Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today!  Sign Up for Free | Sign In
Figueira (Churrascaria), São Paulo
Search:

Home » Travel Guides » South America » Brazil » Estado de São Paulo » São Paulo » Restaurants » Figueira (Churrascaria) Reviews

São Paulo Hotels

Real reviews from real travelers.

Figueira (Churrascaria), São Paulo

I want one of these fireboxes! - São Paulo
I want one of these fireboxes!
by morgane1692
Dining reviews and photos of Figueira (Churrascaria) posted by real travelers and São Paulo locals.
• 7 Photos
• 11 Reviews
• Satisfaction Index:

See all São Paulo Restaurants
Sort By:  Most Recent | Best Rated
Figueira (Churrascaria): A better buffet than any you'll find in Vegas!
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • morgane1692
  • Updated By morgane1692 on November 6, 2003
  • São Paulo Page by morgane1692
  • what came through here, a tornado?! - São Paulo
    what came through here, a
    tornado?!
    by morgane1692
    *****I regret not getting a photo of the heavenly creme Catalan here, especially the sugar-burning process...MMMMM...but the Saturday afternoon pork and beans and everything else buffet, okay FEIJOADA buffet, you will not walk away hungry, believe me...;-)*****

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Address: Alameda Santos, 86
  • Phone: 3141 1188
  • Website: www.rubaiyat.com.br
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful

    Visiting São Paulo?

    Read reviews about São Paulo Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    Figueira (Churrascaria): Creme Catalan : FOOD OF THE GODS!!!
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • morgane1692
  • Updated By morgane1692 on November 6, 2003
  • São Paulo Page by morgane1692
  • WHO'S THAT MAN?!?! ;-)) - São Paulo
    WHO'S THAT MAN?!?! ;-))
    by morgane1692
    *****Cool, funky, chic, trendy, and for the copious amounts of food you get for your money, a very reasonable deal. Lots of wood and marvelous leather and metal chairs. The sights and smells from the grill and buffet tables mingle to create absolute heaven for your senses. We feasted on the lunch buffet which because it was *Saturday,* focused on the Brazilian national dish called feijoada. A fragrant black bean mixture you serve with all manner of pork chunks and rice. Even if you claim not to be a *bean person*, as I do, go ahead and try it. Just to make your dining companion happy. ;-) Be careful of what parts of the piggy you toss onto your plate though; I saw cauldrons of ears, tails, feet, and tongue. They all looked pretty much the same by that stage but still...;-P*****

    *****As with Baby Beef's sister meatpalace in town, Figueira Rubaiyat of the tree-in-the-middle-of-the-dining-room fame, the piece de resistance here is simple: the dessert buffet. Included in the price of our meal, it is a fantastic cap to an incredible culinary orgy. There's even a waiter who will personally toss sugar on top of your dish of splendid creme catalan, then sear the top with a flaming branding-iron contraption. You have not lived until you smell that burning sugar for yourself. Makes you glad to be alive and in Sao Paulo with a dear friend. Then, you take it back to your table and crack into that sugar crust with your spoon, and taste it. You know right then, you can now die a happy person!*****

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Alameda Santos, 86
  • Phone: 3141 1188
  • Website: www.rubaiyat.com.br
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Figueira (Churrascaria): Soooo worth flying 4736 miles for!!!
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • morgane1692
  • Updated By morgane1692 on September 19, 2004
  • São Paulo Page by morgane1692
  • I want one of these fireboxes! - São Paulo
    I want one of these fireboxes!
    by morgane1692
    The landscaping, the TREE, here is only the beginning. Drippy candles on wrought iron stands, bubbling manmade rivers and rocks, and these awesome woodburning fireplace-heater-boxes are just several of the standout design details. Hey! Figueira also has some pretty damn fine food. The best beef and lamb you could possibly pray to the red meat gods for, as well as a spectacular traditional bacalhau you just know you cannot finish but you try to anyway. Save some space, whatever you do, for the DESSERT BUFFET!!

