Rio Hotel Onlines Review

Tucked away in a narrow side street off the busy Avenida Rio Branco, this stunning Victorian tearoom hasn't changed much since it opened in 1894. The spacious room is divided into three sections. Two large counters flanking either side of the entrance serve up sweets and savory snacks with coffee or other refreshments for those in too much of a hurry to sit down. The remainder of the ground floor is taken up by an elegant tearoom, where a variety of teas, sandwiches, salads, and sweets are served on fine china underneath a '20s stained-glass window. The upstairs room is reserved for full lunches -- on Saturdays the feijoada (black beans and pork stew) is worth a trip downtown.