Bona Ventura

Maracanã · Rio de Janeiro

Bar da Gema

Da Gema

Local cuisineLocals' pick

Luiza Souza and Leandro Amaral's boteco moved to a busy Maracanã corner and grew to some 200 seats, bringing its graffiti of a Black Jesus by Marcelo Eco. Known for polentinha with rabada, coxinhas and a perfect picadinho carioca.

Address
Rua Dona Zulmira 134, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Hours
Tue-Thu 17:00-24:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-24:00; Sun 12:00-18:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
Polenta cubes with oxtail BRL 82, peito de boi with aipim BRL 52, picadinho BRL 46 (Veja Rio, 2026)
Price level
R$

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Good to know

  • Order the dadinhos de polenta com rabada; the coxinha is famous (Riotur says it was made only on Wednesdays).
  • Feijoada on Fridays and Saturdays and rabada on Sundays (Riotur); weekdays it opens at 17:00.

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