Amazing lunch at the bar: tenderloin skewers and a Caesar salad with sparkling water. I was starving and this was fresh, perfectly cooked and a fun presentation. Loved it! read more

Made open table reservation for 4 on a Sat nite 545 pm. Has a very small bar that may seat 6 at best. The place is very busy with servers slicing meats and waiters serving drinks and desserts. Has a nice salad bar with a clam and corn chowder ...both were rich and creamy just the way they should be. Very efficient wait staff already had our drinks at table before we left salad bar ! Once we turned over or button giving the green light for meat ....it was a whirlwind of waiters serving some of the best steaks...ribeye ...Fl and ...prime rib...all served hot. To slow it down you have to turn button over to "No" .... The pork was a tad well done for my liking and a lot of the meats were over salted for my taste ...we did miss the server that had the huge scallops wrapped in bacon ... For desert we all split a chocolate cake with whipped crème and vanilla ice cream that was delish. Bring your appetite since they charge $62 a person. Not worth it if your a light eater. It's almost like an all you can eat buffet. read more

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I absolutely love the food here. The service is incredible. The cheese bread is to die for, as well as their house meat. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone, the food is amazing and so is the atmosphere. My wife and I cannot wait to go back! Love it! read more

Alma Gaucha - My beautiful wife drinking the Balleto wine, she loved it! - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Very good service and great selections of Brazilian meat for the price. With the pandemic, the only exceptions to the norm protocols is that, they bring the salad buffets to you. Nevertheless, I would say this isn't a set back in anyway, as Alma Gaucha still brings some very sections. Service by individual servers (meat cutters) are great. read more

this is a really unique dining experience. buffet style salad and hot food bar and then the choices of meat are distributed at the choice of each guest. What a great idea. The food was exceptional and our server, Gabbie was over the top in making our evening special. read more

Best Brazilian steakhouse in the New England region! I am Brazilian, and I approve this as authentic Brazilian food and steaks! The pão de queijo as the appetizer is absolutely delicious. The meats served are also top quality. The ambiance and the place is so beautiful and never too hectic. The service is also impeccable. A must try is the cheese and honey read more

Alma Gaucha - Here I have rice beans farofa and their creamy corn - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food was wonderful. Waiter was so nice. Beware drinks are strong!! I had the passion fruit something ( yes that strong i lost memory)

Never been to a Brazilian steak house before, but this was incredible. So incredible in fact, I came here twice in two days during my visit. This is a high quality dining experience. Salad bar isn't just your average salad bar. They have soups, specialty salads, and various meats and cheeses to choose from. The meat offerings also were incredible. I ordered a classic old fashioned the first night and a coffee old fashioned the second night. Each were expertly made. Service was kind, professional, and attentive, standard for the fine dining experience. Food of course killed (in the food way - lol). Can't wait to come back. read more

