This place is amazing! The decor in this restaurant is really insane. It's a huge mess of neatly arranged items, if that even makes sense to you. It's all pirate/ships themed so you can find a lot of really cool items hanging everywhere, from the ceiling to the walls. The atmosphere is really moody with the yellow warm lights and the service is one of the best I've ever gotten. read more

Great ambient. Packed with locals and tourists alike. Seafood seafood seafood. Waiters come to your table with all the seafood you can imagine. There is also a seafood bar for your own pickings. Oh by the way they also have meat. read more

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Unique ambiance with amazingly delicious food! With speaking lil Portuguese the service was delightful helping us select wines, meats and desserts. read more

The eclectic ambiance it's absolutely mind-boggling! Your first trip was the salad bar which happens to be 6 stations of different seafood, a humongous cheese bar, then followed by pirates bringing plates and plates of crunchy, crispy texture of shrimps, lobster, when you first bite into them, It's similar texture as biting into the perfect grapefruit or pomelo. Succulent, yielding soft and silky sea bass served by Rafael, plump and juicy but firm in the bite octopus, fresh oysters .... Still coming. Come only if you want the BEST! read more

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Because.. why not review a place you last visited like 13 years ago? unless things have changed significantly back then.. I remember having my first caipirinha here as well as feasting on the Brazilian BBQ buffet there (which at the time, I remember it coming out to be about $20-30 USD) Who knows what the prices are now with inflation or with the exchange rate.. My guess is probably higher now... With the Rio games and having friends crazy enough to travel there to watch the Olympics or to just visit in the future.. the few things I can certainly remember about visiting Rio de Janiero are the nightlife, visiting the Christ the Redeemer statue, and the food.. with Marius being pretty memorable food-wise. Also remember the really cheap shopping.. with a clothes brand named TACO? that was pretty much in the same exact style as GAP... but that's another story in itself.. Meats are seasoned well, juicy... yummy... and delicious...that's umm.. pretty much it. lol. read more

Fun, lively atmosphere. Food is just ok, but lots to choose from. It's a BUFFET, FYI Service is constant. Drinks a bit weak, but good read more

Omg seriously the worst place I have ever eaten in my life. We asked for the recommendation from our hotel and obviously they get a kick back/ as we asked for a truly authentic Brazilian restaurant- and this was not it. We spent ridiculous money and only ate a small amount - the decor is disgusting and the restrooms have coffee beans all over them- lets just say - when you have sandals on gross! I will never go back ever If you want true brazillian steakhouse go to Foco de Chao - this is a tourist disgrace. read more

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I love this place! Yes, it's touristy, yes, it's expensive, but you'll have a great time! It is Churrascaria style, but they also offer seafood. And unlike your typical Brazilian churrascaria, they don't keep coming with food, they bring it in courses, which is a fantastic way to eat without getting overstuffed. The staff are fantastic, funny and friendly. The decor is like an eclectic pirates cave, there are some many different things, you could spend hours exploring. You should go once, at least for the experience. It's worth the price! read more

A real nice restaurant in Rio de Janeiro, Zona Sul, between Copacabana and Leme. 50 meter to the beach by crossing the road. The restaurant Marius looks a bit like an underwater cave. Very nice ambience, the waiters always pay attention and are very friendly. The food is very good. You can choose between meat dishes or fish dishes. You also have a huge salad bar and buffet with oysters and other sea fruits. For smokers you will find a cosy smoking lounge where you can enjoy a cigar or cigarette with a nice coffee. The prices are relatively OK. They have a good wine card with a choice of the main wine regions of the world. Try it. read more

Marius Degustare - Mediterranean Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

A great place for dinner, tasty see food and pretty environment but lobsters are served for a few minutes. We only saw the shells. It is in buffet style. the service is 5*. Skip lunch before you come to this place. read more

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Okay, this place has amazing reviews and I have NO IDEA why. It was okay...ish and that's a stretch. I've been in Rio for a week and this was by far the most disappointing experience I have had. I read other reviews and discounted the bad news. I wish I had not. Not only was this disappointing in the extreme but it was expensive, even by US standards. They served three different steaks all medium well or more cooked, 2 way OVER cooked fish, and some crawfish (those weren't bad). EVERYTHING needed (desperately) some seasoning and the salad bar was almost as disappointing as the dessert bar. Overall, there's lots of good food in Brazil, this place is an expensive dud! Go somewhere else that isn't a knock off FRIDAYS trying to be a sizzlers. The decor is cute but the food is disappointing aT best. read more

This is a must to see and enjoy in Rio, excellent food and services. Oysters, lobster and best meat in town. read more

