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    Steak UP

    3.4 (46 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Menu - 10/18/24
    Tina F.

    I chose this spot after checking all the options in the food court for a healthy and satisfying lunch. The restaurant is fast casual and has seating inside and outside of the restaurant. It was very clean and spacious inside. I placed my order to go so that I could easily take any leftovers home. I'm glad I did that. The serving size was very generous and made a couple of meals. I ordered the grilled chicken. The cashier mentioned that there was some kind of sauce on it but I asked to have it on the side. To my delight, even without the toppings on it, the chicken was moist and flavorful. It was a very large piece of chicken. The pickled onions that I got on the side were also delicious. They were sweet and tender. The 2 sides I chose were garlic broccoli and the grilled veggies. Both sides were grilled and tasted great. I would definitely eat here again as the meal I had was delicious, healthy and reasonably priced.

    A N.

    The steaks were very dry and lacked flavor. Service was minimal since it's self-seating in a busy mall atmosphere. Overall, not the best experience. I wouldn't recommend it.

    Grilled Chicken with Rice and Beans
    Idrees K.

    We were starving after a long day at Florida Mall and were in the mood for some comfort food like rice and beans. After reading the Yelp reviews and prices of both Brazilian restaurants in Florida Mall, we decided to go with the fast casual ambiance of Steak Up! The food was quick and tasty, as well as relatively healthy! The service was simple because it was fast casual but the cashier was able to answer all of our questions and the food runner was very helpful when we asked for napkins. Definitely a solid option next time you're in the Florida Mall food court!

    Overrated loaded French fries and salmon meal
    Teresa B.

    Great food and service. No A1 needed for the steak at all. Juicy and flavorful!Hookef on the garlic broccoli.

    Super small fountain drink
    Jessica S.

    Pros: *food tasted good *friendly staff *nice concept Cons: *it took a while to get our food *overpriced for what you get ($35 for two combos) *it was an extra $5 to make my sandwich a combo and the fries/drink were small *the only side they allow for combos is fries, we couldn't change it to something else which was ridiculous *sandwich barely had chimichurri on it, it should come with a dipper of it *the wood platter they serve sandwiches on is pretty small and not conducive for the meal *drink lids, straws and condiments were behind the counter so you can't self serve that, even though the style of service for this place is "fast casual". You should be asked if you want any of those items at the time of ordering if they want to keep it back there but you're not

    Steak Up Orlando at The Florida Mall Great Food & Customer Service!!! Ordered grilled chicken, rice & garlic broccoli. When I received it, my 1st thought was "This looks so plain" but after 1st bite, I realized food was filled w/ flavor. Went back multiple times

    Steak BBQ served with rice, creamy beans and French fries.
    Mimi S.

    If your in the mood for a quick and tasty meal especially in the mall, I would Definitely recommend here. Staff is quick in service and the ambiance was decent. Food was served hot right out the kitchen and the portion size on point. Definitely will be coming back for the steak and chicken. So good

    Filet mignon sandwich and French fries
    Judi O.

    Our food was fantastic! Fast & very friendly service. The restaurant was very clean, as well. We ordered the filet mignon sandwich with French fries and coconut shrimp with onion rings. I highly recommend this place!

    Lana E.

    Stopped by around 4pm on Thursday. The place looked slow. There was no one at the register or the ordering area. Then like 4-5 people came out including the one who's their server cashier. Took the order and messed up with instructions as we wanted to get our sides first and eat them as appetizers as our 3 year old was starving. Anyways she brought some sides first no plates to eat from, then when we asked for plates and the rest of sides she's given me an attitude with I'm only one here explanation. Again the place looks dead. The sides are good obviously prepare the steaks and salmon were disaster. Not a good value for the price plus nasty service

    Receipt of the overpriced restaurant

    Never again! Half hour wait, over expensive, small quantity. I paid $23 for a churrasco and what they served me was less than half of one. It looks much bigger in the picture believe me. The steak was dry and tasted old.

    Food was great. The steak was amazing. Will be back soon. Thank you for your service Lorena. :)

    Black beans, yucca, Whitley rice, veggies and Oj.
    Abdel R.

    The service is so good here. I was welcomed with smiles and the food is just want I wanted and needed! Great location, great service, good food.

    Ribeye, fried yuca and grilled veggies

    Everything was fresh and delicious. The ribeye was juicy and seasoned well and the vegetables were very tasty. The dipping sauces were amazing too. Definitely recommend

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    Great chicken breast! Best I've eaten. Must visit and enjoy. I'm looking forward to having their steak, which looked delicious.

