Restaurante e Bar Garota da Urca is a casual restaurant and bar on Avenida João Luiz Alves, beside Praia da Urca in Rio de Janeiro. Its tables look out over the water, and the porch is the place to aim for if you want to take in the bay with your meal. The menu includes Brazilian grill dishes such as picanha, plus bar snacks and drinks. Order steak with farofa and sides, or share pastéis with a cold beer or caipirinha.
A table beside Praia da Urca
Garota da Urca sits on Avenida João Luiz Alves, close to the small Praia da Urca beach. The waterfront setting is a major part of a meal here: ask for a place on the porch to sit near the view. The seawall across the street is another spot to enjoy a drink as the sun goes down.
The restaurant is part of a Rio bar-and-restaurant chain, but this branch stands out for its address in Urca, by the beach and within walking distance of Sugar Loaf. It is also about a seven-minute walk from the Bondinho, making it a practical stop for food or drinks around a visit there.
What to order
The menu spans grill dishes and casual bar food. Picanha arrives on a hot plate and can be paired with rice, fries, onion salad or breaded plantain; farofa, a toasted cassava-flour mixture with olives and herbs, is another accompaniment. Churrasco is also on the menu.
For something to share, order pastéis, small pastries with fillings such as shrimp, cheese or meat. Caipirinha and beer suit a snack at the bar, while fish dishes are another option for a fuller meal. The menu also includes pizza. Cash is the safest payment choice, as the restaurant is listed as cash-only.
Perguntas frequentes
Where is Garota da Urca?
It is at Avenida João Luiz Alves, 56, in Urca, Rio de Janeiro, beside Praia da Urca.
What should I order at Garota da Urca?
Picanha with farofa and sides is a grill option. Pastéis are available to share, and the drinks menu includes caipirinha and beer.
Does Garota da Urca have a water view?
Yes. The restaurant overlooks the water, and the porch is a good place to sit for the view. The seawall across the street is another option for drinks.
How should I pay?
Bring cash. The restaurant is listed as cash-only.
