Very good food, fantastic service, nice ambiance. Price point reasonable. Con: they don't really enforce the dress code. Tank tops and spandex shorts permitted. read more

Honestly went into this Brazilian steakhouse experience with no expectations. And I'm happy to say that I left full, satisfied, and impressed with the food & service! TIP: if it's your birthday, you get a complimentary dessert. I got the coconut creme brulee which was a large portion & delicious (it had a few coconut flakes in the custard) The self serve buffet bar - variety of salads (weren't too fresh tbh), vegetables, and stews. Be careful not to fill up too much here because you want to save the space for your meats! The unlimited meats - they have this wooden coloured block system. If you flip the green side up, expect servers to come very frequently (like once every couple minutes) with a variety of Brazilian style bbq'd meats. They shave off whatever piece you want (usually I like the more charred parts) and you get it with your table tongs. My favourites were the lamb, Picanha, Alcatra, Parmesan crusted sirloin & pork, habanero pork, applewood chicken sausage, and grilled pineapple. If we needed a break, we'd flip the wooden block red side up to tell servers to skip over our table. And once we were done & full, we knock the wooden block on the side! I also loved the cheesy bread balls (it's like a chewy savoury mochi texture). We also tried their Caipirinhas classic lime (basically Brazilian rum & lime) and Cocojito (very refreshing & not too sweet). read more

Delicious food and the atmosphere was so warm and inviting. The service is top notch and everyone at our table ate more than we probably should have but enjoyed every bite! We will be back. read more

Service was great. Selection of skewered meats was hot fresh and delicious. Drinks were great. Ambience is great for groups and special events. read more

I went to Boleros with my family and roommate for the first time last night(Sept 13th) and I have to say the food was phenomenal there and I've only been to one other restaurant similar to Boleros. I loved all the meats that I was able to sample. Boleros blew that restaurant out of the water by a long shot with the food. The service that we had was exceptional in that the Server(Ryan) kept checking in with us to make sure that everything was to our liking and it was. I have no problems with the service there whatsoever and would recommend it to anyone. The ambience was very nice and I was able to relax and enjoy myself in there and not feel out of place in such a nice restaurant. Again I have to give one more shout out to Ryan our server as he was awesome! read more

This is the 4th time I have had Brazilian Rodizio and this was my best experience with great service and very tender flavorful meats. Loved the ribeye, Picanha, leg of lamb and the roasted pineapple. The buffet was good but not great so one star off, however, you come to Bolero for the meats so that was great. Best meats I have had in any Brazilian Rodizo. Coming from the US, the prices are very reasonable vs about $80 USD for the same food in the US. read more

The service was incredible! First time drinking Brazilian lemonade and I enjoyed it. All of the meat, even the ones I don't care for tasted great. Our waiter Ryan was top notch, informative and had a great sense of humor. Oh yeah, the caramelized grilled pineapple was out of this world. You got to try it when you come... read more

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Pros: It's open Cons: Bad tasting meats- They use a fire accelerant or some additive to the charcoals that makes the meat taste like chemicals. It used to be horrible but last night was a bit better. It's gross. Trust me. Cost- waaaay overpriced. it's about 50.00 bucks just for the meats and not much else. Desserts are not included. The Gray Eagle Casino has a full buffet and great prime rib, including salads, desserts, etc for about 1/2 the cost. read more

Went to here for a birthday dinner. What an amazing time. And we got so lucky is to be seated right beside where the grill. The smells the ambience, the friendly people and the amazing food! Definitely give it a try. read more

Great customer service from when we walk in to the table service and until we walk out. Had all you can eat and my favourite meat would be the rib-eye, it was juicy and tender. Don't miss out on the caramelized pineapple, so so good! Combined that with each bite of the meats Also, their dessert was the bomb, got the tres leches cake, it's a very generous portion. I'd say it's the best tres leches cake I've tried so far. Well worth it. Would come here again for sure. read more

Bolero - Tres leches cake, a really generous portion. It is sooo delicious. - Barbeque Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

An epic experience!!! Buffet is worth it alone...but the continual tableside offering of perfectly cooked meat is hard to describe. Will be back! read more

