Adega Pérola

We really enjoyed our dinner here! Maybe even 5 star. Big selection of food. LOVED the simple but delicious black bean soup with pork belly, cheap and filling and tastes great! Also the cold octopus with vinegar and seasoning. And the sardine. The shrimp rice for one person was good and actually enough for two people. Our server was super nice, smiling, patient, and helpful. They have nice drinks here too. Outdoor seating looked fine, but we stayed inside which is comfortable and many seats. Glad we came here and will come back for sure.

Dropped in during a guided food tour. This history of the place is interesting and the hard work to keep it open over time is commendable. I really liked the squid and fish I had. Would definitely return.

Came just before noon when it was moderately empty and left an hour later when a queue was starting to form outside The service is friendly and helpful and they have a long menu but I picked from the display case. I don’t speak Portuguese but the server was very patient and nice! Got fried fish eggs and salmon, which were great! I also got the oysters but they weren’t very good - tasted extremely salty and fishy. Their WiFi is super fast, but because the place is crowded I left early.

Mostly indoor seating with a counter of already prepared dishes. We had the mussels and octopus dish. You order by grams. Both were marinated the same way with onion, oil and other spices. Both were tender and slightly cooled when served. We didn't try any hot entrees. The coconut water actually came in the coconut. That was the best-very refreshing after a long day of flights and no sleep, walking around in the heat.

Iberian-style tapas with decades of tradition -22.965992°, -43.187334° Behind the Siqueira Campos/Copacabana metro station, this small, long-established Portuguese boteco (tavern) is known for its wide selection of seafood tapas, including octopus, crab, smoked salmon and pickled garlic behind a glass front, and traditional appetisers. Operating since 1957, it has sold Portuguese and Spanish delicacies in 100-gram portions, accompanied by ice-cold beers or cachaça (sugar cane liqueur). Former customers took over from the original owners and have preserved the traditional boteco ambiance down to the last detail. In April 2025, we ordered grilled squid with broccoli rice and salad (R$50) for lunch. The presented grilled squid was a surprise as we expected it to be sliced before grilling. It was cooked rather than grilled in one piece and gave us a different taste of octopus. No octopus deep-fried. Service was good at the small and narrow tables. The atmosphere was special. For an authentic and tasty experience, especially for seafood lovers, Adega Pérola remains a remarkable destination in Copacabana.

Portuguese style restaurant that’s open til late - expect cold, fresh, abundant salads including wide selection of fish as well as some more simole freshly prepared hot plates such as chips. Great ambience, very fresh caipi maracujá. Perfect for a midnight snack. On the pricier side - see bill

A relaxed, no-frills tapas bar. We went for lunch during the weekday and got a table right away. We got a mixture of grilled (hot) dishes and ready-made cold dishes - all seafood dishes. The cold dishes were definitely the standouts - we got the octopus, haddock and lobster. Haddock was our favourite!

Nice place with a variety of seafood tapas. Unfortunately, the one I chose wasn’t to my taste—there was hardly any codfish, but an overwhelming amount of raw garlic, which made it hard to enjoy. The portion was also quite small for the price. On the other hand, the shrimp rice I ordered was decent and came in a generous portion. Overall, it’s a nice spot to check out, though some dishes could be hit or miss.

Our second lunch stop on our food crawl, and probably my favorite. Great set up with all the tapas on display, and it really felt like we were back in Madrid! Garlic, peppers, olives, potatoes, seafood salad, hearts and palm, OYSTERS!, Serrano ham.... yes we were in foodie heaven. The staff was so warm and happy to share everything with us! Truly a great spot!

Stumbled across this restaurant on the way back to my hotel during my last day in Rio. This was definitely a local favorite and you can tell. There weren't many tables there. I selected some mixed seafood from the display to purchase. Ordered my last caiparihini and IT WAS Strong and I was not complaining. Great local spot with good food

Best calamari I have ever had in my entire life! And the pickled garlic is also amazing! Service is also awesome. I'm extremely happy I found this place and am definitely coming back.

This place is great. We came here after sugar loaf and it was amazing. The views from the pagoda were especially good.

Had an awesome time here. Mostly a local place. The staff here was very accomodating to us non locals. This place is great.

This is a gem that is a favorite of locals and tourists. Adega Perola has been serving up "tapa" style food for over 50 years. Saddle up to the counter, or grab a table if you are lucky, and start pointing. With a glass counter running the length of the restaurant, you can just walk up and down and order a portion of whatever tickles your fancy. They also have a pretty good beer selection to wash it all down with. Dont get me wrong, this place has a bit of a dive atmosphere, but if you are there for the food, you wont be disapointed.

I checked this place out with a couple of friends a few times while I was in Rio. This place has the feel of classic bohemian Copacabana. The place is very small and gets packed quickly. Lots of delicious seafood tapas and many many cold draft beers. I highly recommend the octopus!

Amo este lugar! Great food and more importantly great vibe. Can get a bit hot in the summer, and often crowded, but a great place to drink with friends and good for meeting people too

delicious seafood tapas for a very reasonable price. the chopps start to add up however...great, local spot that was a lot of fun. i highly recommend the food.