This place is terrible or I came on a bad night. The service is super slow and the meat nearly come around. Go to Fago de Chao is 99 times better!!!! Service and food!!!
(2)
Rocky F.
Cheap meat. Ok service: if you're looking for an AUTHENTIC Brazilian steakhouse, go to Fogo de Chão. As someone who has been to many steakhouses in Brasil, I say don't waste your time here. Salad bar is huge but filled with things you won't get anyways. Fogo for the win.
(1)
Lauren H.
We were seated in the middle of the restaurant at 9:30 on a Monday. It was really noisy and hard to hear the server. I didn't care though I was just excited to eat! The salad bar was very impressive. I enjoyed pretty much everything they had out. I particularly enjoyed the potato salad, sushi, smoked shrimp, bread, couscous salad, and this large bean salad. The lobster bisque was good too. At this point I was excited to eat the meats. We were given a bowl of garlic mashed potatoes, plantains, and cheesy Brazilian bread. The bread was gross. The meats were unfortunately not of quality. I was very surprised at how tough all the meats were. They weren't too salty like everyone says, just tough. Totally wasn't impressed! We then ordered dessert, the chocolate mouse cake, and it was wonderful. All in all, I don't see myself going back here because of the price, which is $50 per person for dinner. Luckily I had a coupon for a complimentary birthday dinner. Salad bar is great, meats were not. Not worth the money!
(2)
Virginia M.
I LOVED texas de brazil. We arrived at the end of dinner rush on a Thursday night and ended up waiting about 10 minutes for a table, not bad. They have a great salad/side/soup bar. You just cant go wrong with anything at the bar. My favorite side was the pickled carrots and cauliflower were sooo yummy. However, that's not the main attraction which comes to your table: the meat!!! Chicken, pork, beef, lamb, all different cuts, some wrapped in bacon and even some cooked in different temperatures, it's like a never-ending meat factory! Remember though, they'll give you a paper circle which has a red and green side. If you flip to green the meat will keep coming unless you flip to red (even then, sometimes they still asked us if we wanted more meat). My absolute favorite was the flank steak! O-M-G, what a tender and flavorful cut of meat! It just melts in your mouth! Oh, and the pao do queijo (cheese bread) is fluffy, slightly cheesey... simply put: like a cloud. All the girls at our table wanted to take all their pao de queijo inventory lol Cannot go wrong with drinks here either. Half of our table ordered alcoholic drinks and the other half didn't, yet everyone was bragging. Our waitress was very nice though she was not as knowledgeable yet she was eager to find out certain information for us. The downsides: It is a bit pricey. Thankfully I was getting treated by one of my husband's client but just be prepared with some green if you come. On another note, they do have a few vegan/vegetarian options at their bar. I'm not sure if it's worth it to vegans paying all that money for just sides since you're really paying mostly for the meat. Otherwise, if you are a carnivore, this is the place to come.
(5)
Mazor H.
Since I was already dishing out a bunch of money to make the kids and the wife happy I strongly urged the family to do something i love. Steak houses are a minor passion of mine. The kids made wait around in long lines and horrible heat so they can enjoy there time on the rides. They were going to wait around while i ate as much as i could. It was an expensive place but it was the best part of my trip. Disney really had a great idea and other businesses brought in their A game around the area and this is one of those kinds of things. This is just a world class resturant wiht all the fixxings. it makes me hungry just writing about it.
(5)
Rossella F.
I wasn't impressed at all!!! The meat was average in quality for a Brazilian restaurant, but it wasn't properly cocked. It was always row even if we kept saying we wanted medium. My plate was full of row meat that I had to throw away, which is something I really don't like. The only good meet I got was the picagna, but to have it not bloody was really hard to explain. They have only few good peace of meat than they keep sending out the chicken, the lamb and the sausage. I asked for the Alcatra which is a meat peace they always have in Brazilian restaurants, and they said it would take hours to make because is only on request...Fogo de Chao always has it!! The service was very very slow and not friendly at all. I have bean at Fogo de Chao and it's definitely much much better for the same format an price. One extra tip: they will come at the end with a try of desserts, they make you think it is included...it is not!!! Anyway...it was my first and last time at the Texas de Brazil.
(1)
R P.
My favorite brazilian BBQ spot, consistently good, great selection and awesome salad bar. Great for small groups or for larger parties. The cheese bread is amazing but the meat is definitely the star here. Highly recommend this over other Brazilian BBQ spots.
(5)
Lisa D.
Hard to find if your trying to listen to your gps. So here's a tip, it's located in a shopping outlet. Service is excellent. Decor is nice and modern. Everything tasted delicious. Plenty of parking. Spacious. super pricey even for just lunch. Two people became over $100. The bread tasted like cheez its. So they were quite addicting! The bathroom paper towels were really good quality. You'll get distracted on your way to the restroom because you'll want to read the articles that they had framed. I loved being able to see the kitchen from my seat & being able to see the meat being cooked/staff preparing it. when you walk away the staff fixes your napkin.
(5)
Mike P.
I was not sure what to expect but any expectations were far exceeded. I was glad I made a reservation, which was easy since I did it right through yelp. The salad bar which gives all others that use the term salad bar a bad name it was all very fresh and delicious. Plus it had a nice selection of entrees which while good I would focus on the main attraction. That is the meat. Served on piping hot the selection was unrivaled and wonderful. I rarely do I tell you that cost is no object but in this case I didn't care what the cost was since the food was the best I ever had.
(5)
Tiffany L.
Being the carnivorous connoisseur that I am, this is is in my top 2 favorite restaurants. Why I haven't written this review sooner, I have no idea. I would have given it 4 stars but sometimes, the service can be slow and inattentive. Also, they took away the free birthday meal , however to their credit, they did come down in price since the last time I dined there. The meat is always tender and EXCELLENTLY seasoned compared to Fogo de Chao. They also have more meats to offer than Fogo. TDB's flank steak, bacon wrapped filet, and lamb chops are my favorites. The lobster bisque soup is tasty. I like to add goat cheese to it and eat it in combination with the small cheesy rolls they provide. Their cinnamon sugar encrusted bananas taste better than Fogo's. Like I said I'm pretty carnivorous, so the only thing I eat from their cornucopia type extravagant salad bar is the goat cheese, shrimp (super yummy with cilantro), and smoked salmon with the sweet honey dijon sauce. You can't go wrong with TDB. Be sure to make reservations or you will be in for a long wait. They also c brunch on the weekends! Enjoy!
Love, love, love this place! Definitely worth the price for what you get. Amazing salad bar that even has sushi on it. Mostly I love the fresh mozzarella and rolls on the salad/soup bar. Delicious meat that is brought to you and sliced in front of you. There is a card on the table that is red on one side and green on the other that tells them to either keep bringing the meat or stop. You can also request certain types of meat and they will promptly bring it over to you. I love steak and different kinds of meat and I honestly cannot say that I have had anything that I didn't like. The cheesecake and other desserts are worth saving room for, but even if you don't save room get a slice to go. It's that good. I know that they have a full bar and tons of different wines to choose form but the only thing I have had to drink form there was some kind of Brazilian mojito that was delicious.
(5)
Michelle I.
I love Texas de Brazil and have been to four or five different ones throughout the country. This one is the by far worst one I have ever been too. Upon showing up my husband and I were told that it would be a hour wait. Looking around I had no idea why because three quarters of the tables were empty. So my husband and I waited at the bar. Forty-five minutes goes by and I see people getting seated before us who came in after we put our names on the waitlist, no big deal I don't want to be one of those annoying patrons and overwhelm the seating staff. At one hour and five minutes after putting our name on the list I ask my husband to see how much longer the wait will be. We get seated immediately because the hostesses for got about us!!!!! I was so mad, they were not apologetic and frankly just rude. The wait and serve staff were great but the seating staff needs a serious lesson in customer service and management.
(1)
Jacob G.
Overall the best meal I've ever had... I've been many times and have never been let down. My favorites: 1. The free BANANAS! 2. Flank Steak, 3. Filet Mignon, 4.Chicken Drummies, 5. Brazilian sausage, 6. The cheese potatoes on the salad bar (phenomenal)... If you want to try it I recommend going for lunch on a Friday. The price is $28 a person instead of $55 or so. The only thing you miss is the lamb, the house special Pichana, and the Beef Ribs... You honestly don't need any of the three to have an excellent meal!
(5)
Kathy J.
Ummm...what is the point of a reservation when they give you a pager and make you wait? I get that Texas de Brazil is a tourist magnet and they probably rake in the dough hand over fist, but the piont of a reservation is to be seated quickly and not hang out with the rest of the walkins. We ended up waiting 15 minutes. Not a cool way to start. Luckily the rest of dinner went off without a hitch. The buffet was well stocked and the meat was non-stop. You can't leave TdB without being stuffed to your eyeballs. The buffet has such a plethora of items from veggies to seafood to cheeses. Everything was not only beautifully plated but delicious. Table service was awesome. Hostesses could definitely use training and improvement on how to treat and handle guests. Tip: Sign up online and receive a discount off your meal.
(2)
Kimberly K.
Meat Meat Meat and more Meat! I don't think I can look at or eat another piece of meat for a year or so. Ok, maybe just for a few days. Texas de Brazil is an all you can eat Brazilian Churrascaria (steakhouse). There is a large buffet table of appetizers, soups, salads, sauteed mushrooms, sushi, salmon, rice, beans, etc. The lobster bisque is delicious. Once you're seated, house baked Brazilian Cheese Bread, Sweet Fried Bananas (love em!), and Garlic Mashed Potatoes will make their way to your table. The sides are all you can eat as well. On your table, you will find a small circular card colored red on one side and green on the other. When the card is turned to green, this means that you're ready for a bunch of meat to come your way. If it's turned to red, this means "No more meat please, I'm going to explode." Maybe that's just how I felt :P Meat offerings include Flank Steak, Parmesan Chicken, Pork Loin, Brazilian Sausage, Beef Ribs, Lamb Chops, Filet Mignon, Pork Ribs, Chicken Wrapped in Bacon, Picanha, Leg of Lamb, etc. My favorites were the Beef Ribs, Filet Mignon, and Lamb Chops. They were tender, juicy, and seasoned perfectly. Our server was extremely attentive throughout our meal. Our water cups were full the ENTIRE time. We had a wonderful dinning experience here. I probably should eat nothing but celery for the next week.
Loved it! The best Brazil food. The salad bar was awesome. The lobster bisque was so addicting. Even the sushi roll was perfectly rolled and cut. Great presentation! The flower centerpiece above the salad bar was beautiful.This was the most satisfying meal I've had in Orlando. The service and staff were great.
(5)
Doug W.
This is where I go for my birthday dinner every year. This place is fantastic, from the decor to the staff to the food! It's a little pricey, but if you join their mailing list, you'll get a bogo for your birthday. The decor is dark, but only to make the atmosphere feel more private. It's a very large restaurant but it never feels very crowded. Even the volume, which I would expect to be loud, isn't so bad. The staff is always super attentive. The instant you get up, your space is cleared of dishes, wiped off, and even your napkin folded back up! Your drink is never empty and if you requested anything, it's promptly brought to your table. The food is the highlight, of course, specifically the meat. Most of it is a bit on the salty side for me, but you can request them to go easier on the salt or cook it however you want. I'm fine with the medium rare their steak is, so I never change it. Bacon wrapped filet, need I say more? The salad bar is huge as well, but I have a hard time filling up on that when I can eat more MEAT!! The salad bar includes their house made black beans, a soup of the day, sushi, lots of different cheeses, and all various salads and the fixings. You really could go in and just eat the salad bar if you wanted. All in all, I love coming here, but really only on my bogo birthday. It's a lot of food to stuff down your gullet, so I try to keep my visits to a minimum.
(5)
Shavon W.
Awesome food and great service!! The food was cooked perfectly and the plate was always full!
(5)
Ashley G.
Want to know what the food at Texas De Brazil tastes like? Stick your tongue out and pour salt on it. This is nothing but a buffet & not a very good buffet either! Flank steak was the most edible but most every other cut of meat was over salted or tasteless. And I like salt! But this was overkill. The salad bar was decent but again, nothing spectacular and definitely not worth the price. The only part of the meal my husband and I enjoyed was the Brazilian cheesecake and that cost extra! What a disappointment. We won't back.
(1)
Laura H.
If you're a vegetarian, let me say this: BAH HA HA HA! Skip ahead. Texas de Brazil is one of our "splurge" restaurants...we go for special celebrations, and we've never been disappointed. When you sign up for their email club, they occasionally send you BOGO coupons, which makes the splurge far more affordable. Definitely make a reservation. They have a salad bar (I would call it antipasto bar, truly) that is filled with deliciousness. Cheeses, salamis, marinated veggies, olives, sushi, along with standard salad fixings. And a huge bowl of BACON. Plus a hot bar with rotating selections: rice, beans and a fantastic, if salty, Lobster Bisque. Then, there's the meat. Served by wandering gauchos, there is a flip card at your elbow with a green side and a red side. Green side up, and each gaucho will stop by to tempt you with tasty offerings. Red side up, you get to take a break and demolish your pile of pork, steak, chicken, lamb and sausage. And then...START ALL OVER AGAIN! What could be better?!? They also serve fun little bready-cheesy balls and bananas fired with cinnamon as palate cleansers. Yummy. Service is always lovely, and you can request which meats you'd like to come around to your table if you're not seeing what you like through the meander, or if you'd like more of something you found irresistible. Go forth and eat. Meat.
(5)
Bradley P.
I've had quite a bit of Brazilian BBQ though never in Brazil, I've been to Fogo de Chao in Beverly Hills among many others. I thought this would just be a scaled down version of Fogo but boy was I wrong. This strip mall location might fool you into thinking the same. The salad bar here is just plain excellent. Fresh items that haven't been sitting around long. Great salami, perfectly cooked asparagus, just wonderful everything. Then when you turn your card over, those gauchos start making their rounds immediately. It's not a stingy joint, similar to Fogo, they really will overwhelm you. The picanha here was the best I ever had. I asked for the beef ribs, which are my favorite, they took quite some time to make their way to the table. But they were very good, so gelatinous and yummy. But I do think the beef ribs are better at Fogo, however, everything else I think this place beats Fogo hands down. Service was amazing. Though I didn't think highly of the girl at the reception desk playing on her mobile phone, everyone else seemed to be well trained. Big fat bill, I left a big fat tip, but it was well worth it and I would definitely recommend it on your Orlando vacation.
(5)
Paulo M.
Not good. If you want to taste Brazilian rodizio you need to go to fogo de chao. Better meat and more Brazilian flavorful.
(2)
James S.
OMG. . .the salad buffet was worth the money. . .who doesn't like all-you-can-eat bacon in a bowl, quarter sliced for salad. . .needless to say, I had a bacon salad with a little green to ensure it retained a salad name. The cuts of meat were very good. Different from the last time I had brazilian bbq, but definitely good. My friend couldn't believe that I would be in a meat coma, but sure enough, an hour and half later, I was non coherent just trying to digest it all. Fillet with bacon, lamb shanks, pork tenderloin, chicken breast with bacon, flank steak, porterhouse, shank, tri-tip, just to name a few. . . My friend had grilled pineapple for the 1st time and also fried banana. . .I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The restaurant layout was expansive. Very old school South American accent. The wine cellar was nice and added to the ambience versus an eyesore. Unfortunately, they host functions there and when I went, I could hear the microphone speaker versus my friend majority of the time.
(4)
Paul C.
Ridiculous!!!!!!!....... I love this place. The best food, atmosphere, servers. My favorite place to eat! I wish there was one in northern California. They really know how to make the customer happy and welcome to the place. At around 40 bucks a person the price is right. Evandro has great customer service and will make sure you get what you want and how you want it. Please open one up in Sacramento?
(5)
Jason S.
This place was well worth the 45 minute wait to get in. Fabulously attentive and knowledgeable staff and food to die for. This really is a place to visit for anyone that enjoys well cooked meats. I'll certainly be returning the next time I'm in Orlando.
(5)
Michael Niko B.
One of my favorites! Excited about the Gluten Free options. Get the short ribs. You usually have to ask for them but they are always excellent! Salad bar is by far the best around. This place is never disappointing.
(5)
Justin F.
Amazing. Visited for the 1st time November 2013. It's not a place for a simple salad and water. Go here to eat....and eat well. The food and service are incredible.
(5)
Rich G.
Texas de Brazil is a very large, ala everything else on International blvd in Orlando, Churrascaria( that's Portuguese for BBQ I believe). Clearly designed to capture a slice of the significant business brought in by the convention center and tourists. The various dining rooms are spread throughout the restaurant and there is a big swath dedicated to a huge wine selection. Beautiful floral arrangements are also placed prominently about the place. Phase One: They have a fully loaded and very eclectic "salad" bar. It is more than that with various types of cured meats, cheese, salads, breads, crisps, etc. You have to pace yourself, because the start of the meal felt like a mini trip to Dean and Doluca's ! Phase Two: Then it's show time! Holy Meat on a Skewer Batman! This place has more meat choices than Bubba Gump has shrimp! As with most Brazilian style steakhouses, they bring you a coin or placard to ask for more meat flow or to beg for mercy and get shot of lipitore. Red Light -Green light for grown ups. Every meaty, salty and savory taste bud gets tickled at an establishment like Texas de Brazil. Various cuts of beef,pork and chicken, some bacon wrapped items, sausages, are brought in a dizzying food avalanche right to your table top and sliced and slid on to your plate. You keep thinking, whew that was so good, just one more bite! After you are sufficiently full they torture you with a platter filled with desserts that would make the cheesecake factory blush. For anyone with room left at this point you clearly have not done phase one and two properly. Not an every month place but great for once in a while, they did a very nice job here. The wait staff and hostess were all very professional. You can tell this place is used to doing volume without sacrificing the quality.
(4)
Sydney R.
Had a really good dinner for a large party. They had a promotion that have us the incentive to go to the restaurant. They offered the incentive for our entire party and the food was great. I think they just gained 20 new customers for the future.
(4)
Bettinasaurus Rex G.
Alright, after some issues with new hires and our reservations our family had such a killer dinner with great drinks and impeccable service! Thank you Christopher! You turned our frowns upside down!! The food was worth the wait and I wish my stomach were as big as my eyes
(5)
Katie S.
Yeah, the picanha was great. And the salad bar was neat. But having to request a specific type of meat and then wait almost 20 minutes for it to come out is not okay. They say 13 different kinds of meat on their website but really only 4 or 5 are actively circulating at any given time. Also, it was my birthday, so we had a BOGO deal for the entree, and with one caipirinha, a Coke, tip and a dessert I think we still ended up paying $100. If we hadn't had the BOGO it would have been just insane. The cheesecake was fabulous, though. Go with a group, it's not a good place for an intimate or romantic dinner. Oh, and we showed up right on time for our reservation and still had to wait 20 minutes for our table.
(1)
Martin C.
I have dined here over 50 times and never had a bad experience... This place is absolutely amazing and will be one of my all-time favorite... If you haven't been you have to check it out... A little pricey but well worth it considering the food and experience
(5)
Heidi A.
So, I just can't give this more stars. The service was great, sure. But the salad bar is just a salad bar, albeit a nice one... but nothing I can't get any day. The meat was over salted, and the mashed potatoes were just meh. The raw bananas covered in sugar and cinnamon - well, they were way too sugary to eat. I can have white rice and black beans any day. The best thing on the menu was the mushrooms in wine sauce (however, even this was overly salty).To be honest, I much preferred the other Brazilian place I went to recently - Boteco. The food was genuinely Brazilian, instead of this seemingly americanized version of a Brazilian steakhouse. It seems this place caters to people who want a lot of meat and are used to salty foods.
(3)
Juliet D.
Delicious selections of beef, lamb, chicken, you name it. The lamb chops are the best I have had in a long time! This is our go-to place for special occasions when the family is all together in florida. The salad bar is delicious and compliments the never ending selection of meats. The garlic mashed potatoes are endless and another perfect side. The seasoning on the different cuts of steak are to die for. Can't wait to go back!
(5)
Steven D.
f you love exquisite and great quality meat, Texas de Brazil perfect place to eat. I don't recommend going as a couple. Texas de Brazil is perfect for big groups. If you are not crazy with eating a lot of meat you can just pay to eat the food from the salads and sides bar which has great food.
(4)
Jon H.
At Texas de Brazil, I had one of the greatest eating experiences I have had in a long time. This was a completely new experience for me. People who have heard of T de B, are generally familiar with the abundance of Meat offerings. I loved this as well, dont get me wrong, but it was the "salad bar" that blew me away. The salad bar was like no "salad bar" I had ever experienced. Fresh cheeses, olives, seafood, beans, veggies, lots of options, and a soup bar. There was a huge wheel of parmesan that had a portion chipped into perfect flakes for your salad or for simply enjoying on its own. Goat cheese. Cheeses that I didnt even recognize, but they were cheese and I was happy. Everything was fresh and delicious. The meat was cooked perfectly and the service was impeccable. My server Vlad was awesome. Overall, in case you didnt notice, I loved this restaurant and highly recommend it. I hope you enjoy it as well.
(5)
Bobby P.
Awesome
(4)
Brent M.
We feasted like royalty, they slaughtered several fattened young animals for us and I believe I had the meat sweats before I left. The skewers of every type of meats were endless, cocktails were great and deserts were over the top good. It's better than Disney World, just go hungry!
(5)
Tiffany L.
this place is pretty legit when it comes to meat. i dont know why anyone would want anything cooked well done but they come around with cuts of meat done medium rare, and well for your choosing. (and it comes straight from the kitchen, hot!!) i wish i remembered what cuts of meat we had but they kept coming and i lost track but we must've had about 8-10 different types. the secret to eating a ton is to have it with the green garlic sauce from the buffet station. it really brings out the flavors in the meat and the acid keeps your appetite up. pair that with some raw onion too. stay away from all the carb heavy items if you're serious about doing this, though the cheesy bread and cinnamon brown sugar plantains are quite good. :3 my cocktail was delicious too, i think it was a coconut mojito. will be back!! side note, the waiters that come around with meat all have the same accent.
