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Rio’s Best Restaurants and Bars 2025-2026 by Veja Rio

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The news magazine, Veja Rio, publishes an annual list – Comer & Beber (Eat & Drink)  of the best restaurants and bars in Rio de Janeiro. For 2025-26 the selection includes a top three of:

Asian: Elena, Mee, Mr. Lam; Contemporary: Lasai, Oteque, Oseille; Feijoada: Academia da Cachaça, Rubaiyat, Aconchego Carioca; French: Casa 201, Chez Claude Francese Brasserie; Gastrobar: Balcão 201, Nosso, Eleninha; Hamburger: Bal. Clan, Encarnado, T.T. Burger; Italian: Gero, Grado, Nido;  Japanese: San Omakase, Haru, Mitsuba; Meat: Rufino, Malta Beef Club, Giuseppe Grill;  Pizza: Ferro e Farinha, Capricciosa,Ellal; Portuguese: Rancho Portugues, Gajos d’Ouro, EA Gastronomia; Seafood: Satyricon, Polvo Marisqueira, Ocyá; Vegetarian: Teva,.org Bistro, Brota; Wine Bar: Libo, Belisco, Virtuoso; Boteco: Bar da Frente, Capiau; Botica; Kiosk: La na Rosi, Sel d’Ipanema,Ginga.

 

 

Brazil Heads To Its 23rd World Cup Finals

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Despite a lacklustre campaign, Brazil has kept its record of being the only nation to qualify for every World Cup finals. The finals in 2026 will be Brazil’s 23rd appearance, of which they have won five.

From South America Brazil joined Argentina, the current World Champions, in qualifying, and Ecuador have also now booked their spot in the finals. Six teams from South America will qualify, with the seventh-placed finisher going into the FIFA Play-Off Tournament.

With two rounds to go in September, the favourites to advance with Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador are currently Uruguay, Paraguay and Colombia, with Venezuela and Bolivia fighting it out for that play-off spot. 

Brazil women’s team has already qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027 as it is Brazil that will host the 10th edition of the tournament from 24 June to 25 July 2027. Brazil is the first South American country to host the tournament.

IATA AGM Heads to Rio in 2026

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA), that represents some 350 airlines comprising over 80% of global air traffic, has confirmed that its 82nd AGM will be held in Rio de Janeiro from 6 to 8 June 2026 hosted by LATAM Airlines Group.

The last time the IATA AGM was in South America was in 1999, also in Rio, and before that for Brazil was 1947 when it was held in Petropolis.

Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, said: “It will be a great opportunity to take stock of changes over two decades of development that have seen strengthening air connectivity successfully support major world events like the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. By meeting in the largest aviation market in South America, the AGM will highlight the great potential for aviation to be an even more powerful strategic force driving social and economic prosperity.”

Appropriately Rio reflects Brazil’s rich history in aviation, dating back to the pioneering efforts of Alberto Santos-Dumont, one of the fathers of aviation, whose historic flight in 1906 marked a significant milestone in the development of powered flight.

Carnival Parade Order in 2026

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In 2026 the main parades of the Grupo Especial in Rio de Janeiro’s carnival are scheduled to take place on the nights of Sunday, 15 February; Monday, 16 February; and Tuesday, 17 February. After its introduction and success in 2025, the 12 schools will again parade over three nights. The order for the parades was decided on 12 April 2025 and will be:

Sunday, 15 February 2026

  • Acadêmicos de Niterói
  • Imperatriz Leopoldinense
  • Portela
  • Estação Primeira de Mangueira

Monday, 16 February 2026

  • Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel
  • Beija-Flor de Nilópolis
  • Unidos do Viradouro
  • Unidos da Tijuca

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

  • Paraíso do Tuiuti
  • Unidos de Vila Isabel
  • Acadêmicos do Grande Rio
  • Acadêmicos do Salgueiro