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Churrascaria Palace
Since 1951
Rio’s most traditional churrascaria, in its own words: Copacabana, 1951, born with bossa nova.
Our take
- Since 1951
- The bossa nova panel
- A block from the beach
- Address
- Rua Rodolfo Dantas 16, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - Nearest metro
- Cardeal Arcoverde
450 m · 6 min walk
More distances - Phone & reservations
- +55 21 2541 5898
- Website
- churrascariapalace.com.br
About Churrascaria Palace
Churrascaria Palace was founded in 1951 in Copacabana, at Rua Rodolfo Dantas 16, and calls itself the most traditional churrascaria in the city; the city of Rio has recognised it as Carioca cultural heritage. It was born in the Golden Years, together with bossa nova, and the music is honoured in the dining room by a panel, the “Santa Ceia da Bossa Nova”. Book by phone or WhatsApp on +55 21 2541 5898.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Churrascaria Palace before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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What’s nearby
Distances from Churrascaria Palace are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Cardeal ArcoverdeLine 1450 m6 min walk
- Siqueira CamposLine 1950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- Copacabana Beach1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Ipanema Beach3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Christ the Redeemer3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Theatro Municipal6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Santos Dumont Airport6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The Museu do Amanhã8.1 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Galeão Airport19 kmCar or taxi 69 min
Location
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