Every thing is so good Is the best foods in the Rio de Janeiro. I recommend it to everyone who…read moretells me they're going to Rio de Janeiro.

Neighborhood pizza place to gather with friends . Either sit…read moredown or take out. Friendly, fast. Don't expect New York good pizza but its good .

It's probably the most crowded restaurant in the Rio's Downtown. If you don't get it until 11:45AM…read moreyou won't get a seat. The service is ok but they try to kick you off as soon as possible. The food is incredible for a decent price.

Filet e Folhas is a great option for a sit down meal in downtown Rio. They always have daily…read morespecials. Usually they are three or four options, where one of them is quiche of the day plus a salad. If you like salads, you can try their build your own salad option. You get to pick the ingredients from their checklist and dressing and they mix it for you and bring it to you. You can have this as a side to their quiche or to any grilled item. You are also able to build your own grilled dish -- chicken, meat, fish -- add pasta and a sauce, or fries/baked potato/salad/farofa the list is endless. I usually tend to go for one of their daily specials -- portions are well served -- but its good to know if there is something that isn't appealing I can order a nice grilled dish :) service is also good - but note that during lunch things get hectic, and there is usually a line after 12:20pm (especially for larger groups). There are two stories of seating and you can easily have a group of over 10 people for lunch, but you need to get there early.

Amazing cheese esfiha, rice with lentils, some sort of stewish meat, and crispy onions, all with…read moremaracuja juice. I definitely recommend this restaurant. It gets busy, but the service is quick. Definitely better than a ricotta esfiha I had elsewhere. Come to Rio de Janeiro for the sites, stay for the food at Rotisseria Sirio Libaneza.

If you want a delicious, economical meal, visit the super popular and highly recommended Rotisseria…read moreSirio Libaneza inside the Largo do Machado shopping center. It's the mall's busiest spot with two entrances, two large signs featuring their menu, and lots of photos of typical dishes. You can enjoy their food as takeout, dine in, or pull up to the counter. We chose the 3rd option and enjoyed two warm koftas de frango(chicken empanadas). The counter includes bottles of lemon juice, Arabian pepper sauce, and molho de ajo(garlic sauce), or in my case, all three. Tips: practice your Portuguese. All of the workers are monolingual, but I was happy to push myself and get my orders right.( I did make one of the counter clerks laugh when I said não sei.) If you eat at the counter, you'll rub elbows with locals as they enjoy a quick lunch. Tip 2: no food photos. I didn't get a pic of our meal because I would have been the only person pulling out my phone.

Pedimos 4 pratos via Ifood e tiveram a audacia de enviar um unico sanduíche com molhos que deveriam…read morevir com os outros 3 pratos que nao vieram. Péssima experiencia, Sinal de total desorganização do restaurante. Perderam um cliente.

Great option if you're shopping and need a good bite to eat. The place was packed but we were able…read moreto grab a table. They had tvs and it was a bit loud but casual. We got a round of beers and coxinha with chicken and cheese to start. Then we got a Cesar salad with chicken Milanesa and my partner got a burger. The burger was cooked perfectly. Everything was delicious!

Long story short...I locked myself out of my apartment and had to find a place to hang out for…read moreawhile. Enter Pavelka. There are tables outside along the sidewalk as well as a few inside and the vibe was casual and quiet. I observed a few solo diners on their phones and ladies having a snack with their toddlers. In addition to serving hot meals, they also sell pastries, cold meats and cheeses along with pantry items like cookies, chips and gluten free pasta. I had the cod fish croquette, a sausage in a baguette and a capirinia (yes, it was a little weird having a cocktail on a weekday morning but I've seen dudes drinking beers on the beach at 8 am so there.) The waiter kindly indulged me in listening to my newly learned Portuguese ("qual e o seu prato favorito?" and "a conta, por favor!") Definitely the friendliest service I've experienced in Rio thus far!

Great food! Great service! Great place! I've had a sausage mix and a cheese cake for desert - both…read morewere great.