CT Boucherie

Now that's a real steak! We were recommended by a friend, and as tourists in Rio, you need that recommendation. Though Google said no reservation was possible online, we were surprised to find a nice table for 3 of us as we walked in. The atmosphere was nice, the ambiance was good and we were greeted warmly. The waiter immediately brought out the meat to show us the specials of the day, though they were not dry aged but possibly sourced better as they tasted better than what they looked like. We were recommended the Rib Eye and Porter House (for 2), and we obliged accordingly. The meat was cooked perfectly to medium and tasted great. The unlimited sides included many options served directly from pot to plate, including the risotto, baby potatoes, milky smooth mashed potato, mushrooms, vegetables, ratatouille, etc. All in all, great service, very good food, and we thought reasonably priced as well in the nice neighborhood of Leblon, Rio. If we ever come back to Rio again, we will certainly try their steak again! And if you are in Rio, this should be on your list of steak houses to try! Enjoy!!

The best meal we had in Rio, by far. Skip all of the churrascarias and come here for a delicious, quality meal. We chose the recommended cut of the day for two and received two steaks each! The sides were all incredible. The service is impeccable as well. A must visit, we are excited to return!

Great concept, pick your steak, unlimited sides. Attentive service. As someone who hates vegetables the grilled vegetables side is particularly delicious, so is the rice, Thai style, unexpectedly good. I tried the Molten chocolate cake as the other review was so crazy about it i almost felt obligated to try, it was above average but I had better! Great steak too. I’ll go back again.

We really enjoyed our meal at CT Boucherie. The main dishes were good, but the real stars were the sides—absolutely delicious! We loved the rodízio-style (all you can eat) sides and thought the quality was excellent for the price. Highly recommend!

Absolutely amazing, from beginning to end. An absolute must while in Rio. The side dishes were fantastic and the meat perfect. Could not be better. Highly recommend.

Delicious meat, with unlimited sides! We got the Filet, Striploin (double cut) and prime rib and they were all delicious! All were well cooked, and the endless sides were a nice touch! Plenty of veg (okra was amazing!), mashed potatoes, and so much more! We got the cheese bread with sausage to start and that was great too! Service was splendid, friendly and knowledgeable! They brought the cuts out to our table to examine before cooking and helped with recommendations. Would recommend! Also, they have their own brand of house beer which was splendid and refreshing :)

Great restaurant in Leblon. We made reservations online for dinner, took an uber here from our hotel in Copacabana. There is an English menu available via a QR code. English was limited, but we got by just fine with the exceptional staff and Google translate to communicate food allergies. Steaks were cooked to perfection, I got a unique cut (tri tip) based on chefs recommendation, and it did. It disappoint. Sides are served Brazilian style, where by they just keep brining you a variety. Our daughter was happy to color on the cow placemats and eat yummy steak. Food was great, service was great. Highly recommend!

OMG. I can see why this is so highly rated. Only came here for desert. But this is the absolute best molten chocolate cake I have ever had in my life. Unbelievable. The apple crumble ice cream is also great. But that chocolate cake….takes the cake. Pun intended. I can’t wait to come back and have a meal here. The desert is absolutely amazing.

It's insane that i haven't reviewed this place until just now, as I've been here 5 times now and absolutely love this place! The steaks here are insane, however my favorite is certainly the Picania - This is a cut you can't get in the US (at least not outside of Brazilian restaurants or butchers) but it's just perfect. They do serve a number of sides, the applesauce one, the carrots, the mashed potatoes, and the risotto were my favorites. In fact i think i asked for 3+ servings of the risotto. For dessert they also had Chocolate Mousse - So good! I REALLY hope this place makes it, i'll be back every time i'm in Brazil

My favorite spot for MEAT in Rio; which says a LOT!!! :). This spot has a spin on the traditional churrascaria where meat is passed endlessly until you explode. Here, you select the protein i.e. meat cut that you want; which each and every time is cooked to perfection and the quality of the meat is the highest. Then, they pass around sides, like grilled veggies, mashed potatoes, etc. until you are gorged! I have dined here a dozen times and it never fails to impress. The service is VERY attentive and the cozy restaurant reminds me of something out of Paris. 10's across the board!

