1
Fogo de Chão
Barbecue restaurant
Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
$$$$
4.80 (30K reviews)
2
Mirante do Leblon
Tourist attraction
Seafront observation deck on a beachside boardwalk, with palm-shaded cafes & sunset panoramas.
4.80 (17K reviews)
3
Batata de Marechal
Fast food restaurant
👍👍 If you are visiting Rio, forget about fancy restaurants or hip places.
Batata De Marechal is the rawest and unapologetic street culinary experience you can get on the cheap.
15 reais can get you literally a bag of crispy French fries, complete with bacon and sausage. Go crazy with ketchup, custom...
$ $$$
4.50 (15.7K reviews)
4
Terra Brasilis
Gastropub
Family-friendly spot serving Brazilian food, hand-tossed pizza & music with great view of Sugarloaf.
$$ $$
4.70 (15.1K reviews)
5
Praia do Leme
Public beach
Palm-lined white sandy beach & popular volleyball & surf spot with food kiosks & bars.
4.70 (13.8K reviews)
6
Bar e Restaurante Urca
Bar
A classic restaurant in an iconic location overlooking the bay, serving fish & crab cakes with beer.
$$$ $
4.50 (11.4K reviews)
7
Leblon Beach
Tourist attraction
Well-known sandy stretch of beach with kiosks renting lounge chairs & selling food & drinks.
4.80 (11.4K reviews)
8
Pavão Azul Bar
Bar
Bohemian haunt serving cod fritters & savory pastries for over 50 years, with sidewalk seating.
$$ $$
4.40 (10K reviews)
9
Buxixo Choperia
Bar
Vibrant bar with a large, covered terrace offering casual grub & beers, plus happy-hour specials.
$$ $$
4.30 (9.2K reviews)
10
Cavalo Marinho Beach Club
Restaurant
A tropical eatery with a beach seating, a modest play area & an extensive seafood menu.
$$ $$
4.30 (8.6K reviews)
11
Café e Bar Stalos
Cafe
Unfussy, spacious diner with TVs, open 24/7, serving blue-plate specials, sandwiches & pizza.
$$ $$
4.50 (8.4K reviews)
14
Boteco Belmonte
Bar
This laid-back local taproom serves Brazilian appetizers & dishes, as well as draft & bottled beer.
$$ $$
4.40 (7.8K reviews)
15
Rio Scenarium
Night club
Multilevel bar with eclectic, vintage accents for pub fare & cocktails, plus live music & dancing.
$$$ $
4.60 (7.8K reviews)
16
Outback Steakhouse
Australian restaurant
Boisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
$$$ $
4.60 (7.3K reviews)
17
Deck buffet
Pizza restaurant
Seaside spot with a wide array of traditional Brazilian fare, served outdoors under a large awning.
$ $$$
4.40 (7.1K reviews)
18
Pesqueiro • RJ
Seafood restaurant
A casual taproom & restaurant with a beachfront terrace, serving Brazilian seafood dishes & snacks.
4.30 (6.9K reviews)
19
Amarelinho da Cinelândia
Bar
Historic taproom on an elegant plaza, known for its feijoada, appetizers & cold beer on the terrace.
$$ $$
4.20 (6.8K reviews)
20
Boteco Belmonte
Bar
This casual, laid-back chain of bars is known for its draft beer & open-faced patties.
$$ $$
4.30 (6.7K reviews)