Food was great!! Juan Carlos our server also provided great customer service and enhanced our experience. Thank you to the team for creating a great environment! read more

Juan Carlos helped us out so much on our first visit great service will definitely be coming back

I took my family to dine in on Easter sunday and it was the best service yet! We had Kailey as our server and she as very attentive, friendly, and everything was perfect from start to finish! We had our drinks refilled before even finished and our table was kept clean through out our whole experience ! The ambiance of the restaurant was very clean and well organized for being such a busy day. Would definitely recommend kailey as a server read more

One of the better Brazilian bbq spots around in OC. Service was excellent and fast, they kept bringing out meat before we were able to finish our previous meats. As usual, Brazilian meats get salty and chewy but actually this visit wasn't bad at all. The meat were tender and mainly cooked medium rare without being too chewy or medium/well. They start the table with some mashed potatoes, cheese balls, fries and plantains. Salad bar was decent as it has a few variety of salads, cold meats, a lot of cheeses, smoked salmon. They have thin slices pineapple, but unfortunately not the cinnamon grilled pineapples I usually like. They also don't have any pasta, but the lobster bisque was pretty good. read more

It's been years since I've been to a Brazilian BBQ, so I was excited to have a nice family dinner since my nephew was visiting. Atmosphere is great! A little chilly when you first sit down but it gets more comfortable once you start eating LOL! Our server, Nathan was great! Friendly and attentive! Even management engaged with our table. Salad bar has great options and the lobster bisque is amazing! Now for the disappointments: *a lot of the meats and especially the shrimp was very salty and made it challenging to eat more *Dessert: the chocolate cake was the best of what we ordered, nice and decadent! Banana pie was OK. Creme Brule was not our favorite (not very silky) We didn't finish 2 out of the 3. *Lastly, I don't like it when restaurants come around and offer you their "special" drinks making it look like it comes with the AYCE price, only to find out at the end there's a charge for every item you take off the tray. Our bad for not asking so we didn't complain, just wish we liked the drinks! Plan on spending about $100 a person if you get cocktails and dessert. read more

Our steak loving kid asked for a Brazilian Steakhouse for their birthday dinner, so we finally dined at Texas de Brazil. Walking into the restaurant I was very surprised by the decor. The bar was gorgeous. The color scheme with all the red was beautiful. Lighting was perfect. The salad bar had a great spread that had a couple cuts of good sliced meats such as prosciutto, offered many different types of veggies, salads, sauces, etc. Against the wall at the salad bar, was mushroom, rice, lobster bisque. Honesty, I found that I loved the salad bar at Texas de Brazil better than another Brazilian Steakhouse in South OC that starts with the letter F. The salad bar alone is what would make me choose this place. Our server was, Fabian. He was amazing. He was super attentive to my party and he was so very pleasant. He always made sure our drinks were topped off and he was easy to find in case we ever needed to call him over. He took care of our table and made my son's birthday a good one. The gauchos or passadores, were constantly coming to our table with great cuts of well seasoned meats. At other Brazilian Steakhouses, we have had to ask our server or management to send people over because they always skipped our table. Not here at Texas de Brazil. We were very happy with everything overall. We would definitely come back here. Everything was perfect except when I went to pay with my e-gift cards from Costco. I didn't realize I could've just had them scan the barcodes and had six of them to do. All other restaurants always make me write the long numbers down, so it's what I am used to doing. My server was going to take the numbers as I did them since I took so much time on it. He was very considerate. Problem was the manager coming over. She made me get up to go scan them instead. She had me stand in the way of all the gauchos who were serving a table literally right where she had me stand to pay. I said I would stand behind her so I wouldn't be in the way, but she made me move next to a party's table instead, where I constantly had to move aside for the gauchos. I have long hair and literally side stepped over and over again with meats walking right by, with my hair flying close to the food. I couldn't help this and it wasn't my fault. She insisted I stand where she put me. I found that manager to be unpleasant and unprofessional. So a great evening ended with a bit of a frustrating one. I would go back since we loved the food and service. I just hope I don't see that manager again. read more

