The 10 Best Restaurants In Copacabana Brazil

The beachside neighborhood of Copacabana, in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, offers some of the best informal dining experiences in the city. Here are our picks of the top 10.

1. Churrascaria Carretão Lido

Restaurant, Brazilian

Barbecue, along with samba and soccer, is an institution all of its own in Brazil. In the true rodízio style, which features table service from servers carrying skewers of fresh cut meat, Churrascaria Carretão Lido is Copacabana’s finest restaurant for all things from the grill. With a salad bar of only the freshest vegetables and pastas, and with a very polite wait staff, the only thing needed for this restaurant is a serious appetite.

2. Devassa

Cocktail Bar, Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Pub Grub, Brazilian

With its bustling nightlife, Copacabana’s best meals are those that are shared with friends, and accompanied with great cold beer. Devassa Cervejaria is one such place, where the variety of small plates and cold, Devassa beer are enough to sustain a night on the town. From its batatosa cheddar and bacon fries to its devassadão barbecued ribs and onion rings, Devassa presents a great mix of traditional Brazilian pub food at very reasonable prices.

3. Amir

Restaurant, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Lebanese, Brazilian

Amir offers some of the best Middle Eastern food in Copacabana. Despite Rio’s typical restaurant prices, Amir continues to draw in locals with its delicious buffet, shawarma, and delicious combo platters. For Brazilians, lunch is meant to be the biggest meal of the day, so expect a wait at this restaurant during a midday visit.

Kiosks on Copacabana Beach

Often times it is the environment that the food is served in that makes for a dining experience to remember, and what better place to enjoy a meal than on the shores of Copacabana’s beautiful beach? With a variety of kiosks serving everything from snacks to sushi, travelers need not go far to enjoy great food and drinks. The Brahma, Rainbow Pizzaria, and Sushi Leblon kiosks all have achieved local acclaim.

4. Adega do Cesare

Restaurant, Brazilian, Portuguese, Street Food, Vegetarian

Although the outside of this restaurant could use a touch of love, the interior of Adega do Cesare is bustling with local customers in pursuit of their favorite Copacabana dishes. Serving enormous portions of seasonal Brazilian classics at great prices, Adega do Cesare is a beacon among Rio’s restaurant industry, especially for Copacabana’s international travelers. The mixed grill plate comes highly recommended. It includes various cuts of pork, sausage, chicken, and beef.

5. Pérgula

Restaurant, Hotel Restaurant, Cafe, Seafood, Cocktails, Wine, Dessert, Brazilian, European, South American, Street Food

Belmond Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro

Standing elegantly on Avenida Atlântica is the Copacabana Palace, perhaps the neighborhood’s most legendary luxury hotel. Pérgula, one of the two hotel restaurants, offers poolside dining with a menu that reflects the international clientele they entertain. It also plays host to a Saturday lunch that draws many local admirers of the restaurant’s rendition of feijoada, a black bean soup with various added meats.