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Practical information : Eating out Rio De Janeiro

Timetable

Some restaurants are only open at noon for lunch, otherwise the opening hours are often the same as in Europe. Depending on the type of restaurant, the opening hours will vary. Some establishments will essentially operate between 11am and 3pm and serve "buffets" and food by the kilo. Others operate at lunchtime and in the evening (generally from 11am to 3pm and 7pm to 11pm). Most often, those that offer buffet and kilo food at noon only offer a la carte dishes at night. Brazilians often eat out with their families on Friday nights or on weekends. The waiting time is then a bit long. For some establishments, it is strongly advised to make reservations.

Budget & Tips

The price range of the restaurants is very variable. You can eat a few salgados for a handful of reais, a PF (prato feito or prepared dish) for about 15 reais or break your piggy bank by eating at Carla Pernambouco or Alex Atala, where the bill will happily exceed 100 euros per person. Overall, you can eat well for about 100 reais. A kilo of medium range food will cost 35 reais a kilo, like at the Rancho in Mariana (Minas Gerais) or 75 reais at the restaurant The line near the arc of Teles in Rio

What costs extra

We will avoid drinking tap or carafe water for prophylactic reasons. You never know. Do not leave your glass unattended (GHB still exists). The price is generally all taxes included. A tip is added because the salary of the waiters is not very high. Between 5 and 10 %, one can estimate that the tip is correct. You can be even more generous if you feel that the service is worth it. When there are musicians performing, many restaurants charge for a musical cover. This is often marked at the entrance or on the menu. The price can be quite high.

The local way

We bring the tip directly to the waiters. Some dishes are presented as being for one, two or even three people. It is wise to check the real size of the dishes in the plate of the guests around because indeed, some plates for one person are largely sufficient for two, or for three...

To be avoided

In some restaurants, raw vegetables and seafood should be avoided. Mineral water is the rule in all places. The most wary or fragile will avoid ice cubes.

Kids

Some pousadas do not allow children in order to guarantee the tranquility of the guests. This is not the case for restaurants. It is up to the parents to decide if the children will disturb the guests

Tourist traps

Near the beaches and the tourist places, as in Copacabana, the unavoidable touts try to lure the customer by holding out the menu and by selling some advantages...

The best restaurants Rio De Janeiro

ESCH CAFE

CAPRICCIOSA

RESTAURANTE SANTA RITA

LOCANDA DELLA MIMOSA

CARRETÃO

CREPERIA TROPICANA

CAFÉ DO MAR

LORENZO - PIZZERIA & CANTINA

ZAZÁ BISTRÔ TROPICAL

CAFÉ PINGADO

BISTRÔ SALOME

FAZENDOLA

ADEGA FLOR DE COIMBRA

CASA COUPÊ

ESTANCIA DON JUAN

ESPIRITO SANTA

JAPAMAR

GASTROMAR

BISTRÔ ALQUIMIA DOS SABORES

LUA E MAR

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