Mocellin Steakhouse — Restaurant in Região Geográfica Imediata do Rio de Janeiro

I have visited many times before with friends who speak Portuguese, I came tonight as a lone traveler who doesn't speak Portuguese. I was shown to my table and advised I spoke only English. I ordered my side dishes via tablet in English which was a good start, drinks ordered in English no problem. Things went downhill from there. I asked for well done meat only, I received two piece of chicken and after 30 minutes I was given specially cooked well done meat. I cut into the meat and blood poured out. I put the plate to the side of the table and it was quickly removed. 15 minutes later a new plate was given to me. After 20 minutes of being ignored whilst everyone around me was receiving food and service I got up and went to the host station to say I was so humiliated and felt discriminated that I wanted to leave. The lady used translate to apologise and asked me to go back to the table, I genuinely felt discriminated against not speak Portuguese and felt like the staff didn't want me there. I will not be returning and strongly recommend you don't go here if you will have a language...

Mocellin is exceptional. Extremely high quality meat and cooked to perfection. Everything I had here is juicy and tender and flavorful. This is my favorite Churrascaria in Rio. If you are a meat eater and you appreciate quality meat, this is the best of the best. Once you are seated you can order salads, carbs, appetizers, and sushi. Mocellin vs Rio Brasa vs Churrascaria Palace: Mocellin is the best meat and most variety of meat(my favorite), Rio Brasa has the most spread of buffet (my gfs favorite because she likes the shrimp and risotto) Mocellin doesn’t have any shrimp or seafood other than fish(sushi). Churrascaria Palace has the best high quality buffet sides but it’s much smaller and less variety of meat. All 3 are amazing but if you are a meat eater, Mocellin wins as the top choice! The service is absolutely amazing here, very professional. I asked the waiter for a particular cut for my gf and they brought it right away. Mocellin is amazing and a must if you want to try the best...

This is our second time coming to this amazing restaurant. Each time we luckily had Mr. Joao Adilio as our table manager. He made our experience very personal and made us feel at home. We’re especially grateful that he made sure one of my sons, with his many food allergies felt safe and was able to experience the cuisine like all of us. He remembered his allergies the second time we came in and just really took care of him. The way he was ensuring every table at the place had what they need, kept up with the million requests and just kept everyone engaged, happy and enjoying the meal was beyond what I’ve ever encountered. Thank you again and we’ll definitely be back. Per my husband’s words, it was worth the 9 hour flight to get here! Highlight of...