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    Clams

    LOVED our time at Oro -- everything we were served was delicious and service was great. The space itself was beautiful. Our drinks were just ok though. The 14 course for two was filling, dinner was just under $400 with the added cocktails

    Shirley J.

    Such a great dining experience in Rio. I wanted to try Michelin dining in Brazil and whilst there are no 3 star restaurants in Brazil, there are three 2 star restaurants located in Rio. Oro was top of my list to try because its Brazilian food inspired gastronomy. Simple yet modern decor in a very intimate restaurant. There were only around 4-5 tables on the first floor. Definitely make a reservation ahead of time online to reserve your spot. They have an option where you can sit in front of the chef that's preparing your meal and we chose that option. The menu is quite self explanatory. There's 11 different appetizers to start. Then you choose from either a 2 or a 4 main course meal. We chose a 4 course meal to get a more comprehensive experience of the restaurant. Service is wonderful. They are so attentive to every detail and made the dining experience so special. My favorite from the appetizers were definitely oyster and guava, shrimp and chayote mochi. Note that I absolutely hate raw oysters but the way they combined with oyster with the guava the taste was definitely tamed. You can taste how fresh the oysters were and the texture was to die for. The shrimp mochi was SO good. Al's it tasted like a dumpling. Special from the chef, he actually asked us if we wanted seconds of any appetizers and I chose the mochi immediately. My favorite of the main dishes were the fish of the day with corn and the Brazilian beef. The fish with corn is so flavorful and the broth is so delicious that I did not leave one drop in the bowl. Beef is so tender, melt in your mouth and it's so flavorful. Honestly all of the main courses were delicious but the fish and the beef were definitely the most memorable. You can choose 2 out of the 3 desserts but once again the chef gave us all 3 desserts to try. I loved the caja fruit and almond cake dessert the most. A little tart, not too sweet nor overpowering. They gave us a truffle dessert box to take home afterwards as well after the dinner. Oh! Definitely get the wine pairing, well worth the money and it pairs so well with the meal. Literally no complaints from my standpoint. One of the best Michelin meals I've had hands down. Definitely make it a point to stop here on your Rio vacation.

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    Alex H.

    We returned to see if things have changed since covid, and while there were some great dishes, my comment about this being a 1 star Michelin still stands. The good: everything on the "starters" which were a collection of interesting and very tasty snacks, with the highlight being the "burger" with kimchi. Just fabulous. We also loved the wine pairing which was a nice way to discover some great local or eclectic wines. The not so good: the main dishes were all good but a bit bland. For example, corn on white fish is not going to be very flavorful. Everything was cooked well but nothing stood out. The bad: while the service was very good, for a 2 star Michelin, there were some bad misses. For example, the beef and fish dishes were overcooked and we didn't eat most of it but the waiter seemed obviously that something was wrong despite us making comments about it. Our dessert was very late and it appeared to have been given to the table nearby by mistake. Again, no acknowledgement about delays or even awareness ot happened. Overall, this was very good but absolutely does not deserve a Michelin 2 star. But as a 1 star, it would be considered great

    Marie H.

    This is my second time to this restaurant. The service is impeccable. The cuisine is elevated and unique. Definite must come to win in Rio.

    Marian M.

    One of the best fine dinning experiences I had ever. The combination of flavors, each step was unique & original, the deco is really nice & modern, clap clap to their amazing chef, Felipe Bronze! Una de las mejores experiencias gastronómicas que he tenido. La combinación de sabores, cada paso era único y original, la decoración es realmente agradable y moderna, ¡clap clap a su increíble chef, Felipe Bronze!

    Delphi L.

    For a Michelin restaurant, I was not impressed by their food. I went with the grand menu, which includes 3 meat dish. Fish was terribly hard and dry (the British girl sitting next to me also left hard untouched, which was a clear sign), duck and steak were lack of flavors.

    Gin tonic to welcome us - excellent !
    Benjamin K.

