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.

We found this restaurant through trip advisor. The food was really good. Ordering the 3 course meal…read moreis worthwhile. I had the vegetarian soup which was spinach and very tasty, although a bit starchy in consistency. The vegetarian entree on the menu was cheese ravioli with Gorgonzola cream sauce and toasted almonds. Absolutely yummy! An unusually large portion of ravioli for lunch. It will last another 1-2 meals. Also don't forget to order caipirinhas and their fresh home made bread. Dessert was vanilla gelato. Generally a pretty great find in centro. Tip: make sure to double check your order with them because only 1 person speaks a bit of English. When you ask questions about the other dishes for example, they sometimes assume that's the order.

Another lunch experiment. Purportedly a spanish restaurant, although I think they have a mix of…read moreeverything, including some brasilian favorites. I chose a strange baby chicken with a very garlicky, french taste. And while the chicken was nice, the potatoes that accompanied it were clearly undercooked, and the combination with ham and onion and green beans was just a little strange for me. So not a great choice by me. The service is however excellent, but I don't think I'll be using it as a lunch spot, no Sodexo card, of course! It's a shame to be the only reviewer, perhaps if I had chosen a dish that suited me better it would have been a better experience. However, the undercooked potatoes are inexcusable.

One of my favorites!! I love this part of Centro. Becos teeming with people. The owner is…read moreRodrigues, formerly of Garcia and Rodrigues. He minds the service and his French partner does the kitchen. the space is wonderful - a wall of stone 3 stories tall with no cement - just whale oil and clay. The menu has daily specials, good sandwiches - the Dallas is my favorite. and all of the desserts are made on premises - tarts, tortes, Paris Brest, cheesecake... And baguettes and fresh loaves of bread. Music on some nights, but check! A few tables in the narrow street also.