Braseiro da Gávea

An absolute classic and a must do when visiting Rio for the first time. Atmosphere is excellent, full of locals and a buzzing crowd. The food is amazing and the service is excellent. Consider sharing dishes, because the portion sizes are huge and they walk around with extra meats that you can pick from.

It was jampacked and this was expected as it was Sunday dinner time. What iI really like about this, is the culture of family. I felt that I was dining with a family owner. They tried there best to speak to me in English and for me it was the best. I spoke to them a little bit local and I guessed, that was also fine. The one I ordered was the recommended food set. Yes, for one, it is too many, but anyways I was planning the rest to go. The beef picanha was tasty, freshly cooked, seasoned well and got it right on medium rare. It is accompanied with brocolli rice, which is new to my taste. The yellow one with banana, which I enjoyed as well. Fries which I failed to touch and the amazing simple salsa that complemented the beef. The place was tight but manageable as again it was Sunday dinner. I felt that all the people working there loved serving customers food. Smiles on their faces and appreciates you being there. Muito Obrigado!

The food was unbelievable. Incredibly good. The only issue was the wait! Would recommend to go earlier to avoid the queues.

There are a lot of restaurants in Rio that do the classic of: picanha, broccoli rice, farofa and chips but not a lot that get everything perfect. The picanha here is nothing short of amazing. Farofa is extremely tasty (yes you do taste the butter but it’s so yummy) and chips are very crispy. So good and worth it!

We ate here 3 times during our 10 day trip to Rio! It’s just that good. Each time we went for the picanha and had some delicious caipirinhas on the side. The picanha is incredible value and comes with sides - too much for 2 people almost! Would serve 3 easily. Meat is cooked perfectly.

Delicious meal. Picanha is the way to go. The white sangria was delicious as well.

My best friend and I decided to come here for a dinner celebration since it’s talked about so much. All the food was good. I like the idea that there is enough to share with either 2 or 3 people. My favorite was the broccoli rice, you definitely must try that. My waiter was wonderful he was very kind. I highly recommend to check it out while in the area.

32 GBP… for one of the best lunches you could ask for. Steak cooked on a bbq type fire in front of us. Chicken was tender and juicy. Freshly cooked. Sides paired perfectly with the selection of meats. Great beer. Fantastic gin based cocktails. Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. If you’re in Rio, this place is an absolute must if you’re a foodie. Thank you