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ERNESTINHO CARIOCA · RIO FOOD GUIDE
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Botecos, Brazilian cuisine, seafood, cafés and places to linger over a meal.

Churrascaria Palace
Copacabana's classic steakhouse for those who want Brazilian cuts, rodízio service and a generous spread.
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Adega Pérola
A Copacabana boteco where the counter, seafood and the neighborhood's rhythm are part of the experience.
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Pavão Azul
A small, straightforward and very Carioca boteco, known for cold beer, snacks and its Copacabana atmosphere.
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Confeitaria Colombo do Forte
A historic pause with coffee, sweets and views of Copacabana beach.
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Gurumê
A contemporary restaurant for sushi, fish and Asian dishes in the heart of Ipanema.
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Bar Urca
Snacks by the waterfront wall, seafood upstairs and Guanabara Bay doing the rest.
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Aprazível
A garden suspended above Rio where Brazilian cooking converses with the landscape, wood and a slower pace.
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Zazá Bistrô Tropical
A tropical bistro with a creative atmosphere, shared dishes and a menu mixing international influences.
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¡Venga! Ipanema
Spanish tapas with a Rio soul, a terrace and a table made for ordering little by little.
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Aconchego Carioca
The boteco where feijoada learned to fit inside a fritter and everyday cooking found a new voice.
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Adega da Velha
Editorial guide to Adega da Velha: identity, history, recommendations, hours, transport and a map in Rio.
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Adega Pérola
A Copacabana boteco where the counter, seafood and the neighborhood's rhythm are part of the experience.
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Aipo & Aipim Copacabana 391
A daily buffet and Brazilian food for an easy lunch in Copacabana
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Aipo & Aipim Copacabana 605
A Brazilian buffet and practical food between Copacabana and the beach
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Aipo & Aipim Copacabana 920
Aipo & Aipim's buffet and grill option near Cantagalo
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Alfaia
Cod, olive oil and Portuguese hospitality in an intimate venue in the heart of Copacabana.
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Alloro al Miramar
Regional Italian cooking by the sea, with contemporary technique and a Rio perspective on ingredients and texture.
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Amir
Copacabana's Arab classic, with more than two decades of history and a menu designed for sharing.
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Angu do Gomes
Rio's street-food angu history served alongside Saúde's port heritage.
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Aprazível
A garden suspended above Rio where Brazilian cooking converses with the landscape, wood and a slower pace.
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Arab Leblon
Traditional Arab cuisine, a pay-by-weight buffet and sweets to explore Mediterranean flavors at different times of day.
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Armazém São Thiago — Bar do Gomes
Santa Teresa's century-old boteco: beer, snacks and memories visible on the walls.
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Arp Bar
The sea comes to the table at a hotel bar open from breakfast to dinner, with seafood, French techniques and Brazilian cocktails.
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Assador
A grilled-meat experience with a spacious setting suited to groups.
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Babbo Osteria
Affectionate Italian cooking, pasta and a contemporary trattoria by Elia Schramm.
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Bafo da Prainha
A boteco with outdoor tables, samba and Brazilian food in the heart of Little Africa.
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Bar da Amendoeira
A neighborhood boteco and Brazilian food in Maria da Graça.
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Bar da Frente
A signature boteco, snacks and Brazilian flavors in Praça da Bandeira.
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Bar da Gema
Boteco cuisine and Tijuca memories, with snacks to share.
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Bar da Portuguesa
A neighborhood boteco, Portuguese cuisine and snacks with a local character.
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Bar do Mineiro
A Minas Gerais and Rio boteco, feijoada and comfort dishes on the slopes of Santa Teresa.
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Bar do Momo
A family boteco where snacks, sidewalk tables and neighborhood heritage remain together.
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Bar do Omar
An elevated boteco, Brazilian food and city views for an unhurried afternoon.
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Bar Luiz
A century-old bar where beer, German cooking and Centro's heritage still share a table.
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Bar Madrid
A tapas bar and Spanish cuisine for a relaxed afternoon in Tijuca.
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Bar Urca
Snacks by the waterfront wall, seafood upstairs and Guanabara Bay doing the rest.
