Best restaurant in Buzios! Amazing seafood, fantastic service, fresh missed drinks, gorgeous view…read moreof the water. Honestly we tried the top 3 restaurants in Buzios and this was by far the best. We ordered the seafood dinner for 2 which was more than enough fresh seafood, best octopus, calamari, fish that we had on our 2 week trip to Buzios and Rio. We also had the chocolate mousse dessert that was to die for!

This was a delightful and very upscale French dining experience at the Sheraton hotel in Rio…read more Reservations are a must and can be made on the hotel's website or through the concierge. They have only two seating times - 7:30pm or 8:30pm. The interior is gorgeous and extremely upscale, and since it's on the top floor the view is great. Our server was extremely kind and helpful and spoke enough English to manage the dining experience. He made us several excellent Caipirinhas - a classic Brazilian cocktail. The bread (not complimentary but we had to try it) was delicious and extremely fresh and came with several accompaniments. We also tried the grilled shrimp starter which was delicious and beautifully presented. A complimentary oyster amuse bouche was also presented. I do not generally like oysters, but this was really good. Extremely fresh with no seafood or briny taste at all. A pineapple palate cleanser was also offered during the meal and was wonderful and refreshing. I chose the beef and lamb Bourguignon entree. This was beautifully presented with some pieces of sliced lamb and a "mini beef Bourguignon" in a small pot which was absolutely delicious. Beef Bourguignon is complicated to make, but they did an amazing job here. We had the dessert sampler as well. Three miniature versions of their most popular desserts. My favorite was the apple tatin which featured fresh apples and a wonderful flakey shell. Perfect! Best of all, I was stunned at how inexpensive this meal was compared with what a comparable quality French restaurant such as Joel Robuchon might cost in the US. Truly an incredible value, and I highly recommend it!

I really thought this was a Joel Robuchon and it even compared to a Robuchon restaurant ! The…read moreambiance is absolutely lovely and the attention to detail is gorgeous. You have a view of the ocean below and what a surprise they even had fireworks going off above the city! Couldn't have been more perfect. We had the secret Eduardo and he was fantastic! Super professional and very polite and inviting. All the food was exceptional from the bread, shrimp appetizer, oyster amuse bouche, to the steaks and desserts. I never eat lamb or oysters and this was my first oyster and it was actually quite nice. The highlight got me was the tasting dessert with Apple Tatin, pistachio flakey dessert and chocolate hazelnuts. We even get a parting gift of chocolates to go. Looking forward to going back soon!

Adoro esse restaurante e fomos jantar lá hoje. Comi o peixe com pure de baroa que é simplesmente…read moremaravilhoso e o mousse de chocolate que é o melhor da cidade.

They bring the meat to your table, Ross so you can pick out what you want. The side never ends and…read moreit's some of the best mashed potatoes I've ever had in my life like cream.

It's insane that i haven't reviewed this place until just now, as I've been here 5 times now and…read moreabsolutely love this place! The steaks here are insane, however my favorite is certainly the Picania - This is a cut you can't get in the US (at least not outside of Brazilian restaurants or butchers) but it's just perfect. They do serve a number of sides, the applesauce one, the carrots, the mashed potatoes, and the risotto were my favorites. In fact i think i asked for 3+ servings of the risotto. For dessert they also had Chocolate Mousse - So good! I REALLY hope this place makes it, i'll be back every time i'm in Brazil

After a few days of Brazilian food, we decided to have some French food for a change. We found this…read moreplace off the busy street of Av.Rio Branco. Unfortunately, this place is only open for lunch so if we are here for dinner, you are out of luck. The moment we walked in, everything is screaming French. From the old photos on the wall, to even the smallest details such as the olive oil bottle. The wine list also consists many French wines from Bordeaux to Loire. It is not a big restaurant by any measure. We were lucky that there were an open spot. We were told by the server that you often need make reservations in advance. The menu is pretty simple (see picture): fixed course with fish and muscles as main, vegetable with cheese as starter, and top it off with crème brulee, lemon sorbet as desert. We were also offered complementary cauliflower soup as a mise en bouche (pre-starter). The food was simple but very well made. From the jam to the fish fillet and to the lemon sorbet, everything reminds us of the summer of south France. And there is the cheese... We had goat cheese and Reblochon. They were amazing. Given we travel to France quite often and had our fair share of cheeses, we know a good piece of cheese when we taste one, and yes they were legit! The service was also great. The server was here to explain every single dish and what ingredients went into the dish. Overall, we really enjoyed our lunch here and lastly, we had a chance to meet the chef who is also very friendly.

The restaurant serves only one meal a day. Located on a…read morenon-descript street in the downtown this bistro is a small restaurant with amazing food. Because of its size I would recommend that anyone makes a reservation before heading there. Once the hard part is done with , you are seated promptly in a small dining room fronting an open. They have a menu a la carte but I recommend the 3 course lunch special l From the lovely amuse bouche soup, to the three appetizers, through the entree, followed by three desserts there was not a misstep; all amazing dishes accompanied by the excellent service, and a chef (Master Chef David Jobert) who enjjoys himself and his clientele. This is not 3 hour extravaganza but an hour and a quarter of fine dining at an incredibly reasonable price.

The restaurant is one of the best in Rio de Janeiro. If you are familiar with NYC iconic Pastis -…read morethe vibe is same, but only the vibe. The food at Le Blond is outstanding. The Fish potato purée and bananas is the perfect combination of savory and sweet. The baroa potato purée is creamy and filling, and the caramelized bananas! My partner had the gnocchi, also at great dish. Will definitely return again.

Excellent French restaurant on upscale Rua Garcia d'Avila in Ipanema…read more Stopped by for lunch and ordered off of their 3 course executive menu for a reasonable $R 42. Started off with a delicious tuna tartine, followed that up with rigatoni for the main course, and finished it off with a white chocolate mousse with a hint of lemon. Very attentive staff and beautiful ambiance. The place was packed when I arrived at 1:30PM on a Friday afternoon....good spot.

Very good restaurant, food was delicious. Atmosphere was balanced and silent not loud. Service was…read moreincredible.

Outstanding new French bistro off the beaten path in Leblon. Same owner of Iraja in Botafogo, chef…read moresuperstar and Rio Chef of the Year in 2014, Pedro de Artagao...WOW. Ordered the 4 course meal at $R 125 (about $40 US--a steal at this price)...started off with couvert which contained homemade bread, THE best butter I have ever had in my entire life, and pork pate....for the appetizer, selected the steak tartare with salad that was out of this world...the main entree was a chicken dish in a champagne sauce with rigatoni served in a pan with a rich white gruyere sauce that almost had me wetting my pants it was so good....for dessert, I selected a pistachio/chocolate mousse that was equally great. Place only seats 24 people so I advise getting here early and having your physical before eating here as your cholesterol level and dining experience will rise. I have eaten at a number of Jean-George's restos in the US and this place is as good.

Cute bistro in a very nice neighborhood, Leblon. The food was outstanding, creative, the place is…read moresmall and the staff slow but the food is excellent! Lindo bistro en un hermoso barrio, Leblon. La comida fue impresionante, creativa, el lugar es chiquito y el personal fue lento en su atención pero la comida es excelente!

Food So perfect and amazing , I loved everything so much I…read morewent twice and ordered food to go Service Gentlemen, kind and everything with a smile Ambiance Very nice classic style restart Tourist Good place to go if your a tourist , right across from the beach

The food, service, ambiance, everything was great. The carpaccio starter was amazing with lots of…read morerucula and parmesan. We were a family of three and will definitely be back at Hollandaise!