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Bar Astor

4.0 (64 reviews)
ModerateBars, Brazilian, Seafood
Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Parris P.

Service wasn't the best but food was great and drinks were good. Nice outdoor seating. The risotto was my favorite.

Monica S.

The best cocktails can be found here. Plus, you're spitting distance from the Ipanema sands. I've come here a number of times for an after dinner drink, but you can find this place filled with locals and tourists beginning at 6pm when they open. The drink menu is robust and filled with American classics (sidecar, old fashioned, manhattan) and Brazilian mainstays (caipirinhas available in every fresh fruit combination you could imagine). What's amazing about the caipirinhas is the lengthy process taken to make each one. First, there's the muddling of the fruit, then the added cachacha, strong shaking takes place and then in a separate tin, the bartender will make his own crushed ice to top it off with. So, if you're after a good cocktail, you're in good hands here. While I've never ordered the food, they do have a solid menu that's sure to offer great drinking snacks for you and your party. There's a cool old fashioned vibe here and the location is awesome.

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Stefani H.

Speedy service, good food, friendly staff and good drinks. Empanadas are tasty, steak with mustard sauce is good but comes medium rare to rare so be sure to specify if you like a different cook. Be careful at the end especially, they bring a dessert claiming it's free and then charge you for it which is why I'm taking off a star.

The Wallpaper
Abhi K.

Great location on Ipanema. This is an old school classic-inspired bar that transports you to a time when it was exciting to go out for a drink. Where you can take a date or a group of friends before or after dinner or the beach to just have fun and get an expertly crafted drink. I was watching the bartender while we were waiting for our seats, and it was just marvelous observing the care he put into each drink. If the drink had a puree base, he didn't want there to be any chunks floating around, so he would run a spoon through it and drag out anything less than perfect. And although this was most likely part of his routine, he never let the rote nature of the task show. He would squat down to look at the drink at eye level just to make extra sure it was perfect. I had the wallpaper, which was a fantastic passion fruit puree, cachaca drink with a perfect kick. I also had two capisakes, one with pineapple, and one with grapes. If I make it back to rio, this is where I'm stopping in. It doesn't matter if I don't get back there for another five years, because when a place is as timeless as Bar Astor, five years is a drop in the bucket.

Michelle T.

This is definitely a go-to spot if you are ever looking for a nice upscale place in Rio to enjoy the sights, sounds, and delicious food! Everything in Brazil takes so much better because it is all so fresh. The best part is this is just a walk away from the wonderful beach area of Ipanema.

Ann S.

Spotted this place while walking down Av. Vieira Souto after sunset. It was pretty busy but there were some open tables. The #1 thing I would have loved to try was "Oxtails with polenta." Love love oxtails....but it's served on Fridays. Had a hard time deciding so I went with "Spicy shrimp risotto." It wasn't spicy AT ALL. It tasted ok. Nothing to rave about. It was cheesy. The shrimp did not have a rubbery or fishy taste, so that's good. Later on I ordered "brigadeiro no pote", which I thought might be presented as a truffle ball but it was not. I had no access to the internet so I could not figure out what "no pote" means. Tasted like a small bowl of thick, smooth chocolate pudding. Rich taste. None of the waiters could speak or understand English completely. My friend and I were confused by the bill because there was no mention of the 10% tipping. After my friend paid her meal, the waiter showed me the remaining amount to pay on a calculator, which was higher than what was shown on the bill. It wasn't until a few days later that we discovered that the extra amount was tips and not service tax. It would help if they display "tip/gratuity" on the bill for better clarification.

Picadinho!
Anthony L.

Great atmosphere. Good selection of menu items & decent prices. We ordered 2 drinks & a Picadinho dish to share. The food was very tasty. The rice unfortunately had a couple small ceramic pieces buried in it, probably from a shattered plate, and we did not discover that until towards the end of the meal. Out of concern for other customers we showed the waiter. He altered the manager immediately who then insisted on comping our food, even though we kept signaling it's ok we did not mind paying. We do not speak the language so we probably didn't explain very well that we were not bothered by it at all. Overall we liked the place very much and will not hesitate to go back. We got there just after dark, but if you plan to have dinner here, try to get a patio early enough to watch the sunset!

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Very nice people, perfectly poured beer and good food, walking distance from Ipanema beach.

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Churrascaria Carretão

Churrascaria Carretão

3.9(81 reviews)
0.3 kmIpanema
$$$

Great spot for Brazilian-style dining. The meats were excellent, well cooked, flavorful, and…read moredefinitely the highlight of the experience. Service was also very good, attentive and friendly, and the overall atmosphere was lively and pleasant. The buffet had a decent selection, though it was a bit hit or miss. Personally I skipped the sushi, as the fish looked a little darker than expected. But maybe that's the colour of raw salmon in Brazil. Cocktails were very good, though they did come with quite a bit of ice. Parking on the street is very challenging, but you mainly come here on walk, since this area is quite touristy and offers many stores nearby.

My friends and I ended up eating at Carretao after took a nice bike ride from Sao Conrado to…read moreIpanema (highly recommend, btw). So we worked up an appetite and were ready to scarf down some meat. We were seated immediately and the waiter was quick to take our drink orders. I love how casual Rio is; people dining around us were in swim trunks and bikinis. So laid back--great vibes. The meats alone were pretty great, but the salad bar/buffet was a little underwhelming. I tried some sushi but it was not good. The sides that come to the table were also sub-par. I usually find myself munching on way too much bread because of how good it is, but that wasn't the case here. I really liked the steak with cheese and of course the picanha. Carretao is a great place for rodizio and the price isn't too bad. Though if I were back in Rio they wouldn't be my first choice.

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