There are simply not enough adjectives to describe this place but I will try. First, it makes feel…read moresafe and comfortable. All the wait staff are men and they are super attentive and some know English and they are just nice people. The food quality is magnificent. The flavors make you want more as they crest a sense of anticipation with each bit. You don't tire of this food...but it's the flavors not the quantity. And finally, the cost is very reasonable!

The prices are fair, and the portions are huge. I eat a lot and I shared my dish with a friend and…read morewe both were full. I had the kiwi caiperhnha, great choice, I want to try the mango one next time. Everything was fresh and natural, the meat was well seasoned. I went back that same night to drink some "original" beer.

I will still give this place a five stars despite the difficulty of effective communication...we…read moredidn't understand a word of Portuguese so you can imagine the amounts of "obrigados" we exchanged. We order empanadas do queso and camaron....outstanding to say in the least. Plus their hot salsa is fire!! Very spicy and delish! They recommended their national drink "caipirinha." Outstanding! I'm a cheap drunk so one was enough and it was strong!

Came here while in Rio on the recommendation of a friend who had recently visited. What a great…read morefind! After eating lots of Rio's famous steaks and fried snacks, we decided we wanted something fresh. My boyfriend and I each ordered a combo meal which included about 5 or 6 prices of sushi, along with one maki roll and a few additional pieces of sashimi. Everything was amazingly fresh and the prices couldn't be beat. All the sushi, along with our drinks, came out to about $25 for 2 people.

Words cannot describe how good this place is. We have been in Rio for 5 days already and this is…read morethe best meal we have had, hands down. The sushi was fresh and perfectly rolled while the noodles and chicken were extremely tasty. We even decided to get dessert (brownie with an ice cream scoop) because we wanted to stretch out our evening at LapaMaki. If you are looking for a break from traditional Brazilian cuisine or just want a high quality meal, you need to come here!

Located in the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa, I stopped by towards the end of the Carnaval…read morefestivities. The atmosphere of the restaurant feels like one great writers, poets and artists gained inspiration from. The view is wonderful and it just takes you to another place. I ordered the half portion of Feijoada which was heaven and the perfect amount of food. In fact, so good I would've stuffed myself with the full portion were it not so hot outside! Highly recommend if you're in the area, and especially for feijoada!

Best place to try authentic foods when visiting Brazil. Service was quick and friendly. The beer…read morewas extra cold a tasty. Great place to visit after your tours of the city. When we first arrived it was a little busy but we were sat promptly and our food was timely. We didn't know what to order but most of what we got was delicious

Great food and service. Our tour guide suggested this place for the award winning feijoada. The…read morefish stew was also very good.

Had a long lunch during our conference at ExpoRio CN, food and service were great! Was trying to…read moreuse the translate app to decipher the menu, the waitress saw and brought us an English version. Started with one each of the cheese and basil pastries and then shared the Feijoada which was more than enough for two. They graciously packed the extra to go without us even asking

I think my expectations were too high. I'd give the restaurant special (bolinhos) a 5/5. Perhaps…read morethese also raised my hopes for the rest of the meal. Our mains were good but didn't blow me away. Service was okay but not memorable.

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.