The rooftop. We had a quick coffee, it was good. Not so many options, we wanted some fruit from the…read moremenu but they didn't have. Pricey too. La terraza. Tomamos un cafecito rápido, estuvo bien. No hay muchas opciones, queríamos ordenar el plato de frutas pero se quedaron sin. Bastante caro también.

Food is super good and the ambiance is very festive. The…read moreservice is good but a tad hectic, but is good.

Pedra do Sal is an interesting open air area that was once a slave market but has since been…read moretransformed into a street party every Monday night. Angu do Gomes is right at the heart of it and we stopped here for a bite and drinks. Perfectly acceptable comestibles and great vibe.

If you're looking for a good cold beer (great variety of craft brazilian beers) near the port area…read moreand near the pedra do sal's samba or for a good lunch this place is a no brainer. Menu is really great and this "boteco" is always competing for the "comida di buteco" award.

Visited for dinner and the views of the city was amazing. The server was very kind with a positive…read moreattitude. It was more expensive than most of the meals we had in Rio but it was worth it, as it was one of my favorite meals during my trip. I ordered the Arroz Carioca which was soooo good. The rice was so flavorful with plenty of shrimp throughout the dish. The restaurant was also beautiful, like an open air tree house. Would recommend making a reservation!

After over 24 hours of travel, we dropped off our luggage and Uber'd over here. If you're visiting…read moreRio for the first time, make sure you double your expected travel time to account for traffic and delays with getting assigned a driver. What a whirlwhird to start our trip. Prepare for a journey up windy streets and enjoy the street art and neighborhoods along the way. We had no idea when we got there we would arrive 20 minutes before closing, yet we still were met at the door and ushered into a magical treehouse with 360 views of the city. What an exhilerating and authentic experience!!! Super kind staff and the food - stellar, must go if you're in Rio.

It is as everyone says. A no frills steak joint that wants to serve good food at fair prices…read morewithout having to pay for the ambiance. Outdoor seating today though was a definite plus, granted you're on a secondary road behind the main drag on Copacabana beach. We had picanha ao braseiro which is a kidney shaped steak with some fat - no complaints. It was a perfect medium with salt crystals that occasionally explodes in your mouth for that extra flavor. For 162 Brazilian Real(currency) for two people, it's a good deal. It came with diced tomatoe and onions a perfect offset. Happy I came here. Apologies for the pics - wasn't expecting to review the place.

We found this place with good reviews and decided to try it. When we arrived, it wasn't busy and…read morethey told us to sit anywhere on the bar. They didn't really speak English but it wasn't difficult to order. We got the steak and chicken. They came with some kind of vinegar infused veggies, rice, powdered stuff, and fries. The guy helping us scooped food onto our plates. It was an odd but interesting experience. Overall we loved the meat here, and the service was also great! Not to mention it was super affordable! Highly recommend this place!

While I was very excited to try this place out, I have to admit that I came away a bit…read moredisappointed. The feel is very authentic and I enjoyed pouring over the menu, however the food took over an hour to be prepared even though we were the only customers in the restaurant. I ordered their signature dish (Amazonian fish wrapped in leaves). Unfortunately, there were only a few bites of fish. The rest was kasava, which is not my favorite. The leaves didn't add much in the way of flavor. The drinks we're fine but oversweetened. There were a few bright spots. The banana veggie curry was unexpectedly good and different than anything I've tasted and they make a good ceviche.

I could not speak more highly of this restaurant. From the decor, to the drinks, to the food -…read moreplantains with crab meat?! - to the servers to the wonderful people we met at the restaurant itself, closing it down then going out, Espirito should be high on your list of restaurants to visit in rio. Located in the much quieter area of Santa Teresa but near the best bar scene (if you like less club more grunge) in the city in Lapa, it is essentially the opposite of one of the big steak houses you will probably also eat at (and should by the way). We became close friends with a guy that "sort of" works there named Diego who hung out with us in Lapa afterward and showed us a side of the city that we would never had seen. Enjoy! The fish is particularly good and Gabriela was my favorite drink...