Pretty good streaks and as many of the others have stated, you pick your protein and get unlimited sides (sorta like a reverse rodízio). This means there's a lot of food and you can probably skip the starters. The meat was very good but for the price I was a bit disappointed in the prime rib (it looked more like a bone-in ribeye cut to me). My wife's tenderloin cut was much tastier and half the price. Next time I'll probably go with one of the cheaper cuts. Overall still a very good meal and worth a visit!

Excellent little steakhouse on a cute street. Ordered the porterhouse for 2 and was sufficiently full. The quality of the meat was excellent and well cooked. The endless sides were also great. There were definitely some that weren't up my alley but others were excellent such as the risotto and aome of the souflees

Obsessed with this restaurant! All about the side dishes. It's a plethora of scrumptious options for your palette. Please open a restaurant in NYC ! do yourself a favor and experience this food.

Best food and service You have to try their meat and their numerous sides ... Everything was good

This was by far our favorite restaurant on a recent trip to Rio. The steaks were wonderfully cooked, large, and of a very high quality. We started with a few caipirinhas and the steak tartare as an appetizer. Both the drinks and the app was very good. We then ordered the Bisteca for two as our main course. The Bisteca is 900 g (2 lbs) of tenderloin and was amazing! We ordered it medium and it came out more medium-rare, which was fine with us. I was a little concerned they may cook their meet more the way argentenia is known for (overdone) but this was definately not the case. In addition to the amazing meat, there were about 8 side dishes that were unlimited and served rodizo style by waiters throughout the meal. Service was prompt and attentive without being overbearing. Our favorite sides were the seafood rice, purred potatoes, julienne vegetables. Prices were very reasonable for the area and much less than in a comparable US steakhouse given the favorable exchange rate.

I wasn't sure if I wanted to go here and wait an hour for a table - but boy am I grateful that my husband insisted we go!! We put our name in with the hostess, were quoted 45mins-1 hour wait, we ended up exploring the neighborhood and having a few drinks, when we returned a little over an hour later and the hostess seated us promptly. This is a fun area to walk around and lots of options for pre-dinner drinks. The menu was pretty simple- there are salads and appetizers but all you really need to be happy and satisfied is; 1. pick a cut of steak they run about R$90-120 (a few other meat options like chicken, lamb and I think octopus--but why wouldn't you get a steak!?) 2. pick a sauce that is served on the side not on top of your meat (*or be clever like the table next to us and ask for all of the sauces on the side for the table*) and then 3. sit back and wait for the meal to happen! The side dishes all come with your main meat or if you want to order only sides (without meat) you can do so for R$76. The side dishes are so delicious and so much fun! It seems like they change frequently from what I have read previous reviewers say. So again; all you need to know is that there are a lot of them, they are served out of cast iron pans by waiters in the cutest French waiter uniforms that circulate around the restaurant, and you'll love them-there is something for everyone. Bom apetite!

Excellent meat (my fiance gets steak and I get salmon), great sides, and high quality service. It's 100% worth a visit!

On both Rio trips we had to visit CT. By far one of be best restaurants ever ! The first time I had steak and this last time I had salmon . Both were amazing ! First they bring some crunch bread with the most tasty butter and homemade kettle chips to snack on. After you pick your steak or fish they come around offering you the tastiest sides. Some of my favorites are potato purée, vegetables with cheese , baked tomatoes with Parmesan cheese , rice ( not just any rice ) , Roasted veggies , beans .. to be honest I loved everything . I can't even remember all the the sides ! But it was unlimited . They continue to come around to offer you sides . Point is , if you are a foodie like my husband and I then you will have to visit this restaurant . Above and beyond customer service with the most amazing food .

