A very nice meal. The food and service was excellent. Would return again…read more This was my first time in Leblon, and after tirelessly searching for any interesting restaurants I found this one on Google Maps. There seems to be a large quantity of Brazilian, Italian, and seafood restaurant-with a peppering of Thai and Spanish-but not much else. So when I came upon this newly- opened Greek place I decided to try it. Of course, it wasn't busy at all, however, there were 3 other full tables of patrons which probably found it by walking the street. It's tucked into a little corner, but it should get more business in the future because it's next to a popular ice cream place. I ordered a glass of red wine and a beef gyro plate. It came with shoestring fries and had tzatziki, tomatoes, onions, and green leaf lettuce inside (as well as top choice beef). The gyro was yummy! I ate it with a fork and knife because it's uncommon to eat with your hands here (sanitary reasons). The fries gave me a little hassle (have you tried to eat fries the size of fork tines with a fork?!). The service was great; very attentive server who even found a menu in English and asked me (via Google Translate) if I was here for carnival. He was very sweet and even gave me suggestions on places to go. All in all, for a brand new place they are starting out right! Good luck!

I was going to give it 1 star but I decided to change in the last minute. Let me tell you why: We…read morearrived to Bagattelle at 9pm, we had reservations. The entrance is elegant, you go up the stairs and the music gets louder. The place is big, so crowded, each table beside the other one. The deco is elegant too. From the moment we sat down the noise was unbearable, I could not hear a single word my boyfriend was saying!! The waiter was very nice and attentive to us. But, I have to say we waited 45 minutes por the appetizer!!! And after that, we waited 45 more for main course. We were really angry. But the worst fact was that the food was cold! So rude. After finishing our dinner, music went a little bit louder and people starting dancing on the tables! It was really fun. We ended up leaving with a smile and a few dancing moves. I suggest you come directly at 11pm for a drink and some dancing. Skip dinner that is not worth it at all. Iba a darle 1 estrella pero decidí cambiar a ultimo minuto. Déjenme contarles por que: llegamos a Bagatelle a las 9pm, teníamos reserva. La entrada es elegante, subís las escaleras y la música se empieza a sentir cada vez más fuerte. El lugar es grande, muchiiiisima gente, cada mesa pegada a la otra. La deco también es elegante. Desde el momento que nos sentamos el ruido era insoportable, no podía escuchar una palabra que mi novio decía!! El mozo fue muy amable y atento con nosotros. Pero, debo decir que esperamos 45 minutos para la entrada!!! Y después de eso, 45 minutos más para el plato principal. Estábamos enojadisimos. Pero lo peor de todo es que la comida estaba helada! De locos. Luego de terminar de cenar, la música empezó a soñar más fuerte y la gente empezó a bailar arriba de las mesas! Fue muy divertido. Terminamos yéndonos con una sonrisa y unos pasos en la pista. Les sugiero que vengan directo a las 11pm por un trago y tirar unos pasos. Sáltense la cena que no vale la pena para nada.

5 continents, 85 + counties, countless 5 star Restaurants and this by far had the worst Hostess I…read moreever meet. That says a lot and by having an establishment employing somebody like that they don't deserve my business or yours .. The good: good location, great decor , good music , good food and a good waiter The bad : the front office .. hostess jus horrible .. huge attitude . Told me that she doesn't have to be polite with me and if I don't like it I should just leave !!! And I should ask permission .. waw this is the short of it I brought this to the attention of the supervisor and she apologized doesn't really cut it honestly not when you pay NYC prices .. dinner for 2 easily 200 $ .. when one person is not drinking .. They are not doing me a favor .. I am a client !! Also I've been to several Bagatelle , miami , nyc , sao paolo and by far this had the worst front office staff .. You should go have dinner at Bazzar in Ipanema and go have drinks somewhere else ...

If you want a delicious, economical meal, visit the super popular and highly recommended Rotisseria…read moreSirio Libaneza inside the Largo do Machado shopping center. It's the mall's busiest spot with two entrances, two large signs featuring their menu, and lots of photos of typical dishes. You can enjoy their food as takeout, dine in, or pull up to the counter. We chose the 3rd option and enjoyed two warm koftas de frango(chicken empanadas). The counter includes bottles of lemon juice, Arabian pepper sauce, and molho de ajo(garlic sauce), or in my case, all three. Tips: practice your Portuguese. All of the workers are monolingual, but I was happy to push myself and get my orders right.( I did make one of the counter clerks laugh when I said não sei.) If you eat at the counter, you'll rub elbows with locals as they enjoy a quick lunch. Tip 2: no food photos. I didn't get a pic of our meal because I would have been the only person pulling out my phone.

Great for a quick delicious bite! The fruit smoothie's are to die for. Brazil just always delivers…read moreon having the freshest real fruit smoothies. I had this meat pocket thing, don't even know what it is but it's filling and it's good!

After spending two weeks in São Paulo and Rio, Amir had the best food. The hummus and tabbouleh…read morewere amazing. The falafel was extremely delicious. The rice pilaf was very good, and the lamb was outstanding. They made strong and inexpensive caipirinhas; the food was served quickly, and the staff were very polite. Amir is great! We came back the next night and got the minced meat kabob and the Greek salad. No surprise, they were both delicious. Same great waiter, same great drinks & falafel!

