Bona Ventura

Botafogo · Rio de Janeiro

Porco Amigo Bar

Local cuisineLocals' pick

Two childhood friends built this Botafogo bar around pork, using cuts such as cheek and matambre in creative petiscos. It is one of the neighbourhood's food-first botecos, with feijoada and vegetarian options too.

Address
Rua São Manuel 43, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
Hours
Tue-Thu 12:00-24:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00; Sun 12:00-22:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
Braised pork cheeks BRL 59, porquete (4) BRL 39.90, feijoada for two BRL 92 (Veja Rio, 2026)
Price level
R$ R$

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Good to know

  • Order the bochechas lusitanas with bread to mop the sauce, and the porquete rib croquettes.
  • Closed Mondays; feijoada for two is on the menu.

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