Came here and had a great experience. Service was good. Servers were able to make us comfortable…read moreand speak English, which was nice. It's a cute chill spot for dinner and drinks. Honorable mentions: Shredded Beef Rice- was delicious. Rice cooked to perfection and the beef had amazing flavor. Joaquina's picadinho- beef was a salty for my taste but flavors were delicious. Tapioca Shrimp- these were sooo good appetizers. Good size shrimps and the flavors were delicious. Pasteis (shrimp)- delicious! Came with 2 smaller empanada-type pastries. We wanted to order Pork Rinds and Mini Shrimp Burgers but ran out early that day. We ate around 8 pm so go earlier if you want to try. Definitely a great culinary experience.

We stopped here for our first meal in Rio, and the location alone makes it worth it. It's directly…read moreacross from the beach, so the atmosphere is always alive -- sunshine, music, people walking by, and that effortless Rio energy. It's absolutely a vibe. The drinks were phenomenal. I had a passion fruit caipirinha, and it was fresh, vibrant, and packed with real fruit -- you could see the seeds and citrus in the glass. It was refreshing but also very strong (Rio does not hold back ). If you appreciate a properly made caipirinha with a serious pour, you'll love it. We also tried another cocktail with a beautiful frothy top that was just as impressive -- both drinks were visually stunning and well balanced. For food, since it was my first meal in Brazil, I kept it simple. I ordered a traditional plate with rice, steak in gravy, crispy potatoes, farofa, and a fried egg on top. The flavors were on the milder side, but the portion was generous and extremely filling. It felt comforting and authentic -- a classic Brazilian plate done in a straightforward way.

This is one of the best bars in Rio. Best caipirinhas. Bartenders provide friendly great service…read more Really love the people that work there. Very welcoming. Treat you like family. They have music featuring a blues band two nights a week. Steps off the beach. Close to the Hilton hotel and Copacabana palace.Great place to watch a sport match or just grab a beer.

My fellow Americans! (Obama voice)…read more So you're here in Brazil and realize the food is quite terrible, right? (I know, it's not what you expect when you travel.) Well this is a play-it-safe move for your Yankee tastebuds. Get the filet mignon and a side of rice. Don't even do the one that comes with sides because rice, French fries, and egg farofa is gonna be too much food. And besides, you don't even know what farofa is. I could tell you that it's a type of meal made from toasted cassava, but you don't know what that is either. (It's okay. We're gonna get through this.) Place is stuffier than my nose during the Santa Ana winds, so I wouldn't recommend going there wearing a ton of layers. Th-th-that's all folks! (Porky Pig voice)

My cousin and I decided to eat at Galeto Sat's because Anthony Bourdain highly recommended it. Long…read morestory short, totally worth it. If you're in Rio go get yourself some chicken. It is VERY popular and I'm sure being recommended by Bourdain has a lot to do with it. The first time we tried to eat there the wait was over an hour long. We went sometime after 1AM and there was still a decent wait, maybe close to 30 minutes. The place is pretty small and cramped, but that gives it some charm. Somehow that makes the food taste even better. We ordered a little bit of everything and it was all amazing. Chicken, steak, fries, garlic bread, polenta. It was all cooked and seasoned to perfection. Everything we ordered was delicious Service was fair and prices are reasonable. Do yourself a favor and visit Galeto Sat's!

Michelin star level favela style eatery. I could not believe my taste buds and eyes! I wish I had…read moreguts to go to the favela location (the original) but copa cabana location was exceptional too! Best food I have had in 2 weeks in Brazil!

I was a bit nervous about venturing into a favela (chalk it up to being mentally stuck in the era…read moreof "City of God"), but when a carioca casually asked if I'd seen the view from Babilonia yet, I realized my perception of the favelas was probably not accurate. I'm glad my misconception was corrected, because Bar do David was 101% worth the trip - it *doesn't* have a view, but we did have one of the best meals of our trip. Our favorite was the ribs with pineapple salsa, which were perfectly charred and fell off the bone. We also had a completely beautiful seafood salad and some croquettes with carne seca, plus a couple very tasty drinks. I can't recommend it enough!

Moon lounge Food Truck The views from this lounge were…read moreincredible! This lounge is on the rooftop at the JW Marriott in Rio. Quite surprised to see that they have a food truck, swimming pool, spa the lounge with killer views. I couldn't believe the size of the passion fruit so of course I had to have a passion fruit Caipirinha. The FIRST one was so good I had to have another, and I think I had one more, lol. I WOULD recommend, I will, go back!

Moonlounge is at the top floor of the JW Marriott hotel. Get in the elevator and hit the last floor…read morebutton- doesn't require a card. Fantastic views, great drinks (Caipirinha), didn't get food so can't comment. Had lounge chairs as well as tables.

I rarely go to a place twice while in a foreign country. I went here twice so that says something…read more Granted it was because my wife and I went here first and then a friend arrived later who wanted to watch brazil in the copa so we took him here. Atmosphere is cool. Its a sports bar, but has a nightclub vibe. Im not sure what the crowd makeup was because brazil lost and no one seemed to care, whereas I was expecting someone to at least throw a napkin on the ground in disgust. They had some kind of cheese fry thing that was amazing. Be prepared for the pay system to be confusing. They give you a card that says it has a giant minimum purchase on it and everything is put on it and then you pay in the back and then have to show in the front that its paid before you can leave. I dont think they enforce the minimum though, at leas they didnt with us. Also brahma is just awful but that isnt mudbugs fault.

Over priced tourist trap with terrible service. Download google translate and go to any other bar…read more Rude staff ignores you while the entire establishment goes out of its why to screw foreigners for every penny. Be forewarned men will face cover charges paid on exit even if the bar is empty. Not sure how they make money.

Located in a great spot in the middle of Copacabana beach, in front of the Copacabana palace hotel,…read morethis restaurant has a large menu to offer. Of course due to its location and cool vibe the prices are going to be much higher rather than going somewhere more inland. Nevertheless, this place is an amazing place to people watch and enjoy some food and drinks. I got the shrimp empanada and the beef one and it was delicious and came out super fast!

If you are in the neighborhood and out late. We went too early. Stop in at tge rooftop bar at…read moreSelena across the street to kill time.

Music sounded good but you cannot get through the crowds outside. Might be ok for 20 minutes but…read moreyou'll probably want to move on after that. Worth walking to if you're staying nearby.

The view is awesome but drinks were super expensive and not the best selection. We didn't try the…read morefood but nothing looked spectacular. I'm sure if we felt like spending a lot of money we would have had a better experience.