Best Restaurants in Ipanema – Rio de Janeiro

Tasting Ipanema – our top picks

Ipanema is the sweet spot in Rio, small, safe, and right by the beach. It’s like the beating heart of your vacation. You’ll probably find yourself here every day, so, where’s the go-to for your taste buds? 

Let’s compile a list of the best restaurants in Ipanema, ordered according to my favorites. 

Garota de Ipanema – $$

Visit Garota de Ipanema for iconic bossa nova and mouthwatering Brazilian beef 

Picanha(rump steak) with rice, fries, and vinaigrette 

Number one would be Garota de Ipanema, a restaurant where you can have a Picanha (rump steak) Brasileira, which is a picanha top sirloin. A two-pound piece, sliced thinly, is served on a hot skillet along with rice, fries, and vinaigrette. An ample serving for maybe two to four people, depending on how hungry everybody is.

Galitos – $

Grilled chicken magic happens here 

Grilled chicken with rice and beer 

The second is Galitos, which is a grilled chicken place on the corner of Farme de Amoedo Street and Visconde de Pirajá Street.

Frontera and Fazendola – $$

The third would be Fronteira and Fazendola, which are food-by-the-pound (comida-a-quilo) restaurants in Ipanema.

Fronteira Restaurant 

Fazendola Restaurant 

Faraj – $