Restaurant is crowded, felt like we were in a crowded deli/ cafeteria. Pictures are misleading. This is not an upscale place. Just a mediocre place with upscale pricing. One single person bathroom per gender. Food- hardly came our way, we had to ask several times if there was more meat coming. Shrimp came out several times to other tables but not to ours. We had to finally ask if we can have some. We were a table of four and kept getting the scraps - not enough for a table if we all said yes to the option. (Example chicken wings came by- only two wings available on the stick...) One time the meat came by with a long hair / fuzz attached to the meat and with seasonings... Salad bar - the lettuce and basic salad options were gone both times I went up to grab some. Drink service/ water refills were lacking. Had to ask repeatedly. Overall service - not at all the usual friendliness you can expect from a Brazilian establishment. Servers seemed unmotivated - just a sad vibe especially for Valentines weekend. Price- none on the menu. Turned out our "valentines special" rodizio was 60/adult. When I asked what that included - I was told it is because they offered shrimp and veal tonight... Way too expensive for the service and the ambiance. A disappointing birthday dinner. We don't plan to return. read more

Service was okay! Not much variety for someone who doesn't eat much meat. No seafood variety.

The venue The restaurant was clean! There was ample parking around it. The service The service was great! The staff was kind and accommodating. The food After visiting other Brazilian steakhouses, I was disappointed by their limited selection of meat cuts. That in itself is not bad; however, if you are charging more than Fogo de Chao, you might as well serve me as much meat as they do. read more

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Very nice Ambiance, very friendly staff and easy to get to. The restaurant was very clean, ample parking and ot was not busy for a Saturday afternoon. The concept is simple, you grab your own sides & Green Side for "Go" red side for "No" when it comes to the meats. Multiple options for sides that were fresh and delicious. They offer a variety of meats including lamb,Filet Mignon, chicken wings, bacon wrapped chicken, brisket, steak, and our favorite dessert the Brown Sugar glazed Pineapple!!. You can eat until your heart & stomachs desire. I also had a white Sangria which paired perfectly with my meal. I would return for sure and would surely recommend this location . read more

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The food was just ok All overcooked when we were finally able to get some and then not hot and not seasoned well at all. Never did get all the meats on the menu but it was like pulling teeth to get them to help you. Service was horrible, one girl kept trying to help us but she spoke no English. Although she really tried and had a smile. Bar foods were just ok. Caesar salad had dressing on it already and was soggy and limp. Not appetizing at all. No cheesy bread which was crazy What Brazilian steak house does not have. Cheese bread. I say stay far away from this place read more

Fuimos a festejar el cumpleaños de mi hijo y nos sorprendió que llevaron el postre con su candela genial y la comida rica 10/10 read more

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Great service! Filet mignon, garlic steak, and the grilled pineapple were absolutely delicious. We can to celebrate our 3rd anniversary and they made it so special! read more

Rios Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Weirdly it's located in a plaza. It's a bit far away from where I live but the parking is definitely better than parking at Uptown where Chima was. So the concept is very similar to Chima. However, they have the buffet and salad bar. From the buffet, I got the Brazilian cheese bread, spaghetti, a Caesar salad and their potatoes salad. Everything was great except the spaghetti. I'm not a fan. Their meat selections was very good. I was surprised not to see any fish selections. But hey I'm ok with it. The customer service was phenomenal. She was alway on top of things. And very accommodating. For the ambiance. It's nice that I didn't have to dress up., because I really wanted to wear paternity pants with all the food that I was eating. However, my only complaint is the music. For a Saturday night. It being a full house. I can't even hear myself think. And there were 8 ppl at our table. So there wasn't much room for conversations.. but other than that it's great: read more

I happened to try this restaurant during Restaurant Week but chose to do the full experience since it was my first time trying. It wasn't my first time at a Brazilian steakhouse so I knew what to expect. When I walked in, I was a bit shocked on how small it was inside. Not the place you should go if you are cautious with COVID. I wore a mask when I wasn't eating but was a bit paranoid lol. So with the full experience, there's a buffet and an assortment of meat you can try. The meat is brought out frequently and sliced at your table. I'm not sure if it was because of restaurant week but our service was okay. I had to ask three different people for water but they were nice. I don't eat beef so I cannot personally speak on it but my bf loved the garlic steak. I tried bacon wrapped chicken, chicken wings, sausages, fried bananas (looks like mozzarella stick), pineapple with cinnamon sugar, Parmesan bread, Alfredo, crème brûlée and green beans. I didn't feel there were enough side options that looked appetizing to me so one of the personal downsides. What I loved was the bread, pineapple, and sausage. The pineapple is warm with cinnamon sugar on the sides. It's was SOOOO good! The bread was hallow in the middle and the perfect crunch out the outside. Overall, it was an okay experience but I don't plan on returning. read more

