Food For Thought

It will be no surprise to learn that the restaurant section of the original Insider’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro has been one of the most talked about since the book was first published back in 1984.

That was a time before any of us knew about the internet and web sites. Today most restaurants and bars – and that includes in Rio – have their own web sites or Facebook pages where you can find not only the up to date opening times and contact numbers, but often the menu. They also include photos, and a photo can still be worth a thousand words when you are deciding if it is the restaurant or bar for you.

Given how restaurants go in and out of fashion in Rio, and there are around 10,000 in Rio, we have decided to give you a selection of nearly 250 or so of the best, most interesting and fun restaurants in Rio. Chances are you will pick some because they are convenient to where you are staying, while for some you may want to make the effort to cross town to try something really special, or perhaps it will simply be en route to where you are heading.

We would like to emphasize that the “type” of restaurant is to be treated lightly. Just about any restaurant in Rio can be classed as “international” because all are willing to turn their hand to most dishes, just as long as they have the ingredients in the kitchen. Most will, however, have a subtle Brazilian touch.

In Brazil a menu can be treated as a list of suggestions. Few of the top restaurants are going to list “Steak and Fries”, but if that is what you want, just ask. And don’t be afraid to ask, even it is just to make a few small changes to a given dish.

Restaurants in Rio by Area: CLICK HERE

Restaurants in Rio by Type: CLICK HERE

Tips On Eating Out

Eating out is very often the main focus of the evening in Rio. The city offers a diversity of culinary flavours and influences including a wide variety of regional Brazilian styles, most notably those of Bahia and Minas Gerais.

There is also a clear influence in the cuisine from Brazil’s earliest settlers, the Portuguese. Other immigrants have also left their mark including the French, Spanish and Dutch, and more recently the Italians, Germans and Japanese. The slaves shipped to Brazil from West Africa also had a major impact, especially on the cuisine of the northeast.

Restaurants vary from simple stand up corner bars, to the most sophisticated luxury. At all price ranges, it is difficult to eat badly in Rio or Brazil.

Cariocas do eat late in the evening, so if you go out much before 8 pm you can expect to eat alone unless you meet a Brazilian who is finishing lunch!

In Rio you can eat and drink at almost any time of the day or night. Unlike some countries there are no legal restrictions and supply and demand make the rules. Many restaurants in Rio take last orders well past midnight and in some cases, and especially at the weekend, until 2 am or later.

And please, we beg of you, do go out and experiment. Don’t get stuck in a rut and continuously return again and again to the same old haunts. There is no point telling you that Rio has many world class or fun restaurants if you are only going to the visit the one next to your hotel and be satisfied with that.

The Best in Town

Exactly which are the best restaurants in Rio is very subjective and in the end down to a question of personal taste. To give you a bit of direction at the top end, you might like to reflect what the critics have chosen.

Rio currently has five restaurants with a Michelin star: Oro and Oteque (with two stars) and Cipriani, Lasai and Mee (with one star). Gaining a special mention for quality, good value cooking are Artigiano, Didier, Miam Miam, Lilia, Pici Trattoria, and Maria e o Boi.

Oteque and Lasai were ranked in a list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2020-21 at 12th and 21st respectively. Oteque and Lasai also featured amongst the list of the world’s 100 best restaurants in 2021 at 67th and 85th. Roberta Sudbrack was named Veuve Clicquot Latin America’s Best Female Chef 2015. In a retrospective of the best restaurants in Latin America between 2013 and 2021, Lasai, Oteque, and Oro featured amongst 17 Brazilian restaurants in the Top 100.

The monthly news magazine, Veja, also publishes an annual list of the best restaurants and bars in Rio de Janiero. For 2020-21 the selection included a top three of:

Brazilian:Maria e o Boi, Sabores de Gabriela and Capim Santo; Contemporary: Oteque, Lasai and Iraja Redux; French: Emile, Didier and Chez Claude; Italian: Cipriani, Grado and Anna; Japanese: Naga, Mitsuba and Haru Sushi Bar Meat: Malta Beef Club, Esplanada Grill and Corrientes 348; Pizza: Ferro e Farinha, Ella and Braz; Portuguese: Gajos d’Ouro, Rancho Portugues and Adegão Portugues; Seafood: Venga Chiringuito, Satyricon and Posi Mozza & Mare; Vegetarian: .Org Bistro, Naturalie Bistro and Prana Vegetarian.

