espírito santa restaurant is in the artsy santa teresa district that also offers unique atmosphere in the heart of one of the most beautiful parts of rio - the restaurant is led by chef natacha fink, author of the book 'bacalhau de noruega com frutas brasileiras', who prides herself on using fresh, local ingredients to create classic brazilian dishes that will please the entire family.

the restaurant has a nice garden area where diners can enjoy the outside ambiance and the menu has english subtitles for portuguese novices.  ● more ●

fagulha is a steak house located in laranjeiras, close to largo do machado, an area of rio not usually frequented by tourists - for those that do not wish to eat meat the restaurant also serves pizzas and crepes.  ● more ● 

bacalhau do rei, meaning the 'king's cod'  in english,  is a fish restaurant located in the area of gávea - the large menu includes 18 different cod dishes with meal servings for two, as well as individual portions.  ● more ●