1) A Polonesa - Polish cuisine
Address: Rua Hilário de Gouveia, 116
Phone: 2547-7378
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
C.C.: All cards

Note: Tuesday to Friday, from 5pm to the last patron. Saturdays and Sundays, from noon to the last patron. Comfortable atmosphere and the only traditional Polish restaurant in town, it is an excellent choice in the cooler weather because of its soups and stews, and a dessert that should be ordered in advance - hot chocolate mousse - making the visit worthwhile.

2) Arataca - Brazilian cuisine
Address: Rua Domingos Ferreira, 41
Phone: 2548-6624
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
C.C.: No cards

Note: Daily, from 9am to 10pm. The Brazilian regional food is the king of tourism suggested to foreigners and cariocas. In this case, the main features are the exotic hot dishes from the North region, like tacacá (cassava sauce with jambu and shrimp) duck at tucupi style and manissoba (cassava buds stewed with several meats). The place was the first to offer fruits from the North region, like taperebá and bacuri, in juice or ice cream.

3) Azumi - Japanese cuisine
Address: Rua Ministro Viveiros de Castro, 127
Phone:2541-4294
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
C.C.: Credicard / Diners / Visa

Note: Tuesdays to Sundays, from 7pm to 2am. Though not a luxurious place, this Japanese restaurant is considered to be one of the most authentic in the city. The dress code is informal.

4) Bip-Bip - Bar
Address: Rua Almirante Gonçalves, 50
Phone:2267-9696
Walking distance from the Sofitel Hotel
C.C.: No cards
Note: Open daily from midday. Bar in Copacabana that spreads its tables over the sidewalk and into the neighborhood on the days the musical program is "chorinho" - a variation of samba -(Tuesdays) and samba (Sundays). During Carnival, a "block" formed by musicians and patrons of the bar close the street and take over the block with classical Carnival tunes.

5) Caranguejo - Sea food
Address: Rua Barata Ribeiro, 771
Phone:2235-1249
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
C.C.: No cards
Note: Tuesday to Sunday, from 8 am to 2 am. In the most famous neighborhood of Rio, there is an address having something to do with beach air. Seafood and fish have a special detach. The dish of the house, as the name suggests, is crustacean, and the clients can hunt them with a bat. Wild? No doubts. But it pleases the urban hunters.

6) Cervantes - Sanduiches
Address: Av. Prado Júnior, 335 Loja B
Phone:2275-6147
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
C.C.: Visa
Note: Tuesdays to Thursdays and Sundays from midday to 4am, Fridays and Saturdays from midday to 6am. Coming back from the beach or when needing sustenance in the early hours, this is the best sandwich bar in town. The filet mignon with cheese or the classic pork with pineapple sandwiches washed down with light or dark draft beer are a complete meal for the body and soul.

7) Cipriani - Italian cuisine
Address: Av. Atlântica, 1703 (Copacabana Palace Hotel)
Phone: 2548-7070
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: All cards
Note: Open daily for lunch and dinner. Considered by connoisseurs and the press to be the best Italian restaurant in the city, the refined atmosphere demands formal dress and the quality of the North Italian cuisine includes fine pasta, risottos and delicious seafood dishes.

8) Don Camillo - Italian cuisine
Address: Av. Atlântica, 3.056
Phone:2549-9958
Walking distance from the Sofitel Hotel
C.C.: American Express / Diners / MasterCard / Visa
Note: Daily for lunch and dinner. Patrons are attracted by the seafood dishes, by the wine cellar and by the tables in the open facing Copacabana Beach.

9) Greek Corner - International cuisine
Address: Av. Atlântica, 3264 / 3rd floor
Phone:2522-1522
Walking distance from the Sofitel Hotel
C.C.: American Express / MasterCard / Visa
Note: Daily, from 7 pm to 1 am. One more sample of Mediterranean cuisine in a cozy ambient surrounded by all rites of Greek culinary.