(4)
Zac H.
Great food but expensive. It's a great place to go just to try something different but expect to drop a pretty penny.
(4)
Scott D.
Service, atmosphere were all very good. However make sure you have lots of beverages to accompany the meat - if you like salt - lots of salt - then you will love it. If you don't, stick to the salad bar
(3)
Sheandra S.
Sooo good! Words can NOT explain. Everyone should go at least once in their lives. Fanny is the best! The carvers are great! The food is unlike anything I've ever eaten elsewhere.
(5)
Steve E.
Come here on an empty stomach. Do not fill up on the buffet. Remember, as Homer Simpson said, "You don't make friends with salad." The various meats that come out are pretty delicious. I think I sampled bacon wrapped filet mignon, regular filet mignon, sirloin steak, sausage, chicken, pork tenderloin, flank steak, and other meats that put me into a food coma. The standard side dishes are pretty good; some cheesy bread, garlic mashed potatoes, and some delicious bananas foster. Definitely come here to try out the various items they have.
(4)
Jennifer M.
This place is absolutely phenomenal!!! If you are a meat lover and are looking to really indulge yourself, this is the place to go! My friend treated me to lunch here and I felt like the luckiest girl in the world! The lunch special included an all you can eat buffet (including a wide range of wonderful sides including mashed potatoes, rolls, rice and beans, potato/ pasta salad, various veggie dishes, salads, various olives, deli cuts, etc.), all you can eat meat (i.e. beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and sausage) and a beverage of your choice, plus a mimosa. Everything I sampled was delicious!!! The endless beef options (ranging from picanha, flank steak, filet mignon) were all tender, perfectly cooked and so mouth watering. You just want to keep eating because everything is so damn good! This is a little on the pricey side, but well worth it. I will have to reserve this place for special occasions because this takes eating and calorie intake to another level, but I certainly am looking forward to going back!
(5)
Robert J.
I have been a great fan of Texas de Brazil for many years. We were in town for a few days and it fell on my wife's birthday. We made reservations on yelp which was very easy. Got to the restaurant on time, seating went well, then it went down hill from there. There seemed to be less items and not some of our favorites. Get around to what we are there for and they ask what our favorite cuts are, we tell them within 3 minutes we are eating. For the next 10 minutes nobody comes to our table. I get one of the floor managers he asked if we had seen any other cuts I said no. The service seems different to. You would go in and have one main waiter and one that assisted him. Now there is some many people running around and your not getting the great service as before. We also realized that no longer are you eating on white linens and those great little towels in the restaurant gone to. I would advice them that a mile or so down them street is fogo de chao.
(2)
Brett L.
Six simple comments: 1. INCREDIBLE! 2. Bring your best appetite. 3. The fried bananas will cover for dessert. 4. The salad bar is INCREDIBLE! 5. Get the coffee - it is INCREDIBLE! 6. Gluten free? - Isn't all meat gluten free?
(5)
Rich D.
Stopped by for an early supper with friends. It was my first visit to Texas de Brazil, and having hear/read so much about it, I was anxious to experience it myself. The salad bar was first rate, and I particularly enjoyed the smoked salmon, cheese and seafood bisque. As for the meats, we had the servers stopping by as soon as we flipped our cards to green....they couldn't have been more attentive. While I had ordered all our meat medium rare, the first cut offered was at least well done, extremely dry and tough. Needless to say, not a good start. Things improved from there, with no other offerings above medium rare. I thought the flavors of all the other cuts was excellent, but the grilling process imparts the distinctive flavor of (what I assume is) wood used for firing. I must say I think that flavor overshadows the different tastes in the various cuts of meat by a large margin. In short, you either like it or not. I thought it was ok, but would have preferred just a bit less char flavor myself. I gave extremely high marks for the chicken and sausage, which I thought was outstanding. Unfortunately, we were on a tight schedule so we couldn't make gluttons of ourselves, although I think we all wished for more time there. As we had to keep our meal fairly brief, the value to me was average. But it was our choice to leave early, and we could have stayed longer. So I can see the value being fair and in line with quality/price. I'd eat there again, and hopefully will have the chance to visit their Tampa location closer to home. Atmosphere: 4 Service: 5 Food: 4 Value: 4
(4)
Yewondwossen A.
This is one restaurant that delivers outstanding meat dishes that you really feel sorry for your vegetarian relatives. The tenderness of the meat is amazing. Most meat is heavily salted yet it is flavor packed and juicy. Filet mignon, top sirloin, skirt steak, brazilian sausage, lamb, to name a few, all cooked to your preference comes your way non stop. They also bring dishes of mashed potatoes and baked banana. The salad bar is amazing and I loved the lobster bisque. I am giving it a 4 star instead of 5 because the bill was a little out of my comfort zone; with a decent chocolate cake I shared with my wife and a bottle of mineral water came to $140 with tip.
(4)
Catherine L.
After a disappointing first meal in Florida, we went to Texas de Brazil for dinner. I have been wanting to try this place FOREVER! Okay, I really mean the one in Vegas but it's basically the same restaurant!! MAN O MAN! They started us off with cheese bread puffs.. I know the real name of this because I've made them before but it's jumbled in the back of my brain! Really good! Our waiter told us we should start at the buffet table which was epic. I would have been good with just the buffet table! I cannot begin to describe the options. Couscous, roasted vegetables, salami tray, cheese tray, mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, breads, sushi, salads, grilled asparagus, fresh tomato salad, etc etc! *mind blown away*. Too bad I was too busy stuffing my plate that I missed the soup side!!! Next time I'll conquer you! We sat down and began eating and right away, the heavenly men with the skewers asked if we wanted meat. YES PLEASE! Load me up baby!! My dad and I had our plates filled with meats. Our favorites were the leg of lamb because it was ridiculously tender and juicy. We did not need to cut this with a knife. I ate like a savage meaning with my hands and man, I was so happy! The sliced filet mignon was really good too! Tender and very satisfying. Everything else was okay.. we really are filet mignon and lamb people. We tried it all though and we left very happy. Wish I ate more than the two plates I devoured but I hit the time limit wall! So stuffed and so happy. I think I wobbled out like a penguin..a happy happy penguin! I think the buffet alone is $50 per person and a bottle of sparkling water is $6. Mmmm Texas De Brazil, wao ai ni!
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Mike C.
One word. Amazing! Prepare to assaulted with choice cuts of all sorts of meat. Can you say Filet Mignon? How about Bacon wrapped Filet Mignon? No? Maybe Parmesan Pork perhaps? Lamb Chops maybe? Those are just a few of the juicy meats available to you during your dining experience there. The cost is approx $50 for pretty much everything except select drinks and alcohol. A salad bar with a nice spread of vegetables and sushi sits near the center of the room for you to visit at your leisure. It sits adjacent to the soup bar with what many reviews here tout as amazing lobster bisque. The real action happens right at your table. You are given a round piece of paper about a quarter the size of a coaster and on one side its green and the other is red. Now you just need to have made it through Drivers Ed to know the colors mean GO and STOP. You leave the green side up and the carving chefs will see it and pay you a visit with whatever slab of meat they have. The server brings mashed potatoes rolls, and fried sweet plantains to the table. All were delicious. The service is great overall. Your water is being constantly refilled, the carving chefs friendly and willing to accommodate. Our server was charismatic and knowledgeable of all there was on the menu. I recommend this place for a special occasion or a great night out.
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Bill T.
Ate here again yesterday and everything was excellent. Their cocktails are not the best although my wife's cosmo was not bad. We really concentrated on the lamb chops and they are pretty awesome. I definitely enjoy this place for the variety of meat and the great cold food buffet.
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John E.
We went to TDB while in Orlando and believe me, it was well worth the money and time. Staff was very friendly, and we had a very professional and friendly server called Claudio who took the time to explain the whole experience. He was very attentive to our needs and was present at our table numerous times during the night. Not pricey, but not cheap. The food was fresh and delicious. My family enjoyed the variety of meats, and concluded that the bacon wrapped filet mignon, and the garlic steak were among the best, I agree. The kids got a kick that servers would pass by with the meats attached to these long spears and slice them at our table. Stay away from the pork and chicken varieties(they are tasty but not as delicious as the meats) to leave space for all the meat options. Now for the buffet. We concluded that the scalloped potatoes that are the first chaffing dish next to the soup of the day were delicious and probably the best option to go along with the variety of meats. Also the rice and beans were tasty and homemade. Potato Salad was a little to salty for my taste, but the sweet cinnamon bananas offered at the table are delicious. Overall our experience at Texas de Brazil was nice. I would visit again without a doubt.
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Mike C.
One of my fav places for Birthdays! If I had to criticize anything it's the amount of ice they put in the drinks. Besides that, the food, service, and location is excellent and a must when visiting Orlando.
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Lovey J.
We're pretty much regulars at the one in Miami beach, so we decided to give this location a try..not exactly what we are used to in terms of quality of the food and the service..we were there to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and honor his free meal..as soon as the server knew we had the discount our service went out the window and we had to rely on the busser to fulfill our requests for water, bread, and the mashed potatoes and the plantains that were actually raw bananas:/ other than that the lobster bisque was good and the meat was delicious as well. I believe they can not handle the volume of the restaurant and therefore the service is lacking.
(3)
Ahmed A.
It's my first time to try Brazilian restaurants and I loved This restaurant. The food is out of the world. I lived the filet magian steak and the lamp. I'm thinking to return to it before my spring break end.. Deserve more than 5 stars.
(5)
Barbara Y.
I like the rib.the food is absolutely great. The service is great too. But they served too fast. Makes me feel uncomfortable. Like kicking me out
(3)
Fan L.
Find plastic bag in salad. Customer service is so so. Very expensive price. But the meat taste good. The environment is a little bit noise
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Cassie F.
Have never been disappointed here. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated inside. The servers are very professional. And the food is 5 star! I disagree w/ some previous reviews that say it's an overpriced all-you-can-eat-buffet. The cost is $50 pp before tax or drinks. If I were to go to ANY restaurant and have Soup, Salad, Lamb Chops, and 2 side dishes my bill would easily be $50. The advantage to going to Texas de Brazil is you get a choice - lots and lots of choices for your $50. There are soups, and Lobster Bisque has been there every time I've been there. The salad bar is more appealing than anything I have ever seen at any restaurant. It looks more like the counter display at a Fresh Market or an Italian Specialty store. They have loaves of sliced crusty bread, an array of cheeses, always including fresh mozzarella balls, goat's cheese, blue cheese, provolone, manchengo and a few more. There are never ending dishes of marinated olives, fresh steamed al dente asparagus, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, shrimp, potato salad, grape salad, roasted red peppers, tabbouleh, hummus, fresh marinated string beans, marinated mushrooms, cured meats, rices and on and on (of course there is the normal salad fixings such as onions, tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, etc). And that's only what I can remember! For your main course, you turn a place card that is on the table next to your dinner plate to green and you are instantly swarmed by a troop of carvers who continually walk through the restaurant with the grilled meats on sword-like skewers. The meats are taken directly off the grill and brought to you. The carvers stop at each table to carve slices from their skewers. Tell your lead waiter how you like your meats cooked and what cuts/offerings are your favorite and they will make sure that that is what comes to your table the most frequently. As I said they have Lamb Chops and Leg of Lamb. Pork Ribs, Pork Loin, Chicken 3 or 4 different ways and Sausage. But what they do best is beef. There is Filet Mignon, Bacon Wrapped Filet, Top Sirloin, Flank Steak (always a table favorite) and Picanha. The Picanha alone is worth the $50! This meat is so perfectly seasoned and so tender - it is their signature meat. Last night my son and I were enjoying the salty seasoned crust - towards the end of the night the carver carrying the Picanha came over, even though both of our cards were turned to red just to tell us that it had just come off the grill so all the pieces had the perfectly seasoned ends and it was cooked to our preferred temp and he didn't want us to miss out - that is great customer service! Served on every table is garlic mashed potatoes, Brazilian cheese bread (which my son goes through at least 4 baskets of those tasty little nuggets), and sweet fried bananas. All of the side dishes are refilled as desired. Desserts - I've heard they have them and that they are pretty good. They are all additional costs. I have never been able to even consider dessert after eating the full meal. You can go on line and sign up for their mailing list and you get a coupon for BOGO on your birthday and other times throughout the year, such as Father's Day or Mother's Day. We went last night for my birthday and including one Cosmo for me (plus they asked if I would like another drink and I said no - but they brought a second Cosmo out and said we would like to offer you an additional drink for your birthday - again great customer service) and fountain drinks for my dining partner - the bill came to $67. You can't beat that. I think this restaurant is a must for a special occasion or when people are here on vacation and are looking for something that is both an experience in dining and entertainment. Reservations are almost always necessary, unless you want to take a chance and show up - you probably won't eat until after 9:00 pm.
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Enit S.
I know that people are probably staring daggers at me right now for only giving this place three stars, but I will explain shortly as to why. First of all I will clarify that I came here during lunch and I'm told that the options aren't as good as when you dine during dinner. The service was excellent, the ambience of the place is lovely, and the location of the place is great. So why three stars then? Reason#1 - I came having high expectations of this fabled lobster bisque so that is the first thing I went to when walking to the buffet area. I sat down and anxiously dipped my spoon into the creamy peach colored bisque and found that it tasted just like....... cheese sauce? AND!! There's is nothing wrong with that, I love cheese in all it's forms but damn,..Where's the lobster in this? I turned to one of my co-workers who was there. "Try the bisque and dip the spoon all the way down, maybe the chunks settled to the bottom" He comes back and there is nothing but the peach liquid and he too agreed. "Tastes like fancy cheese sauce, what a let down." Anxious to find a food item to turn around my initial opinion, I go back to the buffet and get one stuffed grapeleaf, some of that goat cheese spread, a spoonful of shrimp salad, and a miniscule piece of the smoked salmon so as not to get full. All of it was delicious (especially the goat cheese, I could eat a whole plate of it) and while we're eating that, the guys arrive with the beautiful skewered meat. It was well seasoned, if it was too rare, they'd cook it up longer for you, the meat was tender for the most part and my favorite was the top sirloin which looked like a beautiful rainbow of meat and slightly charred fat, but here is where some people might face another dilemma and that's: Reason#2 - If you're like me who gets full real easy, you're only going to be able to enjoy maybe 3 or 4 cuts before you push the plate away from you and say: "I'm done." and this is considering that I ate a very light dinner the night before and had no breakfast that morning in order to brace myself for the oncoming feast. But still,no matter how I look at it; the price just doesn't seem to measure up to what I ended up eating when you consider that on top of what you're already being charged for, you have to include tax, and tip and anything else if you got drinks/dessert. (Drinks ranging from $8 + which is steep in my opinion) You can bypass reason#2 if you're like my friend who continuously ate the delicious morsels of skewered meat and never said no to anyone passing by. If you can do that then it might just be worth it. Just remember that if you're not use to eating such heavy and rich foods, you'll end up with: Reason #3 - Having an upset stomach for three consecutive days after the feast. This wasn't just me by the way, I had like three other people who were there that day who also said they had upset stomachs afterward. I added all this up and this is why I came up with the three stars.
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Jennifer K.
Come here if you're really hungry and want some meat! Its pretty expensive but you can say its worth the price. The salad bar is clean and fresh, and their meat are always hot and right out from the kitchen. The service is excellent, and they have VIP card you can purchase for future discounts. The cheese bread, garlic mashed potatoes and banana foster is complimentary.
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Jakki K.
Finally had a chance to get to this great place last year to celebrate my mother and my birthday with our family. the service was great! this idea of meat that comes to me, even better! although some of the meats were soo salty i could not eat them, it was the ones when they give you the outside piece the one with all the seasoning....always ask for an inside piece the outside piece is just way way way tooo salty....and i like my meats rare...couldn't understand why they kept giving me a cooked piece of meat...haha. oh well my fault for not speaking up. I think this place is awesome and its a good bang for you buck! oh the salad bar is to die for too!!! soooo much to eat here, get ready to loosen the buckle of your belt!
(4)
Matt K.
Best food experience ever! The meat is amazing! if you havnt been or if your not sure by the price, just go! At $50 a person let me be the first to tell you that price is a bargin for what you get. Gourmet freshleymade endless amout of meat! All kinds of lamb, steaks, chickin, and pork all you can eat! They will keep brining it to you evry 15 secounds you cannot eat it fast enough! But you will try to! Buy one get one meal free on your birthday is a very nice touch as well.
(5)
Megan B.
In the words of Mike S... "Meat..meat Meat Meat MEAT MEAT! MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!(start pounding my fist on the table) MEAT!!MEAT!MEAT!" The salad bar is amazing, it's not really a salad bar, it's a sald bar and then a feast bar. Basic sushi rolls, salmon, shrimp, asparagus, mushrooms, lobster bisque, goat cheese, ect ect. I had myself a tiny salad and half bowl of the lobster bisque. I was looking forward to the lobster bisque because of all these reviews, and it wasn't bad, but how is it "the best lobster bisque EVER" if there's no lobster in it? Seriously, I dug down deep at the very bottom hoping the lonseome lobster chunks would be discovered, but no. So it's just bisque. I mean it's good, but damn put some meat in there. I wound up taking some shrimp, cutting it up a little and putting it into my bisque for a more meaty texture, well played. The cheese-bread I wasn't a fan of. it was too doughy for me, but they have more bread at the salad bar, hit that up! The meat comes so fast, it's amazing. My favorites were bacon wrapped filet and the house sirloin. I didn't care how full i was getting, BRING IT ON. The Chicken was eh okay, but I didn't come to a steak house and pay $50 to eat chicken. Make reservations, for sure! We went on a Wednesday night with 7:15 reservations and weren't seated till 7:40, there was a 2 hour wait for non-reservationees. I give it 5 stars because I'm still so full from dinner I can't think about eating food yet, 12 hours later, but put some LOBSTER IN THAT BISQUE!
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Ginny M.
The salad bar is one of the best in town and I can make a meal of that alone. The meat is delicious, but after the salad bar, I don't have much room left. It's expensive, and I'm not sure if it's completely worth the price. That being said, I am a repeat customer, but only for special occasions.
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Tracey M.
I love this restaurant. I am only giving it 4 stars because there is room for improvement. I do not have the ability to woof down the amounts of meat it takes to get my money's worth. I love the atmosphere and it's a great place for a special meal/occasion. They have the best lamb chops I've ever had. I am not as excited with the salad bar as everyone else is. It might just be a personal preference. I am not anti salad bar, just think it's a little overrated. I also really love the filet wrapped in bacon. I never eat the sides - I've heard they are yummy. They have wonderful drinks and I don't seem to mind spending the bucks to keep them flowing! They have great desserts and I always get one. I wish they would have an alternative for those of us that don't want to gorge ourselves on tons of food, but we want to have the ability to sample a good variety of food. Maybe an option to pick 3 or 4 meats and save $10 per meal or something?!!?
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Allison M.
We went here for a birthday, since they send a coupon every year. It was really quiet, so parking wasn't a problem. The wait staff at the front of the house looked bored, and like we were interrupting them, and our table waiter was kind of cold was well. As for the food, everything was pretty salty, but still, all the meats tasted pretty good, and it was fun trying the different types. There was a huge salad bar, but I don't know how anyone has room for a salad bar after all that meat! Unless you can really put it away, there's no way that Texas de Brazil isn't overpriced. ~$60 a person, plus drinks and tips is quite a bit. Maybe the churrascaria experience just isn't for me.
(3)
Christine P.
A solid four stars for this joint!!! Went to visit my friend a few years back and we went here for dinner. It was off the hook..meat,meat,and more MEAT!!!!! All types..steak,chicken, etc..all coming to your table for as much as you want as long as your coaster is turned to green (red-if you are about to bust at the seams and dont want anymore)! Now someone mentioned not having the steak cooked to there liking. When we went I actually asked the guy for a different temp of meat and another guy came right over with it, so I can't say that I had that experience. If a place is good, usually they will try to accomidate if you just SPEAK UP AND ASK. The service was great and there is also a salad bar there with random sides that you can choose from. Worth the $50 and next visit back to Florida I will surely be back!
(4)
Rick S.
Was not impressed, if this is a typical Brazilian restaurant I'm not interested. Did not like the salad and sides. It's probably just me but really wasn't interested in what they had to offer. I was particulary uninterested in the salad bar they offerred. They give you a coin to flip over when you want to receive service. If I were you I'd use it often. Since it was our first time we let the meat build up on our plate rapidly. Not a good idea as the meat tends to get cold fast. By the time you get to it your not interested in the cold heavy meat. I have found that my stomach does not like multiply types of meat at the same time. You tend to feel stuffed very quickly. I guess some people don't have this problem but it appears I do. Was not impressed with the taste of the meat, get ready for a lot of salt. We did like the sausage. You can sign up for specials where you get buy one get one free. Try their website and sign up for birthday or anniversary. There are buy one get ones out there. Save yourself some money.
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Anthony F.
MEAT MEAT MEAT All I can say is MEAT!!! Im not sure whats at the salad bar area because I only saw about 30 seconds of it. Once I flipped that card to green the waiters swarmed and didnt stop. I think I flipped it to red once and they kept coming anyways...and I wasnt about to complain. I mean who would complain about getting too much food at a restaurant that they paid $100 for? Not I! MEAT MEAT MEAT
(5)
Lily W.
I've been several times now and the food does not disappoint! I have always gotten the salad bar only options, while DH goes all out on the meat. I really enjoy their Brazilian bean stew (unfortunately not veg) and selection of fresh veggies and salad. They added a new item, grape salad, which I wasn't a huge fan of. I wish they had some fruit at the bar that wasn't slathered in (what seems like) a feta cheese and mayo concoction. DH raves about their picanha, lamb chops, and garlic steak. I have to admit that I snuck a bite of the lamb and it was divine! There was only once that I actually had room for dessert and I have to say that the passion fruit was really yummy. It was good to split four ways since we were all pretty full!
