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Zaza Bistro Tropical IpanemavsCasa da Feijoada
Both restaurants are praised by expert writers. On balance, Zaza Bistro Tropical scores significantly higher than Casa da Feijoada. Zaza Bistro Tropical comes in at #5 in Rio de Janeiro with praise from 6 reviewers including DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and Concierge.
Zaza Bistro Tropical Ipanema
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Rua Joana Angelica, 40, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22420-030
From $20/night
Concierge "The terrace is sweet, but everyone goes upstairs to kick off their shoes (it's compulsory) and recline, pashalike, on pillows in the candlelight to drink caipirinhas de saqu̻made with Japanese sake and cacha̤a."
Travel + Leisure "This restaurant serves Brazilian-tinged Asian fare in opium den-like surroundings." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This brightly colored bistro, a block from the beach, serves Mediterranean and Eastern food, including Vietnamese rolls."
Rough Guide Star
"Light-hearted, imaginative fusion cuisine, colourful decor and a terrace with a street-life view make this a popular spot with tourists and trendy locals alike."
Travel + Leisure "Tropical flavors with Asian accents and organic ingredients are only part of what draws customers to Zaza"
Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide
August 3, 2021
Frommer's "Zazá is Rio's funkiest eatery, serving up a creative menu of South American cuisine fused with Oriental flavors." Full review
Casa da Feijoada
Fodor's Frommer's
Insight Guides DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Travel + Leisure
Rua Prudente de Moraes 10, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22420040
From $8/night
Fodor's "Restaurants traditionally serve feijoada, Brazil's savory national dish, on Saturday, but here the huge pots of the stew simmer every day." Full review
Frommer's "There may be restaurants with better feijoada in town -- there are certainly better-decorated ones -- but what they can't offer you is feijoada any old day of the week." Full review
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To spice it up, ask for pimenta, and they will bring you oil-soaked malagueta peppers to drizzle on the beans.
Insight Guides "This restaurant, which is located in the same square as the Sunday Hippie Fair, specializes in Brazil’s national dish, feijoada, made with black beans and various cuts of pork."
DK Eyewitness "Enjoy a traditional Sunday lunch of the national dish feijoada, which is made from black beans, pork, and beef off-cuts."
Rough Guide "Usually served only on Saturdays, feijoada is offered seven days a week here (R$78), along with other traditional, moderately priced and extremely filling Brazilian dishes."
Travel + Leisure "Feijoada is more than a meal in Brazil—the hearty black bean and pork stew is a part of the culture." Full review
