Plataforma, Rio de Janeiro

A large steak house that brings together a lot of glitter, mulatas and samba every day after ten in the evening. The meat is excellent, especially the picanha, and one should not miss the side dishes, like the unforgettable and typically Brazilian cheese balls. The atmosphere is cheerful and very informal, and tourists abide at show time! The Tom Jobim Bar, named after the world-famous composer who was a regular patron, is one of the best places to find bohemian old-timers.