(4)
Steven B.
Service was impeccable as was the salad bar! The variety of meats was superb and always available. Hihgly recommend this resturant for special occasions and for business gatherings. A little on the pricey side, but considering top shelf service and food, is a great value.
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Victoria S.
This is one of those restaurants I would consider as an entertainment experience in addition to a dining experience. The sheer amount of food is unbelievable. It's all high quality and delicious. And the variety and amount makes quite the conversation starter. Good for a special occasion.
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Aldo F.
I have been here soooo many times that I have lost count, it has been hit and miss through out the years, some days the food was amazing, other it was bland and null. But last night I was rememinded why I was such a big fan of this place when it first opened about 6 years ago. All meat cuts were seaosoned perfectly, they all were DELECIOUS and packed tons of flavor. Even the lamb was great which I usually stay away from but since everything was so good I took my chances. Just come here hungry and I recommend buying a VIP card which grants you 12 dinners for 50% off. It is a very great deal.
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Paul C.
One of the best steakhouses I have ever been to. If you go, make sure not to eat for the entire day before your arriving as you want to get your money's worth. It is pricey (about 50 dollars per person just for food) but it is all you can eat! If you can, lunch is a better bet as they have the same food for $27. Warning: They try to fill you up on bread and salad bar before the "meats" come. Do not waste your time, you can have bread at home. It is a Brazilian style steak house, so the waiters come around with meats on skewers right to your table, so you can have your pick of the cut! If you are taking a trip to Disney World, or the Orlando region, avoid overpriced Mickey Mouse hotdogs, and head over to Texas de Brazil.
(5)
Cathy Y.
The salad bar was awesome! The rice was tasty .. & the meat? Goodness gracious, the meat! My favorites were the flank steak & Parmesan chicken!! The staff was super friendly & even though we were late by 30 minutes, I called them to ask if it was okay since we had family that just landed at the airport to join us & they still accommodated us! The atmosphere was pretty classy & our bill was way more than what we expected but then again, the experience was great! Didn't regret making this a must go to place during our visit!
(5)
Jake M.
At first I was a bit skeptical about eating here, because its a chain and because I live in Northern NJ where we have the Ironbound in Newark, nothing but the best Portuguese and Brazilian restaurants. Well in comparison to what I'm used to this place scored pretty high. The salad bar with all its cheeses, cold cuts and various salads could have served as a meal by itself. Then the onslaught of rodizio meat began, and was not stopping. Flank steaks, filet mignons, ribs, lambs, chickens, sausages, some wrapped in bacon others in garlic butter, a meat lovers paradise. The steaks were of good quality. My only disappointment was that the chicken was way too dry, and the sausage way too salty. The service here is excellent. A waiter was by our table all the time taking care of anything we might need. The place itself has a good atmosphere and nice decor. In comparion to other Brazilian Portuguese rodizio places that I'm used to, this place was way to pricey for just a good salad bar and rodizio, causing it to loose a star in the review. Overall I had a very good dining experience at TdB, but on the pricey side.
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Amanda G.
Weve been to 2 or 3 locations now, and this is by far the worst. There was a wad of hair in the butter, and the meat just wasn't on par. We love the Chicago location, but we probably won't eat at the Orlando location again.
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Jason Y.
This buffet is a bit pricey at $46 per person, however, I got a 50% coupon by signing up on its website! Definitely, a place to visit in Orlando, the food is brazilian bbq with sirloin, filets, sausage, and other meats. the salad bar was filled with salads, cold cuts, and soup. I had some lobster bisque which was decent but a bit salty. They also served me garlic mashed potatoes and grilled sweet plantains at the end that did my stomach in. Food: 4 out of 5 Decor: 4.5 out of 5 Service: 5 out of 5
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Danielle R.
Love it. I was honestly skeptical this being a chain and all, but they do it right, chain or not! There is something quite amazing about the bounty of meats on skewers that continually pass from the kitchen. The parmesean pork is phenomenol. I don't even remember all of the amazing variety of other cuts of steak and meats, but we were a very happy table of 9! FYI - hitting the salad bar too heavily is AMATEUR HOUR! That being said, they sure did have nice offerings!
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Robin C.
This is a great place if you love your steak rare and bloody (possibly still breathing?). I don't want to gross anyone out, but that's how all the beef is prepared and it's nothing short of delicious. Thankfully, the price of admission for this nonstop meat-fest is pretty steep, so an early heart attack isn't as close as it seems. The salad bar at the beginning of the meal is chock full of high quality items like cheeses, prosciutto, and greens. There were also some hot items like soup and potatoes when I went. Not only do they try to get you to fill up on the salad bar, but they also give you a plate of mashed potatoes, bread, and caramelized bananas which are too good to pass up. The buffet includes chicken and pork as well. These are good to try, but really though, a visit to this restaurant is all about the steak. I've never had more tender, moist steaks. Makes me forget every time I've considered going vegetarian. Seriously. This is a great place to take a guy for special occasions, but I'm not so sure that this is a good date place, where the focus is on eating as much meat as humanly possible. That's the point of a buffet, isn't it?
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Brigitte B.
The service was top notch can't get a better waiter. The meat was a bit salty for me especially the chicken. The salad/pasta bar was just okay nothing spectacular that just knocked my socks off. Nothing on the bar that I really, really wanted. I was rather disappointed with the salad/pasta bar. The meat was okay but for the money I just could not eat $50 worth with some of the meat being salty.
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Lex M.
This place is excellent. Perfect for a date, but not is she's on a diet cause the food keeps coming and coming. A little expensive but you get what you pay for.
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Amy G.
I'm not a meat eater but the salad bar was pretty amazing. They know how to make a meal out of it and the cheese selection was fabulous. I don't think I'd go back because it was kind of expensive for what I eat and not very close to where I live. But if you're in tourist area and want to spend some money on food, this is the place. Update - Added another star! ** Go to their website to join the eClub and you'll get all kinds of coupons and special deals emailed to you. They are pretty good deals like buy one get one free or % off total bill. I like the special offers and they don't clog up my in-box.
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Patrick G.
I try to make it here everytime I am in Orlando and especially if someone else is picking up the tab. The food is consistently amazing, the wait staff attentive, the "salad" bar could be a meal in itself without the skewers of meat bounding by. In six trips here I have never had anything resembling a negative experience. WARNING: Save room for desert.
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Natalie C.
If you feel the need to spend about $50 a person--Texas de Brazil is the place to go. Especially if you reside in Orlando and have to entertain visiting friends or family. Having never been to this type of restaurant, I was mesmerized at the idea. A waiter actually comes by with hot meat on a stick and you can either say "yay" or "nay?" Count me in! And I must mention their buffet of sides. It's all high-quality, gourmet veggies, starches, salads, and more to accompany the protein of your choice. It was clean, elegant, and yet fun at the same time. Although it's a chain restaurant, it's spot on I-drive is a welcome establishment for anyone who fits the above criteria. Definitely go hungry...or maybe even a little starved!
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Jerami N.
It gets no better than this place. Some of the best meat and steak house in Orlando
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JENNY G.
Let me start out by saying the sangria rocked! 2 glasses and I was slightly tipsy! Now, for the food - the little cheesy bread they brought to the table was yum! The salad bar was ok - nothing really to get excited about. When we were there it was pretty crowded - and there was a large group of hill billys who couldnt figure out where the salad bar began - it was pretty much a cluster up there. We also had the pleasure of sitting right next to the salad bar - people did some pretty weird shit while at the salad bar... I definitely didnt go back up for seconds. Next comes the "gauchos" weilding swords of meat. The choices are plentiful - but rather tasteless - except for the salt. Everything was very very salty. The service was great. - 1 star for the salty meat. -1 star for the price and charging for valet parking!
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Miranda B.
Rodizio at it's peak of goodness for those who only seek the very BEST. I assure a wonderful eating experience here, folks. Salad bar packed with fresh veggies and good wholesome cheeses. Cocktails were tasty too! A true 'must try ' if in the area.
(5)
Paul L.
the steak was so good the Sala bar was so cool,and onr kind of mushroom made with wine.
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Terri W.
I finally went here after reading all the good reviews from my fellow yelpers. I won't go into the menu as it has already been explained here, but I will say that it was pretty damn good. I tried my best not to fill up on the salad bar, but when I got there I was doomed. I knew I was doomed when our server said the soup of the day was Lobster Bisque. I avoided the other hot items there as I knew there was going to be a lot of meat headed our way. The salad bar & soup were very good. I also tried to avoid the mashed potatoes that was brought to our table and the sweet plantains, but one stab of the plantains led to another, and then another. Once we turned our 'coaster' over to green, we were surrounded by too many choices. Before we knew it our plates were overloaded and then we remembered to turn the damn thing over to red. All the meats were good, but I really liked the lamb chop, the pork, and even the chicken crusted in parmesan. Next time I go, I will definitely remember to take it slower and use the red side faster. For dessert there was bananas foster cake (OMG) a chocolate monster dessert (don't know the real name, but it was good) and some sort of cheescake (must have been good because friend did not offer to share!!). It was definitely a very good experience, though pricey. Our bill included 2 cokes, 2 glasses of red wine, 3 buffets, and 3 desserts for $190. We thought dessert was included, but that was an extra $27. I would not have ordered dessert because I was already too stuffed, but wasn't upset about the charge because it was that good. Definitely a special occasion restaurant. Remember to put bottled water in the fridge before you crash, I got up 3 times in the middle of the night because everything was very salty (and I like salt). And don't step on the scale the next day. Btw, our server Christine did say the meat was seared in salt to seal the juices in and that we could ask for salt free food if we wanted to, but like I said it all happened so fast, and I am not one to have a full plate of food and then waste it, so I went with what I had. Here's a shout out to Christine, too, she was very good.
Visited the other day and culd not figure it out why the wait for a table was over an hour and there were plenty of empty tables. 24 hour reservation is highly recomanded. Salad bar was very filling. Meats were good, not amazing as we had rodizio before, as well the rotation was not too creative. As we were approached with maybe 7-8 different choices. Service was very friendly and on top of us.
(3)
Melissa H.
Be prepared to slip into a meat coma afterwards! I have been to the Ft. Worth location many times and was very excited to try Texas de Brazil in Orlando. This is one of my favorite restaurants on the planet and this location did not disappoint. The food was excellent! They have added a prime rib that was very tender and delicious. The picanha and bacon-wrapped filet are my favorites though. The service at this location was amazing. I can't wait to go back!
(5)
Talal B.
Of 5 Brazilian BBQs that I've been to, this is the best!
(5)
Bettina T.
Guys walking around with large sword looking things with the best meats you could think of....what's not to like?! I haven't been to any other Brazilian Steak houses but I def. love this one. It's a bit pricey no doubt but def. worth the $50 bucks per person. It's just a fun environment and the meat servers keep bringing the meat even when the coin is on the red side which means "i'm full, stop feeding me" If your ever on Idrive go here to eat dinner, it' great!
(5)
Janet S.
2 or 3 stars...truth is, I have experienced better and not just in Brazil. The food was very good, the meats tender and ample and the staff were attentive at first. It is just that their attention wandered off as new guests filled their stations, we had to call for more meat and there wasn't a big selection of meats (no chicken hearts!) and the WORST part...NO ABACAXI. My daughter was heartbroken. She loves roasted pineapple.
(2)
Sarah T.
It's delicious.
(4)
Rusty P.
I left this joint feeling very uncomfortable. Maybe its because I decided to try one of everything, or the fact that we gorged ourselves for about 2 hours! I've had this concept in other cities (most notably Rodizio Grill in downtown Denver) and had some high hopes going in. I highly recommend reservations, and further encourage you to keep the reservation conformation number handy as they "lost" ours. When a member in our party produced the number we still had to wait another 20 minutes even with a walk-in wait time of 30. But once we were seated, things quickly picked up! Our server was one of the most attentive, polite and respectful I have run into on I-drive. Our glasses were always full, and the table was kept immaculate between our visits to the amazing salad bar. The Salad bar was truly the highlight of the meal. Fresh assortment of cheeses, sushi, portabello mushrooms, and lobster bisque filled my plate(s). As the meats began to circulate we had a taste, or two, of every option available. While I would rate most of the cuts above average (how can you go wrong with a filet mignon or filet wrapped in bacon?),the lamb, briscuit, and pork left some room for improvement. Overall it was amazing, and I will return just to visit their salad bar, but for a tab of $150 for two, and only 2 drinks, I expected a little higher level.
(4)
NICOLE W.
Go on an empty stomach and make sure to try the lobster bisque. Yummmmm!
(5)
Wayne L.
This is my first time to a Brazilian meat fest. After seeing all the advertising in airline magazines I had to give this place a try while in Orlando. Even though I made resevations I had to wait 15 minutes since it's so crowded. I think the have a few locations in other states as well. They have a huge round salad bar in the middle with a lots of unique items...50+ like sun dried tomatoes, and olive bar , palm hearts and so on. The servers dressed as 'Gauchos' come around with different meats like the other reviewers state. You have a round red/green token that is on your table. Flip it up 'red' for stop and 'green' for bring me more protein! I like the sirlion and the flank steak was okay. As for the lamb or chicken it was okay. Overall the meat is good ...a ittle salty maybe due to their sea salt marinade. It's located not to far on the North end of international blvd a block or two from the prime outlets.
(4)
Brandon W.
There can be a pretty long wait depending on when you go, but it's worth it. Absolutely fantastic food, great service....not a chance of leaving hungry.
(5)
Mary Jo P.
It's all about the meat... beautiful, tender and delicious, meat. Service was high class. What? on I-Drive? Believe it - it's for real. All I can advise you to do is "go there". Texas de Brazil a special event all in itself.
(5)
Tom D.
Went there on 8/16/10 and could not have had a better experience anywhere. If you're a salad and meat lover, I can't imagine a better place to go. Picture yourself sitting at a comfortable table and having an endless stream of different servers walking around offering you piping hot cuts of bacon wrapped filet, garlic sirloin, parmeson crusted chicken, delicious sausages, pork tenderloin, lamb, ribs, & more. You could eat nothing but filet mignon all night if that's what you wanted, but the variety is amazing and you find yourself wanting to try everything. All this plus a fabulous salad bar containing everything from olives and cheese to soup and potatoes. Sign up on their website and take advantage of their 2 for 1 offerings. Although not cheap, it's worth every dime that they charge.
(5)
Jennifer M.
Thank you Yelpers for sharing this great place!! We celebrated my brother's birthday here and everything was perfect. Amazing food, great wine list and the service was impeccable. Pricey, but completely worth it. ($45 per person)
(5)
Major Wang ..
Love this place!!! When I'm craving for lots of Protein, the is the place I'd go.
(5)
Howard L.
wow...just wow. make reservations because you definitely need it, even at 9 pm on sunday nights. the salad bar is amazing, the meats are amazing, well except for the chicken, but why eat chicken at a steakhouse anyways. you want to impress a date? yes take her here. service is excellent and my waitress knew her wines! i had a wonderful experience and will remember this place forever. Do not need much details, 5 stars all the way around...except for the cold draft in the back room.
(5)
A N.
I am a fan of the salad bar. The men are a fan of all the meat.
(4)
Nick M.
Vegetarians need not apply! This is a carnivore's heaven. I couldn't count how many types of meat were being served at this churrazco (sp?) joint. It's a fixed price for the meal, and a wine list that would take days just to read. Try a little bit of everything, and they'll be rolling you out the door before you know what happened.
(5)
Trauts N.
Yes, expensive. Yes, gimmicky. Yes, touristy. But still I like it.
(4)
Maite Q.
AMAZING! Everything was just great. Great wait staff, the food was unbelievable. No complaints... If you are hungry and want great meat... this is the place for you.
(5)
I-Chant C.
I am really mad at this place. I printed out the coupon for 25% their new Friday lunch and got there around 1:20 pm. The hostess told me the wait was going to be 2 hours. "Okay, what time do you close?" I asked her. She replied that they close at 3pm. "Wait a second. You're telling me that I have to wait for 2 hours to get a chance to be seated and then you're going to close the restaurant before the 2 hours is over?" She didn't really have a response to that except to repeat that it was a 2 hour wait. SO ridiculous! We went across the street to Fuddruckers where we were munching on burgers and fries within 15 minutes.
(1)
Lori G.
Wow this place is crazy. Never before had i heard of such a concept but once I did I had to try it. Its expensive though so it really is a once in a while kind of dining experience. Join their email list and you will receive coupons about twice a year, we had received a buy one get one meal coupon thus cutting our hefty bill by almost half. A huge plus. This restaurant has a large buffet of unique offering in the seafood and vegetable arena. meat comes to you via a carver that swings by your table to give you what ever you may desire- chicken. beef, port, they've got it all. Be prepared to be stuffed upon finishing up here, but you'll have a great time getting there.
(3)
Cristina V.
Great Food...Clean...HUGE salad and side dish selection. Everything is fresh. Good for large groups.. Great service, all of the food is full of flavor. Many different varieties of meat choices. If you're not a meat eater, i dont suggest going here. They do offer other things, but the whole concept is about trying all the different cuts....Definitely recommend if you're in the area.
(4)
Hillary P.
Probably one of my FAVORITE Orlando Restaurants! Awesome for date night or a group! A little on the pricey side but the food is AMAZING! Sign up at thier website to get email coupons which make it 100% better and worth going more often!
(5)
Alexander D.
Having visited the Texas de Brazil in Orlando, and the one in Richmond, VA, I have to say this one utterly annihilates its sister restaurant. Delicious, and tender steak, a huge salad bar, and great service. High prices, so if you expect to make it worthwhile, starve yourself for a few days before you come. Also, don't try to eat the food faster than the waiters can bring it, youll be fighting a losing battle.
(5)
victoria r.
Ok, let me begin by saying the whole "all you can eat" "buffet" thing kinda turns me off. However, for about $50 per person you can eat at this churrascaria. Been to one in Miami before that was higher priced and not as much variety. Great if you choose to just eat Filet Mignon all night for a set price. They also have lamb shank, sausage, lamb, chicken parm, chicken wrapped in bacon, pork, flank steak, top sirloin, filet Mignon, filet Mignon wrapped in bacon, garlic sirloin tips (excellent) and their "signature meat" Picanha (among some others). I did not try the salad bar but they did have some great sides to accompany the meats. Staff and service are friendly and quick. A great recommendation for people with big appetites, families, meat lovers, or even a date. Setting is nice and decor is more upscale. The bar is nice to grab a drink before being seated. I would recommend the sitting room to the left. Would return to again.
(4)
Carl J.
This place is doing everything right in my view! Texas De Brazil is one of the best restaurants in Orlando. It has great atmosphere, a terrific 40-item seasonal salad bar, huge wine selection, meat that is slow roasted to perfection and brought to your table hot and fresh off the skewer. How does sizzling Angus beef, lamb, pork chicken, and Brazilian sausage sound to you? You have a green and red card on your table and if you put it on green you are attentively served by the closest Gauchos and any one that comes by until you turn the card to red. This is a no stop feast and you are definitely going to want more than your stomach can hold. Top all this off with service that is fast and professional and you have an amazing dining experience. I loved it so much, I wrote a full review on my blog.
(5)
Tony M.
Unbelievably AMAZING! Seriously, the best Brazilian BBQ my husband and I had ever had. We came for our anniversary and had the best time, best service, and best food. It is reasonably priced at 46 dollars per person for some the most amazing all you can eat quality of meats, cheeses, sauteed everything with the most high-end salad bar I've ever seen. Within seconds of sitting down, we were greeted by our fabulous host who got us drink orders. Then, you get up, head to the delicious salad bar and start. After you have prepped your appetite, new plates arrive at your table followed by garlic mashed potatoes and fried bananas...then, the fun begins with the meet servers who just keep coming and coming and coming with Garlic Fillet Mignon, Beef Ribs, Pork tenderloin, sausages, flank stake, rib-eye, tri-tip, etc, etc, etc. You will not be disappointed, rather you will not want to leave the experience unless you are rolled out by the wait staff.
(5)
Christie B.
What a wonderful Mother's Day! My boys and lots of meat! Being the eternal Jewish mother, I just love watching my boys down the food. The salad bar was enough for me; lots of fresh variety to choose from. Hopefully, I was a good enough Mother and they'll bring me back.
(4)
Jasmine P.
This was my first time eating at a Brazilian steakhouse so I was pretty excited. My boyfriend and I came here on our last night on vacation in Orlando and we were very impressed! This is definitely a place where you don't want to eat anything for the whole day and save it for here. Everything from their salad bars to meat selection was on point! We had great service. When my boyfriend requested for something specific, the waitress went out of her way to get it for us. The atmosphere was great and service was excellent. The only thing is that it is pretty pricey, but IT'S WORTH IT!
(5)
Tina L.
Texas de Brazil never disappoints me. The price is a bit high at $50 a person but the amount of food you get is amazing. There is a 50 item salad bar with a fabulous strawberry vinigarette dressing that is to die for. The meats that they just keep bringing and bringing and bringing are expertly seasoned and delicious. They are so tender and so tasty that my mouth is watering just thinking about it! As for desserts, the creme brulee is to die for!
(5)
Christina F.
This place is GREAT!! I have been twice so far, once with friends, and once with my mother, and everyon loves it. The salad bar ha such a great selection of salad fixings, as well as all kinds of antipasto type things, and bacon pieces for your salad that are soo good, and lobster bisque, and scalloped potatos, and an excellent califlower! NOW as if that is not enough (though if it is you are welcome to purchase a salad bar only dinner for a reduced price) Than to your table is brought doughy little biscuits (to be honest everyone but me hated them) mashed potatos, and plantains as a palate cleanser. Than comes the meat!!! And all of it soooo good (if you want it saltless or cooked weller done, ask them) and it never stops, until you turn your coin to red! Also go to the website before you go and sign up for the newsletter, they will instantly email you a coupon for 25% off your dinner!!
