Rio de Janeiro — Where We Ate & Drank
We ate at 3 restaurants and drank at 2 bars in Rio de Janeiro, from Lilia's tasting menu in a Lapa townhouse to beachside sunset at Bar e Restaurante Urca.
Rio in October was Urca's bayside beer counter, Lilia's tasting menu in a Lapa townhouse, and samba at Rio Scenarium until the room won. The Copacabana Palace remains the grande dame it claims to be. Sugarloaf at sunset, Corcovado at opening—the order matters.
We've listed the three restaurants, two bars, one hotel, one shop, and one sight we actually visited. Spring and autumn keep the beaches kind.
- We were there in October 2022
- Best months to visit: September–June
- 6 Michelin-starred tables · 3 Top-500 bars · 3 UNESCO sites
- Also covers Barra da Tijuca
- Worth timing: Carnival season (February–March), Réveillon on Copacabana (31 December)
Plan your Rio de Janeiro days with these picks →