I lunch at this place almost every week. Is a "por quilo" with few and very simple options, but…read moregood - and cheap. The desserts are incredible!

Friends are here inexpensive and food better than restaurants across from beach…read more Larger selection as well. They weigh it to charge you. Looks like buffet, taste like heaven. Also has bakery with delicious breads and desserts. The cookies are dry though.

I stumbled upon this local eatery after strolling the beach. I wanted typical Brazilian food and…read morefor a good price. I knew this was a good spot to try because it was full of local people. It's a bakery and they have a great variety of food in the buffet and it goes by weight. They have different main specials in the buffet each day so be sure to look at the calendar. They are nice people and it was just the authentic meal that I was looking for.

There are two places on this corner for acai, so I took a chance and went with Natura e Sabor. It's…read morejust under R$8 and it comes in an overflowing plastic cup. Counter service was hectic (no real semblance of a line or any order, but they'll remember what you wanted). A few stools and garbage cans that double as tables for your people-watching as you try to avoid brain freeze. Tasty acai!

It's OK if you don't speak a lick of Portuguese at this great lunch spot, because you can go along…read morethe deli case and just point at the salads you want. Be prepared to fly through though, because the attendants aren't very patient waiting for you to decide, and they will just drag your tray along without you! The basic idea is that you can pick to have 1, 2, 3, or 4 different salads (The price of the plate depends on how many salads you have), and then you can add a protein or veggie entree, soups, and a few other things at the end. The salads are great. They have everything from a traditional green salad through quite a few creative salads involving pasta, quinoa, veggies, etc. It's not the cheapest place you'll eat. Expect to spend around R$20 to R$40, especially if you get a juice and a dessert (highly recommended). If you're a vegetarian, this place is has many delicious options as well. Even a couple of their entree items are vegetarian. Even if you aren't vegetarian, the food selection here is quite a bit more wholesome than you may find in many other restaurants in Brazil.

I have always liked this place - food is fresh and good, portion size is, simple system, though can…read morebe a wee bit on the pricy side for every day lunch. I usually got for their smoked salmon, a side of salad and pasta. This would cover the whole plate - it looks so healthy that despite the portion size, it does not seem to matter that you are eating that much ;) Down side though is that it does get crowded fairly quickly during lunch time - so either go a little earlier, or wait a bit for the lunch crowd to leave.

Perfect place to rest your feet after a long day of shopping. This place gets quite crowded, so…read moreit's a popular place to take a break or get a midday snack. Usually the small brownie is enough chocolate for me, but this time I tried the milkshake since something cold sounded perfect for the summer heat. The brigadeiro shake was just as sweet, with plenty of chocolate but in a cold delicious liquid form. Make sure you get some water to wash it down! I also tried the pão de queijo and they were surprisingly good! They were made fresh and hot. So far we've tried several Brownerias and they have held up consistency, definitely an expected trait in chain stores.

I love this place. We have only been to the one here in Nova America, but it might be my favorite…read morechain cafes. As you can tell by the name, the specialty is brownies and they have a big selection. Today we were feeling hot from Rio summer so we opted for a brigadeiro milkshake, which was delicious. We also tried out the pão de queijo, and even though it wasn't bad, I think I'll stick with the brownies next time. In the past I have gotten the Little Brownie and it makes a perfect snack. You pick the brownie of your choice and it also comes with a scoop of ice cream. Even the coffee is good here, so you really can't go wrong. If you're looking for a snack break and one of these is in your area, check it out.

Until late 2010, Barra's coffee scene has been somewhat limited to chain outlets and juice bars,…read morebut with the opening of As Claras, Vanessa Martuscelli looked to change that with her delightful little tea shop in Itanhanga, set back from the main drag at the Eastern end of the neighbourhood. Serving up a delicious array of breads and cakes to eat in or take home, the madeleines will definitely score points brought home to anyone wondering where you've been all afternoon. One of the best.

A gem in Copacabana. This is a cute little french café and bakery tucked away up a quiet street…read more Their menu has some great breakfast, snacks and "lanche," from yogurt and granola to open-faced sandwiches. In addition to their menu, they usually have a few full-blown almoço (like a big lunch) specials. These have varied from fried chicken to delicious lemon ricotta ravioli. Every time I've been, there have been some great-looking lunch specials. They have great hours, I believe its 9am-9pm, and they're even open on Sundays, so if you are looking for a good brunch spot on Sunday, check them out! They have decent coffee, and really great baked goods. They also happen to be on of only two places I know of in Rio where you can get a decent American-style chocolate chip cookie. The food is all reasonably priced. Sandwiches are in the R$20 range and the lunch specials run around R$30.

Quaint little spot. I ordered their Carponata Crepioca. It's a combo of crepe and omelette with…read moreeggplant, raisins, and bell peppers. It was surprisingly delicious! It was a perfect place to eat breakfast and read a book. Will definitely be coming back here often!

We absolutely love this place. The night of our Arrival Day we decided to take a walk to explore…read morethe area and to look for places where we would be able to have breakfast or lunch and other meals. We stumbled upon Bonisand there were so many different options to choose from. They have everything from different types of breads natural juices, roasted chicken, sandwiches, cold cut, and all types of baked goods. That same evening I needed something to eat and they had some type of bread with the cheese inside it was sort of like a stromboli looking thing to give you an idea of what it look like. I got that with a small roasted chicken and my friend orderd a coffee. The chicken was flavorful, well-cooked and just the right amount to share between us the cheese bread, although they heated it in the microwave it wasn't bad at all. The next day we went back for breakfast and they didn't have the same bread that they had the day before however, the girls helped us pick another type of bread with cheese that would be similar to the one that I had the day before. The coffee at this place is also spectacular. Something about the coffee, I guess it's the way they grind the beans for each cup makes the taste so amazing. We wound up going back to this place every morning for breakfast we pretty much had the same thing bread with cheese and coffee. On our last morning I decided to have a mango juice and they don't sell a small but it's just one size I got it anyway. It was really good, fresh and delicious. The service here was just amazing all of the girls were so helpful even though we didn't speak the language and they didn't speak English or Spanish we were able to communicate because they were so helpful. We used a lot of gestures and a lot of pointing at things that we wanted and it was funny and they never seem to get frustrated with us which was great. There was so many good baked options that looked delicious and one day we asked if we could sample a coconut looking dessert and right away they said no problem and gave us a piece to try. They even wanted to give us more than what we were asking for but we declined because we only wanted a taste. By the time we were Rio we felt like this was our local cafe in our neighborhood. We said bye to all the girls. We also made sure we tipped well every time we went. Oh and btw, they have tables where you can sit outside. It was always crowded every time we went.