Academia da Cachaça – Brazilian

Av Armando Lombardi 800, Barra. Tel: 2492 1159

Rua Conde de Bernadotte 26, Leblon. Tel: 2529 2680

Adega Santiago Barra – Spanish / Portuguese

VillageMall, Av das Americas 3900, Barra. Tel: 3900 1605

Adegão Português – Portuguese

Rua Campo de São Cristóvão, 212, São Cristóvão. Tel: 2580 7288/4578

RioDesign – Av. das Américas 7777, Barra. Tel:  2431 2958 

Rua Barão da Torre 248, Ipanema. Tel: 3439 8879

Alessandro & Frederico Pizzaria D.O.C.G. – Pizza

Rua Garcia d’Avila 134, Ipanema. Tel: 2521 0828

Alloro al Miramar – Italian

Miramar Windsor, Av Atlântica 3668, Copacabana. Tel: 2195 6200

Amalfitana – Italian

Shopping Village Mall, 3º piso, Barra. Tel:  99416 1601

Ancoramar (ex-Albamar) – Seafood

Praça Marechal Âncora 184, Centro. Tel: 2240 8428

Anna – Italian

Av Epitacio Pessoa 214, Ipanema. Tel: 2529 8810

Aprazível – Contemporary Brazilian

Rua Aprazivel 62, Santa Teresa. Tel: 2508 9174

Arp – Seafood / Botequim

Arpoador Inn – Av Francisco Otaviano 177, Ipanema. Tel: 3600 4041

Artigiano – Italian

Av Epitacio Pessoa 204, Ipanema. Tel: 2512 6107

Assador Rio’s (ex-Porcão) – Barbecue (Churrascaria)

Av. Infante Dom Henrique, Aterro do Flamengo, Flamengo. Tel: 3090 2208

L’ Atelier du Cuisinier – French / Bistro

Rua Teofilo Otoni 97, Centro. Tel: 3179 0024

Atrium del Rey – International

Praça XV de Novembro 48, Centro. Tel: 2220 0193

Azumi – Japanese

Ministro Viveiros Castro 127, Copacabana. Tel: 2541 4294

Azur – Bistro / Beach Bar

Av Delfim Morreira 1746, Post II, Leblon. Tel: 9829 50045

B, de Burger – Burger

Rua Teixera de Melo 21, Ipanema. Tel: 2523 6098

Av Alexandre Ferreira 196, Jardim Botanico. Tel: 3083 9000

Bafo da Prainha – Botequim

Largo de São Francisco da Prainha 15, Saúde, Tel: 97279-6628

Bagatelle – French

Jockey Club – Praca Santos Dumont, Jardim Botanico. Tel: 3435 0355

Bar Lagoa – Botequim / German

Av Epitacio Pessoa 1674, Lagoa / Ipanema. Tel: 2523 1135

Bar Luiz – Botequim

Rua da Carioca 39, Centro. Tel: 2262 6900

Barodromo – Bistro / Bar

Rua do Lavradio 163, Lapa. Tel: 2504 5754

Bar Urca – Seafood / Botequim

Rua Candido Gaffree 205, Urca. Tel: 2295 8744

Barra Grill – Steak House

Av Ministro Ivan Lins 314, Barra. Tel: 2493 6060

Beatriz – Contemporary Brazilian

Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 2305 (Vila Santa Teresa), Santa Teresa. Tel:  2051 1905

Bistrô da Casa – Bistro

Ladeira da Glória, 98, Glória. Tel: 96585 5546

Le Bistrot du Cuisinier – French

Av Henrique Dumont 71, Ipanema. Tel: 2540 4830

Bistro da Hípica – International

Av Borges de Medeiros 2475, Lagoa / Jardim Botanico. Tel: 2156 0155

Le Blond – French

Av Ataulfo de Paiva, 1321, Leblon. Tel: 3322 1440

Boa Praca – Bar / Bistro

Rua Dias Ferreira 12,  Leblon. Tel: 3507 7000

Av Vieira Souto 110, Ipanema. Tel: 2523 0085

Avenida Olegário Maciel 214, Barra. Tel: 99428 7753

Boteco Belmonte – Bar / Bistro / Botequim

Av. Atlântica 514, Leme. Tel: 21 2295 9972

Rua Domingos Ferreira 242, Copacabana. Tel: 21 2255 9696

Av Vieira Souto 236, Ipanema. Tel: 21 2267-9909 

Rua Teixeira de Melo, 53 B, Ipanema. Tel: 21 2267 9909

Rua Dias Ferreira, 521, Leblon. Tel: 21 2294 2849

Praia do Flamengo 300 Loja B, Flamengo Tel: 21 2552-1399

Boteco Rainha – Portuguese

Rua Dias Ferreira 247, Leblon. Tel: 3598-8714

Botequim Informal – Botequim

Botafogo Praia – Praia do Botafogo 400, Botafogo. Tel: 2247 6711

Rua Domingos Ferreira 215, Copacabana. Tel: 3816 0909

Av N.S. de Copacabana 434, Copacabana. Tel: 3215 2871

Rua Barão da Torre, Ipanema. Tel: 2247 6711

Rua Conde de Bernadote 26, Leblon. Tel: 2540 5504.

