Rio Brazilian Steakhouse Quayside is a rodizio restaurant at 95 Quayside in Newcastle upon Tyne, close to the Millennium Bridge. Its dining room combines a lively Brazilian steakhouse format with the relaxed energy of the riverside district. The experience is designed for guests to take their time, making it a natural fit for celebrations, group dinners and leisurely weekend meals.
The centrepiece is a continuous rotation of meats carried through the dining room and carved at the table by passadores. The selection runs to numerous cuts and preparations, including picanha, sirloin, beef ribs and seasoned chicken. Guests control the pace and can revisit preferred cuts, which gives the meal a more interactive rhythm than a conventional steak order.
A gourmet salad bar balances the grilled meats with salads, seasonal vegetables, cheeses, grains and lighter accompaniments. This lets each diner build a plate around the rodizio service and gives groups more flexibility. The restaurant also offers an à la carte route, so guests who do not want the full continuous service can still choose a more traditional main course.
Desserts, cocktails, wine and other drinks round out the experience, whether the visit is an evening out or a daytime meal on the Quayside. The atmosphere is welcoming rather than ceremonial, with Brazilian hospitality and table service doing much of the work. For diners who enjoy variety, the combination of carved meats and a broad salad bar is the restaurant’s defining appeal.
Address: 95 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DH, United Kingdom
Rio Brazilian Steakhouse – Quayside Menu
Full Rio Experience
Unlimited meat cuts & bottomless salad bar. Lunch Mon-Fri: 29.95, Lunch Sat & Sun: 35.95, Everyday Evening: 45.95. Continuous tableside service of freshly-grilled prime beef cuts. Including the classic selections like our signature Picanha, Fillet, and Ribeye, as well as Lamb, Chicken, and Pork, all carved at your table. Served with bottomless fries. Please note that special holidays & bank holidays, including Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and others, will be charged at the Saturday lunch / evening price. (Including all specials).
Full Rio Experience
Continuous tableside service of freshly-grilled prime beef cuts. Including the classic selections like our signature Picanha, Fillet, and Ribeye, as well as Lamb, Chicken, and Pork, all carved at your table. Served with bottomless fries.
The Salad Bar
Unlimited visits to our vibrant Salad Bar, featuring over 40 hot & cold items including: Garlic Creamy Mushrooms, Feijoada Black Bean Stew, Rosemary Roasted Potatoes and extensive hand crafted mixed salads. Lunch: 15.95, Evening: 19.95.
Salad Bar
Unlimited visits to our vibrant Salad Bar, featuring over 40 hot & cold items including: Garlic Creamy Mushrooms, Feijoada Black Bean Stew, Rosemary Roasted Potatoes and extensive hand crafted mixed salads.
Children
Up to 10 years old: Free, Age 11-12: 14.95. Children eat free (up to and including age 10) – one free child meal per paying adult. Additional children £6 each.
Children's Meal (Up to 10 years old)
One free child meal per paying adult.
Children's Meal (Age 11-12)
Sharing Sauce Selection
Served warm in a copper pan. Choose 3 sauces to share alongside your rodizio meats. 6.95. Individual sauces 2.95 each.
Sharing Sauce Selection
Served warm in a copper pan. Choose 3 sauces to share alongside your rodizio meats.
Peppercorn Sauce
Brazilian Creamy Garlic Sauce
Stilton Cheese Sauce
Béarnaise Sauce
Red Wine Jus Sauce
Starters / Indulgent Additions
Taste of Brazil
A Brazilian street food selection with two pieces each of: Prawn Rissóis, Arabian Kibbeh, Chicken Croquettes, Cheese Balls, Salt Cod Croquettes (may contain bones) and Brazilian Mini Sausage Roll. Served with garlic mayonnaise.
Spicy King Prawns
Six Sautéed King Prawns in Garlic Butter & Piri Piri Sauce, served with two slices of Focaccia Bread.
Premium Croquettes
Four pieces. Jamon Blast – Smoky ham and melted cheese. Served with garlic mayonnaise.
Wagyu Steak
A5 Grade 11 Japanese Wagyu Steak. Elevate your RIO experience with 200g of Japanese Wagyu, expertly grilled to showcase unmatched quality and flavour. Available at select locations. Please ask server for more information.
A La Carte
All seafood dishes may contain bones / shell.
Steak & Peppercorn Pasta
Tender sliced cap of rump steak (picanha) served with pasta and sliced mushrooms in a rich, creamy peppercorn sauce.
Salmon Ao Molho De Laranja
Salmon Glazed with Honey & Orange Sauce, served with Garlic Baked Potatoes.
Mushroom Risotto
Vegetarian. Creamy Risotto with Mushrooms & Truffle Oil (Vegan Option Available)
Spicy Rio Pasta
Vegetarian. Fusilli Pasta with Mixed Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes & Red Onion in a Creamy Spicy Sauce.
Seafood Risotto
King Prawns & Smoked Salmon Risotto. Served with Saffron Sauce
Unlimited Salad Bar Upgrade
Upgrade your A La Carte meal with unlimited visits to our extensive salad bar. Lunch: 5.95, Evening: 7.95.
Unlimited Salad Bar Upgrade
Upgrade your A La Carte meal with unlimited visits to our extensive salad bar.
Unlimited Steaks
Carved at your table side until you tell us to stop! Our meat is served medium-rare to medium, though we are happy to serve all our cuts to your preferred taste.
