Went to Texas de Brazil in Tacoma with a group from work. This was my first experience at a Brazilian steakhouse, and overall it was a very good one. The restaurant is large and was busy with a steady flow of diners throughout our visit. They have an excellent salad bar with a great selection of sides, extras, and charcuterie. The meat came around in waves and was served hot and cooked perfectly. The service was excellent throughout our meal. The only disappointment was the dessert, which was just okay compared to the rest of the meal. Overall, a great dining experience and definitely a place I would consider visiting again. read more

We celebrated my birthday at Texas de Brazil, and overall there was a lot we enjoyed. The atmosphere was great, the staff was friendly, and the food itself was excellent. That said, there were a few things that kept the experience from feeling as good as it should have. For the first 30 to 45 minutes, we kept seeing the same meats while several of the premium cuts never made it to our table unless we specifically asked for them. They eventually came, but at this price point, guests shouldn't have to keep requesting the signature cuts. We also ordered a pitcher of sangria without being given a drink menu or told it was $48. Finding that out when the check arrived was definitely a surprise. We also didn't learn until the end of the meal that our 25% off promotion wasn't valid on weekends. As the night went on, the service dropped off quite a bit. After about an hour, it started to feel like our table was being overlooked and that it was time for us to wrap things up. We also weren't fans of the three-payment limit for larger groups, which made settling the bill more complicated than it needed to be. We'd still be willing to come back because the food was genuinely good, but next time we'll probably keep it simple, skip the sangria, and avoid bringing a larger party. There's a lot of potential here, but the overall experience needs to match the quality and price of the food. read more

Food is great but this is not the place for someone with a small appetite. I found the salad bar amazing! I probably could have eaten just from the salad bar and be satisfied. They don't just have salads at the salad bar. All the sides such as rice, potatoes, fish, soup, with all the fixings are there. People come around to the tables with the meat on large skewers and cut at your table. Beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. It can be pretty overwhelming if you are not a big meat eater. There was a good selection of desserts. Most of us shared. I had the crème brûlée and shared it with the husband. After 3 spoonfuls, I was done, but it was so good. The wait staff and the folks serving the meats were very nice and friendly. The atmosphere was kind of noisy, but it was really crowded. Of course, it was Mother's Day. So even with a reservation we still had to wait. There were 14 of us. Of course we had to wait to get enough tables together for us to be seated. My only complaint was the waiting area. I get it. It's Mothers Day. People were waiting outside on the sidewalk because there wasn't enough room in the waiting area. They should invest in those beepers for when our table is ready. Otherwise, it was a nice experience. read more

The service and the food were fantastic! Matthew was our server, and he was wonderful--so friendly, helpful, and energetic. As a vegan, this probably seems like a strange place to go. But my husband is omni, and it was our anniversary, so we wanted a place we could have a meal we both liked. Their salad bar did not disappoint. I ate my face off. Everything I tried was so good. The Brazilian vinaigrette, chimichurri, and cous cous salad were my favorites, but I really enjoyed it all. My husband for the regular churrasco and enjoyed it, as well. His favorites were the ribs and picanha. The ambience was kind of business casual. It has a fancy feel, but people were there from the mall and not all clientele were dressed up, so it still felt casual. The servers and gauchos were all great. We had a lovely time with delicious food. It was a great experience. read more

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I had a HUGE hankering for Brazilian food and really needed to scratch that itch. My girl and I went there for our anniversary and it did not disappoint. I missed Brazilian food for a really long time. The beans, cold dishes, and meats were so great. The meat tasted a little salty, but the rice helped with that. After we finished it with a great port wine. read more

I was hoping for an amazing dining experience and ultimately I was disappointed with the quality of the meal. The service was excellent and everything was beautiful decorated inside. The problem was there there were some meats that were extremely dry. For the price that they charge, this is unacceptable. Going forward I will stick to places like Fogo de Chão or Novilhos for a great Rodizio experience. Also I was disappointed that the drinks were served with a ton of ice. I won't be returning read more