Alma Gaucha - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Back as promised... This place is a "grazer's paradise" and I'm a grazer. How have I not dined like this before? This place is packed on a Sunday...reservations needed. They helped me out by putting me at a discrete table; sitting by myself made me self conscious. lol I believe I had a bite everything they sent my way...barring the chicken hearts. I think that's what they were. Little nuggets on a skewer didn't look promising to me. Everything else was fantastic...tender and flavorful. I prefer meat on the rare side but if you prefer it a little more done...ask them and they'll come back around. At least in my experience. To balance the meat extravaganza, there's a buffet. I was curious how the buffet would play into the meal; it's loaded with light options as a balance. Fresh fruit, lightly cooked vegetables, salad, some cheese options etc. There are also some rice options in the hot buffet section along with clam chowder. No, I didn't try the clam chowder because a review would be futile. People are touchy about their chowders; especially up there. Lastly; the grilled cheese...I thought it would be the grilled cheese I grew up with; nope its "grilled" cheese. It's served with honey so I tried bites with and without it. A little dab of honey is the way to go. As for desserts, didn't try them. I'm not huge on desserts; you're on your own there. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ok, I love this place but I can only it give it 3 stars since I only sat at the bar and missed out on the food experience that you go there for. Now, that being said, I'll be back there in a few days to complete the review. I've never eaten in a Brazilian Steakhouse and the "meat sweats" seems like a "shared" experience. Since I'll be by myself, I'll go it alone; for science. As an "out of towner", how did I get here? I was told to stay at the hotel it's connected to due to the proximity of the event I was attending. Looks like that played in my favor. Alama seems to be a place that you have to "know about" due to it's location; a destination. During my time at the bar, people know about it. The crowd was a mix of families, boys night, girls night, couples, birthdays, business travelers and large groups. The patrons took their time, enjoying the comfortable atmosphere, array of food options and wonderful service. Speaking of service, the staff is friendly; genuinely friendly. It's obvious they want you to enjoy your time there. I'm sure people have mentioned the wine and spirit options; the bar staff is well educated on both. Each of the drinks were hand muddled to order; no bulk prep here. What did I eat? -Stuffed Jalapeños wrapped in Bacon - so good, these weren't pulled from the freezer. -Alma Gaucha Mini Skewers (tenderloin) - presentation was fun and the portion was a good size. Perfect for someone that's not looking for the "meat sweats" but still wants a taste of what they have to offer. -Pao de Queijo - (hope I got that right) essentially a warm bite of cheesy goodness; and gluten free. You could easily fill up on these as they bring them to the table. -Picanha - got this to go with a side of mash potatoes and a salad. While this was very good, I wouldn't recommend take out unless you're gonna eat it right away. I had some more wine and hung out in my room before eating it; didn't quite get the experience of having it sliced fresh at the table. What did I drink? -Alma Margarita - perfect for fall. First time having a margarita with a cranberry base. -Cranberry Lime Caipirinha - (guess I was really in the mood for cranberries) These signature cocktails were light and fresh. For those watching your "sugars," this drink does have quite a bit of it. It's easy to dial it back though; just ask. -Wine - after having a discussion with the bartender he recommended two I should try. After a taste of each both were good options for what I was looking for. Like I said, I'll be back in Boston a few days from now and will indulge in the rest of the Alma Gaucha experience. read more

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Had a fabulous dining experience here. No waiting just grab a plate and head for the excellent salad bar. While you enjoy that plate of delicious vegetables you flip a card to green which signals the staff to bring on the meats. These include different cuts of beef, chicken, ribs, sausages, lamb, etc., all amazing. An excellent selection of desserts puts a cap on the night. The service was excellent throughout. Look forward to returning soon. read more

I have been meaning to try this his restaurant for awhile. It is in the hotel and easy location to visit. I didn't have reservation and planned to eat at bar. I was told they do not serve the meat sliced off the swords in bar area . I was alone and hated to take a table when someone else could utilize... but I was here to be a carnivore with a vivacious appetite. I visited salad bar first and nice fresh options,,but limited fruit options. The apple pear salad was very good,,cheese fresh and nice selection. Corn creamed soup, I read was good and it was cold, but was good. The fresh cheese bread excellent, the grilled bananas excellent... I would have those for desert with some hot Carmel sauce and scoop French vanilla ice cream. Now the meat starting arriving and all very good high quality. Lamb chops excellent. Now I must have exceeded their consumption expectations... do now the meat slices served at this point were all the fat and gristle. Many I didn't take the hint... I stack it up on the inedible plate ... must have looked unappealing to incoming guests as when they saw my pile of fat... they promptly moved it from table... then the pace of serving slowed, the chicken and sausages started being offered. I sensed they were now hinting for me to leave to get table for next guest. I had ordered a beer, I had to ask for it mid way during eating Bessie the cow. I did reward with 25% tip. Deserts looked excellent, but I passed as felt time to leave. I'll go again but probably just something appetizer in bar area. Was a nice atmosphere; even tho I was seated at the least desired table. I am not easily annoyed. I felt they needed more meat options like some other Brazilian restaurants. It was a busy Friday night with guests at hotel looking for checking in and dinner. A few birthdays celebrations and nice date outing for someone out for special occasion. I would given 4-5 stars but my inedible gristle servings kinda turned me off... had I eaten hose slabs...,I'd be at the Mass General hospital down the street with the metal shock paddles on me. read more

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Outstanding experience. We went on a Sunday evening to celebrate my teenage son's birthday. Everything was wonderful. The meats were flavorful and juicy. Numerous times servers stopped by the table to inquire if we needed anything or wanted a specific cut of meat sent by. The whole staff was super friendly and engaging. My Caipirinha was absolutely delicious. We have been to Fogo de Chão and I can say confidently this was 10X better in every way and we will definitely be coming back to Alma Gaucha! read more

