an innovative venture, empório santa fé blends contemporary cuisine and fine wine with an effortless charm, making it one of the most popular restaurants, in rio de janeiro's flamengo district - spread out across the first and second floors of one of the neighborhoods oldest building, the empório is one for the wine lovers, as it is not only a restaurant, but a wine bar and shop as well.

a creation by french architect, gilles jacquard, the decor is a graceful blend of modern elegance yet traditional style, which is complimented by its prime location, allowing exquisite views of the sugarloaf mountain, and the flamengo beach.

the wine is housed on the first floor of the building, an incredible emporium, consisting of more than 600 labels, both domestic and imported from some of the finest wine producing countries in the world, such as france, italy, south africa, and chile, which serves as a dream for any wine enthusiasts that visits - reasonably priced, considering their quality, whilst a menu of snacks that have been designed to compliment the palette.