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Restaurante AprazivelvsOro Restaurante
Restaurante Aprazivel and Oro Restaurante are both recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Restaurante Aprazivel scores significantly better than Oro Restaurante. Restaurante Aprazivel is ranked #2 in Rio de Janeiro with praise from 8 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Rough Guide and Concierge.
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
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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
Oro Restaurante Fodor's
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Avenida General San Martin 889, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22441-015, Brazil
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Fodor's "Food as theater is the theme of the restaurant of celebrity chef Felipe Bronze, who has created an avant-garde dining experience like no other in the city." Full review
Lonely Planet "Felipe Bronze heads this acclaimed restaurant, which celebrates Brazilian produce and its cooking traditions while serving up some of the most imaginative plates in the city." Full review
Michelin Guide2 Stars
"The setting is modern and intimate and enhanced with a few designer details such as the suspended kokedama-shaped jabuticabeira tree. "
