Start Planning your World Cup Trip Now
The FIFA world cup 2014 may be over a year away but it is never too early to start planning your trip to one of the largest sporting events in the World, rivaled only by the 2016 Summer Olympics which will also be held in Rio de Janeiro.
The FIFA World Cup promises is to be one of the bustling periods of time for Rio De Janeiro’s tourism industry and you want to get the best deals before prices rise exponentially this time next year. With a plethora of matches taking place within the city itself and all of the events surrounding the World Cup this might be one trip where you want to have a set schedule or else you might miss the best things this city has to offer.
Restaurants near Estadio de Maracana
Deliciante
A restaurant just over a mile away from the stadium that serves up steaks, pizza, sandwiches and other local fares. They are well known for their sandwiches and wine menu.
Restaurante Da Vinci
Located just a few blocks from the stadium Restaurante Da Vinci serves up traditional Italian dishes particularly their take on a Neapolitan pizza. They also offer pasta dishes and more traditional Brazilian food. If you have a sweet tooth Da Vinci has large menu of cakes, pies and Brazilian dessert staple known as a Pave.
Bacalhau do Rei
Translated to Restaurant King Cod, Baclhau do Rei is widely regarded as the best fresh fish restaurant in Rio de Janeiro. Using traditional Brazilian recipes Baclhau do Rei specializes in, you guessed it, cod and other white fish dishes. This is the closest restaurant to the stadium but if you need some great seafood after a match this is the place to be.
Mitsuba
If you find yourself in Rio de Janeiro and have a hankering for sushi then Mitsuba is the place for you. Widely regarded as the best Japanese food in Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuba serves up a variety of Japanese dishes including sushi, sashimi, rice and noodle dishes. It is fairly expensive but definitely worth it if you love Japanese cuisine.
Buxixo Chopperia
Chances are you won’t be attending every game featured at the World Cup. You’ll probably only have tickets for one game. Buxixo Choperia is both a restaurant and a night club. You can enjoy their full bar and menu of beef carpaccio and other steak dishes while you watch the matches on television.