10) Häagen Dazs - Ice creams
Address: Av. Atlântica, 3.668
Phone:2287-6453
Walking distance from the Sofitel Hotel
C.C.: No cards
Note: Daily, from 10am to midnight. Fridays and Saturdays, to 1am. After your walk try the most famous ice cream in the world in one of Copacabana`s nicest spots.

11) Le Pré Catelan - French cuisine
Address: Av. Atlântica, 4240 (Sofitel Hotel)
Phone: 2525-1160
CC: American Express / Diners / MasterCard / Visa
Note: Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. Refined atmosphere and menus created monthly by one of the country's top award-winning French chefs, with seasonal choices, including classical recipes for fish and crustaceans.

12) Manoel & Joaquim - Bar
Address: Av. Atlântica, 1936
Phone: 2236-6768
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
C.C.: All cards
Note: Monday to Saturday, from 5pm until last patron. A popular jury awarded this bar for its unforgettable little snacks. The success of the style of the bar was so much that it became a franchising chain. The cassava fritter with catupiry cheese, fried cassava, frayed jerked-meat, deep fry turnovers and crab soup are wonderful.

13) Marisqueira - Sea food
Address: Rua Barata Ribeiro, 232
Phone:25 47 39 20
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
C.C.: American Express / MasterCard / Visa
Note: Open daily for lunch and dinner. Unhampered by any refinement, this seafood restaurant serves wonderful portions of seafood, prepared in various ways, including stewed or baked, enough for two people, reducing even more the already reasonable prices.

14) Marius Carnes - Beef & Barbecue
Address: Av. Atlântica, 290 B
Phone:2542-2393
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
C.C.: All cards
Note: Daily from noon to the last client. In addition to the traditional beef cuts, Marius has diversified its menu with exotic meats such as alligator, boar, fresh water-fish and frog meat. Numerous cuts of lamb, pork, beef, cod, salmon are continuously brought round either on skewers or trays.

15) Pérgula - International cuisine
Address: Av. Atlântica, 1.702 (Copacabana Palace Hotel)
Phone:2548- 7070
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
C.C.: American Express / Diners / MasterCard / Visa
Note: Open daily for lunch and dinner. For 50 years this has been a traditional meeting place on Copacabana beach front. The rich and famous, artists and politicians gather here, perhaps to enjoy the "feijoada" on Saturdays, or perhaps the delicious brunch on a Sunday.

16) Siri Mole & Cia - Brazilian cuisine
Address: Rua Francisco Otaviano, 50
Phone:2267-0894 / 2267-6240
Walking distance from the Sofitel Hotel
C.C.: All cards
Note: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to midnight. Mondays from 6pm till midnight. Elected by many as serving the best Brazilian cuisine, the Siri Mole specializes in food from Bahia, though it also serves dishes from other Northeastern states. The atmosphere is elegant, but formal dress is not required.

17) The Bakers - Patisserie
Address: Rua Santa Clara, 86
Phone:2256- 7000
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
C.C.: No cards
Note: Open daily for lunch and snacks. Right in the center of Copacabana`s shopping district, this is a good place to stop for a quick pastry or slice of cake served at the counter, or for a quick and light summer meal or snack. For those with English habits, this patisserie serves a delicious afternoon tea.

18) Traiteurs de France - Patisserie
Address: Av. N.S. Copacabana, 386
Phone:2548- 6440
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
C.C.: No cards
Note: Open daily for lunch and snacks. The most popular of the Carioca patisseries, this delightful corner of Copacabana serves its clientele at the counter or at the few tables at the back. Bread, pastines and cakes in French style, always fresh, are the specialities of the house.

19) Le Saint Honore - French food
Address: Av. Atlântica, 1020 / 37º andar (Le Meridien Hotel)
Phonel: 2546-0880
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
As if the top quality of its French cuisine and the elegance of its dining salon were not enough, the restaurant is located on the 37th floor, with a breathtaking view of Copacabana. For this very reason, it is a good idea to ask your concierge to make reservations, preferably for a table near the windows.