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This place is amazing! Great food, staff is so welcoming and caring, especially Victor :). A must while in Rio

Pirate style decoration doesn't give me much of the appetite plus the restroom is a little bit freaky but it is a very fun experience. The steaks and seafood are excellent. They tell you what part of meat everytime they are serving. Service is very attentive and waiters can speak English well. It's our first restaurant in Brasil. The damage is $200 for two with a couple of drinks and 1 dessert buffet. read more

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Fancy Brazilian restaurant with a pirate theme. The bathrooms are pretty crazy and the staff is over-attentive. The buffet wasn't appetizing unless you like seafood. For two people, we paid R$600. So a little more than R$100 per person that Yelp had advised us on. The service was excellent and I didn't want my rating to reflect that. But the overall value of our meal and experience did not warrant such a high price. Drinks charged separately. Be careful of the dessert, that's also an extra charge. I keep going back to the charge from this one restaurant in my bank statement and can't help but think of all the other things and places I could've spent my money. For example, I could've gone to Porção Rios twice over or catered to 4 people in a single meal. Would I recommend this place to a friend? No, certainly not someone I call a friend. I don't know how the other reviewers walked out of this restaurant not feeling like they'd been robbed of their financial dignity. I wouldn't have minded paying so much had I enjoyed our experience. read more

My friends and I was so excited about the all you can eat fresh seafood buffet. Especially when your tour guide and the hotel that we where staying at, had gave us high recommendation about the best place for seafood. Well needless to say' we were very disappointed. The shrimps, baby lobster tails and fish was over cook. Some of the beefs was tough, tasteless and over cook. The salad bar had limited variety. We try every dish... some it up, we found that the raw oysters and soup was delicious. The prime rib was above average. Dessert bar.. just ok. Would I go back? Never. Too expensive for below average to average good. The service was great!. read more

Stumbled upon this place while walking along The beach in Leme. Wasn't quite sure what to expect when we stopped in, but was pleasantly surprised! You will find it is a bit pricey, but if you are looking for a nice dinner out while vacationing this is the spot. Cost is R$170 (about $80 USD) per person for all you can eat dinner and does not include drinks or dessert. Your first stop should be the amazing buffet where you will find different kinds of rice, plantains, oysters, many different salads, shrimp, stuffed tomatoes, mushrooms, and much more. Once you get back to your table your will have server after server coming over to you offering several different kinds of perfectly cooked steak, octopus, oysters with some sort of really good garlic topping, small lobsters, and sea bass. Be sure not to fill up too quickly, you will for sure want to try everything offered to you. If you are looking for something refreshing to wash down the meal I suggest a pitcher of sangria (large one for R$95). Again it is a little pricey, but it is good! The fruit is 100% fresh in the pitcher so don't miss out on grabbing a few to munch on. If you have any room left for dessert or maybe you just have a separate compartment in your belly for it like me I say splurge just a little bit more and grab something sweet. We shared a cheese cake like dessert that was topped with chocolate fudge, chocolate chips, and chocolate sprinkles....amazingly good!! One last comment I have to make about this place is the decor and atmosphere. Sitting outside is a must, but so is walking through the dining room and using the restroom. You will notice there is a ship/nautical/pirate theme so pay close attention to the small round windows that make you feel like you are in a ship. You will also find broken dishes and rocks all over the floor in both the dining room and restroom, very cool....just be sure not to slip. The bathroom doors also mimic ship doors with large latches to open and close the stalls. Also to note, there is listerine in the bathroom if you need a quick refresh after dinner. read more

Overpriced. Overhyped. After two days of eating subpar food in Copacabana I decided to let the internet decide my fate, let the stars be my guide. I regret to say that though I was fed an "All you Can Eat" style buffet, and had plenty to eat, I felt swinddled. The bill I recived at the end of the meal was erroneous, especially considering that the food was acceptable at best - a 5 out of 10 -, and that I wouldn't pay $70 (USD) a plate at a state-side buffet. Steer clear, there's plenty of mediocre food to eat in Rio, no need to break the bank to do so. read more

