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.

Casa Momus is such a romantic italian spot located right in Rio's Lapa neighborhood…read more The street it lies on is filled with other cute bars, restaurants, and art installations. The interior of the restaurant is romantic and charming. To start, we ordered the bruschetta appetizer. The appetizer had three different kinds of bruschetta (cheese, classic tomato, and prosciutto). While i liked the cheese bruschetta, i thought overall the dish lacked flavor. Next up were our entrees: The gnocchi gorgonzola and seared sesame tuna. The sauce on the gnocchi was rich and creamy, a fairly simple dish that was well executed. The seared tuna was perfectly cooked with the best vegetables on the side. Highly recommend. For dessert we opted for the chocolate mousse. This felt like the highlight of the night. It was so rich and creamy and had the perfect garnish of slivered almonds. Excellent spot for dinner in Rio! Great service, tasty italian food!

Post-theatre Saturday night, I went to meet friends for dinner at Mangue Seco on Rua Lavradio…read more Wait, this review is supposed to be for Casa Momus no? Well, by the time I arrived to Mangue Seco, my friends were asking for the check because they didn't want to eat there after appetizers. I came with a French friend and he happened to know the owner of Casa Momus, a lovely Italian man. So he fixed up a table for us and we went over to Casa Momus's open air patio. As beautiful and electic-sophisticated this restaurant is, people still prefer to eat outside in Rio, and who can blame them? We happened to go to Casa Momus on the second Saturday of the month, after the monthly Antique Fair happens on Rua Lavradio, so Casa Momus had a very busy afternoon, and they were completely out of salads. We made do with the other Italian options, however! We were a group of 7, and got a bottle of white, some caipivodkas, and of course, cerveja. The people who already had their appetite spoiled at Mangue Seco ordered the appetizers, such as the sesame crusted tuna, roasted eggplant, and octopus a la gallega. My friend and I, who had not eaten yet, ordered the salmon and filet mignon, respectively. I was more impressed by the appetizers than the entrees. The appetizers were perfectly portioned, quite a bit of food, big enough to be entrees and shared. Moreover, the fish was perfectly cooked and the octopus insanely tasty (but perhaps that is because octopus a la gallega is the best way to cook it!), accompanied by a zesty and vibrant olive pâté. I thought the appetizers seemed more dynamic, whereas the entrées we ordered seemed a bit traditional. I regretted not getting the fish of the day after I ordered the salmon (only because I truly love salmon and it's not very common in Rio), because the salmon was perfectly cooked, beautifully presented, and atop a bed of puree of chickpeas and ratatouille, but it was rather unremarkable. I'm a fan of bolder flavors and more interesting culinary combinations. But for traditional mainstays, the salmon and filet mignon were perfectly cooked and quality dishes. It was clear that everything that we ate was of quality, and professionally presented. I'd love to come back to Casa Momus on a weekday, perhaps for lunch and sit inside on the first or second floor (both gorgeous and with very different decor) and try more of their salads and appetizers. As it is an italian restaurant, it seemed that their pastas are good, as well. However, I may just be too light of an eater for Rio in general! I'll definitely be back here, perhaps one of the best restaurants in all of Lapa (not a very restaurant friendly area in general) and definitely of Rua Lavradio.

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 :-)

If you are a foreigner or tourist, I recommend you go to Gaja d'Oro instead…read more Much better food, better service, similar Portuguese high end menu and in a far superior location. Rancho Portuguese is directly across from a well lit gas station on a double lane highway. I used to come to Rancho Portuguese often. Been more than 10 times. But sadly one day I realized they prefer Brazilian clientele and hate serving foreigners or gringos. You experience these sort of ignorant Cariocas here and there when you spend a lot of time in Rio. So after waiting over an hour for food and watching my glass sit empty for 20 minutes while also observing him attentively serve every Brazilian, seeing their food arrive, etc....I asked to cancel my order. Instead of apologizing or even making an attempt to fix the problem, his cocky response was to smile broadly, give me a sarcastic thumbs up, insult me ​​in Portuguese while thinking I don't understand him, and mockingly wave at me as I walked out of the restaurant. So now I go to Gaja D'Oro. It is in a beautiful building by the beach, offers much better service, a similar high end Portuguese menu, and I have never been offended to my face after being a loyal customer who spent more than 500 reals per person every time I went.