The food was good with lots of variety. However, the restaurant is understaffed. Several times, I had to wave at the waiter to get more meat, and every time I needed more water, I had to ask someone for it. They didn't do a good enough job ensuring customers had enough water, likely due to the restaurant being understaffed rather than the waiters' fault. Additionally, I found a hair in my food. I was dining alone, and my hair is dark brown. The hair I found (see picture) is yellowish at the root and black towards the end. I didn't raise the issue with the waiters because they were swamped, but this is something that the restaurant should be more mindful of in the future. read more

Alma Gaucha - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

It was my first time here and the salad bar was so basic it barely had anything good to eat or special. It was just plain sides with caesar and soups. The salad did not even taste like caesar.... Lol. The options for main courses like beef, lamb, etc was limited. I think this was the worst Brazilian Steak house I have ever been to. On top of that, we brought our OWN CAKE. They CHARGED A CAKE FEE JUST TO CUT THE DAMN CAKE FOR US. We told the server we wanted to cut it ourselves but he said it was the house rule to cut the cake for us. This is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Why do you need to charge a damn cake fee when the customer can just cut it themselves. They charged me $3 per person!!!! They did not even tell me ahead of time that there was going to be a fee for the cake. That is ridiculous!!!!! Imagine having a bigger party??? Worst place ever!!!! Definitely would not recommend or ever come back again!!! read more

Alma Gaucha - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

David the waiter is THE BEST. The man is knowledgeable, genial, and charismatic. The food is to die for. Make sure you don't eat a big lunch before you head in for dinner. The staff will put you at ease and make sure you are well-fed. read more

Excellent food, but even more excellent service. Ambiance was lovely as well! Our plates and glasses were never empty.

First of all, we've been to a lot of Brazilian steakhouses. This one had by far the very best service from managers and bussers we've ever had. Our actual waiter seem to be very bossy and critical of all the people "under him" which was very off putting. However there were two managers and 3 drink ladies that were phenomenal. The hostesses we're having some sort of conflict when we arrived. The food: Pros: Brazilian lemonade and pao de queijo (cheese bread) were delicious and lived up to the hype. Cons: Meat and salad bar was just ok. Not what we're used to when eating at a Brazilian steakhouse. read more

Went during dine out Boston. Food is much better than fogo. Meat is more flavorful and cooked right, not too salty. The salad bar is also very good, especially the mushrooms, artichokes, and palm hearts. Picanha is the best meat, garlic sirloin, and cheese sirloin were also good. Lamb steak is okay. read more

We got reservation last night and expect the dine out boston menu. When the waiter asked if it was our first time there, I said yes and he seemed didn't want to hand us the Dine Out menu until I asked another waiter. We decided getting full experience instead of Dine Out Menu but all we got was just sirloin meat (which is on the dine out menu). We haven't get any "expensive meat" - as they described until I asked " So do we get the filet mignon and lamb chop or we have to order it separately?" Good thing , we got filet mignon and ribeyes once of each. And bad thing that we haven't got any lamb chop at all for whole dinner i feel like a scam when I paid for full experience but got the cheap meat and cheap service !! read more

Did a reservation for 7:00, got there 6:50 but just get settled at 7:30! The management is very bad! We had the all you can eat option But they just gave us basically 3 kinds of meats! Should have gone to fogo de chão! read more

Great meats and salad bar, excellent service, but if you're getting the full treatment and alcohol, you can expect to pay $100 per person.

Went to Alma Gaucha for lunch on restaurant week, first time here. Beautiful dinning room. I asked about the different between restaurant week and their regular menu, was told seafood on their regular menu. We decided to get the regular menu because my wife wanted seafood. We got seated with Gobi as our server, she was wonderful, smile on her face. I think they worked as a team, because throughout our lunch all their staff comes by to clear our plates. They have a large selection of soup and salad bar. Halfway through lunch we still waiting for the seafood to come around. We decided to asked Gobi about the seafood and was told they only served on weekend. Gobi came back few minutes later and told us that the manager approved it. I really like the restaurant handle the situation and make it right for their customer. The front desk staff and the manager also came by to checkup on us. They brought salmon and a special plate of shrimp for us, perfectly cooked. They have non-stop meats coming by our table, we loved the bone in brisket. Thank you to Gobi for taking care of us, we will be back with our family and friends. read more

