It is as everyone says. A no frills steak joint that wants to serve good food at fair prices without 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. read more

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We found this place with good reviews and decided to try it. When we arrived, it wasn't busy and they 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! read more

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Smaller restaurant with great quality meats and sides served in good size portions. The indoors part of the restaurant has bar type seating which is good for solo dining and a few tables outside. The couple times I went I only had to wait very little to be seated. Staff are very accommodating and unlike a lot of the restaurants in Rio, are on the attentive side. Definitely recommend the Picanha which is what most seemed to go for. read more

This was my absolute favorite meal in Rio! The service, ambiance, quality and bang for your buck can't be beat!

We went here on our first night in Rio. The best meal we had at a great value. I believe the three of us ate for $15 - $20 USD per person (I think I'm overestimating because it might have been cheaper). The staff is extremely welcoming and attentive. read more

Braseiro - Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

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This is a hidden gem in Rio! I found it through a Yelp search near my hotel (Hilton Copacabana - a great hotel...) sorted by ratings. The meal was incredible! Quite possibly the best (and cheapest) steak I've eaten. Service was excellent - though no one spoke English. We were able to order via pictures (from Yelp) and a partial translation on the menus. We ordered the two of the "For 2" Filet Mignon meals. Steak (it wasn't a filet mignon cut like in the USA, it kinda looked like a skirt steak but very tender) perfectly cooked and seasoned. It came with a huge helping rice and beans (some of the best I've eaten too) , French fries and a couple other things (like scrambled eggs and breadcrumbs) and a garlic tomato onion mix. With two 20-Oz Cokes, a bottle water and a bottle of beer...our bill was about US$55.00. Incredible deal. If we had another night in Rio we'd eat here again. It was that good. It's a block off the Copacabana Beach, counter service and a few tables on the sidewalk. Seemed like a very safe neighborhood. They take credit cards. read more

Braseiro - Filet Mignon for two. - Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

This is a local hole in the wall. Cleanliness is not great. Service was good. We ordered the picahna for two and three of us ate. We were full though we are not big eaters. The meat had good taste but was not tender. It was cooked medium rare on the rare side. For sides it came with white rice, French fries, falofa and tomate with onions. read more

This place is amazing. John Paul was our waiter. He recommended us the steak chicken black beans, rice and everything was delicious. I had a lot of Brazilian food while being out here but Braseiro is by far my favorite place to eat in Rio. The meat has so much flavor and everything is cooked fresh. Don't let the looks for you. This little hole in the wall is filled with nothing but magic. read more

Yessss this place was so good! I don't want to write this to keep it a secret but it's just too good not to share. You'll see most of the local traditional dishes you've googled on the menu. I can't pronounce them anymore but the rice dish (-arroz something) with shredded beef was excellent. The meats were served up fresh and sizzling. Loved it here! read more

This was just what I was looking for. Tasty grilled salty meats. Portion sizes that work when you're eating alone (I still had leftovers but not overwhelming) and very inexpensive. The place is from the 70s and it looks like it. Not a bad thing, but also not a date spot. Service was attentive and at least 2 guys spoke English. I left very happy. read more

This neighborhood gem is a great find. We sat at one of the four tables out on the sidewalk and enjoyed the experience. We had the barbecue combo for two, with a couple of Caipirinhas. While the poultry offering in the mix was a little dry, everything else was melt-in-your mouth delicious. The service is quick and friendly, and when even French fries are good, you have to take notice. You won't go wrong here. Low price, high value - and leftovers for tomorrow. read more

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Absolutely the best meal we have had in Rio. The chicken was to die for. The portions were amazing and very filling. The pricing was excellent and only a bar off of Cocapana Beach. If I didn't want to experience more of the Rio. I'd eat there everyday read more

Sorry but I have to pour cold water on all these 5 star reviews. It doesn't suck but it's also not even close to awesome. They aren't doing anything here you can't do better just going to the grocery store and cooking yourself. They are just doing it for you. But the price is reasonable and the quantity is good. Service is decidedly unfriendly. Keep this in your back pocket as a last resort type deal. read more

