Na Brasa Columbia - Praia da Barra — Restaurant in Região Geográfica Imediata do Rio de Janeiro

Picanha Simple, Peixe Simple, Calamari and some of the most indulgent mashed potatoes that I have ever encountered was the delicious yet unplanned meal that we had last night.

The restaurant specialised in huge portions of grilled proteins with sides of rice and potatoes. I proposed we get the Picanha - a lesser known cut in the US but is from the top of the rump. We chose the grilled fish as a counterbalance.

The portions were indeed large and everything was delicious. The calamari was breaded lightly and crisp. I think the grilled fish was the surprise hit. We had no clue what type of...

We tried the roasted chicken and it was delicious. Portions were decent and included several sides. The staff were very kind and friendly.

Room for improvement: The side portions were huge, which helped complement the meal, but the main dish itself was quite small. It felt like the sides were there to make up for the light main portion—it could definitely be more generous. Also, despite having a lot of staff, the service wasn’t as quick or efficient as it should be, and the team seemed unsure when recommending...

Probably the best meat/steak you can eat in the area. Definitely better than any meat you can eat whole of Turkiye. I am absolutely in love with the chorizo picanha. Cooked to perfection all the time. The chicken is also very delicious and juicy. And the ice cold beer. Brahma is not like by the locals as a beer but in hot days it is the lightest beer and they serve it with an extremely cold glass. And price is super cheap for the quality. Definitely will come here every year when I...