This has to be my shortest review.. Place 10/10 Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Make reservations or not... salad bar is exceptional.. if you just want that.. you'll have enough items to make you happy. Meats are fabulous, great cuts and very professional staff.. one of my favorites of all time. You cannot tell me there is a better food destination than this. read more

Fogo de Chão - Only salad plate.. meats did not give me a chance to take their picture. - Brazilian Near Me - Troy, Michigan

We had reservations for 20, they set us up for 16. So we had to wait for them to setup a different room. Then a lady tells us that our waitress is late, but she'll start our drinks. Why would you even tell us that? We were told to go to the salad bar. It was VERY disappointing. The ceaser dressing tasted funny, so those of us that had the dressing, didn't eat it. The salad bar was VERY small, and it is a COLD BAR. The ONLY hot option was some kind of Black bean soup which I did not even want to try. In addition, the selections were few. The smoked salmon which is one of my fav dishes, was not that good. There was some kind of citrus chicken salad that was ok. Finally, it was meat time. Most of it was just ok. Whoever the chef was didn't season the meat at all. The BEST item was the lamb chops. The bacon wrapped beef was a close second. The other items were over cooked and just awful. We ordered Potatoes au Gratin. They came out burnt and tasted disgusting. All in all, I will NEVER come back here. For $70 a person I should have gone to Eddie V's or Ruth Chris. This place sounds like a deal, but it's not worth the money. read more

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We have been here two times now- both times celebrating our anniversary. We live in Monroe, so coming all the way here is definitely a journey, but worth it in our opinion! I'd like to take a minute and reflect on both times- the good and the not-so-good. First visit: Aug of 2025. The good: We felt very pleased with the service, we felt like our waiter and the meat guys (lol do they have a special name?) were very friendly and knowledgeable. The market was DELICIOUS. We both loved the salads, and most of the other items. I loved the little cheese breads they gave you at the start of the experience. The drinks were absolutely delicious- my husband got the bourbon drink and I got the Yellowbird. Our waiter asked us if we were celebrating anything right away, so we felt like they understood the importance of us having an enjoyable and pleasurable experience. They gave us a complimentary cheesecake for dessert with a gorgeous and thoughtful plate that said "Happt Anniversary." They truly helped us feel special and celebrated on our first wedding anniversary. The not-so-great: When we first had arrived, we did let the host know we had a reservation. We ended up having to wait a little bit until we were finally sat. Also, my husband felt like he was getting more over-done meat rather than medium rare. But, overall, we really enjoyed our dinner and clearly, since we decided to come back again for our 2nd wedding anniversary! Aug 2026: The good: The drinks were great again, the market was delicious again. The meat bringers (lol) were bringing around different items this time besides meat and OMG! The grilled pineapple was AMAZING!! And the cheese and honey was TO DIE FOR! Seriously the best parts of the meal was the market, the pineapple, the filet mignon, and the cheese and honey. The not-so-good: We arrived on time for our reservation, maybe 5 minutes early, and we had to stand around and wait in the crowded lobby for about 15 minutes. It was kind of a long time to wait around when you had a reservation, but not a huge deal. The filet mignon came around only twice, and the second time we had to try to ask someone if we could have more of it. That and the picanha are really the only good meats... Its just frustrating that the sausage, top sirloin, and chicken wings were coming around 10 times but the filet mignon rarely ever came around. The picanha probably came around only two times too. I definitely would not spend more money to get the most expensive all you can eat experience- considering you rarely get your preferred choice of meat. Also, the manager I believe came around and asked how everything was, and we told her it was great which it was, she then asked us if we wanted to see a certain meat. I told her actually yes- we want filet mignon we only got offered it once. She asked what temperature we wanted it and we told her medium rare please. And then she went over to the next table near us and just stood there chatting with them for literally like 30 minutes (they spoke the same language so they clearly either knew each other, or had some connections which is FINE, but then why ask us what we wanted...) I also want to speak on our server. He was young, I think his name was Tristan. He was nice, but not very friendly or welcoming and I had my water go unfilled for quite some time. I also asked him if he could grab that honey and cheese guy again (which I'm sure that's an annoying request) but he was just like "oh he'll be coming back around again." Like lol ok... He didn't ask us if we were celebrating anything (we were) until the very end of the meal after he asked us if we wanted the dessert menu. He said this "Would you like the dessert menu?" I hesitated because I did want the cheesecake but was super full, and that's when he said are you celebrating anything and I said yes it is our anniversary, and he said we get a free dessert. He came back with the dessert menu and I saw the cheesecake brûlée but I just wanted a plain cheesecake like I had the year prior. He told me they have one (I didn't see it on the menu- red flag) but I ordered one to go. Obviously when you dont get a dessert for there, you don't get the pretty happy anniversary plate, but I wasn't expecting to get slopped down a plastic bag with a tiny sliver of... you guessed it... brûlée cheesecake. I was disappointed but didn't say anything since it was free. Overall, I would recommend coming here, despite some minor challenges. However, it is not cheap, so I think when something is very costly, and people aren't 100% satisfied with either the quality/quantity/frequency of offerings, then it gets disappointing. Also- I wanted to mention weirdly my Yellowbird last year came with a gorgeous Aloe leaf as a garnish and this year my garnish was a curled lime skin and two black straws... lol so Idk what happened there. Maybe I didn't get the same drink! Who knows. We do plan on coming back for the next anniversary next August. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Troy, Michigan

