We had reservations for 7:45 PM, but unfortunately weren't seated until around 8:00. The restaurant was extremely busy, and it seemed like they were having some difficulty getting tables cleared and turned over. It also felt noticeably warm inside, and the AC could have been a little cooler. The tables also felt pretty crowded and close together. A little more space between tables would definitely make the dining experience more comfortable. That said, Irena absolutely knocked it out of the park with her service. She stepped in to help the server covering our section, and she was fantastic. She was engaging, friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. Her service really made a difference in our overall experience. Honestly, without Irena, this probably would have been a 2 star experience. She deserves a lot of credit for turning things around and making our evening enjoyable. Irena was the highlight of our visit and a true asset to the restaurant! read more

We had hopeful but moderate expectations and talked to someone the day before who had been there and loved it. We were not disappointed! Well above average soup and salad bar and the meats I chose needed no additional seasoning from me. The money we saved by not buying drinks , we added to the waiter Mike's tip. They are also good at explaining how things work there. My wife (who is a cheese cake snob) says that it was the best cheesecake ever for her I tried a bite and it was really good. My one regret was saving myself for the meats served table side by not getting so much from the salad bar. I wished I would have hit that salad bar another time or two which I WILL next time. You will enjoy yourself at this place. Bring your appetite! read more

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(1/5) -- They Should Rename the Red/Green Card System to "Hope Someone Notices You" Made a 6:00 PM reservation on a Friday night. Showed up on time like adults. Got to sit in the waiting area for 20 minutes watching other people eat while our "reservation" apparently meant nothing. Cool. Once we were finally seated, things somehow got worse. No server. No greeting. No card flip explanation. Nothing. We sat there long enough that we just got up and started hitting the salad bar ourselves because it became clear nobody was coming. Eventually another staff member wandered over and dropped the bombshell that our assigned waitress didn't even know our table was hers. So not only was the front of house a mess, the floor staff couldn't even keep track of their own sections. This is a $60+/person steakhouse, not a Golden Corral. At these prices, I shouldn't have to wonder if anyone works here. The whole appeal of Texas de Brazil is the experience -- the gaucho service, the tableside carving, the theater of it all. Instead we got dinner theater where the actors never showed up. The meat, when we finally got some, was fine. It's hard to mess up when your entire concept is "cook meat, bring meat." But a Brazilian steakhouse with no service is just an expensive buffet with swords. Save your money, go to a place that actually staffs their floor on a Friday. read more

Went there for my birthday on a Monday. I thought it was going to be dead but they were busy. A ton of food and the meat keeps flowing. The sides bar was really enough food if you want. A huge range of options and we started there. I know there is a term for the people walking around with the meat but they had a lot of variation of meat and it was so good. Service was okay, they talked us into the house wine where you can take the leftover home. It was okay, had a dry flavor and it has an aftertaste which we did not take ours home. We didn't see the waiter a lot and it was interesting that he asked if we could tip with cash. I will go back but it's a lot of food and expensive. read more

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I came here to see what the hype was about and they came through. All the food was fresh and meats were perfect. The service was outstanding and couldn't have had a better experience. They have a salad bar with all kinds of salads/dressings, peppers, breads, and etc. they also had an area w/ soup, rice n beans, and mushrooms! Good idea to have those cards to flip. Green to come give you more meat or red to skip! read more

Texas de Brazil - All came from the salad bar Salad w/ Caesar dressing topped w/ tomatoes Parmesan cheese, cucumbers, red onions, shrimp, and salmon - Brazilian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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This location sits atop the second floor of a retail mall-type complex, and the up escalator may or may not be working. Expect to use the elevator nearby. Been here twice. The Cincy location is on par with the rest of the chain. AYCE meats delivered to your table and sliced fresh into your plate by the wandering cowboys. The salad bar and sides are also ample and standard to the chain. If you're a Texas de Brazil fan you'll get what you're expecting. Definitely recommend reservations--use the online portal; they won't reserve you by phone--waits can get long. read more

The salad bar is excellent! The lobster bisque was outstanding! Like it's up there with Boston clam chowder. Salad was so fresh...loved the toppings. The fried bananas were yummy. Meats were good! Fogo is still the superior Brazilian steakhouse to me due to their lamb chops and the meats age lightly better. But Texas has a better salad bar. The best Brazilian salad bar has been Tucanos. I've also been to Rio's which was awful. Everyone, young and old loved their food. The place is upscale. Service was outstanding! Service was excellent and I'm super hard to please. Go here! read more

