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My favorite restaurant in Rio. The ambience is awesome. We started with the famous crispy gnocchi that I thought was good but nothing special. For entree we got the San Pietro fish and Tenderloin with blue cheese. They were both delicious. The fish was perfectly cooked so was the tenderloin. The highlight of the meal was the dessert hands down: the brigadeiro. It is rare to find brigadeiro that's that delicious. It came in warm in a cup (which is not how it normally comes as - it normally looks like a chocolate truffle). I was able to taste the fresh honey in it even. Simply spectacular! Their wine list is also good. It's a must in Rio!! read more

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Gorgeous ambiance, open kitchen, and steep prices make Zuka an excellent fancy dinner spot. Those in search of a formidable dining experience will not be let down by this Leblon eatery. In fact, most nights you can see an equal mix of tourists and well-heeled locals devouring the varied dishes. Zuka is great for all food tastes; it caters to vegetarians with a handful of options, seafood lovers with an array of fresh fish and shellfish, and carnivores, offering a wide range of different cuts of meat. I particularly recommend the ceviche and the garlic bread crusted shrimp served with lemon risotto (this one seems to be a favorite). My favorite is to sit at the bar that faces the open kitchen to watch all the chefs in action. It's really cool to watch how they put together plates and gave me some inspiration that I can bring to my own cooktop (like cutting green onion diagonally, who knew!). Date night or casual night, Zuka wins. read more

Zuka - Camarões com risoto - Modern European Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

This is place for fancy night out or a big wallet. The prices are typical of Leblon but you do receive excellent quality food. I came here for lunch and tried the special of the day, a grilled salmon in a bed of teriyaki flavored barley with red onions and a yogurt sauce. The flavors were great and maybe could have been even better with grilled not raw onions. The pesto calamari was absolutely delicious. The pesto was hearty and flavorful and the calamari was of good quality. I also tried their fruity drink, a blended suco of sorts which had an excellent sunrise coloration and came in a big wine glass. The local red wine was forgettable, stick with the Argentinean or Chilean wines. For dessert, a mix of diced kiwi and strawberries and toasted marshmallow was unique but not as creative as I hoped. Overall, service was mediocre. We sat by the table on the opposite side of the glass entryway. One of the staff kept checking herself in the mirrored glass but it looked like she was looking at us making faces. Four stars for the quality of food, but as expected for the price. read more

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Excelente. Pratos suculentos. Certamente voltarei! Just AMAZING food and drink! I will be back! read more

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Zuka was on our list of restaurants to try while in Rio. We couldn't get a reservation On sat night, but they recommended we come by at 10 for he shortest wait. Even though we still had to wait an hour it was well worth it. They had chairs on the street and served us wine while we watched the night life. The salad with warm goat cheese, then entrees of flank steak (special), seafood risotto (also a special) and the octopus were all excellent. We topped off with brigadero (sp?) for desert. Really great meal. Even better than Artigiano which I also rated a 5. read more

Zuka - Modern European Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Wow! Went to Zuka tonight with the fam and the food was astoundingly delicious! The plates were captivating and the dishes themselves were unique. The starter of chips and dip were also so light and tasty as well. We had a delightful time, but the only complaint we had was that we had to ask to order and ask multiple times for more water. Other than that slight stipulation we had a memorable and enjoyable evening! read more

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Fun, busy and cool crowd. Food is good and a great selection of wines! Very busy and don't really take reservations. Best to go before 9pm to get a table. You can wait next door at their sister restaurant called Brigite's, also very cool! Recommended for a good night out read more