Service was excellent. Everyone was attentive and nice. Place was clean. Food was tasty. We enjoyed the salad bar and soups. Most of the meat was good, although we were told it was all cooked "medium rare" but this was not the case. Most of it was cooked at least medium well. At least four of the options were inedible because of being too tough. The pork loin was like cardboard. I probably would go back. I just now know what to stay stay from. read more

We chose this restaurant to celebrate our anniversary with other family guests, and overall the evening was enjoyable. The Gauchos were friendly, attentive, and genuinely contributed to a memorable dining experience.Unfortunately, the final interaction left us disappointed. After processing our payment, our server circled the tip line on the receipt to draw attention to it. While this may not have been intended negatively, it came across as unnecessary and made us feel somewhat uncomfortable at the conclusion of an otherwise pleasant meal.Prior to that moment, I had planned to leave a gratuity in the 20-25% range. However, the experience prompted me to reconsider, and I ultimately left 15%, which I felt was still appropriate given the excellent service provided by the Gauchos.What concerns me most is the impression that assumptions may have been made about us before we had an opportunity to demonstrate our appreciation for the service. Guests should feel welcomed and respected regardless of appearance or circumstance. As someone with more than 30 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, including serving tables and consulting for major hospitality brands, I have always believed that gratuities are earned through exceptional service and should never be expected. Every guest deserves the same level of courtesy and professionalism. Unfortunately, this experience has influenced our future plans, and we will be considering other venues for our upcoming holiday gathering. I share this feedback not out of frustration, but in the hope that it serves as a constructive opportunity for improvement. A small gesture of appreciation, such as a sincere written thank you note , can leave a far more lasting impression than drawing attention to the tip line on a check. read more

My family had a small high school graduation celebration dinner at Texas de Brazil. We wanted an upscale restaurant for our niece, but still wanted to feel comfortable considering we don't go to many fine dining establishments. The server was great in explaining how the meats arrive to your table and the salad bar details. We had a 4:00 PM reservation, which I highly recommend. The salad bar was filled and fresh. Charcuterie meats and cheeses, mixed salads, build your own salads, and several sides like rice, beans, and pasta salad. The meat variety was better than I had expected - you can try some of every kind of meat which we really liked. BBQ chicken, bacon wrapped chicken, steak, lamb, pork chops. They can even prepare your meat how you like it cooked if needed. And if you're not too full, they even offer several dessert options. There didn't seem to be a time limit, and it's all you can eat meat and salad bar - so come hungry and eat up! It's pricey to eat here, but it's worth the unique churrascaria experience. read more

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The food is fantastic! Salad bar is amazing and I really enjoy the lobster bisque. On the down side they really pack a lot of people in the restaurant so it isn't easy to navigate around - I saw some older folks who really struggled and it would have been nice if they had a little more elbow room. The staff is very good and attentive. We'll be back for more! read more

We came here yesterday to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary and had a fantastic time! Food is always so delicious here. We love all of the beef selections and the lamb! Our server was so kind, and had lots of awesome recommendations for us. The ambiance was cozy, and it was the perfect day. Thank you so much. Our tummies were FULL haha! read more

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Went with 3 others so a good group of people. Made rez on OpenTable and waited about 10 min until we were seated, which was OK. We sat in a place that was close to the salad bar, etc area and it was great. Our server was wonderful, asking us what we wanted and if there are any special requests which we mentioned well done and medium rare items. Those were slow coming but overall, was fine but not superb. The items in the salad bar were cucumbers (wow they were flavored so well), bacon (didnt even see it because in a basket that was above my eye level- Im short lol), and tebeulah. Deliciousness! The lobster bisque was OK as it didn't really have any lobster pieces but tasted like corn chowder and was more liquidy than rich and velvety for a bisque. We asked for our specific items including lamb and garlic steak but both took some time to get to us. I was a bit disappointed to hear that dessert was not part of the menu, you have to pay extra. However, the plates do include bread and bananas covered in sugar and cinnamon which were yummy. Overall, will go again but not any time soon. All parties had fun though! read more

