Located in a great spot in the middle of Copacabana beach, in front of the Copacabana palace hotel,…read morethis restaurant has a large menu to offer. Of course due to its location and cool vibe the prices are going to be much higher rather than going somewhere more inland. Nevertheless, this place is an amazing place to people watch and enjoy some food and drinks. I got the shrimp empanada and the beef one and it was delicious and came out super fast!

The view is awesome but drinks were super expensive and not the best selection. We didn't try the…read morefood but nothing looked spectacular. I'm sure if we felt like spending a lot of money we would have had a better experience.

Decent food, but very expensive for what it is. You can get a meal directly on the beach with a…read morebetter view for less

Here you will have to get some street parking as there are not that many paid parking spots and I…read moredid not happen to see any lots around, I would say to just either walk here if you are around or take the term of bus. The place is pretty spacious and have a lot of sitting in a balcony style at the outer bother of the restaurant that they provide stools at the side walk. The place is very busy at night so some wait should be expected but we came at a Sunday night and it was just a 5 to 10 minutes wait nothing too crazy. Once we sat down the same old, not enough menus for the people on the table story. they gave all 3 of us 1 menu and the waiter came super fast to get drink orders.... I Never been here so I did not know what to order and just with one menu was extremely hard to get the orders so we asked him to come back in a bit and bring us more menus. He did the menus but once we were ready it took a long while to have him actually take the orders, as a matter of fact we just asked someone else for our food, but the guy was a buster lol so he had to cll the waiter who came a long time later and that when we realized that we still had not had our orders in the system yet, a mess really. Finally we got our drink orders in and we wee happy. I was planing on getting an adult beverage but it all took so long and the place has no A/C so I got super warm and decided to get a water instead, so here is a prime example that bad service caused me to spend less as a result and the worse was that is was just cause I was too hot and didn't have a proper menu count and a waiter portly taking orders to expedite the drinks. Here the Brazilian people make a salary and the service is automatically charged on the bill, here in this country is notoriously know for BAD SERVICE as regardless of the quality of service they will make the same amount of money so the wait staff could not care less. A interesting thing and very smart that I noticed here was the fact that they have some waiters walking around with trays of shots, or trays of small appetizers, they go from table to table to up- sell the items, this was genius cause if I am not intentionally looking for an appetizer and now it is so close and accessible I will probably get one, and that Is exactly what happened to us. I ordered a couple of appetizers, these people are geniuses. EMPADA DE CARNE SECA COM CATUPIRY- to me this was a disaster, it was super salty and incredibly odd, I based on this little appetizer would never eat carne sea again. BOLINHO DE CAMARAO COM CATUPIRY- this one was much better than the fist one I mentioned but still I was not very happy with the flavor. it did taste like the eat of the city had taken a toll on the flavor of this appetizer. LARGE PIZZA AMATRICIANA- we got the large, but if you are like me from America I must tell you that the large here is not the same as a large out there in the US. this large was finished by 3 people and with very little effort. however I must say that again this pizza just as the appetizers was a disappointment to me, the only positive I can say here on this pizza is the fact that I loved the oregano taste in it. this was a thin crust pizza with bacon in cubes, the cubes were too cooked and they felt almost like rubber, they supposedly had onions added to the pizza, I could not find not one onion on this pizza, this pizza was blend very blend. Over all in my opinion, I am not sure why this place is so busy. the service is nothing special, there is no wifi, they do not know how to count to give a proper amount of menus. the place has no A/C and the food is at best mediocre. I will not be back.

My shrimp risotto was delish. The banana crème brûlée was off the charts. I tried a custard apple…read moreto my great delight. Now, let me see about the French toast.

We waited 50 mins for a soup and salad- slowest kitchen service of life. Then again 5 mins + for a…read morePepsi! I'd like to also mention that we ordered tomato soup and it doesn't taste anything like tomatoes and the Organic salad is pretty sad with avocados that aren't rip. If you're staying at the hotel do your self a favor grab food else where!

