Mother's Day: restaurants in RJ prepare special menus for the date
Mother's Day is coming! Celebrated every second Sunday in May, this is one of the most traditional dates for family gatherings around the table. Often, they are the ones who carefully plan everyone's meals, and there's nothing more fitting than treating them to a beautiful lunch on the occasion, which this year falls on the 11th.
Restaurants of different styles in Rio de Janeiro prepare exclusive suggestions for the date, ranging from starters and main courses to desserts designed especially for them. Did you think it would be a good idea for no one to cook on this day? There's still time to plan ahead!
Where to eat on Mother's Day in Rio de Janeiro:
Nôa is located on one of the most charming corners of Ipanema. For Mother's Day, chef Ricardo Lapeyre prepared a set menu inspired by his family's recipes. The menu includes Gourgère with house-made curd; Waldorf lobster salad with sheep's yogurt; seafood puff pastry with cherry tomatoes and spinach; sea bass with banana curry puree and champagne sauce with hearts of palm, and pavlova with yellow Brazilian fruits. It costs R$240 per person.
Nôa: Rua Barão da Torre, 490 – Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro/Tel.: (21) 96733-9696/Opening hours: Sunday from 12pm to 10pm.
On Sunday (11), Gero Rio will offer special suggestions on its menu to celebrate Mother's Day. As a starter, created especially for the date, executive chef Luigi Moressa suggests the Pumpkin flower stuffed with buffalo mozzarella in San Marzano tomato sauce and basil (R$ 92)
As a main dish, the option is Tagliolini nero with squid, shrimp, tomato confit and arugula (R$140).
To finish, Pear with Sicilian lemon, pecans and white chocolate with vanilla , a classic dessert at Gero, returns to the menu for the occasion (R$55). The restaurant's traditional menu will also be available on the day.
Gero Rio: Avenida Vieira Souto, 80 – Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 3202-4000 / Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday from 12pm to 3pm and from 7pm to 11pm; Thursday from 12pm to 3pm and from 7pm to midnight; Friday and Saturday from 12pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 1am; Sunday from 12pm to 10pm.
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For Mother's Day, Babbo Osteria will serve an exclusive dish created by chef Elia Schramm: lobster tail in Sicilian lemon butter, with asparagus risotto and grana padano cheese crumble (R$ 185). The option will only be available on May 10 and 11, Saturday and Sunday.
Babbo Osteria: Rua Barão da Torre, 632 – Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 99619-5085 / Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday, from 12pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 11pm; Thursday, from 12pm to 4pm and from 7pm to midnight; Friday and Saturday, from 12pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 1am; Sunday, from 12pm to 6pm.
For Mother's Day, chef Andrea Tinoco prepared special dishes at the Leblon and Barra da Tijuca branches.
In the south zone, suggestions include grilled octopus with pumpkin puree and miso, fried potatoes, edamame salad and roti sauce (R$130), and the Basque vanilla pie with raspberry gelato and caramel sauce with miso and fleur de sel (R$38).
In Barra, the menu features gnocchi dorati with truffle mushroom sauce (R$69) and 70% chocolate fondant with caramel gelato and fleur de sel (R$35).
Pato com Laranja (Leblon): Rua Dias Ferreira, 410 – Leblon, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 96777-0022 / Opening hours: Sunday to Wednesday, from 12pm to midnight; Thursday and Friday, from 12pm to 1am.
Duck with Orange (Barra da Tijuca): Avenida do Pepê, 780 – Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 96672-6255 / Opening hours: Monday to Thursday and Sunday, from 12pm to midnight; Fridays and Saturdays, from 12pm to 1am.
- Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro
Banquet chef Carlos Volker is responsible for the menu, which features cold cuts, cheeses, salads, antipasti, hot dishes, live stations, and vegan dishes. Another highlight is the dessert station with creations by pastry chef Paula Peixoto. Also included are sparkling wine, white and red wines, beer, caipirinha, and non-alcoholic beverages (1st batch: R$385 per adult, including taxes; teenagers from 13 to 17 years old pay R$289; children from 6 to 12 years old pay R$193 and children under 6 years old pay R$10).
Advance reservation is required via the link.
For Mother's Day, the restaurant is offering a special suggestion for the favorite dish of Marly Leopardi, matriarch of the family that runs the restaurant: Spigola al Forno. The recipe includes whole sea bass baked with extra virgin olive oil, white wine, baby potatoes and chives (R$220).
