Miam MiamvsOro Restaurante
Miam Miam and Oro Restaurante are both endorsed by professionals. On balance, Miam Miam ranks significantly better than Oro Restaurante. Miam Miam comes in at 89 with praise from 7 publications including Michelin Guide, Rough Guide and Concierge.
Miam Miam
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Rua General Goes Monteiro, 34, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-080
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"Chef Roberta Ciasca... cooks an inventive menu with panache, pairing duck trouxinha dumplings with caramelized orange, pepper-crusted tuna with lentil ragout, or stewing up spicy prawn moquecas with curry."
"Blink and you could miss this hip Botafogo eatery housed in a tiny white colonial building and furnished entirely with pieces from the 1950s to the 1970s." Full review
"Funky is hard to find in Rio de Janeiro, so Miam Miam has found the perfect niche to fill." Full review
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If you are planning to eat a full meal you may want to opt for one of the Formica tables but make sure you grab that spot on the couch for dessert and an after-dinner drink.
"Light, flavorsome Mediterranean food and some of the finest caipirinhas in the city are served in this atmospheric brick-lined restaurant and mini-lounge bar."
Star
"Located in a nineteenth- century house typical of Botafogo, with a relaxed dining area decorated in a retro 1960s style, this treasure of a restaurant deserves going slightly out of the way for."
Bib Gourmand
"Inspired by the 'comfort food' concept, the menu consists of home-made Brazilian dishes which are delicately presented and made using modern techniques." Full review
"Exposed brick walls and a mishmash of retro furnishings set the scene for dining in style at Botafogo's culinary darling." 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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"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
"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
2 Stars
"The setting is modern and intimate and enhanced with a few designer details such as the suspended kokedama-shaped jabuticabeira tree. "