I bought into their New Year's Eve celebration deal. Although exorbitant in price ($150) , I…read morefigured that it would be incredibly special with lots of really quality foods to match up with that kind of a price. It was pretty shocking their buffet table was just skewers of street Food and hoagie sandwiches. Beer and simple beach cocktails were available as well as a half a bottle of bubbly. But incredibly overpriced for what we got. If anyone reads this post for next New Year's, just don't do it you can get nice cocktails right there on the street and better viewing for the fireworks is down by the water anyway so walk down to the beach and enjoy a fantastic show

This is my favorite beachside bar in the Copacabana. $9.30 real for a liter of skol sign me up…read more They always seem to have live music at night and it's a popular spot for beach activity during the day. we enjoyed watching beach handball while drinking beers. FYI fellow Americans in rio they serve beers big and in these bottle koozie's with small glasses these big bottles are to be shared by the table like a pitcher, or by yourself if you want to get into a rio state of mind faster. And finally if your order the fried fish and fires they will literally bring you a fried fish with fries, they whole fish Cheap drinks, plenty of people watching, live music why go anywhere else

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.

Fun restaurant to visit - not a foodie place however a fun place with live music and decent bar…read morefood! ended up meeting fun Americans and what was supposed to be a stopover for a pint resulted into several hours of fun. Will be stopping by again.

One of my favorite spots in Rio. They are pretty close to…read moreIpanema's beach and have a beautiful and comfy open space with a great service. I've ordered Canapé de Salmão and Remolacha Margarita. Everything was very tasty.

Segunda vez que venho ao Meza. Me tornando fã. Lugar muito estiloso! Sou mais de cerveja, mas eles…read morecapricham nos drinks bacanas por aqui. Vim num sábado à tarde e me ofereceram o cardápio de Brunch. Escolhi o pão de queijo com linguiça + arroz jamabalaya + pão com ovo, bacon, queijo e curry. Tudo muito gostoso. O mais sem graça era o pão com ovo, mas ainda assim gostoso. Curto muito o ambiente, o estilo, as comidinhas. É um ambiente pequeno, então não comporta bem grupos muito grandes. Mas pra grupinhos menores é simplesmente perfeito pra petisquetes e bebidinhas. À noite sempre tem uma espera, mas o staff é super educado e atencioso, e você pode esperar lá fora saboreando os drinks e comidinhas. Super recomendo.

I ABSOLUTELY loved Meza Bar. From the decor to the service to the cocktails, everything here was…read moretotally on point. We stopped at Meza Bar for a few cocktails, and we ended up trying almost the entire 'Caips' cocktail menu. Between the four of us, we had five out of the six cocktail offerings! The best part about all of this was that if you're not wanting alcohol in your beverage, you have the option of having coconut water or soda water instead! For the alcohol options, you can choose cachaça but also Ciroc/Ketel One/Smirnoff vodka or sake. I wish we could have stayed here longer. Our server spoke English and gave us some great recommendations for our drinks! I HIGHLY recommend coming here for drinks if you're around Botafogo!

Macaco is a Temple Bar inspired rock bar in the heart of Cococabana. It's rare that I go to the…read moresame spot twice, but on my week-long trip to Rio I came here three times. They have excellent and talented bar staff, but best of all, amazing live bands. The live bands were AMAZING! They played an array of mostly American rock (with a few Brazilian songs,) and on one night had Karaoke with the live band (you sang, they played the music.) A truly unforgettable experience. Oh and the burgers are awesome!

I really hate when people review places they haven't been inside. But this was my experience here,…read moreI didn't even get a chance to fo inside this bar because the bouncer was such an Ass. We came to Rio with the family and finally got away for the evening and all we wanted was a drink. We got to the front entrance and the bouncer informed us that there was a R$20 cover to get in. I looked at my husband because I didn't really want to pay to get into a bar that I was probably going to pay about R$30-50 reals for each drink and we were feeling like drinking. Anyways the bouncer didn't even give us the chance to respond when He said "why don't you go home and make your own drink, it's cheaper!" He was so rude that we left and went down the street to El Born. Which had some amazing premier cocktails. Bottom line they need to be more welcoming and perhaps explaining that they have a cover because there are live bands according to the reviews.

