My biggest complaint is that I was not able to sleep here. From the Amazonian room(lower level,…read morecourtyard), there is NO WAY that you will be able to sleep as you hear EVERYTHING that's going on around the hostel. The staff does not regulate the socializing 'after hours'. The bed in the Amazonian room was hard as a rock. The bar/restaurant in front of the hostel is primarily comprised of non-hostel guests. There really is no central area that makes socializing possible. Breakfast is only offered for two hours 7-9am and was not worth getting up for. During my early checkout, the staff did not even offer to compensate. I don't get how people can call this a 'modern' hostel. You can't even put toilet paper down the toilets! I decided to go to an AirBnB for a better night's sleep. BEWARE!

I enjoyed the friendliness of most of the staff and the bar below had good drinks, food and…read moreservice. Downsides were that the rooms felt like jail cells (very tight quarters), there were dust mites or bed bugs (was up all night), the breakfast was sub par and the WiFi was spotty. Disappointing considering the price to stay here.

Visited this place on a recent trip to São Paulo. Found this place on a review of places to see…read moreif you're on a short visit. Very cool atmosphere (would have been 4-5 star review if it weren't for the attempt to double bill me). Great samba music and initially the server seemed to be super friendly and helpful for someone who doesn't speak Portuguese. It all abruptly ended when it came time for the bill. Was overcharged for the Caipirinha drink first of all...and then when I paid in reals the server disappeared and returned with a credit card machine to attempt to charge me again. Thank goodness I confronted him and he laughed it off and brought me the change from the initial payment. I'm sure it's a local bar and I was attempted to be swindled because I was a tourist. Beware!

Cute coffee shop with a surprising amount of vegan options! I came here during Carnaval so it was…read morereally crowded, but the staff was still attentive and everything we ordered was really good. I appreciate the way the menu is labeled, especially the tags for special diets. I also really enjoyed the vegan yogurt made from yams! I'd definitely come back to try more things. Café bonitinho com opções veganas. Passei por aqui no Carnaval então estava bem cheio, mas mesmo assim conseguimos sentar logo. Gostei muito do iogurte vegano de inhame.

This is a lovely coffee shop. The lighting is dim but welcoming with interesting decor on the…read morewalls. There are upstairs and downstairs seating depending on your liking. Perfect environment to get some work done or meet up with friends to chat over a cup of coffee. The menu is a large page front and back with a variety of food and drinks to choose from. I struggled a little because they only had menus in Portuguese (at least I think). I forgot the name of the sandwich I ordered but I believe any food on the menu is a safe choice. The servers were really nice and patient when taking our order especially since we didn't speak Portuguese. Food and drinks came in a timely manner.

Old jazzbar (one floor up - be prepared to pay a cover fee for listening to music) turned into…read morehipster heaven. The service is bad (if they forget your order and/or you're not happy with the food, they won't compensate you for it in any way). BUT there is a way to enjoy this bar to the fullest: Take a seat at the big red bar at the bottom and order Pisco Passions and the Royal sandwich (a original recipe from Riviera's old days).

Sigh. I really, really wanted to like this place. The logo! The smart website! Alex Atala! We…read morearrived and were sort of taken aback by the hermetic look to the lobby bar. It's huge and showy, sure, but there was no music, the cocktails took quite a while to make (but I guess this is the side-effect of "mixology"), and I could never wrap my head around the stock ticker-like announcement of the upcoming music act on top of the wood accent wall. Where's the lovely green from the branding and website? Surely you can mine the retro logo a bit more with the decor as well, without being kitschy. Instead, Riviera is like a corporate office park's answer to high-end dining and drinking. Being a huge fan of Dalva e Dito for its gastronomy and for its ambiance, this was, then, a huge letdown. We sampled the oysters, which were delicious. We also had the fine steak tartare and the queijo na brasa, which approximated the delicious originals served at the beaches of Pernambuco. The fried chicken was not quite above boteco chicken, I'm sad to say. Drinks throughout dinner were consistently delicious, and everyone seemed to enjoy the live music. Although again, the recorded announcement preceding it further lays on that stiff, synthetic feeling to the place. I think this place aimed to be a heavyweight contender, with its all-star roster. But ultimately, it comes off as a profitable side project, with sub-par cuisine rubbed to a shiny and expensive veneer by the owners' fame.