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    My husband LOVES Brazilian steak so we went to Adega Gaucha on South Orange Blossom to celebrate…read morehis birthday. We were ushered in almost immediately by the host who was very gracious and friendly. The place is very clean and well maintained with classy decor. We appreciated that they have eye friendly, warm yellow lighting for the dining area at evening and not the bright white lights that feel somewhat disorienting. We tried the Tuna tartare for appetizer, the full churrascaria experience for the husband, the fish of the day with lemon butter sauce for me, a classic old fashioned and a Brazilian old fashioned. Everything that was served to us was absolutely delicious! The husband particularly LOVED the flank steak. He said he's never had flank steak so tender and juicy. The sides offered with the churrascaria experience were also to his liking. Especially the brussel sprouts topped with maple syrup. The fish of the day was very well prepared as well. The seasoning was on point. The fish was cooked perfectly, crispy on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside. The tuna tartare was very different from what we're used to but was really good with the avocado and arugula it was served with. The old fashioned were very nicely prepared too. The Brazilian old fashioned deserves a special mention here. It takes Cachaça instead of the usual bourbon and the flavors were so good, so delectable that we'd probably go back for more of just that. LOL! All in all, we had a wonderful experience and will definitely return here as well as recommend the place.

    We visited Adega Gaúcha on a Saturday night with a large group of nine, and the restaurant is…read moredefinitely well suited for big parties. The space is very broad and we felt quite comfortable at our table. ​Regarding the food, everything was good. Half of our group went with the Full Rodizio Experience, while others ordered from the A La Carte menu, and everyone was satisfied with the quality of the meats and dishes. ​However, the overall experience felt a bit disorganized. While our server was friendly, the service was not as proactive as you would expect from a high end steakhouse. We had to constantly ask for water refills and specifically request to have the table cleared and cleaned, as it wasn't being done automatically. ​It's a beautiful spot with great potential and delicious food, but the attention to detail and service flow definitely need some refinement to match the quality of the kitchen. A solid choice for groups, but be prepared to be more vocal with the staff regarding your needs.

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    The food is mid. The menu had food stains on it and the tables had crumbs on them. Horrible…read moreservice. The waiter Alex is careless and disrespectful. We were in the restaurant for over two hours and we got the indulgent choice, which the waiter said it comes with sides and desserts,The mashed potatoes tasted like the BS packaged ones you find in the stores. I chose the bone marrow for my side and my wife got the crab cake, the bone marrow came literally empty. I picked it up with a fork to see if it has more marrow inside and 3/4 of that fork was empty, and the crab cake was super mid, only thing making it edible was the sauce that came with it. Moving on, We kept getting the same 2 meats for over an hour and after telling them we want different meat (for the ones who don't know, you're supposed to get 7+ types of meat depending on what the restaurant serves, they told us the choices of the meat, and we only got served two of those). And not once did they ask us why temperature of meat we liked. While Alex is hanging out inside the restaurant ignoring us and setting up different tables and taking new customers orders while we're waiting. One of the times that they came out with a type of meat and we asked if it was medium rare he said yes it's medium rare, put it on the plate and it's well done. We told him that it's not medium rare. He said it's OK just Try it. They brought us some of the meat eventually after expressing our frustration but at that point we were mad and ready to leave. We had been waiting for the waiter Alex to come and ended up waiting for over 35 minutes just for him just to come and "clean" other tables that were around us and wait other tables and cleaning them, ignoring us and pretending to not see us the entire time. We ended up calling a different waitress that was passing by to get our dessert and bill. Our waiter Alex came outside again and we thought he might be coming to apologize for his ugly behavior, and surprise, surprise, came outside again to "clean" the rest of dirty tables and ignoring us for god knows many times now. The other waitress brought our bill and convenient enough, it had her name on it, for tips I'm assuming. I found this behavior super disgusting disrespectful. I looked for a manager to tell him what had happened And he said "yes that's how it works at the restaurant, it's team work between the waiters" And it felt like the whole thing was a joke to him. He ended up saying he's going to take care of some of the bill after we paid, didn't say what he's gonna do or anything but assuming he's gonna take something off the total, but he didn't say what he's gonna do or how much he's gonna take off it. Nothing against the waitress who ended up helping us because Alex was negligent, but it does speak volumes about the quality of the entire restaurant and how they're disrespectful and taking advantage of customers. We were supposed to leave Orlando at 8pm to be able to get home and rest for work the next day, (which was almost two hours away) ended up leaving at around 9:30 because no one paid attention to us. I was visiting Orlando for the weekend and I'm definitely not going back to that restaurant again, nor will I be recommending it to anyone for sure. The bill was almost 200$ and the whole experience wasn't even worth a fraction of that. There are so many amazing Brazilian steak houses out there and this is definitely not one of them. Utterly disappointing.

