Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Food Scene
Pricey, but awesome sushi! My favorites are the Salmon Special Crunch and the Hot Maki.
326 locals recommend
Sushi Leblon
256 Rua Dias Ferreira Pricey, but awesome sushi! My favorites are the Salmon Special Crunch and the Hot Maki.
This is actually a Deli. You can get good sandwiches, desserts, cheeses and bread for eating in or take away. Very busy for breakfast, so go early.
277 locals recommend
Talho Capixaba
1022 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaThis is actually a Deli. You can get good sandwiches, desserts, cheeses and bread for eating in or take away. Very busy for breakfast, so go early.
The best in RIO!! Try the Picada de Abelha, a honey and nut pastry, with an espresso...the perfect afternoon treat!
43 locals recommend
Kurt
117 B R. Gen. UrquizaThe best in RIO!! Try the Picada de Abelha, a honey and nut pastry, with an espresso...the perfect afternoon treat!
Typical Brazilian snack bar, this is the best in the city! You can go anytime, day or night. Fresh juices, smoothies, sandwiches, burgers and so much more. You must try the açai and pão de queijo. It's a stand up and eat kind of place.
153 locals recommend
BB Lanches
64 R. Aristides EspínolaTypical Brazilian snack bar, this is the best in the city! You can go anytime, day or night. Fresh juices, smoothies, sandwiches, burgers and so much more. You must try the açai and pão de queijo. It's a stand up and eat kind of place.
Upscale French themed restaurant. Pick your meat, then they come around with a variety of yummy side dishes and you can have as much as you like.
148 locals recommend
CT Boucherie
636 Rua Dias FerreiraUpscale French themed restaurant. Pick your meat, then they come around with a variety of yummy side dishes and you can have as much as you like.
When you need a break from Brazilian food, this is a lovely Thai place. If you are used to Thai food, request extra spicy or you'll be disappointed.
51 locals recommend
Nam Thai
95 R. Rainha GuilherminaWhen you need a break from Brazilian food, this is a lovely Thai place. If you are used to Thai food, request extra spicy or you'll be disappointed.
Casa do Alemão
644 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaGerman snack/bar food. Fun atmosphere!
McDonald's
406 Avenida Ataulfo de PaivaIf you must. :)
Domino's Pizza
613 R. Humberto de CamposIf you must. :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Very traditional barzinho. Voted best draught beer in town for many years. Great Portuguese appetizers. It's a small place, but you can get served on the sidewalk and do some people watching if you don't have a table.
304 locals recommend
Jobi
1166 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaVery traditional barzinho. Voted best draught beer in town for many years. Great Portuguese appetizers. It's a small place, but you can get served on the sidewalk and do some people watching if you don't have a table.
If you're looking for a caipirinha...this is the place! They have over 100 different types of cachaça and a variety of fruits so you can build your own caipi. A sweet cocktail drink to try is the batida de coco. The appetizers are also delicious...try the aipim frito, pastel de camarão and bolinhos de carne.
143 locals recommend
Academia da Cachaca
26 Rua Conde de BernadotteIf you're looking for a caipirinha...this is the place! They have over 100 different types of cachaça and a variety of fruits so you can build your own caipi. A sweet cocktail drink to try is the batida de coco. The appetizers are also delicious...try the aipim frito, pastel de camarão and bolinhos de carne.
Great for people watching, beers and bar food. Order your chopps (draught beer) and a Mineirinho to share (beef strips, fried aipim, grilled onions and melted cheese on a skillet)
18 locals recommend
Botequim Informal
26 Rua Conde de BernadotteGreat for people watching, beers and bar food. Order your chopps (draught beer) and a Mineirinho to share (beef strips, fried aipim, grilled onions and melted cheese on a skillet)
Essentials
You can get everything you need here. Nice produce, good selection of Wine and spirits, and all your basics. They also have a great deli for easy, ready-made meals.
58 locals recommend
Pão de Açucar
245 R. José LinharesYou can get everything you need here. Nice produce, good selection of Wine and spirits, and all your basics. They also have a great deli for easy, ready-made meals.
You can get everything you need here. Nice produce, good selection of Wine and spirits, and all your basics. They also have a budget friendly breakfast buffet every morning and a nice deli for cheeses and spreads.
182 locals recommend
Supermarket South Zone
290 Rua Dias FerreiraYou can get everything you need here. Nice produce, good selection of Wine and spirits, and all your basics. They also have a budget friendly breakfast buffet every morning and a nice deli for cheeses and spreads.
You can get everything you need here. Nice produce, good selection of Wine and spirits, and all your basics. They also have a budget friendly breakfast buffet every morning and a nice deli for cheeses and spreads.
182 locals recommend
Supermarket South Zone
290 Rua Dias FerreiraYou can get everything you need here. Nice produce, good selection of Wine and spirits, and all your basics. They also have a budget friendly breakfast buffet every morning and a nice deli for cheeses and spreads.
Drogaria Venancio
617 Av. Bartolomeu MitrePHARMACY! Open from 7am-11pm
Arts & Culture
Leblon theater
26 Rua Conde de BernadotteAn arthouse theater for Indy-type films.
HStern
490 Rua Garcia d'AvilaGetting Around
METRO STATION, the only one in Leblon. Takes you in the direction of Barra da Tijuca or downtown.
39 locals recommend
Antero de Quental station
METRO STATION, the only one in Leblon. Takes you in the direction of Barra da Tijuca or downtown.
Shopping
Upscale Brazilian clothing shops. Food court and some nice restaurants. A movie theater and Starbucks.
916 locals recommend
Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoUpscale Brazilian clothing shops. Food court and some nice restaurants. A movie theater and Starbucks.
A small mall with upscale Brazilian clothing shops and some nice restaurants. My wife likes the clothing at Farm!!!
169 locals recommend
Rio Design Leblon
270 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaA small mall with upscale Brazilian clothing shops and some nice restaurants. My wife likes the clothing at Farm!!!
Hippie Fair Crafts Market
Sightseeing
Christ the Redeemer
Sugar Loaf cable car station
520 Av. Pasteur