This is a great seafood restaurant close to the beach toward the southwest side of copa. The service is good- the staff speaks some English and the menu had English translations. Prices aren't bad and the stew is enough for three or maybe four people! read more

Nomangue - Seafood Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

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Had a great meal here for my first time in Rio. The service was extremely friendly and also helped that they understood some English. Right as I got there, the owner was at the front opening the door to personally greet guests. My waitress recommended the moqueca de frutos do mar. Definitely one of the top 5 vacation meals I've ever had. read more

Nomangue - Moqueca de frutos do mar - Seafood Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

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Tired the seafood feijoada for 2 which was pretty good. It was a lot of seafood so we felt we got our bang for our buck. Keep in mind that since its Seafood it was pretty salty. I also felt like they could have given a little more rice. Since we didn't speak Portuguese, the waiter was really nice and helped explain how the restaurant worked and explained the menu items. We were well taken care of the whole meal. We tried to take home leftovers, but someone accidentally threw it away. The waiter compenstated by giving us a free dessert which was really nice. It was some sort of chocolate cake with ice cream that was delicious. They accept credit. read more

I saw this place when I hopped out of my Uber from the airport to arrive at my hotel across the street. I assumed it was just a local eatery and didn't tab it as something I would need to have before leaving. Of course when I opened Yelp to look for dinner options, it was the #1 place in my area - and it deserves that ranking (at least so far, only been here a couple days now). I felt compelled to leave a review because I've always told people I don't like seafood. I like "regular" fish - tilapia, salmon, and have occasionally eaten crab. I figured I'd try something different and my dish had a bit of everything on it. It's made for two people but they realized I'm an idiot and didn't really pay attention even though they offered me an English menu (and a tablet with picture representations of the food, which was cool) so they brought me an order for half of what was intended. You can see in the pictures, this was more than enough. Everything was well cooked and tasted fresh. Not a profesional Yelp reviewer so my adjectives to describe food are lacking, but it should suffice to say the food was good enough that someone who apparently hated seafood is eating this 5 stars. Our waiter was extremely attentive, funny, and spoke decent English. Ambience of the restaurant was chill with dim lighting and an earthy feel. Only recommendation is that we had a corner seat near the sidewalk, which was great, but the staff could do a better job of ushering any people under the influence of drugs/alcohol away from the window as it made for a brief, but slightly awkward eating experience. Otherwise this place was great. Priced on the upper end, but not terrible. Got an appetizer, 2 entrees, water and dessert. Came out to about R$300. read more

Nomangue - Jardim do mar - shrimp, lobster, octopus, mussel, squid + more on top of a creamy rice - Seafood Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

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I walked past a restaurant on my orientation walk around Rio this afternoon called Nomangue which is literally two minutes walk from the hotel so I decided to have dinner there. The wine list came on an iPad - like this place already! - but I went for a Cuba Libre to start with. I ordered Mix do Chef which was labeled as a small selection of seafood dishes for 50R as entree, and the Moqueca seafood soup as my main. The latter normally serves two but the waiter said he'd give me a half serve for 60% of the normal cost. The entree was very generous consisting of three separate dishes; a calamari in a lemon dressing with diced peppers, prawns in a cream and herb sauce, and octopus with red onion. All very good, and served with toasted slices of baguette. The octopus and calamari were similar to ceviche. The prawns were just out of the box and my favourite of the selection. I was already full by the time the first course was finished so there was no way I was going to get through the main. Or was there? This was a cast iron pot that looked like a small paella pan filled with a huge serve of fish, prawns, clams, scallops, octopus and calamari in a creamy tomato based sauce with a bowl of rice on the side and another bowl of a Brazilian spice called Farofa that the waitress told me was made with sunflower seeds. Really unusual and delicious, and honestly the serving size would have been enough to share. Having said that, I managed to devour the lot. When the waiter asked me if I wanted dessert, I just shook my head and smiled. Nomangue was a great introduction to Brazilian cuisine - I hope it's all this good. The atmosphere is very relaxed and the service attentive and friendly. The bill came to 176 Reals which included a couple of cocktails so for around $70AUD I thought it was pretty good value more money. A great find on my first night out in Rio! read more

This place is so amazing. I come here every time I'm in Copacabana. The service is amazing and the food is fantastic. You must try the shrimp soup and lobster dinner with broccoli rice! A+++ read more

very nice,quaint restaurant. Food very well made and tasty. Would be nice to have a selection of vegetables.

