Guidebook for Rio
Food Scene
Epifania Oriental Vontemporâneo
One of the best Japanese Rest in Rio.
One of the best restaurants in town for fresh seafood or meat. The decor is pretty wild and random.
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Restaurante Marius Degustare
290 Av. AtlânticaOne of the best restaurants in town for fresh seafood or meat. The decor is pretty wild and random.
Big Bi
Best place for freshly squeezed juices with any fruit you want!
The only traditional Japanese restaurant left in rio! It has been open for 40 years! Fabulous fresh fish.
151 locals raden deze aan
Azumi Restaurante Japonês
127 R. Min. Viveiros de CastroThe only traditional Japanese restaurant left in rio! It has been open for 40 years! Fabulous fresh fish.
D'Amici
18 R. Antônio ViêiraThe best and most famous italian in Rio.
LF CAFÉ & BISTRÔ
12 R. DuvivierAnother good Italian restaurant. Quite pricey.
Amir
55 R. Ronald de CarvalhoVery good Arabic restaurant. Best in the city
One of the oldest and best BBQ places in Rio. They have live music most days. Go on a empty stomach.
212 locals raden deze aan
Churrascaria Palace
16 R. Rodolfo DantasOne of the oldest and best BBQ places in Rio. They have live music most days. Go on a empty stomach.
Le Blé Noir
19 - A R. Xavier da SilveiraBest Galettes and home made cider! Quite pricey.
Nomangue Caiçara
25 R. Sá FerreiraGreat and fresh seafood in Copacabana.
Thinest pizza crust in Rio. Very good, pricey pizzas.
28 locals raden deze aan
Stravaganze Pizzaria (Fechada)
132 Rua Maria QuitériaThinest pizza crust in Rio. Very good, pricey pizzas.
Mamma Jamma
50 R. Saturnino de BritoMy favourite Pizza in town. Great atmosphere.
If you want to venture to the mountains (1.5 hours away) you must eat here. Russian cuisine, pre-revolution (French influence)
30 locals raden deze aan
Restaurante Dona Irene
1800 Rua Tte. Luis MeirelesIf you want to venture to the mountains (1.5 hours away) you must eat here. Russian cuisine, pre-revolution (French influence)
La Bicyclette
320 Rua Pacheco LeãoGreat place for Brunch & Lunch.
Essentials
Good Supermarket for wines, cheeses, fresh selection of baked breads.
12 locals raden deze aan
Supermercados Zona Sul
Good Supermarket for wines, cheeses, fresh selection of baked breads.
Hortifruti
281 Av. Prado JúniorGreat farmers market 7 minutes away! Everything fresh!
Shopping
10 minute walk from Rio Sul Shopping Mall. Good for a rainy day.
1462 locals raden deze aan
Rio Sul Winkelcentrum
116 Rua Lauro Müller10 minute walk from Rio Sul Shopping Mall. Good for a rainy day.
Sightseeing
Tuesday - Sunday from 9h30m -16h30m
Entrance R$ 4
When raining, it is closed.
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Duke of Caxias Fort
s/n Praça Alm. Júlio de NoronhaTuesday - Sunday from 9h30m -16h30m
Entrance R$ 4
When raining, it is closed.
If your feeling adventurous there is a 1 hour trek up the mountain where you can get a great view of the city.
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Suikerbroodberg
If your feeling adventurous there is a 1 hour trek up the mountain where you can get a great view of the city.
The best view of Rio! You can see Pão de Açucar and Corcovado
348 locals raden deze aan
Nationaal Park Tijuca
850 Estr. da CascatinhaThe best view of Rio! You can see Pão de Açucar and Corcovado
Beautiful mansion set in a breath taking park. Great view of Corcovado. Good coffee place.
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Lage Park
414 R. Jardim BotânicoBeautiful mansion set in a breath taking park. Great view of Corcovado. Good coffee place.
The most beautiful botanical gardens you have ever seen. Monkeys, Orchids, the oldest palm trees.
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Jardim Botânico
The most beautiful botanical gardens you have ever seen. Monkeys, Orchids, the oldest palm trees.
Everything Else
Great for a drink by the swimming pool!
204 locals raden deze aan
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
1702 Av. AtlânticaGreat for a drink by the swimming pool!
Very good manicure and Pedicure. Massage with Lenhina (Only massages women)
Great wash and blow dry.
OX Hair Lounge
Very good manicure and Pedicure. Massage with Lenhina (Only massages women)
Great wash and blow dry.
Great for the races. A true carioca always goes on a Sunday.
78 locals raden deze aan
Jockey Club Brasileiro
31 Praça Santos DumontGreat for the races. A true carioca always goes on a Sunday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for cocktails and now they have DJ from thursday - sunday
19 locals raden deze aan
Charleston Bubble Lounge
26 A Rua Rodolfo DantasGreat for cocktails and now they have DJ from thursday - sunday
Mais Que Nada
34 Rua Xavier da SilveiraTasty Tapas & cheap drinks
Great place for sunsets, chilled out food and cool cocktails. The place looks very amazonic with it´s great outdoor seating área.
193 locals raden deze aan
Palaphita
S/N Av. Epitácio PessoaGreat place for sunsets, chilled out food and cool cocktails. The place looks very amazonic with it´s great outdoor seating área.
Very different bar with great hamburgers and a room upstairs with a random DJ. Very bohemian and local.
200 locals raden deze aan
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de MaranguapeVery different bar with great hamburgers and a room upstairs with a random DJ. Very bohemian and local.
You can´t get more local than this. Really great atmosphere with live music, a fridge where you help yourself to beers and keep a tab directly with the owner. Very very casual. Great to watch a game.
114 locals raden deze aan
Bip Bip
50 R. Alm. GonçalvesYou can´t get more local than this. Really great atmosphere with live music, a fridge where you help yourself to beers and keep a tab directly with the owner. Very very casual. Great to watch a game.
This a must. The building is covered in Antiques, around 4 floors. Live music, great music and good mini tapiocas (go for snacking)
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Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioThis a must. The building is covered in Antiques, around 4 floors. Live music, great music and good mini tapiocas (go for snacking)
Very good for live music, snacks and drinks! Go early as things get very busy from 21:00
694 locals raden deze aan
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioVery good for live music, snacks and drinks! Go early as things get very busy from 21:00
Bar Bukowski
270 R. Álvaro RamosGood for a night. Mixture of music.
Best bar with view of sunset, you sit on the street and just drink beer and very good ´bolinhos de bacalau´ fried codfish mixed with potato.
420 locals raden deze aan
Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido GaffréeBest bar with view of sunset, you sit on the street and just drink beer and very good ´bolinhos de bacalau´ fried codfish mixed with potato.