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TOP BUSINESS RESTAURANTS

Rua Aristides Espinola, 19 Leblon Tel 294 1049 International with a Portuguese touch in attractive surroundings.

Les Champs Elysées

Av. Pres. Antonio Carlos, 58/12 Centro Tel 220 4713 The smartest choice in downtown Rio.

Cipriani

Copacabana Palace Hotel Av. Atlântica, 1702 Copacabana Tel 255 7070 Great northern Italian cuisine; great setting. One of Rio's best in every respect.

Grill One

Av. Rio Branco 1 - Hall Mauá Centro Tel 518 1331 The business community's favourite in downtown Rio for grills. Close to the majors' Latin American HQs.

Monseigneur

Inter-Continental Rio Av. Prefeito Mendes de Morais, 222 São Conrado Tel 322 2200 A top hotel restaurant which is a firm favourite with Rio's American community; dinner only.

Petronius

Caesar Park Av. Vieira Souto, 460 Ipanema Tel 287 3122 Coolly elegant restaurant in Ipanema's top hotel; dinner only. Seafood is a speciality.

Le Saint Honoré

Méridien Copacabana Av. Atlântica, 1020 Copacabana Tel 275 9922 One of the world's truly great French restaurants. Located atop the Méridien with spectacular views over Copacabana.

Troisgros

Rua Custodio Serrão, 62 Jardim Botânico Tel 226 4542 The best privately owned restaurant in Rio thanks to the brilliance of its owner and chef, France's Claude Troisgros.

FUN PLACES TO EAT

Rua Candido Mendes, 157 Gloria Tel 252 5182. One of Rio's most traditional eateries, good for long lunches and dinners.

Clube Gourmet

Rua General Polidoro, 186 Botafogo Tel 295 3494 Gourmet dining in a relaxed atmosphere.

Guimas

Fashion Mall São Conrado Tel 259 7996 Good food, good crowd, good beer; a hot spot to return to again and again.

Mostarda

Av. Epitácio Pessoa, 990 Ipanema Tel 267 2994 Eclectic mix in every way. Great fun.

Madame Butterfly

Rua Barão da Torre, 472 Ipanema Tel 267 4347 Top call for Japanese.

Quadrifoglio Café

J.J. Seabra, 19 Jardim Botânico Tel 294 1433 Smart but relaxed Italian restaurant.

Quinta

Rua Luciano Gallet, 150 Vargem Grande Tel 437 8395 A weekend experience you won't forget. Get a local to take you.

Le Streghe

Rua Prudente de Morais, 129 Ipanema Tel 287 1369 Tropical Italian. One of Rio's best. Dinner only.