Consistently good service and food is always on point. Zero complaints besides parking but that's not them

On a whim I popped into Bolero tonight, and I was glad to sneak a spot at the bar during a bustling late Friday night! The bartender Melody was awesome and attentive. With a smaller appetite, I opted for the teaser platter (your choice of 2 cuts of meats from the 13 included in the full rodizio). The picanha and habanero porkloin were beyond delicious, but I'll be sure to go for the full rodizio next time to make sure I can try all the options! It was hard to resist all the freshly barbecued skewers the gauchos continuously brought around the room. The roasted pineapple and cheesy (gluten free!) pão de queijo bread bites were perfect accompaniments. I'm gluten free, and I loved how well labeled the salad bar and hot bar were with the dish ingredients, GF was clearly marked on almost everything! The jalapeño watermelon salad, roasted vegetables, and pork bean stew were my favourites. I didn't go for it this time, but I love that there is a creme brulee for a gluten-free dessert option! (Although what can compare with the tres leche cake?!) Looking forward to the next visit at Bolero! read more

Delicious food and amazing service from the entire staff. They were so nice and attentive. Would absolutely recommend!

Fantastic ambiance. Food was amazing and not overpriced. Pineapple is to die for. We had a fairly large group on a Saturday night and our server and host were extremely attentive and made our experience very memorable. I highly recommend this place for a fun night out. Very welcoming atmosphere and food to match. read more

My husband and I visited Bolero for date night and enjoyed it. We weren't very impressed by the buffet portion of the night but the meats themselves as well as the cheesy bread were pretty good. We also enjoyed our alcoholic beverages. Sadly the lava cake was a bit dry and didn't seem fresh. Overall, the food was good, although we won't be running back again for more. read more

We're big fans of Bolero. A great variety of roasts done on rotisserie with great variety of meats and flavors. The salad bar is very good and has a good variety. All you can eat and they keep bringing the food to your table until you're stuffed. The baked cheese is a real favorite. Great value considering the fact it's all you can eat meat and includes everything but drinks. Always a great place to bring out of town visitors who have never been to a Brazilian restaurant with skewer after skewer of beef, pork, chicken, sausage, lamb coming by. Several highlights apart from the meatarian experience is the roasted Halloumi cheese that is somewhere between mozzarella in texture and feta in taste with a browned top, and the glazed pineapple that with the brown sugar glaze sliced off the skewer served hot is all the dessert we want. read more

Bolero - More Meat Please. - Barbeque Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I had no idea what to expect when my husband said he was taking me to a Brazilian bbq. The host that greeted us was great! First impression was excellent. We were seated quickly with our reservation. Our server explained the flow of the evening. Each table had a tri coloured pillar. GREEN to keep the BBQ choices coming. RED to stop the food and give us time to catch up. YELLOW we are done. The salads and side dishes were served buffet style. Every salad and side dish I had was delicious! Marinated Mushroom, tomato and olive salad was one of my faves! Once we filled our plates with the sides and flipped our pillar to green the BBQ choices started arriving! Sirloin, lamb, sausage, chicken wings, bacon wrapped chicken, bacon wrapped filet. I think there were at least 15 different BBQ choices. The highlight for me was the BBQ cheese!!!!! Absolutely delicious. The servers slice off a nice small piece table side and you use your tongs provided to take your portion. It is a fun way to eat. Every BBQ item was perfectly seasoned and cooked perfectly. I love this place. It was fairly busy but the servers were great. No wait! It was recommended reservations are made a month in advance during the Christmas season, November and December. read more

Bolero - Barbeque Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

So for 3 weeks I messaged them inquiring if they could accommodate 24-26 people and for 3 weeks no response. And now my event is 4 weeks away so attempted to book for just 20 - the max amount online and regardless for the time around the date nothing available for even half that many people... Guess we are going somewhere else. Update: after a total of 38 days - including 3 phone messages, several email and online messages - no one from boleros ever once attempted to contact me regarding my request. Ended up having an amazing experience at Minas - whom responded to me within 2 hours after just one phone message. read more

