First visit and very impressed. This is a cafeteria-style Brazilian spot with a solid churrascaria…read morecounter up front. I went through the salad and hot side bar and tried a little of everything--black beans and plantains were especially good. Before checking out, I stopped at the grill for sausage, picanha, and brisket. The meat was perfect: well seasoned, tender, and clearly the highlight. Portions were generous, and the whole meal (including a tall passion fruit juice) came out to about $25, which felt like excellent value. The restaurant was clean, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Atmosphere is casual and functional rather than fancy. Pro tip: pay attention to timing--when Mass lets out nearby, it fills up fast. Highly recommend, especially for meat lovers. Come hungry. I'd absolutely return.

The meat in all of our plates were super salty. I couldn't eat it. Wasted my money. Terribleread more

Came here with a friend for lunch. It's a buffet type of set up. You fill a plate with salads,…read morerice, beans, plantains or whatever and then (if you choose) go to the carving station for a choice of wings, breast, sausage, and/or picanha. The dish is weighed and you pay. Staff was helpful. Food was tasty, meats juicy. Place looks clean and it has a dining room and then a huge bar and billiards tables in the back. Small parking lot so you might have to park on the street.

Hands down my favorite spot in CT! They are almost always open. I go here all the time and I want…read moreto thank the owner for sharing their culture and the food. God bless the chefs and all the staff too. Yall are the best I stamp!

The food was delicious. Great Service. Impeccable ambiance. Highly recommended. Keep up the great…read morework.

Was in the area and I had a strong need for a "Carnivore lunch", so I stopped at Rancho Pantanal…read more Filled up a takeout container with just meats -- chicken, steak and sausage. Went back out to my vehicle to consume my lunch. Honestly, I was underwhelmed with my takeout. The meats were on the dry side and salty tasting, the only real flavor I could detect was charcoal. Fortunately, I grabbed a bit of BBQ sauce, that helped, but quality cooked meat never requires sauce to be edible, sorry. That's my review, a weak 3 Star Rating, IMO. Doubtful I'll ever make a return visit, but it is also because I live on the other side of the state.

Really not clean , really loud. You have to shovel the snow out the ground after it falls. There's…read moreonly street parking and way too many cars on the road. I can't drive to get to school and work in the morning.

I haven't been so impressed by a restaurant for a long time! We went in on a whim looking for…read moreBrazilian/Portugese in Bridgeport and was immediately greeted by a friendly server. The a la carte menu is in Portugese and it looks like most patrons eating there do speak the language so it's probably authentic? The buffet had an assortment of delicacies and you can pick and choose whatever you want (priced per plate, not totally sure the full pricing structure but the small to go box was $10 and I think the medium was $14?), so we got to try some tasty pork bean stew with bacon & tripe, ribs, etc. Regret not trying the chicken dishes too as they look great. Staff was friendly, welcoming and very helpful when we asked what was in each dish. Would most definitely come back again!

We have been going here for years and are never disappointed…read more The service is friendly. The dishes. Especially their specials are always tasty Large as well

Wanted to try something new! My first Portugese restaurant. I love how they have a bar, restaurant,…read moreand venue. All together but separate. We started with a red Portugese wine. It was so tasty and they gave a great pour! For my entree, I ordered the Peito de frango mocombique - which is chicken breast served in a spicy sauce. The sides were rice and French fries. The chicken was not spicy at all, but it was moist and very flavorful. The ff and rice were really good, too. Would definitely order this dish again. My friend ordered the bacalhau a bras - which is COD fish Braz style. It was chopped up and served with egg and sautéed onions. It was tasty! Could have used more seasoning or salt. But she did enjoy it! The restaurant itself is beautiful and calm. The server was great! We really enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back.