What a great place to have a rehearsal dinner. Our family was hosted in a private dining room. I wish that I would have taken names because the service was amazing! The drinks were flowing. Love the Brazilian lemonade. They also did a modified strawberry hibiscus caipirinha mocktail for me which was so delicious. I'm not a beef eater, but the family enjoyed so many delicious cuts. Picanha sirloin. Fraldinha bottom sirloin. Alcatra top sirloin. Costela beef ribs. For me, it's just lamb when I eat red meat. Lamb chops medium. Lamb picanha marinated with fresh mint, white wine and lemon then fire roasted. Yum! My favorite though is the salad market table. Slices of smoked salmon. Hearts of palm. Asparagus. Brazilian egg salad. Grilled cauliflower. Chickpea salad. I can actually skip the meat completely and be so satisfied. Try not to fill up on the pao de queijo, Brazilian cheese bread. It is so addictive!! Not sure why we needed dessert but the trio was a sweet way to end a great meal and begin a weekend filled with family and lots of love. Somehow we managed to sample the cheesecake brûlée, key lime pie and the decadent chocolate brigadeiro cake. So many delicious bites. Thanks to the staff who made this a night to remember. Obrigado!! read more

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Iryna and Tristan were so awesome! They took excellent care of us during a recent visit to celebrate a birthday. Highly recommend this location for any special occasion or just a delicious lunch. Ambiance and service are top notch. Excellent selection of rotating meats. Impeccable atmosphere. Overall a great churrasco experience! The crème brûlée cheesecake was an unexpected highlight and the perfect way to end the meal. Highly recommended. Seating consists of movable armless chairs that can be easily rearranged to accommodate a wheelchair. Along the dining room's outer wall, there is ample space to park a mobility device, such as a walker, without obstructing foot traffic. Free parking includes several accessible spaces directly in front of the restaurant. The restrooms are clean and easily reached via a barrier-free hallway off the main dining area. read more

Fogo de Chão - Crème brûlée cheesecake - Brazilian Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Nice ambiance, large dining room area. Like the decor. Decent service. Food was okay, the meats were not well seasoned and they were fatty. I'm definitely a Texas de Brazil kinda girl. I also like the all day happy hour specials. Overall, 3/5. I'm not sure if I'll be rushing back here. read more

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Great modern atmosphere with even better service. Jordan was an incredible server-- very attentive and gave the best recommendations! Food was super yummy as well. I'd definitely recommend the filet mignon! read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Troy, Michigan

