Post-revelry: restaurants to satisfy hunger at dawn in Rio de Janeiro

The most popular party in Brazil is coming! Carnival will begin this Friday (18th) and promises to rock the whole country until Ash Wednesday (22nd). And among so many destinations, the Rio de Janeiro is one of the most popular to celebrate the date. The city hall expects to move R$ 4.5 billion in its economy during the four days of revelry.

And as it is not just partying that the reveler lives, CNN Travel & Gastronomy separated 12 establishments that stay open late to satisfy that classic late-night hunger in the Marvelous City. They are classics already known by cariocas who became points post-party – at Carnival and always!

Check out restaurants open late in Rio de Janeiro:

Pizzeria Guanabara

The list begins with the best-known late-night classic from the south of Rio de Janeiro: the Guanabara Pizzeria. Located in Leblon since 1964, it is one of the symbols of Rio’s bohemia. The place is famous for being open until late from Tuesday to Sunday and being the meeting point for the last beer of the night (or, of course, to satisfy your hunger with one of its famous pizzas).

Customers will find around 50 flavors – between savory and sweet – which can be purchased in medium, large or giant sizes. For those who go alone, the pizzeria makes batches of the most classic ones that are sold in pieces. However, you have to go to the counter to check availability and also the flavors of the day, which are usually Portuguese, Pepperoni and Marguerita.

Guanabara Pizzeria: Rua Aristides Espinola, 101 – Leblon / Telephone: (21) 2294-0797/ Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 am (on holidays and some weekends, opening hours may be extended).

Cervantes

There’s no way to talk about the late night in Rio de Janeiro without mentioning the Cervantes Bar and Restaurant. With the title of Carioca Cultural Heritage, the place was founded in 1955 in Copacabana . In the beginning, it was a simple grocery store that made fancy sandwiches. After 10 years, it was sold to two Spaniards who turned it into a restaurant, but maintained the tradition of abundance and quality of what was already offered.

There, the public will find classic dishes from a bar in Rio, with countless options of meat, fish, shrimp and portions of all kinds – highlighting the house stroganoffs during the day. But the sandwiches are what stand out at dawn – and the main protagonist is the pineapple. Sausage, filet mignon, sausage, roast beef, tenderloin, ham are just some of the options that are accompanied by fruit.

The public will find another unit of the house on the bar of Tijuca, but it is only open until 00h on weekends.

Cervantes: Rua Barata Ribeiro, 7 – Shop. B – Copacabana / Phone: (21) 3085-6045/ Opening hours: open daily from 10am to 5am.

TT Burger (Leblon unit)

One of the busiest places in Rio de Janeiro in recent years, TT Burger is run by Thomas Troisgros . Its first store opened in 2013, in Arpoador, and features the concept of a 100% Brazilian hamburger restaurant. With an average of 50,000 hamburgers sold per month, the menu offers typically national and artisanal ingredients. The recipes carry secrets from the Troisgros family, such as the blend of Brazilian meats, the TT sauce and the touches of acidity.

The chef now has two units in Barra, one in Arpoador and another in Leblon – only the latter is open later.

TT Burger Leblon: Avenida Ataulfo ​​de Paiva, 1240 – Leblon/ Telephone: (21) 96458-8678/ Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday, from 12h to 00h; on Fridays and Saturdays, from 12:00 to 2:00.

Chicken Sats

Another icon of Rio’s nocturnal bohemia is Galeto Sats. With a unit in Copacabana (the first), Botafogo and about to open the third – which will be in Barra da Tijuca, the place is a traditional nocturnal meeting point for the hungry at dawn.

Grilled chicken heart; garlic bread; chicken in orange sauce, garlic and spices and the well-prepared egg farofa are some of the house classics. The “Sat’s” sandwich, with heart and curd cheese on garlic bread, is another hit, in addition to different portions.

Chicken Sats: (Copacabana Unit): Rua Barata Ribeiro, 7 – Copacabana/Phone: (21) 2275-6197/ Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, from 11am to 5am OR (Botafogo Unit) Rua Real Grandeza – 212 – Botafogo/Phone: (21) 2275-6197/ Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, from 11am to 5am or (Barra da Tijuca Unit – Coming soon) – Estrada do Joá, 3962 – Barra / Phone: (21) 2275-6197 / Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, from 11am to 5am.

Boteco Cabidinho

Traditional house in the Botafogo neighborhood, Boteco Cabidinho is open 24 hours a day. The place offers in its extensive menu numerous options of dishes with accompaniments, such as meat, fish and chicken, different types of rice, pasta, feijoada, broths, among others, but the great hits of the night are the snacks and fancy sandwiches.

The famous open-faced pies (very stuffed), the chicken coxinha and generous portions, such as the pastel, as well as snacks such as shrimp with catupiry or pineapple with filet are also very popular. It is also one of the hottest spots for the famous “saideira”, with cold beer.

Boteco Cabidinho: Rua Paulo Barreto, 65 – Botafogo/ Phone: (21) 2527-2942/ Opening hours: 24 hours a day.