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Basha
Family Lebanese flavors, a generous table and a different kind of pause a few steps from the sea.
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BB Lanches
Editorial guide to BB Lanches: identity, history, recommendations, hours, transport and a map in Rio.
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Bira de Guaratiba
Clay pots, seafood and Restinga da Marambaia on the horizon of an unhurried lunch.
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Boa Praça Ipanema
A waterfront boteco, draft beer, music and tables with the sea as a constant neighbor.
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Boteco Belmonte Copacabana
Open-faced empadas, draft beer and a seafront table: a large boteco where the waterfront sets the pace of conversation.
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Boteco Belmonte Ipanema
Pastéis, beer and waterfront life on Ipanema's most Carioca corner.
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Bracarense
A traditional Leblon boteco known for its history, counter and Carioca snacks.
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Brota
A creative concept putting vegetables, sauces and textures at the center of the table.
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Cachambeer
Slow-cooked ribs, generous portions and the food strength of the North Zone.
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Café do Alto
Northeastern Brazilian breakfast, generous brunch and homemade flavors in Santa Teresa.
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Café Lamas
Rio's bohemian heritage, generous dishes and a table that spans generations.
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Cais do Oriente
Contemporary cuisine inside a historic building, a few steps from Praça XV's cultural circuit.
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Cantinho Legal da Tia Penha
Seafood, crab and comforting cooking at Rio's western edge.
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Cantón
A Peruvian-Cantonese meeting point where the wok, rice dishes and cocktails explain what eating chifa means.
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Carretão Copacabana — Siqueira Campos
Meat rodízio, an extensive buffet and a Rio appetite near the beach.
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Carretão Ipanema Classic Grill
Meat rodízio and a generous buffet in Ipanema's commercial heart
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Carretão Lido
A classic neighborhood rodízio to learn how to choose cuts, pace yourself and avoid getting lost in the abundance.
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Casa 201
An intimate restaurant, jazz and João Paulo Frankenfeld's tasting menu.
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Casa Cavé
A historic patisserie for coffee, Portuguese sweets and a break in the heart of Centro.
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Casa da Feijoada
A restaurant dedicated to Brazil's most emblematic dish, with a casual atmosphere and the complete ritual.
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Casa do Sardo
Sardinian cuisine, breads, cured meats and a Mediterranean-style house in Santa Teresa.
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Casa Mohamed
Editorial guide to Casa Mohamed: identity, history, recommendations, hours, transport and a map in Rio.
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Casa Porto
Brazilian cuisine and port history in a grand old house on Largo da Prainha.
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Cavalo Marinho
Sea, a veranda and fish dishes for a meal with a view.
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Cervantes Copacabana
A classic of Rio's nightlife for a hearty sandwich when many other places have closed.
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Chez Claude
French cuisine with a Brazilian soul, an open kitchen and sharing dishes in the heart of Leblon.
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Chama Rio Choperia e Grill
Beer bar and grill with grilled meats, sharing boards, seafood, risottos and pizzas from 5 p.m.
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Churrascaria Palace
Copacabana's classic steakhouse for those who want Brazilian cuts, rodízio service and a generous spread.
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Churrasqueira Rio
Thirty years of Minas Gerais expertise brought to Ipanema: premium à la carte cuts, bar-style sides and fire without mandatory rodízio.
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Clássico Beach Club Barra
A Rio beach club with seafood, drinks and a beach atmosphere for spending the afternoon.
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Clássico Beach Club Leme
Beach, music and kiosk cooking with facilities to turn the waterfront into a full outing.
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Clássico Beach Club Urca
Sugarloaf views, beach cooking and a waterfront sunset in Urca.
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Coisa de Carioca
Copacabana
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Coisas de Bamba
Samba, MPB and kiosk cooking all day and all night
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Confeitaria Colombo
A Centro institution where mirrors, stained glass, wood and pastries turn a coffee into a cultural visit.
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Confeitaria Colombo do Forte
A historic pause with coffee, sweets and views of Copacabana beach.
