Top pick1. Lab Café
Coffee shop · R$1–40
Rated 5.0 out of 5199 reviews
“Really nice, high quality coffee from Brazil (cumaru iced latte is amazing).”
R. Visc. de Pirajá, 244 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22410-000
Best cafes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
10 places, ranked by rating and number of reviews. How we rank
- Places listed
- 10
- Average rating
- 4.8
- Reviews counted
- 17,713
- Open on Sundays
- 8
2. Rio Coffee House
Coffee shop · R$20–40
Rated 4.9 out of 5917 reviews“Highly recommend for those want to taste a good Brazil coffee in Rio”
R. Cosme Velho, 433 - Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22241-090
3. DarkCoffee Centro Rio
Coffee shop · R$40–80
Rated 4.8 out of 54,506 reviews“Coffe and cakes are spectacular, their selection is big and satisfying.”
R. São Bento, 29 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20090-010
4. Café Épico
Coffee shop · S/N - Gávea · R$60–80
Rated 4.8 out of 51,319 reviews“Amazing breakfast and service for reasonable price.”
Dentro do Parque da Cidade - Est. Santa Marinha, S/N - Gávea, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22451-240
5. Coffee Five
Coffee shop · R$20–40
Rated 4.8 out of 5864 reviews“Great coffee, friendly people, but nobody speaks English.”
R. da Quitanda, 86 - quiosque 01 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20091-902
6. Florir - Café Bistrô Copacabana - Matriz
Coffee shop · R$40–100
Rated 4.7 out of 54,779 reviews“Is a cozy gem with top-notch coffee, tea juice and genuinely warm service.”
R. Paula Freitas, 45C - lado esquerdo - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22040-010
7. Curto Café
Coffee shop · R$1–20
Rated 4.7 out of 5955 reviews“The coffee is delicious and the prices very reasonable.”
Térreo do Edifício Cândido Mendes - R. da Assembléia, 10 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20011-030
8. Cafe Ao Leu
Coffee shop · R$20–40
Rated 4.7 out of 5867 reviews“One of the few cafés in Rio that serves specialty coffee.”
R. Alm. Gonçalves, 50 - Lj L - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22060-040
9. LF Café & Bistrô
Coffee shop · R$40–100
Rated 4.6 out of 51,814 reviews“The espresso was delicious and great service!”
R. Duvivier, 12 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22020-020
10. Pendê Café
Breakfast restaurant · R$40–80
Rated 4.6 out of 51,493 reviews“Delicious breakfast and the best coffee I've had in Rio”
R. Barão de Ipanema, 94 - Lj C - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22050-032
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What are the best cafes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Based on ratings weighted by the number of reviews, the top-rated cafes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are Lab Café (5.0 stars from 199 reviews) and Rio Coffee House (4.9 stars from 917 reviews).
Which cafes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are open on Sunday?
8 of 10 list Sunday opening hours, including Lab Café (12–6 PM) and Rio Coffee House (8 AM–7:30 PM). Hours can change, so call ahead.
How are these cafes ranked?
By rating, weighted by how many reviews it is based on, so a 4.7 from 300 reviews beats a 5.0 from 2. Nobody can pay to rank higher on Neighbourhood Listing.