Really like this spot. Very typical Carioca boteco with bare minimum. Very small seating areas and…read moreplenty of outside street and side walk standing area. Friendly service and great selection of local beers (Colorado, 3 Cariocas, Noi, 2 Cabezas, etc). This makes it a little less commercial that the more touristy spots in Ipanema. The food is just simple salgados so it's not a dinner spot but a true drinking spot. Always crowded and now we know why.

Two big differences between The States and Brazil...1. We flush our toilet paper down and they…read morethrow it in the trash (yeah...really) 2. We have waaaaay more options when it comes to beer. If you are from a country that has an abundance of beer flavors Brewteco will make you feel right at home. More options than any other place I visited in Rio and really friendly bi-lingual bartenders which makes things so much easier after having to speak in sign language to most other locals. It's a little expensive, but worth it if you're a beer snob and sick of drinking Skol or Brahma.

When walking between lagoa and Gávea one can't help but stop by here. It's conveniently down the…read morestreet from Horti Fruiti and Zona Sul and around the corner from Pão de Açúcar, so when your are running your errands to the grocery store, this is an easy place to stop by. Staff recognized us and we're greeted friendly even though it had been early three months ago since we last stopped in! They have events on their Facebook page that show what other gatherings and social hours they have. Maybe we can convince them to post them on yelp too! We got our usually beers served win some delicious wasabi peas! They have plenty of seating and things to look at such as the art on the wall. They also sell some Jeffery t-shirts, 4 different designs. They have a nice two pack they sell which would make a nice gift to a beer lover. At R$10 a beer, it's a little cheaper then the grocery store (usually runs around R$12.50). If you are into art, they have rotating designs by local artists on the walls. Today the theme was woodwork. The artist says that humans have layers of skin, as complex as that of the bark of a tree. In the wood, there are carvings that reveal different themes and emotions. They will release a new beer in a couple of months so that should be incentive enough to come back and try it out.

The Jeffrey location here is more of a space for events than it is just a bar or brewery, and since…read moreI was only here on a calm afternoon, I feel like I can only dutifully give it four stars having not seen everything it can do. That said, this place is great and lived up to my expectations, going in already believing that Jeffrey is Rio's best beer. At first it was just my wife and I and the bartender/curator/Jeffrey expert was incredibly friendly, even coming outside and inviting us in as we were debating grabbing a drink. Once we were in we were given a short tour of the place, including upstairs to see where the beer is brewed and to get a free sample of some of the other stuff they help brew there. We also got answers to any question we asked about both Jeffrey's past and its future. I can't wait to come back when there is an event to see Jeffrey at its full potential!

Ducked out of the rain this evening and into our favorite espetinho spot. This time I tried the boi…read moreangus. It was quite delicious and definitely worth the extra reais (R$11). We also got a skewer of pork and chicken and tried out some of their extra sauces (garlic sauce, mustard, BBQ). There's also great flavored farofa to sprinkle on. As usually the staff was friendly, the meat is cooked well, the quality of the meat is delicious and the prices are good. We will be back again soon.

Delicious, tender meat! I recommend all that I are! Lamb Kafka, and both steak options were so…read morejuicy! Try the green sauce as well!

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Excellent spot for cervejas and a bite to eat. I would heartily recommend getting a picanha (or 1/2…read morepicanha, depending on party size), an ice cold beer, and sitting back to enjoy. You can watch a local football team on the television, or enjoy ample people watching, particularly seeing the people coming and going from the adjacent nightclub. Enjoy!

A deception in my point of view. The brisk and the pastrami sandwiches ware too salty and the…read morepieces os bread kind of hard. The fries @ aioli are really good. Try the wet cake, really delicious.

Well I have to say I wasn't expecting much for this bar/nightclub/restaurant. It was surprisingly…read morereasonably priced for their executive menus, it would be ridiculous not to try them. You could choose grilled chicken two sides and a sauce for R$20 and get a dessert. The other options included pastas with meat and sauce. We tried the chicken and the bolognese sauce on spaghetti that was fairly decent especially for the price. The option side Service was fair and more attentive that other bars. The bathroom was upstairs and quite disgusting. For a late night bar it was ok but for a restaurant during the day it was gross. It smelled and the motion sensor light kept clicking off. Also if you don't like loud obnoxious daytime TV shows, sit outside where you can get away from the yappy TVs For a cheap executive lunch, this is the place to go.

Came here twice during my trip to Rio. With the exchange rate between 3.6 and 3.8 reals for one…read moreamerican dollar , prices were excellent. Service was pretty good which is not something I found very easily in this town. Drinks came out quick, dinner came out soon thereafter. Everything tasted great. Our waiter kept checking on us and made sure we had everything we needed. First night here was a quiet night while my second visit was in a packed house. Ambience is cool and casual - TV is on playing UFC and the music is blasting.

What's not to like about delicious pestiscos (Brazilian tapas), fresh caipirinhas, and homely…read moreBrazilian service all by the beach! The caldinho de feijão, essentially a cup of black bean "soup", was served with chicharrones and was so flavorful, I could have had a whole bowl of it. The highlight for me was definitely the empada de palmito, like a mini pot pie of palm hearts, it was so creamy, smooth and the pastry melts in your mouth. Of course can't pass on a caipirinha de maracujá (passion fruit), this one was probably the freshest of the whole trip! If you're in the Leblon area, stop by here after a beach day for an incredible Brazilian lunch

I stopped here for an afternoon snack and a drink and had the loveliest time. The staff was warm,…read morewelcoming and attentive. My passion fruit caipirinha was delicious. And the shrimp & cheese ball was fantastic, I had 2 orders. Looking forward to returning on my next visit.