I went to Bolero for a friend's birthday party. Really well decor and food service from friendly staff. I went for their Alacarte, which is the one you should go with to try all their vast range of meat. Good selection of drinks and great place to bring a date or friends and family. It is a little pricey, but for the food offerings it is well justified. read more

Bolero - a bar with a lot of bottles of wine - Barbeque Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Huge range of meats and sides. Family friendly restaurant. Warm fires create a cozy atmosphere. This is a regular spot for us when we are in town. Hot tips: 1. Do not fill up on the coconut rice- it's so delicious. 2. Say yes to everything when the servers come around with lamb, grilled pineapple, bacon wrapped sirloin... the list goes on 3. Always book ahead as this place is steady all year round. 4. See hot top #1... no matter how many times I visit I always fill up on the coconut rice read more

-----Food----- Meat lovers heaven. All these people walking around with different types of meats, breads, cheeses and grilled fruits on sticks, and theres a buffet with an assortment of salads and whatever else you may want -----Condition----- Spotless, sanitary, clean, new, well kept and maintained -----Service----- Excellent, you are treated like a King/Queen. -----Cosmetics----- Very luxurious, beautiful atmosphere. Comfortable, extravagant furniture and decorations -----Accessibility----- Free parking lot read more

Diner at Bolero Tuesday, Nov 20, 2018. We were celebrating my wife's birthday. The place was only 25% occupied. The staff are super friendly but young and need some more experience. Food was just ok. The salad bar/buffet was small and not very fresh. The decor in the restaurant hadn't been changed in over 20 years and the cushions on the chairs are that old also. read more

We were extremely excited to visit our favorite restaurant after it re-opened this week. Before pandemic shutdown we went to Bolero about once every couple of months, and never had a bad experience. Our experience tonight (Aug. 14) was disappointing. We spent 2 hours there and the servers came by our table about once every 10 minutes, and with a VERY limited number of meats (only two kinds of steak, a couple of times with wings, once for lamb, once for parmeson chicken, three times with already cold pineapple and once to bring us cheese buns and the cooked cheese). The chicken sausages were bought out A LOT, or maybe that was what was left by the time they got to us. We were surprised with how much the quality of the product and service had dropped! Hopefully this is just some growing pains due to new ownership and staffing. read more

Worst service and staff . Very racist and unprofessional. They were rude and treating as we are getting the food for free . read more

We went here for my Husband and his Brothers birthday - the staff were amazing and let me set up the table beforehand and even bring balloons and sprinkle confetti (sorry!). The food was even better - a huge selection and oh so tasty! I was having meat sweats at the table but I just couldn't find it in myself to tell them to stop feeding me haha! I would definitely go back and hope to do so soon!! read more

At this Brazilian style meat parade, glorious gluttony reigns supreme as each table uses a cue to control the pace of the meal in a red light/green light fashion. The green side signals the gaucho chefs to bring out skewers of sizzling fire-roasted meats to carve at the table. The red side indicates that you are either taking a break or are finished. Turning back to green will cue the Gaucho chefs to resume their beefy blitz. Garlic parmesan striploin, filet mignon, lamb chops, slow-roasted pork ribs, sirloin; the seemingly endless list of delicacies can all be had by ordering the Full Rodizio all access pass for $37.50. This passport to culinary paradise also gives you entry to the fresco bar of sumptuous gourmet salads, fresh cut and grilled vegetables, sliced cold cuts and various worldwide cheeses. But wait, that's not all! You can't leave without sampling the hot bar of dishes including coconut rice, creamy mashed potatoes, sautéed collard greens and a classic hearty Brazilian black bean stew. My god; it's magnificent. For the faint of heart, or those who value coronary consistency, a $30 Teaser Platter is available and offers your choice of two skewered items delivered entrée style. This option also includes access to the fresco and hot bars. You can also access only the fresco bar and hot bar for $20, although I can't fathom why you would. Another plus is that the meats are prepared gluten free, as are most of the fresco bar and salad bar items. The atmosphere is retro chic, loud, friendly and hot enough to singe your fringe. Service is consistently good and fabulously informal; the witty gauchos always ready to share a laugh with patrons and deliver the skewers you want. A wide range of exotic cocktails and beers are available and wine starts at about $7 per glass. My advice is: don't stuff yourself at the buffet otherwise you'll never get to truly enjoy the magnificent meaty mains. Bolero is overall accommodating with its offers of bar dining, fireplace, personal wines with a corkage fee and wheelchair access. This is a great place to celebrate or just have a spectacular meal. A couple of great friends, a few drinks and a metric ton of meat will have even the grumpiest gringo satiated and smiling. The restaurant is located at 6920 MacLeod Trail South Calgary, in the same building as Smuggler's Inn. Enter through the north entrance and head upstairs to a play pen of Brazilian barbecue. I recommend dinner reservations, particularly on weekends...GREEN LIGHT! Visit Lex Monoxide on Facebook for more recipes, food news and restaurant reviews! read more

