I really enjoyed my time here while visiting the steps of Rio. The food was delicious and had a big…read moreportion. I showed up with my partners relatives and they put me on this spot and it was amazing. We showed on a busy day so our tables were on the road. Wasn't any problem but added on to our experience! The service took their time with our food which is fair because of how busy it was. We also ordered juice and I highly recommend you order the strawberry juice, it's real tasty and sweet. I definitely would love to come back here.

This is a great place to have a drink on the patio and watch people walk by to visit the steps. We…read morehad drinks only. There is inside seating also. Service was good.

This place has the best caipirinhas! Sexy atmosphere with great lounge seating by the ocean breeze…read more The staff is nice and has great energy!

Beautiful place, great service, yummy food and packed with interesting and hot ppl. Tourists and…read morelocals. Dress up not needed. Everywhere in Rio is pretty laid back just be sure to make it sexy, it's all about natural beauty in this city. Ladies not too much makeup ok? Just show off some off that beautiful tanned body ;)

If you like EDM this is the place to be! The music along with cocktail selection will keep you…read moregoing all night long. I loved the go-go dancers as well!

Garota Flamengo is part of a chain of restaurants, all of them called Garota Something, where…read moreSomething is a neighbourhood name (in this case, Flamengo... but there are other like Urca, Ipanema - I'm guessing Ipanema was the first). The first time I came here was at night a couple of years ago. I don't remember what we ordered, but I do recall it was good haha The other two times I went was for lunch.. they always have some promotions going on. I've tried a filet with chips and it was Ok... see, the meat was good, the sauce was very good and even the chips were nice.. but the chips-to-meat ratio was too high, such that it feels like you have to 'save' the meat for not end up with a plate full of chips. I consider this a medium to severe drawback :p If not ordering the promotions, the food is kinda expensive. In this case, it is definitely better to head to Cafe Lamas, where the price is about the same and the food is waaay better! :) I think Garota Flamengo is a better place to go by night. It has a very good atmosphere and I believe the appetizers are better than the plates (there was a picanha portion that was looking goood!). And of course, the neighbourhood is amazing!

We had a great dinner. Service was great. The place was empty the Wednesday night we visited. Food…read morewas fresh and tasty. It was dark outside so we didn't see any view.

Churrascaria Cruzeiro do Sol is a sort of basic Brazilian Steakhouse when compared to Churrascaria…read morePalace or other options. As with most other reviews mention, our stop here was for lunch on a day tour that was included in the price of the tour package. Every other group of diners also appeared to have been there in that capacity. Cruzeiro definitely felt almost like a cafeteria, with super white walls, tables, and decor. There is a swimming pool outside, that I am not sure what it's connected to, so that was odd. They did have the normal steakhouse Gauchos walking around with spokes of meats and food, and there were some side items in the middle of each table to share among the diners. Aside from the ambiance not being as upscale as other steakhouses we tried in Rio, the quality of meats also wasn't quite as top notch as the others either. Some were pretty fatty and others were sort of flavorless. I apologize sort of for comparing this to other highly acclaimed Brazilian Steakhouses, but it's hard to be impressed with Cruzeiro do Sol after trying those others. After reading other reviews, it appears that this steakhouse exists solely for the use of tours to offer a "lunch" option as part of the package. I would save your money (about $35 USD if you eat there outside of a tour) and eat elsewhere. Churrascaria Palace was only a tad bit more than that, and the ambiance and service there was ten times higher quality than that of Churrascaria Cruzeiro do Sol.

Here there is no private or free lot, you will have to find street parking…read more Very busy specially if theres live music going on. If they have live music there will be a cover charge for the band so make sure that if you come and do not want to pay avoid the days they have the band. The place is very lively, the people here dance everywhere and the music is very loud. As we sat down the waiter came by to say hello and drop ONE MENU. One menu!!! On a 5 ppl table!!! Absurd cause then the waiter comes to get the order no everyone is ready, it noticed that is very common in the town, restaurants do not drop the correct amount of menus when you sit, so make sure to ask for extra so you don't have to be sitting there waiting. the nice thing is that the wait staff will not be acting like they need to turn tables over so you will be able to enjoy yourself drink and eat taking your time. seems like here is normal for people to spend the whole day and sometimes night just chilling. PINA COLADA- not a super strong one but none the less was super delicious, tasted like dessert. they also add a special touch of chocolate on the cup and it looks super cute. STEAK WITH PIAMONTESE RICE- the stake was pretty nice and had lots of onions that I loved, the side was underwhelming though. I love piamontese rice and this one was blend. the taste was just not there. GROUP PLATTER- with cheese, potatoes and sun dried meats it was a pretty nice appetizer to share with the table and the fried cheese was awesome. we got also some beers and had a great time here. this is a laid back fun place to spend a good time with friends, however be aware that the music is loud and the conversation will be at a shouting volume, but overall this was a good time.

Who says Zone Oeste doesn't rock? Mr. Trip is a nice bar with a great atmosphere and friendly…read moreattendants. In the restaurant you are surrounded by stars on the wall such as Jimi Hendrix and Queen. You can enjoy a tasty hamburger here. And after you are done, you go upstairs for a live rock show. I was amazed by the quality of the bands playing here. I really liked The Windows (The Doors cover band). If you like live rock music, you should really visit this place sometime. Especially on a Friday or Saturday.

The best chill hang out eat and munch neighborhood bar in Barra! Always fun! Beautiful locals! I'm…read morenot a big fan of Barra but if you have time to spare in Rio and want to check out the West Side come to this "pub" and try the "escondidinho de carne" delicious!

Been in Conversa Fiada in Ipanema at dinner time. Nice place to dinner and to stay with friends,…read morehaving a beer or a caipirinha and listening to good music. The neighborhood seems to be very safe which is an important thing in Rio.