BEWARE if BLACk We arrive 5 min early was seated in lobby. White couple came in and went to the register. White host told them to follow him to be seated. We reminded him we arrived first. He said I will be right with you and proceed to seat the white couple. You decide for yourself. Was that appropriate? read more

Second visit for us and not really up to our previous experience. The hostess was curt, which is okay I guess. But a smile and a hello would be nice. We had reservations but still waited for 20 + minutes to be seated. Our server was effective, but wo soft spoken i had a hard time hearing anything he said. But the real reason for coming here is the food, right? The meat was tough, over cooked, and either too heavy on the seasoning on no seasoning at all. We had dessert, uninspired oddly temperate creme brulle. The custard was odd and brulled sugar was burnt, not caramelized. Overall, pretty disappointing for a $185 dinner for two, including tip. read more

This was a great experience. I tried at least 1 of everything and I was nice and full by the time I left. I enjoyed just about everything's on my plate. My favorites were the Leg of Lamb, the Brazilian Sausage and the Garlic Picanha. They were kind of busy on Saturday night when I went so even though we had a reservation our time was pushed back 20 mins before we sat at our table. If you haven't been before your waiter will let you know how things work at the restaurant. Not sure if they do anything for anniversary's or birthdays but I wrote that I was there to celebrate my anniversary and there was no mention of it from our waitress that night. read more

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We went for Father's Day. Very disappointing all around. The waitress was very nice but a horrible waitress. My wife asked for a drink menu and she never brought one. We had no red/green cards on our table. She found 2 and said she would bring another. We never received it. She said our used plates would be taken and a new one be brought. We had to keep going to the salad bar to get a clean plate. We ended up with piles of plates. I had to hunt her down for ice tea refills and fried banana refills. Toward the end she complained about having extra tables and apologized for not being attentive for us. Moving to the food. I have been to this restaurant multiple times in Pittsburgh over the years and also been to Boi Na Braza downtown when it was open. I expected a similar experience. The restaurant is very small. There also is not enough meat "deliverers" . The manager (shirt and tie) was one of them. We spent way too much time waiting for them. Also the meat was mostly too rare or too well done. In the past meats were cooked at different temperatures on the same skewer. The servers English was so poor they couldn't explain what they were serving. They need a listing on the table of what was available. Our server just said you get chicken, pork, lamb, sausage and steak. When we were almost done I asked where the filet mignon and lamb chops were. We eventually were served the filet mignon. It was obvious they don't serve unless asked for them. I asked for medium rare and they were perfect. I was told that you have to pay $8 for 4 lamb chops. I would have paid if I knew, but didn't want to wait for them to cook them. I was shocked that this was not posted. For $53.99 a person should have been included. The desserts are extra which I knew. I heard people complaining about the cost. The salad bar (and more) was not as good as I remember it but was still a nice add-on. It included lobster bisque soup, mushrooms and cod in a heavy sauce. Not sure why the cod was there except to fill you up. Will definitely not go back. read more

The Christmas Eve experience was very busy but not exactly sure what was different about it. However, so much great meat! You will not leave hungry. Love that you're able to try many items. You receive some standard sides in addition to your meal. Dessert are extra. They have a full bar and on busy days, the pro tip is you can sit at the bar and be served the full meal. A bit pricey, but worth the value. read more

We really had a good time! We purchased some gift cards at Costco that gave us quite the deal here at Texas de Brazil. We made reservations for 5:30 but even coming in then it wasn't very busy on a Friday evening. Although they got much busier as the evening went on. Service was impeccable! Super friendly staff to explain everything to us and make sure we were taking care of. Seriously they were always on top of it! Food was also pretty good. I wouldn't say it was all the best but it was still really darn good. We really enjoyed it. I also very much enjoyed the desserts! I'll be honest the ambiance was very fancy and warm. Overall this place was just great! The salad bar had great choices and there was always people coming around with meats. The filet mignon and flame steak were amazing! You can also request certain things to be cooked for you. Definitely going to return! read more

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Food and service is top notch! Christmas Eve was crazy there and they never skipped a beat!

