Curated by Rod Carioca 🌞 — your local guide for Gate 1 Travel
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Fine Brazilian cuisine with panoramic views in Santa Teresa.
Hours: Daily: 12 pm – 11 pm
Classic bar and restaurant where the song “The Girl from Ipanema” was written.
Hours: Daily: 12 pm – 11 pm
Famous seaside bar with delicious empadas and views of Guanabara Bay.
Hours: Daily: 11 am – 10 pm
One of Rio’s top steakhouses, famous for its seafood and meats.
Hours: Daily: 12 pm – 11 pm
Historic café serving pastries and traditional Brazilian snacks since 1894.
Hours: Mon–Sat: 9 am – 6 pm
Creative tropical dishes in a bohemian Ipanema atmosphere.
Hours: Daily: 12 pm – 11 pm
Legendary bar serving hundreds of cachaça labels and Brazilian classics.
Hours: Daily: 11 am – 1 am
Two-Michelin-star contemporary tasting menu by chef Felipe Bronze.
Hours: Tue–Sun: 7 pm – 11 pm
Traditional Copacabana boteco with tapas, seafood and cold beer.
Hours: Daily: 11 am – 1 am
Grilled meats and classic Brazilian sides in a lively local setting.
Hours: Daily: 12 pm – 11 pm
Italian fine dining located inside the Windsor Miramar Hotel.
Hours: Daily: 12 pm – 11 pm
Beachfront Brazilian cuisine with a relaxed vibe.
Hours: Daily: 11 am – 12 am
Buffet-style local food, pay by weight — popular for quick lunches.
Hours: Daily: 11 am – 10 pm
Spanish tapas bar with sangria, paella and lively atmosphere.
Hours: Daily: 12 pm – 11 pm
Healthy organic café — perfect for breakfast or light meals.
Hours: Mon–Sat: 8 am–9 pm • Sun: 8 am–6 pm
Vegetarian and vegan deli, bakery and café.
Hours: Daily: 7 am – 10 pm
Chinese restaurant serving generous family-style dishes.
Hours: Daily: 12 pm – 11 pm
Italian comfort food and pizzas with beachfront seating.
Hours: Daily: 12 pm – 12 am
Modern Brazilian cuisine with stunning Ipanema and Arpoador views.
Hours: 12:30 pm–4 pm / 7 pm–11 pm
Brazilian comfort food with live music and a fun atmosphere.
Hours: Mon–Thu: 5 pm–1 am • Fri–Sun: 12 pm–1 am