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Restaurante AprazivelvsRestaurante Hotel Cipriani
Restaurante Aprazivel and Hotel Cipriani Restaurant are both highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Restaurante Aprazivel is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Cipriani Restaurant. Restaurante Aprazivel comes in at #1 in Rio de Janeiro with approval from 8 reviewers such as Concierge, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Restaurante Aprazivel
Concierge
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Rua Aprazivel 62, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-270
From $0/night
Concierge "Nestled in a private jungle of jackfruit, mango, and star fruit trees, this artfully designed eatery became Santa Teresa's first gourmet restaurant when it opened in 1996."
Frommer's "Tables spill out over the gardens and patios, offering views of downtown Rio by day, and warm and exotic lighting in the evening." Full review
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View junkies should ask for a table on the house veranda, or on the patio tables outside by the bar.
DK Eyewitness "This open-air restaurant specializes in seafood and traditional Brazilian dishes like galinhada caipira (chicken risotto with mineiro sausage, chicory, and beans)."
Rough Guide Star
"Excellent, though expensive, French-influenced Minas Gerais dishes, plus an attractive terrace with wonderful views across Rio."
Michelin Guide0 Stars
"Climb up an alley to the very top of Santa Teresa and you'll stumble across this family-run restaurant surrounded by a lush tropical garden." Full review
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The shady garden with its soothing birdsong provides a relaxing setting in which to sip one of the special cachaças and choose from a menu that offers a whole host of delicious dishes from right across Brazil.
Fodor's "A tropical garden filled with exotic plants, monkeys, and birds is the spectacular setting for this family restaurant serving pan-Brazilian dishes." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "While Aprazível’s menu features traditional recipes from various corners of Brazil, some of the best are from Castilho’s home state of Minas Gerais, especially the galinhada." Full review
Restaurante Hotel Cipriani Fodor's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Michelin Guide
Avenida Atlantica, 1702, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22021-001
From $50/night
Fodor's "An extensive Northern Italian menu that includes appetizers such as shiitake carpaccio with goat-cheese gratin and excellent mains such as potato-encrusted snapper fillet." Full review
Insight Guides "Elegant, classic but innovative Italian restaurant overlooking the glorious pool of the Copacabana Palace."
Lonely Planet "On a candlelit patio beside the Palace’s pool, Cipriani serves fine northern Italian cuisine to a well-dressed, largely non-Brazilian crowd." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Copacabana Palace’s haute cuisine restaurant is related to the Cipriani in New York and Venice and features excellent north Italian dishes."
Michelin Guide1 Star
"The Cipriani belongs to the hotel with the most fascinating history in the city and possibly in Brazil." Full review