(5)
Patrick M.
This place is amazing, top quality meats are brought around on skewers by meat cutters and it is all you can eat. the salad bar has great cheeses, shrimp, sushi, and roasted zucchini and red peppers and mushrooms and all sorts of delicious things. This is my favorite restaurant concept and these guys do a great job. If you join their e-club, you can get some great discounts as well.
(5)
Rob J.
One of the best meals I have ever had. Salad bar was amazing. Save room for the sirloin. It is the best tasting meat they serve.
(5)
Travis D.
EXCELLENT place to dine. Not only are you welcomed in by great people, but the dining area has a very welcoming feel to it. Even when it's crowded, there is plenty of room to move around in. The servers are always very courteous and professional. That is hard to find in some places now a days. The Salad bar is one of a kind and the Meat's are cooked to perfection. There is no way you can leave this place without being satisfied. I would recommend this place to anyone...even Vegetarians :-)
(5)
Ethan L.
a place made for carnivores, awesome food and service. very pricey atleast $50 a plate. but worth it.
(5)
Bethany L.
So I was really excited to go here with my husband, who's never been to a Churrascaria. I went to one in the San Francisco Bay Area (whose name I've forgotten but I could find the location again in a second!) and that one was absolutely fabulous. Overall I'd have to say that I enjoyed the food, mostly, but wasn't overwhelmed with it. As other reviewers have mentioned much of the meat was pretty salty, particularly the pork tenderloin (yes, I know they cook it with rock salt, but still). That made it difficult for me to enjoy as many kinds of meat as I would have liked. The flank steak was excellent however, and most of the other meats were good. The salad bar was killer but are we really paying this much for a salad bar? I think not. Overall, I don't think I'd go again but it was a good meal.
(3)
Tundrah T.
absolutely excellent! ate here a few night ago for a business dinner while traveling in Orlando. i was a fan of the meat for sure, but the salad/apps bar was what really did it for me. i loaded up on artichoke hearts (just the entire heart, none of that leaves nonsense), marinated red peppers, sushi, salad, cheese... i could go on. when i was finally ready for some meat i tracked down the lamb chops guy and they were amazing, as was the filet mignon. service was very attentive, but not in-your-face. we had reservations so didn't have to wait long for our table. highly, highly recommended for a nice dinner in Orlando! i have been in the area a few times on work trips, and haven't been terribly impressed by all the chain restaurant options. this was far and above the best food i've had in Orlando.
(5)
K C.
yum!!!!! Kind of expensive, but good!
(4)
Dana Y.
This was my first Brazilian experience (dining, that is). Mind you now, I'm no carnivore, but this place can serve up a piece of meat! For those of you new to the experience, it's basically dim sum minus the carts with the selection honing in on meat. Waiters walk around the restaurant with various meat selections, carving them at your table. It allows you the option to try different types of meat (filet, flank, tri-tip, chicken, lamb, sausage), select the cut (end piece, rare, etc), while offering portion control (you can gorge yourself or just have a "taste"). TdB is an all-you-can-eat style with an amazing buffet-type starter selection ranging from soup to caprese to prosciutto. It's a low-lit ambience with crimson walls and overhead chandeliers. Service was professional and personal, and we never had an empty plate! Noise level was mid-level (~70dB) and pretty much what would be expected for this type of restaurant. You may want to look elsewhere if you're looking for a quieter, ritzier establishment at a comparable price. I personally loved the ambience and found it very intimate. It runs at $50 per person. I believe there are 2-for-1 deals out there for special occasions like anniversaries or birthdays. We finished with the creme brule which I would recommend, but if you have room for dessert they do have an appeasing selection. I would definitely give this place a shot!
(4)
Cheryl H.
This dining experience was a surprise adventure for me; my boyfriend and his friend, Andrew, had gone to this place one evening and he decided he just had to take me there. As first, when he described it, I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting into but I was pleasantly surprised. It was very busy when we got there so of course we had to wait a bit but we were able to enjoy some wine and conversation until our table was ready. We opted for a table in the back so it was far more quiet than I initially anticipated. The salad bar was wonderful with a variety of items to choose from. Then there are these roaming guys with slabs of meat to choose from, which are cut table side for you; they give you these tokens so you can let them know when you are ready for more, I ,quite frankly, kept mucking that part up - too much work for me. Anyway, I would suggest you definitely go with an appetite, if you want to make it worth your while - and then take a nap, much like on Thanksgiving Day
(4)
JG S.
this place is pricey as all hell at $40+ per person.... but when you get all you can eat steak, and some damn good steak at that (as well as other assorted meats), it's pretty much worth it. the garlic sirloin is amongst the best steaks i've ever tasted. if you come in to this restaurant weighing 165, you will leave this restaurant weighing 170.
(5)
William R.
First off if you're a vegetarian, vegan or anybody else freaked out by the sight or smell of copious amounts of grilled meats STAY AWAY. I being of the Philadelphia Area have over the years grown accustomed to large portions of food, but this almost seems wasteful, wastfully delicious that is. Gentleman saunter around the room in what I guess is Orlando's version of traditional Brazilian dress accompanied by large skewers of grilled meats. When your seated your attention is directed toward a card on your table, one side is green and one side is red if your full I hope you get that red side flipped in a hurry because the meat train just keeps on coming. I must admit the atmosphere is a little crowded, lots of tourists and yuppie wanabee's but the food is awesome and just watching them prepare it all is almost worth a trip. And At about $40 bucks a person it's not that expensive. I would definitely recommend it
(4)
Albert A.
This place is a must go! call well in advanced to make a reservation, or else as a walk in you may find yourself waiting 60 minutes or longer. Trust me, it is well worth the wait though. although the price is a bit high, but you do get what you pay for. And in this case you get a LOT of great meats. They have a large variety for a salad bar that includes quality meat cuts, cheese, and fresh salads. The waiting area is attractive with comfortable seating or you can choose to sit at the bar as you wait for your table. Music compliments the atmosphere and so does the decor. The Churrascaria meats are delivered to you constantly, a large variety of cuts and cooked to your liking. A must try is the Garlic beef...wow, this garlic meat just melts in your mouth. As far a drinks go, they have a large wine list, try the sangria and the caparina (Brazilian drink) maybe spelled wrong. For the Cigar lovers, ask for Richard (GM) he will open up the Cigar case and help you pick the perfect after dinner cigar.
(5)
Irene M.
This place isn't for everyone, nor is it for the faint of heart. It's 5 stars FRESH and also 5 dollar signs. Not cheap by any means but very well worth every penny, especially for carnivores and 'Adkins' dieters! The decor, the freshness of the food, the wine selections, the service... EVERYTHING is A+++ Hint: Make it an even better deal, go for brunch instead of dinner. Its the same price but you also get a mimosa and a dessert with it. Thats a $12 - $15 bonus for ya. It is a truly outstanding place for a meal, especially if you are a meat lover... and don't fill up on the saladbar first *lol*. Everyone should try this place at least once!
(5)
'Kc K.
Went here to celebrate a friend turning 40. We were a group of about 12, all adults. First thing that grabbed my eye was the impressive looking liquor cabinet. I want one in my future home just like it now. Then we were seated and had everything explained to us in a clear and concise manner. Very professional!! Then we ate. I hit the salad bar first so that the coming meat will have something to land on when they slice it to my plate. The lamb...I almost took the waiters entire skewer, it was so GOOD. Incredibly seasoned!! Same deal with the filet mignon. Melted in my mouth. Also had the chicken parmesan and flank steak. Yea, hands down, these Brazilians know how to season and cook meat. Bottom line. They also know how to give great service and presentation. Just go and experience.....but BE HUNGRY!!!!
(4)
Daniel S.
This place is magical. Never thought I could get such large portions of top steak matched with such wonderful service. I used the magical dining month promotion and had my whole meal for only $33. All you need to do is mention this promotion in the month of September to enjoy this great discount. The general manager made it a point to visit our table to ask how our meal was going. He was professional, sincere and empathetic. My hat goes off to him. If you are craving top notch steak, wonderful service, and a great atmosphere, Texas de Brazil will hit the spot, guaranteed. Only reason I have taken 1 star is because the most recent time I ate there, the Filet Mignon was super dry. I tried about 5 different skewers, asking for medium, half the time it was dark in the middle and the ones that had pink was still dry. I am not sure why it was so different from the first time but that made a huge difference in my experience. ~The Skirt Steak was still divine~
(4)
Armando L.
Wow the hype is real. If you like different meats and salads and some Brazilian breads you'll definitely like this place. Me and the wifey went for dinner and it was 47 dollars for all you can eat. The meats are brought to you and if your full and need a rest you just flip your card to the red side and when your ready for more flip your card to the green side. The salad bar had salad of course and some potato salads, shrimp, cheeses, salmon soups and much more. Customer services was really good in there except for the one girl in the front who was given us a face of frustration when we are just telling her our name to put down on the wait list, but other then that everyone else was great!!!! Worth the money especially if you like all kinds of meat #paleogrindz
(5)
Erin N.
I'm just going to come right out and say it: I can't afford to eat here. We were treated to this culinary experience by a family friend...much emphasis on the "treat"...because WOW!! I knew what to expect because my husband and I came once before to celebrate our anniversary several years ago, and were so excited that our hosts decided to take us here. While we waited for our hosts, we had a couple of cocktails at the bar. The bartender was very nice and offered us a drink menu and said he'd be happy to offer us suggestions. I went with a tiramisu martini to start my night because I knew I would soon be too full to order dessert. It was out of this world! The bartender did not skimp on the alcohol one bit, yet the flavor was balanced perfectly. What sets Texas de Brazil apart from an upscale steak house is the variety. Freshly prepared meats are brought to your table one after the other, and you're even given the option of rare to medium well. I can't say that anything brought to the table was less than great, but my favorites had to be the house sirloin and the bacon wrapped filet. A basket of tiny rolls are served as well, they're not your typical dinner roll, hard to describe...so I'll just say I thought there was something magical about them, and found it a challenge not to fill up on them, while so much meat kept being brought to the table. I found the salad/antipasto bar to be impressive. I was trying not to fill up too much on that either, but the olives, prosciutto, and cheeses were very fresh and delicious. Service was very attentive. It was a Saturday night slightly later than the dinner rush, but we were seated right away, and didn't wait long for anything, and on top of that our server was very knowledgeable about the menu, and graciously took many photos of our table. As alluded to earlier, this is a pricey restaurant, but worth it. Definitely the place to go for a special night out or celebration. Just make sure you're hungry when you get there!
(5)
Yohanis C.
Love their buffet!! The service is great, the food is incredible. Regular lunch and dinner are a bit pricey but good if you like red meat. If not, go for the buffet. The price for the buffet is reasonable and the selection is truly great.
(5)
Michelle S.
It was my first time at Texas de Brazil and I loved it. came to celebrate brothers birthday with family and we used a coupon from the mail. The food was so good my favorite items where the bacon wrapped filet mignon and the cheese bread. The sangria I ordered was on point and the mood was lively and the waiters attentive. I overall it was a fun experience. You get your money's worth.
(5)
Amy W.
Our family came here based on yelp reviews and it was wonderful! A fantastic dining experience from the moment you walk in. Great atmosphere, staff and delicious gourmet food. Alex was our server and did not disappoint. The salad bar is so gourmet. Don't expect it like Ruby Tuesdays. From marinated veggies to antipasto style meats and cheeses to sushi! Lobster bisque as the soup with other hot side dishes. Table gets delicious cinnamon bananas to clean pallet with garlic mashed potatoes. Once you turn your coaster to green the meats just came on coming! Filet, chicken, pork, flank steak, leg of lamb, sirloin, and multiple variations of each meat. Managers are interactive clearing plates, pouring water, asking if we have special requests. Amazing! Although expensive you must try this restaurant! Kids are half price. Free dessert if celebrating something. Enjoy!
(5)
Karen C.
Well I was all excited to share Texas De Brazil with my family and relatives to celebrate 2 Birthdays while in Orlando. We actually rented a car so that we would have the convenience of driving to this restaurant in particular. When we arrived we were seated and our waiter was quick to get our alcoholic beverages ordered. We got up to take a look at the salad bar but our interest was in the various meats that we would love to enjoy. After all I had visited the location in Ft. Lauderdale and was so impressed not only with the service but also with the quality of the meat and the way in which it was prepared. Much to our disappointment we waited at least 45 minutes before one skewer was disbursed to our table. It was as if they were rationing the servers that were carving the meats. After One hour of waiting finally some lamb chops arrived. This would have been tolerable except that the lamb was so tough and over cooked I was not able to enjoy. As time further passed another server completely ignored one of the guests at my table that was signaling him to come over for a visit and proceeded right passed him. It really seemed as though the restaurant management was portioning the servers so that most people would continue to eat the salad bar. We were so disappointed. Although we were looking so forward to this dinner it was a complete disappointment. Although it was the magical week special in September it was still not worth visiting. We made management aware of the situation and was given an apology but in the end the amount of money spent was so not worth it. Stay away from this location!!!!!!
(1)
Angelica S.
Great service, delicious food.... Not for the faint of heart the check is a really conversation killer but the food.... The food... OMG totally forgot about the bill. Also ask for Miguel best service you ever had ... He's a doll
(5)
Andrea H.
The food is good but, VERY overpriced. Harder to get the higher quality meats as often to the table. Also, not a kid friendly environment or the food. I liked some of the items on the buffet but, not in a million years, would my kids try any of that food. I wish they had better desserts and, had a quieter ambiance. The atmosphere is nice and pretty but, it seems to always be very loud. When I go with just my husband I don't want to shout at him so he can hear me. Not a romantic time when it is so loud.
(3)
Sandra M.
I took my family out to this establishment on Sunday, September 6 at noon. I am a 63 year old woman who had triple heart bypass surgery 4 months ago, and my family consist of my daughter, her husband and 4 year old twin boys and a 2 year old son. My son-in-law, one of the twins and I got food poisoning from our meal. The three of us got sick Sunday night after midnight and I was still throwing up Monday until 4:00pm. Of the six of us, we three ate the dark sausages. That is the only different items we ate from everyone else. I would like to think there would be some apology for our inconvenience but I was told "Too bad" by the manager. And believe me, after just having chest surgery and throwing up all night was an extreme inconvenience as well as extremely painful.
(1)
Dave O.
Brazilian Steak Houses are infamous for providing adequate nutritional protein for the carnivores in all of us. You don't need to be lover of red meat to partake in the offerings served up here at Texas de Brazil. There are plenty of choices available at the cold bar and the hot bar to satisfy the most discriminating palate. I recommend making reservations so you don't have to sit at the luxurious bar and drink top shelf cocktails until your ultra modern pager goes off and your invited to indulge in a feast that rivals the days of King Arthur. I personally like the three or four different types of steaks sliced right from the skewer, the filet kabobs, the Brazilian sausage, the lamb chops, the pork and the chicken. I've heard great things about the side dishes but I'd rather not ruin my appetite with trivial fare. I wouldn't eat here every day but a carb free meal once a week would be fine by me ;-)
(5)
Abraham G.
Ok...this is the first time I ate at this place and I can start by saying it was awesome... Everything was awesome from the lobster brisk soup to the cheese bread to the all you can eat top meats...It's pricy but treat yourself once and you won't regret it...
(5)
Alex M.
Excellent food, excellent service, OK price. I wish it was cheaper. That way I can go ones a weak. But every time I go here I promised myself to become a vegetarian.))
(5)
Kirsten L.
I have been to a Texas De Brazil down in Miami and this is my second time to the restaurant in Orlando. The service is definitely better here in Orlando! The manager visited our table here to make sure we were enjoying ourselves which was nice! The food, as usual, was absolutely marvelous! Don't eat too much at the salad bar they have, it's very easy to fill up! Although their olive oil and balsamic vinegar collection is great! They have true Italian oils and vinegar, not the ones you buy at a Wal mart or Publix. Their salmon was a tad bit dry, but I wouldn't waste my time on trying it. Now, on to the best part! It's easy to get lost and order each and every meat that they present to you. I don't necessarily care for any of their pork offerings. They had flavor, but they were dry. I don't greatly enjoy the sausages either. The ones that you should absolutely have are the famed picanha (which is the house top sirloin) and their filet mignon! It is so incredibly tender it's ridiculous. They even have bacon wrapped filet mignon! They automatically come out with medium rare meats but you could tell your server if you prefer other temperatures. Drink wise, we both had the caipirinha, Brazil's national cocktail. It's made with cachaca, a sugar cane hard liquor. You can get it in different flavors. I got the strawberry and my friend got the original. I had only one, it's very strong! I personally don't like to taste liquor up front in a drink, so this wasn't necessarily for me. Overall we had such a wonderful experience! 100% worth the expensive price! I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone to try at least once!
(5)
Nick P.
Texas de Brazil. It's touristy. I wasn't to satisfied with the food options. Salad bar was small. Meats that where carved table side were not to impressive. The charge a "Cake & cutting fee" if you bring your own cake and they'll fail to tell you that, but the fee was waived. Still it's a must try. Everyone's tastes are different.
(2)
Mari H.
I have been to the location in Tampa and when we had friends visiting Orlando from Michigan we wanted to take them somewhere unique but still tasty. The price is up there but since you can eat as much as you want it's really up to you on how much value you get. Everything is fresh and well prepared. I wish they would come around with the Filet more often, but obviously that is the most expensive cut of meat they offer so they are going to come around the least amount of times. Great to take friends/family for a interesting dining experience.
(5)
Nina P.
This place has it all.... The fresh bar has a variety of Tapas and salad you could get full just on that but they bring you Meats on skewers and fried Plantains dipped in cinnamon and potatoes and the food train never stops! If you want a fantastic meal with a TON of service and don't mind paying around 50$ a head then head to this spot for a five star experience. Casual attire is accepted. I would recommend reservations especially on weekends. Dress a tad bit warmer the AC is chilly. Try the house special medium well to well done it is life changing!!!
(5)
Mark M.
Took some friends after business meeting and was amazing!!!!! Couldn't be better, service and food was impeccable and the place is beautiful, worth every penny I really recommend.
(5)
Kate S.
Service and food has gone downhill drastically in the last year. STILL BETTER THAN FOGO DE CHAO. If you have to choose between Fogo or Texas, I'd say choose Texas. As a local, I go about 5/6 times a year. Easter there is a tradition for us. It was really bad this past Easter. Not even busy yet horrible service and they have changed some things in their typically fantastic salad bar. Many items were no longer available. The only steak I eat there is the picanha (house sirloin). Normally you couldn't pay me to eat a sirloin steak at home but the picanha is different. It's a small round cut layered w/ a slab of fat. It's ridiculously good. One thing that really bothered me was the girl wiping the table near us dropped the rag on the floor and still picked it up to use on the next table. Will it kill you to run in the back and get another rag? Just so-so. A shame because I used to love going to TDB for holidays and bdays.
(3)
Amy D.
I don't go to Texas de Brazil all the time, but when I do, I go hungry. Hungry for GLORIOUS MEAT! I'm normally not a huge fan of chains, but some of them live up to the hype. This was my second visit to this T de B and my second experience was just as good as the first. I'm a total carnivore, so I couldn't wait to get to the good stuff - filet, bacon-wrapped filet, lamb chops, leg of lamb, bacon-wrapped chicken, garlic sirloin. Wow. My whole mouth just suddenly filled up with saliva. So much meat and it's all very well seasoned and prepared. Salad bar was good, it didn't blow me away, but lots of fresh, green choices. And there was also a killer lobster bisque. Plus, the little dinner rolls with cheese are almost "stuff-some-in-your-purse" worthy, but of course I'd never do that :) If you're a fan of meat and find yourself on I-Drive with an empty stomach, I'd highly recommend filling up here.
(4)
K J.
We arrived at 4.10pm. Even though they had just opened, the restaurant had a good number of people already seated. After 15 mins of waiting for seats i went to the restroom and found that there was only 1 ladies restroom serving the entire restaurant including staff ! I waited for a further 10 mins outside the 1 restroom and decided I had enough and left the restaurant. I don't know how many covers they have but that's ridiculous and unprofessional. Is it even legal? I don't know. Regardless of renovations it was unprofessional and inconvenient and should never happen.
(1)
Francisco M.
Just got back from Magical Dining and we are stuffed! You can't beat $33.00 per person when it comes to the salad bar, the amount of meat you get served and dessert. If you don't ask for Magical Dining, they don't tell you about it so make sure to ask. Magical Dining ends on 9/30 so you only have a few days left. We arrived at 4:30pm and it was already starting to get packed so I recommend you make reservations. The salad bar did not have as many options as I remember but nevertheless, it's still a good selection of salads, cold cuts and cheese. You will also find white rice, black beans and some other hot items. Make sure you don't eat too much or you will not have room for the meat. My favorite cut of meat this time around were the Lamb Chops. My first chop was cooked perfectly but my second round tasted a bit gamey which I'm not a fan of. The desserts that were offered for MD were Key Lime Pie and Bananas Foster Creme Pie. The Key Lime was fresh were as the Bananas Foster fell short. The fudge crust did not satisfy my chocolate craving and even though the creme tasted of banana, it was not that sweet. I much rather have the fried bananas sprinkled with cinnamon that are served with the entrees. The air conditioning in this restaurant is cranked up full blast and we noticed a few people complain about how cold it was inside. I imagine that with so many people and the kitchen being right in front, they keep it chilly. Service was very good, our server kept checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed. He also kept asking what types of meat we preferred and promptly sent over the Gauchos with those cuts of meat. ** They offer complimentary Valet but you do have to tip. Behind the restaurant, there is plenty of free parking. **
(4)
Shawn B.
Two words fried bananas! Aside from that fact the meat is always cooked to perfection and if you ask for them to bring out what you want they will.