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Confeitaria Manon
A Portuguese-inspired dining room, breakfasts and afternoon snacks on Centro's most classic street.
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Corrientes 348
An Argentinian grill, thick cuts and a Buenos Aires atmosphere for thoughtfully chosen meat.
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Cosmopolita
Traditional Rio cuisine, a homely atmosphere and an address connected to Santa Teresa's memory.
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CT Boucherie
Claude Troisgros's concept: choose a meat and let the side dishes circulate around the table.
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Curto Café
Specialty coffee, a quick break and a mindful pricing model in Centro.
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Deck Buffet
A varied buffet facing the beach to eat freely and continue your outing.
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Delírio Tropical Centro
CENTRO · FRESH FOOD · ASSEMBLÉIA
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Delírio Tropical Ipanema
Healthy food assembled at the counter, variety for groups and a local way to eat well without turning lunch into a ritual.
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Delírio Tropical Rio Sul
Healthy fast food, salads and juices inside RioSul mall
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Don Camillo
A Mediterranean trattoria on Rio's most famous avenue, with pasta, wine and music following the movement of the sea.
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Don Pascual
A country house, signature cuisine and a food escape in Vargem Grande.
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Eclipse
A corner bar-restaurant mixing pizza, feijoada, screens and piano without turning off the lights all night.
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Elena Horto
Editorial guide to Elena Horto: identity, history, recommendations, hours, transport and a map in Rio.
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Escama
Fish and seafood cooked over embers in Jardim Botânico.
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Espetto Carioca Quiosque
COPACABANA · KIOSK 11 · ESPETOS
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Espetto Carioca Quiosque Leme
Skewers, Rio-style breakfast and music at the foot of Pedra do Leme
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Esquimó
A historic Centro venue whose reopening and current address need confirmation.
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Explorer Bar
A tropical courtyard, cocktails and international cuisine in a historic Santa Teresa mansion.
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Faenza Copacabana
A neighborhood restaurant with varied cuisine in Copacabana
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São Cristóvão Fair
A northeastern Brazilian city within Rio: food, forró, crafts and nights that can last until dawn.
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Ferro e Farinha
Artisan pizza, a wood-fired oven and a casual Botafogo atmosphere with tables on different levels.
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Fiorino Ristorante
Fresh pasta, artisan bread and wood-fired pizza at an Italian restaurant in Tijuca.
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Flor do Céu
A seasonal menu, a view and an intimate table in Alto Leblon.
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Fogo de Chão Botafogo
Brazilian rodízio with grilled meats, a salad spread and views of Sugarloaf Mountain.
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Frontera Ipanema
An all-you-can-eat buffet, barbecue and pizza rodízio in Ipanema.
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Galeto Liceu
Roast chicken, charcoal grilling and Brazilian sides for a straightforward meal along Lapa's cultural strip.
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Galeto Sat’s
Charcoal grilling, egg farofa and cold beer to eat like a local when the night runs long.
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Garota de Ipanema
A restaurant tied to Vinicius, Tom Jobim and the song that made Ipanema a worldwide symbol.
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Ginga
A Noronha-inspired kiosk at Posto 1, with seafood, caipirinhas and music that keeps the beach mood going after you leave the sand.
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Giuseppe Mar
Seafood, contemporary cooking and a menu for sharing in Barra.
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Gruta dO FADO
Portugal, cod, live fado and family tradition inside VillageMall.
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Guacamole Taqueria Copacabana
Tacos, burritos, nachos and tequila for a relaxed Mexican evening.
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Gurumê
A contemporary restaurant for sushi, fish and Asian dishes in the heart of Ipanema.
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Haru Sushi Bar
Japanese precision without rigidity, with the day's fish at the center of the conversation.
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Hollandaise
International cuisine facing the sea for groups that need variety.
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Irajá Redux
Contemporary Brazilian cuisine in a shopping mall setting, combining memory with a modern approach.
Contemporary Brazilian cuisine in a mall setting, combining memory with a modern approach.
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Joaquina · Leme
Comforting Brazilian cuisine facing the sea, with familiar recipes, welcoming service and a dessert that extends your waterfront outing.
