Here is my two cents on the food and chitchat. I found this…read morelittle gem which is a little bit out-of-the-way but well worth the effort to go to. I ordered a 22 piece mix of sushi to go. The order was very fresh & tasty .I was given a large piece of wasabi with ginger. This meal was 48 reals or $12.00 US dollars FYI all portions in Brasil are smaller than USA ...The sushi is half the size you find in America.Though the quality and taste are there... The service and folks were excellent.

Stop everything you're doing and order from here. The quality of fish is outstanding and comes at…read moreprices unthinkable compared to US standards (particularly bearing in mind the current exchange rate of 1:5). Sushi is creative, including the typical Brazilian fusion (hot rolls, i.e., sushi roll with cream cheese deep fried), but also including unique combos such as tamago (egg) sushi with a liquid quail egg that pops in your mouth. The fish roe were massive and delicious. The smoked white fish was also incredible - that was new for me, never seen in the US before. Love this place.

Came to Cervantes for lunch after seeing great reviews on Yelp. It's in Copacabana but about 3-4…read moreblocks away from the beach. My friend and I sat outside and ordered sandwiches--what they specialize in. The service was the fasted we received so far. Staff was friendly. I ordered the filet sandwich and a shrimp pastry similar to an empanada. Both were delicious--what stood out was the bread. Definitely check out this little spot if you are in the Copacabana area of Rio!

I got the ham, cheese, and pineapple sandwich. Very tasty. The bread was very good. I was there at…read morea downtime I think. Walked right in and had attentive staff get me exactly what I wanted.