Picanha
Cap of Rump. A special Brazilian cut, using only the best part of the rump steak.
Alcatra
Rump Steak. Prime cut butchered the Brazilian way. Slow roasted Rodizio style.
Picanha Ao Alho
Garlic Cap of Rump. Delicious Garlic Picanha steak, marinated in house.
Maminha
Bottom Sirloin Steak. Strong marble flavour, one of the most loved cuts of beef in Brazil.
Bife Ancho
Evening. Ribeye Steak. Considered one of the tastiest and most flavoursome steaks.
Fillet
Evening. Prime Cut of Fillet Steak. A beautiful tender cut of beef and arguably the most desirable.
Unlimited Pork
Caramelised Pork
Delicious melt-in-the-mouth caramelised pork. A real Rio favourite.
Linguica
Sausage. Brazilian pork sausages with an authentic smoky Brazilian flavour.
Presunto – Abacaxi
Gammon & pineapple. A Hawaiian inspired combination, sweet and salty.
Pork Belly
Evenings & Weekends. Delicious melt-in-the-mouth pork belly, roasted in lemon sauce.
Unlimited Lamb
Cordeiro
Minted Lamb. Tender barbeque lamb cooked pink and marinated with traditional Brazilian flavours in a mint sauce.
Unlimited Chicken
Spicy Chicken Wings
Marinated the Brazilian way using Rio’s in house special sauce.
Chicken Thighs
Marinated the Brazilian way or with BBQ sauce.
Coracao De Galinha
Chicken Hearts. Enjoy a Brazilian delicacy, marinated in our traditional Brazilian sauce.
Specials
Brazilian Grilled Cheese
Evenings & Weekends. Golden grilled melted cheese with a soft, gooey centre, finished with a drizzle of warm honey.
Slow Cooked Beef Ribs
Friday Evening & Weekends. 12 Hours Slow Cooked Beef Ribs. Rich & tender, slow-cooked until falling off the bone, offering deep, melt-in-the-mouth flavour.
Rio Special
Monday – Thursday Evenings. Grill Chefs Choice. Every week our Gauchos offer a special cut.
Desserts
Ask to see our full dessert menu.
The New Churros
Two traditional Catalan Xuixo pastries with a rich custard filling, served with chocolate sauce.
Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake
Triple hot chocolate fondue cake with artisan Italian vanilla ice cream.
Biscoff Cheesecake
Crisp biscoff base, biscoff sauce swirl, topped with biscoff spread & crumbs (Vegan Option Available)
Dessert Special
Every month our Dessert Chef’s offer a special dessert. Ask your server for the latest flavour.
Brazilian Panna Cotta
Homemade coconut panna cotta served with a delicious fresh prune glaze.
Pudim De Leite
Traditional Brazilian caramel flan served with Doce de Leite (Caramel) sauce.
Sorbet
Three scoops of sorbet. Choose from: Raspberry, Sicilian Lemon or Mango.
Gelato Ice Cream
Three scoops of Italian gelato, choose from: Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, or Salted Caramel
A Sweet Taste of Brazil
A sharing board for two: Brazilian Panna Cotta, Catalan Xuixo Pastries and Pudim de Leite
Speciality Cocktails
Brazilian Zombie
Havana Club Rums, Old J Tiki Fire, Lime, Passion Fruit, Pineapple
Rio Special
Havana Club 7, Blue Curacao, Coconut, Lime, Pineapple, Sugar
The Amazonia
Ford’s Gin, St Germain, Apple, Lime, Rosemary, Thyme, Sugar
Copacabana Colada
Velho Barreiro Silver, Malibu, Lime, Pineapple, Vanilla, Cream
The Classics
Pornstar Martini
Absolut Vanillia, Passion Fruit Liqueur, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Lime, Sugar
Daiquiri
Havana Club 3, Lime, Sugar. Flavours: Strawberry, Raspberry, Passion Fruit, Mango
Long Island Iced Tea
Absolut Vodka, Beefeater, Triple Sec, Olmeca Blanco, Havana Club 3, Lemon, Pepsi, Sugar
Mojito
Havana Club 3, Lime, Mint, Soda Water, Sugar. Flavours: Strawberry, Raspberry, Passion Fruit, Mango
Mocktails
Talking About Bruno 39
Pineapple, Raspberry, Strawberry, Cranberry, Lemon, Grenadine
Mockito
Apple, Mint, Lime, Soda Water, Sugar. Flavours: Raspberry, Strawberry, Passion Fruit, Mango
Movie Star Martini
Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Lime, Vanilla
Summer Breeze
Peach, Passion Fruit, Mango, Pineapple, Lemonade, Sugar
Spirits – Rum
25ml / 50ml measures.
Havana Club 3
Havana Club Especial
Havana Club 7
Havana Club Spiced
Spirits – Liqueur
25ml / 50ml measures.
Archers
Baileys
Frangelico
Kahlua
Spirits – Scotch Whisky
25ml / 50ml measures.
The Singleton of Dufftown
Chivas Regal 12
Glenfiddich
Johnnie Walker Black
Spirits – Gin
25ml / 50ml measures.
Beefeater Dry
Beefeater Pink
Beefeater Blood Orange
After Dinner Coffee
All of our coffee is made using 100% Brazilian Arabica coffee beans.