    Visiting from NYC, I really loved dining at Oro. From the atmosphere to the service and the food, this is a delightful experience worth the michelin recognition. We also choose the wine pairing which ended up being a great deal. Dinner started with their interpretation of the gin tonic. Some bites -- including foie gras bites -- followed. I had the duck as a main dish, simply and perfectly executed. Desserts were great as well. Will definitely return next time in Rio.

    Ziv B.

    Delighted beyond our wildest expectations. From the moment you step into the intimate space of Oro, you know you're about to have a once in a life time experience. You're greeted with a bright and warm smile by James, the manager of the restaurant. You'll find each sitting to be intimate and spaces at the same time. Every waiter is knowledgeable about the menu, the experience and is ready with recommendations. We were fortunate enough to be able to taste every single item on their tasting menu - get ready for your taste buds to go on a journey. Every single item item on the menu is prepared to perfection. Taste exactly the way it is presented - perfect! This is exactly what we expected from a two Michelin star restaurant. However, James the manager made our experience, one of a lift time. He was extremely attentive, very friendly and full of surprises. He surprised us with 6 - I say again - 6 different drinks. We simply asked for a whiskey drink and he made sure we got something new and refreshing every single time! Before the main course arrived, he asked which one of the starts was our favorite - we each had a different favorite. A second later that favorite showed up on the table for us to experience again. I kid you not, a tear came down my eye with how pleasantly surprised we were! Later when it was desert time, we realized that the entire table ordered the same dessert so we asked to make some changes to make sure we get to try every single desert on the menu. James then yet again, surprised us by fulfilling our original order AND bringing out the desert we hadn't ordered, on the house! WOW - what a service. When we called for the check, we thanked James for allowing us to taste every single item on the menu; our taste buds went a journey very little get to experience. But James had just one more surprise waiting for us, an Item that wasn't on a menu but he wanted us to try. I'm not too sure if everything above is coherent or making any sense because I'm still shocked by the amazing experience my friends and I had. But what I'm very clear minded about is this - from the staff, to the bar tender, to the manager to the incredible chefs, this place is A MUST! I would have paid 10X and would still believe it was a steal! I CAN NOT WAIT TO RETURN! Thank you James, thank you ORO! Ziv

    Carlos T.

    New menu for Michelin star chef Felipe Bronze. Felipe and smoke since last year abandoned his tradition for "el buli" foam and went to primitive flavor guided by charcoal! The results last year was best chef and best restaurant award by Veja Rio a local magazine. This season Felipe comes with all renewed menu keeping the essence of the result of his research in the charcoal flavor. The result is amazing and definitely worth a visit. Wine list by awarded sommelier Cecilia Aldaz does a great research in no so obvious wines that worth to taste! Enjoy!

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    Great tasting menu! I liked the appetizers the most. The main course and the desserts were ok.

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    Only 2 Michelin Star rated restaurant I have been to but food and presentation were inspired.

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    Manoel & Juaquim

    Manoel & Juaquim

    4.2(11 reviews)
    2.5 kmIpanema
    $$

    Delicious restobar nestled into the bustling Ipanema night life. I was seated promptly and an…read moreEnglish speaking server was able to help me get an English menu. I had the Grilled Chicken with Broccoli rice, which initially sounded slightly strange and bland but turned out fantastic. The grilled chicken was well done but also well seasoned with savory hints of salt, pepper and onion, deliciously crisp with every bite. The strong savory chicken blends perfectly with the soothing broccoli rice side and I devoured both after a long day of hiking. The dish also came with fries (not advertised in the menu), which tasted better than most american fries and were fresh, crisp and a nice tangy complement to the meal when paired with ketchup. The entire dining experience was enjoyable and I would highly recommend this spot for future tourists and visitors of Rio!