I love Bolero. Usually only reserved for special occasions, but if we haven't been in awhile we'll just go for fun. It is pricey, but worth it if you love meat. The most shocking thing I see when I'm reading reviews of here is how people are complaining that they aren't very accommodating to children. This is not a family-style restaurant. They accommodate children, but it's not a place I'd recommend taking a kid. It's all you can eat meat and the meal usually takes upwards of two and a half hours. That's not fair to your kid or to the other patrons of the restaurant. I'm sure I'm going to get hater comments on this, but it's true. The food is all spit roasted and served gaucho style at your table. The Pineapple is amazing and when you pair it with the haloomi cheese they have it's like a taste explosion of sweet and salty in your mouth. If you're fortunate enough to have room for dessert, I recommend them all. Haha. The Key lime cheesecake with brule topping is SO GOOD. And the tres leches cake is WAY too sweet for me but it's delicious. The pineapple and ice cream is another favorite of ours , but it's big enough to share between 2 or 3 people for sure. The Gauchos are accommodating to requests. Every time I've been, if there's something we wanted that they hadn't brought around yet or if we wanted more of something, they always brought it right away. (Or as soon as possible.) read more

MEEEAAATTTTTTTT..*nom nom nom nom* ..fast forward 2 hours....cold seats, hot sweats, MEAT SWEATS...face in hands..dyin.. Yup - welcome to my first experience at Bolero and a massive lesson in OVER INDULGENCE. I knew it would happen and I had others warn me - but once that juicy BBQ meat starts rolling by the tables...YOU.CANNOT.SAY.NO. It almost feels forbidden to say no. Prior to jumping over to Chinook for a 10:30pm movie, 10 of us decided to try Bolero as it has tempted us for ages. We enter the cool, dark atmosphere to be seated quickly by a lovely host, followed by drink orders and an "explanation" of how this place works. You can buy the 40$ "all you can eat meat", and a couple other items built for sissys and vegetarians..clearly we're here for the AYCE. We start with the "salad bar" which wasn't the most amazing looking bar. Scarce vegetables, weird vegetables, and a couple pots of "cafeteria stews". I barely picked anything to avoid spoiling the meat fiesta to begin. The meat begins to arrive (we're told that there are 17 different skewers *gasp* "17" we all say), and the fun begins. Tenderloin, tenderloin wrapped in bacon - seriously folks, wrapped in bacon, sirloin, fish, chicken, the kitchen sink, blueberry sugared grapefruit and of course the beloved PINEAPPLE. The pineapple was warm and cinnamoned (not a word), and a nice cleanser between too much meat. There were also ribs, sausage and lamb. Even taking a small portion of each, we couldn't try them all...stuffed to the top like a Christmas turkey. All of it was juicy, tender, bbqed, and delicious. One complaint is that a couple items came by 2, then 3 times before others even came once for us to try. I believe they offered dessert, but seriously - ridiculous after the 18 cows the 10 of us ate in one sitting. Service was quite good and attentive, restaurant was very cool and casual, and pricing was awesome - 40$ for AYCE tenderloin..seriously deadly. ..off to the movie...*sweats begin*..regret sets in...how do I get out of the center row seat? - I'm stuck...suffer it out...eff. read more

