A Luxury Gastronomic Guide 2026
By Passion4Luxury
São Paulo has become one of the most exciting gastronomic capitals in the world. This enormous Brazilian metropolis combines extraordinary culinary diversity with an increasingly sophisticated fine-dining scene, where Brazilian ingredients meet Italian, Japanese, French and contemporary techniques.
The 2026 MICHELIN Guide Rio de Janeiro & São Paulo marks a historic moment for the city: Evvai and Tuju have both been awarded Three MICHELIN Stars, becoming the first restaurants in Brazil and Latin America to achieve the distinction. D.O.M. has retained its Two MICHELIN Stars, reinforcing São Paulo's position on the international luxury dining map.
For Passion4Luxury, these are five restaurants that deserve particular attention from the international luxury traveller.
1. Evvai — Three MICHELIN Stars
Cuisine: Brazilian-Italian
Chef: Luiz Filipe Souza
Location: Pinheiros
Michelin distinction: ★★★
Evvai represents the new generation of Brazilian haute cuisine.
Chef Luiz Filipe Souza combines his Brazilian and Italian heritage in the restaurant's Oriundi tasting menu, creating a sophisticated culinary dialogue between the two cultures. Michelin inspectors highlighted dishes including white moqueca with squid and hearts of palm and the restaurant's celebrated scallop creation.
The experience goes beyond the food. Each course is accompanied by illustrations created by the chef, giving the tasting menu a storytelling dimension.
Critics' perspective: Michelin's 2026 inspectors describe Evvai as a restaurant whose cuisine expresses the meeting of Brazilian and Italian traditions with exceptional creativity and precision. Its elevation to three Michelin Stars places it at the absolute summit of São Paulo's contemporary gastronomy.
Passion4Luxury impression:
A destination restaurant for the international gastronome looking for an innovative interpretation of Brazil.
2. Tuju — Three MICHELIN Stars
Cuisine: Contemporary Brazilian
Chef: Ivan Ralston
Location: Jardim Paulistano
Michelin distinction: ★★★
Tuju is another historic addition to São Paulo's luxury dining scene.
Chef Ivan Ralston creates a highly seasonal cuisine based on Brazilian ingredients and modern techniques. The restaurant occupies an impressive three-storey building, with a garden, carefully selected wine cellar, open kitchen and panoramic bar.
The tasting menu changes with the seasons and even explores Brazil's different climatic conditions — humidity, rain, wind and drought — transforming nature into part of the culinary experience.
Critics' perspective: Michelin praises Tuju for its bold, imaginative cooking and its ability to highlight exceptional Brazilian ingredients without unnecessarily complicating them.
Passion4Luxury impression:
Elegant, intellectual and immersive, Tuju is particularly appealing to travellers who consider dinner an artistic experience rather than simply a meal.
3. D.O.M. — Two MICHELIN Stars
Cuisine: Contemporary Brazilian
Chef: Alex Atala
Location: Jardins
Michelin distinction: ★★
D.O.M. is one of the restaurants that helped put Brazilian gastronomy on the international culinary map.
Located in the sophisticated Jardins district, the restaurant is associated with chef Alex Atala, whose cooking has long focused on Brazil's extraordinary biodiversity and indigenous ingredients.
The 2026 Michelin selection confirms D.O.M.'s position with Two MICHELIN Stars, recognizing it among the country's leading culinary destinations.
The restaurant is particularly interesting for luxury travellers because the experience is deeply connected to Brazil itself. Rather than simply reproducing European fine dining, D.O.M. explores the country's ingredients, traditions and culinary identity.
Critics' perspective: Michelin's 2025 selection described D.O.M., alongside Evvai and Tuju, among Brazil's principal culinary references.
Passion4Luxury impression:
A landmark São Paulo dining experience for travellers who want Brazilian gastronomy presented at an international level.
4. A Casa do Porco — Michelin Bib Gourmand & Green Star
Cuisine: Brazilian / Pork
Chef: Jefferson Rueda
Location: República
Michelin distinction: Bib Gourmand + Green Star
A Casa do Porco offers something completely different from the formal luxury atmosphere of São Paulo's grand tasting-menu restaurants.
Chef Jefferson Rueda focuses on pork and Brazilian ingredients, with an approach that combines traditional flavours with sophisticated culinary techniques. Michelin highlights the restaurant's famous Porco San Zé, slow-roasted for six hours, alongside more contemporary creations.
Its philosophy is particularly interesting. Rueda is involved in the production of the restaurant's pork and many of its vegetables, while the restaurant works with small producers and emphasizes sustainability.
Michelin has continued to recognize A Casa do Porco for its commitment to more responsible gastronomy, awarding it a Green Star.
Critics' perspective: The Michelin Guide considers it an outstanding example of technically sophisticated Brazilian cooking at a more accessible price level. Traveller reviews are also substantial, although individual experiences of service can vary.
Passion4Luxury impression:
Not traditional luxury — but an essential São Paulo gastronomic experience for anyone interested in authentic contemporary Brazilian cuisine.
5. Maní — Creative Brazilian Cuisine
Cuisine: Creative / Contemporary
Location: Jardim Paulistano
Michelin selection: Michelin Guide restaurant
Maní offers another interpretation of sophisticated São Paulo cuisine.
The restaurant is known for creative cooking that combines Brazilian ingredients with international influences and modern culinary techniques. Michelin currently lists Maní among São Paulo's selected restaurants in its Creative category.
Its location in Jardim Paulistano places diners in one of São Paulo's most elegant neighbourhoods, making it particularly attractive for travellers combining fine dining with luxury hotels, shopping and São Paulo's contemporary lifestyle.
Critics' perspective: Michelin's continued inclusion of Maní in its São Paulo selection reflects its position within the city's established contemporary culinary scene.
Passion4Luxury impression:
A refined choice for travellers looking for creative Brazilian cuisine in an elegant but less formal environment.
São Paulo: A New Gastronomic Capital
The 2026 Michelin Guide has changed the conversation around São Paulo's place in global gastronomy.
With Evvai and Tuju becoming the first three-Michelin-Star restaurants in Brazil and Latin America, São Paulo now has two restaurants at the highest level of the Michelin system. D.O.M. continues with two Stars, while the wider city offers an extraordinary range of Michelin-selected restaurants covering Brazilian, Japanese, Italian, French and contemporary cuisine.
For the luxury traveller, São Paulo therefore offers something particularly attractive: world-class gastronomy without sacrificing Brazilian identity.
From the sophisticated creativity of Evvai and Tuju to the culinary heritage of D.O.M. and the distinctive philosophy of A Casa do Porco, the city provides an impressive gastronomic journey.
Passion4Luxury's Luxury Dining Recommendation
For a truly exceptional culinary itinerary, consider combining Evvai, Tuju and D.O.M. for three very different interpretations of contemporary Brazilian haute cuisine, while adding A Casa do Porco for a more informal and distinctly Brazilian experience.
São Paulo is no longer simply a stopover for the international luxury traveller. It is becoming a destination in its own right — and gastronomy is one of the strongest reasons to visit.
Michelin distinctions and restaurant selections referenced in this article are based on the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Rio de Janeiro & São Paulo, published in April 2026. Restaurant menus and distinctions can change.
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