Giuseppe Grill Leblon

The meal was great. Price quality is top. The Picanha was masterly cooked and on point. Meat was tender, great place. I reduce one star because of the service. I barely finished and they took the dish and everything from The table. I get that a restaurant can care about rotation but it was borderline rude.

We went not expecting to get a table, but just to see. They seated us at the bar where I got a great cocktail. The bartender, João made sure to check on us, and we didn’t have to wait very long until we were seated. I went with the server’s suggestion and got the Picanha, which was great. Nice steakhouse, though definitely on the more expensive side.

Tonight we had our best dinner in Rio so far at the Leblon Giuseppe Grill. We weren’t able to book a table so we just arrived at 5pm and fortunately got very lucky as there were a few tables available. Our waiter, Bruno, gave us some good suggestions regarding wine options and we were very happy with these choices. We shared several dishes including a superbly cooked medium rare Picanha, grilled palm hearts with capers in olive oil, corn mash & grilled vegetables, and not forgetting some very good quality fries. For desert Bruno suggested trying the tapioca coconut dessert, and again this was a very good suggestion! Everything was perfect, the ambience, the food, the venue, and it’s important to recognise the attentive and professional service from Bruno made this an excellent evening for us.

Early dinner for 2 at this highly regarded steakhouse in LeBlanc neighbourhood of Rio. Friendly and attentive service. Delicious steaks, sides and desserts. The interior is beautifully designed and welcoming. Upscale crowd and nice feel to it. Waiter also went out into the street to secure us a cab when it was time to leave. Nice touch. David W, September 2024

Excellent steakhouse that’s a MUST visit when in Rio. After a recommendation from a friend we visited here and had an excellent meal. At first view of the menu it did seem big but everything looked tasty! To start we had fresh oysters and pork crackling which were both faultless. Then onto a Denver steak and sirloin which were perfect. Paired with a glass of red wine from their extensive wine list it was an extraordinarily good meal. The price was also very reasonable and the service was impeccable. Our waiter was very friendly and happy to help with everything. Can’t wait to return.

Had a great dinner here. Picanha was amazing as were all the sides we ordered. Definitely recommend having a nice steak dinner here.

Outstanding restaurant. Expansive cocktail menu. Even more expansive menu. The food and cocktails are excellent. The service was also very good. Highly recommend. I had the Old Fashioned Brazil, a smoked cocktail. Delicious. My husband had the smoked Negroni. Also delicious. I had the fried cod appetizer and the provincial octopus entree. I finished with the caramelized banana dessert. My husband had the beef carpaccio and a filet. He had the ice cream with limoncello for dessert. The food was truly outstanding. Great flavors, fresh, and high quality.

Great service, great atmosphere and great people! The food is 10/10. Waiters are attentive and extremely friendly, will be back! We had the steak Diana as well as the prawn dinner 💯

I'm an American foodie so that doesn't speak volumes at all lol but the food we had tasted out of this world. I had my birthday dinner here and it was AMAZING!! I had short rib with creamy mash potatoes and my friend had salmon with regular potatoes. Our waiter Bruno was handsome, spoke English and gave beyond great service. This place is so nice and is actually pretty big as they have downstairs too. It seems more like fine dining. EVERYTHING was SPECTACULAR and I had the best Birthday meal a girl could ask for!!!!

Very good and amazingly reasonable prices. I had the Lobster, which was presented live at the table. It was very good, but not the best I've ever had. The cream spinach was very good as well. One of my dining companions said her steak was not as great as expected, but good. Worth the visit

This was recommended by my hotel "The fairmont" and it was absolutely amazing! The staff, food, and ambiance was over the top! Oysters were great starters along with the white fish ceviche. My main course was the lobster with mixed veggies and rice all which were very flavorful and i was able to try the steak (i forget which cut) but it was perfect temperature and yummy!

The steak and seafood was excellent. The portions also are big. Meat cooked perfectly. Their wine list is also probably the largest in the area.

Very good steakhouse. Definitely get their specialty picanha. Deserts are also fantastic.

Best meal I had in this city, and there's a lot of good food in town! The steak was the winner along with the house rice. Great wine selection, ambiance and service. Highly recommend!

Food was great. Prices aren't too bad if you're comparing to US prices. They do have a cover charge per person though on top of service fees. They also charge you for to-go containers, which I've never experienced before.

