
Travessa Tenente Mário Dallari 20 (Praça João Zelante)
Serra Negra,
São Paulo
13930–000,
Brazil
19-3892–3481
- Central location
- Live music in the square
- Local beers