Excellent service! Wait staff was responsive and friendly. Wonderful food-we would go again!! read more

Excellent service and food. Special occasion type of spot, as price and quantity of food (self inflicted) is reserved for the special times. read more

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Another great experience. Reminder to everyone who had Boi Na Braza, you will never experience that level of service in Cincy again. Texas De Brazil beats not having anything. If you have a bad experience make sure to express that while you're there. Let's keep Brazilian in Cincinnati! read more

Texas de Brazil - Good meats! Give it a shot. - Brazilian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Went here to celebrate a birthday in the family. The atmosphere was very alive! I would have liked the tables to be a little bit more separated but I get they want to have as many customers as possible. The food was delicious but there was a sushi buffet promised and it didn't exist. Also some steak that was listed was not brought around and we had to ask multiple people before we got some. Other than those three things, I enjoyed it! read more

Texas de Brazil - Main buffet area with flower arrangement - Brazilian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

What a unique experience! The salad bar was great, stocked with a variety and always looked fresh. From there, your table is constantly approached by waiters bringing various types and cuts of cooked meats for you to try. It was never-ending! Our waitress brought around several different sides for the table as well that were bottomless. Pricy at first glance but worth every penny! The desserts are extra but our table sprung for several different to get the full experience. Everyone was pleased. We did have a reservation in advance and although the research we did said you should dress up, people wore literally whatever they wanted. The tables were a little too close together with people constantly moving around but all in all a great experience. read more

The servers were all very kind and helpful. The food was delicious and very filling. It's a nice place to go for a date, a special occasion, or even if you are just starving and want to eat a sinful amount of meat. Although the meal is expensive ($50), you get unlimited delicious meats (many different steaks, chicken wrapped in bacon, lamb, etc) and a charcuterie type food buffet. You can even ask the servers to cook your meats a specific way (rare, well, etc) and they'll accommodate and get you what you want. read more

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Despite the spotty reviews, we decided to try Texas de Brazil-Cincinnati. We really enjoyed our dining experience. Our reservation was for 5 o'clock, so we started our dinner on the early side. The host noted that we were first timers on our little arrival paper that the waitress picked up. The cold bar and salad selection was plentiful and delicious. There really wasn't one thing I didn't enjoy. When we came back to our table. They had fresh warm bread that was outstanding. The meat courses kept being presented as long as our sticker was up that said we were interested in having meat at that time. Each of the protein selections was very good. My personal favorite was the fillet wrapped in bacon. I went to the hot bar as well, which had several unique choices. I did not realize that they served individual mashed potatoes, hot french fries and cinnamon fried bananas at our table. If I had known that, I probably would've skipped the hot bar which included scalloped potatoes, shrimp in a creamy sauce, sautéed mushrooms, and rice and beans. The server recommended the house drink was which was the Caipirinha. We had the lime one, and it was excellent. I am going to try to make this drink at home. That's how much I liked it. We already have plans to go back and to bring our kids for this unique dining experience. The server did offer à la carte desserts, which we passed on since we were so full! Don't let any of the funny reviews turn you away, be sure and go and check it out for yourself! Come hungry! read more

If I could give a 4.5 star rating, I would. My son took me here for my birthday and it was a superb meal. The interior was beautiful - especially the floral arrangements! We used to go to the Brazilian restaurant downtown which is no longer, so finding this place was a surprise to me. Their salad bar had a bounty of wonderful delights. They also had a soup bar where we both got Lobster Bisque. Their small rolls were delicious and I was surprised that they brought out french fries to start us out with. I love french fries, yet try not to indulge too often so this was a plus. As usual, there was an abundance of meat- almost any variety you could think of. You could never go away hungry. It was such a pleasant evening celebrated my birthday with my son. read more

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Great brazilian steakhouse. Went Valentine's weekend at around 7pm and was seated within a few minutes (had reservations). All of the meat were fresh and well seasoned and the salad bar was a very good compliment to the meal. Waitress recommended the Brazilian cocktail on the drink menu and they were delicious as well. Was kind of cramped and busy in areas, but I don't feel as if that I would keep me from coming back. Definitely recommend for fans of Brazilian steakhouses read more

This was some of the nastiest food I've ever eaten. Do not go!!! The salad bar is not an actual salad bar, it's a bunch of goulash mixed together. read more

The nostalgia factor just wasn't enough. We were excited to come here. $200 for 2 people later, meh. The meats were ok, nothing special. Most were overcooked and kind of dry. The salad bar was way pared down from what I remember. The mushrooms and the curry shrimp were amazing, but that was about it. The dessert cocktail was fine, not really worth the cost though. Our server was in from another store for the opening and she was fantastic. Overall, wouldn't go back. There are far, far better places to spend that kind of money in Cincinnati. read more

