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Choose by neighborhood and type of outing: churrasco in Copacabana, Japanese food in Leblon or a coffee break in Centro and Santa Teresa.
Places and addresses
- Churrascaria Palace
How to get there · Churrascaria Palace: official site
A churrasco option to add to your visit to Copacabana.
Rua Rodolfo Dantas, 16 · Copacabana - Aprazível
How to get there · Aprazível: official site
An option for planning a meal during your walk around Santa Teresa.
Rua Aprazível, 62 · Santa Teresa - Sushi Leblon
How to get there · Sushi Leblon: official site
Japanese cuisine on the Dias Ferreira dining strip.
Rua Dias Ferreira, 256 · Leblon - Confeitaria Colombo Matriz
How to get there · Confeitaria Colombo Matriz: official site
A pastry-shop stop to fit into your walk around Centro.
Rua Gonçalves Dias, 32 · Centro - Confeitaria Colombo CCBB
How to get there · Confeitaria Colombo CCBB: official site
A café option inside the CCBB to combine with a cultural visit.
Rua Primeiro de Março, 66 · Centro - Café do Alto
How to get there · Visite Santa Teresa map
A food stop to consider in Santa Teresa.
Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, 143 · Santa Teresa
Copacabana beachfront (orla) kiosks
To eat by the beach, walk along Avenida Atlântica between Paula Freitas, Siqueira Campos and Santa Clara. These are three different stops close to each other: check the menu, hours and that day's music directly with each kiosk.
- Finns
A kiosk with dishes, petiscos (bar snacks) and drinks for a meal by the sea. Ideal to combine with a walk along the central stretch of Copacabana.
Av. Atlântica, opposite Rua Paula Freitas · Orla Rio ↗ - Dumare
A beachfront stop focused on fish and seafood, near Posto 3.
Av. Atlântica, opposite Rua Siqueira Campos · Orla Rio ↗ - Santa Clara
A kiosk for a meal or a drink overlooking the beach; its offerings reference streets in the neighborhood.
Av. Atlântica, opposite Rua Santa Clara · Orla Rio ↗
Classic bars and cafés in Copacabana
If you want to get off the sand, this street brings together casual bars, coffee and Japanese food. The Santa Clara kiosk is on the orla; the places on this list are on the street or in the Santa Clara 33 arcade.
- Combinado Carioca
A bar for a casual break in the street's shopping arcade.
Rua Santa Clara, 33 · Santa Clara 33 ↗ - Xodózin
Another bar and drinks option inside Santa Clara 33.
Rua Santa Clara, 33 · Santa Clara 33 ↗ - The Bakers
A bakery and café for breakfast, an afternoon snack or a break between the beach and a stroll.
Rua Santa Clara, 86 · The Bakers ↗ - Soy
Japanese food on the same street to vary your beach-and-boteco outing.
Rua Santa Clara, 33, lojas B/C · Riotur ↗
Classic botecos in Copacabana
A more neighborhood-style food route, parallel to the beach: chopp (draft beer) and petiscos, galeto and Portuguese cuisine. Choose one or two places rather than trying to cover the whole street in one night.
- Real Chopp
A traditional boteco for a beer and petiscos on the corner of Paula Freitas.
Rua Barata Ribeiro, 319 · Riotur: historic bars ↗ - Galeto Sat’s
A galeto (spit-roasted chicken) and boteco-food classic, a good choice for an easygoing meal.
Rua Barata Ribeiro, 7, loja D · Riotur ↗ - A Marisqueira
A long-established Portuguese restaurant for a fish and seafood meal.
Rua Barata Ribeiro, 232, loja A · Riotur ↗
Areas for eating out by neighborhood
If you haven't chosen a restaurant yet, start with an area and look for options within walking distance. Rua Dias Ferreira, Leblon, brings together restaurants and options for a night out; Sushi Leblon is at number 256. On Rua Arnaldo Quintela, Botafogo, you can explore bars and neighborhood cooking. If you're staying in Barra, Avenida Olegário Maciel is a good base for an evening out near Jardim Oceânico. Check the specific venue and its hours before you go.
For a market experience, CADEG is at Rua Capitão Félix, 110, Benfica: allow for the trip from the Zona Sul and check its Riotur listing ↗. More context on the areas: Riotur's gastronomic hubs ↗.
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Check with the restaurant for your date and group size. Being listed in this guide does not guarantee available tables or a current menu.
Before you go
Selection expanded on September 23, 2026. Each place includes its address, a reference date and links to check current information. Confirm hours and services with the venue; this selection is not a ranking.
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