When I walked into Marius, I was definitely super confused. They seemed to have an aquatic pirate theme going on, but across our table was a metallic knight attacking a dragon... Okay, the decor was tacky, but at least the food and service was pretty good. Half of Marius is a standard buffet where you would go up and grab your food, and the other half is like a Brazilian grill, where they bring grilled seafood and meat to you. My personal favorites were the baby beef and the oysters. The beef was juicy and full of flavor, and the oysters were nothing special, but it was all you can eat, and I love me some oysters!!! I will say that some of the seafood, especially the lobster tails, were extremely salty. Additionally, I noticed the servers with the grilled food started to shy away from our table towards the end of the meal. Disappointing, but expected. The service we received was top notch. Special shout out to Michael, who was able to explain to some confused Americas the difference between Cahacas and Mojitos and just for being an extremely fun and friendly waiter in general. To be honest, for the price, I would probably not eat here again, but it's worth the experience. NOTE: I gave 4 stars, but I'd say the meal was closer to 3.5 read more

Holy Salt, Batman! Not an understatement when I say sodium is their favorite ingredient. Our assumption is they over-salt to push their extremely pricey drinks. Water is $9 real for 300ml. The seafood is average/good quality but marinated/cooked with something resembling white wine vinegar. All the seafood tasted the same: salty and wine vinegar. Also, what waygu? Their ribeye is the best cut of meat but let's not over-promise of real wagyu. Their only saving grace was the excellent service but food is priortity number 1. We ended up picking more water on Leme beach to wash down the NaCl. read more

Let me start by saying this is my favorite restaurant in the whole wide world. The selection of underwater creatures are amazing. I have been a diver for 20 years (in the Northern Hemisphere) and I have to say that some of the stuff I ate there, I had not even seen before :). Traditional to the Brazilian restaurant culture, the food is served open buffet and you will not be satisfied with only one trip. The caipirinhas are out of this world and will add delight to your dining experience. One word of advice: take it easy with the food or you could go into a food coma :) read more

The food was delicious, no complaints here. However, the service was appalling. 4 stars off for that because for $250 USD I expect at least decent service. The fixed price was $220R each for 3 people plus we had a few alcoholic drinks and dessert, bringing the total to $889R. We were told that dessert was not included in the fixed price and 2 of us decided to eat dessert. My dad made the mistake of taking ONE bite of banana pudding from my plate and for that, he was charged $30R. We didn't ask for the price of dessert beforehand, so when the bill came, I asked the manager what the extra $90R was, and he said dessert and gave me an irritated look. My dad told him that he didn't eat any dessert and the manager made a big show about asking a server to come and point out what my dad ate. The server pointed to the banana pudding, which my dad had taken a bite from my plate. I'm not being cheap here, since this was already an expensive meal, but I didn't like the fact that the manager was so rude about it. He actually slammed my credit card back onto the table after he completed the transaction. This was our last dinner in Rio and the experience was so disappointing. What a shame. read more

A mystic gem. My must go restaurant every time I visit Rio. Well managed. Great food. Excellent service. Fantastic staff. read more

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You know you are in Rio when as soon as the gals sit down, a waiter shows up with yellow tape and affixs the handbag to the back of the chair to prevent grab and run from Rio's fav pastime....robbing the tourists! Apart from that, this is a colorful institution that has been there for years.Yes, it may seem touristy, but the seafood is fresh,fresh,fresh.And lots of it. They serve it on platters and it never stops coming. Lobster, shrimp,local fish,crab you name it. The salad bar is worth the price of admission alone. Service is warm brazilian and the crowd is out for a fun time in Rio. It is expensive but very much worth it. read more

What is not to love here? Pricey but come on, one usually gets what one pays for. Wonderful ambiance and decor, yes, even in the baths. Outstanding service. Variety from which my head is still spinning. I tried, as usual, as many small servings as I could, and liked everything despite having an overwhelming number of selections to sample. Soups, stews, oysters, vegetables, fruits, breads and sweets. Meat to be appreciated by true meat affectionados. Enough said. Try it. Accept that you will have to pay for the experience and remember that one pays to ascend the Eiffel Tower to absorb the experience. read more

THE BIGGEST WASTE OF $532 REAL! My boyfriend and I just got back from Rio, and I decided the first review I am writing is for this restaurant. When a restaurant leaves you feeling like you got financially robbed that's not good! They charge $210 Real for trash. This is a tourist trap. If a cab driver or anyone recommends, do not take them up on this place. I think the cab drivers get kick backs for referring tourists. The service was average at best. They do have a wide selection of meats and seafood, but everything was either overcooked and seasoned poorly. The cod, shrimp, lobster, and salmon were all overcooked. The steak and beef were bland and tasteless. The staff were slamming plates, wine bottles, and glass everywhere. No one cleaned it up, and no one cared. This entire experience was very disappointing. Just go to Fogo in Botafogo, we loved it there and you probably will too! read more

