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Olympe vs Restaurante Aprazivel

Restaurante Aprazivel and Olympe are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Olympe scores slightly higher than Restaurante Aprazivel. Olympe ranks #1 in Rio de Janeiro with approval from 8 reviews including Insight Guides, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.

Olympe
Olympe
8 / 10
Rua Custodio Serrao 62, Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro
From $60 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Claude Troisgros, of the celebrated Michelin-starred Troisgros family of France, runs this top-notch venue." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"His recipes combine a French approach with ingredients drawn from Brazil. Thus for appetizers there's Burgundy escargots with oven-roasted palm hearts." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"According to many, this is the best food in Rio, if not Brazil."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Using Brazilian ingredients like cassava and açaí, chef Claude Troisgros... produces French cuisine that’s considered some of the best in Rio." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Claude Troisgros – one of the inventors of nouvelle cuisine in France – founded this intimate dining room on a quiet street near Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas."
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Restaurante Aprazivel
Restaurante Aprazivel
8 / 10
Rua Aprazivel 62, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-270
From $0 /night
Concierge 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 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 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 Rough Guide
Star
"Excellent, though expensive, French-influenced Minas Gerais dishes, plus an attractive terrace with wonderful views across Rio."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 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.
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