This was delicious Lebanese food. Shawarma and shish taouk could easily feed three as portions were…read morehuge. Just off the beach so very convenient. Fresh draft beer on tap. Very reasonable prices considering the portion size. Nice little sidewalk seating to dine Al fresco. Super friendly servers and owners.

Casa Momus is such a romantic italian spot located right in Rio's Lapa neighborhood…read more The street it lies on is filled with other cute bars, restaurants, and art installations. The interior of the restaurant is romantic and charming. To start, we ordered the bruschetta appetizer. The appetizer had three different kinds of bruschetta (cheese, classic tomato, and prosciutto). While i liked the cheese bruschetta, i thought overall the dish lacked flavor. Next up were our entrees: The gnocchi gorgonzola and seared sesame tuna. The sauce on the gnocchi was rich and creamy, a fairly simple dish that was well executed. The seared tuna was perfectly cooked with the best vegetables on the side. Highly recommend. For dessert we opted for the chocolate mousse. This felt like the highlight of the night. It was so rich and creamy and had the perfect garnish of slivered almonds. Excellent spot for dinner in Rio! Great service, tasty italian food!

Post-theatre Saturday night, I went to meet friends for dinner at Mangue Seco on Rua Lavradio…read more Wait, this review is supposed to be for Casa Momus no? Well, by the time I arrived to Mangue Seco, my friends were asking for the check because they didn't want to eat there after appetizers. I came with a French friend and he happened to know the owner of Casa Momus, a lovely Italian man. So he fixed up a table for us and we went over to Casa Momus's open air patio. As beautiful and electic-sophisticated this restaurant is, people still prefer to eat outside in Rio, and who can blame them? We happened to go to Casa Momus on the second Saturday of the month, after the monthly Antique Fair happens on Rua Lavradio, so Casa Momus had a very busy afternoon, and they were completely out of salads. We made do with the other Italian options, however! We were a group of 7, and got a bottle of white, some caipivodkas, and of course, cerveja. The people who already had their appetite spoiled at Mangue Seco ordered the appetizers, such as the sesame crusted tuna, roasted eggplant, and octopus a la gallega. My friend and I, who had not eaten yet, ordered the salmon and filet mignon, respectively. I was more impressed by the appetizers than the entrees. The appetizers were perfectly portioned, quite a bit of food, big enough to be entrees and shared. Moreover, the fish was perfectly cooked and the octopus insanely tasty (but perhaps that is because octopus a la gallega is the best way to cook it!), accompanied by a zesty and vibrant olive pâté. I thought the appetizers seemed more dynamic, whereas the entrées we ordered seemed a bit traditional. I regretted not getting the fish of the day after I ordered the salmon (only because I truly love salmon and it's not very common in Rio), because the salmon was perfectly cooked, beautifully presented, and atop a bed of puree of chickpeas and ratatouille, but it was rather unremarkable. I'm a fan of bolder flavors and more interesting culinary combinations. But for traditional mainstays, the salmon and filet mignon were perfectly cooked and quality dishes. It was clear that everything that we ate was of quality, and professionally presented. I'd love to come back to Casa Momus on a weekday, perhaps for lunch and sit inside on the first or second floor (both gorgeous and with very different decor) and try more of their salads and appetizers. As it is an italian restaurant, it seemed that their pastas are good, as well. However, I may just be too light of an eater for Rio in general! I'll definitely be back here, perhaps one of the best restaurants in all of Lapa (not a very restaurant friendly area in general) and definitely of Rua Lavradio.

This Classic Italian Ipanema restaurant, near Leblon, is worth a detour from wherever you are in…read moreRio. I had a late lunch (3:30pm) on a Friday in June 2015. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and not pretentious. The owner or manager was welcoming and the server friendly, although what I really care about is the food. I ordered a "salada de endívia, gorgonzola e noces" (endive salad with gorgonzola and walnuts), which was the best I've ever had. Next came the main course, penne arrabiata, served al dente. The tomatoes in the sauce were fresh and flavorful. Dessert was classic Brazilian, not Italian, a "creme de papaya" (papaya blended with vanilla ice cream, topped with black currant cassis), but as they were out of papayas, it was replaced iwith mango. Absolutely superb. Only negative was the men's room, whose floor was wet. (Unclear if it was water or something else, hopefully the former.) I didn't order alcohol, only água mineral sem gas. Total bill was R$99, about US$31.50 (R$90 for food and R$9 for service). I will return as often as I can.

5 star restaurant with amazing service! The food was magnificent and the ambiance was very classy!…read moreWorth every penny. Great experience.

Very disappointed dinner - the air condition too cold - very few sea food options. I had been here…read morema y times before but it has gone downhill.

Turkish restaurant. Nice open air ambience. Small place (10 tables around 20 people). A few Turkish…read moredishes and typical Mediterranean mezzo. Good was fresh, not mind blowing and not overly generous. Good beer selection. Have traditional Turkish coffee.

From the owner: Restaurante de culinária turca com especialidades como costeleta, picanha, risoto e kebab de…read morecordeiro, kafta, ravioli turco, moussaka, pizza turca e diversas entradas como o delicioso pão turco preparado na hora.