Ipanema, the trendiest and possibly the best district in Rio de Janeiro, has many good restaurants for lunch and dinner close to any hotel you choose to stay. Since Ipanema is compact, you can actually walk to any place to eat.
Below you find a finely-selected list of the restaurants in Ipanema, which are among the top 10 restaurants in the mid-range & good-value-for-money category, and serve essentially traditional Brazilian food, a must-try during your visit to Rio de Janeiro.
1. Astor (Brazilian cuisine)
Trendy, slightly pricier than others listed. Only restaurant in Ipanema facing toward the beach avenues. Mon. – Thur. 6 p.m. – 1 a.m., Fri. – Sun. & holidays noon – 1 a.m. Av. Vieira Souto, 121 – Ipanema – Rio de Janeiro.
2. Belmonte (Brazilian cuisine)
Comprehensive menu, from finger foods to full dinners. Very popular at night. Rua Teixeira de Mello, 53 – Ipanema – Rio de Janeiro.
3. Frontera (per kilo)
Excellent. Kilo at R$53-60; US$26.50-30; €23-26. Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 128 – Ipanema – Rio de Janeiro.
4. Botequim Informal (Brazilian cuisine)
Excellent executive lunch menu (lunch special), including an inexpensive Feijoada. Rua Barão da Torre, 348 – Ipanema – Rio de Janeiro.
5. Barthodomeu (Brazilian cuisine)
Casual. Great value executive lunch as well as the regular menu. Wi-Fi. Live music 7:30 – 10 p.m. Sun. – Wed. (see Chapter 7 “Rio’s Music Scene” in My Rio Travel Guide). Rua Maria Quitéria, 46 – Ipanema – Rio de Janeiro.
6. Market Ipanema (Brazilian cuisine)
Hidden oasis for any time: Breakfast (except Mondays), lunch (everyday) and dinner (Tues. – Sat.). Live jazz on Thursdays (9:30 – 10:30 p.m., R$10; US$5; €4 cover charge). Wi-Fi. Entrance is down a long hallway. Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 499 – Ipanema – Rio de Janeiro.
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