The food and the service are impecable. The ambience is fancy but it can also be casual. Overall…read morethis has been one of my favorite places in the Rio area!

Wonderful Brazilian Steakhouse with very attentive staff in Barra Beach (about 25-30 minutes from…read moreCopacabana). The options of meat include, but are not limited to: -ribeye -chicken thighs -chick hearts -lamb -beef shoulder They also have a host of starchy Brazilian side dishes and salads. Luckily they have an iPad that has an English menu. Overall the meat was very flavorful, of course I went for all the ribeye I could eat. They have 3 meat temperature , rare, medium, done. The medium was more medium rare for us on the Northern Plain. The dessert was also delicious. I would definitely recommend and go back. Some of the waiters spoke english, but not many.

We're staying at the JW Marriott and really wanted to try feijoada, a Brazilian, black bean stew…read more We've heard it referred to as Brazil's national dish. About 250 feet from the front door of the hotel (go right then right again) is the restaurant. Clean, lots of windows to the street, friendly and attentive service. We ordered the feijoada and two Chopps pilsners. The meal included a green salad that was a cross between romaine and seaweed. Yum. Also rice, corn meal, and fried pork belly. Oh, and a shot of alcohol that was quite similar to the kind of margarita you'd get from someone who adores tequila. Delicious!! With tax and tip, the meal was 108 reals, or about $27...for two. Superb!!!

Amazing hole in the wall Brazilian food. The owner speaks English to help you navigate through…read moretheir menu. My second meal here during my NYE trip. Delicious! Right around the corner from the JW Marriott. A great find. Basic decor but it's all about the food at a super moderate price.

It is as everyone says. A no frills steak joint that wants to serve good food at fair prices…read morewithout having to pay for the ambiance. Outdoor seating today though was a definite plus, granted you're on a secondary road behind the main drag on Copacabana beach. We had picanha ao braseiro which is a kidney shaped steak with some fat - no complaints. It was a perfect medium with salt crystals that occasionally explodes in your mouth for that extra flavor. For 162 Brazilian Real(currency) for two people, it's a good deal. It came with diced tomatoe and onions a perfect offset. Happy I came here. Apologies for the pics - wasn't expecting to review the place.

We found this place with good reviews and decided to try it. When we arrived, it wasn't busy and…read morethey told us to sit anywhere on the bar. They didn't really speak English but it wasn't difficult to order. We got the steak and chicken. They came with some kind of vinegar infused veggies, rice, powdered stuff, and fries. The guy helping us scooped food onto our plates. It was an odd but interesting experience. Overall we loved the meat here, and the service was also great! Not to mention it was super affordable! Highly recommend this place!

One of my all time favorite steakhouses. Quality steaks with fries and broccoli rice. The sauces on…read morethe side were also a great compliment with the meat. If you got room, get the shrimp and a slice of sausage in the beginning of the meal when they offer it table side. When I spent some time in the city, I went all the time that the servers knew me and took well care of me.

This was definitely my favorite meal in Rio. In Ms. Dua Lipa I trust. The chicken hearts were a…read morelittle gamier than I would prefer but the steak was fabulous and the sides perfectly balanced the meal. This is also a place that's a bit friendlier for those who don't speak Portuguese because they did offer menus in English as well.

All the dishes are delicious. Quick service. Great sides. A regular spot for locals. Friendly staff.read more

The Chicken Parmesan (frango a parmegiana, R$25.90) was a large portion that could easily be shared…read morebetween two people or enjoyed by one very hungry person. The tender breaded chicken breast was delicious. I substituted rice and french fries for no extra charge. Open air, futbol on TV, air conditioned area upstairs, attentive waiters.

We do not speak the language, we did fine. Risotto was amazing, huge wine pours. Very busy but…read moregreat service

Came here 1/22/20 for dinner…read more I got the tartare royal and a bloody mary. It tasted really good. Bloody mary was spicy just how I like it. I loved the rock salt they put on the outside of the glass. The salmon tasted fresh and not fishy at all. We sat on the "patio" portion of the restaurant so we could people watch. Service was great and our waitress spoke english so that was helpful. If you are in the Ipanema area, its worth a stop in!

The food, service, ambiance, and view 10/10!!! What an…read moreexperience. Everything was absolutely delicious -- codfish fritters, moqueca, and grilled prawn dish! I would highly recommend for a dinner with friends or date night. I can't wait to come back and come during golden hour for breathtaking views.

Visited for dinner and the views of the city was amazing. The server was very kind with a positive…read moreattitude. It was more expensive than most of the meals we had in Rio but it was worth it, as it was one of my favorite meals during my trip. I ordered the Arroz Carioca which was soooo good. The rice was so flavorful with plenty of shrimp throughout the dish. The restaurant was also beautiful, like an open air tree house. Would recommend making a reservation!

Heard this was the place to try feijoada and it did not disappoint! The portion is huge - says it's…read morefor two but you could definitely share with 3 people. The stew comes in a large pot, with all the rice and sides on separate plates. Loved the flavor of the stew - the square meat pieces inside was a little tough to eat, but sausages and rib pieces were good. We also had some caipirinhas and boy they were strong! Delicious but definitely underestimated how strong they are - love the variety they offer. Super fun for tourists like us to sample a variety of cachaca and food - very nice service and very patient with us since we don't speak Portuguese.

3.5 stars Academia da Cachaca is a casual bar and restaurant…read morespecializing in Cachaca (a distilled spirit made from sugarcane juice) and a menu of Brazilian eats. We started with the Feijao Incrementado, a very salty black bean soup served with parsley and fried bacon on the side. For our mains, the Moqueca Camarao was a stew of shrimp, coconut milk, and palm oil, served with white rice and palm oil farofa; and the Sol Arrumadinhos was a layered casserole of cowpeas with a sauce made of spring onion and parsley, topped with a layer of farofa and cubes of sun-dried beef. Both dishes were rather simple and average--the pub food here wasn't necessarily a highlight (the portion sizes were small for the moderate prices), but the service was super friendly.