4 editor picks in Rio de Janeiro.
4 international places in Rio de Janeiro we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Rio de Janeiro | International across every city.
Amélia is the second-floor dining room of the Janeiro Hotel, facing Leblon beach, serving a four-course fixed-price tasting menu in Rio de Janeiro.
OrderThe four-course menu, with a choice of starters, mains and desserts after the amuse-bouche
TipDinner only, as a fixed-price menu at R$380 per person; the glass-walled room on the second floor looks over the sea at Leblon.
Emile is the Hotel Emiliano restaurant in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, where chef Bernabé Simón Padrós cooks ingredient-led dishes with Latin American cues.
OrderThe fish of the day with yuzu kosho and coriander oil, then the squid with nduja and white beans
TipPadrós arrived from Peru at the end of 2025 and rewrote the menu around product names, such as tartar, yolk and brioche.
Delirium Café, on Rua Barão da Torre in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, won best beer list at Veja Rio Comer & Beber 2026 and pours 20 draught taps.
TipHappy hour runs from 17:00 to 20:00 every day with 350 ml chopes, and Sunday burgers cost R$29.90 per the operator.
Hocus Pocus DNA is the Hocus Pocus brewery's own bar, in a Botafogo garage in Rio de Janeiro with 14 taps, communal tables and cocktails made with house beer.
TipTime Out's listing mentions a cocktail list built on the house beers, such as vodka with the Magic Trap golden ale.
Guided tour · 9 hours
Ride the Corcovado Train to Christ the Redeemer, then take a cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain. Enjoy a buffet lunch and visit iconic Rio landmarks.
Private tour · 9 hours
Discover the symbols of the "Cidade Maravilhosa" on this private day trip. See the iconic Christ the Redeemer, take a cable car up Sugar Loaf Mountain, and see the cit...
Guided tour · 10 hours
Discover the icons of Rio de Janeiro and relax on the beaches of Búzios on this unique sightseeing tour. Includes visits to Christ the Redeemer, Maracanã, Sambódromo, ...