20) Capricciosa - Pizza
Address: Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 134
Phone: 2523-3394
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: American Express
Note: Open daily for dinner. The most "chic" pizza house in town uses only first class ingredients and a technique originating in Naples.

21) Casa da Feijoada - Brazilian cuisine
Address: R. Prudente de Moraes, 10
Phone: 2523-4994
Walking distance from the Sofitel Hotel
CC: American Express / Diners / Mastercard / Visa
Note: The most popular dish in Brazil in any season is the "feijoada", with its hot beans, salted meats, crisp green kale and "farofa", accompanied by a refreshing "caipirinha" or an ice-cold glass of "chope". Here the pan never leaves the stove, and the house specialty can be savored at any time of the day or week. Other Brazilian specialties made with black beans are on the menu, such as "tutu" or "virado à Paulista".

22) Fellice Café - Ice Creams
Address: Rua Gomes Carneiro, 30
Phone: 2522-5749
Walking distance from the Sofitel Hotel
CC: No cards
Note: Open daily for quick snacks, lunch and dinner. At night the café becomes a restaurant, and being on the bonder between Ipanema and Copacabana gets its clientele from both boroughs.

23) Garota de Ipanema - Bar
Address: Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 49-A
Phone: 2523-3787
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: American Express / Diners / Mastercard / Visa
Note: Open daily for lunch and dinner. A more Carioca scene you couldn't imagine: beautiful girl strolls past on her way to the beach and inspires the two greatest poets of Brazilian pop music to compose, from their table at this bar, one of the most famous songs of all time - The Girl from Ipanema.

24) Gibo - Italian cuisine
Address: Rua dos Jangadeiros, 28 - Praça General Osório
Phone: 2247-6797
Walking distance from the Sofitel Hotel
CC: American Express / Diners / Mastercard / Visa
Note: Open Monday to Friday for dinner. Saturdays and Sundays for lunch and dinner. One of the most likable Italian restaurants in Ipanema.

25) Madame Butterfly - Japanese cuisine
Address: Rua Barão da Torre, 472
Phone: 2267-4247
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: American Express / Diners
Note: Open every day for lunch and dinner. The principal Sushi bar in Ipanema.

26) Marguta - Italian cuisine
Address: Av. Henrique Dumont, 62
Phone: 2259-3887
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: American Express / Visa
Note: Open every day for lunch and dinner. A refined and discreet atmosphere is the main characteristic of this restaurant, suitable for business lunches, including risottos, pasta and seafood.

27) Pierre - Belgian cuisine
Address: Rua Farme de Amoedo, 34
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: All cards
Note: Open daily for lunch and dinner. One of the new success stories of Ipanema, the sophistication of the Belgian nouvelle cuisine, based on meat and seafood, is the main feature of this restaurant.

28) Porcão - Meat
Address: R. Barão da Torre, 218
Phone: 2522-0999
Medium distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: All cards
Note: Fast service and the impressive array of barbecued meat served on spits that the waiters bring round until you´ve had enough, makes this one of the most popular barbecue restaurants in town. There are more than 20 types of beef, pork, lamb and chicken. To accompany the meat there are roast sausages, onions and cheese, and a colorful salad bar where many alternatives to meat are available, plus of course the cold beer, juices or sodas.

29) Academia da Cachaça - Bar
Address: Rua Conde de Bernadotte, 26
Phone: 2529-2680
Long distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: No cards
Note: Daily for lunch, happy hour, dinner and late night snacks. An up-market but very relaxed bar serving drinks based on the famous "cachaça", of which there are at least 500 varieties available.

30) Antiquarius - Portuguese cuisine
Address: Rua Aristides Espínola, 19
Phone: 2294-1049
Long distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: Diners
Note: Daily, for lunch and dinner. Elected successively by the Rio press as the best restaurant in the city, the elegant atmosphere, good wine cellar and Portuguese menu, including game and seafood dishes, and more than 50 variations of "bacalhau"(salted cod).

