Street Food in Rio de Janeiro

Geneal Leblon ★ 4.3

Geneal Leblon sells the carioca hot dog of toasted bread, sausage and house sauce on Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, Rio de Janeiro, faithful to its 1963 recipe.

OrderCachorro-quente: toasted bread, sausage and the house sauce

Tapí Leblon ★ 4.0

Tapí Leblon fills tapioca crêpes with carne seca, brie or smoked salmon on Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, from morning to 22:00.

OrderTapí Baião: tapioca with carne seca, creamy requeijão and biquinho pepper

Bibi Sucos ★ 4.1

Bibi Sucos is the first and most classic of its juice houses, on Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, open daily from 08:30 to 23:30.

OrderFresh juices, including the house cocoa and strawberry blend, and açaí

Quiosque Tia Augusta ★ 4.2

Quiosque Tia Augusta is the first kiosk on the Barra da Tijuca seafront, on Avenida do Pepê in Rio de Janeiro, open 24 hours and known for its hot dog.

OrderCachorro-quente with pepper, tomato and onion sauce, mayonnaise, grated cheese and potato sticks

Quiosque do Naná ★ 4.0

Quiosque do Naná has stood on Avenida Lúcio Costa in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, since the 1960s, serving shrimp pastel and carne de sol, open 24 hours.

OrderPastel de camarão, the house specialty

Quiosque do Lelê ★ 3.9

Quiosque do Lelê serves fried fish, pastéis and cold drinks round the clock, with live music, on Avenida Lúcio Costa in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.

OrderFried fish with chips, and pastéis made to order

Quiosque Ginga ★ 4.4

Quiosque Ginga on the Leme seafront in Rio de Janeiro opens around the clock and won Veja Rio's best kiosk award in 2026, with a Bahian pastel de vatapá.

OrderPastel de vatapá with a dried-shrimp and green-tomato vinaigrette

Coisas de Bamba ★ 4.0

Coisas de Bamba is a samba-themed kiosk on Avenida Atlântica in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, open 24 hours; it won Sanduba do Mestre at Sabores da Orla 2025.

OrderSandubamba: pork belly sandwich with pepper jelly, breaded pineapple and spicy aioli

Lá na Rosi ★ 4.4

Lá na Rosi serves a feijoada hot dog from a kiosk on Praia do Zumbi, Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, and won the Botecar festival in 2025.

OrderCachorro-quente de feijoada, with carne seca, sausage and loin (R$20)

Quiosque Ginga ★ 4.4

Quiosque Ginga on Avenida Atlântica in Leme, Rio de Janeiro, never closes, so its Bahian pastel de vatapá can be had at any hour of the day or night.

OrderPastel de vatapá with dried-shrimp vinaigrette, third at Sabores da Orla 2025.

TipThe kiosk stands on Avenida Atlântica near Posto 1 and never closes, so it covers the small hours as well as lunch.

Quiosque Tia Augusta ★ 4.2

Quiosque Tia Augusta, the first kiosk on the Barra da Tijuca waterfront in Rio de Janeiro, is open 24 hours a day and is known for its house-recipe hot dog.

OrderCachorro-quente with pepper, tomato and onion sauce, mayonnaise, grated cheese and potato sticks.

TipIt stands on Avenida do Pepê, the first kiosk on the Barra seafront; Visit Rio's January 2026 list of 24-hour places includes it.

Coisas de Bamba ★ 4.0

Coisas de Bamba is a samba-themed kiosk on Avenida Atlântica in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, open 24 hours; it won Sanduba do Mestre at Sabores da Orla 2025.

OrderSandubamba: pork belly sandwich with pepper jelly, breaded pineapple and spicy aioli.

TipIt stands beside Posto 4 on Avenida Atlântica and serves around the clock; the Sandubamba is the prize-winning sandwich.

Geneal Leblon ★ 4.5

Geneal Leblon sells hot dogs of toasted bread, sausage and house sauce on Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, Rio de Janeiro, from a chain that began with street carts.

OrderCachorro-quente: toasted bread, sausage and the house sauce

Tapí Leblon ★ 3.6

Tapí Leblon fills tapioca crêpes with carne seca, brie or smoked salmon on Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, from 08:00 to 22:00.

OrderTapí Baião: tapioca with carne seca, creamy requeijão and biquinho pepper

Bibi Sucos ★ 3.9

Bibi Sucos Leblon serves fresh juices, açaí and sandwiches on Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva in Rio de Janeiro, daily from 08:30 to 23:30, at the first Bibi.

OrderFresh juices, including the house cocoa and strawberry blend, and açaí