Excellent food and exceptional service. Our waitress, Gabby, was great and made sure we had everything we needed. The entire staff was friendly and we wanted for nothing. The meat options were delicious 10/10 would recommend read more

Went in at 720pm. Ordered 2 apps at 725pm. I'm still waiting. Walked out at 807 pm. We are talking apps at the bar. 2 skews. Terrible!!! read more

Went here for Mother's Day lunch with my kids and we love it! Clean, friendly and quick service. The food keep coming quit quickly and the salad/fruit bar is very fresh and presentable. Definitely would come back with friends read more

Alma Gaucha - Lobby - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Not sure what they put in their meat to feel you up like you eaten a whole cow , bad service

The food at Alma Gaucha was fantastic, fresh and well prepared. We enjoyed the service and location. Unfortunately the bar was completely backed up, we had finished our meal before our drinks arrived. The manager on duty noticed and removed the drinks from our bill. They didn't need to do this, certainly a nice gesture!! Reconfiguring the bar to match the speed of the food service would be a reasonable improvement. We would return anytime! read more

Alma Gaucha has come highly recommended and I was excited to have the chance to try it and see how it stands up against Fogo De Chao. What we tried: drinks -passion fruit and lime caipirinhas: recommended by the server and they knocked it out of the park; delicious flavors, 10/10 -tropical caipirinhas: preferred the passion fruit over this blend, 7/10 appetizers -polenta fries: solid, similar to fogo de chao's, 7/10 -cheese bread: delicious and pillowy, much prefer this to the Fogo De Chao version, 8/10 -clam chowder: tasted liked canned chowder, which wasn't bad! just didn't feel house-made, 5/10 grill -queijo (grilled cheese with a honey drizzle): nutty and a wonderful way to break up all the meat that was being served, 7/10 filet mignon: best cut of the night, 8/10 -bacon wrapped filet mignon: 7/10 -ribeye: tender, but not as flavorful, 6/10 -alcatra (top sirloin): oversalted, 4/10 -parmesan pork: a bit on the dry side, parmesan seasoning felt out of place, 4/10 dessert -creme brulee: solid, but had a thick layer of caramelized sugar; its sweetness took away from the custard, which was more creamy than custardy to me, 5/10 -molten lava cake: well done! perfect consistency and the center of the lava cake stayed molten up until the last bite, 9/10 What I found with the grilled meats was that what was served was not consistent in seasoning and level of doneness. Some meat would come out oversalted and undersalted. Most of the meat on the floor was cooked on the medium / well done side. I'm someone who prefers rarer cuts, and often times, the servers would apologize and say that the cuts on hand were medium or well done. But once I mentioned that I liked rarer cuts, certain servers would specifically come by and say that they finally have rarer cuts. What really helped was being vocal about what you want. If there is a certain cut of meat that hasn't come by your table, you can ask the server if they're able to bring it over in the next round. Alma Gaucha staff were very attentive and would always bring what the table wanted right after we spoke to them. Overall, Alma Gaucha was plentiful in food and drink, and there were definitely certain items that impressed me, but those definitely didn't include the grilled meat--I do wish they were more consistent with their preparation. If you're someone who wants to try all sorts of meat, this is the place you're looking forward. But if you're someone who wants their meat seasoned and cooked a certain way, you might want to venture over to a steakhouse like Grill 23. read more

It gives a very similar vibe to another Brazilian all you can eat buffet around the prudential area. The service is great and hospitable. We arrived and we only had to wait a minute before getting seated. There's a lot of stuff to choose from like fruits, salads, etc. but I was really there for the meat. To be honest, the meats taste great but I just don't like it when they are too dry. I think only a couple were and that was fine with me. read more

More types of steak than a Fogo de ciao. They also have salmon buts it's pretty basic salmon. Limited salad bar. Great service though.