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Brian S.
This place takes what most people think of when you say "buffet" and blows it out of the water! First off, this place is stupid expensive. I used a coupon and that is the *only* reason I went. BUT, that being said, the food was worth the expense. Every kind of meat I would ever expect at a steakhouse, with the buffet service not having just buffet selections, but items that I would expect to see on a gourmet plate from the gourmet steakhouse (with gourmet pricing) that I would normally go to. i will go back for special occasions, or when I am with a special someone I need to impress. :) You should go, too, if you have the chance (and the money)!
(5)
Tonya R.
I went for my birthday Sept.19,made reservations through yelp which was fast and easy seeing I'm not good with the new technology.Well we arrived about 10 minutes late due to the rain and wrecks on I-4(traveling from Lakeland).But I had called to let them know and they were very nice and said that was fine.When we arrived it was crowd waiting but when got our buzzer and took a seat our buzzer was flashing.Thank The Lord for reservations!!! Now we're seated and our waiter Javier came over with a cheerful attitude. He explained everything to us and told us to help ourselves to the salad bar which we did. From reading other reviews I knew to get a extra plate for my meat. Returning to the table we flipped our card to green. And the meat came.Ooooo boy did it come first the flank steak then filet mignon wrapped in bacon so much we quickly turned it back to red. So we could take our time and get the full experience .STOP!!!! That's when the service turned for the bad......... After finishing our salad and tasting the THREE pieces of meat we had from earlier the waiter asked us was we throwing in the towel.YEA RIGHT!! We are three big luscious women sitting here and just had a salad and a taste of meat and mind me we got our card turned to green and asking is we ready to go!!!!! For $50 a person I thought that was a little rude. As we sat waiting on the meat to come back around we noticed their system.....Catch this so you know.....A family was seated next to us as we sat waiting on meat drift our way.so okkkkkk the meat started to come real fast as we seen it when we first was seated wait......not to us only to the table that had just arrived.They only came to our table with pork and chicken. I didn't pay $50 to eat chicken.I ordered a cheesecake and never got it,but he offered us coffee and we said yes only to find out the coffee is $3 a cup. I will return because the food is very good.Just have a system for yourself because they got a real good one going for themselves.Im not mad cause I'll be BACK!!!!!To get my monies worth.
(4)
Julian I.
The food here never disappoints. Many selections of quality delicious meats at a pace that is unprecedented. Service is great. Management always present on the floor interacting with diners. Desserts and caipirinhas are also amazing!
(5)
Lisa H.
Amazing! Service is outstanding and attentive, food is plentiful and out of this world! Wish I could of ate more!
(4)
Colin S.
The meat here was sub-par and very heavily salted. The selection was not very diverse and long waits for meat to come around. The "premium" steaks were fatty and not enjoyable... The atmosphere was nice and up scale. Great wine list but very little wine knowledge by the wait staff. Malbec is generally not a light red... The Beer menu was generic low-quality american mainstream with a couple of Brazilian beers priced a premium. No craft beer at all. The salad bar was the highlight of the menu but really not worth the admission. Overall I'd recommend a pass, there are better options available.
(1)
Alden K.
Nice decor and consistently good food and service. This place is well worth trying. A nice place to bring a hungry date.
(4)
Matt K.
The salad bar and the meat were good. My waiter was pretty cool, too. The sauv blanc was pretty gross. My server gave me a coupon for a $25 discount which was much appreciated. I can eat but I still don't think the price is appropriate at at $47. I didn't, and couldn't, eat that much food. But everything was tasty. I doubt I'd go back, but it was a good experience overall.
(4)
Liz M.
This place is an emporium of meat. There is really no other way to describe it. Do you have a special man/woman in your life? Do you want to see them as happy as a 3 year old on halloween? Then take them here. You will not regret it. The buffet is complete with salads, italian meats, fish, sushi, lobster bisque and more. You have a bar of olives and cheeses at your disposal. Oh...and you have a sprinkling of green options to make you feel slightly better about all the cholesterol-inducing food you will be consuming the next hour or two. Once you've knoshed at the buffet, you turn the card over from red to green on your table, and that gives the okay signal to a bunch of beefy carvers to come out with various skewers of finely cooked meats to serve you. They slice you off a chunk, and as soon as they leave, another one appears until you turn your green card back over to red. And even then they will tempt you to take more. From Brazilian sausage, to perfectly cooked filet mignon, to garlic steak, to ribs, to lamb, they have it all. It will be coming out of your ears. Truly an experience you won't forget. Things to note: -not really worth it for small eaters or vegetarians. So make sure it's a special occassion. Especially since it's $50 a head. -service can be really slow when it comes to getting your bill and receiving change, so just know that if you're in a rush. Tends to be a pet peeve of mine. Not that I mind some after dinner conversation...but a 30-40min wait for the check is a bit much for me. -some of the meat can be really salty. Don't be afraid to tell them that. They will cook you some with less salt on it. A good example is the bacon. Saltiest bacon I've ever had!
(5)
Jeff M.
Great food and service. If you're looking for some of the best Brazilian steak you can find in the United States you need to check this place out. I took my wife and two kids and we thoroughly enjoyed herself with the ambience, service and quality of the food and it's presentation.
(4)
Chantha P.
Probably the best meal I've eaten to date. You wouldn't think it's a buffet with how well they cook their meats, or with the filet mignon hanging off that skewer. The interior decor is dark and romantic. The waitstaff were extremely accommodating, although with some difficulty understanding her accent. Highly recommend this place if you're low on iron. ;-)
(5)
Linda A.
The food is good but the service is horrible.. I've been here twice and i always get a bad service
(2)
Kim M.
Not sure how to even explain this type of unique "Churrascaria" eatery. Steakhouse? Buffet? Okay, it's like a Brazilian steakhouse-buffet hybrid or something. (Sorry people, that's the best I could do. Hah.) The way they do things here is absolutely incredible, and the service is excellent! Here's my story though: To end our fabulous family vacation, my father made me the honorary (fantastic) reservation-maker for our last dinner in Florida - our "goodbye Florida" dinner. I not only had to find some place appealing to the whole family (which, BTW, is a whole 'nuther "drama" in itself - among the four of us, two are fickle and finicky eaters), but I had to find a place that would accommodate us in 30-60 minutes. (My dad was hungry; we all were.) And, some place relatively near to our hotel. (We were staying at the Hard Rock Hotel near Universal Studios Orlando.) Although that job may have sounded impossible at the time, I was determined and hopeful. And I had my secret, not-so-secret, Yelp app. Texas de Brazil looked interesting to me, so I went with it. ("The force is strong with this one." - D.V.) I checked OpenTable and called the restaurant to be sure that they'd be able to please our whole family. Boom. Booked the res...through OpenTable, of course. #rackupthempoints SERVICE Upon entering, we were warmly greeted and given a pager buzzer thing for a brief moment. Once buzzed, we were cheerfully greeted by our server Stephanie and escorted to our table. She gave us the low-down on the restaurant bc I told her we were virgin TdB-ers. HOW IT WORKS It's all-you-can-eat (AYCE), so just pick up a plate and go get that 50+ item salad bar. When you're ready to have some meat, flip the coaster-looking thing at your table setting to green. (That coaster-looking thing has a red side (stop) and a green side (go). It's to let the meat servers know that you're ready for some meat!) The meat servers bring around large skewers of medium-rare-prepared meats, unless you specify you want another type of doneness. Garlic mashed potatoes and caramelized bananas are complimentary. (FYI - the caramelized bananas are supposed to be a palate cleanser between the different types of meats.) WHAT KINDS OF MEAT? They have a bunch of different meats to choose from: lamb chops (MY personal fave... I ate 16 chops that night), filet mignon, bacon-wrapped filet, flank steak, parmesan chicken, pork, ribs, garlic sirloin, parmesan pork, Brazilian sausage, and much more. BANANAS FOSTER PIE Freakin' delish. 'Nuff said. It was worth a try and I'd definitely order it again. VERDICT Yes, yes, yes!!! Why don't we have one of these types of restaurants in Hawaii, where I live?!? Haha. The food was excellent. I loved the lamb chops. OMG. Yes, I downed 16 chops bc they were THAT good. I'm talking bone-gnawing good! The seasoning was perfect!!! And the meat was tender. Anyway, Texas de Brazil is a must-try if you've never been. It's definitely an experience to be had. I highly recommend!!!
(5)
Stefanie H.
Been wanting to try this place for a few years. Finally had the time to do it and I was not let down. Simply put, an amazing all you can eat buffet, where hand carved, delicious meats, come right to your table. I must also say that our server, Joao, was very helpful, attentive-but not overly so (which is a good thing, because that bothers me).
(5)
Andy S.
One of my all time favorites, best steak Ive had in Orlando. The salad bar has a great variety, but dont lose sight of the goal here. To gorge on meats! Was a little upset when I went for my birthday and found out the deal was no linger valid.
(4)
Aliya J.
Some people like to starve themselves before a big meal. Me? I like to exercise my stomach muscles before my food-shoveling escapades by eating something, anything small. May I suggest you do the same before heading to Texas de Brazil... because holy Chicago! Their spread is a bit insane! I wish that I had four stomachs with which to devour every piece of meat, cheese, potato, and vegetable. There is just way too much food here, and I say that with positive bewilderment. Oh, and by the way, the food is delicious! Just like your typical mid-to-high end churrascaria, Texas de Brazil overdoes everything. The salad bar is packed with an amazing selection of foodstuff, from flavor-packed sauteed mushrooms to an artisanal (almost) cheese spread to vats of potatoes au gratin, this place doesn't skimp on anything. You know when you get to the end of a salad bar, but peek around to see if the other side is serving the exact same food, then walk away a little defeated having discovered that both sides are identical? Well, not here. At Texas de Brazil, the salad bar is 360 degrees of non-identical yumminess! And the meat. Oh my goodness, the meat. If you don't mind a little sodium overkill, you will love the meat. And some of if comes wrapped in bacon! Meat covered in more meat? Yes, please! The service is spot on, and the servers even cook your meat for extra time if you request a more well done piece. Bravo. Plus, they are super attentive, making sure your table is never short on the "included" sides: mashed potatoes, cheesy bread rolls, sweet plantains, etc. I like to go on Fridays for lunch because it's only $25 a person... but get there before their 3pm cutoff time. I will go here again. And again. And again. I think it's lovely, and my stomach thinks so too.
(4)
Shyrra B.
Enjoyed. Lots of food. Don't worry about getting full.
(5)
Kevin T.
Its was my first time out with my 15th months old daughter and mother of her. We called ahead to made a reservation, but we still had to wait when we arrived cause they were so packed. But its ok. Its worth. The food was very good. And the servers were very nice. We had such a warm happy time together. Come check them out. You pay for what you get.
(5)
Jeff N.
everything from the salad bar to the desserts is excellent here. Its pricy but on the flip side its all you can eat. The salad bar is always stocked with fresh veggies and great condiments. They dressings taste homemade. The lobster bisque is typically the soup and its one of the best. All meats are cooked to perfection and the wait staff does a great job of bring things to the table and will ask if you want something specific to make the rounds. Great place to go with a large group and have a great time.
(5)
Michael G.
What a great place to eat, it reminded me of a place back home called brasa, and a place I ate at in Albuquerque New Mexico called Tucanos. This is a must stop place to eat especially if you are really hungry and looking for quality food.
(5)
Benvenuto B.
Texas de Brazil is excellent! Went there for the first time with my sister and brother-in-law and wife - they have been here before and raved about it and they were correct. We have experienced the "Brazil" method of meat preparation before in Italy at Vito's Irish Pub in Rome (which was excellent) and following in the same style Texas de Brazil does not disappoint. We were seated immediately upon arrival - thanks for reservations - our waiter was a very attentive fellow from Brazil - English was excellent - possibly one of the most attentive waiters ever - the salad bar has so many choices I can't remember what they all were - the ones we tried were all excellent - I had the soup and my bro-in-law the black beans - very good. Our waiter made sure that all the servers who walk around with all the various selections of meats came to our table multiple times - they actually came so quickly I had to flip my little "cue disc" over to red to tell them to hold off. We all love the way they slice off each selection of meat and everyone of them asked us if we really only wanted one or two slices at a time - it seemed that they wanted to empty their skewer at only our table and of course we were not complaining. We sampled over a dozen meats - three of us thought the lamb chop was beyond unbelievable - the flavor was out of the world on that and everything else. Our wine complimented the meal very well and coffee and desert concluded an excellent dinning experience. The evening was made excellent because we were sharing it with family and that always makes for a great time. I recommend heartily and will come back when I return to Florida.
(5)
Brandon P.
Visited this place for mother's day. Initially I wasn't so sure of the restaraunt because they didn't have menu's and I wasn't really inclined to flip the card from green to red throughout the dining experience (flip the card to green when you want them to bring you meats, flip it to red when you don't). But I must say this place is pretty awesome. They WILL NOT stop bringing out different kinds of meat for you to try.... and its cooked however you'd like it. I had the strawberry lemonade to drink and it was the best part of the meal!! And that isn't meant to infer anything bad about the rest of the food, its just the strawberry lemonade was THAT good!!! Its an expensive place to dine but the experience is worth it if you ask me. Didn't try the salad bar and the little buffet area left something to be desired. Depsite those minimal complaints this is a great place to eat.
(4)
Michelle P.
The food is well worth the price if you are an extreme meat eater. The salad bar is impressive, the desserts are delish, and the waiters are very polite.
(4)
Jennifer G.
Birthdays, Anniversary's, Celebrations, or a romantic dinner out, this is where we go. We love this restaurant. Gauchos walking around with skewers full of meat, what more can a girl ask for LOL. Kidding aside, the experience is always great. The service is great, restaurant is clean, and the salad bar selection in amazing. The meats are seasoned and cooked to perfection, and are only enhanced by their Chimichurri sauce. My personal favorite is the leg of lamb and baby lamb chops, however, the bacon wrapped filet is wonderful. The lobster bisque is awesome, it has a little kick to it. Plus their desserts are to die for ;-)
(5)
Monica R.
This place is amazing! I'm not a huge fan of buffets, but this place redefines a buffet. The service is incredible... if the meat isn't cooked the way you want it, they will have it made especially for you. A few tips: 1. I know they say the bananas cleanse your pallet (they tell you to eat one between different cuts of meat)... don't eat them until the end (for dessert). They will fill you up and then you wont be able to eat as much meat. 2. When at the buffet, don't fill yourself up on filling things (ie. soup, bread, etc.). You're there for the meat! Save room for it. 3. Pace yourself! As soon as you flip your card to green, you have a crew of adorable Brazilian men offering many cuts of meat. You don't have to take them all at once (I'm talking about the meat). They will be back to offer it again... take your time. I do have one complaint (and this is only for my last visit): I was surrounded by screaming children. The table to our left and a table with several families and they let their kids play "chase" around the table, and the table to our right had a baby that wouldn't stop crying. I guess it's summer break and families are on vacation... remind me not to go on the summer months.
(5)
Tommy ..
Excellent! Not somewhere you go all the time but for special events this place hits the spot. No fun for vegetarians, this is all you can eat meat lovers paradise! Well i guess a vegetarian could go to the 2500sq ft salad bar and be happy :) I would recommend!
(5)
Moraima D.
This place is the best!! Amazing!!!! on so many levels :-) First of all the actual space is gorgeous. The salad bar is so different and soooo good! but take it easy on the salad bar because there is a lot of meat to eat and the meat is so good that you do want to eat it. The first time I went there was with a group from work and clients. I am not a meat eater at all, and if I do eat meat is medium well, in here, I did not care what term the meat was, it was so delicious. I went back home and told my husband I was taking him there no questions asked. We did and he loved it too.
(5)
Allison B.
This place will go down in history as one of my favorite places I've ever eaten at. I've never been a huge meat eater so I didn't think this place would be worth the price. It turns out that I've never had really great meat (insert inappropriate 'that's what she said' here). Everything was so tender, juicy and melt in your mouth that I never wanted to leave. They had a great wine menu, a great atmosphere and although the vibe could have been snooty, it was actually very laid back and warm. I wish there was a Texas de Brazil closer to where I'm living, but for a special occassion, I would consider driving the two hours there and two hours back...it was that good.
(5)
Emmy L.
I really like this place, but only when we have a coupon for it, because it's a bit pricey for the amount I eat.
(4)
Jesse S.
The Salad Bar, the service, the black beans and rice its all good. I love this place and the quality for the price is outstanding.
(4)
David K.
Fellow Yelpers, This restaurant definitely meats (see what I did here?) all the requirements of a true steakhouse. I have visited this establishment several times already and they never disappoint, although as a Brazilian I must say they have progressively and slowly shifted away from a Brazilian-centric staff to a more diverse one including Spanish servers and American servers. This can somewhat take a little away from the restaurant's novelty which I used to enjoy thoroughly. This place offers an amazing salad bar with all types of goodies: Cheeses, sometimes Sushi is available, hot dishes such as the ever popular Brazilian mainstay dish, the "Feijoada". Wait, don't fill up on the ridiculous salad bar because (cover your ears Vegans), there's a killing to be made during the meat servings!! Once you come back to your table and you flip that card to green be prepared to be showered with a fine thunderstorm cooked up by the best meateorologists (see what I did here again?). A huge selection of meats is available at every corner and everywhere you look, all served on skewers. Ranging from chicken, pork, and pretty much every part of a cow. No cow mercy here. The desserts are included during brunch which I got to enjoy recently. I had a chocolate mousse cake which was amazingly good. It definitely topped off my artery with a few more blockages to complete a full and satisfying heart attack. Overall, I recommend this place for meat lovers, Vegans, just please go. Make sure you get yourself a Caipirinha while there too! Out like a cow!
(5)
Jen N.
Definitely give Texas de Brazil a try if you're looking to indulge in lots of wonderfully cooked meats. Be sure to save your appetite throughout the day in order to stuff yourself with filet mignon, lamb chops, chicken breast, sirloin, flank steak, and more!!! If at all possible, try to make a reservation ahead of time if you know you'll be dining there. A group of us came on a Saturday night and had a wait time of close to 1.5 hours because we didn't make a reservation in advance. It was well worth the wait!!
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Jared G.
I thought I died and went to heaven. A non-stop flow of meat..what?? The salad bar was really good and had a lot of variety. The restaurant is really nicely decorated as well. Worth trying once even though expensive. Caipirinhas are strong which is just a bonus ;)
(5)
Lizz M.
I wish I could give this restaurant zero stars, but unfortunately Yelp won't let me. I am drafting this review on the toilet (for the second time this evening), as Texas de Brazil gave me food poisoning. This place is a total rip off. Not only is their food ridiculously over-salted, so you'll drink more and eat less, but it tastes even worse coming back up! Most of the beef that came by was overcooked as well. I wish I would've taken my $50 and gone to a nice steakhouse where I could've had the exact cut of meat I wanted, cooked the way I wanted without so much salt!
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Janene H.
I think I'm the last one in town to try Texas de Brazil so with free birthday dinner voucher in hand we headed to the restaurant located on I-drive across from Festival Bay. I really like the concept, roaming guys with slabs of meat cut table side and the fun little red/green token that lets them know you're still hungry. Service was professional and friendly although we did have to repeat requests, such as our sides which did not arrive. The cold bar is so-so, nothing I would jump out of my seat over. In fact, I couldn't find one single piece of lobster in the lobster bisque. Obviously, most people go for the meat which was moist, fresh and delicious. My favorites were the fillet Mignon and garlic fillet, although the pork and chicken selections are also good. I was wondering how many meat selections they offer. It did seem like the meat would come out all at once and then disappear for a while. We figured this was so that you would feel full before the next round showed up. One thing I did notice about the meat is that the seasoning was overpowering. Have you ever had a meal so garlicky that despite your best efforts at brushing your teeth that even the next morning you could still taste the meal from the night before? That's the way it is with this place. But, then again the Churrasco sauce may have had something to do with it. I don't think this would be worth the cost for me if it hadn't been for the coupon. I just can't eat $45 worth of meat, or I'd stuff myself trying and be miserable. With the buy one get one however it makes it very affordable.
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XI X.
The salad bar is varied and of a good quality. Very enjoyable as a separate option but the focus should be on the meat. Most of the meats are good with a few exceptions like the chicken and some of the sausages. Overall a good pick. The only drawback is that on a busy night the thirty minute wait given at the door might stretch for much longer.
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Michelle H.
Fun time
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Brittany B.
I was super impressed by our delicious meal at Texas De Brazil. My expectations included crowded, cheesy restaurant that promised much and delivered little. I was delightfully surprised. TDB is beeeyotiful inside. They are presently in the middle of a complete rehab of the inside. From the marble floor to the incredibly unique chandeliers, everything is tastefully decorated. We had a small table behind a wall which was comfortable but difficult to move around. However, the sword bearers didn't have any trouble walking around and serving their delicious meats. I think my favorite item, even above the tasty meat selections, was the lobster bisque. This creamy soup was so savory and mouthwateringly scrumptious, I went back for seconds. Our server(s) were incredible also. Besides being helpful and attentive, they paid attention to our stop/go coins and left us alone after paying the bill for about 20 minutes while we waxed poetically about the dinner and 'us'. : ) My only concern is that it is expensive. This is not to say, however, that I won't return on my birthday...or any one else's : )
(4)
Patricia R.
Went here to celebrate a friend's BD and to use the 50% off dinner coupon I received after joining their mailing list. ;) It was exceptionally packed on this Thursday night before the holiday so we went to the little sofa area next to the bar and drank down some drinks beforehand. My friends really enjoyed their dirty martinis while I had a Zinfindeal wine. Once we were seated, our table guy Corey walked us through the salad bar/meat serving process. Two of the group had been there before. I will say, having heard so much about their salad bar, I was anticipating a lot more but it still was delicious. There were certain things I skipped (three different forms of olives, etc) but their spicy shrimp, mushrooms in dark sauce and salad with the strawberry vinigrette were awesome! Once the meats were brought out, that's when the stuffing began. I must give high praise for their flank steak but the lamb that night was dry. We mixed and traded several different styles of meats and all of them were excellent - except for the lamb. Heard they have a lunch special with only the salad bar - that I would love to do again! Our original bill for seven people was outrageous but given the coupon, it was a very decent amount at the end!
