I came here on a quiet Thursday. Unfortunate at 6:30 not many people in the restaurant. The…read morerestaurant was clean and the furniture was clean. I decided to go for the buffet. Compared to the states they had different items at the bar that we usually see at fogo in the states. For one they have one or 2 extra types of smoked fish. They had different fruit offerings like dragon fruit kiwi and grapes. Didn't get the prosciutto since it did have a few fruit flies on it. There were different offerings of meat compared to the states. The beef rib is definitely better than Houston's. The best was probably the prime rib or ribeye steak. The cheese balls were definitely different they are fried. The service was very attentive even for English speakers. The picanha steak could be better. Overall excellent. The dessert was delicious.

Waiters were friendly but the food took to long it was good but what we requested took to long to…read morecome out. Manager look like she wanted us gone.

Estrelas da Babilônia is the full experience…read more First, there's getting there. Visiting Morro da Babilônia is one of the pacified favelas and while many taxi drivers will take you there without problem, you may get an uninitiated driver who's uncomfortable driving into the favela. Whatever the case, don't let this deter you. You can either get dropped off at the bottom of the favela where you can pay a mototaxi driver (they're mostly located at the start of Laderia Ary Barroso) to get you to the stairs that lead to Estrelas or you can have the taxista take you to the drop off point, about 5 minutes driving up the hill into the favela. It's about an 8-10 minute walk from there. Any hesitations you can ask locals for the "bar gringo." If you're looking for a party, you'll want to head there on a Friday or Saturday night around 10/11pm when the international travelers staying at the favela hostel make their way to the top for some beers, pizza, belgian fries, and dancing. The resident DJ, who attracts favela locals and tourists alike, mixes everything from Beyonce to Brazilian pop songs, seamlessly blending the two and catering to the many walks of life that find their way to Estrelas. The Belgian/Colombian couple that run the place are darlings. Bibi, the Colombian sweetheart, and Paul, the sweet-tempered Belgian, are welcoming as ever. You're also bound to find lots of Colombians running the bar! What makes this place special is partly the adventure of getting there (you feel 3 shades more confident for having ventured into a favela!) and then the magical experience of being there.The unmatched views of Rio alone are unreal and the delight of mixing and mingling with people from distant parts of the world is super unique. Not to mention the adorable (and wily!) favela kids running around. There's a festive and community spirit here that's really special. I feel more Brazilian after spending time there.

If you are adventurous and interested in gaining some perspective about life in a favela, this…read moreplace will not disappoint. The locals respect that you are willing to come here and we felt very safe. Getting there and finding it is another challenge. Basically it is at the top of the hill and your view of Copacabana beach is fantastic. Beers are cold and cheap. Street meat was delicious - I had the chorizo. The DJ had the dance floor hopping last night. Enjoy a unique and fun experience.

Absolutely amazing! Shout out to Michael and Dennis ( bunny ears). We're headed back there right…read morenow. Look out for us guys! By the way, sangrias are amazing. All the food is delicious. We're coming back. Get ready.

I have never had authentic Peruvian ceviche. It was delicious. The server was attentive and very…read moreprofessional. I genuinely loved the vibe. It was chill and calm

Best ceviche in the Rio area and with very fair prices. We arrived for an early dinner and saw…read morethem carrying in fresh caught wahoo/ono (called white fish on the menu). Fish quality is excellent! Try the combo ceviche for starters, with any of their pick sour drinks

The food was muito bom! It was so fresh and well prepared I will most definitely be back. My…read moregirlfriend grew up eating in this area and she recommended it and I can totally see why!

Brownies. Brownies. Brownies. This place has taken the uniquely American treat to the next…read morelevel. I've been here twice and have had some if the tastiest brownies I've ever enjoyed. Moist, warm, fresh and fudgy. So, this place offers a dozen or more browny flavors and they can be enjoyed with chocolate sauce and ice cream if you do choose. They also have innovative dessert drinks...imagine milk shake browny concoctions. My wife had a hot chocolate that was the thickest/richest hot cocoa I've ever seen...maybe even too rich. Anyway, for me as a dessert lover and brownie fan, this place is Nirvana.