Vidigal fascinatingly integrates the traditional culture, architecture and buzzing lifestyle of rio's favelas, with a contemporary urban refinement, presenting a fascinating microcosm of the wider social divisions and inter-relations in the city. president joão goulart avenue, that runs through the very core of vidigal, boasts a few restaurants.

in its lower point one can find the fênix sushi bar, an establishment dedicated to asian cuisine, home to japanese sushi menus that are especially famous. upwards, moving along the very same avenue, there's also the zé mineiro restaurant, this one dedicated to typical brazilian cuisine - it is very coveted by foreign tourists, as it offers quality services and a great tenderloin.

located in vidigal, Laje da Tia Léa (Aunt Léa's back-yard) has become well known and loved all around Rio, receiving famous guests, such as rappers Snoop Dogg and Ja Rule as well as mpb singer Caetano Veloso.