    There still seemed to be a yummy lamb dish on the menu, but this time around I opted for the Brazilian-Portuguese saltcod standard (R$80) called bacalhau. Ha! Standard, my eye. There's nothing average or standard about anything in this restaurant. And did I mention the Dessert Buffet??? Creme Catalan with an incredible burnt sugar crust topping, walnut pie with waaaay more nuts than syrup, and the densest chocolate pie on record called Chocolate Nemesis...and more...for only R$14 per person!!

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Haddock Lobo 1738
  • Phone: 3068.3888
  • Other Contact: rubaiyat@uol.com.br
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Figueira (Churrascaria): One of the best places to eat...
  • Tip Rating:
  • By renataa on September 8, 2002
  • São Paulo Page by renataa
  • One of the best places to eat is Figueira Rubayat. It is THE place to see and to be seen, as well as to eat very well. Of course, it has the inconvenient of being expensive. But most foreigners won't find the price as outrageous as most Brazilians due to the exchange rates.
    you can seat under the shades of an old tree with huge branches. And the best is that even if it rains, you won't ger wet sine the have a transparent covering.

    Arroz da Praia - it's rice prepared with seafood (like a risoto)

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Other
  • Directions: Located at Haddock Lobo Street almost at Estados Unidos Street. Any taxi driver knows where this street is. Lots of other great restaurants are located there.
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Figueira (Churrascaria): Because of the hectic schedule...
  • Tip Rating:
  • Aussie666
  • By Aussie666 on August 26, 2002
  • São Paulo Page by Aussie666
  • Because of the hectic schedule I was only able to go out with our local business partners once at night (the rest was brought in) and it was to Figueira. Named after the famous giant old tree which the resturant is built around. You can sit under the tree (the branches are three feet around and extend out 50 feet) which is an open canopy setting or sit inside.
    It's upscale but not too pricey. Dinner for three with drinks (mostly me) was about $150 US. Oh and it's very busy, everynight with the local affluents. If you're on Brasilian time you don't venture out to forrage until after 8:00 pm. So make a reservation.

    The filet was great! It has a open BBQ pit (not all you can eat though) and the aroma is fantastic. Brasilian beef is amongst the purist in the world. They salt it heavily though but nothing a fresh Caipirinha can fix.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Other
  • Address: A Figueira Rubaiyat, Haddock Lobo 1738, SP
  • Other Contact: 11 3063 3888 email rubaiyat@uol.
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful

    Visiting São Paulo?

    Read reviews about São Paulo Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    Figueira (Churrascaria): don't miss the picana and papaya cream
  • Satisfaction:
  • By juicygirl on August 30, 2005
  • São Paulo Page by juicygirl
  • With a century old tree as the centerpiece of this gorgeous restaurant, this somewhat pricey restaurant is not to be missed! Frequented by businessmen during the week, Figueira was surprisingly filled with a very decent crowd for the weekend too. Gardens and open air restaurants aren't that plentiful in Sao Paulo so the chance to eat under the beautiful sky was a great treat. Well trained waiters will give you an English menu if you ask for one -- and they will continue to pamper you from beginning to end of your meal.

    Steak will never be the same to me after trying Brazil's Rumpsteak or Picana. It was absolutely delicious and super duper HUGE in Figueira. I was so full but i couldn't bear to leave anything on my plate -- my meal here alone must have been responsible for an extra inch of bulge on my waistline. This place is expensive though so be prepared -- they also serve you an appetizer dish of pickled veggies that you are surprised to see later on your bill as very pricey -- but if you have to spend and splurge on one restaurant in Sao Paulo, i recommend this be the place!

