Alho & Olec
Rua Barao da Torre 348
Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
021/523-2703
$25 to $35
Eclectic
On Ipanema’s Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz, menu with a hint of Italy
AE
Antiquarius
Rua Aristides Epínola 19
Leblon Rio de Janeiro
021/294-1049
Over $35
Portuguese
Recommended dish cozido, stew including bananas. Cataplana, seafood stew with rice, the perna de cordeiro (leg of lamb) most requested dish on the menu. Reservations essential. DC
Cafe Da Praca
Rua Maria Quitéria 91
Ipanema
021/247-6984
$15 to $25
Cafes
On Ipanema’s Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz, menu includes quiches, pastas, salads, sandwiches, fish, fowl, and meat dishes. AE V Closed Mondays
Casa Da Feijoada
Rua Frederico Silva 85
Centro Rio de Janeiro
021/267-4994 or 021/247-2776
$25 to $35
Brazilian
National dish is specialty, huge pots of meat and stew concoction. AE DC MC V
Churrascaria Mariu’s
In front of Leme beach
US$20 per person
Avenida Atlantica 290 Leme
(5521) 287-2552
Colombo
Rua Gonçalves Dias 32
Centro Rio de Janeiro
021/232-2300
$5 to $15
Portions are generous, stop for pastry and coffee No credit cards. No dinner Closed Sundays
Garfo Livre
Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana 1003
Copacabana
021/522-1041
$5 to $15
Eclectic
By-the-kilo buffet two blocks from the beach. Middle Eastern, salad bar includes beans, hummus, steamed and raw veggies. AE DC MC V
Geraes
Rua do Ouvidor 26-28
Centro Rio de Janeiro
021/242-8610 or 021/224-6480
$25 to $35
Near Praça 15, dishes bubble in large black pots. Try feijão tropeiro (brown beans, bacon, and manioc) with your lingüiça (Minas pork sausage). Only lunch, drinks and live music 6PM-midnight Wednesday – Friday AE DC MC V No dinner
Margutta
Av. Henrique Dumont 62
Ipanema Rio de Janeiro
021/259-3887 or 021/259-3718
Over $35
Italian
AE, DC, V. No lunch weekdays
Maeia Pataca
Most expensive girls can be found here before they go to the cafe in front of Help Disco from 12 noon till about 10 p.m. Maeia Pataca is on Ave. Atlantica facing the beach. Place to pick up a girl for the afternoon. Order a drink or food girls will start flirting who are seated or walking by, if you smile they’ll sit with you. Food average.
Mostarda
Av. Epitácio Pessoa 980/990
Lagoa Rio de Janeiro
021/523-1747 or 021/523-1629
Over $35
Eclectic
Entrées seasoned with mustard (hence, the name), array of mustards on the table. AE V
Porcao
Rua Barão da Torre 218
Ipanema
021/522-0999
$25 to $35
Brazilian
Giant skewers laden with sizzling barbecued beef, pork, and chicken. Papaya creme pudding topped with cassis AE DC MC V
Satyricon
Rua Barão da Torre 192
Ipanema
021/521-0627
Over $35
Rio de Janeiro
Seafood
Bacalhau specialty (salt cod baked in rock salt) expensive, Known for the seafood DC MC V
Bar Bofetada
Ipanema
Rua Farme de Amoedo 87
274-2394
Estação
Ipanema
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 572
294-4233
Fazendola
Ipanema Rua Jangadeiros
90 267-9944
Isto ou Aquilo
Ipanema Rua Maria Quitéria 62
522-5600
Papa Fina
Ipanema Rua Vinícius de Moraes 153-A
287-2065
Stallo
Ipanema Rua Farme de Amoedo 47
513-4358
Aipo e Aipim Grill
3 Locations in Copacabana
Av. N.S. de Copacabana and
1 in Ipanema on Rua Visconde de Piraja.
Andrea Salads
Copa Rua Constante Ramos 93
253-3375
Bella Blú
Copa Rua Siqueira Campos 107-A
255-0729
Grill Inn
Copa Rua Barata Ribeiro 638
256-1194
Minas Grill
Copa Rua Raimundo Correa 34-A
255-6248
Papo de Anjo
Copa Rua Barata Ribeiro 349
236-7803
Porkilo
Copa Av. Copacabana 1144
523-1497
Sara Grill
Copa Rua Bolivar 65-A
236-5538