Velho Adonis is a portuguese restaurant in Zona Norte, Rio de Janeiro.
Editorially verified October 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 9 hours
Ride the Corcovado Train to Christ the Redeemer, then take a cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain. Enjoy a buffet lunch and visit iconic Rio landmarks.
Private tour · 9 hours
Discover the symbols of the "Cidade Maravilhosa" on this private day trip. See the iconic Christ the Redeemer, take a cable car up Sugar Loaf Mountain, and see the cit...
Guided tour · 10 hours
Discover the icons of Rio de Janeiro and relax on the beaches of Búzios on this unique sightseeing tour. Includes visits to Christ the Redeemer, Maracanã, Sambódromo, ...
Address: Rua Sao Luiz Gonzaga 2156, Benfica, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20910-066
Majórica grills cuts to order on Rua Senador Vergueiro in Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, pairing Brazilian churrasco with Mediterranean dishes since 1961.
OrderTriângulo de ponta de picanha from the grill, with batata soufflé on the side.
TipThe operator's menu prices some cuts for two, such as the coração de alcatra at R$193.50, and sides including batata soufflé are ordered separately.
Bar Lagoa has served German-leaning dishes and moqueca on Avenida Epitácio Pessoa since 1934, a Lagoa restaurant in Rio de Janeiro with bow-tied waiters.
OrderTornedor à Lagoa with bacon, peas and palm hearts, or the joelho de porco.
TipWaiters work the white-tablecloth room in bow ties, so treat it as a sit-down lunch rather than a quick chope.
Galeto Sat's grills galeto and meats over embers in a small green-tiled room in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, with more than 300 cachaças behind the counter.
OrderPão de alho and coração de galinha from the grill, or the cheese-and-meat sandwich.
TipThe Copacabana house serves until 04:00 or 05:00, so it works as a late stop at the end of a night.
Casa Urich serves German sausages, schnitzel and smoked kassler on Rua São José in Centro, a Rio de Janeiro restaurant founded in 1913 by Edmund Urich.
OrderSalsichinhas alemãs mistas, the schnitzel and the kassler defumado à mineira, then the apfelstrudel with cream
TipWeekday service only, 11:30 to 22:00; waiters wear bow ties and white jackets in a room that keeps its original wall tiles.
Hora Extra Bar Gourmet won Comida di Buteco 2026 in Rio de Janeiro and nationally with discostela, beef rib and watercress fritters on cassava cream.
OrderDiscostela: fritters of beef rib and watercress on cassava cream, the 2026 contest winner.
TipWeekdays it opens at 18:00 and weekends at 13:00, shut on Mondays; discostela was priced at R$40 for the contest, so confirm it is on the regular menu.
Tio Juca, on Rua General Espírito Santo Cardoso in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, placed fourth in Comida di Buteco 2026 with a pressed beef rib on a crisp base.
OrderThe pressed beef rib, seared on the griddle on a crisp base with watercress sauce.
TipDoors open at 18:00 Tuesday to Friday and at 13:00 on weekends, and everything closes at 22:00; the R$40 rib was the contest entry, so ask before you go.
