Ambiance: 5/5: The restaurant looks small from the outside but they have seating indoors and…read moreupstairs. It feels local and homey. Service: 5/5: Our waiter checked on us often. Food: 5/5: Food here was delicious. Loved the feijoada. Food tasted like it was homemade Drinks: 4/5: Drinks were good. We had local beer, Caipirinha, and flavored lemonade. Definitely would come back

Wonderful spot to stop by for drinks and / or food in Santa Teresa! Bar do Mineiro was already…read morebookmarked before I visited and was also recommended by a guide or two from previous days of exploring in RJ. I was unaware / distracted when I had walked past it one day when I was with a tour group. We had pão de queijo at the little shack across the street. When I was back in Santa Teresa on my final day in RJ, I knew I had to make it here! I was there for a late lunch / early dinner. It was not packed like it shows in some of the Yelp fotos which was actually nice for me. That meant no wait to be seated. I had a lovely view facing the outside - I love the restaurant's decor as everywhere you looked, there was something unique and interesting to see and having the giant open windows / doors at the front provide a nice outside-in atmosphere. From the tables, to the items on the tables - love the vibe. What I ordered: - Pastels (the ones I saw in everyone's fotos on Yelp - I wasn't sure which ones they were on the menu, but I pointed them out to my waiter. He said it usually comes in many pieces and because I was alone, he could do fewer pieces for me I think). ***these are a MUST! my favorite thing I ate here*** - Feijoada (again, because I was dining alone, the feijoada for 1 would have been too much food for me if I had that AND the pasteis - my waiter made me a smaller portion where it all came on one plata). Still sooo much food, haha. I tried my best to eat everything before I left, but eventually had to ask for a togo container (they placed my food in this lovely bag with the restaurants name and logo and I was able to enjoy this later that evening). It was good, but I think the first time I try something in Brazil it has alway been the best (this was my 2nd time trying feijoada, still really good!) - Colorado Appia cerveja (this has to be my favorite beer in Brazil!) I found out that I had snatched the last bottle of the day. I really would have wanted to try a lot more things but alas, one of the cons of going out alone... I guess I could have ordered another thing togo since I had a leftovers bag. During the time I was there, I really liked my waiter as he did help me a lot with knowing what I wanted to order. He knew a little English as well so that was awesome. I ended up chatting and meeting the owner and this lady who I think was maybe his wife or really good friend unknowingly as they sat at the two-person table next to mine. The lady was very welcoming and chatted with me a little - asked me where I was from. The owner who is this really cute older man was just so humble and you can really tell a lot of friends go to visit and support his business. As I was about to head out to do more exploring, there was another solo traveler who had came in minutes before, later moved tables to sit closer to mine as it was easier to chat vs. from across the pathway. He had ordered something similar to me I think but it looked like more food... it may have been frango with a side of feijoada? Looked great! All in all, absolute fantastic time here! Will definitely come back here and hopefully I'll have a bigger party so I can try more items off the menu, haha. On my way out, I asked the owner if I could take a foto with him and he said he was okay with it! :] Thank you for existing, Bar do Mineiro!

If you are in the neighborhood and out late. We went too early. Stop in at tge rooftop bar at…read moreSelena across the street to kill time.

Music sounded good but you cannot get through the crowds outside. Might be ok for 20 minutes but…read moreyou'll probably want to move on after that. Worth walking to if you're staying nearby.

My cousin and I decided to eat at Galeto Sat's because Anthony Bourdain highly recommended it. Long…read morestory short, totally worth it. If you're in Rio go get yourself some chicken. It is VERY popular and I'm sure being recommended by Bourdain has a lot to do with it. The first time we tried to eat there the wait was over an hour long. We went sometime after 1AM and there was still a decent wait, maybe close to 30 minutes. The place is pretty small and cramped, but that gives it some charm. Somehow that makes the food taste even better. We ordered a little bit of everything and it was all amazing. Chicken, steak, fries, garlic bread, polenta. It was all cooked and seasoned to perfection. Everything we ordered was delicious Service was fair and prices are reasonable. Do yourself a favor and visit Galeto Sat's!

