The mirrored Belle Époque dining room and gallery of the Confeitaria Colombo

26 of the best · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Where Rio Eats: the Starred Tables, the Bibs and the Rio Classics

Lasai and Oro with two stars, all six one-stars of 2026, the seven Bib Gourmands, and the dining rooms of Santa Teresa, Jardim Botânico and Leblon.

Our 26 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Three Rio addresses we would send a friend to first, chosen from this list.

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Lasai

    Humaitá·Fine dining

    Rafa Costa e Silva’s tasting menu in a house on the Largo dos Leões. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    Largo dos Leões 35, Humaitá, 22271-020 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  2. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Oro

    Leblon·Fine dining

    Felipe Bronze’s creative Brazilian cooking in Leblon. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    Avenida General San Martin 889, Leblon, 22441-015 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  3. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Aprazível

    Santa Teresa·Restaurant

    Brazilian cooking on garden terraces in Santa Teresa, with the bay below. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Rua Aprazível 62, Santa Teresa, 20241-270 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

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The back story 1

How Rio eats, from Lasai’s two stars to Saturday feijoada.

  1. The back story

    Rio at the table: the stars, the botecos and the beach

    Rio de Janeiro·In depth

    Two restaurants with two stars, six with one, seven Bib Gourmands and the dining rooms of Leblon, Botafogo and Santa Teresa: how Rio eats, from Lasai’s tasting menu to a plate of feijoada on a Saturday.

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Two MICHELIN Stars 2

From the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Brazil.

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Lasai

    Humaitá·Fine dining

    Rafa Costa e Silva’s tasting menu in a house on the Largo dos Leões. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    Largo dos Leões 35, Humaitá, 22271-020 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  2. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Oro

    Leblon·Fine dining

    Felipe Bronze’s creative Brazilian cooking in Leblon. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    Avenida General San Martin 889, Leblon, 22441-015 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

One MICHELIN Star 6

All six in the city, from the 2026 guide.

  1. One MICHELIN Star

    Casa 201

    Jardim Botânico·Restaurant

    French cooking in a house in Jardim Botânico. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Rua Lopes Quintas 201, Jardim Botânico, 22460-010 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    Madame Olympe

    Leblon·Restaurant

    Creative French cooking in Leblon. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Rua Conde de Bernadotte 26, loja 101, Leblon, 22430-200 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star

    Mee

    Copacabana·Restaurant

    Asian-influenced cooking at the Copacabana Palace. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Avenida Atlântica 1702, Copacabana, 22021-001 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN Star

    Oseille

    Ipanema·Restaurant

    Modern cooking a few blocks from the beach at Ipanema. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Rua Joana Angélica 155, Ipanema, 22420-030 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  5. One MICHELIN Star

    Oteque

    Botafogo·Restaurant

    Alberto Landgraf’s seasonal tasting menu in a red-brick room in Botafogo. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Rua Conde de Irajá 581, Botafogo, 22271-020 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  6. One MICHELIN Star

    San Omakase

    Leblon·Restaurant

    A Japanese omakase counter in Leblon. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Rua Conde de Bernadotte 26, loja 103, Leblon, 22430-200 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

Bib Gourmand 7

Good quality, good value cooking, in MICHELIN’s words.

  1. Bib Gourmand

    Artigiano

    Lagoa·Restaurant

    Italian cooking by the Lagoa. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Avenida Epitácio Pessoa 204, Lagoa, 22471-002 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  2. Bib Gourmand

    Brota

    Botafogo·Restaurant

    Vegetarian cooking in Botafogo. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Rua Conde de Irajá 98, Botafogo, 22271-020 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  3. Bib Gourmand

    Koral

    Ipanema·Restaurant

    Modern cooking in Ipanema. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Rua Barão da Torre 446, Ipanema, 22411-002 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  4. Bib Gourmand

    Maria e o Boi

    Ipanema·Restaurant

    Traditional cooking in Ipanema. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Rua Maria Quitéria 111, Ipanema, 22410-040 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  5. Bib Gourmand

    Miam Miam

    Botafogo·Restaurant

    Modern cooking in Botafogo. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Rua General Góis Monteiro 34, Botafogo, 22290-080 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  6. Bib Gourmand

    Pici Trattoria

    Ipanema·Restaurant

    Italian cooking in Ipanema. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Rua Barão da Torre 348, Ipanema, 22411-000 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  7. Bib Gourmand

    Sult

    Botafogo·Restaurant

    Contemporary Italian cooking in Botafogo. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Rua Fernandes Guimarães 77, Botafogo, 22290-000 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

In the MICHELIN selection 10

Dining rooms from Santa Teresa to Leblon.

  1. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Aprazível

    Santa Teresa·Restaurant

    Brazilian cooking on garden terraces in Santa Teresa, with the bay below. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Rua Aprazível 62, Santa Teresa, 20241-270 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  2. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Chez Claude

    Leblon·Restaurant

    Modern French cooking in Leblon. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Rua Conde de Bernadotte 26, Lojas Q e R, Leblon, 22430-200 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  3. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Escama

    Jardim Botânico·Restaurant

    Fish and seafood in Jardim Botânico. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Rua Visconde de Carandaí 5, Jardim Botânico, 22460-020 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  4. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Henriqueta Tasca Luso-Carioca

    Leblon·Restaurant

    Portuguese cooking, Rio-style, in Leblon. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Rua Aristides Espínola 121, Leblon, 22440-050 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  5. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Marine Restô

    Copacabana·Restaurant

    Modern cooking at the Fairmont, facing the beach. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Avenida Atlântica 4240, Copacabana, 22070-900 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  6. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Mr. Lam

    Lagoa·Restaurant

    Asian-influenced cooking near the Lagoa. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Rua Maria Angélica 21, Jardim Botânico, 22470-201 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  7. In the MICHELIN Guide

    OCYÁ Leblon

    Leblon·Restaurant

    Fish and seafood in Leblon. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Rua Aristides Espínola 88, Leblon, 22440-050 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  8. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Rubaiyat Rio

    Jardim Botânico·Restaurant

    Meats and grills beside the Jockey Club. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Rua Jardim Botânico 971, Jardim Botânico, 22470-051 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  9. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Sud, O Pássaro Verde

    Jardim Botânico·Restaurant

    Roberta Sudbrack’s Brazilian cooking in Jardim Botânico. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Rua Visconde de Carandaí 35, Jardim Botânico, 22460-020 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  10. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Térèze

    Santa Teresa·Restaurant

    Modern cooking at the Santa Teresa Hotel RJ. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Rua Felicio dos Santos 15, Santa Teresa, 20241-260 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

Stars and Bib Gourmands are from the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Brazil. We use no other awards and no ratings. We leave the price blank rather than guess.

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