Chez Claude is a modern french restaurant in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro.
Editorially verified October 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 9 hours
Ride the Corcovado Train to Christ the Redeemer, then take a cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain. Enjoy a buffet lunch and visit iconic Rio landmarks.
Private tour · 9 hours
Discover the symbols of the "Cidade Maravilhosa" on this private day trip. See the iconic Christ the Redeemer, take a cable car up Sugar Loaf Mountain, and see the cit...
Guided tour · 10 hours
Discover the icons of Rio de Janeiro and relax on the beaches of Búzios on this unique sightseeing tour. Includes visits to Christ the Redeemer, Maracanã, Sambódromo, ...
Address: Rua Conde de Bernadotte 26, Leblon, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22430-200
Sult in Botafogo cooks Italian dishes with Brazilian ingredients from an open kitchen, and it is a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick in Rio de Janeiro.
OrderThe meat lasagne with Grana Padano fondue and breadcrumbs, the chef's signature dish
TipThe pirarucu fillet with tucupi and jambu risotto is the Amazonian counterpart; the wine list leans to small, low-intervention producers.
Haru Ichiban in Copacabana serves sushi, sashimi and temaki from chef Menandro Rodrigues, with a separate 16-course omakase counter, in Rio de Janeiro.
OrderThe omakase menu, or the 16-course UMAI counter experience, which is booked separately
TipThe whole restaurant closes on the first Sunday of every month, and the UMAI omakase counter has its own booking.
Mr. Lam serves Peking-style Chinese dishes in a three-floor house by Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, with duck lacquered in a special oven, in Rio de Janeiro.
OrderPeking duck, the whole lacquered bird served with pancakes, cucumber and spring onion
TipThe top-floor dining room and bar have picture windows and a glass roof; Time Out noted in 2024 that the menu had stayed the same for about 20 years.
Rubaiyat Rio grills more than ten cuts of beef inside the Jockey Club Brasileiro by the botanical garden, with a terrace over the track, in Rio de Janeiro.
OrderA premium cut from the churrasco grill; on Saturdays the traditional feijoada with a dessert buffet
TipAsk for a terrace table to look over the racetrack towards Christ the Redeemer; the glass window shows the churrasco grill at work.
Aprazível is a family-run Brazilian restaurant in the Santa Teresa hills with terraces and a gazebo, listed in the Michelin Guide, in Rio de Janeiro.
OrderThe ceviche in tucupi sauce with plantain chips, or the free-range galinhada caipira
TipThe house seats about 250 across terraces and gardens and says the Michelin Guide has listed it three years running; booking is online.
Artigiano near Jardim de Alah makes more than 30 fresh pastas by hand in the Emilia-Romagna tradition, a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick in Rio de Janeiro.
OrderGarganelli with lamb ragù, or the zucchini flowers stuffed with mozzarella and anchovy
TipPastas, breads and desserts are made by hand daily and finished to order, and pizzas come from a wood oven, so ask what is fresh that day.