We were in the mood for seafood and this restaurant was next door to my hotel. My wife ordered the seafood pasta and I ordered the grilled salmon. We both liked our dishes but couldn't believe that we weren't offered any bread, especially at their prices. We had pretty good portions and great customer service. Since I spoke English, they gave some a tablet menu in English. Everyone should learn from them about catering to the tourists. I'm not sure why my salmon had both rice and mashed potatoes but I was stuffed. I would recommend this restaurant and come here again. read more

Mediocre food. Seafood appetizer was calamari, octopus, and shrimp. Shrimp was covered in mayo. Calamari lacked flavor/seasoning. Octopus was the only saving grace of the entire meal, but then again too many onions. Filet mignon entree looked like it was 4 oz for 65 real! Complete rip-off. I've gotten bigger filets for a plate of the day at a lanchonette. Also the place smells weird. Would not recommend. read more

Great food and service! -Nice atmosphere and really kind and patient waiters (we were able to communicate even though the difference in language). -AMAZING food! The octopus/broccoli rice is a must, as well as the brownie dessert Portions can be large, just to keep in mind! read more

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The service was so good! Very kind waiter!! Food perfect!! Glass of wine perfect! 5/5 !!! We had very nice moment!!! I recommend it read more

Nomangue - So so good place!! - Seafood Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Pretty good service and nice food, but maybe a little more expensive that what you would expect. Spaghetti with seafood was nice and tasty.

Excellent and non intrusive service, relaxed atmosphere and very well executed dishes. We had to order the grilled garlic octopus again as it was to die for. Excellent coffee. This location justifies a return visit to Rio all on its own. I just wish we had found it earlier. read more

Owner was a little rough but I guess coming from the states everyone was rough . Food was delicious. We ordered the paella. It was a little different than the spanish one but we do recommend it. Service and beverage were great. I do recommend it. read more

We were craving good seafood and this place delivered. They also had an English Menu which made ordering so much easier. The staff was very friendly and accommodating and all the seafood we had was delicious! Highly recommend checking out this little place fire some yummy seafood read more

Well first of, our server William is pretty awesome! He also speaks English (it was very helpful, coz he was able to explain the menu to us) and he interacts with us. As far as the food goes, it was AMAZING! We got Moqueca De Frutos do Mar (perfect for 3 people) and Garlic Pasta and it was so good. Highly Recommend this place. read more

We had a great experience here. My wife is Brazilian so communication was not an issue for us but the menu included english descriptions anyway. I was expecting something that would cater to foreign tourists near a beach, particularly during the last week of the World Cup, i.e. unremarkable food and unenthusiastic service. However, it was quite the opposite. We brought our 8 month old in with us and were quickly greeted with a children's chair. Other patrons didn't make us feel unwelcome and the waiter found some off the menu items that our son could chew on while we enjoyed bo bo (shrimp in a sauce). The food was presented well, not overly fancy. The food was warm and was a great quality. We enjoyed it so much that we went again and included her parents. read more

We had hoped for a fine seafood dinner in Copacabana. The food at NoMangue is fine, but the atmosphere was awful and the service poor. It's a shame because the chef is doing great food, but the lack of noise control in the dining room, bad a/c, nonfunctional commode in the men's room, combined to make it an unpleasant experience. Screaming college kids, waiters can't hear the orders, it's just a mess. They need a competent floor manager to watch the details. Get the food to go - it would be far better !! read more

4 stars. got the moqueca with mixed seafood, farofa and rice for two. also got the crab bolinhos, vanilla ice cream and a glass of wine. $65usd or $187R with a 10% tip included. gratuity isn't included on the receipt. read more

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I ate here two nights in a row because my kids love salmon and pasta. I had the Penne with shrimp and my wife had the Polvo which was grilled octopus. The octopus was the freshest and softest I have ever had. Not at all rubbery or fishy. We were pleased and would come back again. read more

Stunning seafood at this location/ if you're leaving with food still left on your plate it's a great meal- plus the service is immaculate.

the food was perfect we ate all kind of seafood and it was made with love you can taste it and the service was good read more

