Bona Ventura

Jardim Botânico · Rio de Janeiro

Escama

Local cuisine

A seafood house in a 1920 townhouse near the Botanical Garden, using fish brought daily by local fishermen. Pick grilled, roasted or poached preparations; Michelin notes a seafood feijoada on Fridays.

Address
Rua Visconde de Carandaí 5, Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro
Hours
Tue 12:00-24:00; Wed-Thu 12:00-23:30; Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00; Sun 12:00-19:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
Four oysters BRL 42, scallop carpaccio BRL 105, octopus BRL 186, pirarucu strudel for two BRL 192 (Veja Rio, 2026)
Price level
R$ R$ R$

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Share the barco escama, ten items chosen from the day's catch (BRL 160); on Friday ask for the feijoada do mar.
  • Closed Mondays; Sunday until 19:00.

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