It's the best pure steakhouse we've had in Rio. Simple, high quality cuts cooked perfectly. It was expensive for the area and the reason for taking a star away. While I understand a cover charge, R$25 a person was excessive for the area.

Lugar sensacional, com todo tipo de comida. Todas são deliciosas. Ambiente espaçoso, e boa acústica. Tudo que eu provei estava maravilhoso. Preço acima da média.

This place is pretty inside with good food and reasonably priced compared to similar restaurants in the U.S. We came here for our last dinner on our two week South America trip since the staff at our hotel recommended it and we were not disappointed! The complimentary starters consisted of various cheese, olive oil and flavorful veggie dips served with bread crackers, bread buns and a generous amount of carrots and cucumbers. It was quite the spread! The hot pot appetizers are tasty but extremely filling even though the portions are small. Sharing one is enough for two people if you're ordering an entrée that also comes with a side. By the time my grouper entrée and side of polenta arrived I was stuffed from the starters and hot pot already. We were originally going to share one hot pot but the only reason we ordered two was because our waiter was pushy about ordering one per person and somehow convinced us to. This is my only complaint about this place. Ideally I would have gotten one of the steaks. I sampled some from my boyfriend since he said it was one of the best steaks he's had at a restaurant. And I definitely have to agree with him on this one! Overall, the food is delicious, the service is attentive, and the menu is in English and they have English speaking staff. This is quite helpful if you don't speak Portuguese! If I'm ever back in Rio I would definitely try to eat here again.

My first time in Rio and I wanted a good meal including steak!! Also wanted to try a traditional caipirinha! Was not disappointed, the atmosphere was casual but stylish. Really nice decor and the bar was fully stocked. Even though I speak no Portuguese whatsoever, the staff were extremely friendly and went out of their way to welcome me! The caipirinha was amazing and the steak was cooked perfectly as you can see below. No need for fancy sauces or seasoning,, this meat stands on its own and the Giuseppe potatoes were the perfect compliment. Also dessert was amazing with an egg and ice cream mixed treat!

This restaurant is totally "hit or miss." You might have a good steak and attentive service. Or, like today, you might get mediocre beef and poor service. Overall, a disappointing experience and poor value for money.

High-end steakhouse with a classy atmosphere but still open and casual. We had an early dinner at Giuseppe Grill Leblon, and we had a great time! The pork sausage starter was really good, same for the Porterhouse Steak we shared. Highly recommended!

My wife and I thought it was excellent! On par with what we experience in NYC. T-Bone was excellent along with her fish. Ambiance is cool as well. Like all places in Central and South America, if you need something don't wait for the waiter to ask, just grab the first waiter to walk by. It's just how it is! Loved the Caipirinha's as well!! My favorite in Brazil

On the positive side, the front of house staff were outstanding and the decor very attractive. Unfortunately most of the dishes our party of six had were disappointing. Appetizers were offered and later charged to the bill of fare without prior indication of cost. The specialty was grilled beef. We each asked for medium to rare and all steaks were served medium to well done. The Cafe de Paris, Oswaldo Aranha, and Gross Sal were extremely dry and with little taste. The grill seafood salad was over seasoned with each item tasting the same. The steak au poivre vert and the picanha were enjoyed. Overall for a restaurant billed for having the best meat in Rio, our experience was a great disappointment.

I love this place! They start you off with a bunch of different complimentary starter like chickpeas, dipping sauces, and bread. I highly recommend the fried pastry for appetizers. Only issue was the filet. I don't recommend it as it is not tender as you would expect for filet. But the sirloin steak oddly was more expensive and better. The best part with the chocolate cake with ice cream for dessert!

Nice steakhouse is Leblon, Rio De Janeiro! Visitied this place few days out of Christmas and had their Picanha Supra Sumo with Guiseppe potatoes as a side. It was great! Portion size is: 300g. They serve you crackers and some butter, dips and small sides before you order your appetizers and main course which you can enjoy while drinking wine from a fairly good selection. The price is very reasonable to the value of the meal and service you get. Total for main course only plus wine was under Reais 150 which is pretty good (c.USD 42).

