European Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro

Generations of Italian, French, German and, of course, Portuguese settlers have had a marked influence on Rio's culinary scene and good Rio de Janeiro European restaurants are not hard to find.

Visitors to Rio can treat themselves to top-notch French cuisine at our number one pick, Olympe, where chef Claude Troisgros has won countless awards, while travelers on a tighter budget can enjoy buffet and a-la-carte meals at 66 Bistro, where Claude Troisgros' son Thomas heads up the kitchen.

Rio de Janeiro is also awash with opportunities to enjoy Italian food, with Fasano Al Mar and Gero, both owned by the Italian restaurant and hotel empire Fasano, both offering excellent options for luxury dining.

While pizza is plentiful in the city, it is often disappointing. One exception to the rule is Capricciosa, a chain with several branches across the city. The Ipanema branch, with its glass front, is a favourite spot with the local chic elite.

An altogether more relaxed affair can be found up in the hills of Santa Teresa, where Mike's Haus offers traditional German food and beers in an informal setting. The Apfel Strudel with ice cream is delicious.

Olympe

Rua Custódio Serrão, 62
Jardim Botânico

Top-notch French food...
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66 Bistro

Avenida Alexandrino Ferreira 66
Jardim Botânico

Gourmet dining, affordable pricing...
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Gero Rio

expert pick

Rua Anibal de Mendonça 157

Fine Italian dining...
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Le Pré-Catelan

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Av. Atlântica, 4240
Sofitel Rio Palace

Rio's finest French food?...
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Fasano Al Mar

Avenida Viera Souto 80
Ipanema

Five star landmark, Italian hotspot...
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Mike's Haus

Rua Almirante Alexandrino 1458
Loja A

Bavarian Hilltop Hideaway...
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Antiquarius

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Rua Aristides Espínola, 19
Leblon

Traditional Portuguese cuisine...
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Cipriani

Avenida Atlântica, 1702
Copacabana Palace

Elegant Italian Restaurant at the Copacabana Palace...
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Capricciosa Pizza

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Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 134
Ipanema

A cut above the rest...
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A Polonesa

R. Hilário de Gouveia, 116
Copacabana

Polish Food in Brazil...
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