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Jobi
A Leblon classic that keeps the tradition of sitting down to eat and drink into the early hours.
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Jojô Bistrô
A contemporary bistro, coffee and signature dishes for an urban break.
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K08
A beach kiosk, kitesurfing, poke bowls, pizzas and a seaside pause.
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Kilograma Centro
A pay-by-weight buffet, charcoal grill and pizza rodízio for an easy meal in Centro
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Koral
Charcoal grilling and seafood at a contemporary Ipanema venue, with technique, ingredients and a table that invites curiosity.
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Kurt Leblon
Editorial guide to Kurt Leblon: identity, history, recommendations, hours, transport and a map in Rio.
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La Bicyclette
Artisan fermented bread, coffee and a bistro spirit for a French pause amid the neighborhood's greenery.
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La Fiorentina Ipanema
A historic restaurant that brought its identity from Leme to Ipanema.
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Labuta Bar
A bar-restaurant serving everyday Brazilian cuisine, with a set lunch and an entrance on a historic street.
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Lasai
Rafa Costa e Silva's cooking uses modern techniques, garden vegetables and Brazilian ingredients.
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Lilia
Creative fire cooking, vegetables and Brazilian ingredients on an old Centro street.
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Majórica
A traditional Flamengo churrascaria: à la carte meats, wine cellar and Rio memories.
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Margutta Ipanema
Italian tradition, fish and a neighborhood history that has endured elegantly for decades.
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Marius Degustare
A Brazilian and Mediterranean dining experience where meat, fish, seafood and the buffet form a complete journey.
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Mäska
Comforting contemporary cuisine at a small Ipanema venue, with a set menu and evenings of distinctive flavors.
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MEE
A precise pan-Asian journey, from the sushi bar to tasting menus.
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Mocellin Steak
Rodízio, premium meats and variety for groups that want to make the meal the main event.
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Mosteiro
Portuguese cuisine with generous platters, cod and a classic dining room in Lapa.
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Naga
Contemporary Japanese cuisine, sushi and creativity inside VillageMall.
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Nido Ristorante
Ernestinho Carioca · Leblon
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Nino Cucina Ipanema
A small Italian embassy on Barão da Torre, with pasta, wine and a dining room that turns dinner into a journey.
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Nôa Ipanema
A terrace, coastal cooking and a generous table for watching Ipanema at an unhurried pace.
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Nova Capela
A Lapa nightlife classic with Portuguese dishes and the energy of Rio's late-night scene.
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OCYÁ Ilha
Lagoon fish, a boat and ingredient-focused cooking on a Barra island.
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OCYÁ Leblon
Fish, fire and Brazilian ingredients at a restaurant that turns the sea into signature cuisine.
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Oficina do Peixe
Fish and a coastal-road atmosphere in Barra de Guaratiba.
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Oro
Avant-garde Brazilian cuisine cooked over fire, in a fine-dining experience that requires time and budget.
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Oteque
Fine seafood dining, technique and a menu experience worth taking time over.
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Otto Restaurante
German and Brazilian cuisine, outdoor tables and an evening with a pianist in Tijuca.
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Pavão Azul
A small, straightforward and very Carioca boteco, known for cold beer, snacks and its Copacabana atmosphere.
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Pérgula
Contemporary Brazilian cuisine beside Copacabana's most celebrated pool.
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Grilled fish
Fish, embers and flavors from northern Brazil at a neighborhood restaurant.
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Fishing venue
Seafood cuisine, Reserva beach, music and an experience that changes from day to night.
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Pilograma Prime Grill
Affordable Brazilian self-service with grilled food and lunchtime variety
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Pobre Juan
An Argentinian grill, premium cuts and steakhouse service inside VillageMall.
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Grumari spot
A beach stop, the sea and casual food in Grumari.
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Polis Sucos
Juices, açaí and Brazilian counter food for travelers who want to feel everyday Ipanema rather than have a formal dinner.
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Polvo Marisqueria
Seafood cuisine at a small contemporary venue.
