Rua Conde de Irajá and its side streets hold two-starred Lasai, starred Oteque, vegetarian Brota, natural-wine bars and busy cocktail bars.
Sult in Botafogo cooks Italian dishes with Brazilian ingredients from an open kitchen, and it is a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick in Rio de Janeiro.
OrderThe meat lasagne with Grana Padano fondue and breadcrumbs, the chef's signature dish
TipThe pirarucu fillet with tucupi and jambu risotto is the Amazonian counterpart; the wine list leans to small, low-intervention producers.
Ferro e Farinha bakes naturally leavened pizza in a wood oven at its Botafogo branch, and Veja Rio named it best pizzeria in 2026, in Rio de Janeiro.
OrderA wood-fired pizza made with the house's naturally fermented dough
TipReserve by phone or through the house's Instagram account; the bar makes its own cocktails and this is one of four Rio branches.
Brota serves vegan and vegetarian plates for sharing in a Botafogo mansion with a garden, from chef Roberta Ciasca, a Bib Gourmand pick in Rio de Janeiro.
OrderThe brotinha rice balls, or the Thai curry with basmati rice and sesame farofa
TipThe menu is built for sharing, so order several plates between the table; the garden surrounds the mansion on Rua Conde de Irajá.
Miam Miam has served chef Roberta Ciasca's comfort food in her grandmother's Botafogo house since 2005, a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick in Rio de Janeiro.
OrderThe curried chicken croquette or the shrimp croquette, both singled out by Michelin
TipThe menu splits between the classic dishes, seasonal specials, a tasting menu and a midweek executive menu, so say which you want when booking.
Lasai in Humaitá serves a single tasting menu built on produce from the chef's own gardens, and it holds two Michelin stars in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
OrderThe single tasting menu, led by vegetables from the chef's gardens in Itanhangá and Vale das Videiras
BookBook ahead; the house takes reservations only ahead
TipSeatings are fixed at 20:00 from Tuesday to Friday and at 19:00 or 22:30 on Saturday, so arrive on time; the house takes reservations only.
Oteque in Botafogo serves chef Alberto Landgraf's single seasonal tasting menu in a house dating from 1938, and it holds one Michelin star in Rio de Janeiro.
OrderThe seasonal tasting menu, which has included langoustines with pirão and aromatic pepper
BookBook ahead; tables are prepaid packages ahead
TipTables are sold as prepaid packages; same-day bookings after 18:00 and groups of more than eight must phone or email the restaurant.
Cirandaia opened in 2023 on Rua Voluntários da Pátria in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, brewing filter coffee by V60, Clever and Aeropress with pão de queijo.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipPão de queijo is the house best-seller, with more than 2,000 sold a month, and the cold brew comes with orange juice.
Traço Torra & Café is a two-floor cafe with a terrace in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, serving filter coffee and brioche sandwiches beside its on-site roastery.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipThe torta basca with coffee caramel was the house signature dessert when Informa-Rio reviewed the cafe in April 2026.
Chora Café opened in early 2025 in a house on Rua Oliveira Fausto in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, with specialty coffee, matcha and an all-day brunch menu.
DrinkSpecialty filter coffee and matcha
TipUpstairs is the Café Preto tattoo studio, which also curates the art on the walls; the room held up to 46 guests in April 2026.
The Slow Bakery bakes sourdough bread, croissants and focaccia in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro; it began in Joá and also serves sandwiches and fresh coffee.
Worth the queueSourdough loaf
TipDiário do Rio reported in October 2025 a monthly fair at the bakery with Brazilian artisan cheeses, natural wines and live jazz.
Cake & Co has made cakes, tortes and sweets since 1996; this house on Rua Conde de Irajá in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, also serves coffee on a veranda.
Worth the queueDeliciosa naked cake with strawberries
Torta & Cia has sold pies from its own factory since 1989; its Rua Capitão Salomão shop in Humaitá, Rio de Janeiro, opens daily from 09:00 to 20:00.
Worth the queueChocolate mousse pie, one of its first two recipes in 1989
TipA slice of tapioca cake with dulce de leche and burnt coconut was R$16 at this shop in September 2026, according to Informa Rio.
Lecadô, a Rio de Janeiro sweet-shop chain, has a branch in Shopping Rio Sul, Botafogo, selling tortas, bonbons and brigadeiro-coated strawberries.
