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.

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

Le Vin is one of the few French Bistros in Rio de Janeiro. And as such, not a half bad one…read more My regular order there, aside the devilishly divine couvert of fresh bread, butter and paté, is Moules à la Creme et Frites that go down well with a bottle of Chilean Carménère. Controversial, I know. Aside of my usual mussles fix, other traditional frenchies are also palatable - steak tartare, boeuf bourguignon and confit de canard are pleasant and extremely filling. Also on offer are fresh oysters which, strangely enough, are a bit of a rarity in these hoods. The decor is slightly lacking character and could do with a few more cosy and snug touches to really complete the French Bistro style experience. Prices are above average, but mostly worth the splurge.

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.

They've only got one thing on the menu - steak with fries and a mustard sauce (Steak-Frites) - but…read moreit's so good you won't want anything else. Went here for dinner and was pleasantly surprised. I had my steak medium rare, it was extremely tender cooked perfectly. The fries were fresh and hot, but didn't have any salt. The mustard sauce wasn't overpowering and went really well with the meat and the fries. The price is also pretty good, seeing as how the meal comes with a salad and unlimited fries (they'll come around with a bowl and ask if you want more). They also have alcohol and dessert, but I was so full I didn't even look at the menu.

beef and fries! endless fries! plus a salad to be healthy :) the service is always attentive and…read morethey provide great suggestions for desserts and drinks. we tried a sangria, which was amazing! and the dessert was decent. I love fries, and fresh crispy fries are the best! and here you can get as many servings as you want to accompany your meat. as there is only one main choice on the menu all you need to inform the waiter is the doneness of your meat. I would suggest medium (ao ponto). once that is set select your drink of choice and start looking over the dessert options :)

Great neighborhood in ipanema for bars and restaurants. Try this restaurant with Brazilian cuisine…read moreand pasta plates. Great prices and very authentic mix. Huge selection of wines mostly Argentinean/Chilean and European only two braiZilian wines on the. Lower price spectrum but good. We tried the picadilho de Rea. Minced sirloin and grains which was delicious. Also tried the ribs with a tangy BBQ sauce and guava dipping sauce. The petite gateau desert was the best molten chocolate ice cream we've had in a while. Great neighborhood to pre/post drink in area bars.

A friend enthusiastically told me about Cavist and I decided I must try it…read more FOOD- I tried the executive menu and was very impressed. Three courses for R$44. I ordered-- Entrée- green salad, which had tomato, carrot, hard bolded egg, corn and a tasty, light dressing. Main dish- grilled fish with herbs and butter with broccoli rice. Dessert- chocolate mousse with condensed milk on top. --everything was delicious and I was very satisfied. Here is the kicker, they have a wine cellar! In the back of the restaurant, there are over 2,000 labels with wines from every region. The wine advisor nudged us into ordering a half bottle of a French red wine. Usually fish doesn't go with red wine, but she was right, this paired just fine with my fish (I am not a fan of white wine). It was priced at R$36, but they gave it to us at a discounted rate of R$20. The patio upstairs was not open while I was there for lunch, but I have walked by in the evening and it always seems lively. The ambiance was great. Nice big windows and a good crowd. I definitely recommend this place.

My friend and I popped in for a quick cocktail. We love gin so this place was perfect for us…read more Our server wrote mine as a plain G&T when he took our order (even tho I ordered one of the cute, fruity drinks), but he had the drink remade right away. Sexy, relaxed atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. The food looks great too! I would definitely come back.

Rude server that made several mistakes throughout our dinner. Skinny, tan, wore glasses. Spoke…read morepoorly about us after we politely asked for the right order. He was upset because of his own lack of skills, how unfortunate.

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!

Probably my favorite restaurant in all of Rio…read more I go to Chez Claude quite a lot, and I have never had a bad or even average experience. The menu is quite varied, but also incredibly consistent. And that is likely because Claude takes care of his staff. The guy who makes the Carbonara has been doing so since I first ate here 5 years ago, whereas other restaurants seem to have a different chef every month, no consistency and are out of business in 12-24 months. Not this place. This place has not one weak dish. Not one weak spot. An excellent restaurant. Provavelmente meu restaurante favorito em todo o Rio. Vou ao Chez Claude com bastante frequência e nunca tive uma experiência ruim, nem mesmo mediana. O cardápio é bem variado, mas também incrivelmente consistente. E isso provavelmente acontece porque o Claude cuida bem da sua equipe. O cara que faz a carbonara está lá desde a primeira vez que comi lá, há 5 anos, enquanto outros restaurantes parecem ter um chef diferente a cada mês, sem nenhuma consistência, e fecham em 12 a 24 meses. Mas não este lugar. Este lugar não tem um prato ruim sequer. Nenhum ponto fraco. Um restaurante excelente.

This was the best meal I had in Rio. Absolutely exceptional. I had the duck, and it did not…read moredisappoint! Their very cool experience of getting to see the chef cook your meal in front of you really made this dining experience one of a kind. Our service was great and I like the intimacy that the restaurant ambiance had to offer.