Founded in 1884, Riotur calls it the oldest restaurant still running in Rio. It is the birthplace of sopa Leão Velloso, a carioca seafood soup, and the Baron of Rio Branco and the lexicographer Antônio Houaiss were regulars in its three-storey townhouse.
- Address
- Rua do Ouvidor 10, Centro, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 11:00-16:00; closed Sat, Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Bacalhau à minhota BRL 130, mussels bulhão pato BRL 65 (Veja Rio, 2025)
- Price level
- R$ R$ R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order the sopa Leão Velloso, the casquinha de cavaquinha or the bolinho de bacalhau; Fridays bring an octopus festival (Veja Rio).
- Lunch only, Monday to Friday (Google hours); a short walk from Praça XV and the CCBB.