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Best Brazilian food near Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Reviews on Brazilian food in Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Commonly called “blessed by God” by locals, Rio de Janeiro is nestled between world famous beaches and beautiful mountains, and presided over by the statue of Christ the Redeemer. Its nickname of “Marvellous City” is easy to understand after seeing all this buzzing city has to offer. There are attractions that cater to any style - everything from visiting historical landmarks and important cultural centres to relaxing on the beach to enjoying the great nightlife scene. Neighbourhoods like Ipanema, Urca, Botafogo, Santa Teresa and Rio’s downtown will always have a way to surprise you. As a special treat, go to Arpoador to watch the sun set and take part in the local custom applauding the sun, thanking it for another stunning day in Rio de Janeiro.
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10. Botequim
Overall Ratings
4 based on 449 reviews
Reviewed By R_TheReader
I've already written about Botequim: great place, one of my favorites in Rio. Great food in servings that will make your hunger vanish for hours. I had my favorite - Osvaldo Aranha steak, and it was as good as ever.But this time there was a little problem. The restaurant was crowded (the place is popular for end-of-the year meetings), so I was assigned a table in the second floor, facing the manager's office. First problem: acoustics. For some reason, it seems that all the conversations downstairs get concentrated in this place, the noise was really disturbing. But worst of all: it seems that the service does no care about the people stranded in this corner. My dish took forever to arrive, and the second glass of orange juice never made it to the table. This contrasts with the friendly, efficient service I usually get.So my recommendation is: go to Botequim, have a great meal. But decline any seats upstairs, just in case.
9. Restaurante Skinna
Overall Ratings
4 based on 513 reviews
Reviewed By RKSR59
This seafood restaurant (donât worry: they serve meat and other non-seafood dishes for those that donât like or are alergic to it) is the quintessential neighborhood restaurant. It reminded me of the more famous brethren in Ipanema and LEBLON in terms of food quality, decor and ambiance.I strongly recommend that you give It a try if you come all the way out to Barra.
8. Cazota Bar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By Z_HardAtWork
Cazota Bar is a true argentinian style restaurante. It's not the pretentious type, but more of the palermo style, laid back type place.I would like to say that I have visited Cazota restaurant 3-4 times and this review comes from those experiences. It is directed to the owner, first to congratulate him and then to request his attention to the negative. A BIG positive: Really good food! + Here you will find one of the best pieces of meat in Rio. I have been to many restaurants in the city and this is on my top 5. + Sides are very good: Usually grilled vegetables (Which is a releve when you eat a big piece of meat) + Big portions. + Authentic Chimichurri. + Price is reasonable for the quality of food. + Owner is always present (You can see they work hard - respect!)Negative: For your attention - to improve. - Unprofessional, slow, absent service.. (Understaffed) Waiters seems to be running around making drinks at the bar and taking orders. They are usually not around when you need them or too slow to attend. Not very knowledgeable about the menu and lack in recommendations.- Missing items - on multiple occasions there were missing items from the menu. - Loud music - They play live music. But the equipment and volume don't match the criteria. Always too loud and bad sound.All taken into consideration, I would still recommend this restaurant for the food! *I would have given a 4 star, but that would not call for the require attention to this details.If you want to be in the top restaurants of the city, you will have to improve.Hello, ZWe are very satisfied with your review.It is easy to see that you made a big effort to help us with great suggestions and evaluations. Thank you! And we can also presume that you liked our place, after all you have returnerd 3-4 times. Thank you again.First of all, we've got so happy that you loved the food. This is our main business. Great!Yes, we do not have the most professional service! This is not our way. We preffer to offer a close and informal service, as if you were in our backyard enjoying a babacue day with our family, being served by them. In Brasil a babecue is all about party, and this is the legitime experience we are trying to make. Far from a fancy bistrô service.Yes, sometimes there are missing itens! Our whole food is fresh and changed weekly. Nothing goes to the freezer to be harnessed in the following week. So, at the end of the week some stuff might be missing. Sorry. This is our way to avoid waste and guarantee fresh grilled barbecue. Our food is simply based on fresh grilled stuff.Yes, in some cases the music can be loud! It depends on the band but... well, its a babecue party. Our clients often came from 5-9 to have dinner quietly. This is our recomendation. From 9-12 more people come for the jazz sessions. So, we try hard to make both happy. If you just want to have a smooth dinner is better to be early.So, we will work hard in your recomendations to make it better.Hope to someday have you back for another babecue experience. And maybe we can deserve that fourth star.Thank you so much.Our goal is not to be the top restaurant of the city. Too fancy for us.We would preffer to be the most legitim and tasty barbecue party.And your recomendations will help us so much.See you soon
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7. Org Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 484 reviews
Organic and vegetarian restaurant located in the Barra da Tijuca, RJ since 2011. The .Org is much more than a restaurant: it's a philosophy of life! Here we seek to bring quality of life and show new paths. We go way beyond serving a dish. We make food th
Reviewed By SamanthaDex
The food is delicious, even if you are not into healthy food, give it a try. It's gonna be a good surprise, but arrive early or will probably stand in line for a while!
