João Pedro’s guidebook
Bar
Canastra is a french bar with great french appetizers, cheap and good wines, well crafted drink and amazing caipirinhas. Right next to the apartment. Gets crowded on tuesdays. This is a must go!
180 locals recommend
Canastra Bar
42 R. JangadeirosCanastra is a french bar with great french appetizers, cheap and good wines, well crafted drink and amazing caipirinhas. Right next to the apartment. Gets crowded on tuesdays. This is a must go!
Where the cariocas from zona sul go to drink on thursdays. No seats, just beers and good looking people.
39 locals recommend
Brewteco Leblon
420 Rua Dias FerreiraWhere the cariocas from zona sul go to drink on thursdays. No seats, just beers and good looking people.
Jobi
1166 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaTraditional bar where the elite in rio goes for beers and chatting
Food scene
Great drinks and extremely good foods. Fair price for the quality. I highly recommend their Gin drinks (Citrus is the best in my opinion) and their steak tartare. Awesome place!
20 locals recommend
Pato com Laranja Bar e Restaurante
539 R. Visc. de PirajáGreat drinks and extremely good foods. Fair price for the quality. I highly recommend their Gin drinks (Citrus is the best in my opinion) and their steak tartare. Awesome place!
Hidden gem in Ipanema. Great japanese, the real deal. Chefs went to Japan to create their dishes, high quality and fresh fish. On tuesdays they have an omakase for 100/person and on wednesdays you can get their great ramens for just 20 reais each (half the price).
KōBā Izakaya
111 R. Maria QuitériaHidden gem in Ipanema. Great japanese, the real deal. Chefs went to Japan to create their dishes, high quality and fresh fish. On tuesdays they have an omakase for 100/person and on wednesdays you can get their great ramens for just 20 reais each (half the price).
Good and cheap arabic food, highly recommend their meat and cheese esfihas. Go well with their draft beer.
34 locals recommend
Restaurante Faraj
131 R. Gomes CarneiroGood and cheap arabic food, highly recommend their meat and cheese esfihas. Go well with their draft beer.
Good brazilian dishes and the place is amazing. With a lagoa view and rustic decor. Great for couples. Go during the sunset or in the night!
193 locals recommend
Palaphita
S/N Av. Epitácio PessoaGood brazilian dishes and the place is amazing. With a lagoa view and rustic decor. Great for couples. Go during the sunset or in the night!
The best "Casa de suco" in Rio. Get their Pastel (Meat is the carioca`s favorite) with their acai. Open until 3am, cariocas love this place.
153 locals recommend
BB Lanches
64 R. Aristides EspínolaThe best "Casa de suco" in Rio. Get their Pastel (Meat is the carioca`s favorite) with their acai. Open until 3am, cariocas love this place.
Mercearia da Praça
28 R. JangadeirosGood food, fair prices, close-by. Highly recommend.
24/7 Casa de Suco. Delivers at any time. Not the best but very practical for getting an acai during the early morning after a night out or when staying up late.
42 locals recommend
Copanema Mix
3 A R. Visc. de Pirajá24/7 Casa de Suco. Delivers at any time. Not the best but very practical for getting an acai during the early morning after a night out or when staying up late.
The best pao de queijo in Rio. I get them at least once a week. Order at least 100g per person.
49 locals recommend
Pão & Companhia
The best pao de queijo in Rio. I get them at least once a week. Order at least 100g per person.
Probably one of the best burger we have. Signed by a famous brazilian chef. Very expensive but very good too. You HAVE to order their fries and eat them with their guava ketchup. Insanely good.
217 locals recommend
TT Burger
67 R. Francisco OtavianoProbably one of the best burger we have. Signed by a famous brazilian chef. Very expensive but very good too. You HAVE to order their fries and eat them with their guava ketchup. Insanely good.
Extremely good french crepes. Can get crowded on dinner time. Good for couples! Highly recommend
169 locals recommend
Le Blé Noir
19 - A R. Xavier da SilveiraExtremely good french crepes. Can get crowded on dinner time. Good for couples! Highly recommend
Very traditional pizzaria. Where cariocas used to go for having a late night pizza slice, after a night out.
133 locals recommend
Guanabara Pizza Restaurant
101 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaVery traditional pizzaria. Where cariocas used to go for having a late night pizza slice, after a night out.
Pastel de nata is a delicious portuguese dessert. Like a mini pie. Brazilians love it, this place serves the best ones in Rio.
10 locals recommend
Casa das Natas
995 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaPastel de nata is a delicious portuguese dessert. Like a mini pie. Brazilians love it, this place serves the best ones in Rio.
La Carioca Cevicheria
113A R. Maria AngélicaBest ceviches in town.
Traditional Brazilian BBQ place. Get the Picanha dish with Brocolli Rice. Serves 3 and is very good! Great place
167 locals recommend
Braseiro da Gávea
116 Praça Santos DumontTraditional Brazilian BBQ place. Get the Picanha dish with Brocolli Rice. Serves 3 and is very good! Great place
Bibi Sucos
31 R. Miguel LemosHigh quality casa de suco. Everything is good there.
Great french restaurant. Romantic setting, great ambient and service. Highly recommend!
9 locals recommend
L'Atelier Mimolette
151 Rua Garcia d'AvilaGreat french restaurant. Romantic setting, great ambient and service. Highly recommend!
Supermarket
Zona Sul Supermarket
49 Rua Prudente de Morais24/7 supermarket, really close to the apartment.
Sightseeing
Traditional place for cariocas that are into surfing and skating, pretty unique place. Worth the visit!
105 locals recommend
Galeria River
67 R. Francisco OtavianoTraditional place for cariocas that are into surfing and skating, pretty unique place. Worth the visit!
Best place to grab a movie session in Rio. In lagoa, very nice view and a pleasant experience. Where I always go when wanting to watch a movie on the big screen.
16 locals recommend
Lagoon
3540/101 Av. Epitácio PessoaBest place to grab a movie session in Rio. In lagoa, very nice view and a pleasant experience. Where I always go when wanting to watch a movie on the big screen.
Wanna have a tour through Rio by sea? Message me and I can arrange a Boat trip for you to visit nearby islands!
178 locals recommend
Marina Da Gloria
S/N Av. Infante Dom HenriqueWanna have a tour through Rio by sea? Message me and I can arrange a Boat trip for you to visit nearby islands!
Arpoador
Sunset by Arpoador. Must do.
Must go to experience a match from the world`s most famous stadium. Cheer for the biggest team in the world, with over 40million supporters. Get tickets for a Flamengo match!
1102 locals recommend
Maracanã
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo BrancoMust go to experience a match from the world`s most famous stadium. Cheer for the biggest team in the world, with over 40million supporters. Get tickets for a Flamengo match!