Noticed the quality had been steeply declining last year, so this year decided to give it another…read moreshot, unfortunately we couldn't find out: We got there early with plenty of time before closing, ready to taste test the entire menu and drinks but the waiter in the front refused to give us service or even get in line, and straight up walked away. It's a shame cause last year at least the service used to still be good, now not only the food has declined in quality but also their customer service. So we spent our money elsewhere.

Super friendly staff. Excellent food. The gazpacho was soooo good. The jamón ibérico was very…read moregood quality. The calamari was perfect. The tortilla was ok. A good gin & tonic too. The crema Catalana topped off the meal.

Dare I say it?... The pulpo was better here than Madrid (my top for several years). We came by our…read morefirst night in rio because I love octopus and iberico ham. The service and food were on point!And the cocktails were out of this world. I had a tangerine cocktail with ginger foam and little red pepper balls. I don't know what magic happened during the creation of this drink, but it was amazing. We also had steak tartare, yum! Everything was great and we may even come back while we are still here.

We had a great time at this restaurant during my visit to Rio. Found it through doing some…read moresearches and was glad I did. It has a real local feel. Full bar with TVs, outside and inside seating. We ordered tapas to share as they didnt have the lamb I wanted. The sangrias were good as well as the tapas. Service was good as well.

A good restaurant in a great setting -- beautiful views of Leme Beach from this relaxing patio. We…read moreenjoyed our meal and the courteous service.

It was entirely by chance that I found Canastra, and I'm VERY glad I did! It turned out to be an…read moreentirely delightful venue :-) The wine list is compact, with some exceptionally priced, very nice bottles on it. They even have several good by-the-glass options. Their menu is tapas-style, with a number of small sharing plates; it contains dishes like goats cheese with onion marmalade, marinated octopus, paté de campagne, and burrata of buffalo mozzarella. All the dishes on the menu are accompanied by delicious warm baguette, and the prices are all extremely reasonable ((R$19 - R$25 each). Our server was very friendly and attentive; we left quite satisfied and very full :-) Tip: If you're a fan of oysters, then Tuesday is a great night to come to Canastra! On Tuesdays they have reasonable priced raw oysters that you can order by the half dozen :-)

Stumbled across this restaurant on the way back to my hotel during my last day in Rio. This was…read moredefinitely a local favorite and you can tell. There weren't many tables there. I selected some mixed seafood from the display to purchase. Ordered my last caiparihini and IT WAS Strong and I was not complaining. Great local spot with good food

Excellent! It has a fantastic snack showcase with a huge variety! In addition to draft beer, there…read moreare several beverage options, including bottled beer. Excellent flavors, portions, very well served main highlight for me was the cod cake !!!

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.

Zee champanheria is a great place in Leblon to drink a good champagne or a good cocktail. Zee has a…read morewide variety of champagnes from different origins of a wide price range. You will absolutely enjoy going there with a group of friends to enjoy fruity bubbles made of the Brazilian Miolo, which has an accessible yet classy taste. Also, at Zee you are at the right place to celebrate a special, or even romantic, occasion and treat yourselves with, for example, exclusive French or Italian champagnes. It looks like the wine list is compiled with great care so you can easily find a wine or champagne of your liking. Zee offers tasty and exclusive appetizers to accompany your drinks. I can definitely recommend the italian bruschetta, the crusted cheese with pepper jelly or the mini hamburgers. If you have any trouble choosing the right champagne or appetizers, just ask one of the waiters for professional advise on their products!

We have been there with few friends on a Friday night and we love it. Food and drinks are delicious…read morefor sure we will go there again!

What's not to like about delicious pestiscos (Brazilian tapas), fresh caipirinhas, and homely…read moreBrazilian service all by the beach! The caldinho de feijão, essentially a cup of black bean "soup", was served with chicharrones and was so flavorful, I could have had a whole bowl of it. The highlight for me was definitely the empada de palmito, like a mini pot pie of palm hearts, it was so creamy, smooth and the pastry melts in your mouth. Of course can't pass on a caipirinha de maracujá (passion fruit), this one was probably the freshest of the whole trip! If you're in the Leblon area, stop by here after a beach day for an incredible Brazilian lunch

I stopped here for an afternoon snack and a drink and had the loveliest time. The staff was warm,…read morewelcoming and attentive. My passion fruit caipirinha was delicious. And the shrimp & cheese ball was fantastic, I had 2 orders. Looking forward to returning on my next visit.

The first time we came here is wasn't too impressive because they had so many things missing off…read morethe menu. So we decided to give it another chance when it was a busier weekend. This place gets full on a Saturday night so we made sure we grabbed a table before it became impossible. We ordered a good mix of things to taste them all the cheese and meat plate came with a variety of each (3) though they didn't explain what exactly was on it. They ranged from harder to softer cheese each quite distinct. It was accompanied by some bread that also had good flavor to it. We tried each of the 6 different types of bruschetta: goat cheese with fig and honey, classic with tomato and basil, mushroom with melted Brie, shredded duck, gorgonzola with arugula and nuts. They had a bean one but later told us they were out so we doubled up on the classic. All were impressively good with decent bread. I would say there are better then Prima. The bolinhos arancini we tried were also decent, one with shrimp another with meat and the third with mushroom. The caipirinhas here are good too and they have my favorite cachaça, Leblon.

Three stars only because of lack of availability of items on the menu (as we only discovered once…read morewe tried to order them). The items we were able to order, however, were delicious. The place does seem to be targeted toward those wanting cocktails and tapas, but they have some entree type choices too. I didn't get to order a cocktail though because they had Jeffrey, one of my favorite beers here. The place is clearly popular among locals and there is always a crowd, inside and out. As I mentioned earlier, if the place had everything they listed, or at least if the waiter told us what wasn't available, I would have given the place 4 stars.

I actually felt being tricked into getting to the place. Me and my friends got a flier from an…read moreexcited girl on Copacabana beach, promising a great party at a club. Turned out we were almost the only people there. We had to pay to get in, and you can't really see from outside how the party looks like. Place is quite small, I'd rather call it a bar with a small dancing area. They couldn't decide what they were about and kept changing music genre from song to song. Left after less than one hour and don't really plan to go back any time soon.