Casa Clipper ★ 4.2
Casa Clipper has poured chope and sold pernil sandwiches on Rua Carlos Góis in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, since 1945; Patrimônio Cultural Carioca in 2025.
TrySanduíche de pernil, with a draught chope
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Don't-miss vendors
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.
TryCachorro-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.
TryTapí 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.
TryFresh juices, including the house cocoa and strawberry blend, and açaí
Opus ★ 4.4
Opus has sold pernil sandwiches on pão francês from a bar on Rua Gonçalves Dias in Centro, Rio de Janeiro, since 1968; Patrimônio Cultural Carioca in 2026.
TrySanduíche de pernil assado with cheese on pão francês
Casa Paladino ★ 4.3
Casa Paladino makes sandwiches on pão francês, like the egg, ham and cheese triplo, in a grocery on Rua Uruguaiana, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, open since 1906.
TrySanduíche triplo on pão francês, with egg, ham and cheese
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.
TryCachorro-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.
TryPastel 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.
TryFried 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.
TryPastel 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.
TrySandubamba: 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.
TryCachorro-quente de feijoada, with carne seca, sausage and loin (R$20)
Cervantes ★ 4.3
Cervantes has served pernil-and-pineapple sandwiches and cold chope on Avenida Prado Júnior in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, since 1955, open until 05:00.
TrySanduíche de pernil with pineapple, or filé mignon with pineapple, with cold chope
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