I'm on a business trip, and wanted a Portuguese dining experience, whooo pearl Sid we get it right,…read moreservice was once in a lifetime experience, as the staff serves and keeps your plates full. The grilled squid with rice was second to none, great selection of bread, and the olives were delicious, be mindful of the pits. Great ambience, and you can sit and relax and enjoy your dining experience. Let me not forget the amazing lemon cake which was soaked in a lemon syrup, not to sweet and just delicious.

Absolutely love this place! There were so many different cold seafood dishes on the tapas display…read morethat we wanted to try. Too bad there were only two of us, but we're definitely coming back to try more. The dishes we got were all amazing! Everything was so flavorful. I especially loved the octopus vinaigrette and the fish with broccoli rice. Even though we read reviews about how crowded this place could get and how the indoor seating could be uncomfortable because the stools lack backrests, you can tell the food is good just by seeing how many locals come here to have a beer and some tapas. The service was good too. My husband and I don't speak Portuguese, but Google Translate did a great job! We were able to let our server know that I was expecting, so the dishes we ordered had to be fully cooked. He also recommended this hot fish dish with rice which turned out to be my favorite!!

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

My girlfriend and I stopped in for a beer while in the area. I am a big beer fan and this I would…read moreconsider is a must go to if you enjoy beer. Their walls are covered with all sorts of beers from all of the world. We had a local coffee porter which was very good. It was a bit small but like a lot of places you can enjoy their drinks outside on table tops. We didn't eat but the table next to us did and their food looked very appetizing.

Delirium Café is the beer bar the Río really needs. There are plenty of cocktail bars but this is a…read morefantastic option for wonderful beer. You'll find many imports from Belgium, Germany, and the US along with some Brazilian brews. Don't get too excited before ordering. You'll find they don't have many beers on the menu for whatever reason. It's pretty disappointing but a replacement beer will still be good. The burgers are their main entrée. They're actually very good, and the vegetarian one would be a good choice for anyone! Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Staff doesn't speak much English but does accept credit cards.

Great casual spot for food & beer. Heard that Boteco Belmonte is a big chain in Brazil and typical…read morefor a boteco - kind of like a the Brazilian version of a local pub. This location in Copacabana is a block in from the beach. The open air atmosphere made for a great spot to relax and cool off after some time on the beach or sightseeing. We got some Brahma beers served ice cold. I had the seafood moquequa and my friend had the feijoada. The food was tasty, prices were reasonable, and service was good.

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

Didn't even realise that it was there until friends pointed it out. Semi-pub-ish kinda place, with…read morea decent selection of food (burgers look great! but too bad I don't take beef...), ordered rice balls which were decent. Another friend ordered their fish and chips, which was not what I expected - big portion of fish fingers and a whole load of wedges being passed off as fries. All in, it was good. Dessert was nothing to shout about though - we shared a brownie and were not at all impressed. They also have a beer menu (font and back page of an A4 sheet) which offers beers in pints and half pints. Tips : do select a more strategically located table, where you know the wait staff can see you, otherwise forgot about being served. Food comes fairly quickly so that was nice. Also, I went on a Saturday at about 7.30-8pm and stayed till about 10.30pm. When I went, it was crowded but I was still able to find a table - the crowd seem to start at about 8.30pm or so. When we left, there were quite a number of people outside waiting for a table.

4 stars here just for the beer. If I were rating just on food, I would give it a 3 because the…read moreburger was average in my opinion. For beers though, they have a great selection, including plenty of stouts and American IPAs/APAs. We came as a big group of Yelpers, so I'll give the wait staff a little credit for trying to take all of our orders and not getting mine exactly right (I'll also take into account my poor Portuguese). On the bright side, they actually fixed our order and didn't charge us, so I can't mark them down for that. There is one big projector screen in the back that would be nice to watch sporting events, but I don't think it would be sufficient for everyone in the restaurant to just watch from that screen. Overall though, if you're in the mood for good beer, check this place out.