My boyfriend and I were in Rio for a week and was impressed by this place so we went back on our last day. The first visit was great but we were quite upset the second visit due to bad service. I gave this place a four star because as a first-time customer, CT Boucherie gives you lots of surprises with the unlimited well-prepared unique dishes, e.g. if you order a steak it comes just with the stake so you get your mashed potato and veggies from the side dishes that the water come serve every 8 minutes or so. I had never seen something like that which was very cool. We had the watermelon beef carpaccio for appetizer; the combination of refreshing fruit and meat was very nice. The main dishes were good, tasted great but not something I would go oh wow. Again it was the side dishes that stole the show. The dessert wasn't that amazing and there were few options. Perhaps because we were already familiar with the side dishes, the second visit did not provide any more wow factor. I wonder whether they change the menu for the side dishes regularly because they were the exact same ones as last time. The disaster happened when our waiter knocked over my boyfriend's wine which spilled all over my dress! Thank god I was able to clean it off with lemon water that the waiter provided. However, what was really unpleasantly surprising was that none of them apologised! That's right, no sorry at all. He also did not refill my boyfriend's wine and charged it fully on the bill...Normally in nice restaurants one may expect at least another replacement glass since the water knocked off most of the glass, or at least a sorry... Thus, overall good food but service not great for non-Portuguese speakers/tourists.

Delicioso. Para os que não são super amantes da carne vermelha, o rodízio de acompanhamentos brilha. O purê de abóbora é delicioso. For the foreigners: this is a classy restaurant, but you don't have to dress up to go there, the atmosphere is actually quite casual although the prices are high. The restaurant is named after a celebrity chef that presents a couple of tv shows in a cable channel.

This is one place everyone should go at least one time! The entire experience was truly unbelievable! While yes, it is technically a French restaurant, it definitely has a strong Brazilian flare. The atmosphere here is great. It's a small, cozy upscale restaurant in Leblon. They have excellent steaks of the highest quality, but what really makes this place stand out is what comes with the steaks: an endless parade of side dishes. The sides include: stuffed tomatoes, ratatouille, quinoa risotto, an amazing cheesy eggplant dish that I can't remember the name of, puréed sweet potatoes, amazing farofa, and much more! The wine list, while expensive, includes some great wines from around the world that will accompany your steak well, and they have some really great desserts. Among my friends we split a brownie (which comes with ice cream) and a crème brûlée, both of which were top notch. The price is a bit steep, but you will certainly not regret eating here!

Steak cooked perfectly pink. Unique and delicious flavors...can pick up Rosemary. Try all side dishes if you have room on your plate. Very attentive service!

Excellent restaurant. Even for a vegetarian like me, I only had the "sides" that are served continuously throughout the meal, and they were delicious

Five Mouth-Watering Life-Altering Stars The BF and I were in Rio for NYE and after extensive research CT Boucherie was high on my must-see list. We went on a Saturday evening, arriving around 7:30 PM. We waited approximately 35 minutes for our table. There was a slight language barrier with the maitre d', but it was completely workable. You essential pick your protein and sauce, and then there are several rounds of unlimited sides. The menu has a la carte appetizers, salads and dessert. (Thankfully, CT Boucherie had an English menu, because I was concerned with the amount of international data I was spending on Google Translate and Google Image to assist with my ordering.) I had the Herb Crusted Filet Mignon and the BF had the Lamb Chops. The Filet consisted of two 2-3 oz. pieces, with a glob of some type of herb and breadcrumb paste on top. I opted for the black pepper sauce (not sure the proper name) and if was an AMAZING accompaniment, even though I typically prefer my meat unadulterated and rarely like condiments of any kind. I tasted the BF's lamb and it was literally like butter -- succulent, moist and flavorful. Now the sides . . . I'm generally extremely particular about my food. But because of the language barrier, I had to use my best judgment in saying yay or nay to the sides as they were offered. I basically took a leap of faith and tried mostly everything. The Polenta will change your life. Just thinking about it, I feel weak. It was so tasty and a perfect combination of smoothy and slightly gritty/crunchy. Sigh. The Chayote Au Gratin was also very delicious, and unlike anything I had ever experienced. From there . . . It was a little challenging to decipher precisely what I was eating. There was a mashed potato of some sort that perhaps included pulverized cashews and also chunk apple sauce/mash. Overall, everything was extraordinarily tasty and I had two services of most everything. In the end, my plate was a mess and everything was touching (yes, I'm one of those people), but totally worth it. We had the Guava Glazed Cheesecake for dessert. It was a softer texture than expected, but the Guava Coulis was mmmm mmmm good. Overall, CT Boucherie is a must do in Rio. Some of the staff spoke English and they had a translated menu, so we were not completely at a loss. Plus, the price was fair given the service, quality and taste (we paid $175 USD including gratuity and a bottle of wine). The service and overall experience exceeded my expectations. Definitely the best meal I had my entire trip.