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I think it lacks integrity and it's a little deceptive to not list the prices on the menus. The website doesn't list it. And every time I go there, the prices go up as they please. If you accidentally go to the take out menu when you get there they will tell you that the to go menu is not available for dine-in. They also failed to tell you that the à la cart is no longer an option. This essentially corners you into dining in at $60 -$70 per person depending on the mood of what price they want to give you that day. At that rate, the service has to be excellent, which it was not. Prices always change way too much. I ordered a nonalcoholic drink and they overcharged me $11 for a simple lemonade and when I pointed it out to the waitress, she pressured me to accept it. Telling me it's the same cost for all drinks. I find that dishonest and for that reason I won't return. It takes away from enjoying my experience when my dinner turns into analyzing overcharges and an ignorant waitress getting a very overesized tip she did not earn with extremely poor service that lacks integrity. Unless they correct and get honest and upfront with their prices, options, and services, I'm not returning. read more

What a fantastic surprise!!!!! Excellent, I mean excellent food. Let me explain the setup. For one price, there is a very good salad bar, then a very good hot bar for your sides for your meal. I mean you get a plate and get whatever looks good for your sides. Then you sit down and they come to your table with different selections of meat. They have beef fillets, beef rib meat, brisket, flank steak that is tender and delicious, lamb, chicken, pork, sirloin, and other meats that I can not pronounce. Get this - Every meat that they brought out was a 5 star quality meat!!! They brought out grilled pineapple!!! This is the first time we ever had it and it is awesome!!' This place is the absolute best dining experience in Charlotte!!! Thank you for such a wonderful dinner!!! We highly recommend this place. It was $60 a person but ooh my it is wonderful. 5 star food!!! read more

The service was great. I was seeking a larger selection of meats but this place just didn't have enough options.

The food was okay. Not worth the $185.00 we spend for the 2 of us. The salad bar was running out of items no lettuce. no cheesy bread which was listed on the menu. We were sitting at our table, and the staff would walk right pass us without asking if we wanted the meet, the cake wasn't worth the $22.00 that we paid for it. There are no prices listed. We won't be back. read more

Rios is great. It's become a tradition for my Wife and I. I love the steak (House Special) and also you can't go wrong with the Roasted Pineapple and the fried banana's are a real treat with the meat! read more

Amazing food,the sangria was on point. Really cool ambiance and the service was polite and attentive . It's about 54$ per person but it's so worth it for a fancy date read more

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I have been to many Brazilian Steakhouses across the United States, and have always had a memorable experience. I wanted my experience here to be great because it is a local business and I really do enjoy the "Gaucho" experience, but Rios fell way short of my expectations. The food was good (not) great as several items lacked flavor. The ambulance is very casual...too casual in my opinion. The waitress was on her phone the whole time we were there. The biggest disappointment was the price...$180 for 2 people with 2 cocktails each. I would gladly pay that price if the service and the food was up to par. Very disappointing experience overall. read more

I never ordered inside the restaurant before but STAY CLEAR FROM THEIR DELIVERY. I ordered from Rios 3 times and 3 TIMES they forgot an item in my order. The 2nd time was the chicken wings! This time, the cheese bread. Their picanha is not that great either. I think they use the worse quality items for delivery. They are not a great Brazilian steakhouse. They are the only one in the area. For those thinking about opening a Brazilian steakhouse know that the bar is really low. read more

The staff was outstanding and explained each step of the dinner. The food was amazing.