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Rob S.
Sounds like a good concept. The only problem I had, was they were bringin around more sausage, chicken and cheaper cuts of beef, than filet. When the good stuff DID come around and somebody didn't get it b4 me, it usually wasn't cooked the way I like it, it was charcoal. For $50, IMO... I would prefer to get one big steak cooked to perfection (somewhere else). Sorry.
(2)
Josh P.
As one of my favorite restaurants I was not shy to again frequent Texas de Brazil up on iDrive. However as always the service was horrible. Now I understand that a big part of the meal is a buffet and the rest of the meal is survived does wondering waiters with the skewers however I don't feel this is an excuse for only seeing our waiter twice during our entire meal. So as far as the food goes definitely 5 stars service 1.5.
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Kyle B.
This place is really good. Go with a good appetite.
(5)
Justin C.
Meat. Oh, you want me to say something else? Meat.
(4)
Megan H.
Meeeeeeeeat... more meeeeeeeat... and then even more meat on the salad bar! Carnivore's paradise... most of my male friends wake up and pray in the direction of Texas de Brazil every morning. ;0) This is probably a once every 6 months type of place for me simply because I hate to overdo the red meat thing for fear I might start growing hair on my chest or develop an adam's apple. Blocked colon anyone? But really, I do love the saltiness of the meat, not to mention the really cute guys in gaucho pants serving said meat. The salad bar, to me, is the crown jewel of the place. So many items that you could be perfectly content to stick with that as your meal if you're not into the meat orgy thing. The drinks are also to die for. Try one of their speciality caipirinhas. They are somewhat similar to mojitos and go down like water. Soooo good.
(5)
Jerry E.
Wonderful meat; Always a favorite with my client.
(4)
Jessica H.
Love it! It is definitely pricey but considering the quality of meat that they offer at an unlimited portion, it's understandable. We've only recently found this location earlier this year and we've made the trip here already about five, six times. The salad bar is amazing, I always go for the salmon with the mustard sauce, the heart of palm, and the fresh mozzarella balls. It's better to skip the salad bar if you can't eat very much, though it's good to try a couple little things if it is your first time. The seats are a bit uncomfortable, but the ambiance, especially when you come in, is pretty luxurious. The chaise lounges, the lights, the decor just scream luxurious. The first time we went to the location, we made a reservation. We came in about 10 minutes early and checked in. They handed up those beepers and sat on the lounge chair to wait for it to vibrate and/or flash. 30 minutes passed, with people walking in and then getting seated within 10 minutes. Finally after about 40 minutes of waiting, we went up to ask them why everyone who walked in was getting seated before we were. They gave us some excuse that they were looking for us and how they paged us, and it must have been broken. They did apologize and seated us immediately after that. I was pretty upset and had already in my mind that we wouldn't come back to this place, but as soon as we were seated, the manager came right to our table, apologized profusely and offered us both complimentary desserts. We declined the first time, and she insisted that we take the desserts, even if to go, or get our choice of alcoholic beverages. We did go for the desserts and did in fact take it to go. The immediate customer resolution, even without us looking for the manager to complain, was very impressive and you can tell that they do want to make sure everyone is very happy about the entire experience. That really sealed the deal. The meat choices are pretty extensive, and they are all very well seasoned and amazingly prepared. I love their house steak and the filet mignon (without the bacon wrap) medium rare, and that's what I only go for now. The meat is great quality and cooked just the way I want it. The server comes up to ask if you want a repeat of a certain type of meat, and will flag someone to come back to your table. I like to go around 7:30, 8 around the weekends because I find that there seems to be more choices of meat, and they taste so much more better because they are constantly grilling them up because of the demand. I love the bananas that they bring to the table, and usually go through about three of them between the two of us. Definitely recommend this place, at least once to try, and I tell all my meat-eating friends about it!
(5)
Phuong M.
Amazing selection of meat that is all you can eat! =) Definitely come ready to eat! The salad bar is really decked out too, but don't over do yourself with it or else you won't have any room for meat. Ambiance is great as well as the service.
(5)
Robert W.
Same as all other Texas De Brazils, Excellent food and service. Lobster Bisque has nothing in it. Just add their shrimps from salad bar to your bowl. Instant Shrimp Bisque with real shrimp !! Get slices of meats only when its been recently pulled off from the grill. It will be at best quality. Update: OMG I just found out they have bacon for salad, wow its awesome. Seasoned bacon, crispy as hell. I got a bunch on my plate LOL. Highly recommend churrassco, sirlion (their house special), beef ribs, and filet migon. I never have room for dessert.... however, I cheap out and I eat the banana as dessert. heehee
(5)
Jackie B.
Absolutely LOVE this place. The meat is delicious and the salad bar is impressive. I always make a trip to the salad bar, but my husband usually sits down and turns his green chip over and doesn't waste any space on the salad bar. They bring plantains and cheesy rolls to your table, but I am not a fan of either. The lobster bisque on the salad bar is one of my dad's favorite things. But be careful, a bowl of that stuff to go is $10. $50 for the all you can eat buffet is more than worth it. I love the filet, bacon wrapped filet, and the beef ribs! If you want something and haven't seen it in a while, just ask your waiter and they try to send it out to you. The whole restaurant is a fun experience and a great place to take out of town guests or celebrate a special occasion. They have an email club and send coupons regularly, so be sure to sign up a couple days before you want to go. You should have reservations if you are going for dinner and dress nicely, it's definitely not a jeans and flip flops place like most of Florida.
(5)
Brian D.
TDB is certainly a 4.5 star place, and I will err on the high side for this one. The salad bar is phenomenal. The meat is fantastic. The service, for us at least, was good. They have 15 different meat options the waiters bring around to you, but we kept seeing the same 7 or 8 again and again - had to grab our primary waiter and vector some other choices our direction. Dinner was $46 per person and actually worth it. I will be repeating in a couple months once my stomach recovers from the massive amounts of meat consumed. Reservations not required, but highly advisable as its normally packed.
(5)
Adrian B.
Bottom line, overpriced for the quaility of meat you are getting.
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Vince E.
Located In the local outlet. Nothing held back about this place though. Liken it to Fogo de Chao and the caliber of a 40-45 dollar Brazilian BBQ. Great salad selection but the meat is where it is at. Hold out fort he rack of lamb or the flank steak. Both extremely tasty. Lamb comes around rarely though. pay attention and take what you can eat because in a couple minutes you'll end up with a couple pounds of meat on your plate real fast. And it just keeps coming. Make sure to try the soups too. That night they had lobster bisque. Very creamy with a very savory hint of lobster. If in town and looking for a splurge. I could recommend coming here. Otherwise, Orlando is a land of other very affordable steaks and chop houses. Also try Salt Island.
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Joshua J.
Meat Meat Meat Meat! First things first, wear something with an expandable waist. It may not be sexy, but you are gonna want to be able to make some extra room! The leg of lamb with mint jelly is moist and soo tasty! The flank steak bursts with flavor. The fillet just about melts in your mouth. The service is top notch. My only complaint - they wrap too many things in bacon. I love bacon as much as the next guy, but their meats are too good to be wrapping in bacon. At the same time, their bacon is too good to be wrapped around other cuts of meat. Enjoy the separately so you can take their glory in individually.
(5)
Mit O.
Love the food, atmosphere, and service every time! I highly recommend it with their wine collection alone. Go and taste every meat, and have fun!
(5)
Megan B.
Definitely one of our favorites places to go! Took my fiance here for his 40th birthday and we were in AWE at the atmosphere, the food and the ambiance. Awesome place, we will surely be back for more!
(5)
Noel P.
My girlfriend and I love coming here when we are in the mood for perfect cuts of meat prepared very rustic. We have made it a consistent celebration place to dine. They prepare all the cuts custom to your preference (mine is of course mid rare). Even though my girl prefers mid well, they over-accommodate the both of us evenly and perfectly. The seasoning of the meat was just right that allowed the flavors to really make you feel spoiled. The salad bar offers more than enough anti pastas to cleanse your palate between the various meats. Be careful, it is super easy to get stuffed too fast on veggies. They offer decent olive oils and balsamic vinegars in tandem with the cold salads that should not be overlooked. We usually get very good service from the servers but its all about the carvers and the rodizio style service as swarms of meat are brought to your table. One particular gaucho named Ivandro is native Brazilian and remembered us and our preferences which made the experience nothing short of perfect. We always both end the meal with some espresso and their house flan (you have to request this dessert). Always a great time, we will definitely come back.
(5)
Bob T.
This place is awesome great buffet and Brazilian steakehouse go for lunch it's expensive but worth every penny ! Steak lovers paradise . The Buffett has more options than you have room in your stomach pace yourself and enjoy .
(5)
Rochelle B.
HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS MEATY!!!!!! You know sometimes you eat somewhere and think "ahhhh, that was nice", go home and live your life like normal? Yeah, Texas de Brazil is NOT one of those places! No, this is the kind of restaurant where you eat them have "I neeeeeed to go there again" flashbacks! For me, there is a slight issue in that I am from England and so to go back again would require a $700 plane ticket and 8 hour flight ... but from what I remember, I think it might just be worth it! It's standard drill for how these Churrasceria places works ... pay a set fee, help yourself to the salad bar and then unbutton your jeans and prepare for the meat! Having your token set to green on the table gives the green light (literally) to the waiters to visit your table and carve their tempting selection at the table for you, straight to your plate. Flip it to red and they know to give you a wide berth as you're taking a breather to nurse your food baby! Now, I'm not gonna lie, this place isn't for the faint-hearted or those light of cash in their wallet. No, this is for the hardcore meat-eater and those with cash to burn. But boy is it worth it. Despite at its core being a buffet, Texas de Brazil takes this concept to its high-end, quality potential with sumptuous salads and other appetizers and ridiculously good, melt in the mouth steaks etc. A real treat - thoroughly recommended if you are in town.
(5)
Anita L.
Fun place to go on a date night, but super expensive! We had a reservation, but we still had to wait about 20 minutes. I really enjoyed the salad bar; they had prosciutto and maybe salami? and a small cheese section which I didn't expect. The soup was lobster bisque, which was da bomb! It was more on the sweet side. There was sides of potato gratin, braised mushrooms, black beans, and rice next to the salad bar. Our waitress gave us the tiny cheesy puffy bread, which was very fun to eat, but we were not given any mashed potatoes or cinnamon bananas. I asked for the cinnamon bananas, and they were a fantastic as a break from all the meaty goodness. Our waitress was very sweet, and she even asked if there was any specific meats that we wanted to try but haven't had an opportunity to. I wish there was a list of meats to check off, we were too much in a haze to even keep track! Make sure to get a side of chimmichurri for the meat! My boyfriend also said they had the best goat cheese spread. Maybe it's a good thing that it isn't cheaper -- you'll probably die from all the meat clogging your heart!
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Jessy T.
My husband and I love this place. Amazing meats, awesome salad bar... There are a few of the choices of meat I don't particularly care for, but they always ask me what we want, and they happily bring all the filet and flank steak we want. Drinks are super expensive here... I always get the signature cocktail.... I can't remember the name right now, but its a cane sugar liquor with muddled lime and sugar.... It's delicious, but like $10 Sign up for their email and get a birthday coupon! (Buy one get one free)
(4)
Tom B.
Texas de Brazil is nothing more than an over-priced all-you-cat-eat salad and meat buffet chain. The salad bar will impress, as will some of the meats brought out by handsome waiters. If you have a giant appetite and a fat wallet, give Texas de Brazil a try. If you are looking for an excellent locally-owned dining experience, look elsewhere (hint, try Christner's instead).
(2)
Grace C.
This was one of the biggest, most expensive disappointments I've experienced at a restaurant in my life. $100.00 for two people (one full service, one salad bar only) and sub par drinks. Got charged dinner prices at 2:00pm. Atmosphere was loud and unwelcoming, service was great, with a couple exceptions. The food, unfortunately, was the biggest disappointment of all. Entire salad bar was doused in vinegar to the point it wasn't even palatable, and almost all of the vegetables tasted like they came straight out of a pickle jar. Meats were over seasoned, and selection was severely limited. By far, the worst Brazilian steakhouse I've ever been to, for twice the price. If you offered to but my dinner, pay for the tip, AND simply pay me for my time, I still wouldn't come back here again.
(1)
Jamie W.
Way too expensive! Family of four our bill was almost $300 food is good but you can't possibly eat enough. Also it's too loud
(3)
Jeffrey D.
My family came to visit, of course, as tourists we ended up smack in the middle of I-drive clearing out the Outlet stores of all their goodies. Desperate for a place to sit down coupled with my guests' lack of enthusiasm for the huge aquarium in Outdoor World we decided to find some grinds! Monocle to the rescue! The best way to describe this place busy! Sheer pandemonium from the first look inside the door, I must admit is was a little daunting. Reservations are highly recommended, we managed to slip into a table after having made reservations a short time before we left our shopping bonanza, but it is very busy there. The restaurant is best described as a Tex/Brazil style modified all you can eat buffet. Roving bands of servers maraud around with cutlery and skewers loaded with meat like modern day Boleros. After some confusion on how this worked our primary server broke it down. It is simple really, an array of salad fixings on one side of the display. California Rolls, Salmon, Goat Cheese, and various other things on the other. A third line for rice, gravy, and (on this day) a tangy lobster bisque. The place is a buzz. The queue for the buffet can be a crowded place and at times plates are a rare commodity. Plan strategically. Once you have filled your plate full of buffet items the meat minions rove from table to table slicing off your fill of tasty meat at the request of red/green paper pucks. If you neglect to flip your puck from green to red you may not have time to devour all your plunder before the next group comes by. I found the meat delightfully tasty and the variety mind boggling. Bring an appetite you will need it. Also bring a hefty balance on your card, especially if you are picking up for a large group. This is not your typical budget gourmet buffet. Overall, a fabulous experience I can honestly say I have never witnessed anything like this before. The delicate blend of simple innovations to a buffet and skillfully prepared menu items blends in for a fun night. I hesitated a fifth star simply because the absence of plates and bowls on the buffet line. I would like to say that at $50 a plate, they should buy more plates! As a recommendation, make a reservation before hand because even on an off time and night the place was packed.
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Dale E.
Lamb is great the salad bar is excellent but you can fill your self just on the salad bar.
(4)
Kathleen B.
1.NO AMBIANCE WHATSOEVER....Ladies do not wear any leather soled heels or prepare for ice skating (appears the main dining floor is constructed on plastic timbers, nice for this is recycled materials, but slippy in heels). These un-baffled, un-buffered floors just add to the high volume noise of what starts to feel like one is dining in the mess hall, in the belly of a ship. Note to management, get carpet down ASAP (cut down on accidents/slips and noise). THE FOOD, AS ALWAYS, WAS EXTRAORDINARY (perfect little bacon wrapped filet). But, onto issue 2: NO DRESS CODE. Honest to God the table seated to our left actually had a 20+ old girl in her pajamas. YEP, hooded sweat shirt and p.j. bottoms. And this big table was littered with some "high class babes" and their "babIES". Yah, just what I wanted to be seated by. A TON of children. Since it was New Years Eve many of us WOMEN (and men) took time out of our evening to shower and put on some of our best. The inability to demand better from your high brow (poooh) customers, is insulting. If I knew that "slumming" attire was acceptable, well, I would have... went elsewhere (for the same BIG $$$$$) and had intimate/ personal service and people (other customers) that understand that is it REQUIRED to "bring your best" (or get lost). What a shame the Texas de Brazil in Miami is lovely. Recommend this high priced banquet hall...for the food, FOR THE FOOD IS TO DIE FOR, but for a date/event, absolutely not (yelling for you cannot hear the person across the table from you. Slipping/sliding across the floor to the buffet. No dress code, wear your p.j's. Children everywhere, could see kids at McDonalds for far less $$$).....WELL I won't be back...way too many interesting restaurants (small) in Orlando and surrounding area.
(3)
Bethanne B.
Got a chance to visit TDB over Mother's day....WOW...awesome food, but oh my goodness....I could not eat that much food in a month, much less one sitting. The service is super, and the wait staff is wonderful. The salad bar is everything you could want and more, and of course the meat is great, but way too much. If you are looking to satisfy a big appetite, this is the place. If you are looking for quaint, quiet, romantic...no, this isn't the place. Great for a couple of trips per year, but as a regular...you would be obese and broke...LOL
(4)
Travis F.
What I need to know is who rated this less than 5? This place is awesome! Food, service, atmosphere, and the list goes on and on. If your hungry, I mean reeeealllyyyy hungry, get over there!
(5)
Kristin G.
My family and I went here last night. It was so much fun. I figured we would have to wait a ling time to get in but it was only like ten minutes. Our server was incredibly friendly and actually from Brazil. They start you out with a salad bar that was way too fancy for my family. What we did eat from it was delicious though. After you are done with salad you have a card (one side red one green) when you're ready for meat, flip it to green and they start bringing it out. You also get garlic mashed potatoes and plantains (to cleanse the pallet) Most of the meats were phenomenal. All of the pork was pretty dry.... good but dry. The steaks were incredible though. We had filet mignon, flank steak, strip steak..... Lots of other ones I forgot. All were cooked and seasoned nicely. My 14 year old loved it. We split a piece of chocolate mousse cake and carrot cake at the end. Both were moist and delicious. It was pretty pricey..... We spent $200 after tip and dessert (not included) but it was well worth it.
They have the best Salad bar, and the food is awesome for meat lovers. Very pricy though at around $45-60 per person as far as I can recall. What I dislike about the place though is the staff at door with the tip of their nose so high up that I could actually see their small brains from their nasal canal. I used to think apple was the only company that had low wage sassy staff, but I guess I was wrong.
(4)
Marc C.
The restaurant was located in a strip mall just off International Drive. Prior to going into the restaurant, we were told by another couple the salad bar was to die for. Entering the establishment we were promptly seated and drinks orders were placed. The mood and ambience was casual yet upscale. I ordered a Brazilian Lager that was pretty tasty but nothing unique. The selection of meats were very good, I highly recommend the flank steak and bacon wrapped filet. I tried my best to eat enough to get the meat sweats but I failed in my mission. The salad bar however fell below my expectation. There was one sushi selection. I don't know if anyone has had buffet style sushi but my experience is "eat at your own risk." The condiments weren't properly named and the choices were less than what I had anticipated. Overall it was a good dining experience but I wouldn't drive 90 minutes just to eat there.
(4)
Vanessa S.
Everything is delicious! The salad bar is great, everything tastes fresh. But don't fill up too much because the meat is the best part. My favorites are the flank steak and the house sirloin. And they have my favorite dessert in the world; the bananas foster pie! Soooo good!!!
(5)
Mike S.
I don't want to do what everyone else feels the need to do when reviewing Texas de Brazil, and thats to say MEAT over and over....... screw it, i DO too! Just like in true fasion from the scene in PCU when all the fratboys get excited about CHIPS, so shall i. meat..meat Meat Meat MEAT MEAT! MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!(start pounding my fist on the table( MEAT!!MEAT!MEAT! MOTHER F-IN MEAT!MEAT! Damn that felt good. As soon as i get seated, i tell the waiter i want the house special guy to NEVER walk past my table without offering me a cut of the house sirloin/horseshoe fat ring/heaven. Not even if my little token is red, if my plate is full with meat, not if i'm having a heated fight with my lovely gf(which we never really do), if i'm having a heartattack and punching my chest repeatedly(RIP Chris Farley), if i'm vomitting blood, just don't EVER walk past me. i will usually eat 13 helpings of this meat alone. The salad bar is great, or so i've heard. i get one ball of fresh motzerella. One string of asparagus. One button mushroom. And half a cup of lobster bisque. the rest of this vessel is reserved for the succulent tissue of dead animals...wow, i really make THAT sound appetizing. I'm a carnivore and love every second of it. Long live the meat swordsman! Defenders of the Meaty Realm!
(5)
Jerry M.
Wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. Very salty and gave my date food poisoning from the salad bar (they didn't have any meat). It was a Friday night around 10 so not exactly mid-day slump. There was an hour wait when we got there (we had a reservation). No excuse for lukewarm food with too much salt. Won't be going back. Prices aren't listed on the menu. 46.99 for dinner, 26.99 for just salad bar at dinner.
(2)
Amy S.
I've been coming here for years, especially for special occasions. The food used to be outstanding, until this year, when they started adding mounds of kosher salt to their meat. The salad bar is awesome, but I pay for the meat on swords experience. You can request unsalted meat, but will take a half an hour to get it. I refuse to return :(
(2)
Jeannie L.
Came here because I heard good things and my sister's birthday was around this time so we had a free dinner for her while we were in Orlando. *Hint* sign up online via their website and you get 25% off or a complimentary dinner for birthdays. Delicious! I've been to Brazilian steakhouses before but this place has 16 different meats. The only disappointing thing was that there were no chicken hearts or grilled pineapples. The lobster bisque was delicious and the salad bar area was rather impressive. The meats were delicious, well-cooked, and well-seasoned. I tried 12 of the 16, only by cheating and asking for smaller portions as it got towards the end of the night. I'd come back if I had one closer to home!
(4)
Vanessa A.
I have eaten at most churrascarias in town as well as many in Brazil. This place is by far at the top of my list. The buffet is incredible, specifically the smoked salmon is a must have for me.
(5)
Nathan H.