This restaurant is so special. The food is delicious, fantastic, extremely good. The service is even better than the the food. They are attentive to all your needs. Congratulations

Very nice wine cellar. Good atmosphere and good food quality. Price a little bit high for Rio

Been to this restaurant several times as I travel to Brazil pretty often for work and every time I eat here I leave feeling completely satisfied. The service was great and the food DIVINE. I ordered the Picanha with mashed potatoes and they were both completely 'perfeito'. I ate with a group of 8 and everyone was delighted with their selections. The drinks were delicious, the food was superb and the dessert sublime. Would go back again and again.

11.26.15 - Thanksgiving in the US - Staying in Copacabana and the hotel calls in a table of 1 for myself...they were really busy, but had a spot, because concierge gets credit...anyhow, walk in and have a table upstairs, in front of bar... Service - 5 Food - 5+ Alcohol - 5 Overall - 5 They bring bread and this carrot/cucumber sticks arrangement, with multiple spreads, to start off... I ordered the chicken hearts, as only Brazilian restaurants in US have these...These hearts were amazing...I finished the whole plate...for dinner, I have the Picanha Supra Sumo, which I asked and was suggested...the best steak I have ever had, not kidding....It was seared MR perfect. I didn't order any sides, but the maitre'd brought me a Brazilian side dish, which contained something like corn flour and julienned zucchini. I had a few glasses of wine and they opened the bottle for the first glass...a few of the places I ate in Rio did that, so I really appreciate that type of wine service...Brazilian red is fine, but it doesn't quite rise up to California Cabs...For dessert, a young lady suggested that I try this guava? fruit blend/pudding with coconut ice cream...not knowing what to expect, it was very good. This Brazilian meal was completely new to me and it was excellent... Leblon, as I have found, is the high-end area in the beach area, and this restaurant is classic and representative of Leblon...because the USD is so strong in Brazil, I had a 5 star meal for under 100USD. Probability would say that I come back to Rio, and go to Giuseppe, again.

Nice meat. May be a little hard to find as the entrance is a bit discreet, even if it is on one of the main streets in Leblon. The space is quite large and pleasant.

Tasty food however the appetizer is discreetly charged at R$22 per person. I did not like that.

This is one of the best restaurants I have eaten in Rio. This is definitely a fancy high end steakhouse with a very relaxed atmosphere that avoids stuffiness. From entrance to exit, the service is top class and doesn't miss a beat. They also have an English menu and most of their staff can help if you can't speak Portugese. We started with the lobster mini pot as well as the calamari. Both were delicious and seasoned perfectly. The seafood was cooked with perfect technique, no rubbery texture to be found and full of flavor. We then had the porterhouse for 2 split for 3 people....such a massive steak wasn't a problem to share. On the side we got the zuccini farofa and mixed vegetables which were both perfect complements to the meat. The steak was prepared medium rare JUST RIGHT and was soft and buttery. The knife cut through it effortlessly and the steak was overall one of the best I've ever eaten. The wine list was just perfect as well and had a huge selection especially South American wines; we went with the Malbec 13 which was very well priced and a great complement to the meat. The dessert is what put this meal at 5 stars. The romeo and juliet which is guava paste with minas ice cream is sublime. Never have I tasted those flavors and in that combination; blew me away; especially with the warm paste texture and the ice cream mixing in your mouth....unreal. Also had the almond petite gateat with an extra scoop of ice cream...another masterpiece. The gateau has a very strong almond kick to it which mixes in with the ice cream to create its own unique flavor that rises and falls within your mouth. Some of the best dessert I've ever had. This restaurant is better than any of the other steakhouses I've had in town especially Porcao or the churrascarias. Definitely a must visit while in RJ.

Ronan was an amazing server. Food was great, just make sure you get your beef cooked to order, ours was a bit rare.

The ambience isn´t the best but the food is very good at this grill restaurant. You will find great cuts of meats (even american ones) at this traditional steak place. Be careful, the prices have become outrageous!

We just finished a delicious meal with friends at Guiseppe Grill. The steak was perfect. The wine list is very good and fairly priced. The service and atmosphere are both excellent.

The best ever !! Mini Pots are amazing, Kilo of lobster outstanding !! 2nd time around 2 years later and still at the top of my list as a go to in "Leblon"/ Rio ...

This is a trendy, upscale steakhouse for those tired of the all you can eat churrascarias. The sides offered are creative and well made. The cocktail list is inventive, and the extensive wine list is probably one of the best in the city. For dessert, I had the cheese ice cream with warm guava paste. Highly recommend.