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Im dropping a star for this visit. I made a reservation on the phone. I asked for inside seating. We were seated on the patio area. They asked on the phone if we were celebrating anything, I said yes a birthday. When we got there they asked if we were celebrating anything, I said yes a birthday. They only came once with the shrimp and lamb. The server said he asked them to come to our table. We waited forever before the shrimp finally came. We never saw lamb. While waiting for dessert I asked if a candle was going to be put in the pie. He said oh, it's your birthday? I said yes. He did write happy birthday on the plate and put a candle in the pie. We probably should have celebrated somewhere else. read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

My review might be biased since I went here for Valentine's Day and let me tell you the wait was LONG, even with reservations. It was also super busy and it took awhile for servers to come around with different meats. Food and salad bar were great quality. My #1 favorite item was the Malibu pina colada!! I highly recommend this drink if you like something light, tropical and sweet. Loved the sides included on the table - cheese bread balls, fries, mashed potatoes, plantains! FYI, desert menu isn't included in the dinner menu price! Would have been nice to be notified of that before ordering desserts. Our check came out to ~$200 for 2 guests with 2 desserts ordered read more

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Came to Texas de Brazil for our anniversary this past weekend and it was just okay - nothing special. We enjoyed the fresh salad bar, especially the veggies, charcuterie, and lobster bisque and the sides on the table. The Brazillian cheese bread is delicious and the cinnamon sugar bananas were great as well. As for the meats - the one standout by far was the picanha which was cooked to a perfect medium rare and had a great char. The other meats such as the garlic picanha and sirloin were a bit rubbery and gristly. The barbecue pork ribs were standard as well, was very fatty and tastes like from the store since they're not smoky. Tri tip and flank steak were fine - more on the dry side since they cut us the outside pieces of the meat which were overcooked compared to the medium rare inside. The leg of lamb was super gamey and fatty - to the point of being inedible by both me and my partner and I can tolerate gamey and enjoy lamb but the gaminess of the fat was way too much. I was really looking forward to the lamb chops but they never came along with several other meats like beef ribs or filet on their listed online menu or their grilled shrimp as a part of the seasonal menu (we did get the seasonal cod on the salad bar though). We were there for over an hour and only had servers come by with tri tip, flank steak, sirloin, barbeque pork ribs, leg of lamb, garlic and regular picanha, and sausage (the sausages came around like 5 times). We were waiting around for the lamb chops, beef ribs, or grilled shrimp but nothing new was coming out after an hour. The staff here were nice but the food was just meh - we had a much better experience at the Texas de Brazil in Carlsbad. read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - Assorted sides - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

The food was delicious and super flavorful. Service was great too. If you get a drink for happy hour, ASK your waiter how much it is!!! We didn't ask because he said it was happy hour and said the drink was with two shots so we didn't think anything of it. He meant it was 2 drinks by saying 2 shots, so the price for that drink was $65...we had 3 of them. That was the only thing that was not worth the price and surprising when we got the check. Other than that, the food was great! read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - Passionfruit, watermelon drink - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

What a way to spend NYE with a variety of tender and juicy meat options for dinner. My experience was amazing, even with the minor hiccup after checking in for my reservation. About my last dinner of 2025. Arrived about 20 minutes earlier than my reservation. I was checked in from the very friendly host. Since it was going to be a little bit of a wait, I walked over to the bar to grab a couple of drinks. Within 10 minutes I received an email notification that my reservation was canceled. No worries and not an issue. The manager and host fixed the minor error and walked us to our table within minutes. We looked forward to our 1st experience here. Our sever Jeremiah walked us through the ordering process and the delicious options to choose to eat. We started off and headed to the salad bar,I picked up a few slices of prosciutto, capers and olives. The olives were tasty. Had a Mezcalito to wash it down, that the bartender definitely made to my liking. If you like smoky and spicy, this is the one! On to the variety of meats we had the pleasure of tasting. My favorite of the night was the spicy sirloin. The juices, seasoning and the best part of was the kick of heat. Every bite was tender, juicy and flavorful. I love the heat and this cut has it, but do beware... it will be too hot for some. But a must try, the flavors are amazing! Overall experience was great and I look forward to return. The staff were all friendly and our host was fantastic! I recommended reservations, this place is very busy and for good reason. read more

