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5 expert reviews

“Chef Rodrigo Oliveira's full-on gastronomic party dishes up the hearty cuisine of Brazil's northeast—rich meat stews, pork knee, cashew-crusted river fish and other regional delights.”

– Afar Magazine

Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Restaurants don’t get any cooler—or more Brazilian—than this current cult spot owned by 30-year-old Rodrigo Oliveira." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Named for its locally-known bone marrow soup, this rustic  restaurant on the outskirts of the city has gained obsessive following."
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Bib Gourmand
"You'll need to embark on something of a pilgrimage to get to this famous and secluded eatery specialising in cuisine from the north-east." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This far-flung restaurant is an exceptional take on the classic boteco, run by the young, charismatic chef Rodrigo Olveira." Full review
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Try his Northeastern Brazilian classics like escondidinho, a rich little meat-and-manioc pie, and don't miss the homemade torresmo, crunchy morsels of pork rind.