Restaurants

Feijoada is a Portuguese meal that has been adopted by the Brazilian people as its national dish. It is a stew made of beans with pork or beef. The name comes from Feijão, which is Portuguese for beans.

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Finding a good restaurant may not be as hard as it seems. Often we need go no further than our hotel lobby. Many travelers, looking to experience local cuisine, believe that hotel restaurants tend to cater to tourists instead of serving native dishes. Nothing could be further from the truth in Rio. Many of the top local hotels have first class restaurants that specialize in cuisine that features either native recipes or local ingredients.

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One would expect fantastically fresh seafood from the restaurants in Rio de Janeiro given their proximity to the sea. Seldom is a diner disappointed. Even the vendors on the streets selling shrimp skewers have incredibly tasty fare. If you are looking for seafood it does not really matter where you dine in Rio. The seafood is usually fresh and delicious.

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Rodizio is a very popular style of dining in Brazil. One type of rodízio restaurant is a churrascaria that serves meat. There are other types of rodizio restaurants serving pizza or pasta.

Rodízio Dining

Dining rodízio style means paying a fixed price for your meal. Once seated, waiters circle the dining room offering food to the diners. There is no limit as to how much a diner can consume. Simply eat until your pant seams are ready to split! Read more »

One of the most popular ethnic cuisines in the world, Italian food, is well represented on the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Most Italian restaurants in Rio serve 5 to 6 courses but the portions are usually small so you have plenty of room to eat everything. No matter where you are in the city, there is sure to be a primo Italian restaurant around the corner.

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Ice Cream is a favorite local treat in Rio de Janeiro. Ice cream stands can be found on almost every corner so it is not difficult to indulge in this creamy confection.

Flavors

What makes ice cream unique in Rio de Janeiro are the local ingredients. Mango, açaí and passionfruit are as popular as chocolate or vanilla ice cream in the United States. Many of the ice cream shops also combine ingredients to make unique flavors such as orange ginger or white chocolate with jabuticaba and white chocolate with cupuaçu.

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A Botequim in Rio de Janeiro is akin to a pub in England or a bar in America. In Rio de Janeiro, botequins are also called boteco or pe-sujo. These little corner bars are an excellent place to meet the Cariocas.

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Like most large cities, Rio de Janeiro has an abundance of restaurants offering all different kinds of cuisine. There are a few restaurants that seem to stand out above the rest. These restaurants come highly recommended by the local Cariocas.

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Rio de Janeiro has a very diverse culture. Throughout history immigrants from Italy, Japan, France and Portugal have blended their cooking styles with local ingredients to create a delicious nouvelle cuisine. Take a culinary tour through the city to taste the meshing of culture with local fare.

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Brazilian recipes vary greatly by region. This is due to the localized immigration of Japanese, Lebanese, Italians, Africans, Portuguese, Germans and Spaniards to Brazil. Many of the favored Brazilian dishes carry with them influences from these immigrants.

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