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Hands down my favorite Brazilian steakhouse so far and I didn't even get the meat. I stuck with the salad bar ($32.99 for salad bar only dinner) and honestly didn't feel like I was missing out at all. The variety was great, and it felt just as satisfying while my friends went all in on the meats. The dessert martini menu was a fun surprise. I ordered the tiramisu martini and it was a dangerously good indulgence. We also brought a bottle of red and the $20 corkage was totally reasonable. I'd absolutely come back again, even just for the salad bar. read more

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Had a great experience here as a first time Brazilian BBQ restaurant. We had a reservation and glad we did since it was pretty packed. Our server was friendly and explained to us the process. The salad bar is AYCE and the servers bring the meats to you when you have the card flipped to green. Salad bar variety is great! They have variety of veggies, charcuterie meats, and sides. Each table comes with the cheese ball, fries, banana, and mashed potatoes. Some meats were a bit salty but my favorite was the picana and the lamb. We also tried the cocktails and both were strong and delicious. We also got the banana cream pie, not included in buffet price, but was light and very banana forward. Overall service is solid and a great experience for $70 per person. Would love to come back here when I am craving Brazilian BBQ read more

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Ambiance is no doubt a major invite to come dine at this place... servers are very attentive and the food is so rich in flavor! The salad buffet is a major event for this restaurant and I always make the mistake of getting a lot so I'm stuffed when the meat is brought in. Warning, get less salad so you won't fill up fast. The steak is amazing and the flavor is delicious but was too stuffed to eat :( too much food! The tables are elbow to elbow. But I get it... Food is fabulous, love interiors! Good place to celebrate any occasion! Great service for sure! Enjoy! read more

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Always a great experience and nice change from Fogo. Service is consistently kind and engaging, although the meat selection doesn't always make its way around the entire restaurant. read more

Came back again in December for my birthday...visit from New Mexico, it's always a must to come here and celebrate. The food is always delicious, the drinks are always on point..and the waiters and waitresses always go above and beyond. It's always busy and I would recommend making a reservation. It's a great place to celebrate any special occasion or just simply come to enjoy a night out. Such a great time once again ! read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - My baby loves coming here to eat! - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

Where do I start! We had the luxury of having the most attentive waiter Henry! Not only was he so so attentive he had great recommendations and circled by (I kid you not) every 5-10 mins to make sure our glasses never fell below half way. The music was interesting but in the best way possible; I think I walked away with at least two new songs added to my playlist. The food was AMAZING! We were sat pretty close to the kitchen so we were getting fresh cuts and the last bits of meat as the servers made their way back to the kitchen. Would definitely recommend! They have such a crazy variety of meats (13 to be exact) but personal favorites had to be the bbq chicken, chicken wrapped in bacon, and of course the loved Picanha! Definitely going back! And hopefully with the luxury of having Henry's helping hand again!! Also the young man who served us the best cuts of Picanha (unfortunately we didn't catch his name) read more

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Very!, very welcoming, Great ambience worth the price of meats, and other delicious foods. Today 4/26 as a returning customer, I must say to Mr. Coach the most customer service manager I've run into, thank you. The food is so good(can only make it maybe once a month). Wait/full staff is on the ball... Only missing the Dancers... read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - Brazilian Cheesecake - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

Take a plate and enjoy the great salad buffet with quite a variety of items. Choose lighter salad items because it is a very meaty meal! Liked the free cheese bread and side of fries. Then servers bring the meat! Great flank steak, lamb, and picanha. OK chicken, chicken with bacon, and hot sausage. After a while, the server wanted to take our plates. This felt like a way to encourage us to either stop or to go back to the salad bar. You might want to fill up with salads and meat, then buy a dessert to go. We liked the crème brulee and Brazilian cheesecake read more