Oliveira’s Hot Dog

Oliveira’s Hot Dog is a classic from the south of Rio de Janeiro. Oliveira Ferreira da Silva started selling his generous sandwiches 45 years ago from a simple cart in the streets of Tijuca. His dream came true when he opened his own tent – ​​which has been in the same place since its inauguration, in 1995, in the Humaitá neighborhood.

There, the customer can choose between sausage or sausage, numerous options of sauces and various side dishes, such as caramelized onions, corn, green olives, quail egg, grated cheese and straw potatoes.

Very popular at dawn in the Marvelous City, the place is open until late every day of the week, but on Fridays and Saturdays they like to emphasize: ‘We stayed until sunrise’.

Oliveira’s Hot Dog: Rua Humaitá S/N (in front of the Supermercado Zona Sul at number 210)/ Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday, from 6 pm to 4 am; Fridays and Saturdays, from 6 pm until the last customer.

Stalos – Café and Bar

Other point After party in Rio de Janeiro is Stalos, located in Copacabana. It works 24 hours a day and serves on its menu from morning meals – with special breakfast combos – to executive dishes, as well as snacks, grills, omelets, hamburgers and salads. Juices, açaí and vitamins are also highlighted.

At dawn, however, the pizzas are the most popular. There are countless flavors ranging from the most traditional to homemade inventions.

Stalos: Av. Our Mrs. de Copacabana, 986 – Copacabana/ Phone: (21) 2521-5143/ Opening hours: open 24 hours a day.

Furnace

Fornalha, with units in Copacabana and Humaitá, is another place open 24 hours a day in Rio de Janeiro. In the best “bakery counter” style, it offers traditional and special snacks, pies of different flavors, in addition to many options for cakes and sweets. The main star of the place since 1976 is the generous coxinha with catupiry, which comes with a lot of stuffing and is a sales champion at dawn in the city.

Furnace: Copacabana Unit – Rua Ministro Viveiros de Castro, 33 – Store C/Phone: (21) 2275-3998/ Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 24h; Sundays until 10pm OR Humaitá Unit – Rua Humaitá, 129/ Phone: (21) 2527-1521/ Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 24h; Sundays until 22h.

Jobi

In the heart of Leblon, there is Bar Jobi, a reference of the classic bohemian carioca since 1956. In one of the most popular addresses in Rio, it offers traditional bar food. The feijoada, served daily, codfish, hearty portions, such as cheese balls, pies and sandwiches are a hit there.

The place is the meeting point for the last beer – very well drawn and winner of several awards – and also known for the remarkable service of the employees. Always friendly, they call customers by name, in a friendly relationship. Despite highlighting its opening hours until 3 am on Instagram, it is not uncommon to see the place open later on weekends.

Bar Jobi: Av. Ataulfo ​​de Paiva, 1166 – Leblon/ Phone: (21) 2274-0547/ Opening hours: daily, from 11 am to 3 am.

Meat

Neighbor to Jobi, Meat is known for its tasty barbecue and side dishes, and of course, for the hamburgers that satisfy the hunger of many partygoers at dawn.

With tables on the sidewalk, the public can try highlights from the menu such as skewers of Fraldinha, one of the most popular dishes in the house, filet mignon angus, kafta stuffed with cheese, pork sausage, garlic bread, chicken and sausage.

Vegans also get special attention on the menu with the “Amazonika Veggie Burger”, made with cashew fiber meat.

Meat: Av. Ataulfo ​​de Paiva, 1174 – Leblon, Rio de Janeiro / Opening hours: Monday and Tuesday, from 11:30 am to 00:00 am; Wednesday, from 11:30 am to 1:00 am; Thursday, from 11:30 am to 3:00 am; Friday and Saturday, from 11:30 am to 5:00 am; and Sunday, from 11:30 am to 1:00 am.

Itahy

Itahy has three units in the south of Rio de Janeiro, Leblon being the one that closes later (3am). All easily accessible, close to subways, it is usually the starting or ending point of the city’s street blocks.

The menu ranges from salads to classic house snacks, such as cod fritters or chicken. As a main course, the chicken serves two people well and is accompanied by rice, fries and farofa.

Itahy: (Leblon Unit) – Avenida Atulfo de Paiva, 1060 – Leblon / Telephone: (21) 2522-3356/ Opening hours: from 11am to 3am or Ipanema Unit – Rua Barão da Torre, 334/ Telephone (21) 2247-3356/ Opening hours: from 11 am to 1 am.

BB Snacks

Rio de Janeiro is known for its juice bars, which are found on every corner. BB Lanches is one of the most famous, with numerous juice and smoothie options. Sandwiches and hamburgers of different flavors are the protagonists of the space, which extends its hours of service to party-goers on duty on weekends.

BB Lanches: Rua Aristides Espinola, 64 – Loja A – Leblon / Telephone: (21) 2294-1397/ Opening hours: Sunday to Tuesday, from 8 am to 1 am; Wednesday from 8 am to 2 am; Thursday to Saturday, 8am to 3pm.