Second the thumbs down on Cachambeer. Not sure why it ever went on the radar anyway: it's one of those Tripadvisor algorithms gone mad situations (it was #1 restaurant in Rio on it for a long time). I remember a few years back, the highest rated hotel in London was a dirty old B&B on the North Circular Rd, a grotty inconvenient area no tourist should visit.

@boboqui many restaurants in Rio are closed for dinner on Sundays, so your choices may be restricted. You can check out CT Boucherie, Massa, Giuseppe Grill, or Sushi Leblon, depending on your tastes.

P.S: Technically still Leblon, but on the Lagoa side, there's a newish steakhouse, Charbon Rouge which is a really nice looking place, and I found the prices very reasonable and the wine list very good! Worth a try.

Charbon Rouge it is!

Thanks!

The best meal I ate so far on this trip was at Charbon Rouge, the food was absolutely delicious and the restaurant is very pleasant and has an elegant ambience, perfect for our little family celebration.

Restaurant Skina was just ok, while the Toca da Traita near the Hyatt was excellent.

L'Shana tovah !
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from Micah: "cast all our sins into the ocean's depths"
What a spectacular Tashlich it must be around Rio!

Thank you. To you too.

I invited the whole family for a Christmas dinner at the Charbon Rouge and the food was AWFUL! Some dishes were very salty while others were tasteless. I inquired with one of the waiters who confirmed that the chef that was working there in September is no longer there.

The C.T. Boucherie was open on Christmas day and was excellent as always.

Any vegetarian restaurant recommendation from local flyertalkers?

Probably too late for this poster, but Teva (high end vegan) in Ipanema is very good. In Jardim Botanico, I recommend Prana although it's better for lunch (dinner is only pizzas). Also in Jardim Botanico is Taj Mahal which is Indian and therefore features vegetarian options.

There may be others, but Rio being highly meat-oriented, vegetarian restaurants tend not to last too long.

Have you ever been? I used to work down the road from it and have often been there for lunch: pretty authentic. The chef and some of the kitchen crew is Indian, and owner is Indian-American. Lots of visiting Indian tourists getting their curry fix. The only noticeable local adaptation is that they ask how spicy you want your dish (you can also ask for extra chilly which knocks your socks off). Good lassi. The tandoori chicken starter is exceptionally good, bib I do not care much for their doughy samossas.