Wasted Talent To preface, we have been to Brasa almost a…read moredozen times in the past. One of the restaurants to go to for Portuguese food in Bridgeport. That being said, in order to eat the great food, one has to be able to order it!! When we arrived at the restaurant there were two other couples at tables in the dining area and the bar area had maybe eight or nine people. So it was by no means busy. We ordered drinks and we knew what we were going to order having been there multiple times, that was when we were ghosted by the waitstaff. Not sure if this was a miscommunication between one waiter to another or what happened. We waited for twenty minutes. No one, Nothing! During that time frame the other table received their food, and not even a glance over to meet the eyes to order. A few minutes later i finished the drink and at this point i had to flag a waiter who was seating another customer to bring me my check. A minute later (25 minutes since first contact) a waitress shows up. I explained that i would like my check that we were leaving. Paid and left for good. Shame and very disappointing that such a fine back of the house kitchen has such a dysfunctional front of the house. Can not rate the food this time as we could not even get to that point, so the rating reflects that. Very Disappointing. Wasted Talent!

The food came out pretty quick, I thought it was slightly over priced, and I was right…read more.. The service was great! And the vibe is good too. I ordered a Medium Steak. (Most cooks tend to cook it Medium rare anyways) Had to take it to go. Steak came out damn near well done. I told myself if it's good I'll come back. If it's not...I'll just go somewhere else. Looks like I'm going somewhere else next time.

Very impressed with the food at this restaurant. My 3 kids and I enjoyed a great lunch here. I…read morehad the Brazilian steak and cheese. It was very good and the Portuguese roll added a nice difference compared to the typical "grinder" this would be served on at other restaurants. One of my kids had the Brazilian fried rice and really enjoyed that. My second child had the Carbonara which was excellent (I tried it as well). My third child had the crispy chicken sandwich and really enjoyed that. Service was quick and friendly. If I am ever in the area, I would certainly dine here again.

I had a wonderful meal here tonight. This is a Brazilian restaurant. I enjoyed the art work on the…read morewalls that paid tribute to Brazilian culture. The decor was black, gold and white. It felt chic with black linens and tea ligt candles on each table. They had light music playing. I truly enjoyed the ambiance. The bar manager and the bartender were extremely attentive. Introducing themselves and checking on us often. We had the Pastel which are empanadas. We tried the beef, chicken with cheese and cheese only. My favorite was the beef along with the tasty srichacha mayo sauce it came with. We also had the steak tacos. The meat was scrumptious. The bar manager suggested the Strawberry Passionfruit Mojito which was divine. Finally, we had the flan for dessert. It was so creamy and delectable. We went for happy hour and the price could not be beaten. Everything tasted delicious, had quality ingredients and was plated nicely. The customer service was spectacular. I could become a regular here.

It is the third time I went to this store, and they always give me back the wrong change, I have…read more checked with my family members and they said they have also suffered this scam, it's like the employees are specifically told to give the wrong change. I am furious at this situation. The last time I went to this store I made a $23 dollar purchase, and the gave a $50 dollar bill, the person only gave me $17 dollars in return, so they took $10 dollars. very sad with this situation.

Great place to pick up Brazilian goodies, groceries and baked goods. I have tried a few so far and…read moreloving it. The coxinha balls (made from mashed potato filled with chicken meat and the Brazilian version of a cream cheese) are da bomb! 1 is enough to fill you up and much more nutritious and cost a lot less than the price of a happy meal from that chain fast food at the end of the block. Picked up some corn bread/ pudding/ cake, freshly made at its clean premises and it was a hit at work. Would definitely return here to pick up more if in the area. Staff is friendly. Prices are very affordable. Knowledge of Portuguese language handy but not required. :-)

Some of the female workers are snobby, I went there to get some bread and she took care of two…read moreother customers that walked in after me before I was taken care.

Ok I have found the Mecca of great Brazilian pastries and empanada. This is such a quaint little…read morecoffee shop with bakery goods and Brazilian groceries, place has a breakfast and lunch menu. The empanadas are freshly made and is typical of Brazilian flavors with olives, tomatoes, eggs, cheese--some options have palm of hearts. Love how friendly the staff are knowing I don't speak Spanish or know the names of the pastries.