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The food was absolutely delicious, and I had such a great time! I purchased gift cards from Costco, which made the experience even better. Shout out to Rudy -- he was amazing! He made sure I had everything I needed and brought every cut of meat I requested with such great service and attention. Overall, it was a fantastic experience. Thank you! read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - Enjoying Texas de Brazil - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

Texas De Brazil on Christmas Eve was a bad idea. I made a reservation about 2 weeks in advance. We showed up on time, and it was raining, so the waiting area inside was packed. They have very little seating in the waiting area, btw. I thought since we had a reservation that it would be quick. My crankiness was exacerbated by the fact that I had skipped lunch in anticipation of ayce Brazilian BBQ. Half an hour after our reservation, we were finally seated. Immediately upon sitting, all the servers descended upon us with meats, right after we hit the salad/side item bar, and despite the fact that our card was turned over to red (meaning No Meat please). We turned them all away, given we had just sat down. The salad bar was OK, but I feel like it could have been better. The only fruit was grilled pineapple slices, which I thought was odd. After 1 round of salad, we finally had some meat. All of the ones I tried were over cooked and chewy. So very disappointing after expecting quality the likes of Agora (RIP). After trying about 4 different cuts, we didn't see anything new coming around, so I thought, I'll have second on the same meats. Well, I couldn't get anyone to bring us anything for a good 15 minutes. We tried to flag the meat servers down, with no luck. I ordered more cheese bread, and that came out quickly thankfully. Honestly, that was the best part of the meal. Finally got one more cut of meat, and one more round of sides, but by then I was full. Maybe that's the plan? Get you full on the cheap stuff?? After this experience, I won't be coming back to dine in. I do have some money leftover on a gift card, so I'll be spending that on take out (which I saw a lot of people picking up!). That would be my recommendation - for $20 you get two cuts of meat, two sides, and cheese bread and chimmicurri. read more

I understand that it was Valentine's Day and that the restaurant was expected to be busy. However, being busy is not an excuse for poor planning, mismanagement, or inadequate service, especially at this price point. To start, reservations exist for a reason. We arrived on time for our reservation, yet were placed on a "list" instead of being seated. After waiting about 30 minutes, I asked the male host for an update and was told we were "number four on the list." My wife--already understandably upset given the occasion--asked again shortly after and was immediately accommodated by the female hostess, which raised questions about consistency and communication at the host stand. The next major issue was the meat service (or lack of it). We had to ask our server three separate times to have gauchos stop by our table instead of skipping us. When meat finally arrived, it was either raw or severely overcooked (see photos). This felt less like bad luck and more like poor coordination or insufficient staffing, possibly not having enough gauchos scheduled for the volume of guests. Lastly, toward the end of our meal, we overheard specific cuts of meat being offered to nearby tables--cuts that were never mentioned or offered to us at any point. That was especially disappointing and left us feeling overlooked as customers. Overall, this experience felt like a combination of mismanagement and improper planning, which is frustrating given the expectations for a special occasion and the reputation of Texas de Brazil - Irvine. Valentine's Day may be busy, but preparation, staffing, and consistent service should not suffer because of it. read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - It took me 3 business days to chew on this. - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

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Service, service, food and management. We felt special with all the attention by servers as well as the two managers on duty. They came a few times to check on us and just to say hello. Very good example to the rest of the staff. I have to also mention the host and her professionalism as well as her great personality and pleasant attitude. This location as well as the Las Vegas location are by far my favorite places to enjoy barbecue and Brazilian food. Please stop by and enjoy what I've been enjoying for the last few years. read more

Felt like there was not enough variety in their cuts at the time. Not as good as when I remember. Felt like Fogo was a bit more special and the ambiance was nicer for an outing. The side/salad bar was not bad though. read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

Came here last weekend for pre-birthday date for the hubby. We both enjoy Brazilian churrasco and this was our first time at the Irvine location. This location had a wide dining area similar to the Las Vegas location. They had a wide selection of salads, soups, and other hot meals. The meats served were seasoned well and cooked at the right temperature. We especially enjoyed the lamb and picanha. Our server was nice and helpful with drink recommendations. read more

