Great Rio de Janeiro restaurants are scattered all over, with fine choices along the beach - Barra da Tijuca and Guaratiba, Ipanema, Copacabana, Leblon - and some time-tested places in the historic downtown area.
When it comes to bars, Rio keeps a fine balance between tradition and novelty. Away from the beach, Lapa, with its mix of upbeat locals, international travelers and seedy characters, is one of the hottest spots in town. So is neighboring Santa Teresa. Tijuca, on the North Side, is a great find for the traveler who wants to mix with the locals on a quest for great food and some of the most traditional bars in town.
Rio de Janeiro Bars
- Academia da Cachaça, Leblon and Barra da Tijuca
- Adega Timão, Historic Downtown Rio
- Amarelinho, Historic Downtown Rio
- Antigamente, Historic Downtown Rio
- Armazém São Thiago, Santa Tereza
- Bar d'Hotel, Leblon
- Bar Ernesto, Lapa
- Bar do Lado, Leblon
- Bar Lagoa, Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
- Bar Luiz, Historic Downtown Rio
- Bar Semente, Lapa
- Boteco Belmonte, Lapa
- Café del Mar, Leblon
- Cine Botequim, Historic Downtown Rio
- Cosmopolitan, Historic Downtown Rio
- Do Horto (formerly Bar da Graça), Jardim Botânico
- Espaço Cultural Gabinete, Lapa
- Garota de Ipanema, Ipanema
- Mercadinho São José, Laranjeiras
- Mercado 32, Historic Downtown Rio
- Nova Capela, Lapa
- Rio Scenarium, Lapa
- Santa Saideira, Santa Teresa
- Severyna, Laranjeiras
- Villarino, Lapa