Worth the queueMorango cravejado: fresh strawberry in white brigadeiro, white chocolate and caramel crunch
TipThe unit is Loja 401 on the 4th floor of Shopping Rio Sul; the chain launched Ovomaltine torta baby and bombom desserts on 9 March 2026.
Traço Torra & Café roasts on site at the back of Rua Conde de Irajá in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, with beans from small producers sold whole or ground.
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipThe entrance is at the back of the lot at number 98 (fundos), over two floors with a terrace; the room holds 32 guests.
Libô is a wine bar in a Botafogo townhouse on Rua Conde de Irajá, Rio de Janeiro, pouring organic, natural and biodynamic wines chosen by Maíra Freire.
PourA five-glass tasting circuit of unconventional labels, launched in November 2025
WineOrganic, natural and biodynamic wines chosen by sommelier Maíra Freire
FoodFish crudo, stracciatella and grilled prawn skewers
TipThe house seats 40 inside, 14 outside and 24 in the cave; the five-glass circuit changes with the sommelier's picks.
Casa Tão Longe, Tão Perto pours Brazilian wines from small producers on tap in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, by the glass or filled into one-litre growlers.
PourTap wines by the glass or in a one-litre growler
WineBrazilian wines from small producers, served from taps
FoodBreads, cheeses, cured meats and seafood from artisanal Brazilian suppliers
TipTime Out gave averages of R$25 a glass and R$130 a growler at launch; on Sundays the house opens earlier, at 15:00, and closes at 22:00.
Belisco Bar de Vinhos seats 52 on Rua Arnaldo Quintela in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, pouring natural wines by the 150 ml glass and a monthly tasting flight.
PourA three-glass tasting from one producer, changing monthly
WineNatural, organic and low-intervention wines, about 80 labels in 2026
FoodSharing plates with seafood, meat and vegetarian options
TipManagement passed to sommelier Gabriela Teixeira in September 2026, when the hours given were Tuesday to Saturday, 18:00 to midnight.
Marchezinho is a Botafogo bistro in Rio de Janeiro that lists only natural wines from small Brazilian producers, beside artisanal cheeses and cured meats.
PourAperitivo do Marché: sparkling wine, Cynar, tonic and lemon zest
WineNatural wines from small Brazilian producers
FoodBrazilian artisanal cheeses and cured meats, plus bistro plates
TipCheeses and cured meats can be ordered singly or as a selection; Time Out priced them at R$19 to R$109 in 2023.
Blue Blazer is a Botafogo cocktail bar in Rio de Janeiro whose Portas Etílicas menu includes Laura Paravato's Maní, with tucupi liqueur and jataí mead.
DrinkManí: vodka, chilli-spiked tucupi liqueur and jataí mead
FoodPão de queijo fornattas, burrata, ceviche and cold cuts
TipThe Fornatta de Parma at R$40 is the most-ordered dish; the bar opens Wednesday to Saturday, from 17:00 on weekdays and 18:00 on Saturday.
Escuta is a three-floor listening bar on Rua General Polidoro in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, with a record library, a DJ booth upstairs and a rooftop terrace.
DrinkCedrón: pisco, Persian lime cordial and verbena soda
FoodTempura shrimp cocktail and a brioche grilled cheese
TipIt opened in September 2026 and queues at the door were reported; it is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Hocus Pocus DNA is the Hocus Pocus brewery's own bar, in a Botafogo garage in Rio de Janeiro with 14 taps, communal tables and cocktails made with house beer.
DrinkOrange Sunshine, an American blonde ale and the best-seller
FoodBreaded olives, sandwiches and burgers
TipTime Out's listing mentions a cocktail list built on the house beers, such as vodka with the Magic Trap golden ale.
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.
DrinkDrinks, beers and a wine list to go with the seafood
FoodHot Pulpo, polvo à lagareiro, fresh oysters and octopus coxinha
TipThe room was enlarged in December 2025 with an annexed, air-conditioned dining room; paella is the special on some Sundays.
Chanchada is a Botafogo boteco in Rio de Janeiro with 1970s decor, a weekday set lunch and bar food such as cured torresmo and beef-cheek croquettes.
DrinkBenzetacil: Dreher brandy, ginger honey syrup, lime and a propolis spray
FoodWeekday set lunch, 24-hour cured torresmo and beef-cheek croquettes
TipIt opened in early 2022 and held a four-year anniversary party with guest chefs on 9 February 2026.
