Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Food Scene
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana AngélicaCharming restaurant with delicious food.
Gula Gula Ipanema
446 R. Barão da TorreSnacks and salads
Delírio Tropical Ipanema
48 Rua Garcia d'AvilaNatural food
Satyricon
192 R. Barão da TorreSeafood restaurant
Guanabara Pizza Restaurant
101 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaIt´s cool to eat a pizza at the end of the night.
Restaurante Cervantes
335 Av. Prado JúniorBetter sandwich to eat at dawn.
Balada Mix
290 - 403 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoGreat salads
Le Viu Bistrô
270 Avenida Ataulfo de PaivaA rich wine menu and a very nice restaurant.
Cavist Vinoteca & Resto
358 Rua Barão da TorreA rich wine menu and a very nice restaurant.
Restô Ipanema
184 Rua Joana AngélicaWonderful restaurant with tasty food.
Bazzar
118 R. Barão da TorreVery nice restaurant,wonderful food.
Very nice restaurant of portuguese food with view to Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas.
28 locals recommend
Rancho Português
136 R. Maria QuitériaVery nice restaurant of portuguese food with view to Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas.
Minimok
116 Rua Dias FerreiraJapanese food cozy restaurant near home
The Bakers
86 R. Santa ClaraCoffee and pies.
Cod dish is very tasty and people use to sit outside drinking beer and eating snacks and stay admiring the beautiful view of the Bay of Guanabara. Crowded in the evening, at the sunset time.
420 locals recommend
Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido GaffréeCod dish is very tasty and people use to sit outside drinking beer and eating snacks and stay admiring the beautiful view of the Bay of Guanabara. Crowded in the evening, at the sunset time.
Capricciosa - Ipanema
134 R. Vinícius de MoraesNice pizza near house.
Braseiro da Gávea
116 Praça Santos DumontVery nice place to eat Steak.
If you are in Lapa and hungry, be sure to go eat the kid with fantastic broccoli rice they do, flagship of the house
100 locals recommend
Nova Capela Restaurant & Bar
96 Av. Mem de SáIf you are in Lapa and hungry, be sure to go eat the kid with fantastic broccoli rice they do, flagship of the house
Seafood, very cold beer, better "empada de camarão", a patty/pie made by shrimp.
85 locals recommend
O Caranguejo
771 R. Barata RibeiroSeafood, very cold beer, better "empada de camarão", a patty/pie made by shrimp.
Good snacks. Go on sundays, when visit Feira Hippie at Praça General Osório.
1062 locals recommend
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos FerreiraGood snacks. Go on sundays, when visit Feira Hippie at Praça General Osório.
Fantastic view of Restinga de Marambaia, seafood, nice sightseeing. Book before going.
37 locals recommend
Bira de Guaratiba Restaurante
68 Estr. da VendinhaFantastic view of Restinga de Marambaia, seafood, nice sightseeing. Book before going.
Bira´s mother, delicious homemade food buffet, seafood and sweets. Fixed price for the complete meal excluding drinks.
13 locals recommend
Tia Palmira
18 Caminho do SouzaBira´s mother, delicious homemade food buffet, seafood and sweets. Fixed price for the complete meal excluding drinks.
Restaurante Tia Penha
10815 Estr. Roberto Burle MarxA wonderful "Bobó de Camarão", dish made by shrimp.
Le Blé Noir
19 - A R. Xavier da SilveiraBest creperie in Rio. Better book before going
Casa do Alemão
644 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaBeef croquettes and fantastic sausage sandwichs.
Everything Else
Beach kiosk near the station 9 at Ipanema Beach, has draft beer, snacks and during weekend has samba. The owner, Magnus, knows many personalities of music and Brazilian arts.
Almost Nine Tent
s/n Av. Vieira SoutoBeach kiosk near the station 9 at Ipanema Beach, has draft beer, snacks and during weekend has samba. The owner, Magnus, knows many personalities of music and Brazilian arts.
Polis Sucos
70 R. Maria QuitériaJuices and sandwichs
Werner Coiffer
Hairdresser
Supermercado Zona Sul - Ipanema, Visconde de Pirajá
118 R. Visc. de PirajáSupermarket
Drogaria Venancio
276 R. Visc. de PirajáDrugstore
Banco do Brasil
124 R. Joana AngélicaBank
Sightseeing
Perfect beach, go during the week and run from there on weekends because of the amount of people these days (Saturday and Sunday).The sunset on the stone Arpoador is wonderful.
1009 locals recommend
Arpoador
Perfect beach, go during the week and run from there on weekends because of the amount of people these days (Saturday and Sunday).The sunset on the stone Arpoador is wonderful.
The view is wonderful. It´s very nice walking or biking there.
1379 locals recommend
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
The view is wonderful. It´s very nice walking or biking there.