New York City, Av das Americas 5000, Barra. Tel: 2408 3105

Brasileirinho – Brazilian

Av Atlantica 3564, Copacabana. Tel: 2267 3148

Rua Jangadeiros 10, Ipanema. Tel: 2513 5184

Brasserie Lapeyre – French

Av Rio Branco 1, Centro. Tel: 3213 1900

Brasserie Mimolette – Bistro

Shopping Leblon – Av Afranio de Melo Franco 290, Leblon. Tel: 2529-2614

Brasserie Rosário – Bistro

Rua do Rosário 34, Centro. Tel: 2518 3033

Bráz – Pizza

Rua Maria Angelica 129, Jardim Botânico. Tel: 2535 0687

Burgers Rio – Burgers

Rua Aníbal de Mendonça 55, Ipanema. Tel: 2540 7828

Rua Voluntários da Pátria 1, loja 8, Botafogo. Tel: 3649 8003

Café 18 do Forte – Bistro

Forte de Copacabana, Praça Coronel Eugenio, Copacabana. Tel: 2523 0171

Cais – Contemporary Brazilian

Rua Visconde de Itaboraí 8, Centro. Tel: 2203 0410

Camelo – Pizza

Avenida Henrique Dumont, 57, Ipanema. Tel: 2274 2303

Canastra – Pizza & Tapas

Rua Jangadeiros, 42 – loja B – Ipanema. Tel: 9965 6196

Avenida do Pepê 780, Jardim Oceânico, Barra.

Cantina da Praça – Italian

Rua Jangadeiros, 28, Ipanema. Tel:  3258-9540

Capim Santo – Brazilian

Shopping Village Mall, Barra. Tel: 3252 2528

Capricciosa – Pizza

Av Olegário Maciel 108, Barra. Tel: 2494 2212

Rua Vinícius de Moraes 134, Ipanema. Tel: 2523 3394

Rua Maria Angelica 37, Jardim Botanico. Tel: 2523 3394

Casa Camolese – Mediterranean

Rua Jardim Botanico 983, Jardim Botanico. Tel: 3514 8200

Casa da Feijoada – Brazilian

Rua Prudente de Moraes 10, Ipanema. Tel: 2247 2776

Casa Graviola – Vegetarian

Avenida Olegário Maciel, 45, Barra . Tel: 3435 2574

Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, 1240, Leblon,. Tel: 3081 0068

Cavist ­ – International

Rua Barão da Torre 358, Ipanema. Tel: 2123 7900

Shopping Leblon – Av Afranio de Melo Franco 290, Leblon. Tel: 3875 1566

Village Mall – Av das Américas 3900, Barra. Tel: 3252 2747

Cazota Bar – Barbecue (Steak House)

Av Gomes Freire 791, Lapa / Centro. Tel: 2509 0996

Celeiro – Vegetarian

Rua Dias Ferreira 199, Leblon. Tel: 2274 7843

Cervantes – Botequim

Rua Barata Ribeiro 7, Copacabana. Tel: 2275 6147

Av. Americas 5.777, Barra. Tel: 2438-1458

Chez l’Ami Martin – French

Fashion Mall, loja 304, São Conrado. Tel:  3322 2005

Barra Shopping, Av das Americas 4666, Barra. Tel: 3429 7661

Chez Claude – French / Contemporary Brazilian

Rua Conde de Bernadotte 26, Leblon. Tel: 3579 1185

Churrascaria Palace – Barbecue (Churrascaria Rodizio)

Rua Rodolfo Dantas, 16, Copacabana. Tel: 2541 5898

Churrasqueira – Barbecue (Steak House)

Rua Vinicius de Moraes, 130, Ipanema. Tel: 3689 1009

Cipriani – Italian

Copacabana Palace – Av Atlantica 1702, Copacabana. Tel: 2548 7070

Coco Bambu – Seafood

Shopping Casa & Gourmet, Rua General Severiano, 97, Botafogo. Tel: 2137 3336

Coltivi – Pizza

Rua Conde de Irajá, 53, Botafogo. Tel: 96532 5353

Confeitaria Colombo – International

Rua Goncalves Dias 32, Centro. Tel: 2232 2300

Corrientes 348 – Barbecue (Steak House)

Marina da Gloria, Gloria. Tel: 3648 7008

Rio Design Barra, Barra. Tel: 3648 7008

Cortés Asador – Barbecue (Steak House)

