Garota de Ipanema, or 'Girl from Ipanema', is a restaurant located in the very spot where Vinicius de Moraes first conceived of and wrote the song of the same name. This quaint history, as well as the superb quality food, have made the establishment tremendously popular amongst visitors to rio de janeiro.

The flagship of their culinary options is the famous Picanha, a nationally treasured, deliciously succulent meat cut, which is served at each table on a chafing dish so that the customer has the pleasure of preparing it to perfection themselves. The Picanha is accompanied by traditional Brazilian sides of rice, chips, farofa, a toasted cassava flour mixture, and molho à companha, a mild tomato accompaniment.