A simple Benfica boteco from 1952 under a blue-tile image of Our Lady of Fátima, serving the best of Portuguese home cooking in the Zona Norte: bacalhau empadas and bolinhos, chope with a proper collar, and Portuguese sweets. Veja Rio ranked it second for traditional bar in 2026.
- Address
- Rua São Luiz Gonzaga 2156, Benfica, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- Tue-Fri 10:00-22:00; Sat 10:00-23:00; Sun 10:00-19:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Bacalhau empada BRL 15, Sunday cozido for two BRL 170, octopus-cod-shrimp rice for two BRL 230, pastel de belém BRL 17 (Veja Rio, 2026)
- Price level
- R$ R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Start with an empada de bacalhau and a chope; Sunday is cozido day (book or arrive early).
- Finish with ovos moles or toucinho do céu; closed Mondays. Combine with a morning at the Cadeg market nearby.