This is a great place to come on occasion, but if you're not into huge portions of meat, there is better food to be had elsewhere. Without a doubt this is fine dining in a casual atmosphere. The downside is that it is almost always busy which detracts some from the overall appeal. If you go, be ready to bump into people on your way to the salad bar and back. Speaking of the salad bar, it is easy to fill up on salad/soup/sushi and miss out on all their different meat selections. (This must be a key part of their business plan). SAVE ROOM. The meat is above average - at least Outback quality. It only seems better because people are forced to try cuts they aren't used to with higher fat content--either that or because everything is served from a sword. A good steak house is a much better option if you really know your steak, but this place is worth the experience at least once.
(4)
Brad K.
If you've never dined at Texas de Brazil or Fago de Chow it's quite an experience. A humongous salad bar to start, followed by endless skewers of meat ! A true carnivores dream ! It's expensive, but you'll leave fully satisfied and feeling like it was worth every penny. Highly recommend
(5)
Kris E.
Very good service. The food is much better than anything I've ever had in the area. The food as good as a high-end steakhouse but I don't think they're really trying to compete with that. The price was a bit high but I've definatley paid more in other places. If you're looking for a good dinner around the I-drive area Texas de Brazil is a pretty good bet.
(4)
Brandi B.
Late birthday celebration here. Still as awesome as ever, especially the service/ lamb chops/ lobster bisque/ chimichurri/ Picanha/ asparagus/ ..... Always remember: make reservations first, go to their website and sign up for birthday and anniversary coupons which garners you an excellent buy one get one free deal, starve yourself before dining here to ensure maximum comfort and bang for your buck and wear...ahem...loose clothing (all the tourists wear their brand new trainers, shorts and Micky t-shirts, so you don't have to try and be fancy ;) P.S. I almost OD'd on meat. P.P.S. $46.99 now for dinner, still such a good deal.
(5)
Ashley H.
This place is fantastic. Great service and great food. If I could afford it I would go all the time!
(4)
Jason H.
I'm not sure how to rate this place... Pay attention as this review might be just for those who are similar to myself. Anyway, My girlfriend and I are often in Orlando and I always wanted to try it; happens to be during this trip (Mid September) we were there during Orlando Magical Dinning Month so seeing that the promotion was $30.00 per person I decided to give it a shot (hate taking her to a buffet by the way)... The wait time was not long at all, but I did see people waiting for a long time as they had no reservations... so anyway, we were seated and it took probably 15 minutes before the first server came around to offer his meat, which I found to be a long time to wait for anyone to approach us... still not a big issues. OK... let me get to the point. I don't eat much beside beef and chicken breast so I suck because they offer pork, lamb, chicken thigh, etc... So, the beef... unless you like you beef medium rare or rare it might not be the place for you... yes it says if you like it cooked differently just tell your waiter and he will being it around.... Yeah right, he will, 30 mins later. The beef I had did taste good, but something about my plate being full of blood turns me off. OK... so on average someone came to my table every FIVE minutes, not cool... not cool at all especially when they are giving you 1-2 slices of beef per visit... but again, I was only eating beef so I was seeing a beef guy about every 10-15 minutes.... I damn near filled myself on potatoes and bread between my two slices of beef. So... the meat was flavourful, but I would never do it again because I am a medium well dude and they just cannot accommodate it as I guest most like it still bleeding. I also suck because I don't really care for much at a salad bar and desert is never something I am interested in... confused yet? As I said... rating might just be for those like me. So if you are like me, I give it a two... if you eat everything I probably give it a four.
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Dexter T.
I thought I knew what to expect when I got there because of what I've heard from everyone but this place really impressed me. The food and not just the meat but their salad and soup bar was fantastic. Their lobster bisque (soup of the day) was absolutely incredible. The salad bar had so many different things on it sushi, asparagus, potatoes, and shrimp to name a few. Then the different kinds of meat they bring out was just so tender, flavorful and juicy. They also bring out some fried bananas and garlic potatoes to the table, I personally advise you not to have any because you will just get full a lot quicker. I must say I thought that I could eat all day and I went very hungry but after they came around to our table six or seven times with the different kinds of meat I really couldn't do anymore. The only bad thing I do have to say about the place is that the place is very pricey and you don't get a desert with it. They have many different types of deserts but they are extra. All in all, I had a great experience here and will definitely go back again sometime soon when I have the money.
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Bianca E.
Best salad bar
(4)
Michelle B.
We took our son and family/extended family there for his graduation celebration this week. Our reservations were honored with no wait and we were immediately seated next to the kitchen. That was kind of a small bonus. Our waiter was very comfortable and knowledgable in explaining how the restaurant works. The "salad" bar was amazing! In fact, it's more than a salad bar with so many options. You must try the lobster bisque. Ah--mazing. In fact, one member of our party decided to only eat from the bar. The meats were melt in your mouth delicious except for the parmesan pork which we all felt was a bit dry. All of the chicken, pork, and beef options were quite tasty- and we tasted all of them several times. Must try the bacon wrapped filet, the house sirloin and the beef ribs. All to-die-for. Come hungry and pace yourself-it's easy to fill up too quickly. BONUS: we took a family picture and all of the kitchen staffed photobombed the picture with a thumb's up pose. Fun and silly. Nice that they don't take themselves too seriously. Good food, good times.
(5)
Sam I.
Don't go to this place it's a tourist trap. Me and my friends went there there were eight of us and two babies in strollers. And me and my friends are not small people The first table they gave us was Big enough for four people. We asked if we could be seated at a bigger table and they told us okay but put us at a different table in a different section of the restaurant that was the same size. The manager came over and rudely said I do not have any other tables to seat them at I said to him please look at the size of us we will not fit at that table he rudely said to me sir I'm trying to take care of it. He could've cared less if we stayed or not because he knew there would be more people that would take our table. I left but my friends stayed and they said the service was horrible. Don't think this place cares because they know that there's more tourist that are only going to go there once.
(1)
Frances F.
It was exactly what I expected. Totally worth the nightmare I-drive traffic. The 'salad bar' was full of wonderful items that are fine on their own. Sushi, potato salad, artichoke salad, olives, cheeses and much more random crap. I'm not a fan of red meat and yet this place had me gobbling down more that I could normally hold in my small stomach. Pace yourself. The guys holding the sticks of meat will come around every once and a while and explain to you what they are offering. I didn't care much for the pork or the sausage, but all the other stuff was superb. I had the fortune to go with someone from Brazil. She said this stuff is authentic and reminded me how she tirelessly explains to everyone she meets that Brazilian food is NOT spicy at all! Even the roasted Jalapeno peppers are mild and yummy. :-)
(5)
Jeremy P.
I would love to be able to comment on the food, but we were never evEn seated! I had been dying to try Texas de Brazil for years, so after receiving an email about a Father's Day special, I made reservations for 6:30 a month in advance. I tried to do it on Open Table, but they were unable to connect with Texas de Brazil's reservation system so I called the restaurant directly. The whole family was looking forward to it. Father's Day arrives and we planned the day around our special dinner. We had heard here would be plenty of food, with the amazing salad bars, and unlimited freshly grilled meats, so we all had very light lunches. We arrived at the restaurant at exactly 6:30 and saw that the place was packed. We wait at check in for about 5 minutes and find out that they do not have our reservation! The hostess could have cared less, and said the only option would be to wait for a table, and he wait was currently 3 hours? She was very dismissive and acted like I was making the whole thing up.Of course! I dragged my wife and 4 starving kids across town just to try and jump ahead in the line! Not that she ever even tried to remedy the situation! I have had better service in former communist countries in Eastern Europe! Needless to say I will not try again. I have heard that Fogo de Chao is better anyway.
(1)
Peter W.
Took my exhibition team (local and European) and our best customer to this great restaurant and everybody just loved it and had a wonderful time. The meat quality and serving temperature were just on the point. It's not a Churrascaria like in Brazil but boy, it's the best next thing to the real McCoy!!
(5)
Roberto L.
As you can see, I really enjoy roasted or grilled red meats. Texas de Brazil encompasses the Brazilian churrasco way of cooking meats and serving it to the customer as it still sizzles from coming fresh from the fogo(fire). The service was impeccable and the experience was on par with Fogo de Chao. I would come back time after time and would also recommend it to others. Take it easy at the salad bar.....trust me.
(5)
Lisa L.
My husband and I have been to Texas de Brazil before in Ft. Lauderdale. Thinking since it was a chain and there probably won't be much difference between them, I was wrong! We definitely prefer this location. Beginning with the convenient parking lot. They do offer valet as well if needed. The one in Ft. Lauderdale had valet only for a fee due to their location. The restaurant was HUGE inside and felt more upscale for some reason, we couldn't pinpoint exactly why. Definitely make reservations prior to going or you will wait quite a long time. If you have never been to a Brazilian Churrascaria, it is an adventure. When you sit down, they bring you delicious cheesy rolls, that are so warm and tasty. I think I could just eat the rolls for dinner and be happy. The cheese is baked inside. *drool. Ok I digress...I haven't even gotten to the main course! They have an enormous salad bar with every type of salad and antipasto imaginable. I personally don't eat red meat, but wow I was not at a loss for food. They have bean salads, build your own salad with toppings, different types of cured meats, fresh cheeses, marinated and roasted veggies, olives. The salad bar is divine. You can actually just get the salad bar for $26.99 (I think?). When you get back to your table, you have a disc that you can flip either red or green. This is for the servers that walk around hold large skewers of meat. They will walk around and slice off meat of every different kind for you. If your disc is green, they will keep visiting your table. If you flip it to red, you need a break! I believe they have 14 different types of meats. My husband, being the carnivore that he is, devoured probably 10 of them. He pretty much lapsed into a meat coma by the end of the meal. Our server Vlad, was the best! He was super-attentive and friendly. He even tracked down certain meats for my husband when it was requested. When you go, hopefully you are able to have him for a server. Overall, we had a wonderful and delicious dinner. Make sure to sign up online for their eclub. They will periodically send you coupons especially for your birthday or anniversary (usually BOGO). The price isn't cheap by any means. It is easy to spend north of $100 for two not including drinks or dessert. So, the coupon really helps the wallet! Go to Texas de Brazil and be prepared to roll out of the restaurant!
(5)
rowster m.
Ate here a while ago, while the food was superb, the service was not as great compared to Fogo De Chao. I wanted to feel like a king here, especially with the money that I had paid for the food (quite pricey), it did not happen that only time I went. From what I am hearing in the buzz, their service is going downhill. It is true for most older establishment that customer service would go down, but an establishment such as this should not ignore this problem. If you want the best service, the best food, go to Fogo de Chao.
(2)
Cindy P.
Mmmmm loved it here!! Our service was outstanding!! Food was delicious!! The chefs are very attentive, they are always filling my plate up. The price is a bit high but what do you expect from an all you can eat steakhouse.
(5)
Brad H.
This was my first Brazilian steakhouse experience and it met my expectations and then some. I was in heaven with all you can eat delicious meat, all different cuts/types. The sausage was incredible, as were most things I tried. Definitely can't remember everything, but that's OK because I had a "meat eating grin" plastered across my face and waddled out of there fat and happy. Will definitely do this again.
(5)
Omaira D.
Took my husband here to celebrate his completion of the EMT program and it was a great experience.We had a 7pm reservation and were seated within 5 minutes. Our wait staff was excellent, super attentive, super informative, very knowledgeable and funny...I appreciate humor :) The food was outstanding! I loved their leg of lamb, lamb chops and their signature meat, which were my faves. The honey was a fan of their flank steak and their sirloin. Nothing was bad, it was all delicious and after scarfing all that meat like a bunch of scavengers I hit up the salad bar which has tons of options and he has their chocolate moose cake for dessert. Great experience. Needless to say I left the biggest tip I've ever left EVER! Tips: Make a reservation every time; go hungry or it'll be a waste of money; sign up for their mailing list and get a free meal on your birthday and %s off throughout the year; eat the meat first, salad bar after; and breathe! O-Woww factor: The service. They were awesome! It felt like we were eating with friends yet they were fully professional and courteous.
(5)
Valentin C.
Excellent experience at this particular restaurant. Friendly environment and excellent service. Managers are always walking around the restaurant making sure that everything is clean and that the customers are getting for what they are paying. About their food....fresh and well presented. The salad bar is very impressive with a balanced menu....The Meats have a unique flavor and with a great variety. Lamb chops are exquisite as well as their steaks. Desserts are delicious and their coffee is fresh and tasty. This is my second visit to this particular location for two different events and feel very satisfied for the service and the food quality.
(5)
Daniel H.
Get ready for the full side effects of an evening filled with one thing. MEAT. LOTS OF MEAT. Prepare for the meat sweats and a meat coma. And as you're potentially regretting your decision, remember these wise words: it's not about the destination, it's about the journey. Your journey of meaty consumption will be wondrous. I tried 10 different kinds of meats (including chicken). Of the beef variety - fillet, skirt, bacon-wrapped, top round and more. Of the chicken variety - good chicken, good bacon-wrapped chicken, good rubbed chicken. Of the pork variety - some stuff that I tried, and I'm not a huge pork fan, but it was pretty good. The salad bar is variety overload... DON'T EAT IT! Well, you can... and it's really good... but you'll miss out on the meat. DESSERT. I shared a MAGICAL carrot cake. I'm a chocolate guy, so for a dessert to impress me that isn't chocolate (or fruit), it's gotta be really good. This carrot cake is top notch. If you like meat, and a lot of it, then Texas de Brazil is a good spot for you. If you've never had meat, and you want to try it, Texas de Brazil is a good spot for you. If you don't like meat and like veggie options at an all-you-can-eat salad bar, Texas de Brazil is a good spot for you. That should just about cover it =) Happy feasting.
(4)
Roxanne L.
I've been here a total of 3 times so far and Texas de Brazil (TeB) has never disappointed me. Great service, great food, great ambiance....two thumbs up! First off, everyone should sign up so you get 50% off your meal on your birthday - this is definitely a great deal considering it's not a cheap eat in any way. Okay, moving on. I love the idea of sampling everything and my favorite is probably the garlic parmesan chicken! It's prepared in such an amazing fashion that it's juicy and flavorful. It is important to know that all their meat are tender and flavorful and you can request how well you like it cooked :) I also really like their cinnamon banana and usually eat it as dessert - totally not the point but hey, leave me be. To conclude, ALL of their dessert are amazing and I recommend their key lime pie even though I'm not much of a key lime pie fan. This alone should tell you how good it is ;)
(5)
Sherie C.
I can find better steakhouses in Orlando to drop $50 on some meat with cold sides. If I want to go to a chain, I would go to Ruths Chris'. I just didn't care for it. If you have never eaten an excellent cut of meat, you would probably think this "all the meat you can eat buffet" is awesome.
(2)
Jon C.
A great restaurant! One of my favorites. Bring your appetite and try the garlic beef. I recommend this place to everyone.
(5)
Eddie U.
TERRIBLE SERVICE AND VERY EXPENSIVE - My family recently visited the Texas de Brazil in Orlando to celebrate our daughter's graduation from college. We asked for sangria. They refused to serve my 23 year old daughter because she did not have her license with her. We, her parents, spoke to the manager and explained that our daughter was 23 years old and that we had a photo of her license on our phone as her id. The MANAGER refused to see it and still did not want to serve my daughter a glass of sangria, The Manager was SUPER RUDE and watched us like a hawk the entire time we were there. At one point, the owner came to the table and threatened my husband that he had to move his sangria glass to the side of the table where my daughter could not reach it or else they would remove the glass. WE WERE TREATED LIKE CRIMINALS in what was supposed to be a celebration of our daughters college graduation. We will never return to this restaurant and we are telling everyone we know about our horrible experience. It is inconceivable that such an upscale and expensive restaurant would hire these kind of people as managers. My family has never been so humiliated and treated so badly ever.
(1)
Herm T.
I didn't give it a 5 star just cuz of the price. Service was fantastic. Food was fantastic. Meats were fresh off the grill. Salad bar was good. Ate less salad bar and ate more meats.. But once again price was very high.
(4)
Brad E.
Meaty goodness!! You start out with a very good soup and salad bar. The bisque was good and the salad bar had a number of options including cheeses and salamis and other meats....then the feast begins. Like other brazilian steakhouses, green means go and there is a continuous parade of meat slced tableside just as fast as you can eat it. The sirloing, flank steak, and filet are all very tender and have terrific flavor. I ate till I got the meat sweats!!
(5)
Steve V.
I enjoy a great steakhouse as much (if not more) than the next guy, and this place is no exception. Always great service (and always packed) this is one of the first places that come to mind when I want to have a good decadent meal in Orlando. If you are planning to eat between 6pm and 10pm, reservations are a must, particularly at this Texas de Brazil location which is in tourist central off of International Drive. Without a reservation, expect to wait 30 minutes to an hour on a regular night, on holidays possibly longer. We made dinner reservations at 7:30, but arrived 15 minutes late due to bad traffic on I-Drive (what? Bad traffic on I-Drive?? Who would have thought? LOL) Although their reservations computer kicks out reservations that are late 15 minutes or longer, the hostess was really nice by accommodating us with a table within 10-15 minutes. Much like their other locations, this Texas de Brazil is beautifully and elegantly decorated with dark red walls, beautiful chandeliers and huge floral arrangements. For the most part, most of the customers wear business-casual or evening attire, but this being Orlando no one will bat an eye at you if you come in with shorts and a t-shirt. There is a large center gourmet salad bar with all types of common and exotic salad ingredients to make your own custom salad. The variety of vegetables and other salad bar items are so diverse and delicious that it really makes it difficult for me to save room for the main course, which is their delicious variety of tender meats. Our server was friendly and entertaining, and checked with us often on our needs. The variety of meats offered were diverse, including filet mignon, tenderloin, flank steak, sirloin, ribs, pork, sausages, chicken, among others. They give you a red and green marker to place on your table to signal the servers to bring meat to your table, green for yes, red for no. As long as that marker was green, my plate was always full of delicious meat. If you like your steak cooked well done or a certain way, let them know and they will bring that out to you. All in all, if you want a variety of delicious meats and sides in an elegant but casual setting, this is a great place to try out.
(4)
Tara E.
This place is honestly amazing. Yes, it is expensive, but trust me, you get what you pay for. The wait staff was courteous, and always looking out for you, and the meat carvers were in no short supply. I'm not a big fan of steak, I eat it, but don't really ever crave it, but the filet mignon was the most amazing piece of meat I have ever tasted and had me asking for seconds. The salad bar had wonderful selections of cheeses, salads, and pasta salads, and the cheese bread that they put on the table was different but still good....and fried bananas...yum!!! If you join their mailing list, you do receive coupons, which help. Dessert is extra too, but worth it as well. I had the cheesecake and I tried a bite of the banana pie and both were sinful.
(5)
tonya t.
AMAZING! my husband and i were in the area and have been to the one in Vegas (which was fantastic) but this location was even better!!! the food was unbelievable, the service spectacular and the surrounding perfect. The manager came over and he was so warm and friendly as was our server. i have been to many similar restaurants and this was by far superior in taste. if you are in the area its a must do, don't eat all day and make a reservation, you wont be disappointed!
(5)
Jason A.
I went here this past Monday with some friends, and wow what a treat!! The food is outstanding! All you can eat, which by the time you leave would be enough to feed you for two days, and they carve the meat right in front of you! Don't fill up on the salad bar!! It is tempting because there are soooo many good things on it. The Lobster Bisque is also out of this world!!! The only reasons it gets 4 stars instead of 5 is because it takes some time to get the type of meat you want to eat, you have to wait for the guy to come around and also, the price. It is a really great concept and the taste is awesome, but the price of it is too high. 46.99 per person, not including your drinks. Of course if you drink alcohol, that price goes wayyy up.
(4)
Mohammed A.
This is my first time I eat @ this place! All I can say is " go there while you are hungry" the meat bus flow from the time you flop to green tag. The rips is heaven. The ambience is great.
(5)
Matt D.
Ridiculous. The best place we found in our two week stay in Florida. We made a reservation for 5:45 and were seated immediately. It was two of us and our 1 year old son who ate for free. Tips: This place is nice. Do not bring a baby here, because they will make a mess and will play peek-a-boo with the table cloth. Very cute, but it makes you stand out in the restaurant. Also, come looking clean. The people here are usually dressed pretty nice. We were coming from a day at Sea World, so were dressed casual and felt a little out of place. It was our first time doing anything like this, and our waiter explained it for us. When I asked where to get the plates the meat go on, he told me I could get one at the salad bar, and before he finished his sentence, another waiter who overheard us brought us both plates. Awesome. Before I can even get to the food, the servers were awesome. Maybe it was because there were so many of them and they looked a little bored, but we never waited for anything. Service was always immediate. I always had a full water, clean plate or whatever else we needed. Now, to the food. Our waiter pushed the salad bar from the start, but I never even left my seat. I was there for only the steak. My wife went up twice though and everything she had was good. The meat was AMAZING! Filet mignon wrapped in bacon was so good. I can't wait to go back to this place!
(5)
Michael C.
I recently ate here on my last trip to Orlando. I have eaten at this chain a number of times. I have also been to Brazil and had this experience. It was excellent. The food was excellent, the service was excellent. If you love food, this is a place to be. If you love steaks, you will finally walk away satisfied
(5)
Bruce C.
The "Meh. I've experienced better" about sums it up. I've been to this location and the one in Dallas. This one is a step down from Dallas and is catered more to tourists. This franchise as a whole, seems like a lesser, unpolished version of "Fogo de Chao" (especially the salad bars). If they were side by side you would see what Texas de Brazil was trying to imitate. If you like Texas de Brazil, in your travels find a Fogo, and you'll see what I mean.
(2)
Charles L.
I would rate the food 4.5 stars but the service a 1 star. Took 10+ for anyone to come to our table, and then I had to ask twice for a napkin because there wasn't one at the table already. After that fun experience, we had to reorder or drinks twice. I think they kept mixing us up with another table because they would bring us various things (ie. the bottled flat water which we declined twice). One member of our party ordered a cocktail that finally came after they took away her final plate of food, we had already written off that it was even coming even though it had been ordered on 3 separate occasions. We were going to get dessert but the wait was so grueling that we flagged down a manager and requested a check. Not once did our waiter make a point of stopping by, checking in, and ensuring we didn't need any drinks, etc. I would go to a Texas de Brazil again, just probably not this one.
