Rio de Janeiro, Brazil » Entertainment » Restaurants
Rio de Janeiro offers a variety of cuisines in expensive hotel restaurants where the service and food is fabulous. However, for those who prefer economical restaurants, there are many small cafes and restaurants lined up along the beaches and neighbourhoods where the menu may be limited and the interior may be basic but the food is equally tasty.
Marius – Steakhouse
Type of Cuisine Served: Brazilian cuisine which includes grilled meat dishes, salads, fish, veg combos.
Uniqueness: Meat served comes from organically fed cattle. 30 different meat dishes available on the menu. Salad bar also included in restaurant where one can experiment with fish, veg combos and meat.
Address: Av Atlântica 290, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2543 1097
Porcão
Type of Cuisine Served: Barbecue and steakhouse restaurant serving different kinds of beef, pork, mutton and chicken dishes. Seafood and salads are also available.
Uniqueness: Branches all over the world which include cities like New York, Miami and Brazil. Favoured by many celebrities.
Address: Barao da Torre, 218, Ipanema, 22411-000 Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 31 3389 8989
Braz - Pizza
Type of Cuisine Served: Delicious pizza's made from the freshest and finest ingredients.
Uniqueness: Known as the best Pizza restaurant in the neighbourhood and it only opened in 2007.
Address: Rua Maria Angelica, 129, Jardim Botânico.
Tel: +55 21 2535 0687
Satyricon – Seafood
Type of Cuisine Served: Grilled seafood served in flavoursome sauces. Try the ‘couvert’ which can turn out to be a whole fulfilling tasty meal. Serves one of the best tiramisu in Rio. On Saturdays the restaurant also serves a seafood buffet.
Uniqueness: Favoured place for businessmen, artists and politicians. Valet parking is available.
Address: Ipanema: Rua Barao da Torre,192, Rio de Janeiro; Buzios: Orla Bardot, 500, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2521 0627, +55 22 2623 2691
Fax: +55 21 2827 7010, +55 22 2623 2081
Madame Butterfly
Type of Cuisine Served: Japanese Cuisine. Try the fish with shimji mushrooms in sake and ginger sauce.
Uniqueness:Elected one of the best Japanese restaurants in Rio. Offers different types of sushi’s and rolls in different shapes.
Address: Rua Barão de Torre 472, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2267 4347
Amir
Type of Cuisine Served: Middle Eastern. Tasty platters of hummus, koftes, kibbe, falafel as well as other delicious meats and salads.
Uniqueness: Located near the beach with a very relaxed atmosphere.
Address: Rua Ronald de Carvalho, 55C, Copacabana Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2275 5596
Cafe Lamas
Type of Cuisine Served: Barbecue restaurant that serves seafood and steaks.
Uniqueness: Centrally air conditioned. Interior is traditionally designed, simple yet artistic. One of the oldest restaurants in Rio and favoured by presidents, writers, actors and poets.
Address: Rua Marquês de Abrantes, 18 – Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2556 0799
Hotel Cipriani Restaurant
Type of Cuisine Served: Traditional Italian Cuisine. Some innovative dishes include Carpaccio with classic Cipriani’s sauce, Eggplant gnocchi with tomato and basil sauce and Carlina’s style scampi with rice and curry.
Uniqueness: Restaurant is part of Copacabana Palace Hotel. A romantically designed interiors with hanging chandeliers, high ceilings and candlelight dinners.
Address: Avenida Atlântica 1702, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2548 7070
Fax: +55 21 2235 7330
Yoruba
Type of Cuisine Served: Bahian. Specialities include the moqueca with shrimp and coconut blend.
Uniqueness: The restaurant presents an incredible atmosphere with candles flickering along with leaves scattered across the ground.
Address: Rua Arnaldo Quintela, 94, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2541 9387
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
Type of Cuisine Served: Thai, South American and International cuisine. Try namorado fish fillet served with a purée of banana and palm heart or prawn ravioli served with grilled salmon in a saffron sauce
Uniqueness: Original and excellent food. Interior designed for an enigmatic and romantic evening. An Arabian designed restaurant where everyone sits on the floor resting on silk pillows, enjoying candlelight dinners.
Address: Rua Joana Angelica 40, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2247 9101
Quadrifoglio
Type of Cuisine Served: Italian food. Try the unusual raviolis like the ‘ravioli de maça ao creme e semente de papoula’ which includes apple ravioli with cream and poppy seed sauce.
Uniqueness: Considered to be one of the best Italian restaurant in Rio. Food is really tasty and service is immaculate. Desserts from this restaurant are also popular.
Address: Rua JJ Seabra 19, Jardim Botânico, 22470-130 Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2294 1433
Casa Da Suica
Type of Cuisine Served: Swiss. Deliciously cooked steaks, as well as fantastic fondues.
Uniqueness: The restaurant is housed inside the Swiss Embassy which also includes the St Moritz bar where live music can be heard.
Address: Rua Candido Mendes, 157, Gloria, Rio de Janeiro.
Tel: +55 21 2509 3870
Siri Mole e Companhia
Type of Cuisine Served: Bahian seafood. Try the moquecas either with coconut milk and cilantro or with prawns, fish or octopus.
Uniqueness: Very popular with the Brazilian young crowd as well as celebrities. Restaurant also serves a Lunch Buffet during Saturdays which attracts a lot of customers.
Address: Rua Francisco Otaviano 50, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2267 0894
Garcia e Rodrigues
Type of Cuisine Served: Bistro and bakery complete with a simple menu that includes dishes like sandwiches, cheese plates from the café. Some famous servings from the Bistro include pastas, risottos, grilled steak and seafood. Try the grilled salmon in orange-saffron sauce.
Uniqueness: This restaurant serves some of the best baked delicacies in Rio.
Address: Av. Ataulfo de Paiva 1251, Leblon, Ipanema/Leblon, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2512 8188
Da Silva
Type of Cuisine Served: Portuguese. Offers salads, seafood and meats as well as many bacalhau dishes.
Uniqueness: This is one of the best lunch buffet restaurants in Rio. Also located in Ipanema, Rio.
Address: 4th floor Av Graca Aranha, 187, Centro, Rio de Janeiro.
Tel: +55 21 2524 1010
Gero
Type of Cuisine Served: Italian Cuisine. Try the pasta at Gero’s and speciality dishes such as lamb cutlets stuffed with folie grass and farfalle pasta bow-ties.
Uniqueness: Part of the famous Fasano Group of Hotel’s. The restaurant has won many awards and is the favoured venue for socialites, journalists, and high society.
Address: Rua Anibal De Mendonca, 157 Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2239 8158
Nova Capela
Type of Cuisine Served: Traditional Portuguese dishes. Specialities include the goat (cabrito).
Uniqueness: This restaurant has been running since the early 20th century and usually stays open till late offering a variety of musical entertainment.
Address: Av Mem de Sa, 96, Lapa, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2252 6228
Olympe
Type of Cuisine Served: Manly French delicacies but the menu also includes a mix of French and Brazilian cuisine.
Uniqueness: Owned by Chef Claude Troisgros who is supposed to one of best chefs in Brazil.
Address: Rua Custódio Serrão, nº 62 - Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2539 4542
Tia Palmira
Type of Cuisine Served: Exquisite seafood such as crabmeat, grilled fish and shrimp pastries.
Uniqueness: Do not miss out on the fabulous Cariocas feast which only occurs on the weekends and involves an outside buffet overlooking the beautiful ocean.
Address: Caminho do Souza, 18, Barra de Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2410 8169