Shopping Leblon, Av Afranio de Melo Franco 290, Leblon. Tel: 3576 9707

Cozinha Artagão – Brazilian

Casa & Gourmet Shopping, Botafogo.Tel: 2431 9389

Cru Natural Wine Bar – Bistro

Rua Arnaldo Quintela 94, Botafogo. Tel: 3496 9656

CT Boucherie – Bistro

Rua Dias Ferreira 636, Leblon. Tel: 2529 2329

CT Boucherie Design – Barbecue (Steak House)

Rio Design Barra – Avenida das Américas 7777, Barra. Tel: 3328 2187

CT Brasserie – Barbecue (Steak House)

Village Mall – Av das Américas, Barra. Tel: 3252 2777

Curadoria – Hamburger

Rua da Matriz 54, Botafogo. 

Vogue Square – Av. das Américas 8585, Barra. Tel: 99065 9359

Da Brambini – Italian

Avenida Atlântica 514, Leme. Tel: 2275 4346

D’Amici – Seafood / Italian

Rua Antonio Vieira 18, Leme. Tel: 2541 4477

Delirio Tropical – Vegetarian

Rua da Assemblia 36, Centro. Tel: 2242 6369

Rua Teofilo Otoni 87, Centro. Tel: 2263 2330

Rio Sul – Rua Lauro Muller, Botafogo. Tel: 2541 8949

Rua Garcia d’Avila 48, Ipanema. Tel: 3624 8164

Rua Marques de São Vicente 6, Gavea. Tel: 3624 7055

Barra Shopping – Av das Americas 4666, Barra. Tel: 3089 1170

Cittá America – Av das Americas 700, Barra. Tel: 2132 8007

Didier – French

Rua Alexandre Ferreira 66, Jardim Botânico/Lagoa. Tel:  3624 7960

Domenica ­­– Pizza

Rua Maria Quitéria 132, Ipanema. Tel: 3435-0046

Rua Capistrano de Abreu, 45 – Botafogo. Tel: 2143 2313

Don Camillo ­­– Spanish / Seafood

Av Atlântica 3056, Copacabana. Tel: 2549 9958

Eccellenza Pizzaria – Pizza

VillageMall – Av das Americas 3900, Barra. Tel:  3252 2651

Eclipse – International

Av N.S. de Copacabana 1309, Copacabana. Tel: 2287 1788

El Chaco Parrilla – Barbecue (Steak House)

Rua Visconde de Caravelas, 113, Humaitá . Tel: 2539 1595

Ella – Pizza

Rua Pacheco Leão 102, Jardim Botanico. Tel: 3559 0102

eMe Arte e Gastro – Contemporary Brazilian

Rua do Carmo 55, Centro. Tel: 2232 8903

Emile – Contemporary Brazilian

Emiliano Hotel, Av Atlantica 3874, Copacabana. Tel: 3503 6600

Encontro Nordestino – Brazilian (Northeast)

Avenida Atlântica 1936, Copacabana. Tel: 97711 9977

Entre Amigos Gastronomia – Portuguese

Rua Paulo Barreto, 64-A – Botafogo Tel: 3435-9376

Casa Shopping – Av. Ayrton Senna, n° 2.150, Barra. Tel: 3030 7418

L’Entrecôte de Paris – – Barbecue (Steak House)

Rua Prudente de Morais 1387, Ipanema. Tel: 3204 4043

Casa Shopping – Av Ayrton Senna 2, Barra. Tel: 2108 6318

Escama – Seafood

Rua Visconde de Carandaí 5, Jardim Botânico Tel:  3042 3097

Esplanada Grill – Barbecue (Steak House)

Rua Barão da Torre 600, Ipanema. Tel: 2512 2970

L’Etoile – French

Sheraton Hotel – Av Niemeyer 121 – Vidigal. Tel: 2529 1299

Fazenda Culinária – Brazilian

Museu do Amanhã – Av Rodrigues Alves 2, Centro.Tel: 99628 0101

Ferro e Farinha – Pizza

Rua Arnaldo Quintela 23, Botafogo.  Tel: 99349-4285

R. Andrade Pertence 42, Catete. Tel: 99860 8246

Rua Dias Ferreira 48, Leblon Tel: 99605 0397

Fifties – Burgers

Rio Sul – Rua Lauro Muller, Botafogo. Tel: 2295 3725

Av Afranio de Melo Franco 290, Leblon. Tel: 3344 0628

Barra Shopping – Av das Américas 4666, Barra. Tel: 3486 6970

Village Mall – Av das Américas 3900, Barra. Tel: 3252 2677

Filé de Ouro – Barbecue (Steak House)

