The low star review would have had me try some place else but honestly I was HANGRY and could not…read moreget food in my stomach fast enough. Burning mad calories in Brazil is so easy when getting from place to place and the little snacks outside the street was not going to do the job. I had a big breakfast and by the time we walked through the Museum of Tomorrow all my calories were spent! Luckily I spotted this restaurant across from the museum to eat. It did the job!

If you're looking for a good cold beer (great variety of craft brazilian beers) near the port area…read moreand near the pedra do sal's samba or for a good lunch this place is a no brainer. Menu is really great and this "boteco" is always competing for the "comida di buteco" award.

I am going to say something outlandish right about now: Best Coxinhas in Rio! If you're a Coxinha…read morepurist and prefer napkins that barely even take the crumbs off of your fingers then sure, fine, go ahead and just keep eating at Catarina's....you'll just be leaving more of the succulent adventurous goodness for those willing to try galinha/tomate seco/Gorgonzola or carne seca e requeijao or presunto e queijo! Oh, and they have a great beer selection and an old movies theme. Yay!

Will return. Pretty…read moresurprise to find an Asian restaurant for the Chinese lunar new year eve it's when families all gather together to have a huge hearty meal, like the Thanksgiving in the USA. Although this small airport SDU at Bossa Nova mall isn't far from our airport. But it doesn't seem to be walkable. So we took Uber. The view out to the Enseada da Gloria is beautiful, especially at sunset. The restaurant is huge, with many sections. We got there at 6:50, must be too early, the restaurant was empty. We sat near the bar, as the sun went down. The service is good. We've The ox rib and spicy tuna. The big chunk of ox rib is tender but salty. The mushroom rice isn't fully cooked, and they added some cream. Please pretty please, don't mess with my rice, just fully cook it with water. (Guess this is hard ...). The tuna isn't fresh. The rice they used is better than the side, the mushroom rice.

Sexy spot for a date night. The food was awesome! The staff was attentive and helpful. Would…read moredefinitely be back.