Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Explore the best restaurants in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, curated by Pearl with awards from Michelin, World's 50 Best, and more.
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3 places
Points
1,925
Oteque is the strongest case for a tasting menu dinner in Rio de Janeiro: Michelin-starred, ranked #81 on World's 50 Best in 2025, and built around precise, seafood-forward modern Brazilian cooking from chef Alberto Landgraf. Dinner-only, Tuesday through Saturday, and near impossible to book — plan well ahead or you will miss it.
Points
1,870
Two Michelin stars, a World's 50 Best ranking, and just 10 seats at an L-shaped chef's counter: Lasai is Rio de Janeiro's hardest reservation and its most compelling fine dining argument. The 15-course vegetable-forward tasting menu, served Tuesday through Saturday evenings, is best suited to diners who want full immersion over ambient elegance. Book months ahead.
Points
1,270
Oro is Rio de Janeiro's most credentialed fine dining option in Leblon, holding two Michelin stars in 2024 and 2025 and an 88.5 La Liste score. Chef Felipe Bronze's contemporary Italian-Brazilian tasting menu has earned consistent recognition from three independent award systems. Book as far ahead as possible — walk-in availability is effectively zero at this level.
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