Christmas Dinner: Check out ten restaurants in SP that serve dinner on the 24th

Preparing Christmas dinner with a large table and several typical recipes is not an easy task, especially in large families. To make life easier —or celebrate the date outside the home after nearly two years in isolation—, some prefer to enjoy the food made by restaurants, which arrives ready-made and warm at the table.

To cater to this audience, restaurants in São Paulo open their doors this Friday (24), and even Saturday (25), and offer themed dinners.

There are places with more sophisticated menus, but also options that work in a buffet system to serve you at will. Some also have live music programming and the special guest appearance of the event’s star — Santa Claus.

But it’s important to pay attention and call ahead to check opening hours and whether a reservation or advance payment is required.

And remember: the pandemic isn’t over yet, so protect yourself and wear a mask while you’re not eating or drinking — it lowers the risk of contagion not only from Covid-19 but also from H3N2 influenza, which has sparked an epidemic of flu in the country.

Check out, below, ten places that offer Christmas dinner in the capital of São Paulo. And good appetite.

banana tree

Candlelit decor and live music are the hallmarks of the restaurant’s Christmas dinner, which includes appetizers, a salad and dessert buffet, and dishes such as cod brandade and turkey breast with crumbs. Adults pay R$390; children up to four years old pay R$150 and, from 5 to 9 years old, R$230. The participation of a Santa Claus must guarantee fun for the little ones.
R. Mal. Hastimphilo de Moura, 419, Morumbi, western region, tel. (11) 3542-4630. Fri (24): from 7:30 pm. Sat. (25): 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Beautiful Paulista

The bakery opens for dinner and prepares recipes such as cod à Brás, which comes shredded with eggs, onions, olives and straw potatoes, accompanied by rice and broccoli (R$ 120) and duck confit in roti sauce, served with risotto of shimeji and shiitake (BRL 64.90).
R. Haddock Lobo, 354, Cerqueira César, central region, WhatsApp (11) 95406-5806. Fri (24): from 7pm

Cantaloup

The traditional address offers a closed menu with starter, main course and dessert for R$440, featuring seafood recipes such as crayfish and shrimp, as well as the classic turkey, which is stuffed with chestnut puree and served with almond rice and farofa. For children, there is a menu for R$130.
R. Manuel Guedes, 474, Itaim Bibi, southern region. Fri (24): 19:00 to 1:00. Reservations by tel. (11) 3078-3445 or email [email protected]

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Anyone who goes to the Italian kitchen for dinner on Friday (24) can try the four-part menu created for the date (R$ 470 per person), which serves asparagus salad with shrimp, foie gras, ravioli with turkey and pie. chocolate with apricot, nuts and ice cream.
R. Haddock Lobo, 1589, west region, tel. (11) 3061-9543. Fri (24): from 7pm. Reservations by phone

Fasano

With an elegant lounge, the restaurant is an option for those willing to pay for a luxurious dinner. Among the suggestions are roasted turkey breast accompanied by rice and farofa with dried fruit and apricot (R$130) and porchetta served with rustic potato glazed in cheese and guanciale, a smoked beef cheek sausage (R$170). A classic of the date, Panettone is served with chocolate ice cream and zabaione, a cream with marsala wine (R$ 40).
R. Vittorio Fasano, 88, Jardim Paulista, west region, tel. (11) 3896-4155. Reservations by phone (11) 3062-4000 or email [email protected]

Ground fire

The steakhouse chain has a Christmas menu in five units in the city of São Paulo. For R$220, it is served freely at the buffet of salads, cheeses and breads. There are typical dishes of the date, such as chester, as well as suckling pig and different cuts of meat, which can be accompanied by garnishes such as Greek rice with lentils and fried polenta. Children between 7 and 12 years old pay R$69.
Av. Moreira Guimarães, 964, Moema, southern region, tel. (11) 5056-1795. Fri (24): from 8 pm

Must Bar

The supper will have a jazz and soul soundtrack and a visit from Santa Claus. Dinner, which can be vegetarian, is served in six stages and has recipes such as lamb with mushroom demi glace and sea bass confit in lobster sauce. The price, R$750 (children from 7 to 12 years old pay R$375), includes drinks, red and white wine, sparkling wine and soda.
Al. Santos, 1437, Cerqueira César, tel. (11) 3146-5922. Fri (24): from 7:30 pm. Reservations by phone

The pan

On the date, it serves a closed menu with a French accent that includes starters, main course and dessert, for R$320 per person. You can taste recipes such as haddock fish in a Sicilian lemon sauce with spinach and baked potatoes or duck ravioloni confit in orange sauce.
Largo do Arouche, 346, República, central region, tel. (11) 3331-6283. Fri (24): 19h and 22h. Reservations by phone

St. Lawrence Square

The restaurant, which has a garden and outdoor seating, serves buffet-style supper with wood-fired dishes, such as angus chorizo ​​and paella. To liven up the night, there’s a pop, rock and blues show, as well as monitoring and storytelling for the kids. The price (R$386; children from 6 to 9 years old pay R$193) includes water, juice, soda, draft beer, beer and caipirinha. It also opens on Saturday (25).
R. Casa do Ator, 608, Vila Olímpia. Reservations by phone (11) 3053-9300 and WhatsApp (11) 99204-0838. Fri (24): 20:00 to 1:00. Sat. (25): 12pm to 4pm

Seen

Christmas dinner will be served in the dining room on the 23rd floor of the Tivoli Mofarrej hotel, overlooking the city, with two à la carte options, one vegetarian, which includes cocktails, gin and tonics, wine, sparkling wine and soda. The event will have a DJ and the participation of a Santa Claus. It is necessary to pay R$900 —children aged 7 to 12 pay half. On the 25th, it offers brunch.
Al. Santos, 1437, Cerqueira César, west region. Fri (24): from 7:30 pm. Sat. (25): 12:30 to 16:00. Reservations by tel. (11) 3146 5923