Amazing sushi in Brazil. We had the Roasted Sushi, Spicy Sushi, and the Salmon with Lychee…read more It was good to try sushi with a local fruit twist (passion fruit in the roasted sushi and lychee with the lychee salmons obviously). We also had the Brazilian Sake which was served in a very interesting overflowing square cup! The experience was fun, atmosphere was good, the food was healthy and really good and price was reasonable. We were surprised this place wasn't already on Yelp!

Great sushi spot for a group…read more We ordered the set of 100 pieces. Now let me be clear... this isn't top quality sushi, but it's good enough. No bad salmon/tuna here which can be an issue with lots of sushi spots. They also have plenty of sake options.

I came here for lunch on Friday, and I have to say it is leagues above most per kilo buffet places…read moreI have experienced here in Brazil. In other places, the meat especially can be quite dry and usually has been sitting out for a while. Here, they keep the platters small and are continually restocking them, so the food you get is very fresh. On Fridays at lunch, they serve a free small caipirinha at the door :P The building is a beautiful old historic downtown Rio building. I don't want to pretend to know exactly how old it is, but it is very elegant and well-restored. You can also sit outside on the street if you would like to. In addition to having a great atmosphere and really good food, this places has really good prices as well. You can expect to pay between R$15 and R$25 for your plate, depending on how hungry you are.

in a small alley off of a busy street, this place is a great getaway for lunch! highly recommended…read more it's a buffet and you pay by weight. there's also freebies (i think daily) sometimes it's caipirinhas (!!) but when I went, it was creamy lentil soup (SO GOOD). free really nice (dark roast - at least when i went) coffee and tea they have outdoor seating and 2 floors of indoor seating. you can also get food in a takeaway box. If you choose to do a takeaway box and think you're getting away with a lower weight, you're not because they'll just put your box on a plate when weighing. if eating in, you pay after you eat nice fresh salad options, great seafood options (octopus, fish, crab) and great meat options (grilled chicken, perfectly cooked medium well steaks. there's definitely something for everyone! buffets usually aren't my thing because i think they tend to focus on quantity over quality, but this buffet is an exception! also wide variety of drink selection we were a group of 4 and each plates turned out to be $R18-22 (~$7 USD with a ~3 exchange rate) friendly and beautiful staff!

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.

A really nice meal. The meat cuts were smexcellent. Really happy to see picanha as the first of the…read moremeats to come out and regularly. Really loved the flank steak too. And the filet in mushroom sauce at the buffet was great. Had some salad but ended up not eating the rest of my buffet selections and stuck with the meats

I went on vacation back in June for my girlfriend's birthday, and we decided to go to Brazil…read moreCopacabana to be exact. While in Brazil, you learn quickly that the locals love steak and I love steak so figured this would be a fun trip. We decided to come to Carretao which is a rodizio style Brazilian restaurant. Once seated inside the weight staff try the very best to explain to us how everything works. You're given a disc which is right on one side and green on the other side as long as the green side is showing the staff will continuously bring different cuts of delicious meats to your table and slice you off some samples. There was an open salad bar, which was loaded with fresh salads and little appetizers, but the main attraction was the never ending Daisy chain of meats. I was in heaven, and I enjoyed every moment of it. My only complaint about this restaurant was that I definitely bought my appetite and after sometime, I noticed that the staff stopped coming to the table with the prime cuts of meat, but would only come with the less desirable cuts this didn't bother me too much because I definitely ate more than my fair share lol. I would absolutely come here again. The price was amazing. The staff was friendly and at the end of dinner we got some delicious dessert shots, which were quite a treat.

