Oteque

Definitely worth a visit. We loved the music created a nice relaxed atmosphere. The scallops and shin beef were stand out. Loved the theatre of all the chefs cooking in the open. Head chef dropped down some of the dishes himself. Service was attentive without being over the top. Prices are two star prices and with being ranked in the world top 50 probably what you would expect.

Oteque’s ambiance is impeccable. It feels like you are inside a master chef-type show kitchen, it’s so beautiful. The 80’s pop rock music is an excellent choice to soundtrack the meal. The service is very polite and precise. I sat at the chef’s table and had fun watching the chefs working. The food overall plays with your senses, the combination of flavors is very palate opening. I believe the food lacks a “wow” factor though. Other than the bread, nothing really stood out as “wow, I want to repeat that”. For a 2-star Michelin, it was a bit underwhelming, especially once the bill comes hahaha. But still a nice a experience, with interesting culinary ideas.

I was luckily able to secure a reservation for our group of 7 at @oteque_rj last night. Oteque has 2 Michelin ⭐️, no. 12 on the LATAM 50 Best, and no. 47 on the World 50 best. My favourite dishes from the 8 course progression were the oyster with green apple juice and samphire and the leg of lamb. We went with the premium wine pairing as well which was a number of Oteque showcases a number of seasonal and fresh seafood dishes along with other expertly prepared proteins. The restaurant space itself is beautiful with high vaulted ceilings.

We weren't sure about going to Oteque as we noticed some of the recent reviews weren't that good. We decided to give it a try and make our own opinion. We did not have a reservation but they were able to accomodate us with a nice table. The tasting menu was R$655 per person for 8 courses + service charge. We both had a glass of Riesling for an extra R$80 each. The menu was mostly seafood with one or two meat dishes. They accommodated dietary restrictions for my girlfriend. The menu had some optional extra options for a few dishes such as caviar, Wagyu beef, Italian truffle and Brazilian cheese for an additional cost (see picture attached). Different servers came to deliver the plates and gave a good description of the dishes. They offered us warm bread with some butter and sea salt which was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately the food wasn't what we expected of a 2 Michelin Star restaurant. The dishes were made out of very simple ingredients and none of them was amazing or came even close to blow us away. We were waiting for a wow factor and it did not come. We enjoyed one or two of the dishes but nothing really memorable. I believe the extra options could've MAYBE made a bit of a difference but for an extra ~R$1100 each, it really wasn't worth it. The lighting was a little too bright and the music did not match the ambiance. The overall experience was disappointing and we left feeling a little robbed. We unfortunately wouldn't go back.

Very creative dishes with simple but local ingredients, extremely well executed. The wine pairing is sublime and unique, with friendly and detailed introduction of every dish and pairing. Our expectations were high and Oteque far exceeded our expectations.

One of the worst 50s best restaurant experience I had. Taste-wise, the food offers no “Brazilian” surprise or twist, and is eventually very similar to a classic dining of quality in a European capital. The menu lacks indeed a clear identity and seems even pretty anonymous. Price is somehow expensive for the experience (eg 20€ as entry price for a glass of local wine, a very young natural Chenin from Brazil), especially compared to other top restaurants in South America. On the positive side, the set-up is splendid and well decorated. Staff is professional and music is cool.

Far from what we expected. The dinner started off with a poor reception, waiting outside in the rain, without any umbrella, since there was a que to enter. No warm welcome you could say. Once seated we were asked 3 times by 3 different staff if we had any allergies (which we Already answered by mail) My wife was explained that the dinner had several options that was not included in the set menu price, (see picture) the full price with toppings like truffles or local cheese would be approximated 900 reais per person extra. I myself thought that going to a 2 star restaurant would have the more exclusive groceries already but this was not the case here. We also waited for quite a bit for 1 pre drink that I asked for (not offered) There was generally a lac of communication at the start of the dinner accordingly to drinks and to start the dinner generally. I went for the light wine pairing and my wife who doesn’t drink alcohol was offered 3 different jus/soft drinks - no alcohol free paring, fair enough..but that might should be possible at at 2 star restaurant these days. The dinner was served at a very high pace 8 dishes in less then 1,5 hours. Not comfortable. The natural wines was alright if you like natural wines - very high acidity thru all wines.. The food was 50/50 living up to expectations some good dishes like the sashimi the oyster and the dessert, squid was pretty good as well ,but nothing was memorable. Probably the dinner would been better topped with truffles and caviar?! But at the cost twice the menu we didn’t go for it. All over a great disappointment from start to end. If you’re considering this restaurant as your next visit I highly recommend you go elsewhere.

Amazing experience, fantastic natural wine list, beautiful food! Yep, it’s very expensive, but it’s worth it.

