By The Rio Times | Created at 2026-08-17 16:46:45 | Updated at 2026-08-17 17:05:06
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Brazil · Food
Key Facts
- —What Amelia, a fixed-price four-course tasting menu served on the second floor of Leblon’s five-star JANEIRO Hotel, open for dinner only.
- —Where Avenida Delfim Moreira 696, Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, right on the beachfront.
- —Cost R$380 per person (about US$73) for the full four-course menu; no separate a la carte list.
- —When Open Tuesday to Sunday, 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; closed Mondays. It launched in June 2026.
- —Booking Reserve by email ([email protected]) or by phone and WhatsApp on +55 21 99798-3842.
Named after the mother of Osklen founder Oskar Metsavaht. This beachfront dining room skips the long menu for one carefully plotted four-course meal.
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Amelia, the new dinner restaurant on the second floor of Leblon’s five-star JANEIRO Hotel. Is trying something a little different for Rio de Janeiro.
Instead of handing you a sprawling menu, it offers a single. Fixed four-course tasting meal for one price, served with the Atlantic just outside the window.
What Amelia Is
Amelia opened in June 2026 as the in-house restaurant of the JANEIRO Hotel. And it is built around one idea: a set tasting menu rather than a long list of dishes you order piece by piece.
You sit down, you choose within a fixed four-course structure, and the kitchen walks you through the evening. For visitors used to agonising over huge menus, that simplicity is part of the appeal.
The room is small and dinner-only, so it feels more like an intimate evening out than a busy hotel dining hall. Because of that, it is the kind of place you plan around rather than wander into.
Where to Find It in Leblon
The restaurant sits on the second floor of the JANEIRO Hotel at Avenida Delfim Moreira 696. Right on the Leblon beachfront in Rio’s leafy, upscale South Zone.
Leblon is the quieter, more residential neighbour of Ipanema. And this stretch of sand is one of the calmest and most sought-after in the city.
The upstairs setting means big windows and a clear line to the water. If you are staying in Ipanema or Copacabana, it is a short taxi or ride-app hop along the coast.
Walking the beach promenade from Ipanema is also a pleasant way to arrive while the light is still good.
The Four-Course Tasting Menu
The heart of Amelia is its four-course menu. According to local coverage from CNN Brasil, O Globo and the site informa-rio, the sequence runs from an amuse-bouche to a starter.
A main course and a dessert. With a few choices at each stage so the table is not locked into a single path.
This is a fixed format rather than a build-your-own affair, and there is no separate a la carte list. In short, you come for the tasting experience or not at all, which is worth knowing before you book.
Because it is dinner-only and the room is intimate, seating around 48 guests, expect an unhurried pace. Plan for a full evening at the table rather than a quick bite.
What the Cooking Is Like
The hotel describes Amelia’s food as a contemporary tasting menu that draws together diverse influences. Inspired by the world’s great seaside destinations and the rhythm of Rio itself.
That translates into modern, sea-facing cooking rather than a strictly traditional Brazilian spread. O Globo’s Rio Show dining guide, for example, singled out a pastel filled with stracciatella cheese.
Tuna tartare and mignon among the opening bites, alongside a selection of Brazilian artisanal cheeses. So if you like the idea of a chef-led menu with a coastal, contemporary accent, this fits the brief.
Still, because the dishes rotate, treat any single plate you read about as a snapshot rather than a fixed promise.
The Name and the People Behind It
The restaurant’s name is personal. According to CNN Brasil, Amelia is named in honour of the mother of Oskar Metsavaht.
The founder of Brazilian fashion label Osklen, who is a partner in the hotel. That connection helps explain the design-forward, understated feel of the place.
It is meant to read as a home dining room raised to a five-star standard. As for the kitchen, O Globo’s dining guide credits the four-course menu to chefs Alvaro Cantinho and Guilherme Boavista.
That chef billing comes from a single outlet so far. So treat it as the best available reporting rather than an official title.
How Much Amelia Costs
The tasting menu is R$380 per person. Which works out to roughly US$73 at the mid-August 2026 rate of about R$5.22 to the dollar.
That single price covers the four courses. For Rio, that puts Amelia firmly in the special-occasion bracket rather than the everyday-dinner one.
Though it is far from the priciest tasting menu in a city that now has its own Michelin-listed rooms. Keep in mind that drinks, couvert and service are typically extra in Brazil.
So the final bill will run above the menu price. Because there is no a la carte option, there is no cheaper way to sample the kitchen.
Opening Hours and When to Go
Amelia is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and it is closed on Mondays. It serves dinner only, so there is no lunch service to plan around.
Sunset over Leblon beach is one of the nicer moments to arrive. So an early booking gets you the view before the sky goes dark.
After that, the room settles into a calmer, candle-lit mood. Weekends fill up fastest, as you would expect for a small, buzzy new opening in a prime beach spot.
If your dates are fixed, a midweek table is usually the easier one to land.
How to Book a Table
Reservations are handled directly by the restaurant. You can book by email at restaurante@janeirohotel.
rio, or by phone and WhatsApp on +55 21 99798-3842. WhatsApp is often the quickest channel in Brazil.
And it is handy for foreign visitors because you can message ahead from abroad without an international phone call. A short note with your date, time and party size is usually enough.
Because the dining room is small, walk-ins are a gamble, especially at weekends. Booking a day or two ahead is the safest bet.
And it also gives you time to flag any dietary needs before you arrive.
Tips for First-Time Visitors
Dress smart-casual. This is a five-star beachfront hotel.
So leave the flip-flops and beachwear for the sand and lean toward something a little tidier for dinner. Bring a card, since most Rio restaurants prefer cards and many now take contactless.
It is still worth carrying a little cash for tips or incidentals, just in case. Above all, come with time to spare.
A four-course tasting menu is meant to be lingered over. So make it the evening’s main event rather than a stop between other plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does dinner at Amelia cost?
The tasting menu is a fixed R$380 per person, about US$73 at the mid-August 2026 rate of roughly R$5.22 to the dollar. That covers four courses; drinks, couvert and service are usually extra, and there is no cheaper a la carte option.
How do I book a table at Amelia?
Reserve directly with the restaurant by email at restaurante@janeirohotel. rio or by phone and WhatsApp on +55 21 99798-3842.
Where is Amelia and when is it open?
It is on the second floor of the JANEIRO Hotel at Avenida Delfim Moreira 696. On the Leblon beachfront in Rio de Janeiro.
What kind of food does Amelia serve?
It is a contemporary four-course tasting menu with a coastal accent, drawing on diverse influences rather than one strict tradition. You choose within a set structure of amuse-bouche, starter, main and dessert; there is no full a la carte list.
Sources: JANEIRO Hotel (janeirohotel.rio); CNN Brasil; O Globo Rio Show; informa-rio.com; Michelin Guide.
