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.

Second visit to Etta. Very capable bartenders are wonderful to watch as they create their magical…read morepotions. The food, of the food, is delightful. We had bruschetta and brie puffs. Yum. He had the salmon, I the octopus. Wonderful food. Just go there.

The food is amazing. Fresh ground beef cooked to perfection for their burgers. The service is top…read morenotch. Great music and a great atmosphere. You should definitely check it out. A comida é incrível. Carne fresca moída cozido à perfeição para os seus hambúrgueres. O serviço é de primeira qualidade. Great música e uma ótima atmosfera. Você deve definitivamente dar uma olhada.

We were thrilled to come to Baretto-Londra after reading all the wonderful reviews. We arrive at…read morethe door and we're told there's a live pianist so there's a 50 real entrance fee. Ok, based on the reviews we expected that the show would be amazing. Unfortunately that was not the case. The pianist is amateur at best, definitely not worth the entrance fee. The bar was empty, the only other clients related to said pianist. We also ordered mojitos and they were horrible. I am still waiting to see the work or the genius mixologist. I don't know if we came on a bad night, but don't waste your time here on Saturday night.

Great great music, probably the best feature from the bar. If you want to get in, make sure to…read morearrive as early as possible, but the good vibe doesn't start until about 11pm. Drinks are good but very pricey, I mean.. You are inside the best hotel in town.. What should you expect? Amazing food, worth the visit.

Well I have to say I wasn't expecting much for this bar/nightclub/restaurant. It was surprisingly…read morereasonably priced for their executive menus, it would be ridiculous not to try them. You could choose grilled chicken two sides and a sauce for R$20 and get a dessert. The other options included pastas with meat and sauce. We tried the chicken and the bolognese sauce on spaghetti that was fairly decent especially for the price. The option side Service was fair and more attentive that other bars. The bathroom was upstairs and quite disgusting. For a late night bar it was ok but for a restaurant during the day it was gross. It smelled and the motion sensor light kept clicking off. Also if you don't like loud obnoxious daytime TV shows, sit outside where you can get away from the yappy TVs For a cheap executive lunch, this is the place to go.

Came here twice during my trip to Rio. With the exchange rate between 3.6 and 3.8 reals for one…read moreamerican dollar , prices were excellent. Service was pretty good which is not something I found very easily in this town. Drinks came out quick, dinner came out soon thereafter. Everything tasted great. Our waiter kept checking on us and made sure we had everything we needed. First night here was a quiet night while my second visit was in a packed house. Ambience is cool and casual - TV is on playing UFC and the music is blasting.

Amazing sunset Incredible experience in a favela 2min from…read morePosto 9 Ipanema!! Super recommended!

This is one of those stories I'll tell my grandchildren when I'm 80…read more Gilda no Cantagalo is a jazz/cocktail bar that's located deep in a favela. You know, those places they warn you against going , especially alone at night. Well, it just so happened that we ended up in Cantagalo, a favela very close to Ipanema, trying to find Gilda late at night. This place is really in the know with the locals and offers outstanding views of Rio. What we didn't know is that there is no clear marking of this place, except a nondescript sign with an arrow pointing up that just said, "Gilda." But where on earth was Gilda? Their phone number was out of service. The address meant nothing. The locals knew nothing about what it was or where it was. No one heard nothing, no one knew nothing. We took an Uber there because we wanted to make sure that a regular cab driver wouldn't refuse to take us to Cantagalo; we quickly realized that you can't get dropped right in front because the road just stops. So if you plan on taking a cab, drive up to the hill where the police car is located and take an immediate right before the community center; walk up a dark, under-construction alleyway and follow the stairs that lead up to another street. And there I was, in a dark alleyway in Cantagalo. No epic "City of God" style shoot-out obviously; in retrospect, it was totally fine. Children were playing. People were celebrating. And then, we finally found Gilda, but surprise!!! They were closed for the night due to the rain, which had stopped hours ago! They obviously should have updated their Facebook page. The guys seemed really chill and the views of Rio were indeed outstanding. I'd recommend coming here with someone who knows their way around and make plans of how you're going to get back down because there's no guarantee a cab will even pick you up here--if they can even find it. What a night!

This is my favorite place from my trip to brazil. After the Moqueca, the food here was so unique…read moreand amazing. Its a cute vegan restaurant with great service. The menu is diverse and caters to different tastes. Stand out dishes: I enjoyed the lavender lemonade. Seitan baits with korean sauce had perfect crunch and it was my first time trying out seitan. Tofu with sesame crust with black rice. It was my first time having black rice but it paired really well with smoky tofu. The texture was great! Compared to the above dishes, i felt aromatic Burmese rice didn't stand out as much. Same with the batata rustica. These classic dishes were good however the menu has so many other interesting choices that might be fun to explore and taste great!

When traveling abroad researching vegan options is a most. Brazil is a meat eating country. I was…read morepleasantly surprised to find a 100% vegan restaurant in the Ipanema area of Rio. There were traditional Brazilian dishes prepared as a vegan option. Some of the options were not to my liking. The server was kind enough to remove it from my bill. I highly recommend Teva if you find yourself in Rio de Janeiro.

Exceptional food and service!!…read more I had the Wellington and some kind of tuna dish. Both absolutely delicious. I really enjoyed the drinks as well. If you are in RIO Nosso is an absolute MUST. Highly recommend. I loved the variety of choices in their menu, I felt like they were all very unique - and equally as delicious. I went with a party of 15 or so and everyone was very happy with their meal.

Nosso is what you get when you have a great kitchen and a very good bar program almost working…read moretogether. It's so close to being an amazing establishment, but they seem to settle for great. The food is wonderful. The filler mignon was perfectly cooked. The gnocchi was perfectly cooked. Every sauce was decadent. Even the seemingly simple falafel and humus plate was nearly next level. You'd be hard pressed to find food this good at this price. The drinks are also good, but there needs to be coordination in flavor between the kitchen and bar. The drinks and food don't compliment one another, but individually they're great. If they can bridge the gap they're a next level establishment. Until then they're "only" great. Service staff is attentive and helpful. They do speak English and accept credit card. You don't need reservations if you arrive as they open or shortly after.

If you ever heard of the famous Brazilian song called "the girl from Ipanema" this is the actual…read moreplace the song was written and the place was named after I suppose it was called something else before Hahaa But this is located literally a block away from the Ipanema beach in Ipanema Food is great and because it's close to the beach it's got that vibe Always love the fried chicken and the picanha meat Mmm And some guarana soda!

Iconic restaurant giving birth to the famous "Girl from Ipanema" song with delicious tableside…read moresizzling steak. Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 5 (a lot more affordable than other steak places in town) Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Picanha was cut thin and tender. Came oh a sizzling platter. 5 stars - Garlic steak was heartier and packed with flavor: 4.5 stars - Large menu so something for everyone if they are t feeling steaky: fish, pasty - Only a few blocks in from the beach - Where they were inspired to write the famous song "Girl from Ipanema" with song notes framed and hung up on the walls Midlights - French fries: just ok. Thick cut and not crispy. 3 stars - Fried fish: was fine, but dry. 3 stars - Farofa: prefer it more roasted. 3 stars Lowlights: - Popular so can be a line waiting outside Enjoyed this spot and would go back.

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.

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.