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A Foodie Weekend in Rio de Janeiro — 2 Days of Eating

Six meals, two days, zero filler — the best of the city's plates.

Friday

  1. Evening

    Aprazível

    Brazilian · $$$ · Santa Teresa

    Open the weekend here — Treetop hilltop deck with the city's most romantic view.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Santa Teresa — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado)
    Culture · Tijuca

    Cog-train up — go early to beat clouds and queues.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Tijuca — short walk from your other stops
  2. Lunch

    Bar Urca

    Botequim · $$ · Urca

    Bolinhos de bacalhau, cold Antarctica beer, sitting on the seawall.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
    • ·Keeps you in Urca — short walk from your other stops
  3. Afternoon
    Sugarloaf Cable Car
    Outdoors · Urca

    Two-stage cable car — sunset slot is the best ticket in town.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Urca — short walk from your other stops
  4. Evening

    Confeitaria Colombo

    Café · $$ · Centro

    Art Nouveau 1894 stained-glass salon — pastel de Belém and afternoon tea.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Centro — short walk from your other stops

Sunday

  1. Brunch

    Lasai

    Contemporary Brazilian · $$$$ · Botafogo

    Latin America's 50 Best — daily-changing tasting from chef Rafa Costa e Silva's farm.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Keeps you in Botafogo — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite
  2. Afternoon
    Copacabana + Ipanema Beach
    Outdoors · Zona Sul

    Posto 9 is the see-and-be-seen stretch — fresh agua de coco from the kiosks.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Zona Sul — short walk from your other stops