I moved into this neighborhood four months ago, being new to Brazil and not feeling comfortable…read moreenough to drive I was hoping to find a good place to eat within walking distance of my house. Pao D Mais is it! It is a two part establishment, one part is a little bakery and convenient store; which is great for your morning coffee and bread. The second part is a self service restaurant, or as we call them in the States "buffets". I eat lunch here at least four times a week with my wife. The food is prepared fresh daily and is a nice selection for this little quiet place. There is an assortment of finger foods, fresh vegetable dishes, the mandatory rice and beans, and a generous selection of meats; everything from fish to chicken hearts (something I still will not put in my mouth). The only reason I am discounting them a star is because the restaurant portion is not open for dinner, it closes at 3pm. Even though I am comfortable driving now we still eat most of our lunches here, it's more economically reasonable for us than cooking since we have different food tastes.

Really cute cafe serving great coffee and snacks. I enjoyed an iced coffee with sparkling water…read morealong with a Nutella tapioca crepe. Relaxing atmosphere with quite a few locals lounging and chatting over coffee. Feels more upscale than your usual walk-up counters. Credit cards accepted.

Came here for a quick breakfast one morning. Went for a traditional breakfast pastel del belem (egg…read moretart) and tapioca com ovos (tapioca pancake like a crepe filled with eggs). And of course an espresso. Great little cafe! Very affordable prices (especially with the USD exchange rate) and quick service. Highly recommend for a quick and light breakfast! They also have toasted sandwiches and one lets and a selection of pastries.

Food and service was outstanding. Our waiter suggested that we both order half portions. I had…read moregrouper with shrimp sauce. It came with broccoli rice and an extra side of white rice. My husband had shrimp strogonoff over potatoes. The half portions would have been enough for both of us. We were very impressed that they suggested half portions. The grouper was tasty but the shrimp sauce was outstanding. My husband's shrimp dish was creamy and very tasty. We are here on a holiday and will definitely go back before our vacation is over. We asked for the remaining to take with us. Not only did the box it but they wrapped it up as if it was a gift.

It was a great experience where our taste buds were extremely satisfied: our meal was delicious…read more The sea food was fresh. We enjoyed the kindness of our server Antonio and his willingness to please us.

Dined outside with a friend I had made from one of my food tours. This restaurant was close to…read morewhere we both were staying so it was a nice little walk plus it was right across from Copacabana Beach. There was plenty of seating during the afternoon and a few guests were there to watch the game that was on the outdoor TV. Pretty fun seeing all of these restaurants and bars having people gather in to drink and eat while enjoying a game all together. Just seeing groups gathered and having fun in general was often seen while I was out in RJ. I ordered the feijoada (my 1st time! It did not disappoint), caipirinha, and a cerveja. Our servers were delightful and I enjoyed dining outside by the beach. It was a nice day. Afterwards we went across the street to hang out at the beach and had another caipirinha. Would come back here again - there are a bunch of other places along this street that have a similar atmosphere too, but the food here was good and the drinks were strong. Wonderful experience!

I ate here with a bunch of friends and had a great time. It's right across of Avenida Atlantica…read morefrom Copacabana beach and within walking distance from several hotels, including the JW Marriott. We had a large group (about 15) and they quickly accommodated us by moving a few tables together under the covered patio. My food was delicious, as Picanha normally is, and the atmosphere made for a great evening. It was a bit on the expensive side compared to comparable restaurants, but thats understandable due to the amazing location.

My friend's friend recommended O Peixe Vivo so we checked it out for dinner. They specialize in…read moreseafood and have an extensive menu. They even have a little mini mart attached to the restaurant if you want to take some goodies home with you after your meal. After being seated, I ordered a Brazilian beer and started perusing the large menu. One of the things that annoyed me is that a description isn't given for each entree. So for the ones that aren't obvious, you don't know exactly what's included with the dish. We saw the table sitting next to us eating what looks like a delicious dish so we ordered the same thing. My friend is Brazilian and he speaks Portuguese so he ordered for us. When our food arrived, it was the wrong dish. My friend mentioned this and the waiter seemed annoyed but ultimately brought out the right dish. Despite all of the hiccups, the Brazilian fish, layered between what is similar to a lasagna, was delicious. It doesn't come cheaply though, the entrees here are pretty pricey. While the food was good, the overall experience left some things to be desired.

We came here to eat based on a recommendation. We were a group of six including several from…read moreBrazil. They ordered for us and we had two of the full orders that we shared between six of us. We were told that that meal is supposed to feed two people. We had two between six of us and everyone was full. We had seafood entrees that had a combination of seafood in them. I was told it was typical Brazilian dishes. The entrees has fish, squid, and shrimp in them. Our server did an amazing job serving us. He plated everything for us and was always checking on us. They even had an English menu. If you are looking for traditional Brazilian dishes this is the place to come.

Great service. Was crowded at prime time 5pm-9pm. We walked by to check it out, then came back once…read morewe freshened up. The Brochete Miso was great! Also broccoli rice was delicious. This place is on trip advisor as a must stop. My party all agreed! Thanks Brazil !

I walked over here from my hotel just to try the moqueca…read more I was seated near the back of the restaurant and the staff was really selling their more expensive dishes. When I asked how big the moqueca was he used his fingers to say it was a small dish. Of course that was untrue as the dishes delivered was more than 2x what he showed and came with a bunch of sides like a gravy, rice and something else. No explanation given of what they were as he just served everything to me. Given all that I read about moqueca I had high expectations about the dish. However the fish was over cooked and very dry eventhough it was covered in a sauce. The shrimps were better and overall it was a very filling plate. The overcooked fish was a letdown for me. I had a lot of leftovers and asked it to be packed up to go (which I was charged R12 extra for). I struck up a Google Translate conversation with a nurse seated next to me so that was a different way to pass the time as solo diners. I ended up giving my to go bag to share with her family since my hotel had no kitchen facilities. Tab was settled at the table with little explanation of the charges. 10% service charge was added automatically. Overall a very expensive dinner for an average tasting meal at best. I won't be coming back.

This place was really good. The service tried really hard to get us through the language barrier…read morewhich was above and beyond. Prices were reasonable...but the Feijoada stole the show, it was DELICIOUS!! 1 order was enough for 3-4 people, highly recommend it.

Food was delicious, service was excellent, and the live music on Friday night was just what we were…read morelooking for. For dinner, we ate the paella (for two) and the stuffed crab. Tremendous amounts of seafood in the paella, and cooked just right. Only problem was the quantity... should've been labeled as paella for 4, not two... We felt really guilty leaving that much good food behind when we finished