For $70 per person you'd expect the food to be fantastic, but that's not the reality at Fogo de Chao. My wife and I have been twice this year and have been very disappointed both times. Half of the meats they bring around are tasteless or overcooked. Not even close to being worth that price, especially when Texas de Brazil offers better meat for less. However, the service is the worst part. We were there for 90 minutes and maybe saw our server twice. At the end of the night we asked for our check, which was delivered, but then we waited 25 minutes for her to return. It ended up being a different server, who said our original server was cut and had gone home. He shrugged and said "sorry" with a smirk. He didn't care at all that we had been waiting so long to simply pay our bill. This specific scenario was very unprofessional and upsetting. I left feedback over a week ago on their email feedback platform, but have yet to hear from anyone. Not surprising given my experience with them so far. Unfortunately we've felt like Fogo de Chao gives you the "get in pay up and get out" type of night, which is disappointing. read more

Beware of offerings of shrimp cocktail or shots that seem free but end up on your bill! This has happened a couple times where we're offered the shots or the shrimp cocktail and are not told it costs anything but ends up on the bill for a ridiculously high price. It's quite disrespectful to the customer when we're already spending a lot to be there. In this recent visit, some of the meats that were brought out were medium well or well done as well. Not sure if they were just having an off day but it was disappointing to get a well done filet even though our table asked for medium/medium rare. read more

The food was extraordinary, service was amazing, Ambiance was awesome. You and your family should definitely come here! read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Update since I haven't been here in a few years. The Salad bar still under whelming. Which is sad because this is an easy cheap fix. Where this place goes wrong is quality control. Over cooked meats should not be in rotation. The "rotation" is flawed. Please don't send the same cut of meat out with four different people to the same section of the restaurant. It's supposed to be a rotation so we get variation. First impressions are everything and our server missed the mark here. I brought people who had never been here. Take a moment to explain your establishment... not just "let me know if you have questions"... they did warm up and slowly began to deliver "service" but that's only when he saw us talking to another server to explain things.., read more

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This is some of the tastiest food I've ever had, but the table service took away from the experience. I've been to Brazilian steakhouses before, and I know that there are people with skewers of meat roving around, offering to carve some of it onto your plate. This, of course, depends on what you've ordered, but I understand the concept. I ordered the Chilean Seabass, and my wife ordered steak. Not long after that, somebody showed up with a tiny plate of mashed potatoes and a tiny plate of fried bananas. The mashed potatoes were buttery and delicious, but there should have been two of these plates, and there should have been an entrée next to these plates. We were told we could ask for more with our meal. The fried bananas were also good, but something I would've preferred at the end of the meal. The Seabass arrived, but my wife's steak didn't, so I waited. We tried to locate our server, and we couldn't, but we asked somebody else to find her for us. My wife told me I should eat some before it gets cold, and I'm glad we did. It was absolutely flawless, with the natural sweetness of the fish framed by a light vegetable medley. We finally found somebody to help us find where my wife's steak was. Apparently, the waitress flipped that card with the red side up, and nobody would stop by with that skewer of meat. But, someone finally figured out that her sitting there with literally nothing in front of her was probably not what she wanted to do. A man with a skewer of steak came by in short order, and shaved off maybe 10 ounces of some gloriously charred sirloin. The guy with the skewer was not the mashed potato guy, but he said he'd send somebody over with mashed potatoes for us. Things eventually came together, but the service experience was strange. Lesson learned. There are also amazingly delicious mini dinner rolls. We finished those off pretty quickly as we waited for the meal. These also were eventually refilled, but we had to ask 4 times - including the waitress twice - before somebody finally brought some. Since we arrived during happy hour, the beer was only $5 and the cocktails were a really reasonable $10. The price for everything before tip was $110, which is very reasonable for all that you get, and for the amazing quality of the food. There are some seriously talented chefs in the kitchen here. The table service experience was weird, but the food is good enough that we are definitely going to be back. read more

