A six-course omakase counter inside Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro's Barra da Tijuca property, with sake pairing and dinner-only service.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Courses
- 6
- Sake pairing
- Yes
- Cuisine
- Modern sushi
- Price
- Luxury
Shiso sits inside the Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro in Barra da Tijuca, built around an open kitchen with a counter that faces the cooks directly. The format is counter-only, and the signature menu, Omakasé Zen, runs six courses: a selection of sashimi and sushi, a grilled-protein main with a vegetable side, and a dessert course from pastry chef Paula Lopes.
A sake pairing is available alongside the tasting menu, and the restaurant also runs a sake and cocktail list developed by bartender Alex Mesquita, who was named the best bartender in Rio de Janeiro in 2023. Shiso was also a finalist in the Veja Comer e Beber Rio 2024/2025 awards.
Service is dinner only, with no lunch seating. Hours run from 19:00 to 23:00 Sunday through Thursday, and 19:00 to midnight on Friday and Saturday. The restaurant falls into the luxury price tier.
Reservations are handled by phone or through hotel concierge and introduction, rather than an open online booking system. Given the counter format and hotel setting, booking ahead is advisable, particularly for weekend evenings when the kitchen runs later.
Good to know
- How do I book a table at Shiso?
- Reservations are taken by phone at (21) 3797-9523, or through hotel concierge or introduction; there is no public online booking system listed.
- What does the omakase include?
- The Omakasé Zen is a six-course tasting menu with a sashimi and sushi selection, a grilled-protein main with vegetables, and a dessert by pastry chef Paula Lopes.
- Is sake pairing offered with the tasting menu?
- Yes, a sake pairing is available alongside the omakase, and the restaurant also runs a separate sake and cocktail list.
- Is Shiso open for lunch?
- No, Shiso operates dinner service only, from 19:00 nightly.
- How many seats are at the counter?
- Seating is counter-only facing the open kitchen; the exact seat count isn't listed, so it's worth confirming availability when booking.
Details checked November 2, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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