A charming, small house, with just 38 seats spread across the inviting terrace right at the entrance, complete with hanging lights and a darker indoor area, with a touch of romanticism.
The kitchen is separated from the lounge only by a glass, making it possible to appreciate the chef Tuca Mezzomo and your sharp team in action. Alongside them, one of the main stars of the house, grill .
This is where countless dishes come from on the menu, starting with the warm bread from the cover (R$ 24), one of those that is impossible to eat just one of, accompanied by the house-made butter. Don't commit the gastronomic crime of skipping this stage, but be careful not to miss the start, as other delicacies deserve to be tasted.
The selection of artisanal sausages (R$52) that chef Tuca prepares in-house is a show in itself, as is the Wagyu crudo, capers, Vale do Testo cheese (R$62), the shrimp, sishuan and herb tostada (R$ 35) and stracciatella with lobster and tomatoes (R$ 81). And we're still just at the entrances.
Among the main options, options such as toasted mushrooms, smoked pumpkin and parmesan cream (R$ 76); black pork with toasted corn (R$86); smoked rib, yam, mushrooms and black garlic (R$ 119); or the roast cut with vegetables (R$ 106).
The chef is from Rio Grande do Sul and brings to his kitchen reinterpretations of southern dishes that marked the history of the region and his personal trajectory. So, be sure to order some of the delicious cuts that are available there. On the day of our visit, a tender Wagyu Chuck Steak was devoured with grilled vegetables.
The chef also offers a tasting menu for R$350 or R$560 for the paired option, which changes constantly.
Opened in 2019, Charco quickly won over the most demanding palates, so much so that it appears on the extended list of the renowned award Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2023 was chosen, in the year the house opened, as New of the Year by the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo – O Melhor de S. Paulo and Chef Revelação, by popular vote of Comer & Beber, Veja São Paulo, in addition to, in 2020, having received a Bib Gourmand nomination from the Michelin Guide.
With hotly contested tables, chef Tuca says he is looking for a bigger property for Charco, also in Jardins, and it's a perfect fit. Such a success deserves a bigger space and, we are sure, the competition for tables will remain high!
Puddle: Rua Peixoto Gomide, 1492, Jardins – São Paulo- SP / Tel.: (11) 3063-0360 / Whatsapp (11) 94631-4065 / Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday, from 7pm to 11pm; Friday and Saturday, from 1pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 11pm; and Sunday, from 1pm to 4pm.
Source: CNN Brasil
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