This is arguably the oldest restaurant continuously operating in Brazil, opened in 1882. At the…read moretime, Brazil still had an Emperor (Pedro II) and slavery would not be abolished for another 6 years. They've got the historic part covered. It's also a very attractive restaurant, with the style of a bygone era which adds to its charm. The front door is guarded by a suit of armor named Dom Armani. The waiters wear white jackets and of course there are white tablecloths. They're only open for lunch, from 11 AM until 4 PM and they are closed on Saturdays. We dined here on a Sunday and in a short while the restaurant was completely packed. Service suffered a bit after the restaurant became crowded. The menu is heavily influenced by Portuguese cuisine and is traditional, but the ingredients are of high quality. We started our meal with bacalhau croquettes (dried salt cod), which were possibly the best I've tasted. We also had veal Carpaccio which, if you like this dish, was very nicely done. The grilled shrimp were very large and perfectly prepared. Our main courses were underwhelming: I had filet mignon à Gilberto Freyre, served with absolutely flavorless fettuccine Alfredo and, for some reason, sliced cheese on top of the filet. The meat was cooked to my requested point. My wife had octopus à Espanhol. The potatoes were undercooked, but the octopus and shrimp were acceptable, though not interesting. It was definitely worth visiting, and if you're in the area, I'd recommend you eat here, but make a reservation.

A classic traditiinal restaurant with excellent food & service, valet parking available. I highly…read morerecommend, it's the oldest restaurant in Brazil from the 18th century.

I have eaten at Beijupirá Olinda several times, but I don't think I will be coming back again…read more Beijupirá has five locations, and I have eaten in 3 of them. I think I only wanted to like this place, but the truth is, I really don't. What is nice is the entrance: you enter either descending down a winding stair through a tropical garden or you can a funicular (which is as cute as heck). The restaurant itself is just a rectangular box, that when full is as noisy as a cafeteria. They have 3 tables outside, and this was the first time that we sat here and if you must eat here, I recommend that you choose to sit outside. The food is another problem for me. The plating is very amateurish, and most plates look similar. All of their fish offerings are breaded and fried, which, to me shows a lack of creativity and is rather boring. I had their jambalaya, which was without flavor. Service is mediocre and confused. After receiving our appetizers, another waiter came to deliver the appetizers again. For the prices they charge, the food and service are not commensurate.

Best food we had in two weeks in a city with much good food. The fish was superb. Plus a beautiful…read moreterrace, beautiful view, helpful waitstaff. Truly a delight.