  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$41 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: A Figueira Rubaiyat, Haddock Lobo 1738, SP
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Figueira (Churrascaria): I've had a lot lot better
  • Satisfaction:
  • Pimpernel
  • By Pimpernel on June 16, 2007
  • São Paulo Page by Pimpernel
  • The Figueira is not a true Churrascaria. It is more of a steakhouse. The setting around the massive fig tree is impressive and the service is very good, however, the quality of the food is not so great considering the price. I was with a party of 10 and mine was really the only dish that was up to scratch. But don't let me put you off, it would be a great place for a romantic evening for two and I recommend the baby beef.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Steakhouse
  • Price: US$41 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: A Figueira Rubaiyat, Haddock Lobo 1738, SP
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Figueira (Churrascaria): Eat under a fig tree
  • Satisfaction:
  • travelmad478
  • By travelmad478 on February 1, 2004
  • São Paulo Page by travelmad478
  • A massive fig tree, the largest I've ever seen, is the centerpiece of this restaurant. Tables in an outdoor courtyard (don't worry, it's covered and heated in winter!) surround the immense tree, and you eat under its spreading branches. The vaguely Mediterranean food is very tasty, with grilled meat and fish the specialty. I had my 36th birthday dinner here, and the dulce de leche cake they gave me was a showstopper.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: US$41 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: most expensive
  • Address: Rua Haddock Lobo 1738, Jardim Paulista
  • Phone: 11-3063-3888
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Figueira (Churrascaria): Don't Miss the hundred-years old fig tree
    Tomtom-Paris
  • By Tomtom-Paris on February 16, 2003
  • São Paulo Page by Tomtom-Paris
  • The fig tree out of focus - São Paulo
    The fig tree out of focus
    by Tomtom-Paris
    This restaurant is really expensive but it's a touristic point of Sao Paulo. You have to see the big fig tree ! Amazing

    Grilled meal

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Haddock lobo 1738
  • Phone: 3063.3888
  • Directions: JARDINS
  • Other Contact: rubaiyat@uol.com.br
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Figueira (Churrascaria): Great steaks in a great setting
  • Satisfaction:
  • realde14
  • By realde14 on December 27, 2004
  • São Paulo Page by realde14
  • Figueira - São Paulo
    Figueira
    by realde14
    Figueira has some great steaks and the setting under a big tree is fantastic.

    Excellent bar. Prices are bit upscale!

    Picanha, of course

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Barbecue
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: A Figueira Rubaiyat, Haddock Lobo 1738, SP
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    More São Paulo Tips
    Overview
     
    Hotels and Accommodations
    Tips: 88 - Photos: 134
    Things To Do
    Tips: 306 - Photos: 493
    Nightlife
    Tips: 56 - Photos: 29
    Transportation
    Tips: 90 - Photos: 51
    Restaurants
    Tips: 181 - Photos: 188
    Shopping
    Tips: 60 - Photos: 75
    Off the Beaten Path
    Tips: 63 - Photos: 67
    Tourist Traps
    Tips: 12 - Photos: 9
    Warnings or Dangers
    Tips: 45 - Photos: 19
    Local Customs
    Tips: 51 - Photos: 42
    Packing Lists
    Tips: 5 - Photos: 2
    Sports Travel
    Tips: 16 - Photos: 19
    General Tips
    Tips: 85 - Photos: 70
    Flights
    Tips: 13 - Photos: 0

    Best São Paulo Travel Deals

    Sao Paulo Brazil Hotel
    Get Our Best Price Guarantee on All Hotels in Sao Paulo at Expedia.

    InterContinental Hotels
    Sao Paulo-near financial district. Ideal for business travelers.

    Yampu Brazil Travel Pro's
    Waiting to Design Your Custom Trip. Max 24 Hour Replies, No Obligation!

    Low-cost Sao Paulo Hostel
    To travelers who likes Art & Design Beds from only US$20/night!

    Sao Paulo Hotels
    Up to 70% Off Top Sao Paulo Hotels Prices Include Breakfast & Taxes!

    Sponsored Links

    More São Paulo Travel Deals

    Hotels in Sao Paulo
    Going to Sao Paulo? Use Travelzoo To Compare Hotel Rates. Search Now!

    Hip Hotels in Brazil
    Detailed reviews and booking of hideaways and hip hotels in Brazil

    Hotel Resorts
    Hotels.com Low Rates Guaranteed! Call a Hotel Expert at 866-925-0513

    Sponsored Links


    São Paulo Hotels





    About VirtualTourist |  10 Great Things to Do On VirtualTourist |  Contact Us |  Press Center |  Help |  User Agreement |  Privacy Statement
    Virtual Tourist® ©1994-2009 VirtualTourist.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.