Tours Gone Wild recommended restaurants in Rio de Janeiro

Tours Gone Wild is one of the premier travel companies in taking people to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Here are some of their restaurant recommendations for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:

BUDGET/QUICK BITE:
• Aipo-Aipim Food by the Kilo. There are quite a few of these restaurants all over Copacabana. Located at “Avenida Nossa Senhora Copacabana 920” There is also an Aipo Aipim at 391 and 599 NS Copacabana . A great cut of meat to try is the “Picanha” from the grill.
• CORNER JUICE/STANDS If you want to grab a quick bite to eat before heading to the beach hit up one of the numerous sandwich stands/corner juice bars. Try the “ACAI” (pronounced “ASA EEE” )with granola – a very original Brazilian hangover rememdy (looks like a purple smoothie)
• Bob’s: The Brazilian version of McDonald’s. If you can’t seem to resist a little taste from back home, you can ask to be taken to the many locations. There is one close to the Othon along Avenida Atlantica.
• Garota de Ipanema: another great choice! Located at Rua Vinicius de Moraes in Ipanema. This is a great choice after hanging out at the beach all day. (there is also a Garota de Copacabana with similar food in Copa on Ave. Atlantica)
• Galitos – Located in Copacabana off Atlanica or @ 62 Rua Farme de Amoedo, Galitos offers very delicious individual chickens w/ a variety of side toppings. The place is small and is an outside café and is very popular after a long day at the beach. Order the “Galito”!!!
BEST OF RIO:
• Marius (BEST SEAFOOD IN RIO!!) – Av. Atlântica 290, Leme, Tel: 2542-2393
• Cipriani (UPSCALE RESTAURANT @ COPACABANA PALACE HOTEL) Av. Atlântica 1.072, Copacabana 2548-7070: Copacabana Palace Hotel
• Porcão – Porcao is an “all you can eat” churrascaria. This is a typical Brazilian type of meal where they bring endless cuts of different kinds of meat to your table. If you have not tried a churracaria you are missing out!!! Porcao has several locations. The one in Ipanema is good but if you want a great view go to “Porcao Rios” where you can see the sugarloaf. (ask your front desk for a taxi to take you their or call TGW to help you w/ a reservation).
• Zuka – a newer and trendy addition to Rio’s cuisine. The reaturant features everything from classis Brazilian cuisine to Thai and French nuvou. Reservations are a must!! – Rua Dias Ferreira in Leblon (3205-7154)