in a country that places a strong importance on food and socializing, it comes at no surprise that dining culture in rio de janeiro is rather significant - familiar dining etiquette generally applies with some rarities.

typically cariocas eat dinner quite late, somewhere between 8pm and 10pm -sitting arrangements are somewhat different as people on dates generally sit next to each other, or at an angle, versus side to side - typically, if there is a television in the restaurant, people will be sitting side to side and both facing the tv.

it is common for the waiter to give one menu to the table - the idea of sharing is a way of life that transfers into the culture of dining.