Rua Jardim Botânico, 731, Jardim Botânico. Tel: 2259 2396 

Fogo de Chão – Barbecue (Churrascaria)

Av Reporter Nestor Moreira, Botafogo. Tel: 2542 1545

Barra Shopping – Av das Americas 4666. Tel: 3195 2074

Formidable Bistrot – Bistrot

Rua João Lira 148, Leblon. Tel: 2239 7632

Fratelli – Italian

Avenida Lúcio Costa, 2916, Barra .Tel: 2494 6644

Rua General San Martin, 983, Leblon,. Tel: 2259 6699

Gajos d’Ouro – Portuguese / International

Rua Anibal de Mendonça 31, Ipanema. Tel: 3449 1546

Ganic Lab – Vegetarian

Avenida Rodolfo Amoedo 341, Barra

Garota de Ipanema – Botequim

Rua Vinícius de Moraes 49, Ipanema. Tel: 2522 0340

Gero Barra – Italian

Av Érico Veríssimo 190, Barra. Tel: 3523 5700

Gero Panini – Italian

Rua Anibal de Mendonça 157, Ipanema. Tel: 2239 8158

Gero Rio – Italian

Fasano Hotel – Av Vieira Souto 80, Ipanema. Tel: 3202 4032

Gero Trattoria – Italian

Shopping Leblon – Av Afranio de Melo Franco 290, Leblon. Tel: 3594 6636

Giuseppe – Italian

Rua Sete de Setembro 65, Centro. Tel: 3575 7474

Giuseppe Grill – Barbecue (Steak House)

Rua da Quitanda 49, Centro. Tel: 2507 6740

Av Bartolomeu Mitre 370, Leblon. Tel: 2249 3055

Giuseppe Mar – Seafood

Village Mall – Av das Americas 3900, Barra. Tel:  3252 2588

Giuseppe Square – Italian / Seafood

Barra Shopping – Av das Americas 4666 – Barra. Tel: 21 99575 6627

Grado – Italian

Rua Visconde de Carandai 31, Jardim Botanico. Tel: 3253 3101

Guimas – International

Rua Jose Roberto Macedo Soares 5, Gávea. Tel: 2259 7996

Gula Gula – International

Rio Sul – Av Lauro Sodre 445, Botafogo. Tel: 2542 3132

Rua Barão de Torre, Ipanema. Tel: 3322 2150

Avenida Alexandre Ferreira, 220, loja A, Lagoa . Tel: 3197 4797

Gurume – Contemporary Asian

Fashion Mall, São Conrado Tel: 3324 4290

Rua Anibal de  Mendonça 132, Ipanema. Tel: 2540 7065 

Rio Design, Av. das Américas 7777, Barra. Tel: 3030 8231

Gusto – Italian

Rua Dias Ferreira 78, Leblon. Tel: 2512 6526

Haru Sushi – Japanese

Rua Raimundo Correia, 10, Copacabana Tel: 2547 6867

ino. – Italian

Rua Conde de Irajá, 115, Botafogo. Tel: 3851 6601

Inverso Gavea – Bistro

Praça Sants Dumont 31 (Jockey Club), Jardim Botanico. Tel: 3687 9448

Irajá – Contemporary Brazilian

Rua Conde de Irajá 109, Botafogo. Tel: 2246 1395

Irajá Redux – Contemporary Brazilian

RioDesign Leblon, Av Ataulfo de Paiva 270, Leblon. Tel:  2540 5487

Itacoa Rio – Contemporary Brazilian

VillageMall – Av das Americas 3900, Barra. Tel: 3252 2837

Izar – Spanish

Rua Barão da Torre 538, Ipanema. Tel: 3202 2884

Jojô Café Bistrô – Bistro

Rua Pacheco Leão, 812, Jardim Botânico. Tel:  3565 9007 

Julieta Restaurante – French

Praia do Flamengo 340, Flamengo. Tel: 2551 1278

Kitchen Asian Food – Asian

Marina da Glória, Av Infante Dom Henrique, Flamengo. Tel: 98685 5555

Lamas – Botequim

Rua Marquês de Abrantes 18, Flamengo. Tel: 2556 0799

Lasai – Contemporary Brazilian

Rua Conde de Irajá 191, Botafogo. Tel: 3449 1834

Le Blond – Bistro

Rua Ataulfo de Paiva 1321, Leblon. Tel: 3322 1440

Il Leone – Italian

Rua Conde de Irajá, 85, Botafogo. Tel: 3502 7349

Lilia – Contemporary Brazilian

Rua do Senado 45, Centro. Tel: 3852 5423

Lima Restobar – Peruvian

Rua Visc de Caravelas 89 – Botafogo. Tel: 3647 3411

Madero – Burgers / Grills

Rio Sul – Rua Lauro Muller 116, Botafogo. Tel: 2279 7278

Rio Design – Av Ataulfo de Paiva 270, Leblon. Tel: 2529 6374

Barra Shopping – Av das Americas 5000, Barra. Tel: 3089 1202

Village Mall – Av das Americas 3900, Barra. Tel: 3252 2978

Maison Bisou Bisou – French

Rua Garcia D’Ávila, 151, Ipanema. Tel: 3042 0886

Majorica – Barbecue (Steak House)