Ambiance: 5/5: The restaurant looks small from the outside but they have seating indoors and…read moreupstairs. It feels local and homey. Service: 5/5: Our waiter checked on us often. Food: 5/5: Food here was delicious. Loved the feijoada. Food tasted like it was homemade Drinks: 4/5: Drinks were good. We had local beer, Caipirinha, and flavored lemonade. Definitely would come back

Wonderful spot to stop by for drinks and / or food in Santa Teresa! Bar do Mineiro was already…read morebookmarked before I visited and was also recommended by a guide or two from previous days of exploring in RJ. I was unaware / distracted when I had walked past it one day when I was with a tour group. We had pão de queijo at the little shack across the street. When I was back in Santa Teresa on my final day in RJ, I knew I had to make it here! I was there for a late lunch / early dinner. It was not packed like it shows in some of the Yelp fotos which was actually nice for me. That meant no wait to be seated. I had a lovely view facing the outside - I love the restaurant's decor as everywhere you looked, there was something unique and interesting to see and having the giant open windows / doors at the front provide a nice outside-in atmosphere. From the tables, to the items on the tables - love the vibe. What I ordered: - Pastels (the ones I saw in everyone's fotos on Yelp - I wasn't sure which ones they were on the menu, but I pointed them out to my waiter. He said it usually comes in many pieces and because I was alone, he could do fewer pieces for me I think). ***these are a MUST! my favorite thing I ate here*** - Feijoada (again, because I was dining alone, the feijoada for 1 would have been too much food for me if I had that AND the pasteis - my waiter made me a smaller portion where it all came on one plata). Still sooo much food, haha. I tried my best to eat everything before I left, but eventually had to ask for a togo container (they placed my food in this lovely bag with the restaurants name and logo and I was able to enjoy this later that evening). It was good, but I think the first time I try something in Brazil it has alway been the best (this was my 2nd time trying feijoada, still really good!) - Colorado Appia cerveja (this has to be my favorite beer in Brazil!) I found out that I had snatched the last bottle of the day. I really would have wanted to try a lot more things but alas, one of the cons of going out alone... I guess I could have ordered another thing togo since I had a leftovers bag. During the time I was there, I really liked my waiter as he did help me a lot with knowing what I wanted to order. He knew a little English as well so that was awesome. I ended up chatting and meeting the owner and this lady who I think was maybe his wife or really good friend unknowingly as they sat at the two-person table next to mine. The lady was very welcoming and chatted with me a little - asked me where I was from. The owner who is this really cute older man was just so humble and you can really tell a lot of friends go to visit and support his business. As I was about to head out to do more exploring, there was another solo traveler who had came in minutes before, later moved tables to sit closer to mine as it was easier to chat vs. from across the pathway. He had ordered something similar to me I think but it looked like more food... it may have been frango with a side of feijoada? Looked great! All in all, absolute fantastic time here! Will definitely come back here and hopefully I'll have a bigger party so I can try more items off the menu, haha. On my way out, I asked the owner if I could take a foto with him and he said he was okay with it! :] Thank you for existing, Bar do Mineiro!

Food service and ambiance was great. Very assorted Z expected from a legendary restaurant in an…read moreiconic place of town. Won't let you down

As a traveler from the states I wasnt crazy about this place. It was edible but I wont ever go…read moreback. The flavors lacked for me. And maybe its cause im used to certain seasonings being from the states. But I feel like ive had better Brazilian experiences in the U.S. would I go a 2nd time? No. But would i go and relive my first visit eating there? Yes! It was a real authentic Brazilian experience and I wouldnt ever take back experiencing that! Also... maybe its just a thing U.S people arent used to...? but you really have to ask for your meal check otherwise youll be waiting around for longer when your ready to leave. But I think this has to be a cultural thing cause it happened everywhere in brazil. But just ask and they will cash you out. Nobody was ever rude to me for when I said I was ready to pay.

Came here while in Rio on the recommendation of a friend who had recently visited. What a great…read morefind! After eating lots of Rio's famous steaks and fried snacks, we decided we wanted something fresh. My boyfriend and I each ordered a combo meal which included about 5 or 6 prices of sushi, along with one maki roll and a few additional pieces of sashimi. Everything was amazingly fresh and the prices couldn't be beat. All the sushi, along with our drinks, came out to about $25 for 2 people.

Words cannot describe how good this place is. We have been in Rio for 5 days already and this is…read morethe best meal we have had, hands down. The sushi was fresh and perfectly rolled while the noodles and chicken were extremely tasty. We even decided to get dessert (brownie with an ice cream scoop) because we wanted to stretch out our evening at LapaMaki. If you are looking for a break from traditional Brazilian cuisine or just want a high quality meal, you need to come here!