Sugar Loaf cable car station
520 Av. PasteurVery beautiful view of Rio
Fantastic restaurant to have breakfast or lunch enjoying the view of Copacabana Beach. A tradicional restaurant from Rio, Confeitaria Colombo is opened daily.
1284 locals recommend
Copacabana Fort
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoFantastic restaurant to have breakfast or lunch enjoying the view of Copacabana Beach. A tradicional restaurant from Rio, Confeitaria Colombo is opened daily.
Have a nice breakfast or lunch at bistrô La Bicyclette inside the Botanic Garden.
468 locals recommend
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
1008 R. Jardim BotânicoHave a nice breakfast or lunch at bistrô La Bicyclette inside the Botanic Garden.
Corcovado
Wonderful view of Rio de Janeiro. Best one.
When you go to Sugar Loaf, it´s nice to know the track that has a beautiful view and is full of monkeys. Great to have a race.
297 locals recommend
Pista Cláudio Coutinho
When you go to Sugar Loaf, it´s nice to know the track that has a beautiful view and is full of monkeys. Great to have a race.
Arpoador Rock
s/n Avenida Francisco BheringThe most beautiful sunset in Rio with view to Morro Dois Irmãos.
Pepe Beach
1014 Av. do PepêOne of the famous beach in Rio, beautiful people, kite e wind surf.
Beautiful beach, local surfers, with seafood restaurant, Mirante da Prainha, very nice outdoor overlooking the beach.
522 locals recommend
Prainha Beach
Beautiful beach, local surfers, with seafood restaurant, Mirante da Prainha, very nice outdoor overlooking the beach.
Arts & Culture
Hippie Fair Crafts Market
Handicraft fair
Livraria da Travessa
572 R. Visc. de PirajáA cool library
It was an antique turned into bar with popular Brazilian music shows, samba, forró and an annex that from 0h on has a DJ who plays Brazilian music to dance. You need to arrive early.
694 locals recommend
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do Lavradio It was an antique turned into bar with popular Brazilian music shows, samba, forró and an annex that from 0h on has a DJ who plays Brazilian music to dance. You need to arrive early.
For people who likes samba and want to know a little more about Brazilian Carnival. Is the Samba School more safe and closer to go.
57 locals recommend
GRES Academic Willow
104 R. Silva TélesFor people who likes samba and want to know a little more about Brazilian Carnival. Is the Samba School more safe and closer to go.
One of the most famous Samba school, Mangueira is a place that you need to know when in Rio. The problem is the access because sometimes there´s no taxi to bring you back.
15 locals recommend
Mangueira
One of the most famous Samba school, Mangueira is a place that you need to know when in Rio. The problem is the access because sometimes there´s no taxi to bring you back.
Brand new museum, located downtown, is a very cool place to visit.
1571 locals recommend
Museu do Amanhã
1 Praça MauáBrand new museum, located downtown, is a very cool place to visit.
Laura Alvim Cultural Center
176 Av. Vieira SoutoCinema and theatre
Drinks & Nightlife
Chico e Alaíde
Delicious snacks
Bar Bracarense
85 R. José LinharesSnacks and draft beer
Pavão Azul Bar
71 Rua Hilário de GouvêiaFantastic and cheap bar, has draft Original Beer.
Jobi
1166 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaCold Chopp gelado and tasty dishes
Venga Bar de Tapas
147 Rua Garcia d'AvilaMexican food.
Simple bar with a fantastic view of Copacabana, located on the hill of Babylon, pacified favela, no danger to go after the beach to see the sunset. Be careful, a considerable slope.
11 locals recommend
Bar do Alto
57 Ladeira Ary BarrosoSimple bar with a fantastic view of Copacabana, located on the hill of Babylon, pacified favela, no danger to go after the beach to see the sunset. Be careful, a considerable slope.
When you know Santa Teresa, be sure to go to the Bar do Mineiro eat a great feijoada or simply drink a cold beer with original bean dumplings.
289 locals recommend
Bar do Mineiro
99 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoWhen you know Santa Teresa, be sure to go to the Bar do Mineiro eat a great feijoada or simply drink a cold beer with original bean dumplings.
Feijoada, samba and one of the more beautiful view in Rio de Janeiro. The restaurant has van to take people there, just call (see the phone on Google by name and address).
54 locals recommend
Bar da Laje
8 R. Armando Almeida LimaFeijoada, samba and one of the more beautiful view in Rio de Janeiro. The restaurant has van to take people there, just call (see the phone on Google by name and address).
Shopping
Armazém do Café
261 R. Visc. de PirajáCoffee, sweets and "pão de queijo", a bread made by cheese.
Rio Sul Shopping
116 Rua Lauro MüllerIt has a lot of stores as well as good restaurants.
Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoMore Sofisticated Shopping near Ipanema
Entertainment & Activities
McDonald's
247 Rua Visconde de PirajáFast food