Colonial-era Brazilian
Os Esquilos
Tijuca National Park · Rio de Janeiro
🍽 Colonial-era Brazilian📍 Tijuca National Park🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
Why eat here
The national park's long-running restaurant, set in a restored colonial house near the Taunay waterfall where hikers stop for a long lunch.
Good to know
Open mainly in daylight and busiest at weekends, so go after a morning hike rather than before, as service can be slow.
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Confeitaria Colombo
Belle Epoque tea room in downtown Centro with mirrored walls, Belgian glass and marble counters, open since 1894 and still serving in style.
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