Satyricon: Rua Barão da Torre, 192 – Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 2521-0627 / Opening hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, from 6pm to midnight; Thursday to Saturday, from 12pm to midnight; Sunday, from 12pm to 6pm.
In celebration of Mother's Day, Posì Mozza & Mare , an Italian restaurant specializing in seafood, located in Ipanema, has created a dish and a drink for the date. They will be available throughout the weekend.
For the main course, pappardelle ripieno stuffed with ossobuco roasted for 6 hours in red wine, fresh tomato sauce and grattato bread (R$82) is the suggestion. Meanwhile, head mixologist Marcelo Emídio prepared the Meloncello Spritz, a cocktail made with artisanal melon liqueur, Aperol, Sicilian lemon and brut sparkling wine (R$43).
Posì Mozza & Mare: Rua Aníbal de Mendonça, 158 – Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 99932-7001 / Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, from 12pm to midnight; Friday and Saturday, from 12pm to 1am; Sunday, from 12pm to 11pm.
For vegetarian and vegan mothers, Teva, a 100% plant-based restaurant, will be open all day and will give them a brownie with ice cream as a gift. A classic dessert at the restaurant, it features Maré chocolate with chocolate chips heated with Sattva chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and caramelized pecans.
The Copacabana and Ipanema restaurants will be open all day long and, with a versatile menu, can be the option for anything from breakfast to dinner.
Teva Deli (Copacabana): Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 1334, Store A – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 3237-1556 / Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, from 7am to 10pm.
Teva (Ipanema): Avenida Henrique Dumont, 110 B – Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 3253-1355 / Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, from 12pm to midnight; Sunday, from 12pm to 10pm.
For Mother's Day, Corrientes 348 will be offering Wagyu A5 as a major new addition to its menu, a Japanese cut of beef known for its high degree of marbling , which guarantees an intense flavor and soft texture. Served as an appetizer, it is served with date syrup and a Cabernet Sauvignon reduction (R$578).
Other cuts on offer include the Bife Ancho (R$226); the Corte Especial 348 (R$156 half / R$206 whole); the Asado de Tira (R$202 half / R$258 whole) and the Denver (R$248).
Corrientes 348 (Marina da Glória): Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, restaurant 103 – Marina da Glória, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 2557-4027 / Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, from 12pm to 11pm; Sunday, from 12pm to 9:30pm.
Corrientes 348 (Barra da Tijuca): Avenida das Américas, 7777 – Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 3648-7008 / Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, from 12pm to 11:30pm; Sunday, from 12pm to 9pm.
The Pobre Juan restaurant, in VillageMall, will offer a three-course set menu for Mother's Day. It includes the Dracena salad (two portions) as a starter; Pobre Juan steak and flat eye steak as main courses; tartufata potato mousseline and pistachio farofa as sides; and, to finish, dulce de leche pancakes and churros with dulce de leche as desserts. The price is R$419 and serves two people.
Pobre Juan (VillageMall): Avenida das Américas, 3900, store 301 – Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 3252-2637 / Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, from 12pm to 11pm; Friday and Saturday, from 12pm to midnight; Sunday, from 12pm to 10pm.
For Mother's Day, Mercearia da Praça offers special dishes on its menu such as Cordeiro à Moda de Monção, a traditional Portuguese recipe with roast lamb and rice broth (R$84.90), and Polvo Lagareiro , prepared with white wine, red onion, crushed potatoes, parsley and black olives (R$129.90).
Grocery Store in the Square: Rua Jangadeiro, 28 – Praça General Osório, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 3986-1400 / WhatsApp: (21) 97565-0774 / Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday, from 12pm to midnight; Friday and Saturday, from 12pm to 1am.
On Mother's Day, Baleia Rio's , located in Aterro do Flamengo, will offer a complimentary glass of wine to mothers who visit the restaurant. As a new addition to the menu, especially for the occasion, the grilled plantain gnocchi with creamy shrimp sauce (R$116) will be available to diners.
Baleia Rio's: Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, s/nº – Aterro do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 4108-4031 / Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, from 12pm to midnight.
On Mother's Day, Nam Thai will offer a complimentary glass of sparkling wine to mothers who order the Pla Nam Prik dish, made with fish fillet of the day, ginger and chili chutney, chard and shiitake (R$106).
Nam Thai: Rua Rainha Guilhermina, 95, store B – Leblon, Rio de Janeiro/RJ / Tel.: (21) 97042-6575 / Opening hours: Monday, from 6pm to 10pm; Tuesday to Thursday, from 12pm to 4pm and from 6pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday, from 12pm to 11pm; Sunday, from 12pm to 10pm.
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