Restaurant in São Paulo, Brazil
Two Michelin Plates. Book ahead, not last-minute.
Dinho's on Alameda Santos holds back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024–2025) and a 4.6 Google score, making it São Paulo's most consistently recognised meat and grill option at the $$$ tier. Book a few days ahead for weekends, plan a long evening, and expect serious grill execution in a room that suits both business and occasion dining.
Getting a table at Dinho's on Alameda Santos is not a battle, but it's not a walk-in either. Booking difficulty sits at moderate — call or plan ahead by a few days, especially for weekends or later sittings. The effort is worth it: two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) confirm this is one of São Paulo's most consistently respected meat and grill restaurants, and the 4.6 Google rating across 240 reviews adds weight to that verdict. If serious grilled meat in a room that takes the format seriously is what you're after, Dinho's on Alameda Santos deserves a firm yes.
Dinho's occupies a well-established address in Paraíso, a neighbourhood that draws both São Paulo business diners and residents who know the area well. The physical space matters here: this is not a casual churrascaria with plastic menus and rushed service. The setting is formal enough to signal occasion without requiring it, which makes Dinho's useful across a wider range of visits than most meat-focused restaurants in the city. The layout supports longer evenings — tables are spaced to allow conversation, and the pace of service aligns with a meal that runs two hours or more rather than a quick in-and-out.
That spatial character becomes particularly relevant after standard dinner hours. São Paulo eats late by most standards, and Dinho's accommodates that rhythm. If you're arriving post-9 PM , common for a city that rarely sits down before 8 , the room does not feel like it's winding down. For visitors arriving from events, business dinners running long, or locals who simply keep late hours, Dinho's functions well as an anchor for the later part of an evening. Compared to lighter options that close early or shift to bar mode, a full meat-focused dinner here holds up later into the night.
If your first visit covered the obvious cuts, the next visit at a Michelin Plate-recognised grill operation is about pushing into secondary choices. At a $$$ price point, the menu should have enough range to reward a second or third visit. Brazilian churrasco traditions allow for variety well beyond the headline beef , look at pork preparations, house-made accompaniments, and whatever the kitchen treats as its more considered offering. The Michelin Plate recognition, awarded in both 2024 and 2025, implies kitchen consistency rather than a single showpiece dish, which is exactly what you want from a restaurant you return to.
For a regular returning after a positive first visit, the practical move is to book a later table and let the meal run longer. The format here rewards time , this is not a venue where rushing benefits anyone. Order wider, stay later, and treat the evening as the main event rather than a precursor to something else. Compared to faster-format grill spots, Dinho's earns its $$$ positioning through depth of execution rather than volume or theatre.
| Detail | Dinho's | A Figueira Rubaiyat | Maní |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price range | $$$ | $$$$ | $$$ |
| Cuisine | Meats & Grills | Grills / Brazilian | Brazilian-International |
| Booking difficulty | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate–High |
| Awards | Michelin Plate ×2 | Michelin Plate | Michelin Star |
| Good for late dining | Yes | Yes | Limited |
| Neighbourhood | Paraíso | Jardins | Jardins |
Dinho's address on Alameda Santos, 86 in Paraíso places it close to central São Paulo's main arteries, accessible from the Trianon-MASP metro area. For visitors staying in Jardins or Paulista, the location works without significant travel time.
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São Paulo's grill category is deep and competitive. At the $$$ tier, Dinho's sits alongside Giulietta Carni and Osso as options worth comparing before you book. Le Bife and El Tranvia in Itaim Bibi are worth considering if you want alternatives with different neighbourhood positioning. A Figueira Rubaiyat steps up in price but also in formality and occasion weight.
Internationally, the Michelin Plate standard for meat-focused restaurants is well-illustrated by venues like Carcasse in Sint-Idesbald and Damini Macelleria & Affini in Arzignano , both recognised in the same category and worth understanding as benchmarks for what the Michelin Plate signals in this cuisine type: consistent craft, not fine-dining complexity.
Elsewhere in Brazil, the grill and meat tradition shows up differently depending on region. Manga in Salvador and Manu in Curitiba represent strong regional alternatives if your travel extends beyond São Paulo, while Lasai in Rio de Janeiro is the comparison point for Michelin-level dining in a different Brazilian city. For mountain-region dining, Mina in Campos do Jordão and Castelo Saint Andrews in Gramado offer strong alternatives with a different setting. Orixás North Restaurant in Itacaré is the right choice if you want coastal Brazilian cooking as a counterpoint. See our São Paulo wineries guide for wine options to pair with your visit.
Dinho's earns its Michelin Plate recognition across two consecutive years because it delivers consistent quality in a category where consistency is genuinely difficult. At $$$, it is not cheap, but it positions correctly against the depth of execution on offer. Book it for a late dinner, give the evening time, and treat the second visit as an opportunity to go wider on the menu. For São Paulo visitors who want credentialed meat and grill dining without stepping up to $$$$ territory, Dinho's is the clearest answer in its tier.
