Rio de Janeiro Restaurants

With nearly a thousand restaurants, Rio's dining choices are broad, from low-key Middle Eastern cafés to elegant contemporary eateries with award-winning kitchens and first-class service. The succulent offerings in the churrascarias (restaurants specializing in grilled meats) can be mesmerizing for meat lovers—especially the places that serve rodízio-style (grilled meat on skewers is continually brought to your table—until you can eat no more). Hotel restaurants often serve the national dish, feijoada (a hearty stew of black beans and pork), on Saturday—sometimes on Friday, too. Wash it down with a chopp (the local draft beer; pronounced "shop") or a caipirinha (sugarcane rum, lime, and sugar).

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  • 1. Spazziano

    $$ | Ipanema

    Hidden away on the second floor of the unassuming apart-hotel Ipanema Beach Star, this low-key vegan lunch spot and sister spa (Maria Bonita) is a real find, not just for the quality of the all-you-can-eat buffet, but also for the reasonable prices. The daily changing menu is crafted from ingredients sourced from the restaurant’s organic farm, while friendly staff deliver complimentary detox juices and digestion shots to your table.

    Rua Prudente de Morais 729, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22420-041, Brazil
    21-2513--4050

    Known For

    • Shiitake mushroom stew
    • Eggplant lasagna
    • Green detox juice

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 2. Teva

    $$ | Ipanema

    The food at this happening little Ipanema restaurant is so fresh and inventive that you’ll barely notice that they only serve plant-based vegan dishes. Its chic industrial design and top-quality cooking make this one of Rio’s go-to spots for a relaxed lunch or dinner.

    Av. Henrique Dumont 110, Loja B, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22410-060, Brazil
    21-3253--1355

    Known For

    • Vegan dishes like jack-fruit tacos and spicy Manchurian cauliflower
    • Sophisticated cocktails like cucumber-infused sake
    • Interesting wine list that includes biodynamic and organic options
  • 3. Celeiro

    $$$ | Leblon

    One of an increasing number of organic eateries in Rio, Celeiro is a combination café and health-food store that's popular with models and other body-conscious locals. The restaurant operates on a pay-by-weight system, and the expensive buffet features a staggering 50 types of salad, as well as oven-baked pies, whole-wheat pastries, fish and chicken dishes, and low-calorie desserts.

    Rua Dias Ferreira 199, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22431–050, Brazil
    21-2274–7843

    Known For

    • Delicious homemade breads
    • Pay-by-weight buffet system with 50 types of salads
    • Café and health-food store in one

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner, Credit cards accepted
  • 4. Vegetariano Social Clube

    $$ | Leblon

    Vegan restaurants are a growing trend in body-conscious Rio, but few are as established and well-loved as the Vegetarian Social Club. The all-you-can-eat organic lunch buffet includes tasty and wholesome soups, whole-grain rice, colorful salads, and many soy-based dishes, while dining in the evening is à la carte.

    Rua Conde de Bernadotte 26, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22430–200, Brazil
    21-2294–5200

    Known For

    • Detox juices and smoothies
    • Tempeh burgers with soy mayonnaise
    • Sunday feijoada, made with smoked tofu instead of pork, attracts the city's vegetarians

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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