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This location is always clean, with a good ambiance and space between tables. It can get crowded/ busy during dinner times and weekends but it's such a fun experience so it's worth it. There's a huge salad bar with fruits and even some soup options in the middle: it's ginormous and there's a lot of options!!!! A LOT! The steaks and meats served in the churrasco experience are always tasty. They serve them done differently, so you can always ask for well done, medium, rare, medium rare, and so on. There's also lamb and chicken and the more deluxe experience includes bone marrow and other stuff. If you're feeling stuffed (which good for you for getting your money's worth!) they offer pineapple (as well as glazed pineapple) which had an enzyme that actually helps you feel less stuffed. I loved their picanha which they describe as their house special and the garlic steak! This place is considered expensive, at $49 for the 'full' churrasco experience and $69 for the more premium one. You do have to flag someone down if you feel like you want another cut of steak as sometimes, the same ones keep making their way back to you when you know exactly what you want. But the staff are super courteous and lovely every time we've been here. read more

My wife and I had reservations on 3/21/26 at 6:45pm and we arrived at 6:30. The restaurant was very busy when my wife checked in with the hostess and was told we had a few tables ahead of us. We decided to leave at 7:15 when we hadn't been seated. Several tables who arrived before us that didn't have reservations were seated after 6:45. I don't see the point of making reservations if they're not going to be honored, and feel it's a poor business practice, I'm leaving 1 star due to the fact that zero isn't an option. read more

Ordered the full churrasco experience which offered a solid rotation of meats, with the top sirloin, chicken and lamb standing out. The roasted chicken was juicy and reliable, while the lamb chops added nice richness. The appetizer and salad bar was extensive and thoughtfully stocked. The standout here was the honey paired with cheese, which was excellent and provided a needed contrast to the meats. It was one of the more memorable bites of the meal. read more

Visited today for the first time for my best friend's birthday. We had a party of 5 which did not include my friend's one year old. I took notes so let's go down the list. The food was phenomenal, I absolutely loved the meat selection and it was well seasoned. However, we did have to ask for select cuts of meat several times and some cuts just never came around. The wait times were absolutely ridiculous, we waited more than 30 minutes for the complimentary sides (fried polenta, cooked bananas, etc), we waited 45 minutes to an hour for someone to come around with ribeye and then another 30 minutes to order dessert. All in all we spent about 3 hours in the restaurant but only ate for about an hour total. We also had a server change in the middle of the service which caused all types of confusion when it came time to pay. One person in my group did feel that a lot of the issues we experienced were racially motivated but everyone did not share that sentiment. In all there is so much room for improvement, first impressions are everything and for this being my first time I felt as though so much could have done differently. My partner and I are already planning our return visit in hopes that a different party size, time, and day will make a difference. read more

First time here for all day, everyday happy hour. We sat in the bar, everything was delicious, the bartenders were delightful and the restaurant was packed on a Sunday night. Can't wait to go back and try more food. read more

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This is more of a review update, same restaurant, but a different state. My experience at this location was completely different from the one I had in Florida. Our server, Gabriel, was absolutely amazing, attentive, caring, and genuinely committed to providing excellent service. Dennis was just as attentive with making sure our table was well stocked with whatever we needed. The manager also stopped by our table to personally ensure that my husband and I were well taken care of, which we truly appreciated. The food was fresh, hot, and served in generous portions. The entire establishment was clean, and the staff across the board were welcoming and professional. I would definitely recommend visiting this location. read more

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Finally tried Fogo for a private event. Great tucked away dining room and really great service. I definitely need to come back on my own sometime. read more

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I was glad to go with a group of friends after work. I had a coupon thankfully as I don't think I could eat enough to cover the full charge. Overall, it's a unique experience everyone should try once. Would I go back? Hmm, maybe if I had friends going again and a coupon lol. They do send nice birthday coupons too so sign up on their website. read more

Fogo de Chão - My friend enjoying her cut. - Brazilian Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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I just came here and Irina ( with blonde hair) wasnt sure if she could serve me alcohol because I had an out of state GEORGIA id.... She left with my id to the manager for about 7 minutes... Not sure why we have people working in a restaurant and not aware of the laws... completely blew my night and i decided to leave. I will never be returning to this location and i wouldnt recommend this location to anyone. read more

