Restaurant in São Paulo, Brazil
Two Michelin Plates. Book it in Itaim.
Loup holds back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) and a 4.7 Google rating across 1,100+ reviews — making it one of Itaim Bibi's most reliable $$$ choices. At a lower price point than D.O.M. or Evvai, it delivers Michelin-recognised international cooking without the $$$$ commitment. Book 2–3 weeks out for weekday tables; weekends fill faster.
Yes — with caveats. Loup has earned back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025, which puts it in a tier of São Paulo restaurants that are doing something consistently right. A 4.7 rating across more than 1,100 Google reviews is not a fluke — that kind of score, at that volume, indicates a kitchen that delivers reliably, not just on a good night. At a $$$ price point, it sits in the mid-to-upper range of São Paulo dining without crossing into the $$$$ territory of D.O.M. or Evvai. If you want Michelin-recognised quality at a price that won't require a business-case justification, Loup is a sensible answer.
Itaim Bibi is São Paulo's most concentrated pocket of serious dining , the neighbourhood where the city's financial elite eat, where chefs open their best-funded projects, and where a restaurant lives or dies on repeat custom from a demanding local clientele. Surviving here long enough to collect two consecutive Michelin Plates means Loup is not a tourist draw or a flash-in-the-pan opening. It is, by the evidence available, an Itaim neighbourhood institution , the kind of place regulars book on the first of the month for a table three weeks out.
That context matters for the food enthusiast assessing where to spend their São Paulo dining budget. In a city where international cuisine often means watered-down approximations, Loup's classification as International is significant precisely because of where it sits. Itaim's clientele travels, eats widely, and has direct comparators in mind. A restaurant winning Michelin recognition in this neighbourhood is doing something technically credible, not just locally popular. For the explorer who wants depth and context in a meal, Loup delivers that within walking distance of other strong options , including Cantaloup and Le Jardin for contrasting takes on the international dining register in the same part of the city.
Booking difficulty here is moderate. You are not battling a 60-day release window the way you might for D.O.M. or A Casa do Porco, but you should not treat Loup as a walk-in venue either. A practical rule for Itaim's Michelin-listed restaurants at this price tier: book 2–3 weeks out for weekday dinners, 3–4 weeks for Friday and Saturday evenings. If you are visiting São Paulo for a fixed window , say, a five-night trip , lock in your Loup reservation before you book your flights. The Michelin Plate recognition in two consecutive years has widened its audience beyond the local repeat-customer base, which tightens availability on peak evenings.
The temporal framing here is the 2025 Michelin Plate. That award reflects the current kitchen's performance, not a legacy reputation. Booking now means you are eating at the version of Loup that earned the recognition, not one coasting on it. That is a meaningful distinction in a city where restaurant quality can shift quickly.
| Venue | Price | Cuisine | Michelin | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loup | $$$ | International | Plate (2024, 2025) | Moderate (2–3 weeks) |
| D.O.M. | $$$$ | Modern Brazilian | 2 Stars | High (4–6 weeks) |
| Maní | $$$ | Brazilian–International | 1 Star | Moderate–High (3–4 weeks) |
| Jun Sakamoto | $$$ | Japanese / Sushi | 1 Star | High (4+ weeks) |
| A Casa do Porco | $$ | Regional Brazilian | Bib Gourmand | Very High (queue or lottery) |
For broader context on where Loup sits in the city's full dining picture, see our full São Paulo restaurants guide. If you are building a longer Brazil itinerary, Oteque in Rio de Janeiro and Origem in Salvador are worth adding to the shortlist. For São Paulo beyond restaurants, see our São Paulo hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide.
If Loup's availability is closed out on your target dates, Ecully and Emiliano are worth checking as alternative Itaim-area options in the same price range. For travel further afield, Mina in Campos do Jordão and Birosca S2 in Belo Horizonte represent interesting regional contrasts for the São Paulo–focused food traveller. The international comparison set also extends to TRB Temple Restaurant Beijing and Marcel von Winckelmann in Passau for travellers tracking Michelin-recognised international cuisine across markets. For regional Brazilian dining outside the city, Orixás North Restaurant in Itacaré and State of Espírito Santo in Rio Bananal offer a sharper contrast to Loup's international register. See also our São Paulo wineries guide if wine is part of your planning.
Loup is a well-positioned $$$ choice in one of São Paulo's most demanding dining neighbourhoods. Two consecutive Michelin Plates, a 4.7 Google score at scale, and an address in Itaim Bibi all point in the same direction: this is a restaurant that performs consistently at a level most of its price-tier peers do not. Book 2–3 weeks out, treat it as a special occasion venue if budget is a consideration, and compare it against Maní if you want to weigh a Brazilian-inflected international menu at the same price tier before committing.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Loup | $$$ | — |
| D.O.M. | $$$$ | — |
| Evvai | $$$$ | — |
| Maní | $$$ | — |
| Jun Sakamoto | $$$ | — |
| A Casa do Porco | $$ | — |
How Loup stacks up against the competition.
Yes, for what the $$$ bracket delivers in São Paulo. Back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025 put Loup in a credentialed tier where the price is justified by consistent kitchen output, not just neighbourhood prestige. If you want a more experimental spend at the same price point, Evvai pushes harder creatively, but Loup holds its own as a reliable $$$ choice in Itaim Bibi.
Groups of 4 to 6 are a reasonable fit for a restaurant at this level in Itaim Bibi, though table configuration details are not confirmed in available data. check the venue's official channels via the address at R. Dr. Mário Ferraz, 528 to confirm private dining options before booking a larger party. For parties over 8, A Casa do Porco in central São Paulo has a more flexible group-dining setup.
Yes. Two consecutive Michelin Plates and a $$$ price point signal the kind of occasion-ready cooking that works for birthdays, anniversaries, or a client dinner. Itaim Bibi as a neighbourhood adds to the case — it is where São Paulo's most serious dining is concentrated, which means the surrounding context matches the intent. Book ahead; walk-in availability on short notice is not reliable at this level.
Loup's specific menu format is not confirmed in the available data, so a direct verdict on a tasting menu isn't possible here. What the two Michelin Plates do confirm is that the kitchen is producing food at a level the guide considers worth recognising two years running — which is a reasonable proxy for tasting-menu quality if that format is offered. Check current menus directly with the restaurant before booking around a specific format expectation.
Dress code details are not confirmed in the venue data, but a $$$ Michelin-recognised restaurant in Itaim Bibi — São Paulo's most upscale dining neighbourhood — typically expects smart, put-together dress. Overly casual clothes (shorts, trainers) would read as mismatched with the room and the price point. When in doubt, treat it like a serious dinner rather than a casual night out.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in the venue data. At a $$$ Michelin Plate-level restaurant in Itaim Bibi, a full bar-dining option is not guaranteed, and assuming walk-in bar availability is a risk. Contact the restaurant at R. Dr. Mário Ferraz, 528 directly to check. If a more informal counter experience is the priority, Jun Sakamoto offers a counter format worth considering.
In Itaim Bibi at a similar price point, Evvai is the most direct comparison — it holds stronger creative credentials and is where you go if you want more ambition on the plate. Maní in Jardins is another $$$ option with a longer track record and broader name recognition. For a completely different register, A Casa do Porco in the city centre delivers exceptional value at a lower price point and is harder to get into, which tells you something about its standing.
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