Rio Gastronomy Show Award 2026 recognizes restaurants, bars and chefs that stand out in Rio

The Rio gastronomy won new highlights at the Rio Gastronomy Show Award 2026. It was held on Friday (18), at the Brazilian Jockey Club, at the Gávea, the ceremony integrated the programming of the 16th edition of the Gastronomy River and recognized professionals, restaurants, bars and other addresses that are part of the culinary diversity of the city.

In all, there were 18 categories, ranging from chefs and tasting menus to specialized cuisines, pizza, sweets, brunch and bars classified as “clean feet” and “dirty feet”. The choice was made by 17 jurors, including specialist journalists and gastronomy personalities.

Among the main reconnaissances of the night, Jessica Trinity received the title Chef of the Year. The professional, who has worked for two decades alongside Claude Troisgros, is ahead of Madame Olympe, Chez Claude and Claude's Cantina. Already Juliana Magioli, from Alloro al Miramar, was chosen as Chef Revelation.

In the tasting menu category, the winner was the Lasai. O Emile took the award for Best Contemporary, while the Sud, The Green Bird was recognized in the category Best Brazilian. Among the international cuisines, the highlights were: Balcony 201, in the French category; Portuguese Ranch, in Iberian; Elena, in Asia; Haru/Umai, in Japanese; Grade, in Italian; and Amir In the Middle East.

The award also included specific segments of gastronomy. O Rufino Terraza won as Best Meat; the Satyricon, as the Best of Fish and Fruit of the Sea; and the Iron and Flour took the title of Best Pizza. In the candy segment, the winner was the Kurt, while Slow Bakery He received the award for Best Brunch.

Bars are also among the highlights

The award reserved space for different profiles of Rio bars. O Libô was chosen as Best Cleanfoot, while the traditional Pearl winery He won the Best Dirtyfoot category. The result reinforces the presence of bars in the gastronomic identity of the city and recognizes both establishments of more contemporary profile and traditional houses.

Another highlight was the Momo's bar, who ranked second in the Best Dirtyfoot category. The establishment, located at Tijuca, has been recognized as a Carioca Cultural Heritage Site since 2021.

Check the full list with addresses

Chef of the Year Jessica Trindade — Madame Olympe, Chez Claude and Claude’s Canteen

Madame Olympe — Rua Conde de Bernadotte, 26 - Leblon

Chef Revelation Juliana Magioli — Alloro al Miramar (Atlântica, 3668, Copacabana Alloro al Miramar)

Best Tasting MenuFirst place: Lasai (Largo dos Lions, 35 - Humaitá)
Second place: Box 201 (Rue Lopes Quintas, 201 - Jardim Botânico)
3rd place: Madame Olympe (Rua Conde de Bernadotte, 26 - Leblon)

Best ContemporaryFirst place: Emile Restaurant (Av. Atlantica, 3804 - Copacabana)
Second place: Koral Restaurant (Barão da Torre Street, 446 - Ipanema)
Second place: Lilia Restaurant (Satellite Street, 45 - Center)

Best FrenchFirst place: Balcão 201 (Rua Dias Ferreira,113 store B - Leblon)
Second place: Chez Claude (Rua Conde de Bernadotte, 26, stores Q and R-QX1QZ).
3rd place: Ophelia (Baron Street of the Tower, 538 - Ipanema)

Best IberianFirst place: Portuguese Rancho (Street Maria Quitéria, 136 - Ipanema)
Second place: D'Gouro (Anibal Street of Mendonça, 31 - Ipanema)
3rd place: Adega Santiago (Av. of the Americas, 3900 - Barra da Tijuca)

Best AsianFirst place Elena (Pacheco Leo Street, 758 - Jardim Botânico)
Second place: Mr. Lam.
3rd place: Cam' O'n (Viscount Street of Caravelas, 111 - Humaitá)

Best BrazilianFirst place: Sud, The Green Bird (Street Viscount of Carandaí, 35 - Jardim Botânico)
Second place: Rudä (Rua Garcia d'Avila, 118 - Ipanema) Rudä Restaurant
3rd place: Flavors of Gabriela (Mary Angelica Street, 197 - Jardim Botânico)

Best JapaneseFirst place: Haru/Umai (Raimundo Corrêa Street, 10 - Copacabana)
Second place: San Omakase Room/San (Rua Conde de Bernadotte, 26, Leblon / Rua Humberto de Campos, 827, shop F, Leblon)
3rd place: Mitsubá (Pacheco Leo Street, 836 - Jardim Botânico)

Best ItalianFirst place: Grado (Viscount Street of Carandaí, 31 - Jardim Botânico)
Second place: Nido (Av. General San Martin, 1011 - Leblon)
3rd place: Gero (Av. Vieira Souto, 80 - Ipanema)

Best MeatFirst place: Rufino Terraza (Tubira Street, 43 rooftop, 5th floor - Leblon)
Second place: Giuseppe Grill (Av. Bartholomew Mitre, 370 - Leblon)
3rd place: Palace barbecue (Rudolfo Dantas Street, 16 - Copacabana)

Best Fish and SeafoodFirst place: Satyricon (Baron Street of the Tower, 192 - Ipanema)
Second place: Octopus Marisquería (February 194 - Botafogo)
3rd place: Ocyá (Aristides Espínola street, 88 - Leblon)

Best Middle EastFirst place: Amir (Rondon de Carvalho Street, 55 - Copacabana) Amir
Second place: Baduk - Middle Eastern Kitchen (Queen Guilhermina Street, 95 - Leblon)
3rd place: Mandala (Viscount Street of Caravelas, 123 - Botafogo) .

Best Pizza ShopFirst place: Iron and Flour (Street Maria Quitéria, 107 - Ipanema)
Second place: Capricciosa (Vinícius de Moraes, 134 - Ipanema
3rd place: Bráz (Maria Angelica Street, 129 - Jardim Botânico)

Best CleanfootFirst place: Libô, Food and Wine (Street Count of Iraq, 90 - Botafogo)
Second place: Eleninha (Pacheco Lion Street, 780 - Jardim Botânico)
3rd place: Curated (Matrix Street, 54 - Botafogo)

Best DirtyfootFirst place: Pearl Winery (Siqueira Campos Street, 138 - Copacabana)
Second place: Momo's Bar (Street General Espírito Santo Cardoso, 50A, shop A - Tijuca)
3rd place: Bar da Fronte (Barão de Iguatemi street, 388 - Praça da Bandeira)

Best CandyFirst place: C Kurt (Urquiza, 117 B - Leblon)
Second place: Absurd Confectionery (Pacheco Leo Street, 792 - Jardim Botânico)
3rd place: Dianna Bakery

Best BrunchFirst place: Slow Bakery (Polidoro, 25 - Botafogo)
Second place: Garden emporium (Street Viscount of Grace, 51 - Jardim Botânico)
3rd place: Guimas Brunch & Bar (Marquis de São Vicente, 18, Gávea)

The ceremony also marked the launch of Guide Rio Show de Gastronomy 2026, publication that brings together more than 250 indications of restaurants, bars, cafes and candy stores of the city. The Rio Show Gastronomy Award is part of the Gastronomy River program, which runs until October 4 at the Brazilian Jockey Club at Gávea.