Oteque - Rio de Janeiro

Oteque is yet another final example of Brazils culinary excellence. The service is just what you’d expect of a two star establishment and the food was inventive... read more Oteque is yet another final example of Brazils culinary excellence. The service is just what you’d expect of a two star establishment and the food was inventive, unique, and daring. If you find yourself in Rio and in need of a gastronomical adventure look no further. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Oteque have recently received their second Michelin star and it's well deserved! I assume the menu will rotate enough that it's not worth going into the details... read more Oteque have recently received their second Michelin star and it's well deserved! I assume the menu will rotate enough that it's not worth going into the details on each plate so here's a couple tips: 1. Sit at the chef's table if dining for two. While the room is small, everyone faces forward to the kitchen and the front table is the chef's table. 2. Save room for the bread! Every dish was flavorful and interesting but hot bread loaf and butter is always delicious and they do it well! 3. Consider ordering saki. Not only does it go nicely with the mostly seafood dishes, but they have some good choices and the price of the wines are pricey! Overall a great meal and probably my favorite Michelin in town (yes I've tried them all) Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: R$200+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

A Michelin two star in Rio de Janeiro: not my typical fare. Oteque, named by the suffix of ‘places’ like a discotheque, is hidden in the Botafogo neighborhood,... read more A Michelin two star in Rio de Janeiro: not my typical fare. Oteque, named by the suffix of ‘places’ like a discotheque, is hidden in the Botafogo neighborhood, tucked behind a stone facade marked with a wrought iron gate and an understated nameplate. Inside is a dining hall with eight tables and the Chef’s table adjacent to the kitchen, where the staff is busily preparing the ten items on the daily menu. The fixed menu is set when you make reservations, for a set, pre paid R$995 plus service, plus water and coffee. Wine another story, when you selects from a dictionary sized directory of wines from Europe and the Americas. We passed on the R$35,000 offering. I’ve mentioned price twice already, which reveals my motivation: I am normally a value driven diner. This is a Michelin level experience! The plates were served in a series of nine offerings, mostly seafood. One in our group is allergic, and the chef had prepared an alternate menu based in grains. The highlights were a squid casserole seasoned with Brazil nut oil and a small, tender offering of beef, flavorful and juicy. The desert, a concoction of yogurt cold and dehydrated, was an excellent conclusion and the caramel candies at the end were a fun surprise We should have gushed more to the staff about how wonderful the experience was, and we should have been alerted to the potent espresso! Staff was impeccably attentive, and spoke Portuguese and English. The music was challenging a loud 70s 80s playlist of English pop hits. Missed opportunity was a cocktail from the stylish bar that stands opposite the open steel kitchen. Art deco tables and chairs add solemnity to the dining hall. The website hinted at influences from Rio’s favelas, but all I noticed was one plate with farofa, a local flour. Dietary restrictions: Chef will design alternate servings for allergies and preferences. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: R$200+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Truffle

I would have returned for the food, but I'm definitely coming back for the music...tunes from the likes of Wham, Rick Astley, Billy Idol, Huey Lewis the News ke... read more I would have returned for the food, but I'm definitely coming back for the music...tunes from the likes of Wham, Rick Astley, Billy Idol, Huey Lewis the News kept the night groovin'! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: R$200+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Great dining experience. Each course is well paced. The drinks are top notch. The dishes explore a range of sea and land. The service is above and beyond. It’s... read more Great dining experience. Each course is well paced. The drinks are top notch. The dishes explore a range of sea and land. The service is above and beyond. It’s a great evening to be enjoyed with good friends, a family, or loved one. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: R$200+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5