31) Bracarense - Bar
Address: Rua José Linhares, 85-B
Phone: 2294-3549
Long distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: Visa
Note: Open every day from morning to night. If you want to have the real "carioca" experience, then an afternoon at the Bacarense is a must.

32) Carlota - International cuisine
Address: Rua Dias Ferreira, 64
Phone: 2540-6821
Long distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: Mastercard/ Diners
Note: Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. The Rio version of the popular São Paulo restaurant, responsible for the invasion and success of contemporary recipes, crating a mix of international tendencies that won the chef the title of "Chef of the year" in São Paulo. The restaurant is small and the tables few so it is a good idea to reserve.

33) Esch Café - International cuisine
Address: Rua Dias Ferreira, 78
Long distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: All cards
Note: Open daily for lunch and dinner. Happy-hour from Monday to Thursday, with live music.
Decoration, clientele and whiskey, all of the highest level, but the center of attraction is the cigars - best Cuban, and of course the accompanying whisky or cognac.

34) Garcia & Rodrigues - French cuisine
Address: Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1251
Phone: 2512-8188
Long distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: All cards
Note: Open daily for breakfast and quick snacks in the deli, and lunch and dinner in the restaurant In the front of the store there is a bistro offering sandwiches and snacks, and wine cellar are the main features.

35) Jobi - Bar
Address: Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1166
Phone: 2274-0547
Long distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: American Express / Sollo
Note: Open every day for lunch, dinner and the traditional beer to top off the night. One of Leblon's busiest and most bohemian bars, and one recommended by the official city guide.

36) Bar Lagoa - Bar
Address: Av. Epitácio Pessoa, 1674
Phone: 2523-1135
Long distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: All cards.
Note: Monday to Sunday from midday to 2am. Facing the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, and very popular with the locals, this bar is so important to the Carioca that it has been listed by the national heritage.

37) Gattopardo Café - Pizza
Address: Av. Borges de Medeiros, 1426
Phone: 2219-3133
Long distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: Mastercard / Diners
Note: Monday to Thursday from 7pm to 2am, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7pm to 4am. Saturday from midday to 4pm. Its fine crust pizza, cooked in one of the only wood-burning ovens in the city, is the high point, although there are other choices on the menu, along with beer and other beverages.

38) Carême Bistrô - French cuisine
Address: Rua Visconde de Caravelas, 113
Phone: 2537-5431
Long distance from the Sofitel Hotel (take a taxi)
CC: All cards.
Note: Tuesday to Saturday from 8pm to the last patron. A French bistro with a Cordon bleu cuisine, a menu that changes monthly and an excellent wine cellar.

39) Photochart - International cuisine
Address: Jockey Club - Praça Santos Dumont, 31
Phone: 2512-2247
Long distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: Visa
Note: Daily from moon to midnight. Inside the jockey Club, the restaurant can be visited when you are in the Gávea area. International cuisine including pancakes with escargot, and some Brazilian classics, including suckling pig with "tutu", a bean mash, and on Saturdays the famous full feijoada.

40) Bar Luiz - Bar
Address: Rua da Carioca, 39
Phone: 2262-6900
Long distance from the Sofitel Hotel (to take a taxi)
CC: American Express / Diners / Mastercard / Visa
Note: Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. A bohemian institution since its foundation at the end of the 19th century, The quality of its kitchen has been maintained, with emphasis on pork sausages, veal and kassler cooked with sauerkraut and duly washed down with dark or light draft beer guaranteed to impress even the most hardened Prussian.

41) Claude Troigros - French food
Address: R. Custódio Serrão, 62
Phone: 2537-8582
Note: The name is an international reference. The simple but elegant decoration creates an atmosphere for French cuisine of the best quality, uniting traditional and novel recipes, involving techniques and ingredient from diverse origins such as Asia and Central America.