Best Burgers in Campinas: Cambuí and Barão

The best burgers in Campinas are in Cambuí, the leafy district with the city’s highest density of bars and restaurants, in Barão Geraldo, the student area next to the Unicamp campus, and around the Taquaral lagoon. The Centro adds older lanchonetes for a quick X-burger at the counter.

Campinas sits about 100 km north-west of São Paulo and is one of Brazil’s main university and technology centres, home to Unicamp and a large population of students and researchers. That crowd keeps casual burgers, craft beer and weekday dinners in steady demand, especially in Barão Geraldo. The scene follows the São Paulo model, with gourmet hamburguerias opening next to traditional lanchonetes, but on a smaller scale and at a calmer pace than the capital.

Burgers in Campinas: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: Cambuí, Barão Geraldo, Taquaral and the Centro.
• Student district: Barão Geraldo, around the Unicamp campus.
• Local styles: São Paulo-style gourmet hamburguerias alongside classic lanchonetes.
• Getting there: about 100 km by road from São Paulo, on the Bandeirantes or Anhanguera highway; Viracopos International Airport serves the city.
• Currency: Brazilian real (BRL).
• What our guides check: whether a hamburgueria in Cambuí or Barão Geraldo holds up against its São Paulo peers.

Every guide we publish on Campinas is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. To compare Campinas with São Paulo and other cities, browse our burger restaurant guides.