We were here for Mothers Day and the food and service were good but the wait was long even with a reservation. With it being a holiday it made sense but nonetheless was frustrating. Food was fresh and the restaurant was bustling. Wish that they came over with more non-beef options after I told them I don't eat beef but overall a pretty good experience read more

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I made a reservation a month in advance. They called/emailed me FOUR times to confirm my reservation to which I confirmed I would be there. I drive an hour down there, to find out that they are running hours behind even with reservations. That's unacceptable.... If you are running that far behind then at the very least send a lousy text to let your customers know. read more

We've been coming here for years. The meat is great quality and cooked to our liking. They'll bring more meats upon request if you're missing them in their rotation. Our favorites are the beef ribs, rib eye, filet mignon, and the fried cheese with honey is to die for! The market table is full of great appetizers, fresh fruits, cheese, salad, etc. The candied bacon is a hidden gem too. It sometimes can take a bit to get the bill but it has never deterred us from coming. It's our favorite restaurant around and it is also the best Fogo De Chao location that we've been to around the country. It's always clean and well kept during any time of the day. It's significantly tastier than Texas De Brazil in our opinion. They also offer great birthday and anniversary perks. read more

Okay, this was my first time coming to Fogo de Chao and I had high expectations. It was a Saturday so that may have been the reason for service being below my expectations. Our server was very nice, but appeared to be flustered. We requested our sides multiple times, there were mix ups on the dinner experience we ordered due to the wrong table marker being placed on the table, but that was fixed after some confusion. Overall the food was good, the garlic steak and lobster tail was my favorite. The manager did comp the bill due to the service. Overall the restaurant was okay, the decor is beautiful and staff is nice. Would I return? Most likely no and if so it would have to be a weekday in hopes it's not busy and service is better. read more

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Family of 5 - everything we hoped for and more. Plan to be there a couple hours. We had reservations at 7 tonight (Saturday) and I'm thankful. It was packed as we were being seated. There were 6-8 (or more) different meat choices offered with a full delicious salad/appetizer/sides buffet. Sounds frivolous but great silverware to eat all that meat with. House Malbec was perfect companion and the strawberry hibiscus drink looked delicious. Clean, elegant and warm atmosphere. Payton and Anthony were our tag team servants. They were so polite. Joyous and accommodating - the whole time!! Great experience and we look forward to our next visit! Thank you so much! BobbieJo read more

Today was my sister's birthday and she decided she wanted to come to Fogo de Chão to celebrate. I haven't been here in forever. The ambience is so relaxing and peaceful. Karen came to greet us not only at the door but all throughout our amazing time while dining. Karen made sure that we were happy and had a tasting of all of the delicious food that came with our meal. The market buffet that came with the meal was also delicious. Of course, I ate more than my fair share of everything but then Karen stopped at our table with the dessert menu and who leaves a delicious meal without dessert??? My sister ordered the papaya cream and I ordered the cheesecake brûlée. The papaya cream was the perfect end of our meal. It was refreshing and helped to cleanse the palate. Now the cheesecake was on an entirely different level of the dessert game. Thank you to Karen and our original server Gabriel for a wonderful experience and for putting a smile on my sister's face for her birthday! read more

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A Brazilian all you can eat steakhouse with huge salad bar is their focus. We've been here maybe 3 times in 9 months as its his . He loves the all-out eat till you give steak, lamb and pork. Its always a 5*. At the rest of the table was fish and a pork chop. Fish was slightly over this day to me, but the pork chop was insanely good. They do both large and small groups well. read more