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We had an extremely disappointing experience at this restaurant. We made a reservation for 8:15 PM but weren't seated until well after 8:30. During the meal, servers kept placing bottles of water on our table without explaining that they were charging us for them. By the end of the night, we were charged for three unopened bottles that we only took with us because we had already been billed for them. This was supposed to be a joint birthday celebration for me and my girlfriend, but it was completely soured by their outrageous policies. We brought our own cake and were told multiple times by our server that if we cut into it, we would be charged $3 per person. For our party of 15, that would've cost more than the cake itself! I had even called days prior to let them know we were bringing a cake, and this was never mentioned. When I pointed out that this "policy" isn't listed on their website, the server just ignored me. To avoid being gouged, we told the server to take the cake back untouched, which completely ruined the celebration. Later, the manager told us the fee only applies if they cut and plate the cake, contradicting what the server had said all evening. Even then, the policy is absurd. On top of that, they refused to split the bill for our party of 15. We were only told this after the meal, leaving us scrambling to figure out how to split an $800 tab. Eventually, they allowed us to use two cards, but the stress of coordinating payments between a large group of people--many of whom didn't even know each other--was beyond frustrating. What started as a celebration ended up being a nightmare. My boss, who was at the table and had been considering this place for our company holiday party of 50 people, quickly decided against it after witnessing how poorly everything was handled. This place is nothing more than a money grab, charging for every little thing, and the overall experience felt disrespectful and chaotic. Needless to say, we will never return, and none of our guests plan to either. This restaurant ruined what should have been a special night. Avoid at all costs! read more

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We had a reservation and got seated pretty quickly. Our server seemed a little scattered, he brought a bottle of wine to the table, said nothing about it and then took it and our wine glasses away. There had been a puddle of water on the floor where our table was and my aunt almost slipped when we were at the table. We let them know and it got cleaned up after 3 more people almost slipped in the puddle walking by the table. It is really noisy in the dining area and was really difficult to hear anything in there from the servers to anyone at the table. The area where the cold sides are kept is kept very clean and full with how many people are up there. We waited for about 15 minutes after flipping our "coins" over before any of the meat was even near us or came to our table. It was okay, I've had better and worse experiences at other Brazilian steakhouses. read more

The service here is the best out of all the Brazilian steakhouses even remotely nearby. We've been to the Fogo de Chao in both Seattle and Bellevue, as well as the Novilhos in Bellevue, and although this steakhouse is further south, it is well worth the drive. We made a reservation for Thanksgiving and were seated right on time. I was a little worried at first because we were sat at a two person table in the corner of the restaurant, so I thought the service would be slow, but that was not the case at all. The server was very kind and attentive, and greeted us quickly. The food was amazing, the meat was cooked well, and this is the only Brazilian steakhouse that asked both me AND my husband how we liked our steak cooked. One of the gauchos even realized that we were saying yes every time he came around, so he made sure to keep coming by and said we were his favorite table of the night. The gauchos were so present and abundant that we even had to flip our cards over to get a break because we were running out of room on our plate. The thanksgiving specials were also incredible, the turkey was delicious and the gravy was absolutely to die for. We don't have any family nearby, so I would definitely recommend making a reservation for Thanksgiving if you don't want to do all the cooking. The lobby was super full though, so I don't recommend coming without a reservation unless you want to wait forever. My only complaints are that the pricing felt a little scammy, like they're trying to get your bill as high as they can and hope you don't notice. The server just asked what kind of water we wanted without saying that they came with an upcharge; I personally don't like being upsold without being told about the extra cost, but to each their own. My husband also ordered an old fashioned and they not only charged us for an upgrade for it being a double (which is expected), but they also charged for it being an old fashioned. Maybe their system is different, but I've never worked for a restaurant that charged that way, it should be charged as a double and THEN uncharged for a certain cocktail if they do that, but I've never seen it charged as three separate charges. It's fine if that is how their system works, but just know if you're ordering a double cocktail with a higher shelf liquor that it is WAY more expensive then it is advertised as. We didn't even get actual top shelf and it was still an absurdly priced cocktail. Overall, other than the questionable pricing, the service and food is amazing here, and well worth the drive if you live south of Seattle. read more

