Rio De JaneiroRestaurants

Self Serve restaurants in Rio De Janeiro

  1. A

    Fellini

    One of Leblon’s top buffet restaurants, Fellini has an enticing selection of dishes: salads, pastas, grilled fish and shrimp, a sushi counter and the hallowed roast-meat counter. The modest dining room attracts a mix of hungry patrons – tourists, neighborhood folk and the beautiful crowd included.

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  2. B

    Nanquim

    Hidden inside the Instituto dos Arquitetos on a quiet street, this inviting restaurant has a small but excellent self-service lunchtime buffet. Pastas, seafood, risotto, quiches, vegetarian dishes and salads are among the options. The 19th-century building is a mix of rustic and modern, with designs and sketches by Oscar Niemeyer adorning the walls. A second branch in Jardim Botânico offers the same mix of contemporary design and good food.

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  3. C

    Kilograma

    A mix of young and old converge on this excellent lunch buffet during the day. There’s a vague art-modern glow to the place, giving it a splash of style – which is a rarity among a quilo (per kilo) self-serve restaurants. Kilograma features lots of fresh fruits and salads, good cheeses, roast meats and sushi.

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  4. D

    Catete Grill

    The Catete Grill has a good buffet – served all day. This bustling, modern place rolls out pastas, salads, appetizers and baked dishes, though the highlight is the assortment of roast meats. It also offers ice creams – a quilo (by the kilo), of course.

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  5. E

    Rio Brasa

    Handily located near the Praça Floriana, this shiny new per-kilo restaurant prepares a high-quality lunch buffet with separate counters for salads, sushi, baked dishes and grilled meats (the restaurant’s specialty). Prices are lower after 2pm (per kg R$43).

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  6. F

    Frontera

    Frontera offers more than 60 dishes at its delectable lunch buffet, featuring a mouth-watering assortment of grilled meats, baked casseroles and seafood pastas, plus salads, fresh fruits, grilled vegetables and desserts.

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  7. G

    Estação República

    Estação’s buffet table is a neighborhood institution. Featuring an extensive selection of salads, meats, pastas and vegetables, it’s easy to indulge without breaking the bank.

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  8. H

    Bistro do Paço

    Inside the Paço Imperial, this airy lunchtime spot serves fresh salads, tasty sandwiches and piping hot quiches, with decent vegetarian options

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