Long story short...I locked myself out of my apartment and had to find a place to hang out for…read moreawhile. Enter Pavelka. There are tables outside along the sidewalk as well as a few inside and the vibe was casual and quiet. I observed a few solo diners on their phones and ladies having a snack with their toddlers. In addition to serving hot meals, they also sell pastries, cold meats and cheeses along with pantry items like cookies, chips and gluten free pasta. I had the cod fish croquette, a sausage in a baguette and a capirinia (yes, it was a little weird having a cocktail on a weekday morning but I've seen dudes drinking beers on the beach at 8 am so there.) The waiter kindly indulged me in listening to my newly learned Portuguese ("qual e o seu prato favorito?" and "a conta, por favor!") Definitely the friendliest service I've experienced in Rio thus far!

Great food! Great service! Great place! I've had a sausage mix and a cheese cake for desert - both…read morewere great.

The restaurant has an espetacular wine selection. The ambiance is great and you have both a patio…read moreor indoor seating options. If's not too cold I recommend outside as you have the view to this old mansion that's now a museum. The food and service were impeccable and I highly recommend this restaurant for a nice dinner if you are visiting Petropolis.

If there was a rating lower than one star, I would pick it…read more The charm of the decor could not outshine the horrible experience my party and I had to endure while at Bordeaux. I have been traveling all throughout Brazil and am visiting Petropolis with a friend who grew up in this city. Petropolis has much to offer tourists BUT Bordeaux is NOT one of those things. I came on a beautiful Sunday afternoon expecting a wonderful meal. Instead I received the worst dining experience in all of Brazil. My party of 3 and I arrived and the restaurant seemed busy. We put our party on the list and were seated about 15 minutes later. We went through the standard of ordering our drinks and then our food shortly after. Everything went down hill from there. From the time that we ordered our food to the the time that we just decided to leave the restaurant was 53 minutes. 53. We ordered a grilled picanha for two and beef medallion with cheese dish. Anyone with cooking experience knows that these do not take long to prepare. Within our 53 minutes, not a single person came to check on our table at any time after we ordered. We asked about our plates after about 30 minutes of waiting and still nothing. The restaurant does not offer any complimentary starters. As a side note, the cheese and bread bar in the middle of the room was not attended to a single time since we arrived at the restaurant (over an hour). Finally after we were done with the restaurant, we approached the bar to ask to close our tab to leave. The manager finally appears and ask us what the situation. We explain, but at that point we had already decided to leave. Nothing could reconcile the awful service. The manager simply replied did your waiter not tell you the food can take up to an hour? There was no apology or even acknowledgement of the poor service. The lack of class in this establishment has been unparalleled in my entire trip to 4 cities in Brazil. I would not recommend this place even if the food were free. If you're looking for good service and great food in Petropolis, I highly recommend Majórica.