Been here 3 times. Why do I keep coming back? Fresh oysters :) and since its buffet, I can take as much as I like. Though I must say that it has not been consistent. First time there, loved it, second time, oysters did not look too "healthy", third time there, oysters were really good. But basically - its a seafood buffet place. Waiters come around with crawfish, prawns, a variety of fish, octopus etc. They also have meats - beef, lamb... And a decent buffet spread for salads and sashimi. Be prepared to pay though. Price would be about R$200 including a soft drink or two per person (and this is excluding dessert). My advise - go for lunch on a weekend, take your time, enjoy the volume of food that is presented to you :) read more

If you have the money go for it! It's extremely expensive for brazilians, but if you come from a country with a stronger currency there is no better place to eat seafood in Rio. But you can eat as much as you want, it's a buffet. And the quality of the food is incredible. It's more a feast than a buffet they have. Awesome! By the way, the map is wrong. It's not near any favela! It's actually by the beach! read more

Very good place, excellent service from the staff, the food is very good, decoration is outstanding, definitely a must if you come to Rio and love sea food. Highly recommended read more

Marius Degustare - Buffet section - Mediterranean Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Great decor, food and service. A little pricey though. Buffet was great. Rodizio was a little slower than usual. Food was nice even the meat was very good. Service was great. I do recommend it to anyone coming to Rio! read more

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Service was the best I've ever experienced! Food was great too! I enjoyed a wide selection of seafood a steak. All of it was delicious. I highly recommend! read more

I had really high hopes for this restaurant after a colleague highly recommended it for its unique atmosphere and unlimited seafood. However, the seafood quality was just OK. I was not amazed by the taste and quality, and it seems like this restaurant is all hype. The service was good, however I was confused on who was our actual waiter to order drinks and get the bill. We ended up waving down whoever we could, because the staff all run around crazily.The sides were either overcooked or too salty, and I was sad there was no pan de queijo. The seafood served to the table were all extremely dry and overcooked (e.g. salmon, shrimp, lobster tails), but the beef dishes were pretty tasty. I would try this place once for the atmosphere, but pass on a return visit. read more

The place has meat like most charascurrias but come for the seafood. Its good with plenty of variety. Its a little pricey but for the amount of lobster and other well prepared seafood its worth it. read more

Marius Degustare - Mediterranean Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Very touristic, noisy and crowded. If you're new to Rio and all those Rodizios and are very hungry, starving - you may like it of course. But first time we were there - we liked it, being new to the culture and food. Second time we came - we changed our mind and left for another peaceful and romantic place. This is very roaring and a bit antic, not for a romantic quiet dinner. You've got to starve three days to fully enjoy the place: they have all-inclusive buffet, comprising everything, starting from fresh oysters, sashimi and fish carpaccio, to salads, soups, paellas, seafood, backed fish and poultry. Not to mention that you'll have "all you can eat" meat delivered to your table - the cuts you like the way you like them, like they typically do in Churrascaria. Meaning if you want just one entrée and don't feel hungry - better go to some other place. Here you've got to eat to cover and justify the price they charge. Drinks and desserts are not included in that feast and are ordered and paid separately. They have a vast wine list, presenting over than 400 positions, featuring a lot of champagnes, the prices are higher than usual and I can't say that moderate at all. But compared to Churrascarias in the US - that's averagely decent priced place. read more

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We had a wonderful time and great dinner here with a group of 11, complete with a round table. For North Americans the style was festive and a cross between a great Seafood dominated buffet and a churascaria with fresh meats, fish and seafood brought around by the waitstaff. From soup to nuts, though we didn't fill up on soup, the food was abundant and delicious. It provided an excellent time for all. read more

First off I am a lover of all and any seafood. This is y far the best seafood meal I've had ever. The quality and variety in preparation is superb. Service is flawless attentive and fun. It is expensive but worth it. read more

Marius Degustare - Amazing prawns followed by grilled lobster. - Mediterranean Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Incredible food...especially the meats ..great flavor; service was excellent and the decor/theme makes it somewhat eclectic.

Restaurant is very unique with a good collection of Maritime items. Food was good but was nothing outrageously good. You will not leave this place on an empty stomach. read more

This is really a tourist attraction nothing more. Food was ok with good service. But you come to this restaurant for the eccentric styling of the restaurant. If you really are looking for a true churrascaria experience go to Fogo de Choa or Churrascaria Palace for a much better meal. read more

Loved it 10 years ago but really disappointed this trip. Unsmiling waiter (so unusual in Brasil!) limited salad bar, soggy shrimp, tasteless lobster, odd tasting scallops and oysters. The meat was okay and the (prepackaged!) desserts were good. DON't BOTHER! Expensive and not worth it. read more