Rua Senador Vergueiro 11/15, Flamengo. Tel: 2205 6820

Malta Beef Club – – Barbecue (Steak House)

Rua Saturnino de Brito 84 – Lagoa / Jardim Botanico. Tel: 2042 3101

Av General San Martin 359, Leblon. Tel: 2042 3101

Mamma Jamma – Pizza

Rua Saturnino de Brito 50, Jardim Botanico. Tel: 3875 1223

Manekineko – Japanese

Rua Voluntários da Patria 446, Botafogo. Tel: 2537 1031

Rua Barão da Torre 472, Ipanema. Tel: 2523 0300

Rua Dias Ferreira 410, Leblon. Tel: 2540 6981

Casa Shopping – Av Ayrton Senna 2150, Barra. Tel: 2431 6935

Margutta – Seafood

Av Henrique Dumont 62, Ipanema. Tel: 2259 3718

Maria e a Boi – Streakhouse

Maria Quitéria 111, Ipanema. Tel: 3502 4634.

Marine Resto – Seafood & International

Fairmont Hotel,  Av Atlântica 4240, Copacabana. Tel: 2525 1232

Marius – Barbecue (Churrascaria) / Seafood

Av Atlântica 290, Leme. Tel: 2275 0652

Massa + Ella – Italian / Pizza

Rua Dias Ferreira, 617 A e B, Leblon. Tel:  3985 8191

Masserini Osteria di Mare – Sea Food / Italian

Sol Ipanema – Av Vieira Souto 320, Ipanema. Tel: 2521 6464

Mauá -– International

Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR) – Praça Mauá 5, Centro. Tel 3031 2819

Mee – Pan-Asian

Copacabana Palace – Av Atlantica 1702, Copacabana. Tel: 2548 7070

Mercearia da Praça – Portuguese / Bistro

Rua Jangadeiros 28 (Praça General Osorio), Ipanema. Tel: 3986 1400

Margutta – Seafood / Italian

Rua Henrque Dumont 62, Ipanema. Tel: 2259 3887

Av Graca Aranha 1, Centro. Tel: 2563 4091

Miam Miam – Contemporary Brazilian

Rua General Goes Monteiro 34, Botafogo. Tel: 2244 0125

Mimolette – Bistro

Rua Garcia d’Avila 151, Ipanema. Tel: 3042 0886

Leblon Shopping, Leblon. Tel: 2529 2614

Minimok – Japanese

Rua Vinicius de Moraes 121, Ipanema. Tel: 2523 7026

Rua Dias de Ferreira 116, Leblon. Tel: 2511 1476

Av Lucio Costa 3460, Barra. Tel: 2496 8854

Peninsula Mall, Barra. Tel: 2480 4732

Mironga – Contemporary Brazilian

Av Rio Branco 19, Centro. Tel: 2518 7727

Mitsubá – Japanese

Rio Design Leblon, Av Ataulfo de Paiva 270, Leblon. Tel: 2264 1232

Mocellin Steak – Barbecue (Churrascaria Rodizio)

