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PizzeriaBotafogoUntil 00:00 Sun-Thu, 01:00 Fri-Sat
Ferro e Farinha bakes naturally leavened pizza in a wood oven in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, and stays open until midnight, or 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
OrderA wood-fired pizza made with the house's naturally fermented dough
TipOne of four Rio branches; reserve by phone or via the house's Instagram, and note the Botafogo house shuts at midnight except on Friday and Saturday.
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PortugueseCopacabanaUntil 00:00 daily
Pavão Azul serves pataniscas, shrimp risotto and plates with rice and beans on Rua Hilário de Gouveia in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, every day until midnight.
OrderPatanisca, the cod fritter, or a bife plate with rice, beans, farofa and fries.
TipTime Out priced bife plates at about R$50 and each patanisca at R$8 in October 2025; the kitchen is open daily until midnight.
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Street foodLemeUntil Open 24 hours
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.
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Street foodBarra Da TijucaUntil Open 24 hours
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.
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Street foodCopacabanaUntil Open 24 hours
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.
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BrazilianCopacabanaUntil 04:00 Mon-Wed, 05:00 Thu-Sun
Galeto Sat's grills galeto and chicken hearts on Rua Barata Ribeiro in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, and keeps serving until 04:00 or 05:00 every night.
OrderPão de alho and coração de galinha from the grill, or the cheese-and-meat sandwich.
TipService runs to 04:00 from Monday to Wednesday and to 05:00 from Thursday to Sunday, so it suits the end of a night out more than an early dinner.