We’re already in the pre-Carnival mood (the city too!) and in addition to lots of samba, blocks and parties, a good and traditional feijoada is also a reason to enjoy it. Bars, restaurants and hotels promote special feijoadas to celebrate this festive moment in the city. Therefore, like good Cariocas, we have prepared a list of restaurants with feijoada in Rio, so you can choose where to enjoy this typical Brazilian dish. Come find out more!
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Itinerary of restaurants with feijoada
Cachaça Academy
Every day, Academia da Cachaça offers a delicious feijoada in a clay pot, prepared with beef jerky, ribs, loin, paio and thin sausage. Furthermore, the meal, which is served for lunch and dinner, comes with rice, cabbage, farofa, orange and a dose of “melzinho”. Certainly a classic feijoada restaurant in Rio!
Address: Rua Conde Bernadotte, 26 – Leblon and Av. Armando Lombardi, 65, Loja L – Barra da Tijuca.
Zeca Pagodinho Bar
Bar do Zeca Pagodinho, whose trademark is good music, food and cold beer, offers every Friday, at the Barra da Tijuca location, feijoada with an open buffet (R$ 65), between 12pm and 4pm. Thus, Boteco’s food expert chef, Toninho Momo, signs the feijoada, which is accompanied by sausage, white rice, dry pork rinds, sliced cabbage, house-made farofa and orange slices. On weekends, even, feijoada is served for R$85 with cover charge included!
End: Av. das Américas, 8585 – Shop. Vogue Square – B. da Tijuca
Cashew Gastrobar
Located in Copacabana, in the South Zone, the gastrobar features a feijoada, on Sundays, with a selection of meats, steaming beans, homemade seasoning, farofa, cracklings and braised cabbage. Furthermore, the meal (R$ 130 – for 3 people) arrives at the table accompanied by a complimentary lemon shake.
Address: Praça Demétrio Ribeiro, 97 – store C – Copacabana.
Scale
From Friday to Sunday, Escama offers seafood feijoada with squid, octopus, mussels, fish of the day, chorizo farofa and cabbage (R$90 for an individual / R$170 for two). With signature cuisine, the restaurant is in a simple house, but full of personality. The atmosphere is young, relaxed and welcoming. For seafood lovers, in fact, a visit is more than necessary.
End: Rua Visconde de Carandaí, 5 – Jardim Botânico
Fairmont Rio
On January 13th, at 2pm, the Fairmont Rio opens the Carnival 2024 season, with the traditional feijoada by executive chef Jérôme Dardillac. Thus, the hotel is celebrating the 14th edition of Feijoada do Francês, which will feature a complete program, including, in addition to haute cuisine, lots of entertainment and samba with Acadêmicos do Grande Rio and Grupo Mirante Samba Show. In fact, the desserts designed by pastry chef Jennifer Ortega also add to the menu.
End: Av. Atlântica, 4240 – Copacabana
Face Bar
Fuska Bar is a family business that opened its doors 32 years ago, on Rua Capitão Salomão, in Humaitá. Known for its sidewalk tables, bar cuisine, cold beer and good music, the bar is a meeting point for locals and tourists. On weekends, Fuska’s traditional complete feijoada (with rice, farofa, cracklings, cabbage and orange) is served (R$42). In fact, on January 21st, there will be a samba circle with Grupo De Any Maneira, starting at 1pm. On Tuesdays, the double dose promotion for all drinks continues, starting at 5pm.
Address: Rua Capitão Salomão, 52 A – Humaitá.
Grand Hyatt
In January and February, the hotel will have themed events, also open to non-guests, with music, good food and, of course, lots of confetti and streamers. In anticipation of the Carnival celebrations, on January 27th, the hotel will host the Feijoada da Imperatriz Leopoldinense. Therefore, held from 1pm to 4pm, the complete feijoada will be served with classic sides, a salad station and a dessert table. The vegan version of the dish, made with white beans, spicy soy sausage, soy pepperoni, soy protein, vegan bacon and mushroom, will also be available (adults R$385 | teenagers aged 13 to 17 R$288.75 | children aged 6 to 12 R$ 192.50 | children under 5 are free). Make your reservation in advance at this link.
