Bar da Gema

"Of all the city’s neighborhoods, Tijuca best reflects the bohemian aura of Rio de Janeiro. It’s no wonder that this is where you’ll find some of the best bars in the city, including Da Gema. The bar offers an unbeatable list of fried bites created by chef and owner (and former employee) Luiza Souza, like polenta topped with oxtail ragu, shrimp rissoles, and the famous and mandatory coxinha (chicken croquette). Of course, you can wash everything down with glasses of cold beer and caipirinhas." - Rafael Tonon, Taylor Barnes