I love this gas station lol. Who loves a gas station? This girl. It's close to where I live, so we…read morego down quite a bit to grab some chocolate or a cerveja. There are always people hanging out here, fantastic people watching, catch a bus, buy some street food, whatever. A little dicey at night but I generally find it worth the risk.

If you are a foreigner or tourist, I recommend you go to Gaja d'Oro instead…read more Much better food, better service, similar Portuguese high end menu and in a far superior location. Rancho Portuguese is directly across from a well lit gas station on a double lane highway. I used to come to Rancho Portuguese often. Been more than 10 times. But sadly one day I realized they prefer Brazilian clientele and hate serving foreigners or gringos. You experience these sort of ignorant Cariocas here and there when you spend a lot of time in Rio. So after waiting over an hour for food and watching my glass sit empty for 20 minutes while also observing him attentively serve every Brazilian, seeing their food arrive, etc....I asked to cancel my order. Instead of apologizing or even making an attempt to fix the problem, his cocky response was to smile broadly, give me a sarcastic thumbs up, insult me ​​in Portuguese while thinking I don't understand him, and mockingly wave at me as I walked out of the restaurant. So now I go to Gaja D'Oro. It is in a beautiful building by the beach, offers much better service, a similar high end Portuguese menu, and I have never been offended to my face after being a loyal customer who spent more than 500 reals per person every time I went.

I'm on a business trip, and wanted a Portuguese dining experience, whooo pearl Sid we get it right,…read moreservice was once in a lifetime experience, as the staff serves and keeps your plates full. The grilled squid with rice was second to none, great selection of bread, and the olives were delicious, be mindful of the pits. Great ambience, and you can sit and relax and enjoy your dining experience. Let me not forget the amazing lemon cake which was soaked in a lemon syrup, not to sweet and just delicious.

This is a great old place to go eat if you are looking for something different. A lot of history…read morehere, make sure to order a Chopp! We went Saturday night for dinner. We had all the different types of sausage platter with sauerkraut and potato salad. Good food with good proximity to other bars to go for drinks!

So damn Good with a capital G. A little bit of history, this place used to be carried the Bar of…read moreAdolf until World War 2. It's a German joint. But man, is the food good or what. We ordered the brasil fried chicken and we grabbed some steak. So so delicious. The rice we had with the bean sauce. I usually have black bean sauce to accompany my rice but they had Peruvian beans in their sauce and it was like crack. Mayocoba is the official name of the bean if you're curious. Definitely a recommended place to visit after you've seen the famous Brazilian steps nearby. It was hard to find this place though on Google maps. It's not too far from the gas station next to Bob's burgers. Enjoy!

I make it a point to go to this restaurant every time I am in Rio De Janeiro. It is in an ideal…read morespot across the street from the beach in Barra de Tijuca. I would argue that this establishment has one of the best acai bowls in all of Brazil. I always order a bowl with 2 sides of granola and it is delicious and filling. If I am starving I will order the Poppy Forte on a croissant and share it with a friend (very big sandwich). If you ever find yourself in Rio on the beach in Barra don't miss out.

So, this spot is super nice if you're on the beach in Barra. It's tucked into a gas station, with a…read moresuper nice little deli/bakery/random things spot next door. Super convenient for the lucky people who live on Barra Beach. Golden Sucos is always nicely air conditioned, and the menu is extensively, with a lot of healthy options. There is SO much to look at to order, it often takes me way too long. Great selection of juices, açaí, sandwiches, etc. The service is actually pretty quick, too. But I took off a star because, in the tradition of team service here in Rio, getting the check and getting the correct check and getting change is a consistent problem here. We've gotten the wrong check multiple times. Ask for the key at the counter to go to the bathroom, which is next to the pharmacy, and very clean.