We had an excellent dining experience at Rios for my son's birthday. This was our first time here, but had been to other Brazilian restaurants before so we knew what to expect. Upon arrival, we were surprised to find it located in a strip plaza and we were nit impressed by the exterior. Thankfully, we know nit to just a book by its cover! The interior was lively. White table clothes on the tables and nice decor. (Phew!!) We had a reservation for 6pm on a Friday night. Were were greeted warmly upon arrival and were seated immediately by the restaurant manager. One of the many lovely servers then came by with their brazilian cheese popovers to start. They're fantastic! They have a good drink menu and make a strong, delicious Mojito! My son enjoyed his Old Fashion and my husband appreciated his Modelo being poured (at the table) into a frosted glass. We started with the hot food and cold food/salad bar. While everything was tasty, we knew not to fill up before the rodizio service. Btw...the house-made chimichurri and roasted garlic are not to be missed as a delicious compliment to the meats- it's served on the salad bar. Then came the meat...each item as delicious as the last. The only item we didn't love were the sausages. We're Portuguese so we were expecting something more like linguica or chourico. No biggie...everything else was fantastic! Our favorites were the parmesan pork, house garlic steak, and the beef ribs alone would will bring us back again! They were CRAZY delicious! The roasted pineapple was a big hit, too! One of things that impressed us the most was the quality of meat. Marbled enough for flavor and texture, but no gristle. Seasoning was completely in point- just enough season to enhance the flavor of thr meat, but not so much that it overpowered the delicious natural meat flavor. The only feedback we have is that they should use a milder bacon on their bacon -wrapped items (filet, sirloin, and chicken). The bacon was incredibly smoky and did overpower on a couple items. The service was absolutely stellar. Warm, friendly, and attentive. One of the severs overheard us talking about it being my son's birthday and she brought him a slice of cheesecake with a candle at the end of our meal. Again, we've been to several Brazilian restaurant ma over the years, including some that are quite high-end and in other countries. This unassuming restaurant tucked away in a strip mall in Matthews, NC is right up there with the best of them. read more

We wanted to try a new-to-us Brazilian steakhouse rather than our usual Chima spot. The sandwich meat on the bar tasted bad. You have to pay for water. The sides were not good. And the meat being served was just okay. We will stick to Chima's. read more

The food was decent but not as good as Chimas uptown. I saw a $25 for $50 certificate on local flavor to try this place and bought it. When I tried to use the certificate restaurant would not honor it claiming that the fine print said you had to have more than one diner to use it. I got home and read the fine print and it does NOT say that. I go to fine dining establishments all the time and don't mind paying a hefty price for a good meal, but a restaurant not honoring advertised certificates is bad business and they will not be getting my business again. read more

Rios Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The food is prime. Delicious. They service is impeccable. Very attentive staff. The ambiance is classy and comfortable. I highly recommend this restaurant. My husband and I went for an early Sunday lunch and didn't have to wait. read more

Went for restaurant week last night and was not very impressed. I noticed they had taken all of the cold cuts and cheese off of the bar because I saw previous pictures of the buffet. All the warm food was bland. The meatballs, potato salad, and soup were the only things with flavor. The meat that they brought out was almost all well done. We did get a few pieces of medium rare steak but it was bland and chewy. I had to ask for the brisket and ribs, apparently they were not in rotation even though they were listed as an option. I had to ask the waitress several times for additional items. There was one waitress that was on point but I don't think she was working our area so we only saw her every once in awhile. The table next to us stated they saw their waitress twice and they were not impressed with the food either. Probably won't be back but I always like to give places a try. read more

This place was fantastic! I am Brazilian and I haven been able to visit in quite sometime. I also don't have other places to compare to besides Fogo de Chao. So Rios is better. Picanha, Alcatra meus favoritos a única coisa que falta é o coração de galinha!!! Genteeee!!! Sorry, my brain forgot I was writing in English. The only things missing in here is the different choices of Farofa and the chicken hearts which is a very important and delicious part of our barbecue culture. Also the natural juices.... And also you guys need to step up on the pão de queijo.... A homemade will get you way further, trust me. Oh! Lastly, you NEED vinaigrette. Chimichurri is delicious but it is not the same thing. But all that aside can't wait to come back. Lovely place, price is fair, great for dates, special occasions or if you simply just feel like splurging. There parking it's In a small mall. You can plan to spend between $120-$160 for two people, depending if you order dessert or alcohol drinks. We had one caipirinha (alcoholic beverage) each, and a flan (by the way, this flan was not worth it guys I'm sorry it doesn't represent)... anyway our bill after 20%tip was $140. read more

It's such a shame with what's going on that such a attractive restaurant is dark. But it's not black. They do offer take out starting at 4. They posted a special for $25 and decided to try it. Well there are 2 the $25 which is what I thought I ordered but they also have a $10 special which is what was put in and what I got. Excellent. Plenty of food. I mean plenty. Can't imagine what would have been in the $25 one. Food for a week maybe. Only negative was that I was asked and ordered medium rare. It was more of medium well. Next time I will have to remember to ask for rare. But go and enjoy and support this fine restaurant. Soon. read more

