Eat in Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro

Majórica ★ 4.0

Majórica grills cuts to order on Rua Senador Vergueiro in Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, pairing Brazilian churrasco with Mediterranean dishes since 1961.

OrderTriângulo de ponta de picanha from the grill, with batata soufflé on the side.

TipThe operator's menu prices some cuts for two, such as the coração de alcatra at R$193.50, and sides including batata soufflé are ordered separately.

Artigrano ★ 4.2

Artigrano is a naturally fermented bakery inside the IAB-RJ on Beco do Pinheiro in Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, baking levain bread free of chemical additives.

Worth the queueSourdough slice on the griddle

TipThis is the Flamengo unit inside the IAB-RJ; Artigrano has two more shops, in Tijuca and Laranjeiras, and rests on Mondays.

Rotisseria Sírio Libaneza ★ 4.4

Rotisseria Sírio Libaneza sells esfihas, kibbeh and Arab sweets from a small hall in Galeria Condor at Largo do Machado, Rio de Janeiro, closed on Sundays.

TryEsfiha with meat, cheese or greens, and the ricotta kibbeh

Rotisseria Sírio Libaneza ★ 4.3

Rotisseria Sírio Libaneza has sold esfihas and kibbeh from Galeria Condor at Largo do Machado, Rio de Janeiro, since 1972, from a tight counter.

Why locals goThe original shop is a counter with fixed stools inside Galeria Condor at Largo do Machado, with a larger sit-down room in another corridor; closed Sundays.

TipThe meat esfiha is the standard order; for a sit-down meal use the larger room in the next corridor of the gallery.