Aprazível

Located atop of the heights of Santa Teresa is Aprazivel. Great views of the city and great food. Recommend trying their Palmito, which is a Brazilian traditional dish consisting of palm heart.

Boteco Belmonte

Brazilian brasserie in a beautiful venue and location. Great cocktails and traditional food.

So-Ga Beach Club

Super, super nice beach bar in an amazing setting right on Praia saõ Conrado with a great vibe. Very few tourists, but plenty of pretty locals. 🏆🇧🇷

Praia do Pepê

Favorite beach in Rio, nestled in between mountains and residential skyscrapers. This is where the locals come to hang out and has less commerce and a more laidback vibe than the more well known beaches around town.

Escama - Sea Cuisine

Upscale restaurant specializing in fish and seafood, but offer meat dishes as well. Had a tuna tartare for starter and lobster thermidor served with saffron rice for main. Both were excellent.

Praia de Ipanema

Grab your friends, rent some chairs and an umbrella and sit in a circle and just chat and people watch while overlooking dois irmaõs on your right. Chill yourselves with a bucket of ice cold beers or fresh coconuts. 🌴🥥🏖️ 🍻

Oakberry Açaí

Beachside açaí right on the boardwalk of Ipanema beach towards Leblon.

Braseiro da Gávea

When in Brazil, you can never get enough picañha and this place has one of the best. Their sausages served churrasco style are insane as well. Vibrant place capturing the essence of Rio and “Carioca” living.

Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro

Overlooking world renowned Ipanema Beach, the best hotel and pool area in Rio.

Jobi

Authentic brazilian restaurant in Leblon. My preferred options are the cheese filet mignon sandwich and picañha with broccoli rice, these dishes are killer. Let me know how many “chopp” you downed with your meal - evidence is in front of you and will help you remember if you had one too many 🍻🇧🇷