Av Armando Lombardi, 1010, Barra. Tel: 2492 1878

Moray – Peruvian

Rua Jardim Botânico, 719, Jardim Botânico. Tel: 3486 7421

Mr Lam – Chinese

Rua Maria Angelica 21, Lagoa. Tel: 2286 6661

Naga – Japanese

Shopping Village Mall – Av das Américas 3900, Barra. Tel:3252 2698

Nam Thai – Thai

Rua Rainha Guilhermina, 95, Leblon. Tel: 2259 2962

Naturalie Bistro – Vegetarian

Rua Visconde de Caravelas 11, Botafogo. Tel: 2537 7443

Nola – Bistro /Contemporary Brazilian

Rua Dias Ferreria 247, Leblon. Tel: 2274 5590

Nolita Oven & Bar – Italian

VillageMall – Av das Americas 3900, Barra. Tel: 3252 2678

Nórdico Steakhouse – Steakhouse

Avenida Olegário Maciel 539, Barra. Tel: 2493 6512

Nosso Bar – Bistro / Bar

Rua Maria Quiteria 91, Ipanema. Tel: 99619 0099

Nova Capela – Portuguese / Brazilian

Av Mem de Sa 96, Lapa / Centro. Tel: 2252 6228

Oggi Pizza Napoletana – Pizza

Rua Aristides Espínola 101 – Leblon. Tel: 3489 9169

Oia – Greek

Rua Barão da Torre, 340, Ipanema,. Tel: 3201 6529

Olivo Cucina e Pizzeria – Italian

Avenida Érico Veríssimo, 690, Barra. Tel: 3085 0336

Org – Vegetarian

Av Olegário Maciel 175, Barra. Tel: 2493 1791

Oro – Contemporary

Av General San Martin 889, Leblon. Tel: 2540 8768

Oteque – Contemporary Brazilian

Rua Conde de Iraja 581, Botafogo. Tel: 3486 5758

Outback – Barbecue (Steak House)

New York City Center – Av das Américas 5000, Barra. Tel: 3328 3030

Av das Américas 6101, Barra. Tel: 2438 5155

Casa & Gourmet- Rua General Severiano 97, Botafogo. Tel: 2543 0339

Shopping Rio Sul – Rua Lauro Müller 116, Botafogo. Tel: 3486 7776

Shopping Leblon – Av Afranio de Melo Franco 290, Leblon. Tel: 3875 1609

Pabu Izakaya – Asian

Rua Humberto de Campos 827, Leblon. Tel: 3738 0416

Pampa Grill Centro – Barbecue (Churrascaria)

Av Almirante Barroso 90, Centro. Tel: 3094 0450

Paris 6 – Bistro

Av Erico Verissiomo, Barra. Tel: 2494 7320

Páru Inkas Sushi & Grill – Peruvian

Shopping Fashion Mall, São Conrado. Tel: 3577 5059 

Pergula – International

Copacabana Palace – Av Atlantica 1702, Copacabana. Tel: 2548 7070

Picanha – Barbecue (Steak House)

Av Lucio Costa 2900, Barra. Tel: 2493-2021

Pici Trattoria – Italian

Rua Barão da Torre 38, Ipanema. Tel: 2247 6711

Pizzaria Guanabara – Pizza

Av Mem de Sa 17, Lapa. Tel: 2224 9358

Av Ataulfo de Paiva 1228, Leblon. Tel: 3875 1609

Av Armando Lombardi 75, Barra. Tel: 3153 4040

Pobre Juan – Barbecue (Steak House)

Village Mall – Av das Americas 3900, Barra. Tel: 3252 2637

Pope – Botequim

Rua Joana Angélica 47, Ipanema

Posi Mozza & Mare – Italian

Rua Aníbal de Mendonça, 158, Ipanema. Tel: 3215 8668

Prana Vegetariano – Vegetarian

Rua Lopes Quintas, 37, Jardim Botânico. Tel:  2245 7643

Prima Osteria & Bruschetteria – Italian

Rua Rainha Guilhermina 95, Leblon. Tel: 3592 0881

Le Pulê – French

Rua Jangadeiros, 10A, Ipanema. Tel:  2523 2466

Quadrucci – Contemporary Brazilian

Rua Dias Ferreira 233, Leblon. Tel: 2512 4551

Quinta – Brazilian Contemporary

Rua Luciano Gallet, 150, Vargem Grande, Barra. Tel: 2428 1396

Quitéria – Contemporary Brazilian

Ipanema Inn – Rua Maria Quitéria 27, Ipanema. Tel: 2523 6092

Rancho Português – Portuguese

Rua Maria Quiteria 136, Ipanema. Tel: 2287 0335

Ráscal – Buffet

Shopping Leblon – Av Afranio de Melo Franco 290, Leblon. Tel: 2259 6437

Refeitório – Contemporary Brazilian

Av Gomes Freire 226, Lapa. Tel: 2252 2257

Reserva TT Burger – Burgers

Rua Barão da Torre 422, Ipanema. Tel; 96458 8383

Rua Francisco Otaviano 67, Copacabana / Aproador. Tel: 2227 1192

Av Ataulfo de Paiva 1240, Leblon. Tel: 3546 8551

Av Olegário Maciel 460, Barra. Tel: 3284 8538

Rua Nelson Mandela 100, Botafogo. Tel: 96458 8681

Rio/Brasa – Barbecue (Churrascaria Rodizio)