Eat all the meat! Eat all the meat! This is not a place a vegetarian would want to be. But if you like meat in many ways, this is the place for you. If you are selective about meat, well then go elsewhere. I am not and I loved trying all the different options they had. The ribs and sausage were great as was one of the steak options. I was indifferent about the chicken wings but that meant I had more room to focus on some of the pork options! Oh my. So many options. The "salad bar" was decent - nothing to write home about although I loved the bean dish they had there. I get the ficus is the meat but a little more options for vegetables as sides would be great. Service was good - very good actually. My one beef (ha) was that a couple of times when the chefs brought items around, they weren't at their best anymore. For example, my friend raved about how great the grilled pineapple was when he had had it before. When it came to use, we were getting one of the last slices of it. It was mushy and "meh". But a new one came around later and it was the greatest thing I've ever tasted. Had I not had a second chance to try it, I wouldn't have known that. Some of the meat was also near its end and it felt like we were getting the dregs so to speak. Still tasty but didn't look as good. Neat spot, and a good experience. read more

Haven't had the chance to eat there. Was in the area 2 times now and told at the front I would have to wait 45 minutes both times. While walking out could book a table in 12 minutes and 15 minutes the second time using an App. Before I made it back to my car. Will not try a 3rd time. Gauchos and Pampas way better choices!!! read more

Well since Edmonton is missing one of these Brazilian rodizios, I was so tempted on finding one of these joints. So it's a very hard place to get to if you're from the north as Macleod Trail is separated by a median and you have to make a U-turn one block south or turn on the next 2 streets to get here. So after finally arriving, this place is almost as dark as a steak house but still a pretty good atmosphere. We were seated in a u-shaped booth which made it kind of difficult to maneuver, but we managed. First came our drinks. We first ordered caipirinhas. Too much ice for a small serving. It was $7 a drink. At the other rodizios I'd been to, they were $10 but served a lot more liquor. The buffet bar was pretty good with salad, fish, cold cuts, veggies, etc. But at these places you have to make sure you don't stuff yourself at the buffet otherwise you'll never get to really enjoy the main course. THE MEAT! Well I can't list off all the variations of beef, lamb, chicken, and fish but they were delicious to say the least. I was a little disappointed by thethe flavouring of some of the meats and pineapple. I found there was more seasoning at other places I've visited and the pineapple wasn't as caramel-ly as I've normally had. So overall with the atmosphere and dining experience in comparison to Malagueta (Pasadena), Brasa (Niagara Falls), Red Violin and Copacabana (Toronto), this place is in the middle of the pack. But I would definitely go back just because I love Brazilian food. read more

I was hopeful to be impressed, was not. Firstly they served the cheaper cuts like chicken, sausage & pork. After waiting for an hour finally some beef was served. Our waiter was a very nice fellow, unfortunately the establishment was lacking. The restaurant advertisers 17 cuts of meat for dinner, we never saw 17 cuts served, after 1 3/4 hrs in the restaurant we cut our losses and left. The salad and hot sides were ok, nothing outstanding. I have been fortunate to eat in many Brazilian restaurants around the world, so I write this with experience on my side. Won't waste my time at Bolero again. read more

All you can eat meat. That statement alone receives all the stars in the world. Put that meat on skewers that is carved right at your table? Awesome-sauce wrapped in bacon. I made a point of completing the list at my table, painstakingly ticking off each item of delicious morsel of animal flesh BBQ'd to perfection that came to my table. I opted to only have a small plate of cheese from the salad bar before the meal began in order to indulge my carnivorous cravings. Meat sweats and salts had me satiate my thirst with a delicious red wine. The grilled pineapple and grapefruit were fun surprises for my taste buds (and helped to keep the meal balanced). If you're vegetarian? Probably not the place for you. We all have our demons to face though, right? The staff was polite but were all business -- they would carve and move on, no time for witty banter. The atmosphere is as heavy as the meal you consume. Dark woods, dark colours, dim lights -- I felt as though I were in my cave about to dive into the carcass I spent the day hunting. The fireplace was a nice touch to this imagery. Go hungry. read more

