Guidebook for Rio
Food Scene
A great place to enjoy a fantastic Brazilian barbecue and also watch fantastic samba shows, if you are looking for a tourist friendly attraction
10 locals recommend
Restaurante Plataforma
A great place to enjoy a fantastic Brazilian barbecue and also watch fantastic samba shows, if you are looking for a tourist friendly attraction
Local small breweries are spreading across Brazil. This is a small boteco, great for that late night beer, focusing on local and international special beers. This is a known meeting point for locals.
39 locals recommend
Brewteco Leblon
420 Rua Dias FerreiraLocal small breweries are spreading across Brazil. This is a small boteco, great for that late night beer, focusing on local and international special beers. This is a known meeting point for locals.
Koni Store
1174 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaJapanese fast food, featuring temakis. Not so much expensive.
Ranked #1 breakfast among our guests, this place is a bit expensive, but everyone who goes leaves with a big smile.
10 locals recommend
Escola do Pão
10 Rua General GarzonRanked #1 breakfast among our guests, this place is a bit expensive, but everyone who goes leaves with a big smile.
Among all the japanese cuisine option in Leblon, this is our favorite. Try the Combinados, featuring sushi and sashimi combinations.
65 locals recommend
Deusimar Sushi
188 R. Gen. UrquizaAmong all the japanese cuisine option in Leblon, this is our favorite. Try the Combinados, featuring sushi and sashimi combinations.
Sawasdee Bistrô
571 Rua Dias FerreiraThe best Thai restaurant in the neighborhood!
Good place for breakfast and try the "Pao de Queijo", a local delicacy, with Mate, a typical iced tea.
Minas Mate
320 Avenida Ataulfo de PaivaGood place for breakfast and try the "Pao de Queijo", a local delicacy, with Mate, a typical iced tea.
Nam Thai
95 R. Rainha GuilherminaAnother great thai restaurant nearby
My favorite local and simple bakery, great spot for breakfast
55 locals recommend
Confeitaria Rio Lisboa
1030 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaMy favorite local and simple bakery, great spot for breakfast
Looking for a different local food? Try the galeto, a small roasted chicken with lots of fantastic side dishes
22 locals recommend
Galeto do Leblon
121 A R. Aristides EspínolaLooking for a different local food? Try the galeto, a small roasted chicken with lots of fantastic side dishes
McDonald's
406 Avenida Ataulfo de PaivaLooking for a Big Mac?
One of the best "Pao de Queijo" in the neighborhood, with our traditional iced tea called Mate.
Big Mate
30 Rua Siqueira CamposOne of the best "Pao de Queijo" in the neighborhood, with our traditional iced tea called Mate.
Drinks & Nightlife
Crowded place, but very traditional. You will find a fantastic feijoada here (I suggest lunch on Saturdays), and will also enjoy the people hanging out here to drink beer on the tap in the evenings.
304 locals recommend
Jobi
1166 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaCrowded place, but very traditional. You will find a fantastic feijoada here (I suggest lunch on Saturdays), and will also enjoy the people hanging out here to drink beer on the tap in the evenings.
Very traditional boteco, where you will find typical local delicacies as the Pastel, Empadas and Bolinhos, together with a great Caipirinha or a beer on the tap.
1062 locals recommend
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos FerreiraVery traditional boteco, where you will find typical local delicacies as the Pastel, Empadas and Bolinhos, together with a great Caipirinha or a beer on the tap.
One of my favorite Botecos in the neighborhood. Together with a Chopp (the traditional Brazilian beer on the tap) you will find great boteco food. Try the "Bolinho de Camarao com Aipim".
157 locals recommend
Bar Bracarense
85 R. José LinharesOne of my favorite Botecos in the neighborhood. Together with a Chopp (the traditional Brazilian beer on the tap) you will find great boteco food. Try the "Bolinho de Camarao com Aipim".
Fantastic place for a drink, featuring caipirinhas and cachaça, but also great food here, specially the feijoada
143 locals recommend
Academia da Cachaca
26 Rua Conde de BernadotteFantastic place for a drink, featuring caipirinhas and cachaça, but also great food here, specially the feijoada
Bar do Adão - Leblon
26 Rua Conde de BernadotteLike Pastel? So this is the most famous pastel in the region
Everything Else
The best supermarket in the region, also featuring a good drugstore inside.
157 locals recommend
Pão de Açúcar
15 Rua Pompeu LoureiroThe best supermarket in the region, also featuring a good drugstore inside.
The best grocery store nearby. There is also a good coffee shop inside.
454 locals recommend
Hortifruti
281 Av. Prado JúniorThe best grocery store nearby. There is also a good coffee shop inside.
Essentials
The nearest market near our apartment, featuring a very good freshly backed french bread :)
321 locals recommend
Supermercado Zona Sul
29 R. Dias da RochaThe nearest market near our apartment, featuring a very good freshly backed french bread :)
Shopping
Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoGreat Shopping Center, with a good food court.
Arts & Culture
Great restaurant located in a beautiful complex, with movie theaters, other restaurants, night clubs and a great view of the Lagoon.
14 locals recommend
Gula Gula Lagoon
1424 Avenida Borges de MedeirosGreat restaurant located in a beautiful complex, with movie theaters, other restaurants, night clubs and a great view of the Lagoon.
The best soccer team of the world is located right across our street!
44 locals recommend
C.R. Flamengo
997 Av. Borges de MedeirosThe best soccer team of the world is located right across our street!