Barraca da Chiquita Copacabana | Restaurante Comida Nordestina RJ

We came pretty late and the place was packed, but they managed to seat us quickly. We ordered a salad and the BBQ for 2 (the one with the Tropeiro beans). The Food: • The Meat (Carne de Sol): Was actually good for the first 5 minutes, but then it got dry and tough, honestly felt like chewing on a shoe lace. • The Salad (Salada Mix - R$ 36.90): Totally tasteless. I guess no one eats vegetables here, but it literally tasted like dirt. • Tropeiro Beans: This farofa was uneatable. We actually think it might have been rotten. • Feijão com Legumes (R$ 31.50): We didn't even order this! They brought it by mistake and because of the language gap, we didn't realize it until the bill came. Ironically, it was the best dish on the table. • Caipirinha (R$ 25.50): Really good, definitely the highlight. Service & Billing: Pay attention to the bill! They tried to charge us R$ 187.90 for the meat even though the menu clearly said R$ 172.50. They claimed they "just discovered" the price difference, which is hard to believe, but they fixed it fast when we pointed it out. We ended up paying for the extra bean dish because explaining it in English was useless, but at least it tasted good. Bottom line: Cool vibe, good drinks, but double-check your receipt and maybe skip the salad.

We came here our first night in town for a birthday dinner, then came back towards the end of our trip for lunch. Don’t let the kitschy hats fool you, the food and wine was delicious, service was great and they even double checked ingredients for the two people we were with who have gluten and dairy allergies. We came back specifically for the house special shrimp (breaded shrimp w/ tapioca so my gluten free friends could enjoy as well) 🍤

We loved everything about this restaurant. The food was impeccable, our waiter was polite and attentive. He helped us with our Portuguese. Definitely a must go if in Copacabana area. We'll probably go back again tomorrow. 100 percent great food and eating outside to see the people really enjoying where they live.

If you are a tourist in Rio like us then just go there. The food is good and quite authentic. The waiters are friendly and honest. We would definitely come back.

I'm no connoisseur of Brazilian cuisine but the food here was delicious 😋. The flavors were on point and it felt as if you were eating a home cooked meal... except you have to pay for it. Haha. We had the seafood moqueca, the grilled tilapia and a kids steak 🥩 option. All were very tasty. Also if you're a fan of spicy/pepper then they have a really nice pepper 🌶️ sauce. I highly recommend this restaurant and would certainly eat here again. Enjoy!

Very good food and beer. Fast service. Huge portions, we couldnt finish our meal. When you pay by card, pay attention on the currency showing on the machine. I didn't and end up paying in USD with 12% markup.

Popular place, good service, good portions, there’s WiFi. I got the pumpkin soup with carne seca and loved it. We also got some steak meals

FINALLY! a proper restaurant in Rio. I randomly found this place, while walking. And am so happy! The food was 9/10 The spot and atmosphere 12/10 The price was fair. And finally a place that actually have something else than corona and Heineken! live music and very friendly staff! This was just a really good time. Thanks 🤩 Came back a few more times, enjoyed it every time