The story
In Copacabana, Churrascaria Palace delivers a five-star all-you-can-eat experience that food-travel creator Luke Martin calls “perfect for experiencing the full range of Brazilian barbecue.” The sprawling buffet and endless cuts carved tableside make this a buzzy, upscale destination for both first-timers and dedicated carnivores.
Martin gave a thumbs-up to a standout lineup including picanha, costela, ancho, and prime rib, plus sides like pão de queijo, polenta frita, and queijo com mel. The filé mignon com queijo parmesão also earned his approval. With a warm, celebratory vibe and tourist-friendly service, Churrascaria Palace lives up to its 4.7-star rating as a definitive Rio steakhouse.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2025.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 8 dish mentions say about the food
At Churrascaria Palace, the Ancho steak steals the show with its smoky, buttery perfection, while the overall vibe is one of carnivorous joy and generous hospitality.
“This is a popular Uruguayan cut, it's the rib steak. Cooked medium rare, more fatty. It's amazing how much different the cuts can be in terms of flavor — the picanha tastes totally different than this prime rib.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Churrascaria Palace. Most active: Luke Martin
- Luke MartinLoved
$10 Steak vs $500 Steak in Brazil!! STREET FOOD to 5 Star BUFFET of Brazilian BBQ! · @ 12:04
A five-star all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse in Copacabana with a huge buffet and endless cuts of meat carved at the table, perfect for experiencing the full range of Brazilian barbecue.
Dishes mentioned
Picanha
This is the most famous cut of meat in Brazil. It's cooked perfectly medium rare, just with salt, simple seasoning. It's so juicy, oh my God, it's like so beefy. The picanha is really lean.
Costela
The rib has a nice chunk of fat on it. Oh my God, that's like roast beef, it melts. I honestly think I like the ribs better than the picanha — a lot more fat.
Ancho
This is a popular Uruguayan cut, it's the rib steak. Cooked medium rare, more fatty. It's amazing how much different the cuts can be in terms of flavor — the picanha tastes totally different than this prime rib.
Prime Rib
This is Gil's favorite cut. Everything's so juicy, just salt, perfectly cooked. I like it a lot, it's different, it's good.
Pão de Queijo
The famous Brazilian cheese bread. These are the dangerous ones — they'll fill you up really quick. One at a time, right?