This is a meat-lover's heaven! They have 17 different types of swords that the gauchos bring around and carve at your table. There many kinds of beef such as pichana, garlic parmesan pichana, alcatra, filet mignon, rib-eye, bacon-wrapped filet, and garlic parmesan striploin. They also have pork sausage, pork tenderloin, garlic parmesan pork loin, bacon wrapped chicken, chicken drumsticks, pork ribs, leg of lamb, rack of lamb, grilled vegetables and even grilled pineapple. My favourite is definitely most of the beef and the grilled pineapple. If you like you beef still "mooing", I definitely would suggest you get a seating earlier in the evening as the meat tends to be more and more cooked as the evening goes on. Tonight was my second time there. When I went first time, I noticed most of the meat being overcooked for my liking because I went later on in the evening. Tonight we had a early seating so everything was still juicy and fresh when we got there. You definitely need to make reservations, especially for weekends. I have heard that you need to book almost a month in advance if you want a weekend seating. read more

Incredible food, service, and atmosphere. For $35 you get all the amazing meat you can eat. Make sure you prepare a game plan and don't waste too much time on the filling Buffett. Once the meat starts coming it doesn't stop. Amazing place. read more

Meat lovers paradise. Brazilain style bbq...all you can eat. I take my girlfriend there when she's in the mood to "eat her own weight in beef" Nice atmosphere and good prices. read more

I have been to Bolero twice and both times it was a great experience. I was there this past thursday on a girls date with my bff and it was her first time experience the experience. Yes I just said that... I will start off by saying if you are going to do the whole wabam for 37.50 you better be hungry!!! This place is great for men because they can really get their money's worth whereas two small women? Not so much. The place isn't huge but it has a modern romantic feel. There were a lot of couples there along with big groups. This place is great for a big group because it is a very interactive experience. The food was delicious. There are 17 skewers that they come around with and each of them is amazing. I won't go through everything, just favourites otherwise this review will be crazy long.I will say that after a bunch of steak and meat, it starts to taste the same after awhile. However, if you take small breaks in between every couple of meats, it's fine. My favourite is the linguica. Best sausage ever. I also really enjoy the rack of lamb. It's not strong in taste; it's a very mild lamb flavour for those who don't really like lamb. My bestie and I adored the pineapple. The first time I had it I didn't like it and I can't understand why because it is so delicious. I wish i could eat pineapple like that all the time. There is a smoky sweet flavour that we enjoyed so much that our waiter brought it by twice for us. Soo soo good. We surprisngly ordered dessert. They have an array of desserts that all sounded delicious but we decided on the creme brulee trio. They were all different, and to be honest they all tasted the same which was fine because I personally love creme brulee. Another quick thing, I don't rememeber what it was like the first time I went, but I found this time alot of the meats were cooked rare. I always have my meat rare but for those who don't like it, that's just a small heads up. Bolero is awesome and I really recommend it to those who love meat. It's creates a meat coma! read more

I've been here three times so far, twice for dinner and once for brunch. In all honesty, the best deal is the Sunday Brunch, though you do have to book well in advance. Churrascaria, the brazillian steakhouse where as it's all you can eat meat from skewers of all sorts, and a cute little red for stop and green for go symbolic idol on the table to tell the servers when to stop with the protein feast. From what I can tell between the dinner and brunch, the side buffet is definately different with eggs and pancakes and the like substituted for salad and stews. But the meats are more or less the same, just with no filet mignon and higher beef cuts, but then, the number of meats are still outstanding when just off the fire pit. I've enjoyed my meals, but I agree with fellow diners that the side salad/breakfast/dinner side buffet really isn't anything to write home about. Also, the reason why I'm listing this as a 3 instead of a 3.5 to 4 star is that I find the $40/person dinner price just outrageously too much. Still, I tend to feast when the lamb comes around, and my partner loves the roasted pineapple. Great place to be for a celebratory special dinner with friends. read more

3 Stars 1 for the decor 2 for the service 3 for the grilled pineapple just ok all you can eat meat + salad bar (the portobello is pretty good) most of the meat are overcooked... the rib eye is the meat that i had more than one piece... everything else is really really average... not recommended... i came to Calgary for Alberta beef not this... read more