End: Av. Lúcio Costa, 9600 – Barra da Tijuca
Sugar Sugar
About to complete 40 years of history in Rio, Gula Gula will serve the house’s Feijoada every day of Carnival. Thus, the recipe, which is traditionally only served on Sundays, will be on display from February 10th to 13th, in all restaurant units, at lunch and dinner. The special suggestion features feijoada served with noble meats, bacon and sausage, cabbage, farofa and orange (R$ 77). To accompany it, a drink was created that will only be offered during the same period, Folia, which contains Magnífica cachaça, lemon, passion fruit, basil and homemade ginger syrup (R$ 35). And, as it is Carnival, the cocktail will be served in double doses.
Hills
Considered one of the most typical recipes of Brazilian cuisine, feijoada is full of flavor and history. Therefore, Hills, at the foot of Pão de Açúcar, presents the traditional feijoada (R$ 99 – 2 people) from Friday to Sunday, at lunch and dinner times. The meal includes cooked black beans, paio, ribs, pork filet mignon and jerky. Therefore, among the garnishes are white rice, cabbage, pork rinds, fried banana, cassava and orange noisette. In fact, to accompany the classic recipe, there is a varied drinks menu, including drinks, wines, sparkling wines, beers and non-alcoholic options.
End: Praça General Tibúrcio, 520, Urca
ORG Bistro
ORG Bistrô certainly stands out not only for being a restaurant with sustainable practices, but also for its delicious, natural and organic food. The menu designed by chef Tati Lund is surprising and pleases even non-vegetarians. However, as the subject is feijoada, the establishment serves the classic vegetarian meal (R$ 60), with brown rice and flaxseed, beetroot farofinha and cabbage in garlic. It’s so worth it!
Address: Av. Olegário Maciel, 175 – Jardim Oceânico – Barra da Tijuca.
VillageMall
A success for 10 years, VillageMall’s traditional feijoada season is back from February 3rd. On every Saturday of the month, until the 24th, at lunch time, customers will find many options and some variations of one of the most famous typical dishes in the country. In addition to the traditional version, there are also vegan and seafood options, in individual portions or for two people. This year, the restaurants Itacoa, from Masterchef Rafa Gomes; Olivo Villagio, specializing in Italian food; Gruta do Fado, with its Portuguese cuisine; Poor Juan, known for his noble meats; the Bettina bistro-cafe-emporium; and Giuseppe Mar, which combines French, Brazilian and Mediterranean cuisine in its dishes.
End: Av. das Américas, 3900 – Barra da Tijuca
Oceanic Windsor
On February 10th, the Windsor Hotéis Network joins the festivities and promotes its traditional carnival feijoada (R$ 700), which will be held in the Europas room, on the ground floor of the Windsor Oceânico, in Barra da Tijuca. In the 2024 edition, some new features for the public, such as presentations by the Escola de Samba Imperatriz Leopoldinense and Bloco Orquestra Voadora, as well as a samba circle, DJ, and the presence of the muse Renata Santos. Throughout the event, which will take place from 1pm to 6pm, a complete feijoada buffet will be offered with a variety of meats, served separately, as well as salads, hot dishes and delicious desserts, all prepared by the chefs at Rede Windsor. Guests will receive an abadá, which will guarantee entry to the feijoada. Children up to 5 years old will be free. From 6 to 10 years old, the discount will be 50% of the value applied to the adult. Children aged 11 and over pay the full amount.
End: Rua Martinho de Mesquita, 129 – Barra da Tijuca
Did you like this itinerary of feijoada restaurants in Rio? So, choose one of these and enjoy, in addition to Carnival, this traditional, typically Brazilian dish!
Photos: Renata Araújo and publicity