Look who would not enjoy an AYCE place of meat! We have been to other places like this and decided to give them a try. Well, outside the great service this was a big mistake. Yes it's all the meat and sides you can eat. But when the meat (every one we had) is so tough to cut much less chew once you get a bite. It's not really worth it. The seasoning was not good and one cut of meat (chicken) was dry and flavorless. The salad bar with the cheese was good but the hot sides were under seasoned and not good. This was a disappointing experience and going back is probably not in the cards. read more

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I had been to Texas De Brazil with a better experience, however, the last visit was bad. They charged us for sparkling water and uncharged us when we asked for house wine. Additionally, had a coupon for my birthday and that was never applied. To top it off, when I went to pay there was some sketchy business by the waiter with the tip on the paying device. The percentages as options on the tablet/device did not reflect the same numbers as listed on the receipt, they were far higher than that. When I asked to refund the bill so I could split it with my companions and family they said it was impossible to do. read more

$60 includes an all you can eat charcuterie/salad bar with offerings such as smoked salmon, prosciutto and sautéed mushrooms to name a few. I will highly recommend the flank steak! When it comes around just say yes and you won't be disappointed. The Yorkshire pudding style dinner popovers are also quite yummy. Once seated you are given a small coaster one side red and the other side green to place beside your table setting to let the Gauchos know if you would like them to stop at your table or not. You get your plate of charcuterie/salad bar items and the Gauchos come around with various meat selections. You can ask for a slice or two and carry on. Get yourself a bowl of chimichurri sauce at the salad bar to drizzle over your meats and you'll be set. Service was great, food was delicious (especially the flank steak) Will go back again. read more

Imbibing 2 stars only since the server was on it. She kept on checking on us but we kept saying we would like filet and asked about 7 times and they came with only 3 pieces one for each one of us. After about asking three times. Then we asked asked asked asked and they came with 2 pieces total for us. I give up!! Asked for the check. Sad!! read more

First time I have been here and it was positively amazing. I ate and ate and ate so much meat. The venison the best I've ever eaten. No need for salad bar save the room for the meat!! read more

Ate here for dinner, most people overhype this place. The charcuterie section is yummy and can't really mess that section up too much. These places are stingy with portions of the meat. The service is TO ME a bit messy for my liking. The environment is busy on the weekends. But not bad for a chain restaurant. read more

Texas de Brazil - Steakhouses Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This place is overrated. The food selection at the salad bar was subpar. The service was just ok. The place felt dirty as the floors were so slippery you could feel the grease. I won't be back but some people would say for $60 you can't beat unlimited meat. I'll pass. read more

We haven't been to Texas de Brazil in a few years but we decided to come here for my birthday's on March (I know this review is super late). I got us a reservation in advance to ensure that we got a table on a Saturday. The hostess was polite and directed us to our table, which is our usual table as it is near their wine selection. It's also one of the only places that seats two people as the rest of restaurant can accommodate bigger sizes. Unfortunately, our server David S. seemed professional at first but any time he came by our table to inquire about how we were doing or asking if we wanted to get anything, he always had his head turned to my boyfriend. Every single time he did this and never even looked at my direction, even until he dropped off the bill, which I was paying for the bill. It was really rude and discriminating. I have no idea what prompted him to do this but it was just ridiculous. Imagine being sexist in 2024. The food quality has definitely plummeted since we have left visited. As many before have mentioned, the food is super salty or extremely bland. Additionally, the gauchos definitely seemed to be selective for some, as we never got certain cuts of meats and some went out of their way to avoid us as where we were seated was a common walking area for the employees, including the gauchos. Sad to say this was such a sad experience even with a birthday coupon and they even stopped offering free dessert with your birthday dinner. Definitely won't be returning again and Fogo de Chão will be our choice for Brazilian steakhouses. read more

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Stuffed!!!!!!! On the verge of meat sweats. That food was so delicious, tender and perfectly cooked. Lamb great bacon wrapped chicken, flank steak I could go on but all you need to know is it's good. The service was amazing the waiter super friendly the servers kept the meat coming. The place is clean and quite nice. Whole family loved it. read more

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The food was delicious. The people who bring the meat around were very patient with those of us who had never been there before and weren't sure what to do. Our drinks were refilled often. I was very happy with the choices at the salad and sides bar. Dessert was also delicious. The picanha and lamb were my favorite. The downside, which downgraded my review was being nickel and dimed for everything else. $8 per water?!? $5 for the ice cream with the dessert?!? And we weren't warned about these charges beforehand. Probably won't be back because of feeling like I was duped read more