We were in Rio only for a week and unfortunately didn't get here soon enough. We only had a chance to try this place twice and would have gone back for more had we had the chance. The steaks were amazing! Juicy, flavourful and done to perfection. However, the highlight for me were the sides. Servers come around offering different options: quinoa risotto, ratatouille, rice with various fruits and vegetables. But the best was their mashed potatoes. The texture was just phenomenal and had such a different flavour than what we are used to in North America. Apparently they use a special kind of yam that is grown in Brazil. I was really tempted to ask the server to leave the pot at our table. Luckily he realized how much we loved it and came back...four times. We have recommended this place to half a dozen of our friends who have made it to Rio since our trip. They have all equally loved it. Don't wait...go right now because you'll want to go back...several more times...

Awesome food. A French style butcher shop restaurant with great everything.... you you will love it. The service is outstanding with a great wine selection. I was in town for a few days and this was by far the best place I ate at. Luckily I was with locals that knew the owner because there was a line to get a seat. My friends ordered for me and what we shared was 2 fine cuts of awesome beef of some sort. Come hungry and enjoy.. Very cool place.

hands down, this was my favourite place I ate dinner at during my 4 day visit to Rio. The only regret I have is that I didn't discover this fact until my second last night. The service here was exceptional, and the steaks were all cooked as ordered and seasoned perfectly. What put the restaurant over the top were the side dishes. mashed potatoes, quinoa risotto, pumpkin puree, ratatouille, greek rice, and many others. all delicious, and an unlimited amount. The sides were so plentiful and so good that we were worried that they weren't included in the meal. considering the sides without a steak costs $72, it seemed crazy that you could get a steak for $78-$100 and also get the sides. But, when we got the bill, we were all very happy to see that they were included. Anyways, great service and great food. Definitely visit this restaurant if you're in the area.

Great spot. I describe it as a traditional churrascaria meets more intimate French bistro. Not sure which I liked better--the steak or the sides. I ordered the sirloin strip--though fatty, quite tasty. The sides were out of this world with the potatoes and mixed vegetables (carrots and green beans, cooked in butter, garlic, and parsley that gave them a unique and distinct flavor). Had two glasses of Malbec and started off with a great green salad. Ordered the couvert and they brought out complimentary potato chips. Finished the meal off with an espresso with the total bill coming to $72-74 US (would have easily cost more than $100 in NYC or Chicago. Yet another great spot in Rio....puts the food back where I live in San Diego to shame.

This place is getting popular with the gringos due to word of mouth, and I can understand why. Meat and sides. Seriously, what is not to love? The setup here is that you order a cut of meat and then you get unlimited sides. Seriously. As much as you could possibly want. You can also order the unlimited sides without the meat for R$72. The meat adds on average R$20 which is totally worth it. However, there was an option where the meat add-on was still in the R$ 70s range. I don't know how that is profitable for them, but our gain! The sides were faroffa, risotto, potatoes, sauteed vegetables, polenta, etc. I think there was more but I can't remember. Anyway, pig out!

A gastronomic experience that is worth every penny. If you are into meat, it is definitely worth giving it a go. At fashion mall shopping center you have more variety though. Although, since I love meat I still consider the experience at this restaurant the best one. You will be introduced to a gourmet barbecue style meal, really extraordinary. Just prepare your wallet and have patient since it's almost impossible to find this restaurant without a waiting list.