Anthony Bourdain has dined here for one of his shows. That along with a few food blogs from the…read moreStates and Brazil recommending it means it was on my list of places to eat at. It's a solid restaurant that serves up pretty good chicken. In fact I ate here twice in a week, the first time to try it out and the second time because it was late at night and they are open until 5AM. Both times I was here it was timed right and I didn't have to wait for a table. The employees were accommodating to a tourist like myself who has a limited Portuguese vocabulary. They also have English language menus although I do like to navigate a menu in another language just to see what I can recognize. Both times I had the chicken with the garlic and pepper sauce as well as pão de alho. The chicken was perfect, juicy and very flavorful. And plenty of garlic. The garlic bread was delicious and had plenty of garlic. I love garlic so it was great for me but I can see some people saying it may be too much garlic. Batatas fritas were good as well. There was more I wanted to try but I will definitely be back the next time I am in Rio de Janeiro. This place has been around for decades so it should still be around on my next visit.

The experience begins on the way to the bar during the journey of Santa Tereza, which is super…read morecinematic. The bar is classic both in the snacks, in the drinks and in the environment. The service is excellent, very fast and super friendly.

The place oozes the personality of Santa Teresa. Open since 1919 it was a quintessential old school…read morefeel with lots of character. Fried snacks are their specialty and the feijoada empanada was not to be missed.

The best Brazillian food I had during my trip to Rio. Walked in and this place was packed with…read morelocals. It had a good charm about it. We were seated and ordered the cod fish ball which was delicious and the brazillian lamb with broccoli rice and potatoes - this dish was the highlight meal of our entire 10 day trip. The lamb is baked for 8-10 hrs and then deep fried to give it the perfect texture and bring out all the flavors that are balanced by the broccoli rice and garlic potatoes. We also tried their Colorado beer and it paired very well with the meal. Service was quick and if I would return to Brazil, i would definitely stop by here again without a doubt. Highly recommend this gem of a place.

Yelp Review 2025 #204:…read more Nova Capela is one of Rio's oldest restaurants. It's located in the Lapa neighborhood. They serve traditional Brazilian food. This restaurant can get pretty busy in the afternoon to evening so, the best strategy is to come here as soon as they open. When I went, it seemed like the diners were locals and a few tourists. I looked up this restaurant before coming here so I can narrow down what I wanted to try. Fish or chicken filet with broccoli rice was the plan. But that's not what I ended up getting! Octopus: I love octopus so, I had to get it. Tender, perfectly cooked. Not heavily seasoned so you can fully enjoy its natural flavor. 4/5 Bolinho Bacalhau: When in Brazil or Portugal, you have to get bacalhau. Salted cod fritter without being salty. You get some crunch while the inside is soft without being dry. 4/5 Just the right amount of food so I can try more than one dish. Satisfying lunch. This is a very homey small casual restaurant. Service was good. Just wave somebody over if you need something. You must try this place!

Michelin star level favela style eatery. I could not believe my taste buds and eyes! I wish I had…read moreguts to go to the favela location (the original) but copa cabana location was exceptional too! Best food I have had in 2 weeks in Brazil!

I was a bit nervous about venturing into a favela (chalk it up to being mentally stuck in the era…read moreof "City of God"), but when a carioca casually asked if I'd seen the view from Babilonia yet, I realized my perception of the favelas was probably not accurate. I'm glad my misconception was corrected, because Bar do David was 101% worth the trip - it *doesn't* have a view, but we did have one of the best meals of our trip. Our favorite was the ribs with pineapple salsa, which were perfectly charred and fell off the bone. We also had a completely beautiful seafood salad and some croquettes with carne seca, plus a couple very tasty drinks. I can't recommend it enough!

If you didn't know to look, you would walk right past this place! The place has been there for over…read more140 years, so they know what they're doing! The entrance is unassuming, but once you are in there, it's a big restaurant with tons of tables in the back. They have huge portions, great traditional dishes (think large steaks) and some fun twist (huge plate of spicy chicken wings). If you are in the area, come by this spot and you won't be disappointing!

We found this place from Tam Airline lounge, rated topped and was opened back in the 1800. When we…read morearrived, the entrance looked like a very small informal coffee shop, but when we decided to walk in, the back was a humongous restaurant packed with locals, the portions were large and we had their prime filet Mignon, almost the size of your plate, everything was excellent. The server seemed like they've been working there all their lives, service was superb. You should try their delicia lamas desert, it's surprisingly good with their natural matte drinks. I highly recommend

The rooftop. We had a quick coffee, it was good. Not so many options, we wanted some fruit from the…read moremenu but they didn't have. Pricey too. La terraza. Tomamos un cafecito rápido, estuvo bien. No hay muchas opciones, queríamos ordenar el plato de frutas pero se quedaron sin. Bastante caro también.