Quality has steadily dropped at FoGo since the first time I visited a handful of years ago. I keep making the drive over 1.5hrs with the hopes of recapturing the original experience, but this will likely be the last time I go. Reasons: 1. Food quality has steadily dropped over the years. The first time I went, every cut was mouth watering. This past time, only one of the cuts lived up to this standard (and only one time it was brought out). Multiple cuts were way over cooked (well beyond well done, despite asking for medium) , and way under seasoned. Even the prime rib was crunchy. At the salad bar, the bacon (which was always a highlight for me) was in a cloth basket rather than a heated serving dish and looked like it had been sitting out for an extended amount of time, with the bacon grease cooled to the point that there was a thick coating of white grease on each, no longer crunchy, piece. 2) Variety of cuts has dropped noticeably. If you like parmesan pork, lamb, or chicken wings, you're in luck, because that circulated more than anything else. Chewy garlic steak was the most prevalent of the beef cuts. I had to specifically ask for beef (of any kind but garlic steak) to be brought around, and only got ribeye (overcooked) when I asked specifically for it. I used to love getting to try all the different cuts of beef, but it's clear that the "full experience" is now only partially full (with majority cheap cuts and cheap meats). 3) Service (Not the wait staff- they were tremendous as always) is extremely slow. The first time I went to FoGo I felt like I couldn't keep up with the constant flow of meats to the table (a dream!), but each consecutive time I've gone, distance between offerings has slowed more and more. Tonight I sat for extended amounts of time with my green card flipped up, multiple times, between offerings (with majority of the offerings just another cheap meat). We even asked on arrival to be placed where we might have food more readily offered after having this same issue the last time, and we were placed in the main stream of "traffic", but to no avail. The managers stopped by the table more often than someone offering a cut of beef. 4) All of the above could be overlooked and chalked up to "shrink-flation" (I know everyone out there is struggling), but all the while, prices have been steadily rising since that first visit just a handful of years ago, and I can no longer afford to bring my family here as a result. Note: I would be on the lookout for 4 and 5 star reviews on Google and elsewhere. Reviews are solicited at the end of the meal in exchange for free dessert (which ironically was the best part of the meal...maybe they should be a bakery) read more

The food was amazing and the service was phenomenal and everyone was so nice and helpful for my first time I had a 10 out of 10 experience five stars read more

Hostess was incredibly rude and mean Took 1/2 hour to get our first drinks Had to ask twice for lamb and sausage. We're pass up many times. For as much as this place is, I would expect better service read more

We love meat and this place is the place for our family. The service was great, nice setting, food was fresh.

Have to say the service there is exceptional. Our waiter Ray was very attentive to our every need. The manager came by to see if we were good (and believe me we were). MY wife and I were celebrating her birthday and our 29th anniversary. This made for a perfect night out and I would highly recommend visiting Fogo De Chao for a wonderful dining experience. read more

Visted this location to celebrate my birthday. Service was decent but could have been better. I was disappointed at the offerings on the buffet as there were very few hot sides. We told the server it was our first time so I had hoped for some better guidance. For example we had no idea we should have asked for sauces to try with the various meet options. They give you potatoes to go with your meat but they're put on the table before meats arrive so they are very cold when you get to them. My husband ordered fish and found it a little underwhelming but hey, you're here for the meat! All of the meat that made it to our table was very tasty however we noticed there were several on the menu that didn't seem to make it into the rotation. Again, our first time so we really didn't know what to ask. I don't know that I would go back to this location when there are other similar concepts out there to try. read more

I took my nephew for his birthday. He loved it! The restaurant was clean and the meat came out hot. The salad bar had a beautiful assortment of choices. What a wonderful treat! read more

The wait for a singular cheesecake was 25 minutes. And it was BURNED (as visible in the picture). Not worth it. read more

Fogo de Chão - Cheesecake brulé - Brazilian Near Me - Troy, Michigan

First of all...Joselyn our server was the best! Fun, attentive without being overbearing, and just made the entire experience better. Extra kudos for putting up with all our questions (like where the lamb is sourced from) The meats were all very good, the crispy polenta is addictive and probably my only 4 star review would be the 'sides' bar but that's just because there weren't many things on it that I cared for, so that's just a matter of personal taste. As far as the price goes, it was $135 for two of us, but if the food is good, and we are satisfied when we leave, It's worth every penny. Also, thank you to Joslyn for bringing my husband the chocolate lava dessert for his birthday. Made him very happy Also loved that the manager stopped by to make sure everything was OK. We will definitely go back. read more

