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1. Antiquarius
- Traditional Portuguese cuisine
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- Mediterranean
- Portuguese
- Expensive
- Zona Sul
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2. Adega Flor de Coimbra
- Taste of the Past
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- Portuguese
- Expensive
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3. Da Silva
- Gourmet Food, Buffet Prices
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- Portuguese
- Latin American
- Moderately Priced
- Ipanema
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4. Alfaia
This lovely neighborhood restaurant, tucked away off Avenida N.S. de Copacabana, has been serving up...
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- Spanish
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5. Alba Mar
- Fine Food, Even Finer Views
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- Local Traditional
- Moderately Priced
- Centro
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6. Nova Capela
- Food for the Party People
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- Latin American
- Expensive
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7. Barracuda
- Portuguese food by the bay
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- French
- Italian
- Spanish
- Moderately Priced
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8. 476
- Superior Seafood and Stunning Views
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- Seafood
- Very Expensive
- Zona Oeste
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9. Cosmopolita
- Late night food and drinks in Lapa
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- Portuguese
- Cheap
- Centro
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10. Braseiro da Gavea
- Happy Hour Bonanza
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- Portuguese
- Affordable
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The influence of Portuguese colonisation has had a significant impact on Brazilian cuisine, and Rio de Janeiro Portuguese restaurants are great places to try the original versions of the dishes that have since acquired a more local flavor.
Our number one pick, Antiquarius, manages to be upscale without being stuffy, and is one of the best places to try traditional Portuguese food in Rio.
Rio de Janeiro Portuguese restaurants tend to make ample use of bacalhau, the salted cod that is imported from Europe at great expense. When correctly prepared, the fish should not taste overly salty, and there are some excellent bacalhau dishes on the menu at Adega Flor de Coimbra, one of the oldest Portuguese restaurants in Rio de Janeiro.
Bacalhau has also made it onto the menus of informal bars and restaurants across Rio, in the form of bolinhos de bacalhau, delicious little cod and potato balls. Manuel e Joaquim, the bar-restaurant chain with branches across the city, is a good place to try them while sipping an ice cold beer.
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