We recently dined at Texas de Brazil in Cincinnati to celebrate my wife's birthday. It was our first time trying a Brazilian steakhouse, and we were genuinely excited to experience something new. We'd been looking forward to visiting ever since the restaurant opened last year. To start with the positives: the restaurant is clean, the décor is pleasant, and the staff was welcoming when we arrived. There was a wide variety of food choices, and we appreciated the warm greeting from the manager who seated us. He directed us to the salad bar, though he never actually explained how the dining experience works. We had read reviews in advance and knew what to expect, but if we had just walked in on a whim, the setup could've been pretty confusing. Unfortunately, that's where the highlights ended. The service, while friendly, lacked attentiveness. Dirty plates lingered on our table between courses, and after it was clear we were finished eating, we waited over 15 minutes before anyone came to clear the table. We also had to ask to see the dessert tray after receiving the check. Not exactly the polished service you'd expect at this price point. A waiter repeatedly slammed dishes onto our table--not in an aggressive way, but it felt careless and out of place. We were also seated right by the entrance and hostess stand, next to the salad bar. Someone had spilled food nearby, and we watched at least six staff members, including managers, walk past it before anyone finally cleaned it up. As for the food, it was fine but nothing stood out. The pork was dry, and while we did enjoy some dessert, it was clear the pies had been frozen and thawed the same day. My coconut cream pie had the texture of a dense pecan pie, which is not what you want in a cream-based dessert. This wasn't a cheap night out--our bill came to $275 with tip, and that's without any alcoholic beverages. For that price, we expected something a bit more polished, memorable, and worthy of a return visit. We're glad we tried it, but once was enough. 2.5 stars. read more

Went to restaurant for a birthday dinner (10 total people) on 12.7. 1. Started off poorly when server dropped a tray of 10 drinks (waters, iced teas, lemonades, Cokes) on 1 guest (A) and on another guest's coat and inside their purse (B). 1 manager came over to offer moving wet items and clean up broken glass. Did apologize and mention dry cleaning help, but no mention of other compensation to either guest for a terrible start to dinner. 2. Dinner started, but meat table service was extremely slow and unavailable for ~15 minutes until we had to mention to manager we had been waiting a while for meat to be served. 3. Guest B had a side of sautéed mushrooms. Took a bite and discovered a 1/4 inch pebble in her food after chewing and having pain. Called over manager. Manager told Guest B that sometimes happens since mushrooms come from the ground. Didn't give confidence in how they wash their food. 4. Heard 2 other instances of staff dropping glassware in dining area during dinner service. 5. At end of night, server came to find out check paying arrangement. Guest A was still damp from earlier. Guest B was still upset from damp coat, ruined purse and items, and mushroom pebble. No mention to Guest A or Guest B of "We're sorry for the experience. Here's a discount or we're compensating your meal." Still expected them to pay full price. When checks came out, both Guest A and Guest B had full checks - dinner, dessert, and incorrect listed drinks. Guest B asks server to see a manager. A second different manager comes over and he is completely unaware of dinner experience. Server and other manager didn't communicate or give him any information before arriving. In conversation with birthday dinner host and Guest B, he came across confused and reluctant at first to assist as he didn't know about their experience or couldn't understand why there was an issue. Once Guest A, Guest B, and the birthday host explained what happened, they finally agreed to comp their dinners (still pay for dessert) and to get their information to pay for dry cleaning. 3rd manager came over with forms for dry cleaning, but didn't know what process would take place for reimbursement or payment. We made the best of dinner, but staff leadership interaction was not positive, kind, and felt reluctant to be understanding. Guest A and Guest B were finally compensated for their experience, but it shouldn't have taken multiple efforts to be heard and understood. Food - adequate for the price point Service - lack of communication amongst staff and management, little to no accountability, slow Saturday night service, but meat servers were kind and friendly Ambiance - appeared overwhelmed for a busy Saturday night 2/10 - would not recommend read more

superb in every way service wait staff food ambience drinks entrees dessert was dynamite!! read more

The meats were all very tasty, I recommend pairing the sliced grilled pineapple from the salad bar with it! The seating is a bit close but our food and service was great so we would definitely return. We had a great time celebrating an adult birthday here. read more

Expensive but for a very special occasion worth it. My favorites were the filet and the Dino beef rib. It is all you can eat and they have various meats the gauchos bring to your table and carve. Salad bar has many things not found on most salad bars. read more

I was so disappointed in this restaurant. With having a reservation my party had to still wait 45 min to be seated. This is a wait time to be expected if you Don't have a reservation. We were put in a back corner and felt unseen. The water refills were so slow that we sat with empty classes for five min which is odd given the amount of cameras that are in the restaurant you would think they would be more prompt. On a couple meat passes the passadores turned left and didn't come to our table at all. The server took such a long time with another table it felt like we were not a priority at all. We ended up turning away the dessert portion of the meal as we were done with the waiting and terrible service Manager got the hint as we were on our way out and ended up sending us out with four desserts to go. read more

