Guidebook for Rio
Food Scene
Great bakery with delicious breakfast and a broad selection of bread
277 locals recommend
Talho Capixaba
1022 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaGreat bakery with delicious breakfast and a broad selection of bread
Togu
90 B Rua Dias FerreiraGood sushi restaurant
Sushi Leblon
256 Rua Dias FerreiraGood sushi restaurant
One of the best juice bars in Leblon with a broad selection of sandwiches
153 locals recommend
BB Lanches
64 R. Aristides EspínolaOne of the best juice bars in Leblon with a broad selection of sandwiches
Restaurante Fellini
104 R. Gen. UrquizaGreat neighbourhood "kilo"-restaurant
Manekineko
410 Rua Dias FerreiraGood sushi restaurant
Livraria Argumento
417 Rua Dias FerreiraA book store with a hidden "Brasserie" inside
Zuka
233B Rua Dias FerreiraVery good restaurant
VIA SETE
1240 Avenida Ataulfo de PaivaNice, modern restaurant with a wonderful menu
O Bar Do
39 Rua Farme de AmoedoGreat coffee place with Leblon's best assortment of sweet cakes
Vezpa
1063 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaGood place to grab a pizza when the hunger strikes
Sawasdee Bistrô
571 Rua Dias FerreiraGood Thai restaurant
Mekong
188 R. Gen. UrquizaAsian cuisine
CT Boucherie
636 Rua Dias FerreiraMeat restaurant
Bibi Sucos Bar
Juice Bar
Kurt
117 B R. Gen. UrquizaBakery and Pastelaria
Filé de Ouro
731 R. Jardim BotânicoGreat steak restaurant
Mamma Jamma
50 R. Saturnino de BritoPizzaria with great drinks and wine
Bráz
129 R. Maria AngélicaPizzaria with great atmosphere
Balada Mix Leblon
620 Avenida Ataulfo de PaivaGood juices, sandwiches and salads
One of the oldest and most traditional restaurants of Leblon! Great service and great food at fair prices.
15 locals recommend
Álvaro's
500 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaOne of the oldest and most traditional restaurants of Leblon! Great service and great food at fair prices.
Simple sushi restaurant with a good lunch offer: all you can eat sushi for roughly BRL 50
38 locals recommend
Nik Sushi
83 Rua Garcia d'AvilaSimple sushi restaurant with a good lunch offer: all you can eat sushi for roughly BRL 50
Cafe e Bar Pedra da Urca
10 Rua Marechal CantuáriaGreat place to enjoy "picanha na chapa" and the view
Reserva
77 R. Maria QuitériaKeep it simple - one burger on the menu, it's worth it!
Essentials
Supermarket South Zone
290 Rua Dias FerreiraLarge supermarket
Hortifruti
281 Av. Prado JúniorSupermarket focussed on fruits and vegetables
Drinks & Nightlife
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos FerreiraPopular bar with a nice atmosphere
Jobi
1166 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaPopular bar
Brewteco Leblon
420 Rua Dias FerreiraPopular bar
Academia da Cachaca
26 Rua Conde de BernadotteProbably the best Capirinha selection in Rio :)
Chico e Alaíde
Nice bar with great "petiscos" (finger food)
Nice bar with a good selection of wines and wonderful bruschettas
24 locals recommend
Prima Osteria e Bruschetteria
95 Rua Rainha GuilherminaNice bar with a good selection of wines and wonderful bruschettas
Bar do Lado
15 Avenida Bartolomeu MitreNice bar with a great selection of drinks
Bar da Praia
5 Rua João LíraBar to start the evening
Hotel Marina Palace Rio Leblon
630 Av. Delfim MoreiraBar with great drinks
Meza Bar
69 R. Cap. SalomãoGreat bar with amazing drinks and tapas
Great bar and restaurant with a wonderful view on the imperial trees of the botanical garden and the Cristo Redentor.
9 locals recommend
Paxeco Bar
724d Rua Pacheco LeãoGreat bar and restaurant with a wonderful view on the imperial trees of the botanical garden and the Cristo Redentor.
Great bar with a stunning atmosphere and view in the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Tereza
64 locals recommend
Bar Dos Descasados
15 R. Felício dos SantosGreat bar with a stunning atmosphere and view in the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Tereza
Cool bar with great tapas and draft beer; also known as Bar do Gomes
125 locals recommend
Armazém São Thiago
26 R. ÁureaCool bar with great tapas and draft beer; also known as Bar do Gomes
Traditional bar with a good Brazilian food menu - nevertheless, it has become very touristy
289 locals recommend
Bar do Mineiro
99 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoTraditional bar with a good Brazilian food menu - nevertheless, it has become very touristy
Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido GaffréeGreat place to have a beer and enjoy the view
Originally from Sao Paulo, this bar serves very good beer and nice tapas in a good atmosphere
262 locals recommend
Bar Astor
110 Av. Vieira SoutoOriginally from Sao Paulo, this bar serves very good beer and nice tapas in a good atmosphere
Shopping
Shopping center all kinds of stores and a good selection of restaurants
916 locals recommend
Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoShopping center all kinds of stores and a good selection of restaurants
Shopping center with a nice selection of restaurants and a money exchange
169 locals recommend
Rio Design Leblon
270 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaShopping center with a nice selection of restaurants and a money exchange
Everything Else
Located insight Shopping Leblon, this is a huge book store with a good collection of English book and an even better restaurant.
14 locals recommend
Livraria da Travessa - Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoLocated insight Shopping Leblon, this is a huge book store with a good collection of English book and an even better restaurant.
Sightseeing
Parque Lage
414 R. Jardim BotânicoWonderful park with a great atmosphere and a nice coffee place
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
1008 R. Jardim BotânicoRio de Janeiro's botanical garden
One of Rio de Janeiro's musts: the sugarloaf mountain - best to visit for the sunset
2563 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain
One of Rio de Janeiro's musts: the sugarloaf mountain - best to visit for the sunset
Christ the Redeemer
One of Rio de Janeiro's musts: the Cristo Redentor statue
Arts & Culture
Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
5 Praça MauáMuseum of Art of Rio de Janeiro
Modern Art Museum
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueMuseum of Modern Art