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6. Galeto 183
Overall Ratings
5 based on 243 reviews
Reviewed By rjdegen
The ambiance is very simple with crowded tables. But the excellent Portuguese cuisine and the very reasonable prices always attract a crowd of customers for lunch during the week and little less over the weekend. The place is also know as the "Bar da Dona Ana", after the the friendly Portuguese lady Ana Campos that runs the place and circulates between the tables overseeing the service and giving a hand when needed.The dishes are very generous and one dish serves two hungry guests. The place is famous for its classical Portuguese dishes like the "Cozido à Portuguesa" (Portuguese stew with mixed meets served with polenta sweet potatoes etc.) and "Angu do Gomes" (a oxtail ragout served with creamy polenta). Besides these dishes they also serve an exellent 600 gram tenderloin and the spring chicken (galeto, the name of the place) served with generous side dishes.
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5. Giuseppe Mar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 165 reviews
Reviewed By Tdandrade
What a great seafood!Despite it is expensive it is a great option for a fancy night.You should try those âPanelinhasâ and the âCoxinha de SiriâFor the mais dish I followed to the main âPanelinhaâ but this time with shrimps, squid and octopus.Definitely one of the best places to eat seafood in Rio.
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4. Camarada Camarao - Rio Design Barra
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1582 reviews
The flavors of the northeastern beaches directly to the elegant gastronomic center of Rio Design Barra. The restaurant Camarada Camarão specializes in seafood. Already established in Recife, where it was founded, the Camarada has won Carioca version for l
Reviewed By Andrea H
We were a large group and as food enthusiasts and even with a Chef included in our group, we had an amazing dinner. We tried each other orders and no one was disappointed. Every dish was well designed and prepared. I highly recommend this place. It is worth the price.We were very happy when we received reviews like this! Come back to Camarada forever! :)
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3. Explorer Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 470 reviews
Explorer bar is more than just a bar - its a feeling. Sophisticated, worldly, courageous. Our focus are delicious Cocktails and we have created exclusive drinks that will excite your tastebuds. Our menu is filled with a fusion of international flavors mad
Reviewed By Nathanfoodandtravel
Matheus (and the nice hostess with glasses and dark hair during the evening... unsure of her name..?) gave us great service. They made solid recommendations and all of the dishes we had were delicious (ribs, tlv drinks - suuuupper good, and the Argentinian beef).We went back again and Matheus was just as great the second time around. Very good food and attentive service, I'd highly recommend it. First time going we were staying close by, and the second time we drove 30 mins from Ipanema to go again. Thank you to Matheus and the rest of the staff for giving us a nice night out.
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2. Hassel Steakbar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By 243fatimav
O ambiente é divido em área interna com ar condicionado e mesas externas. A comida é boa e bem temperada. O forte do estabelecimento fica por conta do ótimo atendimento, garçons muito simpáticos e prestativos. Fomos comemorar um aniversário e nos forneceram toda a estrutura para a comemoração.
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1. Na Minha Casa
Overall Ratings
5 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By Vinay G
We visited for lunch and despite not eating beef which was the main dish of the day the staff were more than accommodating and made us a vegetarian alternative which was excellent. They were on hand to give us anything we needed and you really do have the homely feeling here. All the staff were extremely friendly and the atmosphere was great and very relaxed. On top of this the food was delicious and we were offered more whenever we felt like it. All the staff were extremely enthusiastic about the project and I would definitely recommend going here.