Quartinho Bar holds up to 40 people on Rua Arnaldo Quintela in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, with inventive cocktails and bar food such as Korean fried chicken.
DrinkHavana ooh na na: Havana rum, cashew fruit, coffee, rosemary and cumaru
FoodKorean fried chicken and gyoza filled with shredded brisket
TipIt reopened in June 2026 with a larger sofa and new art on the walls; Tuesday and Wednesday close an hour earlier.
Adega da Velha is a Botafogo boteco in Rio de Janeiro serving Northeastern dishes such as baião de dois and carne seca, listed as city heritage in 2013.
DrinkDraught chope with a range of cachaças
FoodBaião de dois, carne seca, queijo coalho and carne-seca pastries
TipRiotur says a Portuguese owner ran it until Francisco, from Ceará, turned it into a Northeastern bar in the early 1980s.
Surreal Bar fills a Botafogo mansion on Rua Paulo Barreto in Rio de Janeiro with signature cocktails, authorial dishes and live music from Tuesday to Friday.
DrinkOlhar Noturno: jabuticaba Campari and cachaça with red vermouth and a slice of parmesan
FoodAuthorial plates: cauliflower croquette, ancho steak and sandwiches
TipGroups of up to six book online; larger groups use WhatsApp, and the bar answers messages only, not calls.
Jurubeba Bar is a corner boteco in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, from chef Elia Schramm, with draught chope, petiscos and cocktails of Brazilian ingredients.
DrinkGalo Jurubeba, a house cocktail made with aged cachaça
FoodMoelinha ferrugem, Marechal potatoes with sausage and egg, roast beef sandwiches
TipLunch comes as set plates plus daily suggestions; the drinks list is by Paula Diniz and the kitchen is shared with chef Fabiano Soares.
Le Cordon Bleu Rio de Janeiro runs six-hour short courses at its Botafogo campus, from Japanese sushi and Korean bibimbap to fresh pasta and French choux, at R$1,400.
TipCourses are taught in Portuguese and open subject to a minimum enrolment; the fee includes an apron, a towel, a recipe booklet and a certificate.
Restaurante Adriano serves home-style lunches of fish, chicken and beef with rice and beans on Rua Real Grandeza in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, until 16:00.
TryFilé de peixe à milanesa with roast potatoes and broccoli rice
Curadoria, a smokehouse restaurant with Bar Saudade on Rua da Matriz in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, serves weekend brunch built on its cured pastrami.
OrderPastrami egg croissant (R$55) made with pastrami cured for seven days
TipWeekend brunch runs from 10:30 to 17:00; on weekdays the house opens at 17:00 as a bar and restaurant, and it is closed on Mondays.
The Slow Bakery serves a weekend brunch in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, with scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, sandwiches and tartines beside its sourdough bread.
OrderPanelinha domingueira with bacon and mushrooms (R$72), or the cotto mozza i pesto tartine (R$48)
TipBrunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 09:00 to 15:00, at the Botafogo house only, according to Diário do Rio.
Chora Café serves brunch all day in a Botafogo house in Rio de Janeiro, with pancakes, sourdough toasts and croques beside specialty coffee and matcha.
OrderBanana brûlée pancakes, or sourdough toast with avocado, mushrooms or salmon
TipAt dusk the menu shifts to heartier plates and drinks, so the same room works for a late brunch or an early evening.
Ferro e Farinha bakes naturally leavened pizza in a wood oven in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, and stays open until midnight, or 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
OrderA wood-fired pizza made with the house's naturally fermented dough
TipOne of four Rio branches; reserve by phone or via the house's Instagram, and note the Botafogo house shuts at midnight except on Friday and Saturday.
Blue Blazer is a Botafogo cocktail bar in Rio de Janeiro built on the speakeasy idea, now with a sign on the facade, serving the Portas Etílicas drinks menu.
TipThe Fornatta de Parma at R$40 is the most-ordered dish; reserve by phone, as the bar opens Wednesday to Saturday only.
Escuta spreads over a three-storey house on Rua General Polidoro in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, with a record library, a DJ booth and live jazz sessions.
TipIt opened in September 2026 and is closed on Monday and Tuesday; the first floor lets you pick records from the library to hear.
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