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Cutting to the chase: this place is basically a Vegas buffet at the Tacoma mall. Upscale vibe and food is generally good, but in my opinion the prices are too high for the value. The sides are generally good, but meats are inconsistent (some well done, some medium rare) and excessively salty. $250 for 3 adults; I won't be back. read more

The place is cool however, it's way too crowded and overstimulating and loud! No thanks. If the greed wasn't so much, few tables and calmer service would be better. Not intimate and deserts need help. read more

This is a very accomplished barbecue grill kitchen that provides some very well-made meat. I tried the rack of lamb and the steak with some sides and everything was just excellent. Little on the pricey side, but well worth it for that special treat. They are very charming ambience and very comfortable seating though I only need to go read more

My husband and I love a Brazilian Steakhouse! But this place is, by far, the best we have been to. The last two times we've gone, Breanna was our server and she is just the best! Attentive, funny and just good at her job. When I booked a reservation online last week, I didn't realize they closed from 3-5 for dinner prep. We arrived a little after our reservation about 2:15 but I'll be damned if they didn't start getting food on our table immediately. Perfectly cooked, fast and we were all full and leaving before closing time. read more

We tried to check in before 3 PM, but the true young hostess told us we had to wait until after 3. They were able to charge us full price for our food. The meat choices were great and our waiter was super cool. Lots of delish sides to choose from. We loved the potatoes as gratin and sautéed mushrooms. The house special steak was my favorite and my wife loved the tritip. The beef ribs were amazing! We had to wait quite a while for the meat and it was semi sporadic, but worth the wait. read more

Our group had one of the worst dining experiences we have ever had and it was at a place that is supposed to be high end. From the moment we sat down we were ignored. Two servers and a manager in all black came over and took our drink orders but nothing came. We waited around 20 minutes just to get our first drinks and it took over 30 minutes before anyone offered a refill. Completely unacceptable for the price we were paying. The meat service was no better. The gauchos barely came to our table. We tried to flag them down multiple times and they either ignored us or quickly turned away. It was pointless having the green card out because we were overlooked the entire night while other tables received constant attention. We felt disrespected, invisible, and like our presence did not matter. For a premium priced restaurant this was bottom tier service. No one followed up, checked on us, or seemed to care. If you are planning to come as a group do not. Save your time, money, and dignity. We will never return and we will be telling others to avoid this place altogether. read more

Service was absolutely horrid. We waited 10 minutes to be seated. Another 15 to get water and an explaination on how the salad bar works. Absolutely disgusting over all. The cheese bread was literally slimy on the inside, ive never seen flank steak with as much fat on it in my entire life. The salad bar was cold mashed potatoes, rotten shrimp ( could have been the hostess) very rude cold server that lied to us about the drink being raspberry and delicious it was atrocious I believed it to be more like an off brand of cough syrup. The entire encounter was off. So the manager was called over and we explained our concerns and her only response was " Good Night" and " dont come back" and " leave now". Dont not waste your money, time or energy on this place. For the cost the service is better at McDonald's. ​ read more

- I decided to go here for me and my partners birthday! Upon walking in, we were greeted by the hosts and was told happy birthday. We were also sat right away. - The server was really friendly and quick. I love that she made sure we were checked on here and there but no bombarding with questions or over asking. - The selection in the cold bar and the hot food station was pretty good. I do wish there were more sides and appetizers selection though. Our favorite from the hot bars was the lobster bisque and the potato's! - The meats were okay. The next time I would skip the chicken and ribs though because it was really really dry, but I did like the beef selections. The guy slicing the picanha was so nice and friendly, he made sure our table was taken care of. -dessert was pretty good, we got the Brazilian cheesecake. Very creamy and light. -I got the ginger drink and it was good, not too strong and not too sweet. - parking was hard to find as it's the holidays. read more

