Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmosphere for a laid-back chopp (draught), high-quality boteco nibbles and food!
1062 abantu bendawo batusa
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos FerreiraGreat atmosphere for a laid-back chopp (draught), high-quality boteco nibbles and food!
This bar on a square still keeps the essential of a respectable "boteco": decent chopp and all the traditional nibbles you should expect.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Adega Portugália
30 Largo do MachadoThis bar on a square still keeps the essential of a respectable "boteco": decent chopp and all the traditional nibbles you should expect.
If you don't need a table to sit by, but appreciate a nice view by the sea, this is the place to be. Excellent pastries to follow the beer. It is a Rio classic.
420 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido GaffréeIf you don't need a table to sit by, but appreciate a nice view by the sea, this is the place to be. Excellent pastries to follow the beer. It is a Rio classic.
Food Scene
For many cariocas (people from Rio), this is considered one of the best picanha (rump steak) in town.
140 abantu bendawo batusa
Majórica Steakhouse
11/15 Rua Senador VergueiroFor many cariocas (people from Rio), this is considered one of the best picanha (rump steak) in town.
One of the oldest rest/bar in Rio, it used to welcome politicians and journalists, at the time Rio was still capital. You have to try Filet a Oswaldo Aranha, created here and now very popular in town.
152 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Lamas
18a R. Marquês de AbrantesOne of the oldest rest/bar in Rio, it used to welcome politicians and journalists, at the time Rio was still capital. You have to try Filet a Oswaldo Aranha, created here and now very popular in town.
When Devassa started in Rio, there were few options for a handcraft beer. It became more popular, however it is still a good venue for those ones missing ales or stouts.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Devassa
2 Rua Senador VergueiroWhen Devassa started in Rio, there were few options for a handcraft beer. It became more popular, however it is still a good venue for those ones missing ales or stouts.
If you fancy some exotic food from Pará (an Amazon state), look no further. You can try the dish that gives name to the place: Tacacá, a sort of a prawn soup,and finish with an ice-cream for dessert.
104 abantu bendawo batusa
Tacacá do Norte
If you fancy some exotic food from Pará (an Amazon state), look no further. You can try the dish that gives name to the place: Tacacá, a sort of a prawn soup,and finish with an ice-cream for dessert.
The famous "all you can eat" Brazilian barbecue house with a view to the Sugar Loaf and the bay.
109 abantu bendawo batusa
Porcão Rio's
The famous "all you can eat" Brazilian barbecue house with a view to the Sugar Loaf and the bay.
Nice atmosphere and great pizzas and pastas. Do not miss their "couvert", with a delicious baked garlic.
71 abantu bendawo batusa
Luigi's Bar e Restaurante
10 R. Sen. CorrêaNice atmosphere and great pizzas and pastas. Do not miss their "couvert", with a delicious baked garlic.
This little venue offers all you need for starting your day with a nice breakfast. Or a sandwich snack in the afternoon.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Senhor Ca
This little venue offers all you need for starting your day with a nice breakfast. Or a sandwich snack in the afternoon.
Best late-hours sandwich you can get in Rio. Try the filet steak + cheese + pineapple. And don't forget the chopp!
348 abantu bendawo batusa
Restaurante Cervantes
335 Av. Prado JúniorBest late-hours sandwich you can get in Rio. Try the filet steak + cheese + pineapple. And don't forget the chopp!
Everything Else
For the high end audience, this is a beautiful house offering great food and cocktails.
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Casa de Arte e Cultura Julieta de Serpa
340 Praia do FlamengoFor the high end audience, this is a beautiful house offering great food and cocktails.
Ultra laid-back outdoors beer drinking. Often there is live music, sometimes just a young crowd enjoying the company of their friends. On Sundays there is a little handcraft market too.
357 abantu bendawo batusa
Praça São Salvador
Praça São SalvadorUltra laid-back outdoors beer drinking. Often there is live music, sometimes just a young crowd enjoying the company of their friends. On Sundays there is a little handcraft market too.
A very dynamic cultural centre on what was originally our Telephone Museum.
33 abantu bendawo batusa
Oi Kabum!
54 Rua Visconde de PirajáA very dynamic cultural centre on what was originally our Telephone Museum.
Praça Nicarágua
Fresh fruits and vegetable street market every Wednesday.
Because of the nearby university, lots of bars gathers a young crowd thirsty for some beers and a nice chat. Some restaurants on the same road too.
Rua Farani
Rua FaraniBecause of the nearby university, lots of bars gathers a young crowd thirsty for some beers and a nice chat. Some restaurants on the same road too.
This mall offers 7 floors of stores, restaurants and cinemas. 5 min by cab to the flat.
604 abantu bendawo batusa
Botafogo Praia Shopping
400 R. Praia de BotafogoThis mall offers 7 floors of stores, restaurants and cinemas. 5 min by cab to the flat.
One of the biggest malls in Rio. Open until 10pm from Mon-Sat. On Sundays, it closes at 9pm.
1462 abantu bendawo batusa
Shopping Rio Sul
116 Rua Lauro MüllerOne of the biggest malls in Rio. Open until 10pm from Mon-Sat. On Sundays, it closes at 9pm.