This place is pretty solid. It doesn't look like much from the outside, and it's not very big on the inside, but the employees are hestling and the food is really good. All kinds of meats are served, but my fave is the picanha. Great flavor with the right tenderness. The bacon wrapped filet and chicken were pretty good. The brisket was my least favorite, but that's because my cut was very fatty and tough. It's not the cheapest place, so don't go on a budget. The servers were nice and will ask if you are looking for any particular cut of meat. Don't leave without trying the pineapple. read more

Love this place! Delicious, fresh, and perfectly cooked meats! If you have never been to a Brazilian churrascaria before you are in for a treat. So many different cuts of beef, pork, and chicken. The servers are always extremely polite and knowledgeable. read more

My wife is Brazilian, and she loves this place. The service is always great, and the people that work there are always super nice. We love going there and eating a great Brazilian BBQ. read more

It's our first time here. Lunch on Saturday. Got there around 1:45pm and there's no wait. Buffet plus unlimited meats choice is $39.95 per person. ( $24.95 for buffet only). Atmosphere is good , super clean. It's a perfect place for family gatherings. Servers are very friendly, thoughtful and nice. I would give the staffs 6+ stars if I can lol. Meats quality is great - fresh, juicy, and hot. I tried more than 4 kinds of meats and all of them are fresh & hot. Salad bar and hot food buffet are pretty decent too. We will be back soon! Thank you for providing nice food and environment and wonderful service. I feel confident to dine here with my kids. read more

This was one of my selections during restuarant week, and I must say I wasn't too pleased with the side items. I did enjoy the mussels, cheese muffins. The garlic sirloin was good as well as the chicken wrapped in bacon. I also enjoyed the pineapple mint drink, it was very refreshing. My expectations for Brazilian steakhouse is always a plus. I will say some meats were a little salty, but I had awesome customer service. read more

Look no further if you want to eat buffet food and have low grade cuts of meat sliced directly in front of you.

Poor customer service, The customer service is very poor: I walked early asking about whether it was necessary to make a reservation or not and they told me that it was not necessary, I arrived with my family at sunset and unfortunately it was full and they could only serve us after two hours... there was none reaction of the manager or employees trying to help or nothing read more

Came here on the week on my 30th birthday for the first time. My friend picked me up so I forgot my mask but I called the restaurant to see if they had disposable masks available and she of course said yes and literally had it ready for me when I walked through the door. The waiters were so nice and shared a few jokes. The buffet style sides were so tasty and fresh even though there wasn't a lot of people there. The meats were very good although my friend said they were a little salty. I would definitely go back. read more

Always good food, always clean but no matter where you sit you get hit with the freezing cold air from the front door opening. Plus I'd rather my asparagus be hot not cold. read more

I like this place a lot! Picahna is the bomb. Get the rice. Filet is okay. Sausage is okay. Chicken is good sometimes and others, dry. Salads and sides are all tasty. For a Brazilian Steakhouse, this place is on par with Chima, but less expensive. The staff is wonderful. 4 stars for the food. Edit: Dropped to 3 stars now. Just food quality. It varies so widely. read more

Great quality food for a good price! I recently discovered this gem during quarantine & I can't go back now! My family eats take out from here a couple times in the month (don't judge we got tired of cooking)! We do the garlic picanha steak with the rice and black beans for the family. Happy plates for everyone! Rios food has great flavor! Even the white rice is delicious on its own! I've also tried the grilled shrimp & as a self named seafood connoisseur I wasn't blow away but it was seasoned nicely and cooked perfectly. Overall this is the pick for a Brazilian steakhouse if you ask me, others are overpriced and not worth a damn! read more

This was a bit disappointing. Maybe because I live in a part on new england with a substantial Brazilian population and good rodizio. The service was friendly, the buffet sides were nice. As always the cheese rolls were a favorite. The meats were good but not great. The filet was well done, the lamb and top sirloin seemed be be a bit tough. We were there mid afternoon which can be a bad time to do rodizio since the meats can be both too well and too rare. As always, the best time to eat this type of meal is during their most busy "rush hour ". read more

The food was not that good my stomach hurts and the service was horrible asked 2 people for a straw and none of them gave us one and very overpriced for no damn reason! read more

The service, food and pacing were all great. The staff were following all Covid safety measures. Can't wait to come back!

Not a good dining experience. The hostess were very nice and the waitress was nice but we had to wait way too long for food (other than the salad bar) and half way through, the waiting area was so busy, there were people all over us as we were trying to eat. Couldn't even have a conversation with the people I came to dinner with because of all of the people around our table. For $250 for 3 people, there are a lot of better options. Won't waste our money here again. read more