| When you take the tram from Largo da Carioca | | | | 99, open: Tue-Sat from 11h Sun 11h/20h, phone: |
| to Santa Teresa you will first pass over the | | | | 2221-9227. The most famous and a classic |
| peculiar aqueduct and then snake your way up | | | | hangout for the bohemians of Santa Teresa. But I |
| the winding streets of Santa Teresa. You will pass | | | | have it here because of the food as well. On |
| by beautiful old mansions and probably notice how | | | | Saturdays and Sundays they serve the traditional |
| peaceful and green and peaceful everything is. | | | | dish feijoada, a kind of a black bean stew with a |
| Many people visiting choose to get off at Largo | | | | little bit of everything, the one you get here is |
| de Guimaraes, not only because it is kind of the | | | | always good. The snack food is also delicious. |
| center of the neighbourhood but also for all the | | | | Bistrô Solar Address: Ladeira do Meirelles 32, |
| good restaurants you have here. | | | | open: Fri-Sun 12h/21h, phone: 2221-2117. This is |
| What you most here about is how many artists | | | | the place if you like experiment. By using various |
| and painters that live here and they make it | | | | fruits, vegetables, spices and plants they have a |
| pretty obvious. It seems like people dress like | | | | very innovative menu. How about crab balls with |
| Inspector Closeau would have if it was to be | | | | chili jelly? |
| disguised as a painter. Big beards, smoking pipes, | | | | Espírito Santa Address: R. Almirante |
| striped stained shirts and a wild look never went | | | | Alexandrino 264, open: Tue, Wed 11:30h/17h |
| out of fashion here. Even though the art scene | | | | Thu-Sat 11:30h/00h Sun 11:30h/19h, phone: |
| may be a bit backwards, the food definitely is not. | | | | 2508-7095. Another restaurant with a clear |
| There are many excellent places that serve food | | | | Brazilian theme with food from all regions. They |
| both innovative and good as well as well cooked | | | | serve more traditional dishes as well some more |
| classic Brazilian food. Here are some examples: | | | | experimental. They also have a good selection of |
| Bar do Arnaudo Address: R. Almirante Alexandrino | | | | cachaças, the drink & wine list is good. |
| 316, open: Mon 12h/18h Tue-Fri 12h/23h Sat, Sun, | | | | Sobrenatural Address: R. Almirante Alexandrino |
| Holidays 12h/20:30h, phone: 2210-0817. This is one | | | | 432, open: Everyday from 12 until midnight, phone: |
| of my favourites with really good food from the | | | | 2224-. A restaurant with a nice rustic interior. It is |
| North East. The Carne de Sol com Aipim is | | | | specialized in fish and other seafood, in Rio that is |
| delicious but you have many other regional | | | | a rare thing so it´s nice to find a good |
| specialties. They have a large selection of | | | | restaurant like this one. |
| cachaça as well. Cozy interior in a beautiful | | | | All of these restaurants are located in Santa |
| house. | | | | Teresa, but some are not easy to reach so a |
| Bar do Mineiro Address: R. Paschoal Carlos Magno | | | | taxi would be the best option. Bom Apetite! |