Monte Gordo Galeto
Churrascaria

ChurrascariaCentroRio de Janeiro

Monte Gordo Galeto

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R. Sen. Dantas, 44 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20031-203, Brasil

Frangos e carnes na brasa, com farofa, pão de alho e mais, além de cervejas artesanais, em clima informal.

Chicken Restaurant · Barbecue Restaurant · Restaurante · Alimentação · Ponto de Interesse · Estabelecimento

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No-frills grilled chicken spot in Centro where office workers and execs crowd in for honest, charcoal-fired lunch

Monte Gordo is the kind of place downtown Rio knows by heart: spit-roasted chicken served with crispy farofa, generous garlic bread, and a cold beer to wash it down. No pretense, no Instagram angles — just solid food done right. The setting is bare-bones, almost canteen-like, but it works: tables packed with people talking loudly, waiters hustling non-stop, and the smoky smell of the grill hitting you at the door. It's the kind of spot you come to for the chicken (which is excellent) and return for the authentic boteco energy in the heart of the business district. They serve other meats too, but let's be real: everyone orders the frango.

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Perfect visit

Weekday lunch between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Arrive early or expect a wait — it fills up fast. Order a whole chicken if you're sharing.

Good to know

Closed weekends and only open until 4pm. Not a dinner spot or Saturday hangout — plan accordingly.

Worth trying

  • Galeto Inteiro na BrasaThe classic everyone orders — juicy chicken, crispy skin, flawless farofa
  • Pão de AlhoGenerous, buttery, perfect for mopping up while you wait for the chicken

Neighborhood

A Centro lunch institution, surrounded by offices and shops. Part of the daily rhythm for anyone working nearby.

Best for

quick lunchmidweek after-workauthentic grilled chickengroup of coworkers

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Urbano
Urbano

3 anos atrás

Restaurante tradicional com frango grelhado, carne com farofa, pão de alho, cerveja artesanal e outras iguarias, com sabor caseiro e muito saborosa. Atendimento rápido, intenso movimento, com lista de...

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Michelle Melo Santos de Pontes
Michelle Melo Santos de Pontes

5 anos atrás

Muito aconchegante. Ambiente vintage. Atendimento impecável. Cuidados e medidas de prevenção a Covid-19. Entrada deliciosa de pão de alho com linguiça de pernil. Pratos executivos bem servidos e a com...

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Eliezer Poubel Magliano
Eliezer Poubel Magliano

9 meses atrás

Local agradável, equipe muito atenciosa. Esqueci de pedir a carne bem passada.

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Andre Botelho
Andre Botelho

2 meses atrás

Boa comida, boa diversidade, serviço e bom só um pouco "corrido".

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Flavio Mesquita
Flavio Mesquita

5 anos atrás

Carnes especiais na brasa Angus e Wagyu sem falar no galeto delícia uma carta de cervejas variadas e promoção do chopp caneca ZERO GRAU das 18hs as 20 hs geladíssima. Pode ir que recomendo.

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