Tiffany D.
Yelp
ROMANCE ROMANCE ROMANCE! Take a date here for the perfect sunset perched above the water and trees. This infamous spot is right beyond Rio's Zona Sul, just past the famous Grumari beach. The restaurant specializes in seafoods, especially from the Bahia region of Brazil. Their portions are big and a little pricy, but they will gladly make a half portion of anything (except seabass). If there's a wait, get a crab pastry (Pasteis de Siri) and a passion fruit caipirinha (Caipirinha de Maracuja) to wait, and enjoy beautiful waiting area with a view! Have the moqueca, a rich seafood stew/soup made of palm oil, coconut milk, and seafood, served with rice. We also had the seabass filet cooked in lemon and served over onions, with shrimp rice (Filé de Robalo cozido no Limão sobre uma camada de Cebolas em rodelas e com Salsa encima, Acompanha Arroz de Camarão e Farofa de Dendê), and it was my favorite preparation of onions I have ever had. They were super citrusy, and paired with the delicate fish perfectly. The fish itself was divine, delicate, and so soft. The shrimp rice was delicoius and full of flavor, and a generous portion of prawns. Finally, we had the other seafood stew (Caldeirada de Frutos do Mar) and it was equally delicious.
I can't praise this restaurant enough for it's food, view, service, and atmosphere. Would gladly come back anytime!