Food was decent! if you're really hungry and looking for a place with little to no wait, this is a…read moresolid spot. Lots of noodle and rice dishes. Ambiance is nice, you'll see a lot of people coming here before or after the beach. No frills, quality Chinese food

This was a really good Peruvian Asian fusion restaurant located in Rio. The food was super…read moreflavorful and you received good portions of it. Tried a few dishes with beef and pork, as well as the egg rolls and fried rice. The fried rice was amazing!! The staff was also amazing and super friendly! Didn't have reservations, but was able to sit at the bar until the table was ready...only about 15 mins. Inside, it was decorated with an Asian inspired theme and had umbrellas hanging from the ceiling. It was a really intimate place, perfect for a great meal! Definitely give them a try if you're in Rio!

It's hard to imagine a better, more authentic way to eat seafood than this. The restaurant is…read morelocated basically inside the fish market, and while it is clean and cozy, it is clearly a more humble setting than where you would expect to find some of the best seafood in the city. Don't let the simplicity of the setting fool you: you are about to eat a feast worthy of Poseidon himself. They have a platter you can order that will literally take up the entire table. It comes as a huge cast-iron griddle that is simply overflowing with lobsters, shrimp, salmon, various white fish, octopus, squid, mussels... Basically everything delicious you could imagine. The platter fed eight of is perfectly, and came in (including drinks) at about R$60 each. Not bad! The restaurant may be a bit hard to find. It's along the side of the big fish market. Just ask someone if you're having trouble finding it.

I'm only reviewing because I didn't want other yelpers be misguided as I was by the existing 5 star…read morereview. My wife and I came and ordered the 1/2 portion of the same dish as pictured by the 5 star reviewer who claimed it was enough to feed 8. It includes fish, shrimp, octopus, muscles, calamari, baked potatoes and rice. Well... We went for lunch and the 2 of us finished everything without problem and it was R240 plus 10% service fee without drinks. The food was good but nothing stood out and we both felt it would be much better value and experience at any of the top Brazilian steakhouses that cost around R120 per person.

I was a fan of another churrascaria in Rio that no longer exists and I thought this one was not…read moregoing to be as good... well I was mistaken! This churrascaria is truly amazing! The service, the location, the ambiance and of course the food. It's all very well done and with a very high quality. The buffet is great and the steak selection is impeccable. They also are very generous on the frequency they come to your table. I definitely recommend this restaurant

Very nice Rodizio style restaurant in Lagoa, a nice quieter area of Rio. There is a kids play area…read moreupstairs which is a nice touch so moms and dads can stuff our faces in peace. The buffet includes anything you can imagine, including Sushi. The meat was delicious, especially the Picanha. We went for dinner and asked for a menu, yet they stated there wasn't one for dinner and really the only option was the all you can eat Churrascaria and buffet. Which was fine, although we only knew that lobster was an option after seeing another table get it brought to them! So of course we asked and got it; it wasn't something they were just bringing around to everyone...which does make you wonder what else are they hiding back there! A menu at least showing the cuts and other options would have been nice. Service was excellent to the point where we almost wanted the servers to let us relax a bit more- even with our tokens on red, they kept coming and you kind of have to say yes because the meat on the skewer was all hot and ready to go. We knew this, but be aware dessert costs extra. We got 5 different desserts for our group and the brigadeiro chocolate cake was possibly the best chocolate cake I've ever had. Super rich and delicious, and we were practically traumatized when there was a miscommunication and they took it away rather than wrap up the last bit of it for us to take home :( Overall an excellent rodizio and we would've gone back if we didn't want to try a million other places during our stay in Rio!

This is one of three restaurants owned by the same owner. Am told the locals like to go to this…read moreparticular one, as the prices are slightly cheaper. My wife and I had great service, I like the fact the guy put out little flags so that each customer could show where they're from. This fostered a bit of conversation amongst the tables. I like the fact they have sushi and sashimi on offer. I showed him the picture, you can't be the place that has bacon all by itself.

Very nice staff and delicious food! A bit overwhelming at times with all the meat but you can alert…read morethem if you need a break from the meat. They also have a salad bar. I wouldn't recommend the sushi and the empanadas were just okay. However, the meat was sooooo good. The ambiance is upscale, and the experience here was very unique.