While I'm generally allergic to buffets, friends wanted to congregate here so I conceded. And, I…read morewas pleasantly surprised. Guests pay for the weight of the products selected. What a novel idea. Pay per kilo. I like it. It's quite clever as often I only want a snack. I wish we could pay by kilo for things at the market that are not produce. Wouldn't it be cool to pay for only the bread you would eat in one sitting? The choices are various and not all things are prepared equally. So, try to be distinguishing and sneak a bite before you buy. I kid. The cornucopia of choices will always bring me back.

And here I was worried that I could not find food to match my healthy diet. After 15 years spending…read more6 months a year in Brazil this is by far the best self serve restaurant I have ever come across. I have never seen so many great options and varieties of foods. Together with a friendly staff I wholeheartedly give it 5 stars.

Before checking out Ipanema Beach for the first time, my buddy and I checked out Frontera for…read morelunch. This Brazilian restaurant was recommended in my guidebook for its buffet so we decided to give things a try. Upon walking in, I was impressed with the aesthetics of this restaurant. It's a large restaurant with nice, wooden booths and the decor is similarly impressive. The World Cup was going on while we were there and they had the game playing on a projector. Now let's get to the good stuff. This is a large buffet with a ton of options. We're talking all different types of meats, sides, appetizers, desserts . . . I would guess that there were at least 100 items to choose from. For someone who loves variety, I was in heaven. With the variety, the quality was there too. One of my favorites was the churrascaria-style meats that are carved in front of you at the buffet. To wash it all down, I ordered two fresh juices. This is truly a feast and one of my favorite dining experiences I had in Brazil.

Buffets are super popular in Brazil. We came to this one in Ipanema for lunch. Given Rio's…read moreperpetual sunniness this is probably not a place I'd choose again for a daytime meal given how dark the interior was. Food-wise there was a lot of selection ranging from rice and beans to many types of meat, salads and sushi. You can pay by weight or choose the all you can eat option for a flat rate.

I love this Brazilian Steak House. Nice and clean, very high level of professionalism. There's 2…read moremenus for the food. They serve nice fresh cuts of high quality meat, plus chicken, chicken hearts, boar(wild pig), pork, sausages. It's not a buffet style, they bring to you fries, yuka cream with shrimp, fried yuka, very different rices...etc. The waiter Joelson was my meat server and he was bringing me picanha all the time. And it was delicious. The view of the ocean brings some calm mood. The chop(draft beer) was always cold. I just ate meat and some spoons of the Risotto ai funghi was a bless from the Gods....so delicious. It was a special experience.

This is a 2 story restaurant across from the beach. The buffet is on 1st floor but you can seat on…read morete second to enjoy the view. They are an amazing selection and everything was delicious. They have a sushi buffet, salads, all minds of meats. They also have juices, drinks and desserts. They give you a ticket, you serve yourself and there's a scale at the end where you pay about 7.00 reais per 100g during the week. Weekends are a little more. At the end, after you pay, they give you a ticket that you need to exit the restaurant

I came here for dinner on a Saturday night with a group of 4 people. They don't take reservations…read morebefore 9:30 PM. It's an AYCE buffet with churrascaria and the set price is R$268 (~$50 USD) plus 13% service charge. It includes the salad bar with vegetables, salads, soup, seafood, sushi, and churrascaria (meat, seafood, sides). The best options for the churrascaria were the ribeye steak, salmon with passion fruit sauce, and the lamb. I did appreciate that if you request a churrascaria item, they do bring it to you. You can also request sauces as well, the chimichurri sauce was good. I think the buffet was good value since you get a large selection of food and the quality was pretty good.

What a great experience…read more Went for lunch and the food was amazing. There is so much to choose from. The salad bar was huge and with everything looking so good it was hard not to taste a bit of everything. The service was excellent. The staff was always making sure that I had what I liked. My favorite cut of beef was the skirt steak. It had a great flavor and was very tender. I would return.

Wow wow wow. This place was recommended by a local and it did not disappoint. So incredibly…read morebeautiful from the outside to the inside. The decor is stunning. We got to set right by the pool. It was quiet and serene. The server was so kind and helpful and recommended the best options. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious and full of flavor. I could have eaten three of those corn cakes! If you visit you have to try Pergula!

Locals told me this is a must do bucket list experience in Rio De Janeiro so my daughter and I went…read moreover for a beautiful dinner by the pool. This is the first hotel built on copacabana beach and its history is rich. The hotel displays a hall of pictures with many very famous people who visited. We did wait a very long time before water came but so-so service was overwhelmed by the perfect location and historic architecture. My caipirinaha drink was great and I was able to get cashew fruit added to it in the Brazilian tradition. We ordered salmon which came lightly cooked with a sauce which tasted great. We loved the ambiance and high class setting. I will never forget this experience.

A Mineira is da bomb!! Awesome feijoada!!! E muito bom!!! This self-service buffet style restaurant…read morewas recommended by a Carioca guy and when we got there it was packed with locals and there was even a line outside. For lunch buffet we paid about US$25 and we pigged out so much!! They have a good salad bar as well as decent cooked-to-order meat selections. Considering the price, this place offers great value! $25 might sound steep for lunch but you will quickly learn that Brazil isn't that cheap at all..... You can easily spend $60-$80 at an average churrascaria (for dinner) in Rio which is probably how much we pay in NY too! From Copacabana it's about 15 min cab ride. Check it out if you are in Rio!

We arrived tonight after searching online for an authentic Brazilian cuisine, we found the best…read morebuffet of all sorts, salads, pastas, meats and best of all, so many variety of desserts . We're visiting from Los Angeles for the Worldcup

If you are looking for a kilo place to get lunch, this would be a good option. Their pricing per…read morekilo is a little on the higher end, but they have a good variety of food. There is a grill section for meats and also offer chicken and fish on their hot buffet area. A large salad bar area as well. The only downfall is that the seating is limited considering the large groups that go for lunch there. Usually you see big groups celebrating birthdays, taking advantage of the long tables ideal for groups of 10 or more. The waiters and managers do try to assist if you have a big group, so let them know as you enter and they can try to reserve you a table while you are getting food. If you are interested in trying this place out during peak lunch hours, aim to reach there before 12noon or perhaps after 1pm.

This is one of my favorite places in Niterói. You will find good sea food and Brazilian food. The…read morebeer is also good. But the vast part for me is the desert. Try cheese ice cream with goiaba. That's amazing.