Bona Ventura

Botafogo · Rio de Janeiro

Polvo Bar

Local cuisineLocals' pick

Aracaju-born chef Monique Gabiatti started in this small Botafogo bar with artisanal Rio fish and simple seafood recipes; it won Veja Rio's best seafood petisco in 2025 and she was O Globo's Rio Show revelation chef the same year.

Address
Rua General Polidoro 156, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
Hours
Tue-Wed 18:00-23:30; Thu-Fri 12:00-16:00, 18:00-24:00; Sat 12:00-24:00; Sun 12:00-18:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
Soft-shell crab bao BRL 59, octopus skewer BRL 63, polvo à lagareiro BRL 89 (Veja Rio, 2026)
Price level
R$ R$

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

Good to know

  • Order the polvo à lagareiro with batatas coradas, or petiscos at the bar; paella was the weekend draw (Rio Show 2025).
  • Opens only in the evening on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; closed Mondays.

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