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Viva Brazil

4.2 (473 reviews)

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Raw meat, tasteless.  Cheese bread old and hard.  Food was disgusting.
Werner A.

DISGUSTING. Not recommended at all. Food. The food was so old and tasteless. The meat was nothing but disgusting. Not flavor. Every time I asked for medium well it was served raw, no salt, no garlic, tasteless. If one of your most popular foods is the cheese bread it should be outstanding but this was old and hard. Ambiance. Dinner time and the restaurant completely empty. Service. The only reason I have one date is that our waiter Douglas was the best. Very kind very attentive. But the guy that was serving the meat was the opposite.

Delicious food
Maria B.

Since i had missed the delicious Brazilian food we decided to visit this restaurant. First timer...This Brazilian Steakhouse serves delicious food with a phenomenal service. The manager who assisted us was extremely hospitable and every member of the staff was very attentive and cordial. The price of the buffet is very reasonable. I tried a couple of meat cuts and they were excellent. The picanha, sausage, lamb, rice and beans and every bite was very savory and delicious. I really enjoyed the rice, farofa and beans!!!! Overall everything was very tasty. I ordered the maracujá caipirinha and I loved it. The restaurant is very unique and the service provided was outstanding. I was happy to enjoyed a truly Brazilian experience. We will revisit to try the desserts! ;)

$111 lunch for 2.  $18% mandatory tip FOR A SELF-HELP BUFFET!!! THATS JUST OUTRAGEOUS!
Josh S.

Worst dining value in south FL. Brazilian lunch, loaded with salt and mediocre quality foods. The nerve of them to charge this much ($38.95pp) for a buffet, $3.50 for a can of soda and to add a mandatory 18% tip (for a self-serve buffet!!!! Wtf are they thinking???). That's $15.99 to bring a cup of coffee and 2 sodas to the table, and take away a few empty dishes!?!?. Empty empanadas, a bowl of bananas, a bowl of corn, average lobster bisque...mediocre food. Steak wrapped in undercooked bacon. The worst was the citrus chicken skewer which was little drumsticks. Not even chicken breasts. Is this a joke? This little restaurant is a TERRIBLE value for lunch and I left there feeling I had been taken advantage of.

Saturday feijoada
Domingos N.

Finally I found the authentic and DELICIOUS Brazilian Restaurant inMiami The food has absolutely D E L I C I O U S , place is clean fresh Im definitely come back for more

Caipirinha- drink of Brazil
Matt B.

This place is a hole-in-the-wall GEM! Was skeptical at first when I pulled in but tried it anyway and so glad I did. Food is awesome! The local Brazilian drink taste great too. Definitely recommend

Ryan K.

Bit of a hole in the wall. If I wasn't invited to this place by a friend, I would have never known it existed. Once you step inside you know you're in for a treat. Has a strong ambiance, All you can eat food bar and Steak + Sausages roasting on a spit. The food was surprisingly good.

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8 months ago

Great food with wonderful people serving you!! The restaurant it's amazing and very clean!

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Excellent service and food everyone was nice.Very clean and quiet relaxing atmosphere.Highly recommend

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This place is great. $40 all you can eat fantastic steaks, chicken, salad bar, etc....this app is making me do 85 characters but whatever

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The food was delicious! The service was great. Jefferson was so kind! We will be back soon!

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Fun hot spot. Hit dancing for everyone no complaints only good things to say about this establishment.

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Loved it! The ambiance is great, food is amazing, and drinks are great! Can't wait to come back

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Ask the Community - Viva Brazil

Can we do the rodízio and sit outdoors?

What's the cost of the buffet?

Do they cook pork together with everything else in the same pot / grill?

For certain dishes like Feijoada Not for everything they serve!!

Do I "HAVE" to make a reservation?

I never had to. At least for party of 4-5 people there's always tables available.

Do they have a salad bar only price? How much is it if so?

I suggest you don't go to that restaurant. The food is the least convenient for its price. Little variety - Prices not posted for easy looking. Very bad experience

How much does the standard buffet dinner cost?

$30

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