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Brazil

2 cities in this edition · 9 bites stamped nationwide

Plate VI · Brazil at the table

The cities

2 chapters
Rio de Janeiro9 bitesCh. 01 · Feijoada · Pão de QueijoStart hereSão Paulo0 dishesSão Paulo country · in pressIn press

Brazil food starts with city-specific dishes: Rio de Janeiro for Feijoada and Pão de Queijo; São Paulo for .

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The rankings

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Best FeijoadaIn press1. **Casa da Feijoada** — Ipanema - Address: Rua Prudente de Morais, 10B, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Google Place ID: ChIJ7VjS_M-XmQAR4Yx_zC-lB9c - Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ7VjS_M-XmQAR4Yx_zC-lB9c - Price: $$ - Best Time: 1:30 PM for a traditional lunch; it is one of the rare spots serving feijoada daily. - Access: Easy — Located in the heart of Ipanema's commercial district. - How To Get There Easily: Walk 5 minutes from General Osório Metro Station (Exit A). - Go If Visiting: Ipanema Beach (same-area); Arpoador (nearby-detour) - A specialized institution that offers a comprehensive "à vontade" (all-you-can-eat) experience. It is the most reliable choice for travelers wanting to try the dish any day of the week with all the traditional side dishes and desserts included.Best Pão de QueijoIn press1. **Cultivar** — Santa Teresa - Address: Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, 124, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Google Place ID: ChIJJ_Z6Rk_tLHRURcZgD_M6S500 - Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJJ_Z6Rk_tLHRURcZgD_M6S500 - Price: $ - Best Time: 10:30 AM; perfect for a morning break while exploring the hilltop galleries. - Access: Easy — Located on the main bohemian street of Santa Teresa. - How To Get There Easily: Take the Santa Teresa tram from Centro and get off at Largo do Guimarães. - Go If Visiting: Santa Teresa Neighborhood (same-area); Selarón Steps (nearby-detour) - Widely considered the best in the city; they use organic ingredients and traditional cured cheese to create a deeply flavorful, "queijudo" (extra cheesy) roll that is always served warm.Best CoxinhaIn press1. **Fornalha** — Copacabana - Address: Rua Humaitá, 128, Humaitá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Google Place ID: ChIJ-9f-h6pHHRURX9_fG7V10W0 - Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ-9f-h6pHHRURX9_fG7V10W0 - Price: $ - Best Time: 11:30 AM for a fresh batch; many locations are open 24 hours. - Access: Easy — A prominent bakery with multiple branches across the South Zone. - How To Get There Easily: Walk 10 minutes from the Copacabana beach area toward Humaitá. - Go If Visiting: Copacabana Beach (nearby-detour) - The undisputed heavyweight of Rio coxinhas; they are famous for their "coxinha com requeijão," which features a generous center of creamy cheese alongside perfectly seasoned shredded chicken.Best PastelIn press1. **Bar do Adão** — Grajaú - Address: Rua Engenheiro Richard, 105, Grajaú, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Google Place ID: ChIJV-v-h6pHHRURX9_fG7V10W0 - Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJV-v-h6pHHRURX9_fG7V10W0 - Price: $ - Best Time: 7:00 PM for a lively evening of trying multiple award-winning varieties. - Access: Easy — A popular neighborhood institution with multiple branches across the city. - How To Get There Easily: Take an Uber to the Grajaú residential district. - Go If Visiting: Maracanã Stadium (nearby-detour) - The undisputed king of pastéis in Rio, offering over 50 different fillings ranging from traditional beef to creative dessert options like chocolate and strawberry.Best Açaí na tigelaIn press1. **Tacacá do Norte** — Flamengo - Address: Rua Barão do Flamengo, 35, Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Google Place ID: ChIJV-v-h6pHHRURX9_fG7V10W0 - Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJV-v-h6pHHRURX9_fG7V10W0 - Price: $ - Best Time: 3:00 PM for a midday boost; it is a traditional, standing-only counter experience. - Access: Easy — Located on a major thoroughfare near the Flamengo waterfront. - How To Get There Easily: Walk 5 minutes from the Flamengo Metro Station. - Go If Visiting: Aterro do Flamengo (same-area) - Widely considered the most authentic açaí in Rio; they source pure pulp directly from Pará (Northern Brazil) and serve it without the usual Carioca additions of excess sugar or guarana syrup.Best PicanhaIn press1. **Braseiro da Gávea** — Gávea - Address: Praça Santos Dumont, 116, Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Google Place ID: ChIJV-v-h6pHHRURX9_fG7V10W0 - Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJV-v-h6pHHRURX9_fG7V10W0 - Price: $$ - Best Time: 6:00 PM; it is the definitive social spot in the Baixo Gávea district, ideal for shared meals. - Access: Easy — Located overlooking the main square in the fashionable Gávea neighborhood. - How To Get There Easily: Take an Uber to Praça Santos Dumont from Ipanema or Leblon. - Go If Visiting: Jardim Botânico (nearby-detour) - The most famous picanha in Rio; it is served on a sizzling platter with their legendary broccoli rice, farofa with egg and banana, and a generous pile of crispy fries.Best MoquecaIn press1. **Bira de Guaratiba** — Barra de Guaratiba - Address: Estrada da Vendinha, 68-A, Barra de Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Google Place ID: ChIJV-v-h6pHHRURX9_fG7V10W0 - Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJV-v-h6pHHRURX9_fG7V10W0 - Price: $$$ - Best Time: 1:30 PM on a Thursday or Friday to avoid the massive weekend rush; the view of the Marambaia sandbank is legendary. - Access: Moderate — Located in a remote fishing village at the city’s far western edge. - How To Get There Easily: Take an Uber from the Barra da Tijuca area (approx. 40-min drive). - Go If Visiting: Prainha Beach (nearby-detour); Grumari Beach (nearby-detour) - Often ranked among the best seafood restaurants globally; their moqueca is served in massive clay pots and features the day's freshest catch from the surrounding mangroves and sea.Best CaipirinhaIn press1. **Academia da Cachaça** — Leblon - Address: Rua Conde Bernadotte, 26, Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Google Place ID: ChIJV-v-h6pHHRURX9_fG7V10W0 - Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJV-v-h6pHHRURX9_fG7V10W0 - Price: $$ - Best Time: 5:00 PM; a sophisticated setting to explore their extensive collection of artisanal spirits. - Access: Easy — Located in a popular restaurant cluster in the heart of Leblon. - How To Get There Easily: Walk 10 minutes from the Antero de Quental Metro Station. - Go If Visiting: Ipanema Beach (nearby-detour) - The city's definitive center for cachaça culture; they offer a museum-like experience with hundreds of artisanal bottles and perfected traditional recipes that set the city's gold standard.