Definitely worth a visit. We loved the music created a nice relaxed atmosphere. The scallops and shin beef were stand out. Loved the theatre of all the chefs cooking in the open. Head chef dropped down some of the dishes himself. Service was attentive without being over the top. Prices are two star prices and with being ranked in the world top 50 probably what you would expect.

Oteque’s ambiance is impeccable. It feels like you are inside a master chef-type show kitchen, it’s so beautiful. The 80’s pop rock music is an excellent choice to soundtrack the meal. The service is very polite and precise. I sat at the chef’s table and had fun watching the chefs working. The food overall plays with your senses, the combination of flavors is very palate opening. I believe the food lacks a “wow” factor though. Other than the bread, nothing really stood out as “wow, I want to repeat that”. For a 2-star Michelin, it was a bit underwhelming, especially once the bill comes hahaha. But still a nice a experience, with interesting culinary ideas.

I was luckily able to secure a reservation for our group of 7 at @oteque_rj last night. Oteque has 2 Michelin ⭐️, no. 12 on the LATAM 50 Best, and no. 47 on the World 50 best. My favourite dishes from the 8 course progression were the oyster with green apple juice and samphire and the leg of lamb. We went with the premium wine pairing as well which was a number of Oteque showcases a number of seasonal and fresh seafood dishes along with other expertly prepared proteins. The restaurant space itself is beautiful with high vaulted ceilings.

We weren't sure about going to Oteque as we noticed some of the recent reviews weren't that good. We decided to give it a try and make our own opinion. We did not have a reservation but they were able to accomodate us with a nice table. The tasting menu was R$655 per person for 8 courses + service charge. We both had a glass of Riesling for an extra R$80 each. The menu was mostly seafood with one or two meat dishes. They accommodated dietary restrictions for my girlfriend. The menu had some optional extra options for a few dishes such as caviar, Wagyu beef, Italian truffle and Brazilian cheese for an additional cost (see picture attached). Different servers came to deliver the plates and gave a good description of the dishes. They offered us warm bread with some butter and sea salt which was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately the food wasn't what we expected of a 2 Michelin Star restaurant. The dishes were made out of very simple ingredients and none of them was amazing or came even close to blow us away. We were waiting for a wow factor and it did not come. We enjoyed one or two of the dishes but nothing really memorable. I believe the extra options could've MAYBE made a bit of a difference but for an extra ~R$1100 each, it really wasn't worth it. The lighting was a little too bright and the music did not match the ambiance. The overall experience was disappointing and we left feeling a little robbed. We unfortunately wouldn't go back.

Very creative dishes with simple but local ingredients, extremely well executed. The wine pairing is sublime and unique, with friendly and detailed introduction of every dish and pairing. Our expectations were high and Oteque far exceeded our expectations.

One of the worst 50s best restaurant experience I had. Taste-wise, the food offers no “Brazilian” surprise or twist, and is eventually very similar to a classic dining of quality in a European capital. The menu lacks indeed a clear identity and seems even pretty anonymous. Price is somehow expensive for the experience (eg 20€ as entry price for a glass of local wine, a very young natural Chenin from Brazil), especially compared to other top restaurants in South America. On the positive side, the set-up is splendid and well decorated. Staff is professional and music is cool.

Far from what we expected. The dinner started off with a poor reception, waiting outside in the rain, without any umbrella, since there was a que to enter. No warm welcome you could say. Once seated we were asked 3 times by 3 different staff if we had any allergies (which we Already answered by mail) My wife was explained that the dinner had several options that was not included in the set menu price, (see picture) the full price with toppings like truffles or local cheese would be approximated 900 reais per person extra. I myself thought that going to a 2 star restaurant would have the more exclusive groceries already but this was not the case here. We also waited for quite a bit for 1 pre drink that I asked for (not offered) There was generally a lac of communication at the start of the dinner accordingly to drinks and to start the dinner generally. I went for the light wine pairing and my wife who doesn’t drink alcohol was offered 3 different jus/soft drinks - no alcohol free paring, fair enough..but that might should be possible at at 2 star restaurant these days. The dinner was served at a very high pace 8 dishes in less then 1,5 hours. Not comfortable. The natural wines was alright if you like natural wines - very high acidity thru all wines.. The food was 50/50 living up to expectations some good dishes like the sashimi the oyster and the dessert, squid was pretty good as well ,but nothing was memorable. Probably the dinner would been better topped with truffles and caviar?! But at the cost twice the menu we didn’t go for it. All over a great disappointment from start to end. If you’re considering this restaurant as your next visit I highly recommend you go elsewhere.

Amazing experience, fantastic natural wine list, beautiful food! Yep, it’s very expensive, but it’s worth it.