Cipriani has FOUR Michelin Stars, and it's super easy to see why. From the service, to the food, to…read morethe entire vibe, we were absolutely blown away. The ambiance is very upscale, being in a palace, it makes sense (Copacabana Palace), with rich red carpeted floors, a piano player belting out light background music, pristine white cloths on all the tables, and giant windows out to the hotel grounds. (They are currently closed for renovations, so your experience may differ from ours in the case of how the restaurant looks.) The moment we stepped through the door, we were treated like royalty by all the staff, which seems to be the norm based on other reviews. We were early for our reservation so sat in the bar area and ordered a few drinks. Our drinks came super quickly, and the bartender brought out a small tray of pretzels, meats, and peppers for a little complimentary snack. Even those small items were high end and tasty! We were seated right at our reservation time, and the experience began. We were a group of three, and we all chose to do the eleven course tasting menu. And they didn't stop at eleven! It was honestly hard to tell what was an official "Course" of the night or just a little extra addition. No complaints as to the quantity or quality, though. Our server brought out a small shot of sweet liqueur to start the meal. I wasn't sure what flavor they said it was, but it was tasty and definitely cleared our palates for some great food to come. The first course was a charcuterie setting with thin bread sticks (that looked like a work of art in a vase), some dried meats, croissant style breads, and chips to eat with the meats as well. Next, four items came out as just a taste from the chef (not included in the eleven courses!) They were all plated gorgeously and each was almost a single bite. There was a sushi piece, a cracker piece, a tart with a hazelnut on top, and a black ravioli style tartare. After the shock of that amazing show, our next course came and it was just as impressive. It was a "pizza" course, but so elevated. A nice little few-bite sized pastry with all the flavors of pizza, surprisingly. So delish. Some more bread came next, but with a delicious prosciutto sauce to spread on it, as well as some of the creamiest butter I have ever tasted. We were getting pretty full at this point, but the food kept coming! Our next plate looked like a garden, but was a soup! It came in a glass vase looking vessel with lots of greenery inside and a pat of green butter on top. The server poured a steaming hot liquid component over the top of the bowl, and it all melded together to make a scrumptious, fresh tasting soup! We're about half way done here, so stick with me. Our next bite was a slice of red prawn escabeche with a super tasty Russian salad dressing below. A small plate that was deceiving, because it was very hearty. And then the "main" sort of courses came out. First was the Mediterranean Tuna, which was braided in with some radish, a green foam, and other fresh veggies that complemented the tuna very well. The other more substantial course was a dry aged strip steak with a bell pepper and tomato gastrique that was out of this world. This might sound like a LOT of food, but each course was a small bite so you actually didn't get too full by the end. It does take a long time for the full experience to play out (about 2 to 3 hours), and we were getting quite tired since our reservation was later in the evening. We thought we were done after the final course, but then desserts started rolling out! The "pre-dessert" was a deconstructed tiramisu. It was a small ball of hazelnut ice cream with little cake bits all over it and a gold chocolate coin on top. Then came an "agrumi" course, which was more to cleanse the senses. It was a bowl of citrus fruits and a smoking dry ice wafting clouds of the scent around the table. Very cool! After our senses were cleansed, another dessert course came out, and it was a whole trolley of pettit fours that you could choose from. We each selected a few and they were all decadent and divine. And lastly, there was a final dessert of gelato, which came in a giant mound in a huge bowl. You just let the server know how many scoops you wanted (we were now getting pretty full so just had a bit each!) It was supremely creamy and delightful and actually the perfect end to the meal. When they open back up, definitely try them out, if you want a first-class dining experience that will fully immerse you in the chef's vision and amazing food!

Impecable service and delicious food! I have wanted to try…read moreCipriani in different locations and felt this a great opportunity, I don't know if this is the case always but the only option available was their 2 tasting menus. I chose the 11 course vs the 14 course and I advise everyone to do the same. Even though I really wanted to try a couple of dishes my tasting menu did not include it was a TON of food and for sure would not have been able to go for the larger one. Overall the experience was great the food was delicious and the presentation of it was breathtaking.