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This was my third time coming here (I cannot believe I haven't done a review for this place since the first time!) and I have to say coming here for a special occasion has been great every time! This time, we brought two friends who had never been here before and they enjoyed the food and ambience just as much as us. I had placed a reservation through OpenTable and when we arrived (despite the line to check in being a bit long) we were able to get seated pretty much immediately. Our waitress came around promptly and was amazing the entire night (Natalia, you were SO GREAT to us, when we come back we're requesting for you again!). She came by often to check on us to ask how everything was, refilled drinks quickly and was very personable. The selection of foods in the hot and cold sections where you go to make your plate was great (the potatoes au gratin are a must!). They bring mashed potatoes, plantains, and Brazilian cheese bread to the table to share. The men who walk around carrying the meats were all kind and stopped by often to offer us different proteins to choose from. The meat were all flavorful, tender, and juicy! We got dessert after which was so good (we got the chocolate mouse, Brazilian cheesecake and banana foster which we all enjoyed). Definitely will be coming back here in the near future, this is a great restaurant to eat at for AYCE meat! read more

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Recently visited here for a best friend's birthday and had a great time! I've only been to Fogo de Chao when it comes to steakhouses like this, and I was pleasantly surprised that Texas de Brazil is solid in comparison. Service was great the entire time and our plates were literally never empty. Love that!! Everything about this place was well-kept and clean as well. I didn't even visit the salad bar because I was so focused on all the meat coming around LOL so that'll be something I'll have to do next time! I did, however, enjoy some of the starters like the lobster bisque (SO good) and the mashed potatoes (also amazing). The bisque was pretty in line with others I've tried at actual seafood joints so that's a highlight for sure. Hard to say what my favorite meat for the night was, but the lamb was pretty phenomenal. Also loved the sirloin and the sausages! Everything was cooked well and there was only one or two times that I came across something a little too fatty for my liking. Great experience overall but be sure to come hungry! read more

It has become a Christmas tradition to eat here on Christmas Day. This year was somewhat disappointing. Service was slow. Normally the food comes very quickly. This time we had to wait a while between meats. And then we kept seeing the same low end cuts of beef. Had to ask for the filet, only saw the lamb, chicken and pork once. Then we had just paid the bill and was getting the bums rush to leave. They claimed they needed the table, with 15 minutes before close. I think we will start a new tradition next year. read more

This is a pretty good place for a Brazilian steakhouse experience and it's a better deal than Fogo de Chao. The buffet food is pretty good, but I would recommend not filling up on that stuff. The meat selection is quite good. Filet, sirloin, lamb, bacon wrapped chicken, sausage, bbq ribs, and various other options. I might have given it five stars if not for the service. They were nice, but it took a while for them to actually come over and take my order, and it wasn't even during a rush. read more

Not my first Brazilian Steakhouse, but since Alaska has nothing like this so we had to come here. FYI -lunch is missing a few items from dinner- ribs, some cuts of lamb, and no filet but that was fine by us, especially at the lunch price which is $20 less than dinner. The stand outs were the pichana, garlic steak, and the creamy potatoes au gratin. I couldn't resist the crème brûlée and was pleasantly surprised by the hint of lemon. Our server was attentive without being annoying. read more

Texas de Brazil - Steakhouses Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Crowded. Noisy. Felt like Sizzler. I thought it would be a little more classy however many people were in crocs and Seahawk hats. Worst take on Caipirinha which was wayyyy too sweet, undrinkable and $25. Best part was the filet mignon and rice and beans and farofa. read more

We made a reservation on the Texas de Brazil website about 15 minutes before we were due to arrive at the restaurant. Parking was horrible as always at this mall but we lucked out and found something quickly by chance. Once we arrived, we were seated within 3 minutes of arriving. Our server, an older Hispanic man who looked like he was training someone was our server. He was fantastic and attentive he entire meal. We also had a few of the guys who brought out the meats be super attentive too and they also asked if we needed any specific meats or how we would like the meat cooked. While we were there it went from sort of busy to really busy and then sort of busy again. It was unfortunate that when I went to get food at the hot food bar the potatoes in the white sauce were completely out and were not replaced for a little while. However, other than that I had a really great experience, the food was good, the vibe was good, and we enjoyed it. Yes it was more expensive than I typically like but it was so worth it. We will be back. read more