located throughout rio de janeiro in botafogo, ipanema, barra da tijuca, and gávea, with altering menu options depending on the day of the week. 

at the time of its inception in 1983, salad was mainly conceived of as a bland combination of lettuce and tomatoes, but the owners have tirelessly and successfully worked to reform popular perceptions - at their establishments customers are able to build their own salad from an assortment of ingredients, including vegetables, meats, fish, nuts and grains. 

offering a great selection of gourmet salads, is the italian restaurant and pizzaria, alessandro e frederico, with locations in leblon, são conrado, and barra da tijuca - there is also a café located in ipanema.  patrons have deletectable salad options that include squid, shrimp, tuna steak, quinoa, and couscous.

an all-time favorite salad restaurant is gula gula, winner of the best salad prize for globo's rio show de gastronomia 2010 - creativity and good taste are the motto of this very successful chain that combines comfort food, french gastronomy, and a very stylish décor.