Ordered takeout yesterday and it was very disappointing to say the least! I selected rare-medium rare for the meat temperature on their order form but the picanha was almost well done. The irony is that the pork ribs (which I think needs to be well done) was undercooked! read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - The overcooked picanha and the undercooked ribs - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

We love Fogo de Chao, in Huntington Beach, so we were skeptical about trying the competition. However, after hearing rave reviews from a friend who has frequented both we put it to the test. The service was friendly and polite. The ambiance was definitely more casual than Fogo de Chao. They had a great selection of items in their soup and salad bar. We particularly enjoyed the thin slices grilled pineapple which was we had enjoyed at other Brazilian churascarias but was missing from Fogo. But let's get real, this is all about the meat! There was an abundance of choice. Overall the selections were comparable to Fogo with a few differences. The garlic piqueña here was delicious. They also served a type of pot roast that was by request only, which was different from the other fare. Verdict ? Choose Fogo de Chao in HB if you are looking for a classy night out, with an affordable hors d'oeuvres and wine list. Go to Texas de Brazil in Irvine, if you want a more relaxed family vibe. The prices given the choices and quality of meat are comparable with a few small exceptions. Note: I ended up coming to here twice in two weeks, by coincidence, and I'd recommend getting seated near the entrance to the kitchen where the servers can't miss you. The first time, we were seated on the far side near the bar and had to flag down the servers for meat. read more

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Service from Rodolfo definitely is 5/5 stars. He made the whole experience great. However, most of the meats were extremely salty, to the point where we drank more water to wash down the salt, than filling up on meat. The salad bar had pretty good options, I really liked the shrimp salad that was out when I went. We had a fair amount of servers come by with meat despite sitting in the corner, however some of the meats we were interested never came by which kind of sucked, but we were full from the salt anyways. read more

Food and service was pretty decent until the bill came out. We ordered the cheapest "house" wine and the waiter charged us for extremely priced bad tasting wine. VERY DISHONEST. Restaurant full of SCAMMERS! read more

This place never disappoints. Food - awesome. Service - awesome. Ambience - Awesome. It's an understandably popular place, so make a reservation and be happy, especially on a Friday or a Saturday night. Save your appetite by skipping lunch before you go. They will bring delicious meats until you say uncle. "We have the meatsI" The salad bar is great and beyond compare and should be indulged, but save some room for the meats! We had a great time. The service was on top of it at all times during our meal. Shout out to Dominic! It's not cheap, but you get your money's worth. Cheers. read more

Im comparing this company to Fogo de Ciao, Texas is more expensive and their is less variety of sides so I cant justify a 5 star. Our main meat handler Anthony was fantastic though, he was funny, professional and knowledgeable. The overall cuts were tasty but also at times we would get a massive serving of just fat (not good) and a small sliver of the good protein, there wasn't a regular standard for size. I would definitely choose Fogo over this business just because of the price, cuts, and side variety. The inside felt a bit crowded but definitely upscale. read more

First time at this type of dining experience and it was great! We made an early reservation and glad we did because we were seated quickly and meats were coming constantly to our table! As for the food, some meats were GREAT, but there were some that were a bit tough or chewy to our liking, thus the lower rating. Some good cuts were the beef rib, flank steak, and picanha. The salad bar was unique and I felt that everything I got there was sooo good. There is a separate AYCE menu that is salad bar only for a lower price if you do not want meat. Everyone from the server, host, and the people cutting meats were very kind. The only thing was, we were celebrating a birthday and they also asked us if we were, but they did not offer anything special. Kind of weird to ask, but then not acknowledge it at all throughout the experience/offer something small. read more

Fogo de Chao, who? But really, the food, service and wait times (especially since they have Open Table options) make Texas de Brazil my favorite Brazilian BBQ spot around. Make sure to request the lamb chops and lamb picanha, since those are amazing, and their self-service cold and hot food bar is always a hit. Plus, don't get me started on their cheesy bread rolls... Vibe is great for both date nights, as well as just a food filled night with friends. read more

