Eclectic restaurants in Rio De Janeiro
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Zuka
One of Rio’s best restaurants, Zuka prepares delectable mouth-watering cuisine – zingy ceviche or the confection-like delicacy of Zuka’s original foie gras to start, followed by rack of lamb with passion fruit, grilled fish of the day with mandoquinha purée and many other imaginative dishes.
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Santa Arte
Near the heart of Santa Teresa, this colonial charmer is the setting for tasty and inventive contemporary cuisine. World music plays overhead as diners enjoy grilled eggplant sandwiches, seafood pasta and, the most popular dish, a poppy-seed crusted salmon served on mashed plantains. At night, the place is at its liveliest, with occasional live music and a fair bit of pedestrian traffic outside.
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Gourmet Praia
In a converted villa facing the beach, Gourmet Praia spreads a tasty lunch buffet of market-fresh salads and antipasti, plus a daily special (not cheap at R$65 per person). At dinner the a la carte menu includes tilapia filet with heart of palm and pine nuts, risottos and grilled dishes. The dining room overlooks an open kitchen and leads back into a hidden garden, a charming setting for a meal.
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Carlota
This award-winning restaurant has an intimate ambience that sits just right with the delicate cuisine. The small but ever-changing menu features elements from traditional Portuguese cooking (like the cod recipes) as well as Eastern influences (salmon sashimi, shiitake dishes). Regardless, inventive chef Carla Pernambuco always creates some memorable meals.
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Atlântico
Named after the road and ocean that fronts it, Atlântico, with its loud electronica and moody lighting can’t quite decide whether it’s a restaurant or a bar. The sleek contemporary dining room serves seafood with a twist; standout selections include crusted tuna with shrimp sauce and salmon with a flight marinade.
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Juice Co
This stylish two-story restaurant serves much more than just tasty, freshly squeezed juices. In an überdesigned loungelike setting, you can sample a wide range of fare – foccacia sandwiches, salads, risottos, grilled fish and roast meats, any of which can be paired nicely with one of 60 juice concoctions.
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São Sebastião
In an artfully decorated bistro, Chef Pedro Prado prepares beautiful French and Italian dishes that highlight the flavors of the tropics. Salmon with passion fruit, steak tartare, shrimp salad and ceviche are among the eclectic choices. Live jazz some nights adds to the appeal.
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Olympe
One of Rio’s best chefs, Claude Troisgros continues to dazzle guests with unforgettable meals at his award-winning restaurant. Originally from France, Troisgros mixes Old-World with new in ever-inventive combinations. The setting is in a lovely house on a tree-lined street.
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Guimas
A classic open-air boteco with creative flair, Guimas has been going strong since the late 1990s. Winning dishes include the bacalhau à bras (codfish mixed with potatoes, eggs and onions) and the juicy picanha no sal grosso (grilled rump steak).
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Bazzar
On a quiet, tree-lined street, Bazzar is a handsomely designed contemporary restaurant, serving unique dishes such as grilled namorada (a type of perch) with whole grain rice, citrus and pesto, and lamb with polenta and mushrooms. It has outdoor seating in front.
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Via Sete
Via Sete serves a good selection of salads, grilled vegetable wraps, as well as heartier fare such as grilled tuna and a high-end steak burger, using mostly organic ingredients. The restaurant’s front patio is a prime people-watching spot.
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Cais do Oriente
Brick walls lined with tapestries stretch high to the ceiling in this almost cinematic 1870s mansion. Set on a brick-lined street hidden from the masses, Cais do Oriente blends West with East in dishes such as filet steak and sesame tuna.
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