This is the go-to place for some of my best friends who live here in Recreio dos Bandeirantes…read more When you arrive, instantly you see the outdoor patio seating area and it is always busy. As you walk in, you'll see it is the same. This is a good sign for a restaurant! Each time I have been to ASA Rio, service has always been very professional and very fast. The restaurant is always very clean. The food has always been excellent. And it should be then obvious why this restaurant is always busy! Last night I had a fantastic cut of beef, cooked medium rare exactly as I requested. It was tender and flavorful. For the two sides , I had a Caesar salad which was very underwhelming, with very little flavor, but the redeeming value was the Brazilian cheese used so that was a bit of a welcome surprise compared to the usual shredded parmesan we have back in the United States, and I had grilled vegetables. The grilled vegetables were flat grilled, not flame-grilled as I anticipated yesterday you were moist and soft yet with the right amount of firmness and they had what I believe was a garlic aioli but just a little bit of salt and it was delicious. One of our group ordered a hamburger and french fries and a hamburger looked good. He shared the french fries with us and they were a bit flavorless but abundant. Normally we would all have acai for dessert, the 300, but tonight we did not. It is always delicious, high-quality and a treat. Parking at ASA Rio is on the street and can be challenging. In the past, there was an open parking lot across the street that we would use but it was closed last night.

Asa is certainly a restaurant that has good food , whatever you order from them. But , in my…read moreopinion , there are more bad drawbacks than good points. To give examples about it , i would say that the attendance and the time for the food come to you are a really bad points about restaurant. Moreover , it's a expensive restaurant for the quantity and quality of the food. In sum , if you want a place to eat , and thought on Asa about it , i would recommend you choose another restaurant.

Visiting from Ottawa, Canada and I must say, #Praticita is one of the best places I've been in…read moreRio!!. I went to Praticita BARRA for the first time last night and I had an amazing time!. The people are fabulous, delicious food and great drinks!. I had Lamb as an appetizer with Mint Jelly, which was suggest by the manager, and it was delicious!. The service was Spectacular!, waiters are always coming by the table to refill your drinks and to ask if you need anything else. This place deserves a Diamond!, not just only 5 stars!. Roberto is the manager, and he was very attentive. Thank you Roberto for the exceptional service!. Visitando de Ottawa, Canadá e devo dizer, #Praticita é um dos melhores lugares que tive no Rio!!!!. Eu Fui a Praticita BARRA pela primeira vez ontem à noite com amigos, e tive um tempo incrível!. As pessoas foram fabulosas, comida deliciosa e bebidas maravilhosas. Eu tive cordeiro como aperitivo com geleia de menta, que foi sugerido pelo gerente, e foi delicioso!!. O serviço foi espetacular!, garçons estão sempre vindo pela mesa para reabastecer suas bebidas e perguntar se precisar de alguma coisa. Este lugar merece um diamante!, não só apenas 5 estrelas!. Roberto é o gerente, e ele era muito atencioso. Obrigado, Roberto, para o serviço excepcional!.

One of the best places if you love meat (Loads of meat) beer and live music with great atmosphere!…read more I must visit when in Rio and Barra area!

What a super cool find! The gentleman who owns this speaks English but not so important because I'm…read morefluent in Portuguese) but more importantly he definitely has a Texas vibe about him! He makes a great hamburger and french fries, and provides fantastic customer service and ambiance! I found Texans Burguers (the Brazilian way of spelling hamburger!) by accident, driving through the neighborhood on my way to Avenida Das Americas. I was going to pick my girlfriend up and come back to the apartment and I knew we'd be hungry late at night. So I stopped and talked to the gentleman and got a feel for his place, and I was impressed. We got back a few hours later and chilled out, ate a great meal and enjoyed the music and laughed on his patio as if it were our own! It's a permanent food truck with a great, big parking lot and wonderful patio covered by a permanent tent / canopy. He also has a very clean bathroom building. Decorations are fun and engaging and create a great feeling and relaxed environment. Adding to all of this, the owner plays excellent, American country music! The prices are reasonable, not to inexpensive but not expensive. On my second visit, my colleague / friend and I both ordered hamburger meals with french fries. The owner took his time and really prepared delicious, juicy burgers with very nice quality meat. We watched him delicately place them on fluffy, tall, golden buns. Perfectly fresh vegetable condiments were added. French fries were perfectly made and hot. My friend and I sat peacefully beneath the canopy chatting and enjoying our meal for at least an hour. It really is such a pleasant place to be and right in the middle of a residential neighborhood. I hope this Texas-loving Brazilian and his restaurant will have a long life in this location! It is definitely worth a visit!

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