Restaurante La Maison

After a long afternoon on the beach, order the Tbone and creazy rice. #manfood … Still they must work on the drink quality.

Travelers be careful they try to scam. (Edited: it’s now 620am and I’m having a really bad episode of upset stomach. Edited 2: it’s almost 8 my bf and I both just threw up violently. This is just the beginning of my trip, thanks a lot. If I could give 0 star now I would) edit #3 we are still suffering especially my bf who not only having severe vomiting all the time he now also has really bad diarrhea. Edit#4: we went to the hospital in Copacabana the following day because my bf was fainting. I wish I could sue the shit out of you for lost time, wasted time and potentially deadly food poisoning. Fuck all of you, fuck you very much
On our first night, my boyfriend and I walked on the beach at night to explore the surroundings of Copacabana. While casually passing by, a host/​manager/​waiter stopped us and started chatting in English. He fully convinced us to give this place a try, I mean beachside restaurant with plenty meat why not.
So on our second night we gave it a try. The waiter didn’t speak fluent English but seemed to understand all our inquiries. And with our Spanish and limited Portuguese attempts we were able to have a great communication, so I thought. After he explained us the menu we ordered a meat combination for two and an appetizer consistent of calamari and shrimp. We were amazed at the portion and the price was incredible. And to our surprise they also brought a bread basket with assorted butter. It was so surprising because the breadbasket was almost as big as their huge seafood appetizer. I was genuinely puzzled by the generosity of this restaurant and at the same time regretting ordering so much food.
Fast forward to the end of the dinner, we received a bill that included two things we didn’t recognize. One was the fried fish balls and the other was the god damn bread basket. We asked the waiter why and this is when he turned nice waiter who could speak minimum English but willing to try, to, I speak no English and I’m angry type of waiter. I’m sorry an angry waiter at the end of a dinner is no more scary than a baby tiger that just learned to roar. He insisted that we ordered the fish balls because we inquired about it (he told us it was included in the seafood appetizer at a Lower quantity than the actual order) and then he insisted that it was his fault he ordered bread basket but we have to pay. I’m sorry this is my first time in Brazil but not my first time travel. Tricking foreigners to pay more is as old as the act of traveling but you can’t just pound your finger on the fucking bill yelling «pay» in between the Portuguese that I do not understand in hope that I will pay. I’m a Chinese American immigrant and by genetics that I won’t play this stupid game. What’s really insulting is that you agreed you made a mistake to charge me two things that i didn’t order but you refused to take them off. That doesn’t make any sense. That is at best fraud at worst robbery.
So when I demanded the manager I didn’t expect him yelling «pay» with even more vigor. Instead of getting the manager he just kept on pointing at the bill. So what a man got to do to speak to a manager I asked myself. The answer is of course is to go inside and find the manager myself. Once the manager came he explained to us that bread basket is a must pay because that is just how it is. I’m sorry if three Mechlin stars restaurants don’t require you pay for bread then you can’t tell me you made a mistake and then telling me it is a must pay. The level of insult is beyond what I could fathom. How stupid one has to be to take that bullshit. The funny thing is what are you going to do to me if I refuse to pay. Once I made my stance clear they then decided to take the bread off.
All of this for a pathetic 3 dollars order. I would have paid more gratuity than that because I was genuinely surprised at the price portion and effort at service in the beginning. Sorry I’m more of a principal kind of guy and if you can’t make your fraud at least somewhat clever I’m not playing your bullshit game.
The food is not bad and no better than anything we have had in Brazil. Beef was tender but salty as hell. Nothing deserves praising nor insult. But the level of insult to the mistake you are making is something that restaurant cannot do. If you want to get a bit extra here and there on foreigners then it is up to the foreigner’s discretion to be fooled or not. Definitely not recommending for people who travel here.

We stopped by this place while we were walking on the beach.
Experience: atmosphere was awesome, the weather was beautiful and we sat outside which was amazing.
Food: we ordered Filet stroganoff with potatoes & rice. The potatoes were delicious but the the sauce on the filet was a little strong, filet was excellent & was cooked very well.
Overall: prices were a little above average and the food was good. Not amazing. The most beautiful thing about this place is the location and the wonderful lady that sat across from me. The experience overall was wonderful. Service is excellent.

La Maison was the first restaurant we visited in Copacabana — due in part to its convenient location and our jet lag, intense hunger and limited international data.
The service was great. The manager (I think) spoke some English and guided us through the menu and was very helpful in pointing out and describing the local cuisine offerings.
The location is also good — right on Copacabana Beach and Santa Clara, so very close to lots of activity. There were a few street performers that passed and ended up giving patrons a little show.
The food, however, was not to my liking. I had the Cod Fish Balls, and they were good — probably the best part of my meal, but I ended up experiencing better later in the trip. The BF had the ribs and said they were adequate. I ordered a Ham Pizza and unfortunately, there was a hair in it. I’m not too fond of hair in my pizza (I know — I’m such a a snob). From desperate moments in college, I can sometimes get over a hair in my food, but this one was baked in and not going anywhere. I politely asked our waiter for another pizza. The manager appeared embarrassed and offered his apologies when I showed him why.
Overall, besides the hair, La Maison was quite forgettable. But its probably a safe-​ish bet if you just want food without any real regard for the quality, taste, etc.

I stopped by with a colleague on our stroll along Copacabana Beach. It was getting late and we were both hungry. I had eaten at La Maison during my last visit and remembered the picanha was good and I enjoy sitting outdoors. I order the Picanha a Brasileira and it was not as good as the last time, but still decent. My colleague ordered Fettuccine com Paillard de Mignon. He said the pasta was good and not over cooked. The gentleman that seated us spoke English, but our server did not, however he did speak Spanish. The price is on par with the rest of the beach restaurants.

The food came fast and hot and the drinks were cold. It was delicious and averaged priced. Some of the waiters speak English (which is not common) and on of them even a little german.

restaurant propre. le service est impeccable et les pizzas sont très correctes. le budget est très raisonnable.