My mom and I decided to check this restaurant out while we stayed at the Aloft in Seaport. We really enjoyed our time here at Alma Gaucha. It was our first time at a Brazilian Steakhouse, and it was a very nice and fun experience. We are pretty picky eaters and usually get well done steak- so keep in mind that if you are like us, there really isn't too many meat options that will be well done, however we definitely understand that most don't eat well done and we still managed to try some meats that were good. We also loved the sides and salad bar. We ordered Passionfruit mocktails which were very carbonated, they were prettier than they tasted. The service was nice, they let us change our reservation for a day earlier, which we appreciated. The servers are very attentive. The restaurant is very pretty, and has very nice music playing in the background. Overall, it was pretty good. We liked the experience more than anything, and to be honest we enjoyed the sides more than the meat, but again, it's not the steakhouses fault, we just have a preference with how we like meat cooked. Dessert looked amazing, but we were way too full to even try any. Pricing was about $180 after tip, including the traditional option, and 2 drinks. The price is a bit high, but for the amount of food you get, the experience and the ambiance, I'd say it's worth checking out. We liked trying a new cuisine. read more

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- good lunch great during the conference for lunch hour between classes turnover can be fast or slow as you'd like - good meats - each meat was better than the last - great salad bar I would go, just for that - the shrimp was good - the sangria had way too much ice - good service read more

Where do I start, this place makes fogo seem basic. The service is outstanding, I enjoyed the full service and ordered a few drinks and I felt happier when I left. The "life changer" table side service drink is a pro move. They were honest with good suggestions. Everything was swell. I can't wait to go back! read more

Alma Gaucha - Life changer - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Delicious food and drinks accompanied with friendly service that makes you feel at home! I love coming to Alma Gaucha to enjoy the various cuts of meat (filet mignon and the lamb leg are my favorite), the grilled cheese with honey (so good!!!) and the wine and cocktail options. Due to COVID, the buffet bar where you can normally grab bottomless side dishes is now served to you a la carte. As you want additional sides throughout your meal, you have to flag a waiter to ask. Luckily, the service is amazing and a waiter is always within reach to request more salads, vegetables, or cheesy bread. I highly recommend coming here if you like meat and are very hungry! read more

Alma Gaucha - More meat please - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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To start the staff were very friendly ! except this one server we started with, wasn't a fan of him but liked the second server we had ! he was great. it was very busy for a Sunday night. we chose not to do their dine out Boston menus because they didn't have the steak and beef included (which made no sense to me). i wasn't really happy with the fact that I had to ask 3 different people for more fries. it's like they completely forgot about us. i waited maybe 20 minutes for Shirley temple. ridiculous . the people serving the meats were really nice and friendly. Anyway, the food was pretty good but a lot of the beefs and steaks were wayyy too salty! i only enjoyed the lamb, ribs, and chicken. their sides were okay. i liked the chicken salad, Caesar salad, garlic bread and fries. everything else wasn't great. I was disappointed because we filled out the paper for the sides we wanted in the beginning, our first server never came to get it, when someone else finally realized that we never got our sides, we then got them. it seems like they didn't even look at our paper fully cause we were missing items we asked for ! overall the food was pretty good. if you don't like super salty foods then this place might not be for you. i felt like the place was disorganized and we never really knew who our server was but the guy helping us toward the end was really sweet. i didn't like waiting 20 minutes for things i asked for but not a super bad place to come and eat with family or friends. i definitely won't be back read more

My family and I were there on Saturday and were very disappointed with the food! Service was good and ambiance was nice but i don't plan on coming back. read more

I think this place is much better than Fogo de Chao, mainly the meats aren't over salted. That being said, the servers don't do a good job seeing the green cards on your table and it took us forever to get any meat and left us filling up from the appetizers! read more

My husband and i went there last Friday....i have never been and i was so excited on all the different side dishes and main meat that is available. the staff was amazing and were right there when you needed them. we had a drink on the way out at the bar and the bartenders were amazing, very friendly and easy to talk to....i can't wait to go back and make more friends. thank you....see you soon Laurie Sorrentino James Tashjian read more

If you looking for a place where you can have a fantastic food with amazing meat Alma Gaúcha is the place to go. The meats are fantastic and done just right and the buffet is loaded with a great variety of foods (because of COVID-19 they serve you the food from the buffet). It's a fixed price and are all-you-can-eat, patrons receive a red card and a green card at their table. If you put up the green card, the servers will know you are ready to eat, and the meat keeps coming, and if you put up the red card, they will stop bringing food. Delicious food!!! ... and the caipirinhas are fantastic. They make great ones with different flavors. The staff is fantastic. Excellent service. There is definitely something for everyone. I strongly recommend it. read more

The food is fine. Been there several times. But what is the point of a reservation system if you get there and they still make you wait 30 minutes and seat walk ups before honoring your reservation. They would have received 1 star for this but the food is decent. read more