The Top 10 Restaurants In Barra Da Tijuca, Rio De Janeiro

This bistro provides a charming setting of 1920s-themed French decoration and music that take diners back in time. The menu is extensive. The most famous dish on this menu is the Grand Gateau. This monster dessert consists of a hot chocolate pudding with a chocolate ice cream wedged inside covered in chocolate cream, hazelnut sauce, and strawberries. Not one for the waistline but certainly a treat for the eyes and the tastebuds.

A meat lover’s dream, this is the perfect place to try a typical Brazilian-style barbecue. For a fixed price, Fogo de Chão offers an all-you-can-eat meat selection and an extensive salad bar. Don’t fill up on the salad though as the meat is too delicious to miss. Waiters come to the table with skewers of various types of meat before carving off the pieces that you want. A simple system of red and green cards on the tables show when you want to be served and when you prefer to be left in peace.

This seafood restaurant combines gorgeous food with a original experience. This place is nestled between palms and fruit trees on a small island on the lake in Barra. Diners need to take a quick trip across the waters by boat to reach Laguna. The highlight on the menu is the Moqueca, a traditional seafood stew originating from Brazil’s northeast. For those with kids, a play area allows the children to be kept entertained so parents can take a break to savor the heavenly foods on Laguna‘s menu.

Thanks to a large Italian influence, Brazil has many fantastic pizzerias. Awarding-winning Braz is one of them. The elegant and rustic decoration is beautiful and provides a cozy and warm environment. Pizzas are traditionally cooked on a wood fire. They are made with authentic and seasonal ingredients such as real Italian mozzarella and parma ham. A popular Italian specialty here is the hearty calabresa bread as a starter, washed down with wine from the extensive wine menu.

Cervantes offers a more casual dining experience and is a traditional Brazilian bar-restaurant with late opening hours and a lively atmosphere. The prices are reasonable, and it is the perfect place to go for an after-party bite to eat. Cervantes is famous for its mammoth sandwiches that are just as delicious as they are satisfying. The sandwiches are typically a small French baguette generously filled with a meat of choice, cheese and a fresh slice of pineapple. The most popular meats are steak or pernil (pork).

Stone interior walls, soft earthy browns, and rustic decorations give this Italian restaurant an aged farmhouse feel. Fratelli embraces the Italian essence with a well-stocked list of wines and sensational homemade pasta. Start with the ‘covert’ plate that offers a mix of breads, olives and cheese before moving onto any one of the pastas. The most sought-after dishes are the stuffed ravioli, all made from scratch with fresh, imported ingredients.