DO NOT GO HERE!!! The hostess was so outrageously rude. Originally she told us 30 minute wait. They do not take reservations. We got here on a Monday night at 10:25pm. At 30 minutes after getting a drink at Oscar's down the street (which was great) we came back and the large woman at the door told us to go outside. We asked if we can get a drink while we wait outside and she said yes, although the drink never came. At 45 minutes we went back inside to inquire as to the time remaining. She said I do not have an answer and I can't tell you and I won't tell you. At one hour we asked again and then she got upset. Another group of three left because she was so rude. She said the food is so good and this is why you are here and if you want you can wait and if not you can go somewhere else. I have to believe this is not typical but this was absolutely awful. It goes without saying we will never go back. We ended up going to Quadrucci next door and they had room to seat is right away at the bar at 11:45. This large woman at Zuka said she has been working there for fourteen years and if we don't like it then too bad. She was awful. She wanted to argue with me. She was spewing at me and I said four times "do you feel better now? Then I motioned that I was zipping my lip because it was clear that she really wanted to argue with me. Needless to say it was awful and me and my beautiful girlfriend deserve much much better. This woman should be fired. We just got a table while sitting at the bar five minutes at Quadrucci and are getting treated like customers which is nice. Zuka should go out of business as a result of this hostess. read more

Chef Ludmilla Soeiro is amazing she provides the best customer service and is only serving the highest quality food when ordering she is a very famous chef and is the only reason why we chose to go to Zuka very very highly recommended.. We ordered the crispy gnocchi what the texture similar to tater tots and very tasty creamy cheese it was superb. The main dish we ordered was the ancho stake with all the mixed vegetables the taste was one of a kind and I highly recommend if you're a meat lover the flavors are absolutely the best in Rio de Janeiro. My wife had the risotto and she loved it she got a nice wine that complement it perfect recommended by the waiter. Although there may be a line when going here there's a line for a reason and it's because the food is so delicious I think what really topped off our dinner was meeting the head chef and being greeted with such a polite and personable experience I can't say that I have ever had such a great dinner before anywhere therefore this should be a solid 10 gold stars.   Thank you Chef Ludmilla Soeiro you truly are great and I look forward to coming back. read more

This restaurant was recommended by a friend who comes to Rio regularly! He knows his stuff, so he had us sit at the counter so we could watch the chef and his team work! This may not work in a restaurant with your angry lead chef but it was an absolute pleasure watching this team work together... smiles good humor just a lot of fun to see. Like many of the restaurants that I found in Rio it has an interesting blend of flavors and well-designed plates. I started off with the Gespacho and lime sorbet. What a fun way to start your dinner. Then I have the Fresh Calimar over risotto and that was amazing The dessert was a banana grilled in its skin put on a bed of molasses with ice cream. I never thought that I would have but I ate it skin and all it was amazing. That in the local Brazilian drinks were fantastic. read more

I came here for lunch; it was busy but I was able to get a seat right away. The servers are attentive, but since my Portuguese is limited, it was a bit had to communicate. The food is okay -- not great. I ordered their set menu for lunch. Roasted vegetables for starters (which was very good), roasted chicken (a very dry one), and some custard for dessert. Overall experience was average. Will I recommend it? No. There are other better places to eat in the area. read more

Wow!! This food (and drink) was spectacularly good! We ordered the heart of palms ("pupunha") with cheese and truffle oil appetizer, gazpacho, and ceviche de peixe branca. I only wish we had more time and appetite to further explore the menu (we will be back!). Yes, the wines are a little pricey, so, while I'm sure they are great, we went for the caipirinhas (maracujá) which not only were extremely tasty, but packed enough punch for one each to do the trick! I wondered why I hadn't come here sooner and look forward to coming back soon!!! Recommended!! read more

Excellent find recommended by a friend in NYC. Rivals my favorite places back home in Los Angeles. A MUST while in RJ. read more

Zuka - Modern European Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

The food is beyond amazing here! We had the white fish ceviche and crispy gnocchi as starters; duck and mignon in charcoal as main course, and everything was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! The place is super cozy and the service is great! Will definitely come back here if we decide to come visit Rio again! read more

Excellent food (like most restaurants in the Dias Ferreira street), but a bit pricey (say, for a picaña, a glass of wine and a desert you can expect to pay about 50 euros (140-150 reais). Not outragous though. There is also an open kitchen and you can sit at the bar and watch them make food which is neat. The only downside is that it's quite crowded and can be very noisy, at least when I was there, which makes the atmosphere a bit canteen-like. Still, recommended. read more

