Boteco Belmonte

Olga Maevskaia

2024-07-10

Visited in July 2024. Brazil. Rio de Janeiro. We stumbled upon this place. We were drawn in by the lively atmosphere and the huge crowd. It’s a beautiful restaurant with high ceilings and glass partitions that let in a lot of light and create a cozy vibe. We decided to check it out. Food: It’s a Brazilian restaurant with a pretty extensive menu. You can sometimes pick from appetizers they bring by your table. We chose a few dishes. We had the white fish cevichi. The sauce and combination were good, but the fish was really cold, almost frozen. It was a huge temperature shock, and it was unpleasant to eat. The fish should be room temperature. We also had a local Brazilian pastry with ribs. The filling was tasty and had a rich meat flavor, but it lacked moisture. It was dry. For our main course, we got the octopus. Unfortunately, it had some flaws. It was bland and lacked spice. It had more of a boiled texture than a grilled texture. Service: Some of the waiters spoke English. We could get by with gestures with the others. They brought the food out pretty quickly. Overall, the service was decent. Conclusion: The food was disappointing, even though the restaurant was packed. Maybe that’s because it’s near the beach. We loved the atmosphere and the interior. If we were to come back, it would just be for a couple of drinks.

Thomas Piland

2024-08-01

Great place to eat across form the beach in Ipanema. The service is on point and the team is ready to help provide the best experience. Recommend to be careful when people come around with more food, you get full early and be charged as well for the ad ons. I recommend this place.

Michael Barton

2024-02-09

Belmonte is a Rio institution specializing in Brazilian bar food. You'll find tons of options on the menu from croquettes to pies. You'll even fried a fried feijoada. Vegetarians will appreciate a couple of fries veggie options and a generously sized salad selection. The food choices are huge, but the taste is mostly just good. Nothing really stands out but everything was enjoyable. Taste could be improved everywhere. The cocktails are great and should be ordered. Service is amazing. You'll get whatever you need within a minute of needing it. They're extremely prompt and food arrives almost too fast. The lower level is an open patio cooled by misting fans. It's a great vibe with an enormous central bar. You can go to the second level rooftop area but might have to pay a cover depending on time of day. That area is great for watching the beach and adding an extra layer of fun to your time here. That's what Belmonte is - fun.

Mariel Camargo

2024-08-17

This is a really cute and aesthetic rooftop bar and they have a variety of drinks. I got the Belgin which was so good, definitely recommend. They also have an amazing rooftop view of Ipanema beach, and I recommend coming during sunset!

Robert J Rodgers

2023-12-28

The place was packed when we arrived. I would say ♿ accessible though the isle are extremely tight and you find waiters accidentally bumping in your wheelchair. The service was good as was the food. I ordered the feijoada which I enjoyed. It was a bit salty, but had a great assortment of meats. Kids had finger foods which they enjoyed. The only real drawback was the R$4 for a take home box. Really surprised they would charge for that which is why I cannot give 5 stars.