The Grill From Ipanema

I was here for a birthday dinner with a large group of 20 people. This restaurant was one of the very few that would accommodate such a large group without booking a private room. I ordered a glass of house Cabernet Sauvignon and the picanha biro. The picanha biro was delicous. The meat was cooked perfectly. The collard greens were garlicky and delicious. The rice was also delicious and I enjoyed the crunchy pieces of potato sticks sprinkled on top. My boyfriend ordered the feijoada which he said was really good. Again, collard greens were super tasty and meat was very flavorful and well cooked. The food didn't take too long to come out and everyone received their meal at the same time. Also since we were celebrating a birthday, the restaurant provided complimentary cakes for our group! One chocolate, one vanilla (both cakes were able to serve over 20 people. Plus there was extra!) Overall we had a great experience here and it was a wonderful place for a large group birthday dinner.

Food was great, ambience good, service was good. Although our server wasn't always attentive to our drink refills, others were. Friendly atmosphere. Truly loved the food. If you decide to try this place, keep in mind there will be no parking especially on the weekends cause the off street parking is very limited and no parking garage nearby. A family member had to eat somewhere else and not able to join us after having no luck where to park after dropping us off for our reservation.

We came here to celebrate my SIL's graduation. We both got the passionfruit juice, which wasn't too tart and very refreshing. I had trouble deciding, but ended up getting the churrasquinho misto, which was a skewer with beef, chicken, pork, and sausage. It came with white rice, veggies, and a couple of sauces. The meats were dry, so I didn't enjoy this dish very much. We shared carne de sol com mandioca, which was sun-dried beef and fried yuca on separate plates. The beef was basically sausage with onions. We also had some cute little baguettes.Others got pasta, paella, and lamb chops. For dessert, we got a chocolate cake, passionfruit mousse, and a brigadeiro de colher com sorvete e amendoim. This was like a parfait consisting of a chocolate bar served with vanilla ice cream and peanuts. Overall, the food was okay and so was the service.

Came here on a Friday night as a group of 3 for restaurant week. The restaurant has a nice outdoor seating area (which we would've taken advantage of, but was kind of hot outside) but we opted for the indoor seats inside. The layout is interesting inside with a nice little bar that greets you. The service is fair and straight to the point and the menu seems to be full of authentic options. First round were the appetizers that were decent. The croquettes were probably the best and the 2 salads were fine. The mushroom with crab meat was a little bit fishy unfortunately but the greens were decently fresh. The entrees were unfortunately where things fell a little flat. The steak was cooked well but the sides were a little meh. The feijoada was too salty unfortunately and like 80% beans. The shrimp stew was pretty good but not good enough to elevate the other dishes. The desserts, while sweets were a bit dense. The coconut flan was good but the sweet caramel flan was ridiculously thick. Overall I'd say its a fine restaurant. Wouldn't be against trying it again but probably would not actively seek this place out again.

The thing about caipirinhas is that they taste so refreshing you can forget they are alcoholic. Beware. :-)This is a Brazilian-run establishment and it shows, not just in the variety of dishes but in the authenticity you'll taste. Make sure to try their paella (not often found in Brazil), their feijoada (found pretty much everywhere in Brazil) and their cheese mouse with passionfruit coulis. This won't be a cheap meal, but this is DC.

if you want the vibe of an all inclusive 2 star resort I'd recommend here.... - it took us awhile to put our finger on the vibe but the booth we were sitting in with the same pattern upholster as my local dentist office and the large portions of extremely mid and overpriced food led us to feel we were in an all inclusive restaurant at perhaps a theme park- the waiters themselves were very kind and they accommodate large parties (will even split the check many many many ways) and do free big birthday so the service is a win. great staff - however the food.... All my friends who ordered steaks....considering it's a brazialian restaurant... reported they were extremely disappointed with the meat quality. dry and flavorless yet somehow still pulling off fat chucks of fat. I'm not going to lie the meat was honestly gray in color. - the chicken dish, Frango Cabo Frio, I ordered was a total safe bet and the sauce was great. but the vegetables were clearly cooked in a cheap oil and the chicken itself lacked any flavor and was dry despite being underneath a cream sauce - the paella was beautiful but overpriced, double the quality can be found at Boqueria Barcelona jaleo so save yourself this order - I will not be returning but if for some reason you do, get the "cheese bread" and add the spicy sauce, bc it's a glorified cheese curd (it's a ball, not a piece of bread) with a fun texture

This was a nice trip back to Brazil. I had a hard time choosing what to order as it's difficult to find the menu items found here anywhere else in the US. The restaurant is a little on the classier side. Definitely a great date spot. I decided on the caldo de feijao for a hot bowl of soup because it was freezing outside. The flavor was so good and immediately reminded me of the feijoada I had back in São Paulo. I also ordered the salada verde which was decent with romaine lettuce and a creamy dressing that was okay. For my entree I had the Bisteca de contra file (ribeye steak) with mixed vegetables. The steak was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Wonderful experience here, I would definitely recommend.

A very tasty restaurant in Adams Morgan! The interior is beautiful, and the service is very good.The food is pricey and not quite as good as I'd hope. The shrimp brochette was $10 for that small plate, and the chicken could have been more tender. The lettuce was a little wet as well. But the flavors were amazing! I loved the thick salad dressing and the delicious black bean soup. This is a great space for large groups and had many open tables on a Monday night.

Enjoyed a relaxing evening on the patio trying out the Brazilian food. The server told us the background behind the restaurant and was helpful in making the selections. I ordered the national cocktail, caipirinha, which seemed to be a blend of a margarita and mojito without the mint. I found it a bit bitter and sour, so it is definitely not a sweet cocktail. The coxinha gallina was crispy on the outside and had a nicely flavored chicken on the inside. The abacate maraja was a delightful blend of avocado, shrimp and a mayonnaise style dressing. I enjoyed my salamo maracuja with the sweet passion fruit glaze. They were able to accommodate my request to switch out the rice for black beans as that is my preference. The vegetable side was nicely buttered and sautéed. We would like to come again sometime.

Pra ser sincera, sinto que a comida deixou de ser realmente brasileira. Mas mesmo assim é um ambiente legal, e a carne é deliciosa! Não digo que não voltaria. Já fui duas vezes.