This is one of the more popular spots in a strip of restaurants located on Dias Ferreira Street in Leblon, as it should be. The food offered at this cozy spot (tight tables - so no privacy) is quite inventive with lots of flavor. The menu at Zuka offers up a diverse and creative dining experience, very different from the menu at Brigitte´s - its sister restaurant next door. Ask for the couvert, it comes with a traditional cookie crisp called "biscoito de polvilho." A word of advice, avoid being seated at the tiny back room area ... the air con back there is hell! read more

Welcoming place. Excellent food. Ceviche, tuna, wine suggestions all good. The cachasa tasting perfect. And the chef has a russian name :)))) read more

Very good and great attentive service. My wife and I shared a appetizer platter made for 3 but was the perfect portion for us. It had cheese, Kafka, tomato and potatoes, mushrooms, sausage, and octopus on skewers for 99 Reals. We also had a caipirinha and a Bloody Mary. Please go we were very happy with everything. read more

Zuka - Oh my skewer selection platter! Amazing! - Modern European Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Stayed nearby on my visit to Rio de Janeiro and my friends and I googled a Leblon restaurant for a nice dinner. We ended up here and I had the literal best meal I have eaten in years. The filet mignon with gorgonzola stuffed potatoes and carmelized onions was EVERYTHING. Trendy décor and buzzing ambiance. The wait staff was excellent. Really enjoyed everything! read more

Leblon at its best, stylish and a bit loud. Very nice food and good staf. The starters are the best, try the foi gras or even better the tuna with egg yolk. The wine list is not bad also. Conclusion: when you're in Leblon have diner or lunch at Zuka. read more

My favorite in Rio, great food and atmosphere! Sat at the bar both times and chefs are really nice. Great for date or dinner with friends. Make sure to get the ceviche and picanha burger!!! read more

We had a fabulous time at Zuka. The food was great and so was the atmosphere. Loved our seats at the open kitchen and the fact that the sous chef went out of his way to prepare a dish that wasn't even on the menu. read more

After a big miss on Sushi we decided to go for something more Brazilian. The Filet and Risotto were cooked perfect and we saved just enough room for Brazilian Bananas Foster. Chef and Manager both outstanding. Obrigado! read more

Grabbed nice lunch here today, set daily 3 course menu of R68. Great value, delicious food, nice ambiance and warm hospitality. Definitely recommended! read more

Great heart of Palm dish. The tartar was excellent. Very nice setting and great service. The leche caipirinha was great. The restaurant is in a cool part of Leblon. The only downside is brazil is that water bottles are expensive. read more

Great food & great service! My husband and I, speaking no Portuguese, felt very welcomed. We did not have a reservation, but there were two seats available at the bar (front row to the open kitchen). We had the crispy gnocchi for an appetizer, I had a shredded beef bolognese pasta and my husband had the Filé mignon; we ended with the hot chocolate cake for desert. We had fun watching the chefs - they took their time with each plate and made sure that every meal was perfect and looked beautiful before it was sent out. If you can sit at the bar - we recommend it! read more

Amazing seafood and drinks in the Leblon area. From out of town, but if I'm ever in Rio again I will definitely return.

The risotto with calamari I had for lunch here was delicious, and it was a nice change from the (admittedly tasty) fried food that dominates the neighborhood otherwise. Service was good as well. read more

By far the best restaurant I visited in Brazil. Outstanding service. Each food dish was full of flavor and personality. The wine list was exceptional also. A must visit. read more

Had the hearts of palm appetizer and the filet with the blue cheese potatoes! Everything was so delicious and AMAZING! Well worth the wait!

Overrated and expensive for what you get. Not sure if they took advantage of us as tourist but they even charged us for the bread. Service not great either. Nice location but expected a lot more from this place. read more

The food is very good and the service is attentive. The restaurant has an extensive wine list, which pairs well with the food menu. The only reason I give it a low rating is because of their deceptive couvert practice. While looking at the menu, one is offered a small palate cleanser. At no point does one realize that this is not a complimentary offering until the check arrives. While an insignificant price at R$15/pp, it is still unfortunate that the restaurant resorts to such deceptive tricks which are furthermore prohibited by Brazilian consumer laws. read more

Delicious food experience! try to get a place at the bar and watch the chef organizing his team!