It's fine, about half of the rodizio dishes are really good, the meat is, well, it's a strong mediocre. I do love the service, the waiters are all really wonderful, friendly, and knowledgeable. But, overall frankly, I don't really get it. For better meat I'd rather go to Giuseppe Grill around the corner, and for infinitely better French cuisine, I'd rather go to Formidable. But, you know, if mediocre is your thing, and you want to see and be seen, I suppose you could do worse.

Best meal we had in Rio. The food was out of this world and the service was top notch. Get there on the early-ish side (8-9pm) as the place is small and fills up fast. We were originally placed on a 50 minute wait list, but were seated after a half hour or so.

Awesome. Great service, wine and meat. Excellent small bistro. No reservations though. Good wine list, oysters, fiorentina, ceviche.

Probably the best steak I've ever had, and certainly the best and most plentiful sides to go with it. Absolutely delicious. Loved the ambiance and the attentiveness of the staff. Also, for those with celiac, the staff was careful to verify what sauces and sides were gluten-free (there were plenty), so my meal was enjoyed without worry. I highly recommend eating here.

Nice environment, great food. I suggest Steak au poivre. Siders are refill. Expensive but fair. 5stars for sure.

I'm a really big fan of this place. High quality meats with unlimited sides that are quite tasty in their own right at a very reasonable price especially with current exchange rate of 3 to 1 (~R$90 not including taxes or drinks). This is actually my favorite place to go for meat in this city. The filet mignon with herb crust, lamb ribs, picanha...I've tried almost every cut on the menu and they are all great. Not to mention, you can choose as many sauces as you want and they are excellent. Au poivre, bordelaise, bbq... Really nice if you like sauce on meat as I do. Service is excellent. Decor is nice. I can't recommend this place enough.

Phenomenal dinner. The steaks were cooked perfectly. The unlimited side dishes were constantly flowing and each was better than the last (and they did repeat). Hah. Great wine list and team of severs. Overall a fantastic night. Hopefully they will publish a cookbook of those side dishes!

There's not much to say about this place that hasn't already been posted in other reviews. Suffice it to say that the steaks and sauces were great and the unlimited sides were even better. Oh and the staff were very friendly despite my not speaking Portuguese. This was one of the best place I've ever eaten. Highly recommended.

Great food, excellent meat and neat concept with side dishes that keep coming in unlimited supply. You will not leave hungry I think, so the price/quality ratio is quite high. the french style decoration is also quite nice. One of the nicest restaurants I've been in Rio. But be aware it is quite popular and there is not a lot of room so during the weekends expect to wait for a table (not sure if you can reserve).

Went there for a casual Sunday lunch, the food was ok, service was terrible. Prices were very high. They served a rodizio which meant you get an endless amount of side dishes, which were heavily over salted. We ordered 2 hamburgers, which was good meat. The chocolate mouse was very good. The reason for the one star is because they added a chateaubriand (which we didn't order and was an additional 110 Reais). I didn't notice this on my check until after I paid with my credit card. When I brought this to their attention it took them 20 minutes to work & work on it. After this amount of time of waiting for a solution, they gave me 110 Reais in cash but that didn't include the tip and taxes that's automatically added to the check. I was exhausted from their ineptness to correct the check and I accepted the 110 Reais in cash. Ironically it was the same day that there was a protest against corruption. Everyone's T Shirt said "I'm tired of being robbed!" If you don't want to be robbed, don't eat here!

Good very good steaks. The best one in my opinion is Bisteca Fiorentina (it is huge, for 2 people). Then, after you choose the steak, they cook it and bring to the table, with many options of side dishes that come fresh from the kitchen every 2 minutes.. The waiters go around the restaurant serving the tables with these freshly made side dishes. I love the pure de batata baroa, and the Chuchu gratinado. It is pricey.. Wine and desert probably around 180 reais per person.

Nice to go here for lunch. But I am not as raving about it as everybody else. The food was well prepared but not surprising. Although the Creme brûlée was spectacular, perfect!

