14 editor picks in Rio de Janeiro.
14 brunch places in Rio de Janeiro we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Rio de Janeiro | Brunch across every city.
Guimas Brunch & Bar opened in June 2025 on Rua Marquês de São Vicente in Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, serving brunch all day from pitas to eggs benedict.
OrderOvos beneditinos on brioche with salmon gravlax and hollandaise (R$54)
TipThe house seats 45 and takes no reservations, and Sunday is the busiest day, so arrive early.
Empório Jardim serves breakfast all day in a bakery, bistro and deli on Rua Visconde da Graça in Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, with no reservations taken.
OrderEggs benedict, croques, shakshukas or gougères from the all-day breakfast menu
TipThe kitchen takes its last order at 18:30, and the house asks laptop users without an order to give up their table when there is a queue.
Café do Alto serves a Northeastern Brazilian breakfast rodízio, the Brunch Porreta, in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, from Wednesday to Sunday.
OrderBrunch Porreta rodízio: carne de sol, macaxeira, queijo coalho, cuscuz and tapioca
TipTime Out lists the Brunch Porreta rodízio from 09:00 to 13:00, Wednesday to Sunday, with about 30 Northeastern items.
Café 18 do Forte serves brunch inside the Forte de Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, with eggs, waffles and a sourdough tuna melt above Copacabana beach.
OrderScrambled eggs with linguiça mineira and fried pão de queijo, or the tuna melt on sourdough
TipThe 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.
Nusa Café serves brunch all day on Rua Vinicius de Moraes in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, with waffle mixes, sourdough toasts and vegetarian and vegan dishes.
OrderLembongan: a waffle mix with avocado and boiled egg, Parma and goat cheese, or Nutella and strawberry
SO_Lo serves organic brunch all day on Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, with eggs benedict, shakshuka, croque madame and bagels.
OrderOvos beneditinos, shakshuka or croque madame from the all-day brunch menu
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.
Baduk, a Middle Eastern restaurant on Rua Rainha Guilhermina in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, serves a weekend brunch buffet of pita, muhammara and hommus tahini.
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.
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.
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
TipBrunch is served on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; the weekend breakfast menu was R$44 for the salmon tartine in September 2026.
The Slow Bakery serves a weekend brunch in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, with scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, sandwiches and tartines beside its sourdough bread.
OrderPanelinha domingueira with bacon and mushrooms (R$72), or the cotto mozza i pesto tartine (R$48)
TipBrunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 09:00 to 15:00, at the Botafogo house only, according to Diário do Rio.
Chora Café serves brunch all day in a Botafogo house in Rio de Janeiro, with pancakes, sourdough toasts and croques beside specialty coffee and matcha.
OrderBanana brûlée pancakes, or sourdough toast with avocado, mushrooms or salmon
TipAt dusk the menu shifts to heartier plates and drinks, so the same room works for a late brunch or an early evening.
Metiers Café serves weekend breakfast and brunch in the garden of Casa Roberto Marinho in Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro, 600 metres from the Corcovado train.
OrderWeekend breakfast of artisan bread, orange cake and a pão de queijo waffle with Orfeu coffee
TipBreakfast runs until 12:00 and brunch until 14:00 on weekends and holidays; the executive lunch is served Tuesday to Friday, 12:00 to 15:00.
Vila Santa Teresa serves a Sunday brunch in its Beatriz restaurant in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, from 12:00 to 16:00, with live music and a welcome mimosa.
OrderGougères and artisan breads, then the goat-cheese ravioli in sage butter or homemade gnocchi with mushrooms
TipDiário do Turismo (August 2025) names chef David Mansaud and a kitchen garden supplying the dishes; confirm the Sunday sitting when booking.
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