In 1997 Veja Rio launched its excellent restaurant and bar guide “Comer & Beber”, which also chooses its best restaurants and bars in Rio for the year (it does the same for São Paulo). The list of the city’s best for Rio 2021 are:

• Contemporary Brazilian: Oteque (Botafogo)
• Barbecue / Churrascaria Rodizio: Churrascaria Palace (Copacabana)
• Seafood: Escama (Jardim Botanico)
• French: L’Etoile – Sheraton Rio (Leblon)
• Italian: Grado (Jardim Botanico)
• Pizza: Ferro e Farinha (Catete / Botafogo / Leblon)
• Portuguese: Gajos D’Ouro (Ipanema)
• Asian: Spicy Fish (Ipanema)
• Japanese: San (Leblon)
• Hamburger: Sabor D.O.C. (Leblon)
• Veagan: Ganic Lab (Barra)
• Gastropub: Pope (Ipanema)
• Botequim / Bar: Bafo da Prainha
• Cheap & Cheerful: Cantón (Copacabana)
• Ice Cream: Mil Frutas (Ipanema / Leblon / Jardim Botanico / São Conrado / Barra)
• Breakfast: Café 18 do Forte (Copacabana)
• Kiosk: De Lamare (Posto 8 – Ipanema)
• Best Terrace: Boteco Belmonte (Ipanema)