Rio Coffee House — Restaurant in Região Geográfica Imediata do Rio de Janeiro

To start with a positive note, some of the staff spoke English and switched languages when they noticed I was struggling with Portuguese, which I appreciated. One of the two baristas was kind and the decoration in the cafe was nice.

Unfortunately, the rest of my experience at Rio Coffee House was disappointing on multiple levels.

The coffee tasted bad, and the steamed milk had a burnt taste that made it nearly undrinkable. The food wasn’t much better—poor in flavor and carelessly prepared, with a short black hair in one of the sandwiches we ordered.

Service was equally frustrating. They messed up part of our order and then angrily insisted the correct items would cost more (we would have been happy to pay), which left us feeling defeated. My drink never even made it to us; after 10-15 minutes, we inquired and discovered it had been left at the counter. When we asked about it, they blamed us even though they told us they’d bring it out and brought everything else out and offered the cold drink, only reluctantly remaking it after we insisted. Even then, it tasted bad, and I was made to stand awkwardly while waiting for it.

Other issues included very limited seating and insects near the seating, which made it an uncomfortable spot to sit and enjoy anything.

Overall, this was not the welcoming, high-quality café experience I hoped for. I’ve had a lot of nice coffee during my trip to Rio and, given the many alternatives, I wouldn’t...

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