​APARTAMENTO RIO COPACABANA-LEME

A MARISQUEIRA

 

The business founded more than six decades is led by the duo of Portuguese namesakes Joaquim Soares de Almeida and Mario Joaquim Moreira de Souza. Conservative style, the house displays experienced waiters, passing through by decorated room in white and black bow tie jacket. When you arrive, be sure to ask the tasty and sequinho codfish balls (R $ 24,00 portion with six). Main dishes, follows the beat cod Mario Soares, put fried in garlic with potatoes, chili sauce, tomato and onion (R $ 135,00 for two persons), created in honor of the former President of Portugal, which already had a bite there. Another tip is to divide the octopus rice with broccoli (R $ 95,00). Quit with a revenue of Lusitanian sweets: Bethlehem pastel, pastel santa clara (U$ 4.00 each), soft eggs and bacon from heaven filbert (U$ 4.50 each).

U$ 25-30 Price Range

Rua Barata Ribeiro, 232 - loja A 1,100 meters from the apartment.

 

A POLONESA

 

In the decade since the end of 40 poster, the menu does not change - and nobody complains. The decor, with white walls and low ceilings, and attentive wait staff also remain virtually untouched. Tradition and quality go together this long hall hidden in Copacabana. Start the application by dessert. The delicious chocolate soufflé (U$ 12.00, for four people, and U$ 8.00 for two) takes to be prepared, so should be the first choice. Then you can open the work beetroot soup (U$ 6.00) or steak tartare, popular steak tartare (U$ 22.00). In the wing of the main dishes, the flagship is the filet mignon stroganoff (U$ 20.00), without cream. A tasty tip, but less known is the filet grilled boyfriend sauce of horseradish (U$ 20.00). Both are garnished rice and sauteed potatoes and can be divided by two.

 

U$ 25-30 Price Range

Rua Hilário de Gouveia, 116 1,600 meters from the apartment.

 

ADEGA DO CESARE

 

Everything in this restaurant with 45 years of life is traditional: the clientele to the menu, varied and extensive. In excel list, however, revenues from fish and seafood. Start with portions of mussels (U$ 11.00) or octopus vinaigrette (U$  25.00). Forward wing meat offers turnedô to Cesare (U$ 26.00 for two people), high fillet served with Portuguese potatoes, fried egg, hearts of palm and peas. If the intent is followed by seafood, ask the Valencian paella (U$ 55.00 for three people), meeting of octopus, squid, fish, mussels, chicken and pork, squid or the Roman, cooked in sauce garlic with potatoes (U$ 22.50 for two). Unsurprisingly, the list of desserts includes cassata (U$ 4.00) and papaya cream with cassis liqueur (U$ 5.50).

 

U$ 25-30 Price Range

Rua Joaquim Nabuco, 44 A-B   3,300 meters from the apartment.

 

ALFAIA

 

Stronghold of Lusitanian cuisine prepared with care, often have the address line at the door on weekends. In the hall decorated with a panel of Portuguese tiles, one of the most requested items is the codfish balls (U$ 2.00 to drive), followed by grilled sardines with sauteed onions (U$ 4.00 to unity). To divide, suggestion is that portion of octopus fried calamari (U$ 52.00 value). In most consistent stage of the meal, two options are cod to binge on the back of the fish comes to the table with broccoli, baked potato, garlic and egg colored (U$ 70,00), and octopus rice (U$$ 68 00). Prices refer to hearty suggestions for two people, but all the dishes are also available in half portion. At lunch Tuesday kicks in the Portuguese stew (U$ 25.00 and U$ 15.00). Quit work with soft eggs filbert (U$ 4.00) or custard tart (U$ 3,50).

 

U$ 30-40 Price Range

Rua Joaquim Nabuco, 44 A-B   1,200 meters from the apartment.

