We went for dinner and was wonderful we order the cover for appetizer and come with 5 different…read morepâtés and bread real delicious for dinner we have lobster tails and lemon risotto also delicious and the service is great

My husband and I ate here when we were in Recife for the World Cup…read more PROs: Lots of selection on the menu, not limited to just Seafood Very generous portions Decent wine menu (for a place in Recife) CONs: Food was ok, but seemed a little "mass produced" We got fried shrimp and chicken - both were fine, but we were expecting more for the price. Service was spotty - the waiter forgot my husband's appetizer and didn't speak any English or any Spanish. In fact, no one in the restaurant did even though when the hotel called them in advance they assured us it was English-friendly. Thank goodness the menus had English. The waiter was also very difficult to track down and would disappear for awhile, which was pretty frustrating. Overall, an ok restaurant to check out in Recife.

The service was okay. I think being American hurt us even though we were using Portuguese. We…read morewaited almost an hour for our food. It was good but sadly the lobster was a little over cooked and dry. The drinks were on point. Manager was very apologetic for our wait and boxed up to go for us. If you aren't in a hurry... give it a try!

Food is tasty here but a little on the pricey side. Seafood was reasonably fresh. They have an…read moreoyster tank if you want fresh oysters. Place has AC and al fresco seating and opens till 4am. Right by the ocean so really convenient to get to on foot too. The service here is really slow though. Like it took forever to get our food, which means it was cooked from scratch. But the check and the packing of leftovers took 10-15 minutes too. Would return but would adjust my expectations.

Tivemos uma experiência incrível no Beijupirá! O Patrício nos atendeu super bem, sempre atencioso e…read moresimpático. Adoramos o ambiente e a forma como recebem os estrangeiros, nos sentimos em casa. Com certeza voltaremos!

This restaurant opened in 1991, and there's a reason it's still open and going strong--it's really,…read morereally good! First, the restaurant's entrance is so inviting. The front is covered with various types of palm trees and tropical plants that make you feel like you are entering into a secret grove in the jungle. There are charming and quirky handmade decorations all over and all the tables are covered with tablecloths with a beach theme, further contributing to the relaxed yet classy feeling. The waiters are very friendly without being too familiar. The menu can be described as Brazilian fusion cuisine, with French and African influences. "Beijupirá" is a type of fish--in English, it is known as a cobia or black bonito. Not surprisingly, the restaurant does a lot of seafood, and does it well (you can get other things too if you're not into seafood). I've wanted to eat here for some time. They have a special plate that changes every year. This year, their special was called "BeijuHibisco", which was shrimp in a hibiscus sauce served with pineapple rice. The shrimp were cooked to perfection and I've never had a sauce quite like this one--it was very delicious. The rice was also cooked perfectly. We washed it down with a few beers and the check (with the tip) came to about $65! Our waiter explained everything about the dish and we didn't have to wait long either. I will definitely be coming back here again and I highly recommend that if you're anywhere near here that you should eat here. You will not be disappointed.

We ate here 2 years ago and had a fantastic meal, so when we planned to visit this area again,…read morenaturally, this was on our list. Sadly, the food was not nearly as good as the last time. "Mediocre" would be an overly generous description of the food we ate here this time. If this was my first time here, I don't think I would come back. We ordered 2 appetizers: an octopus vinaigrette and Mixira do Mar (which was supposed to be octopus, shellfish and shrimp in a "special sauce"). The octopus vinaigrette was dry and looked old and was served with honey mustard dressing (really!), which just didn't belong on this. The Mixira was simply awful: the "special sauce" tasted like a mixture of ketchup, mayonnaise and cream and was overly sweet. It consisted of 1 piece of octopus, 1 mussel and 3 small shrimp; also, it was not hot. Our main dish was served at the same time as the 2 appetizers, which I hate more than anything that a restaurant can do--it really ruins the dining experience when they throw all the food at you at once. I think the kitchen wanted to close, but that's not my problem, especially since the restaurant wasn't closing for another hour. The location continues to be beautiful--whether you sit inside or outside by the beach, but when the food is a big "FAIL", the view isn't enough to make up for it.

I have eaten at Beijupirá Olinda several times, but I don't think I will be coming back again…read more Beijupirá has five locations, and I have eaten in 3 of them. I think I only wanted to like this place, but the truth is, I really don't. What is nice is the entrance: you enter either descending down a winding stair through a tropical garden or you can a funicular (which is as cute as heck). The restaurant itself is just a rectangular box, that when full is as noisy as a cafeteria. They have 3 tables outside, and this was the first time that we sat here and if you must eat here, I recommend that you choose to sit outside. The food is another problem for me. The plating is very amateurish, and most plates look similar. All of their fish offerings are breaded and fried, which, to me shows a lack of creativity and is rather boring. I had their jambalaya, which was without flavor. Service is mediocre and confused. After receiving our appetizers, another waiter came to deliver the appetizers again. For the prices they charge, the food and service are not commensurate.

Best food we had in two weeks in a city with much good food. The fish was superb. Plus a beautiful…read moreterrace, beautiful view, helpful waitstaff. Truly a delight.

This restaurant sits right on the beach in front of the lighthouse of the beach town of Porto de…read moreGalinhas, which is a major tourist destination in the northeast of Brazil. The restaurant is separated into 3 separate seating areas around an open-air courtyard, so you have your choice of different ambiences. The menu seems to have an Italian flair, but seafood is the main attraction. I was really expecting more from both the flavor and the plating, which was rather pedestrian. We started with a seafood gratin, which was pretty good. The main courses were less good...I had fish Fiorentina, which was an overcooked, underseasoned piece of fish covewith mashed potatoes and spinach (neither of which were seasoned at all). The fact that the fish was tiny didn't bother me because it was so tough, but they covered it with so much puree that I was expecting something larger. I'm usually a fan of puree, but not this one. It was still better than the fish. My wife had the Fish & Shrimp à moda do Farol. The shrimp were nicely done, but the fish was a salty as could be and was over-cooked as well. Both main dishes were a disappointment. The check only came to US$56 with the tip, but for Brazil, for the quality of this meal, this was expensive.