"The underground Communist party met secretly in this mirror-lined salon during the 1964-1985 Brazilian military dictatorship. These days the waiters are of the exceedingly polite, black-bowtie sort, and the menu is full of heavy, traditional Brazilian food, like rice with broccoli and filet mignon medallions with massive amounts of fried garlic. When you’re beefed out, go for the creamy, cold avocado ice cream, which is topped with cacao liqueur." - Rafael Tonon