São Cristóvão

São Paulo


This wildly atmospheric boteco is spilling over with football memorabilia from the owner's collection: more than 3500 pieces in all.

The Oswaldo Aranha steak – filet mignon topped with crispy garlic chips – for two (R$92) is a great way to go here, chased with ice-cold chope (draft beer; R$8.60).


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