Open for almost 30 years in the Cachambi suburb, Evandro’s has watched its kitchen and counter transform along the decades, until it became a benchmark of a good place to eat in Rio’s North Zone. Specialized in seafood, the house is run by the friendly Evandro Freitas, who has learned by practice and in the heat of the kitchen the secrets of the best recipes. With a faithful clientele, made by people who live nearby and old neighbors who now come from all around the city to eat the delicacies from the sea, has a modern and refined ambience and a vast list of dishes, which has also meats, poultry, and pizzas.

You should try the dishes that made the restaurant famous, such as the Fish Ceviche (R$24.90), and the special dishes seafood paella (squid, octopus, mussels, fish fillet, large shrimps, and crayfish), served with Spanish saffron rice (R$198.90) and the sea bass with herbs and white wine, served with potato, Italian tomato, and black olives (R$145.90). All the dishes are served in generous portions, enough to satisfy two, and even three people. The restaurant bets on new features, like the new wood-fired oven and an unbeatable pizza list. Among the options are gourmet marguerita (tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomato, parmesan, and basil – R$49.99), the cod pizza (tomato sauce, cheese, shrimp, mussels, squid, and octopus – R$58.90).