Crescente

Top choice in Rio de Janeiro State


Nova Friburgo's standout restaurant for over 25 years, this classy family-run place specializes in French-influenced cuisine accompanied by wines from a dozen countries (including Brazil). Sit in the homey parquet-floored dining room or on the back patio, enjoying locally sourced treats including lamb, duck, rabbit, seafood, herbs and fruits from the garden out back, and a tempting range of desserts.


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