Dinho's is a $$$ meat and grill restaurant in Paraíso with back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025. The format is sit-down, full-service, and built for longer meals , this is not a quick stop. Book a few days ahead for weekends, arrive without rushing, and expect the meal to anchor your evening. It scores 4.6 on Google across 240 reviews, which signals reliable execution rather than occasional peaks. First-timers should focus on the core grill offerings before branching into the wider menu.
Yes, with caveats. The $$$ price point, Michelin Plate credentials, and room that reads as formal-without-being-stuffy make Dinho's a solid choice for birthdays, business dinners, or relationship milestones. It is not the highest-occasion option in São Paulo , D.O.M. or Evvai carry more ceremony at $$$$. But for a special meal that does not require a $$$$ budget or tasting-menu commitment, Dinho's works well.
Specific dish data is not available in our current record, and we won't invent menu items. What the Michelin Plate recognition tells you is that the kitchen executes its core format consistently , so anchor your order around the primary grill offerings and ask the team what the kitchen is doing well on the night. At a credentialed meat-focused restaurant, staff recommendations on cut and preparation tend to be reliable.
São Paulo's meat and grill format typically favours groups over solo diners, and Dinho's is no exception. That said, at $$$ with a moderately bookable table, a solo diner committed to the format will find it workable , counter or bar seating, if available, would be the practical move. If solo dining comfort is a priority, Jun Sakamoto offers a counter format better suited to eating alone.
At $$$, Dinho's is priced correctly for what it delivers: two Michelin Plates, a 4.6 Google score, and consistent execution in a competitive category. It does not offer the creative tasting-menu experience of Maní at the same price tier, but it delivers more focused, format-specific craft. If meat and grill is your intent, the value case is solid. If you want creative Brazilian cooking at $$$, Maní is the stronger choice.
No tasting menu data is confirmed in our record for Dinho's. Meat and grill restaurants of this type typically operate à la carte rather than through fixed tasting formats. If a tasting menu is a priority, D.O.M. or Evvai are the São Paulo options built around that format , both at $$$$.
For meat and grills at a similar price: Giulietta Carni, Osso, and Le Bife are all worth comparing. For step-up occasion dining in the grill category, A Figueira Rubaiyat moves up to $$$$. For a completely different $$ experience with Michelin recognition, A Casa do Porco is São Paulo's most accessible credentialed option. See our full São Paulo restaurants guide for the complete picture.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinho's | Meats and Grills | $$$ | Moderate |
| D.O.M. | Modern Brazilian, Creative | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Evvai | Contemporary Italian, Modern Cuisine | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Maní | Brazilian - International, Creative | $$$ | Unknown |
| Jun Sakamoto | Sushi, Japanese | $$$ | Unknown |
| A Casa do Porco | Regional Brazilian, Brazilian | $$ | Unknown |
What to weigh when choosing between Dinho's and alternatives.
Dinho's is a $$$-tier grill on Alameda Santos in Paraíso, holding Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 — consecutive years that signal consistent kitchen standards, not a one-off. It draws São Paulo business diners and neighbourhood regulars rather than tourist crowds. Book ahead; walk-ins are possible but the room fills, particularly at lunch.
Yes, with the right expectations. The $$$ price point and two-year Michelin Plate track record make it credible for a business dinner or a low-key celebration where quality meat is the centrepiece. If you want a more theatrical or tasting-menu-driven special occasion, A Casa do Porco or Evvai will fit better. Dinho's is for occasions where the grill is the point.
Dinho's is recognised as a Meats and Grills venue, so the core cuts are where the kitchen earns its Michelin Plate. On a first visit, anchor on the primary beef cuts rather than sides or supplementary dishes. On a return visit, the body content context suggests exploring secondary cuts as the more revealing test of the kitchen's range.
The Alameda Santos address and business-diner clientele suggest counter or smaller table options are available, making solo dining workable. At $$$, a solo visit is a meaningful spend, but the Michelin Plate recognition across two years means the quality floor is established. Solo diners who want a more convivial counter format should note that Jun Sakamoto nearby offers a different solo-focused format in São Paulo's high-end dining circuit.
At $$$, Dinho's sits in São Paulo's mid-to-upper grill tier alongside names like Giulietta Carni and Osso. Two consecutive Michelin Plates indicate the kitchen holds its standard year over year, which is the core argument for the price. If you're comparing on pure value-per-cut, it competes; if you want a broader creative dining experience for the same spend, there are other options in the city.
The venue database does not confirm a tasting menu format at Dinho's; it is listed as a Meats and Grills operation, which typically runs à la carte. If a structured tasting format is what you are after at the $$$ tier in São Paulo, Evvai or Maní are built around that format and are the more appropriate choices.
For grill and meat at a comparable price tier, Giulietta Carni and Osso are the closest comparisons. For a broader São Paulo fine-dining spend at $$$+, A Casa do Porco offers a pork-forward tasting format with significant critical recognition, while Maní covers contemporary Brazilian cuisine. Jun Sakamoto is the call if the occasion shifts toward omakase rather than grill.
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