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    My best friend and I went to Ipanema's for Sunday brunch to celebrate my birthday !…read moreThe ambiance was perfect and made for a pleasant stay and keepsake photos ... The service was top notch and very accommodating as well as excellent ! The food was perfect ! The buffet offers an array of scrumptious choices ... It was also presented very well and fresh ! Loved that they had honey , whip cream and fresh berries for toppings ! I highly recommend this eatery to all foodies that love a memorable satisfying outing ...

    I make this review with great sadness. Our experience was far from satisfactory and we paid the…read moreprice in the end. This review being a Hail Mary for management to make necessary improvements! The only thing that earned this review its stars was the food itself. Me and my hubby booked a table for date night. We had high hopes as we love Brazilian steakhouses! Never had heard of this one, Exciting! When we arrived at 8, an hr before closing; we didn't have a long wait. We travel with a portable high chair as we prefer not to use in house ones. Noted in our reservation. As always, we place it on the table in a safe location as it is most beneficial for stability and functionality. The host came rushing back insisting that we needed to remove the chair as it puts our child in danger of the knife's that would be coming around, per the manager. It must be placed in a chair. I'm not one to swim against the current, so we tried to comply, however, this statement was obvious that it was a plain LIE. Truth be told, it "hurt the appearance" of the finer dining atmosphere. If the staff member would have just mentioned that nicely, we absolutely would have understood. But that did not happen. It was as if she was saying, "move it or leave". The biggest issue with moving it really came down to the round chairs. A square seat is not easily attach to its opposite shape. Leaving the seat and my baby in an unsafe and compromising position. Which in return, left my hubby sitting sideways the entire meal in an uncomfortable position. Using his leg to balance the chair to stay in place. (Swapping seats each time one of us needed to get up) During this time, our server came by to ask for drinks and we almost never saw her again. Both straws were cracked from top to bottom. We flipped our card over to begin meat service, though we were not noticed. After flagging one down, We kindly asked her to find our server for us. This came with a disgruntled face. She left before serving us, and the meat that she had never came back around again. This happened more than once. The first meat I received was the lamb chop. Just one left on the skewer. I took this one knowing more would follow. I WAS WRONG! We sat by the window where you could see the meat cooking and there were less than 10 skewers. The chicken lollipops and the bottom sirloin were fabulous. The flavor and tenderness were 10/10. But would never be seen again.. Pork once; at the very end. Overcooked and dry. Same with the bacon wrapped filet and the picanha. Never saw filet, sausage or any other meat that was listed on the menu. We had to ask for more meat to be brought to us and what we received had been cooked to death. The hot and cold salad bar options were great! Once our server was finally tracked down, we asked for refills on our beverages and working straws, though no luck on the straws. They were all broken. It even cut my tongue. I requested she bring my husband two glasses of his drink this time, because he is a fast drinker, and we weren't sure when we would see her again. Thank goodness I did; Because he would have never had another drink if it wasn't for that... Before we had even finished eating, she brought the bill. We ignored it and continued our conversation, but sometime minutes later she retrieved the bill that was not yet ready. Moments later, she came rushing back frantic that she had lost our card... Finally after all this, I gave her with the card before I even had looked over the bill. The bill was higher than any steakhouse we've visited like it. Despite having the worst service. We ordered nothing other than a fountain drink each with our meal. We STILL left a large gratuity knowing tips are shared. Side note, no plates have been picked up, and are stacked up to the side... I wanted a ToGo drink, but once our bill had been rendered. We never saw our server again. I flagged down another staff member and made the request to them, (Usw tea) and was served a Sw tea. I am unable to have sugar and this was a shock when I took a sip. I immediately notified her of the mistake, not even 10 seconds after it being delivered, and she went to correct it. She came right back to tell me that the tea had been dumped for the night. WE ARE STILL EATING AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE TABLES EATING AROUND US IN THE DINING ROOM! I genuinely do not understand how this is allowed! The clock strikes closing and you treat your guests like they've overstayed their welcome?? Revoking their beverages and not cooking/providing the meat that your customers come to eat their fill of?! At this point we are seriously turned off! After leaving..OUR SERVER..the one who vanished after bringing our bill in the middle of dinner...is outside on the phone waiting for her ride. No wonder we never saw her again! She was going home! The amount of Unprofessionalism is off the charts! If it truly was a "finer dining experience"The standard of service needs immense improvement!

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