Brazil » Dining in Rio De Janeiro

As expected from a cosmopolitan country, Brazil's main cities have a wide variety of international cuisines to offer the tourists. Eating out in Rio de Janeiro is quite popular with the locals so you can expect the very best when it comes to food. The local approach for payment for food in Rio is that you pay according to the weight of your food plate. The city known for its scrumptious cuisine offers a wide variety of international cuisine.

Rio's cuisine is a reflection of its people; the different influences of Africans, Portuguese French and Italians contribute to the gastronomic variety. There is the exotic fish from the Amazon, spicy dishes from the Northeast, country cooking from Minas, barbecues from the South. The local dishes of Rio however are quite popular because of their culinary delights. The most popular of all Rio’s dishes is the Brazilian national dish feijoada. It is a black beans and pork dish that comes with rice, kale, and manioc.  It is a typical Portuguese dish. In Rio de Janeiro, it is mostly served on Fridays and Saturdays in restaurants. Some restaurants specialized in feijoada serve it seven-days a week. Caipirinha is Brazil's tasty and strong drink. It is made from cane sugar rum, lime juice, and sugar. Beer is the favorite Brazilian drink.

Churrasco is another popular dish. Being close to the sea, Rio offers a variety of sea food ranging from fresh lobster, shrimp, shellfish, and numerous fishes. For those who like spice, Rio also has plenty of dishes native to Bahia, Brazil's capital of hot and spicy cooking.

Rio de Janeiro is a paradise for fine dining. Dining options in Rio are plenty from simple to upscale restaurants with all kinds of offerings  ranging from simple sandwiches to delicious steaks, fresh sushi etc. Apart from the restaurants, the street food in Rio is also very delicious and quite affordable. The restaurants offer superb service. Most restaurants in Rio stay open from around 11am until 4pm and from 7pm until midnight or later. There are few restaurants that stay open all day, especially on the weekends. Sunday as expected is the busiest day for lunch.

Places to eat in Rio

Brasileirinho
Marius - Steakhouse
Porcao - Barbecued Meats
Satyricon - Seafood
Madame Butterfly - Asian/Pacific
Cafe Lamas - Traditional
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