Rio’s legendary cachaça bar and Brazilian restaurant — famous for caipirinhas, feijoada, and one of the country’s largest cachaça selections.
Why It Belongs on the List
Since opening in Leblon in 1985, Academia da Cachaça has become one of Rio’s essential dining institutions for anyone wanting to explore Brazil’s national spirit and classic comfort food. The restaurant specializes in expertly made caipirinhas, regional Brazilian dishes, escondidinho, and one of the city’s most celebrated feijoadas. The atmosphere is lively, social, and unmistakably carioca, especially during long weekend lunches.
What Stands Out
- One of Brazil’s most famous cachaça bars
- Huge cachaça and caipirinha selection
- Excellent feijoada and escondidinho
- Classic Leblon lunch atmosphere
- Live Brazilian music on select nights
- Essential traditional Rio dining experience