This place was great! Not on main strip but awesome food, good service, and everything was hot! Lots of Brazilian prepared meats! Fries and veggies were outstanding. Sit by the street for the full affect! read more

Braseiro - Great cold Brazilian beer! - Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

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Just fantastic had the misto with pork, sausage,beef and chicken with rice French fries onions and tomatoes! Its a small place tight counters but the food , the food just out standing! Staff is great also very friendly/ helpful and really on top of their game ! Wish i had more time here to go again read more

Braseiro - Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

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I have been coming here for over ten years. My Brazilian friends have been coming here for almost 50 years. Very traditional counter service with waiters who are professionals. Not a big place, but a great place full of locals. A great tradition for galeto style chicken in Rio. read more

Braseiro - Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

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If you want a dining experience that is up close and personal, come here. Do you really want to eat at a kilo restaurant again with subpar food, or would you rather have some yummy Brasilian meat?!! Veggos, I am sorry. Please go elsewhere. But for my meat eaters, go with the chicken aka #1 and you cannot go wrong. Pair it with some veggies and/or rice for sides. Split it all with a friend and you've got yourself one feeling meal! All for under 20usd in Copacabana. WIN! P.S. Service is spotty but the staff mean well. Also they take your credit card so play nice. read more

Excellent food and service. Picanha was our favorite. Also had delicious chicken, beans and rice. Sit and the bar...

The best Galeto ever! Flavor!! Attention and Price! Real unique Food in Copacabana. Recommended 1000% read more

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We had the Argentinean mixed grill with sides of black beans, rice and fries based upon past reviews. It was great. The sausage is the best I have eaten in Brazil! The steak was tender and moist! The grilled onions and peppers pulled it together. It was served with a side salad of onions and tomato with olive oil and vinegar. Awesome! We also had 2 Heineken's because that's the only beer they said that they had when we asked for Brahama. I was disappointed when locals arrived and they were served Brahama's. Dinner for 2 with beer was $82 reais, only $22 US! That would have cost me $80 at home. read more

Braseiro - Argentinian mixed plate! - Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

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We (two total) got the Picanha for two, it was worth it. It was about 30 USD with two drinks (1 - Brazilian beer and a bottled water) and the service fee (the 10% auto gratuity every place charges). You will have your steak on your plate within 10 minutes of ordering. The picture is of Picanha minus one piece (my camera isn't faster than a hungry companion). read more

Braseiro - Picanha for two (meat portion only, the meal comes with some sides). - Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Oh my gosh this place was good! Ordered the Mixed BBQ and it was SOOOO much delicious food. The meats were all fantastic but the rice was also super good too. read more

Amazingly cooked steak. I had filet mignon. I traveled 12 days in Argentina and 12 days in Brazil....on the last day in Brazil I found the best cooked steak of my tree trip and best price! read more

Very popular with locals. Grilled meat was tasty. Sit at the bar if you want a unique experience.

This place is open air to the street, just sit down and order. Simple no frills, small restaurant. I got the mixed grill and the salad. These were very large portions. The mixed grill could easily be shared with 2 people. The salad was also a very large portion that could be split. The mixed grill took 15 minutes to prepare. An assortment of pork, chicken and beef. The meat was good, not fantastic. The venue was close to my hotel, conveniently in Copacabana. The service was quick and satisfactory. read more

If you ever visit Rio, this is a must eat. I received a recommendation to visit and I definitely would have walked by if I didn't have it. This food was so fresh! I ate white onions and I couldn't even tell afterwards. The staff was super friendly. You have to go! read more

Excellent meat- we shared filet mignon between three of us. Cooked perfectly, very juicy and great seasonings. Everything is cooked in front of you in a small, intimate setting and the waiter serves more as you go. He even made the vinaigrette at the table. Meal came with rice, fries and farofa w/ eggs. Very satisfying portions and meat so expertly cooked- it was cut with a spoon! read more