 

CHURRASCARIA PALACE

 

This is one of the oldest-old category addresses, opened over sixty side of the Copacabana Palace - hence the constant presence of tourists in the lounge. Good value for money. On a rotating basis, are offered tasty roasted meat on a skewer buffet with salads, fish and seafood, as well as hot dishes ordered at the table. On any given day or time, for U$ 45.00, Dinner boasts about thirty cuts, like rump butterfly, its own creation in the 80s, the Douro and Lamb, marinated in special seasoning. A tip: first of all, go to the website and print the discount coupon. With it in hand, the price of rotation decreases to U$ 32.00. At lunch, an executive menu offers a choice of eight grilled, whose application includes two trims and a drink (water, soda, juice or beer). The ancho steak goes for U$ 10,00, and bass, for U$ 11.90

 

U$ 20-30 Price Range

Rua Rodolfo Dantas, 16    900 meters from the apartment.

 

MARIUS DEGUSTARE

 

The highest representative of the category, is the beach of Leme. At the opposite end of minimalism, flamboyant decoration made ​​sure no iota ceiling or wall stay uncovered. The lounge looks more like an underwater cave, studded with shells. In the halls, jeans and furniture style art-nouveau are some of the hanging objects. Tableware and nautical pieces take the walls. The carvery (U$ 60.00) includes, depending on availability, an Australian court breed wagyu (the same as the expensive Japanese kobe ​​beef), extremely soft. T-bone and prime rib are also requested. To also pass by tasting fish and seafood dinner paid even more expensive: U$ 80.00. This value brings scallops, lobsters, prawns, shrimps and VG tail cavaca, among other options. A buffet of cold appetizers, salads and hot dishes, available in two forms, complete the service.

 

over U$ 60 range price

Avenida Atlântica, 290   950 meters from the apartment

 

ADEGA PÉROLA

 

Voted the best pub in town at the last edition of "Eat & Drink", the traditional bar Copacabana is with its seven tables stools still always full. The history of the place justifies the loyalty of customers. Hector Linhares, Paulos Marcelo and Ricardo Martins, the current owners, know this: are old customers who have committed to the founding family to keep the original features - the simple environment, the well drawn Brahma beer (U$ 3,50 to Tulip) and, most importantly, the optimal list of appetizers. Distributed in a window, over seventy types of snack sold in 100 gram portions are the biggest local attraction. Try serving sea pearl (U$ 9.00), a collection of octopus, mussels, scallops and shrimp, smoked salmon (U$ 9.00 value) or sausage wine with onions, spices and gorgonzola (U$ 8,00). Must the codfish balls (U$ 7,50) arrives at dry and crisp table.

 

Rua Siqueira Campos, 138 - loja A 1,,650 meters  from the apartment. Sunday closed

 

 

 

BUTESKINA

 

In a quiet streets corner of Santa Clara and 5 de Julho  the bar with modern-way gist - the result of a complete renovation done two years ago - hosts daily live performances of rock, pop and Brazilian music. That way if they drink casks Original Antarctica (U$ 3,50) and Wanton (U$ 3,5.00), plus caldeireta of Brahma beer (U$ 3.00). The flagship is the list of snacks drumete chicken dipped in garlic and cream served in glass of rum (U$ 10,00, ten units), called tight little drumstick. Among the most robust tips include the filet mignon sauce mix mushroom (U$ 15.80) and fries covered with cheddar cheese and bacon (U$ 11.80 value).

 

Rua Santa Clara, 145 - loja A 1,600 meters from the apartment.  after 4:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERVANTES

 

Bohemian city, is famous for the heritage schedule and elastic functioning by filling hearty sandwiches - all, without exception, can lead pineapple. Versions of ham with pineapple (U $ 15.00) and fillet with cheese and pineapple (U $ 23.00) follow among the most requested. There are still options like tender with cheese (U $ 18.00) and the special cervantes (U $ 23.00), which brings together meat and pate the house. To nip in the tables in the room have welcomed the chicken to the bird (U $ 24.00) and the German crust (U $ 30.00 per dozen). Well drawn, the caldeireta of Brahma beer (U $ 6.00) reigns in the trays of the waiters or the tight space on the counter, where patrons are entertained standing.

 

Avenida Prado Júnior, 335 - loja B 1,800 meters from the apartment. 12 a.m to 4 a.m.