Av Ayrton Senna, 2541, Barra. Tel: 2199 9191

Av Borges de Medeiros, 829, Lagoa. Tel: 2137 9208

Riso – Bistro

Rua Anibal de Mendonça 175, Ipanema. Tel: 2147 8259

Rooftop – Contemporary Brazilian

Emiliano Hotel, Av Atlantica 3874, Copacabana. Tel: 3503 6600

Royal Grill – Barbecue (Steak House)

CasaShopping, Barra. Tel: 3325 6166

Rubaiyat – Barbecue (Steak House)

Jockey Club – Rua Jardim Botânico 971, Jardim Botânico. Tel: 3204 9999

Sabor D.O.C. – Barbecue (Steak House)

Rua Dias Ferreira 605, – Leblon. Tel: 3088-8334

Sabores de Gabriela – Brazilian

Rua Maria Angélica, 197, Jardim Botânico. Tel: 3796 0905

Sal Grosso – Barbecue (Steak House)

BarraShopping, Av das Americas 4666, Barra. Tel: 3557 6010

San – Japanese

R. Humberto de Campos 827, Leblon  Tel: 3094 5066

San Izakaya– Japanese

Rua Aníbal de Mendonça 55, Ipanema. Tel: 3094 5066

Satyricon – Seafood

Rua Barao Da Torre 192, Ipanema. Tel: 2521 0627

Shirley – Spanish

Rua Gustavo Sampaio 610, Leme. Tel: 2275 1398

Shiso – Japanese

Grand Hyatt, Av. Lúcio Costa 9600, Barra. Tel: 3797 9522

Signatures – French

Rua da Passagem, 179, Botafogo. Tel:  97236 3218

Sole – Bistro

Rua Dias Ferreira, 135, Leblon. Tel: 3205-6792. 

SpicyFish – Asian

Rua Maria Quitéria 99, Ipanema. Tel: 3490-4335.

Sult – Italian

Rua Fernandes Guimarães, 77, Botafogo. Tel:  3486 6777

Sushi Leblon – Japanese

Rua Dias Ferreira 256, Leblon. Tel: 2274 1342

Taj Mahal – Indian

Rua J.J. Seabra 19, Jardim Botanico. Tel: 4106 4034

Tasca Miuda – Portuguese

Rua Humberto de Campos 827, loja B, Leblon. Tel: 3518-0810

Temakeria & Cia – Japanese

Rua Joana Angélica 183, Ipanema. Tel: 3437 4976 

Rua J.J. Seabra 10, Jardim Botânico.Tel: 3988 0400

TenKai – Japanese

Rua Senador Dantas 75, Centro. Tel: 2240 5898

Tereze – Contemporary Brazilian

Santa Teresa Hotel, Rua Felicio dos Santos 15, Santa Teresa. Tel: 3380 0259

Togu – Japanese

Rua Dias Ferreira, 90-B, Leblon.Tel:  2294 2749

Tourão – Barbecue (Steak House)

Praça do O 116, Barra. Tel: 2493-4011

Tragga – Barbecue (Steak House)

Shopping Vogue Square, Av das America 8585, Barra. Tel:  3559 7450

Rua Capitão Salomão 74, Humaitá . Tel: 3507 2235

La Trattoria Rio – Italian

Rua Fernando Mendes 7, Copacabana. Tel: 2255 3319

Tre Torri – Italian

Rua Professor Coutinho Fróis, 10, Barra. Tel:  2494 2202 

L’Ulivo Cucina e Vini – Italian

Rua Miguel Lemos, 54, Copacabana. Tel:  3576 7785

Uniko – Italian

Rua da Quitanda 86, Centro. Tel: 3806 6334

Venga – Tapas

Av Atlantica 3880, Copacabana. Tel: 3264 9806

Rua Dias Ferreria 113, Leblon. Tel: 2512 9826

Rua Visconde de Carandai 5, Jardim Botanico. Tel: 3502 4069

La Villa – French

Rua Álvaro Ramos, 408, Botafogo. Tel:  2542 2771

La Vin Bistro – French

Rua Barao da Torre 490, Ipanema. Tel: 3502 1002

Barra Shopping – Av das Américas 4666, Barra. Tel: 2431 8898

Vokos – Greek

Rua Dias Ferreira, 135, Leblon. Tel: 3205 6792

Voulez-Vous – French

Rua Aristides Espínola, 88, Leblon. Tel: 99966 8978

Xian – Asian

Bossa Nova Mall, Av Almirante Silvio de Noronha 365, Centro. Tel 2303 7080

Zagga Pizza Bar – Pizza

Rua Ronald de Carvalho, 265, Copacabana,. Tel:  3738 8703

Zaza Bistro Tropical – Bistro

Rua Joana Angelica 40, Ipanema. Tel: 2247 9101

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