Rio de Janeiro Restaurants

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3. Fodor's: Rio De Janeiro Restaurants  
4. Lonely Planet: Rio De Janeiro Eat
5. Yahoo! Travel: Rio De Janeiro Restaurants
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Rio de Janeiro High-End Restaurants

• Margutta Italian, Phone: 21-2259-3718 Google Map
  • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "What really impressed us was the simplicity of the dishes. No convoluted sauces, long lists of ingredients or fancy fusion."

• • Fodor's Review  : "Just a block from Ipanema Beach, Margutta has a reputation for outstanding Mediterranean-style seafood"

• Carême South American, Phone: 21-2537-2274 Google Map
  • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The menu is deliberately kept small in order to give dishes the attention they deserve."

• • Fodor's Review  : "This charming bistro, decorated in a romantic style, offers several fine pre-fixed menus..."

• Le Pré-Catelan French, Phone: 21-2525-1232 Google Map
  • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "We have to thank chef Roland Villard's short attention span for one of the most interesting menus in the city."

• • Fodor's Review  : "Considered the best French cuisine in Rio, this is the carioca version of the charming Parisian restaurant of the same name in the Bois du Boulogne."

• Cipriani Italian, Phone: 21-2545-8747 Google Map
  • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The elegant dining room overlooks the hotel's swimming pool and courtyard, both magically illuminated at night."

• • Fodor's Review  :"For a superb dining experience, start with a Cipriani, champagne with fresh peach juice (really a Bellini)..."

• Antiquarius Portuguese, Phone: 21-2294-1049 Google Map
  • Fodor's Choice : "This much-loved establishment is famous for its flawless rendering of Portuguese classics."

• • Yahoo! Travel 3 Stars (Note: Community Rating; may change)

Rio de Janeiro Moderate Restaurants

• Quadrifoglio  Italian, Phone: 21-2294-1433 Google Map
  • Fodor's Choice : "Considered by most locals to be the best Italian restaurant in the city, cozy Quadrifoglio is tucked away on a quiet street."

• • Yahoo! Travel 3 Stars (Note: Community Rating; may change)

• Arab Middle Eastern, Phone: 21-2235-6698 Google Map
  • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Proving that there is always an exception to every rule, Arab not only has one terrific waterfront patio (on Copa beach), but it also serves delicious Middle Eastern cuisine."

• Sobrenatural Seafood, Phone: 21-2224-1003 Google Map
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Sobrenatural is one of the more popular restaurants in Santa Teresa. Though open and spacious, the restaurant is often packed for lunch and dinner."

• Circulo Militar South American, Phone: 21-2275-7245 Google Map
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Come in the evening and you also get the lights of Niterói twinkling far off across the waters of Guanabara Bay."

Rio de Janeiro Affordable Restaurants

• Shirley Portuguese, Phone: 21-2275-1398 Google Map
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This hole-in-the-wall Spanish seafood restaurant has been packing them in for years and still has locals and visitors lining up on the weekends. "

• • Fodor's Review : "Homemade Spanish seafood casseroles and soups are the draw at this traditional Leme restaurant tucked onto a shady street."

• • Yahoo! Travel 5 Stars (Note: Community Rating; may change)

• 476  Seafood, Phone: 21-2417-1716 Google Map
  • Fodor's Choice: "At the end of a road with stunning coastal views, 476 is all about simplicity, with just seven delicious entrées..."

• • Yahoo! Travel 4 Stars (Note: Community Rating; may change)

• Paladino Brazilian, Phone: 21-2263-2094 Google Map
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "[T]he atmosphere is that of Rio in the Belle Epoque, and the sandwiches and snack plates are delicious."

• Bar do Mineiro South American, Phone: 21-2221-9227 Google Map
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Not limited to food, this combo restaurant, art gallery, and antiques shop also serves up an amazing variety..."

• Confeitaria Colombo Brazilian, Phone: 21-2232-2300 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "Meals are buffet-style, with classic Brazilian dishes."

Rio de Janeiro Vegetarian Restaurants

• Vegetariano Social Club Phone: 21-2294-5200 Google Map

• Universo Organico Phone: 21-2274-8983 Google Map

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