Been a while since the last time visiting a Fogo. The "market bar" is full of fresh and very appealing sides. I only jumped on the vegetables since I planned to focus on the proteins from the gauchos skewers. Then the pad is green, gauchos came around quick and constant. All the meats are well prepared. Maybe it was my taste bud, most of the items tend to be just a tad heavier on salt but otherwise tasted great. Our server struck a very nice balance being attentive without being disruptive. The place is clean, neat and organized. Enjoyed it much and will keep it on our rotation. read more

I want to give 5 stars as the meat was excellent minus how overcooked the chicken breast,thighs and beef ribs were presented, almost to a jerky texture. Super Bowl Sunday was not as busy as usual and the timeframe that meats were served were not consistent. The beef and pork meat quality were juicy, excellent and cooked to perfection minus the beef ribs. Pork and lamb were to perfection. The bacon wrapped chicken was very moist but the breast and thighs were way overcooked. We asked on more than one occasion for the beef ribs which appeared to have been left to cook until almost jerky and the ribeye never did arrive after asking three times. Throughout the timeframe there were few meats that were offered twice and included the bacon burnt thighs and dried out chicken breast. The Picanha was offered frequently. The salad bar was out of Ranch and not that impressive with I recall three dressings including Caesar and a basil dressing . I do not call seeing Chimichurri. The black beans a Brazilian staple food were so very disappointing. They were bland and had no seasoning nor pork to add flavor. They were so watery and they just turned the rice a purplish color. We had to ask for more Brazilian bread which felt like very long time. The mashed potatoes and polenta servings were shameful. Three little polenta strips (3"X.5")were so cooked it was as if consuming a very hard Cheeto, surprising us by flying off the plate when we tried to cut them. There were maybe a slight heaping 1/4cup of mashed potatoes that only covered most of the little plate because they were so thin. The bread on the salad bar was very thin cut and so flat you could almost spread butter, again about 3"X.5". I may give it another try? Both Brazilian steakhouses have their pluses and minuses. I enjoyed the meats better here minus those not cooked correctly and the seasonings better but I have to give a shout out for the salad bar at the competition as it is much better to include their cheesy potatoes. Restaurant is beautifully decorated and clean. read more

Our waitress was super sweet and really on top of things, but honestly, the food just wasn't worth the price. The meat options were pretty limited. Most of the time it was just sirloin (top or bottom), chicken, garlic steak, and then sometimes picanha, lamb, lamb chop, a beef "rib," or grilled cheese with honey. For an all-you-can-eat steakhouse, I expected way more variety. The salad bar was fine. There was potato salad, chicken salad, Caesar, build-your-own options, hearts of palm, sliced meats and cheeses, sugar covered cold bacon?, fruit, etc., but nothing was special. It filled the plate but didn't wow me. And that's fine because most people come for the meats anyway, right? That's where things went downhill fast. Besides the picanha and beef rib, the meats lacked any flavor. Not even the basic seasoning like salt and pepper touched these cuts. I kept asking for medium-rare, but they always carved from the dry, burnt outside. Bitter, chewy, and flavorless - mmm. After sitting there for an hour, our waitress asked if we wanted to try any of the cuts we hadn't gotten yet. We said yes, but it still took 30 more minutes for them to show up. Why aren't those coming around with the rest? Why wait for us to ask? But when they did come out, they were awful too (filet mignon being one of them). Honestly, the best thing we ate all night were the little gluten-free cheese puffs they bring to the table right away. Everyone loved those at least. The lobster my daughter got for her birthday was a huge letdown too. It was such a tiny portion, maybe 3oz, and super fishy. They dumped a ton of lemon juice on it, probably to cover up the flavor of old shellfish and I felt bad bc coming here was her only birthday wish and we saved up to take her. I get that meat prices are high right now, but good food doesn't have to be fancy or expensive. You just need to care about what you're cooking and learn a few techniques. As a chef myself that's lived in poverty, all you need is passion and a reason to care and it really felt like the kitchen just didn't care anymore. read more