What to order at Café 18 do Forte

Must order
Scrambled eggs with linguiça mineira and fried pão de queijo, or the tuna melt on sourdough
Editor tip
The Army charges R$10 at the fort gate, paid in cash or Pix; entry is free on Tuesdays, so allow a few minutes at the gate.
CuisineBrunch
StyleBrunch inside a historic fort
Price$$
Price range$$
NeighborhoodCopacabana
HoursTue-Sun 10:00-19:00. Closed Mon.
BookingReservations through the house's online page
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Location

Address: Praca Coronel Eugenio Franco 1, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ

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Pérgula ★ 4.4

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Pérgula, the poolside restaurant of the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, serves a Sunday brunch buffet from 13:00 to 16:00 with sparkling wine included.

OrderSunday buffet with a pasta station, hotel-bakery breads, cheeses, salads and cold cuts

TipTerra reported the Sunday brunch at R$495 plus 10% per person in February 2025, with sparkling wine and cocktails included.

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SO_Lo ★ 4.3

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OrderOvos beneditinos, shakshuka or croque madame from the all-day brunch menu

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Pérgula ★ 4.4

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OrderSunday buffet with a pasta station, hotel-bakery breads, cheeses, salads and cold cuts

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OrderAll-you-can-eat buffet (R$68 a head) of pita, zaatar toasts, muhammara and hommus tahini

TipBrunch runs on Saturdays and Sundays only, 10:30 to 15:30; the buffet was R$68 per person when it launched in March 2026.

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Curadoria ★ 4.2

$$ $$BrunchWeekend brunch from a meat-curing houseBotafogo

Curadoria, a smokehouse restaurant with Bar Saudade on Rua da Matriz in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, serves weekend brunch built on its cured pastrami.

OrderPastrami egg croissant (R$55) made with pastrami cured for seven days

TipWeekend brunch runs from 10:30 to 17:00; on weekdays the house opens at 17:00 as a bar and restaurant, and it is closed on Mondays.

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Bistrô da Casa ★ 4.0

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Bistrô da Casa, in the 18th-century Casa da Glória on Ladeira da Glória in Rio de Janeiro, serves weekend breakfast and brunch beside the garden pool.

OrderTartine of cured salmon, avocado and egg (R$44), served at weekend breakfast

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