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Restaurante AprazivelvsMiam Miam
Both restaurants are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Restaurante Aprazivel ranks marginally better than Miam Miam. Restaurante Aprazivel has a TripExpert Score of 90 with positive reviews from 8 sources including Lonely Planet, Concierge and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
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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Concierge "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."
Fodor's "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
Frommer's "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.
DK Eyewitness "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."
Rough Guide 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."
Michelin GuideBib 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
Lonely Planet "Exposed brick walls and a mishmash of retro furnishings set the scene for dining in style at Botafogo's culinary darling." Full review
