cervantes restaurante is perhaps one of the most famous eateries in all of rio, renowned for its amazing sandwiches, in which they have an extensive variety - its popular location lies in the bustling neighborhood of copacabana, though cervantes can also be found in barra, rio's western zone neighborhood.

the menu offers salads, crustaceans and fish dishes, chicken entrees, as well as many different cuts of steak - the list of sandwiches include, but are not limited to, filet mignon, filet of chicken, pepperoni, sausage, tenderloin, roast beef, ham, and turkey - all sandwiches come with fresh pineapple and/or cheese as well.

barraca do pepê is another famous sandwich shack located in barra da tijuca, that has been around since the early 80s, serving delicious natural sandwiches to many surfers and hang-gliders at its beachfront location - the cozy sky-blue shack sits right in front of the ocean and concepts health-conscious eating, founded by the surfing legend and extreme sportsman, pedro paulo guise carneiro lopes a. k. a pepê.