I really have no idea how there are so many poor reviews- we went last night (a busy Friday night) and it was amazing! We have been to the one in Lexington but this one was so much better service wise! We got 3 different meats delivered almost immediately, constant meat and our waitress constantly kept our drinks filled and people checked on us often. The one in Lex it seems to take a while to get meat to come around. This one also had a couple new meat options we hadn't seen before like ribs and bacon wrapped jalepenos. The only thing I didnt love was the setup of the waiting area right in the middle of where the salad bar is. Other than that- amazing!!! read more

Texas de Brazil - Drunken Chocolate cake - Brazilian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I'm so happy to have a Brazilian steakhouse back in Cincinnati! There is so much to love about Texas de Brazil. First off, happy hour caipirinha for only $6- yes please! At my server's suggestion I got the passion fruit flavor which was delicious and not overly sweet. Then on to the salad bar. The feijoada ( black beans) were beyond delicious as were the potatoes au gratin and the shrimp salad. Meats started coming soon thereafter. I found everything to be juicy and well seasoned. The house sirloin was the best, but the spicy and garlic sirloin were also top notch. The gauchos were attentive and started to offer me medium rare without needing to ask. Our Brazilian server was attentive and warm. The ambiance was casual compared to some Brazilian steakhouses, so go expecting chill rather than fancy. It was such a great experience but for two issues that knocked it down a star. The first was that plates were not cleared in a timely manner. I sat for 20 minutes with my old plate next to me. It is minor to some folks but a pet peeve for me in a pricey buffet situation. The next issue was that my pescatarian daughter was constantly asked if she wanted meat. I appreciate the gauchos wanting to include everyone, but a more obvious signal that someone is only doing the salad bar would be welcome. These issues won't be enough to keep me away. I'll return to fulfill my meat cravings! read more

Texas de Brazil - My favorite side dishes - Brazilian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Horrible service again!!!! if you are getting takeout, great food, taste good but every time I get takeout it's always something. You just might get forget about and sit there waiting for your order while it's ready just no one wants to let you know. Thanks for wasting my time. Again. read more

Had high expectations for this place. I've experienced fogo de chao and was hoping this place would be the same. But I was wrong. I am mainly disappointed with the service. Fogo poops on this place with meat selections. But the food here was good if you can get it. The atmosphere was expected, but seating and placement of tables has a lot of blind spots. We were sat in a less optimal place. Our server wasn't attentive and had us waiting for drinks longer on a not so busy week day. I can only imagine the service when the house is full. We had our cards flipped to green the whole time we were there because the guys walking around the place would only come every so often. Plus it would be the same type of meat. Also the guys walking around with the meat would look at our green card but just keep walking. Very disappointed in that part. The cocktails were over pour on the liquor, if you like it strong good for you but I rather not have a shot every time I take a sip. Overall experience was not enjoyable. And the meat itself isn't enough for me to come to this place again. read more

Texas de Brazil - Brazilian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Service was absolutely terrible when there put our names in 45 minute wait which is fine. They gave us a table right next to the steps. I'm right next to the front door we asked for hey can we just switch out for the next two person table and they told me no they couldn't do that and the wait time could also be 45 minutes instead of so I was just like hey can we just swap out for the next two person they can have that one we'll check the connector reservation. The host was very snippy with me and then she doesn't know it might be 45 minutes at a table opening up, then gave it to the people line and completely skipped us. Absolutely will never be going back to the establishment because they've made us wait an extra hour. The service is paid for and will never be back. read more

I went here for my birthday and it was amazing. Yes plan to come hungry because it is so much food. I did eat light sides a small salad no potatoes so there was room for most of the meat served directly to the table. The flavors were amazing plus there are some toppings you can add from the fresh bar. read more

This was the worst Texas de Brazil experience. First of all the design is horrible. You walk through a small door and all of the sudden you're staring at people eating and they're staring right back at you. There's a tiny reception desk to your right. Then after waiting 20 min after our reservation time we sat down. I ordered a drink and it took 30 min to get it. I finally went to the bar and got my own drink and came back to my table. The meat was excellent. But if you're going to pay 200 dollars for service this isn't the place for you unless you like retrieving your own drinks or maybe you may have had the foresight to just drink a lot of water prior to coming so you aren't thirsty during your meal. My waitress was less than happy to serve us and obviously didn't like working here. read more

We have been to several Brazilian steakhouses. This one was not the best. The salad bar is usually exceptional. Texas de Brazil's salad bar was just ok. For the price tag of $33, it should have been much better. The meat wasn't as good as our local in FL either. We probably will not return. read more

Have reservation, still wait another 45 minutes, no space to sit and wait standing. Finally we had dinner table but this time meat was not good. Lamb was not taste like lamb? Not happy, but our waiter was very nice person. read more