Braseiro - Filet mignon, fries, farofa, rice, & vinaigrette - Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

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Food is delicious! It's nothing too fancy about this place apart from waiter/server wearing a vest. But food was well worth it. Meat was so amazingly prepared! And it feels like a drink bar more than a dinner place, in a very good way. You basically become semi-friends with the people serving you. So even if you are alone, you don't have to have a lonely dinner. You can talk to the guys behind the counter. They will tell you about politics, entertain you with jokes and make you the strongest caipirinha you've ever had. We went to few fancy places during our stay, but my husband favorited was this one, for both, food quality and the vibe. read more

Braseiro - Meat not overdone! Still pink inside, but soft and juicy! - Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

This is an an awesome spot just a block away from the beach. All the food is prepared right in front of you to perfection. The portions are very generous and easily serve two people. The mixed grill combo is my go to and would recommend it to those that are undecided or want to sample some of the areas traditional Brazilian bbq. No need to spend tons of cash on the all you can eat rodizo when this place has about all of it. I visited the little place about 6 times and was never disappointed! Try the garlic bread and chicken hearts, they both are amazing!! read more

Fast service. Cold beer. Had the mixed grill and it was plenty of food for two. Beef was amazing. Chicken was a little salty but salty is common in Brazil I find. Great deal. read more

Great value for money at this local no-frills place. Good service, too. We had the steak but almost everyone was having the bbq chicken. Recommend! read more

Disappointing visit. Expected great food after all rave reviews. Service was spot on but picanha was full of fat, chewy and definitely not the best ever...we tried to order wine which was in the menu. They did not have so we just had water. Our bill was R$110 with service charge. Would not recommend... even beach kiosk have been better quality read more

We went to this place because of the reviews online and I have to say that they were spot on. The place is tiny, with the majority of the tables along the counter itself - but the food and the service is impeccable. Not only do they have an English language menu, but the recommendation from the staff member was spot on - we had a grill mix for two people - with drinks it came to less than R$65!! An amazing price with food that was simply brilliant - you get to see them cook it in front of you and the portion size was massive. They even insisted on tableside service to spoon the sides onto our plates. Amazing for what is most certainly a restaurant mostly visited by locals. I feel like I've finally had some real Brazilian cuisine after visiting here. read more

Delicious and economical. Tomato and onion salad went great with chicken and barbecue beef. And fast which was perfect for young kids.

Valoraria o que comia à R$15. Me cobraram R$44. Filé de peixe frita com arroz. Foi uma facada mesmo.

I went here while visiting Rio de Janeiro for the first time. My girlfriend and I tried the picanha special. We were very pleased. The restaurant does not have a lot of seating. It is very small and the area of the street is not visually appealing but we found the food to be worth it. A good opportunity to try some local food in Copacabana read more

Amazing. We went to all the places to eat around the Sesc Copacabana hotel over the 27 days that we were here for the Olympics and kept coming back to this joint. Total local eats. Great food, simple, cheap. I ate galeto and mixed salad and patatas Portuguese and the rice with vegetables and the picanha and more. Def with a visit. read more

Ordered the Filet Mignon, rice , beans and caipirinha for 75 Reals. Not a bad price at all for all of the food you receive. Everything is ordered separately. no-frills, small restaurant which are my favorite kind when traveling (no tourist traps ). Staff was attentive and patient as we tried to communicate through the language barrier. Definitely will stop by at least once every trip to Rio read more

Out of our 2 week trip to Brazil and Argentina , this was the one meal that we will remember the best. The pecanha here will convert a vegan!! The chicken was moist and perfect. Even the rice was excellent. A very down to earth place, simple atmosphere, simple food. Seems like where the locals hang out. Nothing pretentious, just perfect food. The best pecanha ever . Did I mention that already? Worth repeating read more

Highly recommended! The please very clean, somewhat small but the food is AMAIZINGGGG! Ordered the Churrascaria an Braseiro... you better have hungry, that thing is huge! Order a brahma beer and everything was complete! read more