Seafood in Rio de Janeiro

Satyricon ★ 4.6

Satyricon has served Mediterranean seafood in Ipanema since 1982, with line-caught fish and oysters shown on a counter by the door, in Rio de Janeiro.

OrderTalharim ao vôngole, tagliolini with clams, or a plateau of oysters, king crab and prawns

TipThe house says line-caught fish keeps the flesh intact; the wine list passes 300 labels, and Friday and Saturday service runs to 01:00.

Koral ★ 4.6

Koral in Ipanema cooks fish and live-fire dishes for chef Pedro Coronha, a Bib Gourmand pick that won Michelin's Young Chef award in 2026 in Rio de Janeiro.

OrderThe catch of the day à la meunière, or the warm flaky cheesecake with guava and cheese ice cream

TipThe house is a two-storey casarão on Rua Barão da Torre; Sunday service ends early, at 17:00, so lunch is the safer slot.

Nôa Ipanema ★ 4.0

Nôa Ipanema serves Brazilian-rooted international cooking with French touches, from fish of the day to fresh pasta, in a 1930s house in Rio de Janeiro.

OrderArroz de moqueca with grilled prawns, finished with the Basque cheesecake and goiabada syrup

TipMichelin singles out the veranda and the cocktail list; the kitchen opens at 12:00 every day and closes at 01:00 on Friday and Saturday.

Bar Urca ★ 4.3

Bar Urca sells pastéis and empadas de camarão from a counter on Rua Cândido Gaffrée in Urca, Rio de Janeiro, to eat on the Guanabara Bay wall opposite.

OrderEmpada de camarão or siri, bolinho de bacalhau with Serra da Estrela cheese, fried sardines.

TipOrder at the counter and carry the plates across the street to the mureta for the bay view; the bar opens at 09:00.

Petisqueira Martinho ★ 4.2

Petisqueira Martinho cooks seafood on Praia do Jequiá in Ribeira, on Ilha do Governador in Rio de Janeiro, and placed fourth in Botecar 2025.

OrderBolinho de bacalhau, casquinha de siri and camarão crocante from the petiscos list.

TipThe menu has an executive lunch section; the house is shut on Mondays and closes at 17:00 on Tuesdays and Sundays.

Satyricon ★ 4.6

Satyricon has served Mediterranean fish and shellfish in Ipanema since 1982, with a counter of the day's catch and over 300 wine labels, in Rio de Janeiro.

OrderAn oyster, king crab and prawn plateau, or the clam tagliolini, which Time Out calls the chefs' favourite

TipVeja Rio named it best fish and seafood restaurant in 2026; on Friday and Saturday the kitchen runs until 01:00.

Bar Urca ★ 4.3

Bar Urca sells chope, fried sardines and empadas from a counter in Urca, Rio de Janeiro, to eat on the sea wall opposite with views over Guanabara Bay.

TipThe ground-floor bar opens at 09:00 and the upstairs restaurant at 11:30; petiscos are carried across the street to the mureta.

Polvo Bar ★ 4.3

Polvo Bar is a seafood bar on Rua General Polidoro in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, where chef Monique Gabiatti serves Hot Pulpo, polvo à lagareiro and oysters.

TipThe room was enlarged in December 2025 with an annexed, air-conditioned dining room; paella is the special on some Sundays.

Satyricon ★ 4.6

Satyricon serves Mediterranean fish and shellfish in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, and stays open until midnight, or until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

OrderTalharim ao vôngole, tagliolini with clams, or a plateau of oysters, king crab and prawns

TipA counter by the entrance shows the day's fish and oysters; the room serves until 01:00 on Friday and Saturday and until midnight on the other days.

Siri Tijuca ★ 3.8

Siri Tijuca is a seafood house on Rua dos Artistas in Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, open since 1963, with pratos-feitos under R$30 and a siri pastel at R$8.90.

OrderFilé de peixe with rice and pirão