Brazil · DINING EXPERIENCES
Good dining experiences fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Rio’s Roxy Dinner Show, with Brazilian food, music, dance, costumes, practical timing tips, price advice, and what to expect.
“It is a nice event to add to the RIO experience. a night to dress up, have a delicious dinner and to experience the diversity of brazil and the culture.”
Review the Roxy Show in Rio, with Brazilian music, dance, acrobatics, optional barbecue dinner, guides, transport, value, and practical tips.
“Fun! Good food and great experience :) the dancers were Very expressive and energetic.”
Review Rio Scenarium’s live samba, three-course dinner, open bar, fast-track entry, and South Zone pickup in Rio de Janeiro.
“I really enjoy this beautiful building, good food, great vibes, fantastic band with the smooth music, and dancing! Highly recommend!”
Rafain Churrascaria Show in Foz do Iguacu pairs Brazilian barbecue, a huge buffet, and Latin American music and dance.
“Enjoyed the food, plenty to choose from even for my vegetarian friend. The performance was also great to watch,”
Review Terraço Itália in São Paulo, with candlelit dining, Italian dishes, wine, classic design, pricing, timing, and booking advice.
Explore Puerto Iguazú by night with Duty Free shopping, Argentine wine, a three-course dinner, river views, and a tango show.
“Great night. Our guide William picked us up from the hotel and took us across the border. We visited a wine shop , the 3 borders view point and the town of Puerto Iguazu. He was very helpful and informative. We skipped the duty free shopping as we didn’t want to delay crossing the border and had also flown through 4 airports in the previous week so had already had ample opportunity for duty free shopping. The dinner was in an old Jesuit catholic mission that is now a hotel. The dining room looks out over the river and Paraguay. They have information about the mission and its work with…”
Review of Rio’s guided churrascaria dinner with picanha, Brazilian wines, caipirinha, local stories, and practical value advice.
“This was a great example of a meal at a Churrascaria complete with informative background from Roberto - our host. He walked us through the extensive salad bar and then explained the multitude of grilled meats coming from the kitchen. The 3 wines (a bubbly, a white, and a red) were nice but there wasn’t much discussion of pairings. All in all, it was a great experience and no one left hungry.”
Experience Salvador after dark with Bahian food, music, capoeira, samba, and a small-group cultural show with hotel pickup.
“El lugar del espectáculo incómodo sin respaldar muy junto la gente y mucho calor. El show bueno y la cena buena con buena atención.”
Review of Gramado Gaucho Night, with chimarrão, Brazilian barbecue, live folklore dancing, hotel transfers, price, and practical tips.
“Nice food along with local dancing. Service personal very attentive. Bus service to and from hotel, included in price.”
Review of Rafain’s Foz do Iguaçu dinner show, with churrasco buffet, South American dance, hotel transfers, price, timing, and useful tips.
“Fabulous show and excellent dinner!! Highly recommend Very organised, excellent service Depicts all the South American cultures very well”
Review of Rio’s samba show and churrascaria dinner, with pickup details, food, entertainment, value, family advice, and booking tips.
“This company was an absolute shambles. They gave me pick up times of different times three different times and then two hours before the show they canceled it so was unable to book it with another tour operator.”
Review of Salvador by Night, with Bahian dinner, capoeira, Samba de Roda, Afro-Brazilian folklore, transfers, and practical booking advice.
“Amazing! Top guide, location, dance, food and organisation. They even organised a Vegan dish for me. I felt treaded like a princess. They were carrying so much. Highly recommend”
Rio’s Roxy Dinner Show pairs Brazilian cuisine, samba, Bossa Nova, and regional culture in a polished five-hour evening.
“The show was great with the vibrancy of Brazil. The meal was average but overall well worth doing. The pre show started at 7.30pm with main event at 9.30pm, this was confusing as the ticket said 6.00pm start.”
Review of Salvador’s folkloric show and Bahian dinner, with Pelourinho walk, capoeira, live music, transport, value, and booking tips.
“Stellar performance of capoiera, Candomble, and various forms of Afro-Brazilian dance. The guide was so sweet and helpful. The food at Cuco Bistro was great”
Compare Rio’s Copacabana and Leblon waterfront dinners, live music, menus, pricing, transport, and important booking cautions.
“We had to wait 2 hours. We introduced ourselves. It was raining all along. Spoke to viator 3 times. Tried to talk to tour guide. She chatted and did not call back. We are senior citizens and have traveled in more than 80 countries. We explained well with translator that we don't eat pork. We were served with pork soup. Beef shewers was very hard. In short we had a worst experience.”
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