    Cute little open air pub style establishment about three blocks from the beach in Ipanema…read more Fantastic service, food is a little hit and miss. We ordered the pizza calzone which was delicious and the calamari which I would not recommend. Calamari was heavily battered and a little fishy -- if you're used to the lightly battered style you get in the US, this will seem more like the batter they use on fried clams. The Italian sausage (check out my pic) was the highlight though. It was so good, we actually ordered a second one. And of course, being as immature as we are, we laughed at the enormous length and made a lot of dirty jokes as we ate it. Fun! The drinks are smaller here than most other places we've been but are strong. Caipirinhas were good, but we had better a couple blocks away at Porcao. The ambiance is nice with both indoor and outdoor seating. Prices are reasonable for Rio and like most restaurants in the city, they add a 10% service charge.

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    Manoel & Juaquim - Good food good prices good service.

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    Good food good prices good service.

    Boteco Belmonte - Coconut creme with tapioca ice cream

    Boteco Belmonte

    4.1(53 reviews)
    3.8 kmCopacabana
    $$$

    Decent food, but very expensive for what it is. You can get a meal directly on the beach with a…read morebetter view for less

    Here you will have to get some street parking as there are not that many paid parking spots and I…read moredid not happen to see any lots around, I would say to just either walk here if you are around or take the term of bus. The place is pretty spacious and have a lot of sitting in a balcony style at the outer bother of the restaurant that they provide stools at the side walk. The place is very busy at night so some wait should be expected but we came at a Sunday night and it was just a 5 to 10 minutes wait nothing too crazy. Once we sat down the same old, not enough menus for the people on the table story. they gave all 3 of us 1 menu and the waiter came super fast to get drink orders.... I Never been here so I did not know what to order and just with one menu was extremely hard to get the orders so we asked him to come back in a bit and bring us more menus. He did the menus but once we were ready it took a long while to have him actually take the orders, as a matter of fact we just asked someone else for our food, but the guy was a buster lol so he had to cll the waiter who came a long time later and that when we realized that we still had not had our orders in the system yet, a mess really. Finally we got our drink orders in and we wee happy. I was planing on getting an adult beverage but it all took so long and the place has no A/C so I got super warm and decided to get a water instead, so here is a prime example that bad service caused me to spend less as a result and the worse was that is was just cause I was too hot and didn't have a proper menu count and a waiter portly taking orders to expedite the drinks. Here the Brazilian people make a salary and the service is automatically charged on the bill, here in this country is notoriously know for BAD SERVICE as regardless of the quality of service they will make the same amount of money so the wait staff could not care less. A interesting thing and very smart that I noticed here was the fact that they have some waiters walking around with trays of shots, or trays of small appetizers, they go from table to table to up- sell the items, this was genius cause if I am not intentionally looking for an appetizer and now it is so close and accessible I will probably get one, and that Is exactly what happened to us. I ordered a couple of appetizers, these people are geniuses. EMPADA DE CARNE SECA COM CATUPIRY- to me this was a disaster, it was super salty and incredibly odd, I based on this little appetizer would never eat carne sea again. BOLINHO DE CAMARAO COM CATUPIRY- this one was much better than the fist one I mentioned but still I was not very happy with the flavor. it did taste like the eat of the city had taken a toll on the flavor of this appetizer. LARGE PIZZA AMATRICIANA- we got the large, but if you are like me from America I must tell you that the large here is not the same as a large out there in the US. this large was finished by 3 people and with very little effort. however I must say that again this pizza just as the appetizers was a disappointment to me, the only positive I can say here on this pizza is the fact that I loved the oregano taste in it. this was a thin crust pizza with bacon in cubes, the cubes were too cooked and they felt almost like rubber, they supposedly had onions added to the pizza, I could not find not one onion on this pizza, this pizza was blend very blend. Over all in my opinion, I am not sure why this place is so busy. the service is nothing special, there is no wifi, they do not know how to count to give a proper amount of menus. the place has no A/C and the food is at best mediocre. I will not be back.

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