Underdog Meat & Beers

São Paulo


A humble Argentine is behind the grilled perfection that emerges from this rapidly expanding den of carnivorism, where the perfectly charred meat – add cheese, grilled jalapeños and bacon to experience what is easily the city's most outstanding burger – will overwhelm you with decadent goodness.

A standing room–only crowd often spills onto the street despite an expansion into spaces on both sides. The soundtrack leans indie rock, the beer IPAs. With all due respect to vegetarians, our mouth waters just writing this review – the whole place smells like charred love.


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