Eat in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro

Org Bistrô ★ 4.1

Org Bistrô in Barra da Tijuca is chef Tati Lund's plant-based lunch restaurant, named best vegetarian by Veja Rio in 2026, in Rio de Janeiro.

OrderThe plate of the day; on Fridays it is a vegan feijoada

TipLunch only, with a different main each weekday and a Saturday special; take-away and iFood delivery are listed on the house's site.

Beco Cafés Especiais ★ 4.1

Beco Cafés Especiais is a coffee counter in Shopping Città America, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, open since 2017, pouring flat white and filter coffee.

DrinkFlat white

TipThere is no kitchen: the small menu is cookies, brownies, basque tart and pão de queijo, and there are five small tables outside.

Nolita Roastery ★ 4.3

Nolita Roastery roasts coffee in a large area inside the New York City Center in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, with a free cupping from Friday to Sunday.

BrewsMelitta, V60, Aeropress, Hario Switch, Espresso

TipThe free Cupping Experience runs on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 17:30 and needs no reservation.

Mizani Cafés Especiais ★ 4.1

Mizani Cafés Especiais roasts coffee in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, and sells it from a shop in Shopping Barra Square, closed on Sundays and holidays.

BrewsWhole bean retail

TipThe shop is Loja 124 inside Shopping Barra Square and buys from long-standing partner farms such as Pedra Bonita, in Minas Gerais.

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

Rio Wine and Food Festival ★ 4.2

Rio Wine and Food Festival spreads ten days of tastings, masterclasses, a sommelier contest and a wine fair across Rio de Janeiro, closing with a weekend of producers' stands at VillageMall in Barra.

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.