I've been to this location of Texas de Brazil many times over the years but tonight in particular, I received "outstanding" customer service from Fabian. Fabian was extremely attentive, very polite, friendly, and professional. I've always received very good customer service at this Irvine location, but Fabian... to be...perfect by far gave me the "absolute best" customer service that me and my party have ever received!!! read more

FOOD: The food here is great!! Came here a couple of times for work dinners and everything was really good! I wish I could tell you everything I had, but I don't remember becuase there was so many choices. I can say that everything I tried was very tasty! They have some good drinks and Happy Hour Specials as well. They have a great salad bar as well with a lot of different options. SERVICE: The service is great. They come around often at first and then slow down a bit towards the end when we all are full. AMBIANCE: Very classy and elegant decor. read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

The selection at the bar was great! It had everything I was looking for. Wide selection of great quality meats constantly circulating, there was always something new approaching the table. Great lighting and good music, high energy all around. Our service was perfect, thank you to Henry and Juan Carlo for being so attentive, kind, and generous. I would 100% come back again! read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - Sangria - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

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This review is ONLY FOR THE SALAD BAR!!! We weren't too hungry, and came in on a Friday for their weekday lunch Salad Bar option for $27.99 (Mon-Fri). Overall didn't think it was the most worth it...thinking back probably should have just added the $16-ish and had the meat. It looked really good haha in hindsight. Hot Dishes: - French fries + cheese bread (SO good) - They have 4 hot options (Potates Au Gratin + Fish Stew thing + Lobster Soup + Rice) - Felt that I was loaded up on carbs, and felt full super quick. Felt very mediocre about it Cold Dishes: - Cold dishes: salad, lots of mediterranean stuff, prosciutto, bread, cheese - Totally felt that I was making my own Charcuterie Board while selecting foods - Some boiled/chilled asparagus and green beans that were fine - Unique stuff like artichoke or heart of bamboo? Conclusion: Get the meat! Unless you're vegetarian? read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - Salad Bar- eh.. - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

Pretty disappointed in my experience at Texas de Brazil. The salad bar we lack luster, didn't have any great options to really choose from. I walked around several times to try and load my plate up but came back to my table empty. The best thing was the cheese bread and some of the meats. I tried the sauces with the meats and some of them were good. read more

My husband and I came here to celebrate our anniversary, and it was such an amazing experience from start to finish. every cut of meat was flavorful, perfectly cooked, and kept coming at just the right pace. The service was absolutely fantastic. Our server Jeremiah was attentive, friendly, and made our night feel extra special. We never felt rushed, and he made sure we had everything we needed the entire time. It was the perfect place to celebrate, and we'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend for a special occasion or if you're just craving an unforgettable meal! read more

Texas de Brazil - Irvine - Banana foster cake & Brazilian Flan - Brazilian Near Me - Irvine, California

We've been to this Brazilian steakhouse at least five times before and have always enjoyed it, which is why we chose it to celebrate a birthday and bring friends. Unfortunately, this visit was very disappointing. From the moment we sat down, it felt more like we were at a car dealership than a restaurant. Our server, Rodolfo, immediately launched into a long wine presentation. After we all ordered sodas and clearly stated we didn't want alcohol, he continued -- not once, but multiple times -- to push bottles of wine and go over different alcohol options. It honestly felt like a 10-minute sales pitch, and even after we declined, he came back a third time trying to upsell us. Throughout the meal, he repeatedly interrupted our conversations to suggest additional items like desserts and reminded us more than once to leave him a 5-star review "on every platform." It made it very difficult to relax and enjoy the dinner, especially since we were there to celebrate. To make things worse, we were brought the check even though we were not finished eating. We went ahead and paid, planning to leave a cash tip on the table. When he picked up the check, he told us, "Just so you know, it's typical to leave at least 20%." That comment felt unnecessary and inappropriate. Tipping should reflect service, and we have always tipped well for great service -- but constant upselling and pressure does not equal great service. This experience completely changed the atmosphere of what was supposed to be a special birthday dinner. We left feeling uncomfortable rather than satisfied. read more