One of my current favorites in Rio for the killer combination of high quality and delicious food at a fair price. I pretty much always order picanha down here since it's a great cut that I'm not really sure is served in the US. Medium steak basically perfectly cooked with the nice strip of fat down the side and well seasoned. From there you are offered a slew of sides portioned table-side in the brazilian style (Rodizio). Greek rice, white rice, mashed potatoes, pumpkin puree, hot applesauce, baked tomatoes, ratatouille, and a few other vegetable options. Also they have truly exceptional Farofa if you are into that sort of thing. 88 reals. Will return.

Such a nice and cozy restaurant. The Angus steak is to die for. Side dishes are very generous and amazing. Couldn't ask for a better experience.

Yet another restaurant by celebrity chef Claude Troisgros. This time around I wasn't as impressed. As usual, the food was delicious, but the system is kind of nuts. So, first you choose your main course of meat and a sauce. The side dishes are then served on a rotating system, where the waiters wonder around from table to table offering different side dishes. And then it's way too overpriced for what it is.

Great atmosphere, food, service, side dishes, desert. Visited with my wife and 2 children (17 & 14) while in town for World Jr. Rowing Championships, so great was our first meal we are going back again today. I can't recommend anything because everything we ordered was outstanding!!! Desert Is a must!!! 5 stars isn't enough- love this place!

Favorite place I ate at in Brazil by far. Coworker found this place online and suggested we go. Waiter didnt speak much English so we just kind of winged it. I think I ordered the filet mignon. They brought these huge plates with our steak on it and some grilled banana slices and thats it. We thought that the price was kind of steep for just a steak, but then 2 minutes later, a lady came around with a side dish and scooped some onto our plate. Delicious. Then another person. Delicious. Then another person. Then another. Then another. etc..... I think there were 12 or 13 total by the end of it. And if you wanted, the first lady came back around again if we wanted seconds. Amazing meal. The steak was very good. The little patio was just perfect as well. Wine list was pricey. The rest of the meal was like $40 or 50 USD. Not cheap but why not splurge on vacation.

Of all of Claude Troisgros restaurants in Rio this is by far my favorite. Love the concept, you order a protean and the side dishes are served "rodizio" style. It´s an all you can eat smorgasbord. I´m crazy about the chayote with cheese gratin ... chayote never tasted better. I usually order the tall chateaubriand, always cooked to my liking. The staff is attentive, specially Micaella the front door hostess. She is always cool and kind even when she is being bullied by clients looking for a table. One word of advice, avoid the Fiorentina steak for two that the wait staff sometimes recommends ... it tastes like seasoned cardboard.

Excellent meat. Huge quantity for the sides. Perfect service. I had the Chateaubriand and the carpaccio. Both were great. Some of the sides were really delicious. I also had a fresh mango as a desert, and it was delicious too.

I found this place on Yelp and it did not disappoint. It was so good the first time that I returned for a second visit. Filet with herb crust was amazing. The vegetables were served quickly and very hot. A great variety of sides to please everyone. Service was on-point for both visits. The second visit I had a the brownie with ice cream which was excellent as well. A nice wine list and reasonably priced for the quality. Definitely will return on every visit to Rio!

This one of a few restaurants in Rio my French friends didn't complain about, in fact they raved about it. So, I tried it. CT Boucherie is one of Chef Claude Troisgros' restaurants in Rio with a comfortable atmosphere, pretty good service, a nice wine selection and the side dish rodizio is a nice alternative concept to the more traditional Brazilian meat rodizio. Here, customers select their preferred meat (duck and lamb are on the menu too) and then waiters continously bring around side dishes. The Brazilian ingredients and flavours integrated into the French cooking style work well.

Great meat and wonderful side dishes! I recommend the filet mignon and the "puré de baroa", very tasty!

Love the ambiance and the rodizio of salads, veggies is worth the trip alone. Go early for lunch or reserve. It;s not a large place and the wait can be long. The meats are nicely prepared but I find the prices rising with each visit. But still less than Olympe!!!

Good place, excellent steak, nice atmosphere and a place to be seen I guess. I like that they come around with appetizers / sides to top your order off as needed.