Brazil’s most popular news magazine, Veja, also produces special editions for Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo and both produce and annual guide to the cities bars and restaurants, “Comer & Beber”. The guide has just published its 25th edition for both Rio and São Paulo and have also produced their list of the best in each city for 2021. They are:

RIO DE JANEIRO

• 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)

SÃO PAULO

• Best Overall Restaurant: Casa do Porco (Centro)
• Contemporary Brazilian: Maní (Jardim Paulistano)
• Brazilian: A Baianeira (Masp – Av Paulista))
• Barbecue / Meat: Rubaiyat (Itaim Bibi)
• French: Président (Cerqueira César)
• Italian: Fame (Jardim Paulista)
• Trattoria: Lido Amici di Amici (Pinheiros)
• Pizza: A Pizza da Mooca (Mooca)
• Japanese: Ryo (Itaim Bibi)
• Arab: Shahiya (Moema)
• Mixed: Chez Claude (Itaim Bibi) 
• Newcomer (Asian): Kazuo (Jardim Paulistano)
• Hamburger: Z Deli Sandwiches (Pinheiros / Centro)
• Sandwich: Zoe Sandwich Shop (Tatuapé)
• Botequim / Bar: Esquina do Souza (Perdizes)
• Cheap & Cheerful: Cuia Café (Edificio Copan – Centro) / Pão com Carne (Itaim Bibi)
• Ice Cream: Frida & Mina (Pinheiros)