We visited on a wet weekday lunchtime and it was very busy. The burgers were very good and the waitress spoke good English. Very much recommended, Reasonably priced.

This restaurant was just a couple of blocks from our hotel. The first night we walked by, it was packed with a line up, so we figured we had to try it. Next night (Sunday) not as busy. Staff all spoke English & they had...English menus (not our experience with other restaurants in the area).Ordering a protein main & have the option of 2 sides and a sauce is something we found in several area eating places. This place was the best of them. Grilled chicken was moist and tasty. Salad was fresh & crispy. Small place with inside & outside seating. Very cozy. Reasonably priced.More

Via Sete is a quite well-known restaurant and a very good option for lunch at Rio's busy downtown area. It is only a block away from Avenida Rio Branco and at a walking distance from Rio's subway "Carioca" station. Via Sete is famous among my...friends for its grilled filet mignon steak, accompanied by two side dishes and a special sauce, being up to you to decide which of the many possibilities would better fit your taste. I ordered the filet mignon steak (medium rare), rice with broccoli, caesar salad and honey mustard sauce. For dessert, a chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream. Delicious! Unpretentious wine list with good options. Just a few remarks: the restaurant is on a basement, not very big, maybe be quite noisy and busy. Service is friendly and attentive in general. It opens only for lunch and reservations are possible between Mondays and Thursdays: available until 12:15 PM. For Fridays' lunch, arrrive as early as possible, otherwise you might have to queue for a while. Prices are at Rio's standard, what means a bit expensive. But the food is just superb. Enjoy!More