Hotel Arpoador, Ipanema Inn, and Grupo Locanda properties offer Christmas and New Year dinners, combining exclusive menus, comfort, and unique experiences.
Hotel Arpoador: Christmas and New Year by the sea
Hotel Arpoador, facing Ipanema Beach, celebrates the end of the year at arp bar with Christmas and New Year dinners open to non-guests. The venue combines sea breeze with sophistication and high-end cuisine.
Christmas Dinner (Dec 24, 8pm-11pm): buffet of starters, mains, and individual desserts. Artisanal breads, charcuterie, delicacies like liver mousse and cod fritters. Mains: Bacalhau à Minhota, roast turkey, or smoked pumpkin risotto (vegetarian). Desserts: chocolate mousse, Tiramisù, Pain perdu, and fresh fruits. Price: R$449/person, includes glass of wine and petit four with coffee.
New Year’s Dinner (Dec 31, 8pm-12am): full buffet by the sea with artisanal breads, fine cheeses, charcuterie, terrines, and pâtés. Starters: cured salmon, grilled asparagus, saffron couscous, grain salad. Mains: spiced lamb, Bacalhau à Lagareiro, Porchetta. Desserts: pistachio-raspberry entremet, almond-lemon tart, Tiramisù, Pain perdu, and fresh fruits. Price: R$1,052/person, includes glass of sparkling wine and petit four with coffee.
Ipanema Inn: Brazilian ingredient-focused dinners
Quitéria restaurant offers Christmas and New Year dinners with sophisticated dishes highlighting Brazilian ingredients, open to non-guests.
Christmas Dinner (Dec 24, 8pm-11pm): Couvert, starters like Salpicão in brioche or Burrata with plum, mains: Tuna in nut crust, Filé mignon au poivre, or Vegan lasagna. Desserts: chocolate pudding or French toast. Price: R$395/person, includes glass of wine and petit four with coffee.
New Year’s Dinner (Dec 31, 8pm-12am): Couvert, starters like Burrata with caramelized fig and Octopus Carpaccio, mains: roasted tomato rice with scallops, Chorizo steak, or roasted Pupunha (vegetarian). Desserts: pineapple in cachaça or Black Forest cake. Price: R$422/person, includes glass of sparkling wine and petit four with coffee.
Locanda Bela Vista: mountain New Year party
Locanda Bela Vista in Petrópolis hosts a New Year’s party with cocktail, buffet, live music, DJ, fireworks, and white balloon release at midnight. Tickets 1st lot: R$1,250/adult, R$850/child (6-13), free for children up to 5. Time: 9pm-3am.
Locanda della Mimosa: complete New Year package
Locanda della Mimosa offers a 4-night package for two adults including breakfast, afternoon tea, festive dinner, and New Year’s party. Buffet by chef Gerard Granja. Suites offer air-conditioning, fireplace, hot tub, and panoramic views.
Prices range from R$12,662.99 (Master I) to R$21,601.40 (Super Premium II). The inn is recognized by TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Best of the Best, confirming its charm and elegance for New Year celebrations.
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Hotel Arpoador – Christmas and New Year dinners Rua Francisco Otaviano, 177 – Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro Reservations: cityandsea.shop/festivos | hotelarpoador.com | @arpbar | @hotelarpoador Ipanema Inn – Christmas and New Year dinners Rua Maria Quitéria, 27 – Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro Reservations: cityandsea.shop/festivos Locanda Bela Vista – New Year’s Eve Dec 31, 9pm-3am R. Joaquim Agante Moço, 157 – Itaipava, Petrópolis/RJ Reservations: +55 24 99305-2444 | belavista@locanda.com.br | locanda.com.br | @locandaoficial Locanda della Mimosa – New Year 2026 package Alameda das Mimosas, 30 – Vale Florido, Petrópolis/RJ Reservations: locanda@locanda.com.br