Nice people and beautiful decoration. The food is really good but not incredible. There are many other sea food restaurants in Rio that are better than this one. Is not cheap and the food took very long to come. Besides, the waiter did not explained well the plate I ordered. read more

Wish I could give infinite stars. It's that amazing. My hotel was next to this restaurant and me and my husband went their based on the suggestion from our concierge. Beautiful ambience and delicious food. We ordered few appetizers and shrimp Moqueca entree. The shrimps were huge and fresh and the quantity was more than enough for 2. I liked it so much that I went for three consecutive dinners. If you are close to copacabana beach in Rio then I would highly recommend giving this restaurant a try. read more

I ate here twice because I loved my paella filled with fresh seafood. It's good, the location was right next to my hotel and the service was very nice. read more

Nomangue - Amazing seafood paella! - Seafood Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

A dissapointment. The fact that there were no reviews in Portuguese should have tipped me off. I had the octopus, which was very good, and a caprese salad, which was just okay. Meal tomatoes, tiny piece of mozzarella, an uninspired vinaigrette. The biggest issue I had though was the wine. I wanted one glass. Well, they offer one wine by the glass, a really terrible Brazilian wine, everything else is overpriced half bottles. So if you want a decent wine you'll be shelling out. I'd suggest passing on this place read more

Went back to this restaurant again for dinner. The service wasn't as attentive (end of the day? waiters tired?). The soup ordered by my wife tasted bland while the pulpo I ordered wasn't as tasty as the first time we ate there ..... Maybe the cook was tired at the end of the day as well? Lowering my rating to 3 stars read more

While the food and service are ok, this place is a tourist trap with high prices and funky tricks such as 18 Reals ($6) for a small bottle of water. Beware. read more

Food was great. I had the Grilled Salmon with bittersweet sauce. Salmon was grilled to perfection. Service was excellent. They close at Midnight. We got there around 10:45 and was there till closing. Desert was ok , it was lava cake with Vanilla ice cream. My sister had the Shrimp Penne which was very good. Would definitely come back. Prices were a little high, but most of the dishes were for 2 people. read more

Our tour guide recommended this restaurant as a nice place for our anniversary dinner. We passed by accidentally after leaving Monaco de Príncipe and decided it was not the place for our anniversary dinner but we did stop by the next night. I had salad and grilled salmon with rice and sweet potato that was just okay. The sweet and sour sauce made it better but not much. Hubby enjoyed his chicken Cesar salad much more than my meal. read more

Not very charming interior but well-prepared seafood and friendly service. A bit pricey.

We eat mosqueca de frutos du mar and really enjoyed it! The service was really good as well, decent English and very friendly. We paid 125 reals for this dish and believe it was worth it. read more

We came here because it was across the street from our hotel. Place was pretty empty so it was easy to get a seat. They are known for their seafood, so we got the chefs special for the day. Lobster with shrimp rice. Its enough for 2 people. The lobster was grilled, but there was no sauce or seasoning for it. The shrimp rice was good. It was in a tomato based sauce. We also ordered the creme de papaya for dessert which was good. read more

One of the best restaurants in Copacabana! We ordered the paella, the crab stew, and the lobster with shrimp and rice and that fed all 5 of us with some left overs. Excellent service as well. It's quite cheap for spending dollars, but quite pricey for locals. For the 5 dishes with 3 drinks and 1 soda, the tab was R$670. read more

Excellent food and prices. Employees did not speak English but that didn't get in the way of friendly service.

This place is fantastic. We passed by here first night in Brazil. We tonight process were high but we didn't realize dishes here in brazil at nicer restaurants are for two. So after reading reviews and going to a few restaurants with similar style and pricing i returned. Glad i did absolutely best meal in brazil by far. We got a shrimp rice plate and a mixed seafood platter in a sauce. Was amazing every bite. Only thing we didn't like was the bread but who needs bread. Also we are American with no portuguese between 4 of us. First restaurant where staff spoke basic English and tried to understand what we wanted. Definitely come by this place. read more

Came here the other night for dinner ... nice staff and good service. Very good seafood but a little on the expensive side.

A good stop in the middle of a busy touring day. The fish was excellent. They understood that I want sauces on the side. Good service.

Absolutely delicious seafood. A bit pricier than other nearby options but they have some cheaper options on the menu. Fill up on their stuffed "pastels". read more