The Best Restaurant in Side Trips from São Paulo, Brazil

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Restaurants in coastal towns tend to be of the rustic beach-café sort, and predictably serve lots of seafood. For a change of taste, visit Ubatuba and these three neighborhoods in or near São Sebastião—Maresias, Boiçucanga, and Camburi—where you can find good pizzerias and Japanese restaurants. In Campos do Jordão, a popular paulistano mountain retreat, you can find a Brazilian version of Swiss fondue (both the chocolate and the cheese varieties are delicious). In Serra Negra, you'll find typical countryside food, including lots of fresh meat and farm produce, as well as a vast range of local sweets, artisanal beers, and wine.

Bar da Fonte

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A delightful restaurant oozing charm, Bar da Fonte serves excellent dishes based on a mix of cuisines. A small cachaça distillery is based on-site, and the owner Marcos Kaloy offers tours that include a tasting.
Rua Joaquim de Oliveira 116, 13910-000, Brazil
19-3899–2204
Known For
  • Eclectic mix of dishes, including Indian-inspired stews and steaks, and feijoada served on Saturday
  • Local beers
  • Live music

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