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Praia Skol
Burgers, pizzas, snacks and a kiosk atmosphere to extend your beach day
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Prana Vegetariano
Vegetarian, creative and colorful, with dine-in lunch and evening delivery.
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Proa Cozinha Bar
Seafood, drinks and nightlife in Baixo Gávea.
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Quartinho
A small bar, cocktails and a Botafogo evening with its own identity.
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Quiosque Cabanna
Food, drinks and sea views on the beachfront.
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Quiosque Dumaré
Seafood, live music and a beachside table from early in the day.
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Quiosque Dumaré Copacabana
Copacabana · SEAFOOD KIOSK
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Quitéria
Contemporary Brazilian cuisine on the ground floor of Ipanema Inn, where food memories meet ingredients from small producers.
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Rampinha
Portuguese cuisine, cod and fritters in a large house in Praça da Bandeira.
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Reino Vegetal
Vegetarian and vegan pay-by-weight food between Tiradentes and Saara
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Rio Scenarium
Brazilian music, antiques and several floors for a big night in old Rio.
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Ristorante Hotel Cipriani
The Copa's grand Italian restaurant, temporarily paused while the pool wing is renovated.
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Rotisseria Sírio Libaneza
Editorial guide to Rotisseria Sírio Libaneza: identity, history, recommendations, hours, transport and a map in Rio.
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Rufino Parrilla
Argentinian meats, fire and Río de la Plata wines at a parrilla with two different paces of experience.
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Ryu Restaurante
Authentic Korean cuisine, bibimbap, bulgogi and flavors not often found in Rio.
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Sabor das Águas
The seafood butcher: fish, aging and a direct take on seafood cuisine on Dias Ferreira.
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Samba Social Clube
Live samba, cold draft beer and waterfront snacks that turn an afternoon into a long conversation.
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Fish, seafood and Mediterranean cuisine at a traditional restaurant where the freshness of the sea guides the evening.
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Sel d’Ipanema
A design beach club with breakfast and drinks against a beach backdrop
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Shiso
Japanese hotel cuisine, sake and a minimalist dining room overlooking Barra.
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Spesso
A small Italian restaurant near Posto 5, designed to go from brunch to pasta and end the night unhurriedly.
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Spicy Fish
Asian flavors, low lighting and a menu spanning Japan, Korea and India in the heart of Ipanema.
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Stalos
Copacabana's late-night standby: coffee, pizza and full meals when almost the entire neighborhood has changed shifts.
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Stambul Comida Árabe
Generous portions of Arab food along Baixo Copa's bohemian strip.
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Sud, o Pássaro Verde
Roberta Sudbrack's Brazilian cooking in an intimate format, between coffee, tapas and fire.
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Sushi Leblon
A Japanese classic in Zona Sul combining tradition, a cool atmosphere and a history that began in 1986.
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Tacacá do Norte
Editorial guide to Tacacá do Norte: identity, history, recommendations, hours, transport and a map in Rio.
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Talho Capixaba Ipanema
Editorial guide to Talho Capixaba Ipanema: identity, history, recommendations, hours, transport and a map in Rio.
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Temperarte Bolívar
A pay-by-weight buffet and everyday variety on a residential corner in Copacabana.
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Temperarte Posto 6
A practical Brazilian buffet for an easy meal near the beach.
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Terra Brasilis
Brazilian and regional cuisine facing Praia Vermelha, with views of Sugarloaf.
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Teva
Plant-based cuisine, morning coffee and a contemporary take on eating well in Rio.
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Tia Palmira
A pioneer of Guaratiba seafood cooking that now remains in the guide as a memory rather than an active restaurant.
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Toca da Traíra
Fish and seafood to share, with boneless traíra as the house signature.
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Umai
An intimate omakase where the best decision is to trust the sequence.
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Xian
Asian flavors, a terrace and marina views for a bright pause overlooking the bay.
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Xodózin
Homemade Minas Gerais food, music and warmth facing the beach
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Yūsha
Omakase and contemporary Japanese cuisine inside VillageMall.
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Zazá Bistrô Tropical
A tropical bistro with a creative atmosphere, shared dishes and a menu mixing international influences.
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