(2)
Jerrica J.
I love Brazilian food. Huge fan of Churrascaria! The service here is top notch, especially for Orlando. The restaurants ambiance is perfect. I have celebrated birthdays and gone on plenty of dates to this restaurant. Never had a bad experience. The salad bar is huge with plenty of options for meat lovers and vegetarians. The way Churrascaria works is a process in which after the salad bar, you have a red/green card on the table. Use the green side facing up so the meat servers come around and offer you different delicious marinated meats on a skewer. Save lots of room for meat because it's unlimited all you can eat!
(5)
Karl L.
My son thought it was funny to tell the hostess that he was 12 right after his mother told her that he was 11. The difference was $25 on the final bill, as kids 11 and under are half off. He is 11, and the discount was appreciated as he had about 10 cents worth of rice and a few other bites of the stuff on the salad bar. The salad bar is extensive, and reviewed enough. I had the lobster bisque which was perfectly seasoned. The meat....oh, the meat. Yes, there was plenty, and save for a 5 minute stretch when no gaucho was visible in the dining room, I never worried about not having enough. Try it all, but keep an eye out for the guy with the house special--it is the best by far. You can have your waiter send them over especially for you as well. And, don't take just the first cut of meat if you want more...they will keep carving until you are satisfied.
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Jessica G.
Make sure that you are HUNGRY when you go to Texas de Brazil, because food is plentiful to say the least! While it seems pricey- the cost includes unlimited trips to a 60+ item "salad" bar that is so much more than salad. You could easily fill up on the salad bar alone. Flip your token over to green and the meat starts coming. It's sliced right off the grilling skewer table side. My all time favorite was the Medium Rare Filet Mignon. I would come back just for the Filet. It was incredible. The also brings sides- mashed potates and fried bananas, but these didn't make it to our table until we were almost done which was dissapointing. Our server suggested that we order the Brazilian Cheesecake for dessert. It was served alamode, and at the suggestion of the server we drizzeled it with Godiva liqour. AMAZING- I don't know how else to describe it, seriously incedible! Remember when you go that all you have to do to get them to stop bringing you meat....turn the token back over to red. We didn't know this and felt like we should have been rolled out of the place! Enjoy :)
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Krissy M.
Texas de Brazil is AN experience! I last visited more than two years ago, so I am definitely due for another visit soon, but I knew I just had to chime in when I saw this mentioned here on yelp! I was introduced to this restaurant by one of my good friends, as his parents were in town. It is one of their favorite restaurants that they have to hit when they come in to Orlando and now I know why! Amazing salad bar and even better cuts of all types of juicy and flavorful meats. If you have been to Ohana before at Disney, it is comparable in style, but definitely a cut above.
(5)
Jen M.
Great price for the food and service. Friday lunch is a must...
(5)
Kate B.
I had been to a Brazilian steakhouse before, but that was years ago, when I was younger and pickier with food. Since I hadn't been to a place like this for awhile, we decided to try it while on vacation in Florida. It.was.awesome! First, the meats...we had garlic sirloin, Brazilian sausage, chicken, flank steak, bacon wrapped fiillet, and more! Every type of meat was so tender and perfectly cooked, it was just delicious. Also, despite there being a buffett of side dishes, the waiter also brought cheesy rolls, garlic mashed potatoes, and fried bananas to our table. The sides bar was amazing as well. It had so much more than a typical buffet, with all kinds of cheeses (fresh mozzerella balls and shaved manchego, for starters!), salads, including couscous salad, dipp[ing oils for bread, and so much more. My favorite side was the scalloped potatoes, which I wish I had not discovered, because I pretty much ate my weight in potatoes before the night was out. Sigh....I loved it so much, and at 46 dollars a person, the price was extremely reasonable. Apparently we are getting one of these in Buffalo sometime soon, and I can't WAIT!
(5)
Alex C.
For authenticity of flavors, Texas du Brazil is an excellent destination. Particularly outstanding was the pichana (top sirloin and considered the king of cuts by Brazilians) as both delicious and unusually tender. Also not to be missed is the slow cooked beef ribs, costella. The salad bar was top notch and the ambiance authentic. Why then not a full 5 stars? Although the food merits it, the service was sadly lacking when we showed up towards the end of a Saturday night. We had to flag down the meat severs long after our cards were turned to green / "Sim, Por Favor". Service is so much a part of the high end Brazilian-style steakhouse experience that a full star deduction is appropriate. I noticed that most of the servers were American, and not Brazilian, which may account for the lack of understanding of the importance of server attentiveness. Still, I have been to Fogo de Chao in Sao Paulo several times (you can ignore the sadly Americanized versions in the US) and Porcao in Rio, and Texas du Brazil stacks up well against them on taste.
(4)
Yarrum R.
Restaurant needs to be cleaned inside and out. This is typical of the Orlando restaurant scene. The food is about the same as other similar restaurants but in Orlando the same place is just sub-par. The difference between this Texas De Brazil and the one in Tampa is HUGE. The one in Tampa is very nice, this one in Orlando is just no where near as appealing. The food was very good so no disappointment there. Our waitress and gauchos were great. Service was fantastic. The atmosphere of the restaurant itself was just a disappointment.
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Wanugee N.
On this section of International Avenue, it is choked full of little chain eateries for the budget family Disney tourists, bright lighted signs and neon, motels and lower brand hotels, and for some reason, a lot of Indian and Brazilian restaurants. We went looking for Nelore Churrascaria, the popular Brazilian all-you-can-eat steakhouse with the roving skewers of endless meat carved on your plate. We passed 3 other Currascarias trying to find Nelore, and must have missed it, but ended up at another large chain of Churrascarias, Texas de Brazil. My buddy and I had eaten at the one in downtown Chicago this summer yelp.com/biz/texas-de-br… so we decided to go with a known quantity and eat at this one. Not as ornate as the two-story Chi-town location, but most of the basic elements were the same. - Large oval "Salad bar" where we got Italian caprese like tomato/mozzarella, smoked salmon, prosciutto, garlic olives, etc. - Caipirinhas, the national cocktail of Brazil, a sugar cane rum concoction full of limes and sugar, sort of mojito-ish or sweet gin tonic, in plain, mango, and other flavors - young male waiters in gouchos carrying metal skewered meats of all sorts, sliced at your table until you cry uncle (or turn your little disk to red) - included sides of garlic mashed potatoes and plantains - pretty good key lime pie for dessert - all you can eat for $44.99/each (dessert and drinks extra) If you like meat, Churrascaria is something you should try. It is becoming more and more popular across the US, and is a mainstay dining out experience in Brazil, especially in the southern plains and Sao Paolo, where I tried it there and Rio de Janeiro many years ago.
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Barb A.
I found the hostess rude. We made a reservation online and received a confirmation email from Texas de Brazil. We arrive at the restaurant and she can't find our reservation. She claimed that we didn't book it correctly, asks for our confirmation number, and behaves with some animosity. We got our table, but it wasn't stellar customer service. Overall food was great, not quite Fogo de Chao, but very good. We would go back if we lived in Orlando.
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Ed P.
I debated between giving Texas de Brazil four stars, because the meats and salad bar were amazing, or downgrading it to three stars, because it was so noisy it was almost painful. I opted for four stars, as you can see, because maybe it's just me who hates restaurants where you can't hear the waiter talk, or converse with your dinner companions. And, since Texas de Brazil seems to be special occasion restaurant, the one you go to when you're celebrating a birthday, or have out-of-town guests, it attracts large, loud groups. I'm a carnivore, I readily admit, but the salad bar is what really knocked my sox off. Caper berries, palm hearts, fresh mozzarella, artichoke bottoms, even lettuce! All my favorite things, beautifully presented. They have a nice wine selection, too, featuring red wines from South America, of course. The Norton Reserve malbec we selected was a good match with all those roasted meats. Yes, the house specialty top sirloin was very good, but the lamb chops were my favorite. I'm not sure I'll rush back to Texas de Brazil. It was really too much food, and it's so hard NOT to overeat at a place like that. But it was good. Very good.
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Saira T.
Randomly found this restaurant on a quick trip to Orlando to have dinner with friends. We had a large group (7 of us), it was a lot of fun. You definitely want to try the house special! It was DELICIOUS! The other one you have to try is the sirloin! Yum! I also tried the fillet Mignon wrapped in bacon, that was OK, just a bit too salty for my likes. I skipped the chicken and pork. Everyone else at the table said that the BBQ ribs were AMAZING! I didn't try them though. Everyone talks about the salad bar, but I wasn't too impressed. Yes, they had a couple of good things that I got, rice, potatoes, and soup. Nothing special. They also had "sushi", more like California rolls, and if you know your sushi, you won't be a fan. The service was great, all the guys come around serving your their meat. This place reminded me a lot of Fogo De Chao in Los Angeles. Dessert, was AMAZING! I got the Brazilian cheesecake. WOW! This cheesecake was so rich and yummy! I definitely suggest trying it!
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Kimberly A.
We have been going to Orlando for more than ten years and discovered this restaurant in 2008. We visit twice a year and always make sure to stop by and have a completely delicious and overindulgent dinner here. I definitely love the quality of the food and the servers are always fun! I recommend the house special! Some tips though: -Don't fill up on the salad bar! You will miss out on the HUGE array of meats going around! -Don't fill up on the sides they bring to your table! Again, you will miss out of the wondrousness of the gauchos and their spits! -Definite eat the fried bananas to cleanse your pallet. I'm not sure why, but it definitely helps to get the taste of one type of meat out of your mouth before you move on to something else. -Pace yourself! -Sign up for their email alerts on their website. They send out great coupons that will save you a bunch! -And if you have room for desert, the crème brulee will make your life worth living! Enjoy!
(5)
cheryl y.
Mooooooo! Cheers to Texas de Brazil for satisfying my craving for a good meal to end my trip in Orlando. The Salad Bar was up to par and so were the sides and the Lobster Bisque. We made sure not to fill up on too much fillers so we could eat our share of meat. Our server was excellent, very informative and made sure we had everything we needed. She also informed us that if a meat was too salty to our taste, we could just let them know and they would provide us with a less salted piece of meat. She requested the filet migon guy to come back to our table so i could finish with what I wanted. We did have some room for a bit of dessert. My weakness..pecan pie. Just be warned that if they heat it up for you, the inside will be hot and takes a bit to cool off. Other than that no complaints, very satisfied and left feeling like cow. Dont let the price scare you off, because from my knowledge this is the usual price of a decent churrasaria. Sometimes you just gotta live life to eat the finer things in life.
(4)
Steve P.
Love this place! Its gonna be in my top 5 once I compile one. I decided to request to be taken here for my birthday dinner last week and it was everything I was wanting for a fun dinner. I'm not going to go into detail about the food and salad bar because I'm sure there are 50 other reviews that already do that. everyone you speak to before you go will tell you to stay away from the salad bar and go straight for the meat. That's a lot easier said than done, let me tell you! That salad bar is awesome!! I LOVE antipasto and this salad bar has it all! I recommend that you stay clear of the salad bar to save room for all the meats, but I can't follow my own advice. The steaks and meats are awesome of course. Just flip the marker to red to stop or green to bring on the meat! The only reason I give them 4 stars this time and not 5 was the minor lack of service we received. Nothing major at all, a manager stopped by to see us and without us mentioning anything, he had servers cleaning our table and bringing fresh side dishes in a jiffy. Here's a tip: Sign up for their mailing list off of their website and they'll send ya a 25% off coupon! While your signing up, you can put in your birthday and anniversary and they will send you a complimentary meal voucher! I love a good deal
(4)
Brad M.
Great service from a knowledgeable staff. The food was fast and furious. I will definitely go back. Lots of favors to choose from, be patient and try them all before you get too focused ;)
(5)
Elaine F.
A plus service, great experience..... Thank you Dener the bartener and Febiana and Daniel............................................Â..........
(5)
Oj C.
Meat heaven! Thats all I have to say. Service is excellent, meat cuts are off da' grill :) this place makes me sing and dance....
(5)
Ricky L.
Texas de Brazil Churrascaria in Orlando has to be one of my favorite restaurants of all time, offering one of the most ridiculously copious amounts of delicious meat and food that the carnivore in us would ever wet dream about (and it's pretty affordable too when you sign up for their e-mail list serv on line). Sim, por favor - reads the green plastic disk meaning "yes please, bring it on". And the meat continues to come, and come, and come until you flip over the disk onto the red side signifying your surrender, signifying that you are indeed a weakling unable to man up to the onslaught of Brazilian meat cuts. Surly men in blue button up shirts arrive one by one, rotating through the room in rapid succession, wielding their metal spears of fire-rotisserie roasted meaty delights. There are so many meats I lose track: crispy shanks of lamb, tender garlic roasted chicken, bacon wrapped filet mignon, flank steak, Parmesan encrusted pork, on and on. Alas, after hours of eating, with our brains awash in meat sauce, we settle for defeat and raise the red flag. The meat stops flowing, and with our belt buckles loosened, we must head off to pay the fiddler. tastychomps.blogspot.com…
(5)
Amy Y.
Sooooo good and great experience. Soo many cuts of meat and tastey. Comparable to fago de chau in chicago but bigger salad and seafood bar. Green for more meat and red to stop! I also like the dessert fried banana. You ask for more they send you like 4 more lol. Cool place and romantic.
(5)
Felicia C.
I always dreamed of eating Brazilian BBQ. I don't know why but the idea of having all you can eat meat (beef and chicken and lamb and pork that is) just gets me worked up. I thank Texas de Brazil for whisking me off into churrascaria-land. I have no idea where to begin with this review, everything was perfect to the T. First off, we had a group of almost 40 people and they were able to accommodate all of us (with a reservation of course). Sometimes, when you're in such a large group, you never get your food on time or you just feel like no ones paying attention because they have too much on their plate (haha). But here, the service was top notch and as soon as I asked for something, they had brought it over. Maybe it's because that this place is a Brazilian BBQ that I never ran out of food, but whatever the cause, service was A+! Next, the food. Ooooh...the food. So delicious. My mouth was watering once I saw the skewers of meat walking by held by some decently attractive people, I must admit. Actually, their attractiveness was based on what they were holding - by the end of the night, I only had eyes for the filet mignon wrapped in bacon guy. They have an outrageous salad bar with various types of food, from salads to sushi to marinated vegetables, all of which were very very good. Their fried plantains...I still dream about them at night. Food - A+! I got nothing else to say - I just can't find the words to do this place justice. I do know that the next time I'm in Orlando, I'll be back! **SEE PICTURES POSTED**
(5)
James D.
Don't bother coming here. It would be better to drop your money on the sidewalk and walk away. This establishment WAS excellent about 5 years ago. I guess there was a change in management or the economy is forcing them to cut corners. Unfortunately, I am not getting anywhere near the value I'm paying out of my pocket. The opportunities are too many to discuss, so I'm just going to recommend my newest establishment to fill this cuisine void....OHANA'S at the Polynesian Resort of Disney World. $15 - $36 for dinner from 5pm to 10pm,
(1)
Ari W.
First thing first: Join their email list, and get instead 25% off for up to 6 people, before you even think about coming here. The meat buffet is $44 per person, so it is $33 after the discount, which, seem much more better value for you money. Now, the review for this place: Although this place is in the tourist area, but it definitely is not one of tourist trap place. The food is solid, but it is on the pricey side. Food & salad bar is great. The cuts & variety of the meat is, well, everything you'd expect in a Brazilian steak buffet. Meats were seasoned well. It is a bit on salty side. Goes great with a glass of red wine (House wine is pretty decent for the price). Lots of variety. Salad bar, of course, is not your Ruby Tuesday salad bar. It features different types of cheese, fish, artichokes, olives. Itself is pretty filling, and you can get salad bar only for $30-ish compare to the full buffet with meat for $44. Service are friendly, but since the servers are busy, it will take longer to get the wines & etc. The meat do come to my table and swamp the plate fairly quickly & frequently.
(5)
Nobbi L.
We have been to many Churrascarias. These are Brazilian steak houses where waiters come around with huge skewers full of different types of meat. You have a little notification device which tells the server to either come by the table and offer some more or pass you by if you have had enough at present. Usually there is also a food bar offered which holds side dishes. This is where this restaurant is special. The selection offered is much greater here than at other places. Diverse seafood and salads adorn the long buffets. The variety is incredible. The only problem is that this stuff is so good, if you keep eating, you won't have room for any of the meat. That said, I highly recommend visiting Texas de Brazil on your next visit to Central Florida.
(5)
Dina R.
Oh unlimited meat buffet how I wish I could love you more... While I certainly have no gripes about the food or service at Texas de Brazil (some of the best around), I really wish they'd offer some additional menu packages. I LOVE food, but my eyes are usually bigger than my stomach, and for me to be able to take advantage of Texas, I'd need to sit in the restaurant for at least three days. If you've got room in your stomach to spare, it's a great choice, but if you eat like a bird, you're probably wasting money. I know Texas offers a salad bar only package, but since the majority of the food can be found on the salad bar, it's not much of a discount. I would love to see this restaurant work off some kind of a tiered system, so maybe you get a Jr. portion with X amount of refills, an then the typical offering they have currently. Either that, or possibly include a few drinks in the price of the meal. Despite my gripe about the structure of the menu pricing, the food is absolutely wonderful and a huge variety. You won't want for much, if anything, at Texas de Brazil. The servers are enormously attentive, and their redlight greenlight refill system is extremely helpful for expedited service. I did have trouble understanding what half the items were I was eating, but don't be picky because everything tastes wonderful and gets to you faster then you knew you wanted it!
(3)
Wendy R.
Yet we had a reservation our waiting time was a lil bit lengthy and past our reservation and drinks at the bar were water down yet the food made up for it. From the salad bar, to the meats and desserts would go back again some more minus the drinks from the bar.
(4)
Sean S.
For $50 you'll want a plan of attack to make Texas de Brazil worth every pennie. The salad bar would make a good dinner in itself with all you can eat fresh ahi tuna, lobster bisque, fresh cheeses ect. but you won't want to fill up on all that ruffage because there is a ton of meat walking around.
(5)
Tom A.
Excellent service,food,atmosphere, This is definitely one of the best restaurants in Orlando but a bit pricey but still worth every penny. Reservations suggested if not U will wait for a long time. Food Quality- (out of 5 stars) 4 Atmosphere ( out of 5 stars) 5 Service ( out of 5 stars) 4
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Christine V.
I went with a huge group and it was awesome! I have to say, other than the food, the service was superb. We had reservations and we were promptly seated. Our waiter was so attentive and made sure we got what we wanted. We had a birthday girl and a couple coupons and everyone in the party got the discount! We weren't expecting that but it worked out very nicely. There was a never-ending supply of meat and the manager came by to make sure we were doing fine. The 'salad' bar was huge and while I made myself a sample plate of the tasty items, I only ate a bit of it before the meat came! There was so much meat I can't even remember what I ate but I know the picanha was my absolute favorite. It was so tender! Going here is more of an experience than just a dinner out. Also ended up getting creme brulee for dessert which is my favorite dessert so that was quite the treat. Overall, a great time.
(4)
Joanna N.
I was booking a reservation for Emeril's on opentable.com when I saw that Texas de Brazil was the #1 most booked restaurant in the area. Sounds promising, right? The 50% off coupon I received after signing up for the mailing list sealed the deal. Anyways, I booked a reservation for July 27th, 9PM for Hammo and I. We arrived at 9PM sharp and were seated promptly. The atmosphere was fantastic; the whole place was decorated beautifully; there was a huge bar on the left where you could grab a couple of drinks while waiting to be seated. Anyway, our server gave us the rundown on how things worked. We were free to sample their 50-item salad bar for starters. For the meats; there was a green and red card on the table. If you flip it to green, a hurd of gauchos, each with a different skewer of meat runs to your table and offers you as much as you want. Flip it to red, the gauchos skip your table. The salad bar was amazing! I especially liked the marinated mushrooms, grilled asparagus and shrimp, potato salad and their spicy crab roll. EXCELLENT! The potato au gratin, lobster bisque, marinated artichokes and various grilled cheeses were great as well. For the meats, there was lamb, flank steak, filet mignon, filet mignon WRAPPED IN BACON, pork tenderloin, chicken, picanha? -- all seasoned and cooked to perfection !! Each bite was tender, juicy, SAVORY and DELICIOUS !! -- some of the best cuts I've ever had. I was able to try a slice of everything but was too full to go for seconds :(. Hah, Hammo jokingly flipped my card over to green after I told him I could barely breath and one of the gauchos FLEW to our table in a millisecond-- "FILET MIGNON?!" Overall, this was an excellent experience. The bill came out to $62 including tip after the coupon but we would go back in a heartbeat even without the 50% off.
(5)
Aaron F.
The way I see Texas de Brazil is that if you don't like the system, don't go. Yes it's decadent. Yes it's glutinous. And, yes it's a lot of food. When we go, I treat it like Thanksgiving - not eating much the day before or the same day leading up to dinner. The top sirloin is my favorite cut of meat. Also, the ham at the salad bar is actually very good. It's somewhere between an Italian prosciutto and one of the Spanish variations of cured pork. Additional menu packages would please more people, but would probably run contrary to what the the core values of what a churrascaria are.
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Radford T.
My sister and I both flew down to Orlando to celebrate my parents' birthdays (both are in April) and I wanted to find a nice restaurant to take my parents. I started a Talk thread in Yelp Orlando and thanks to Orlando Yelpers' help I had a list of possible restaurants. Originally I wanted to go to Ravenous Pig, which was recommended by several Yelpers, but lo and behold, Ravenous Pig's tables were all reserved for the few days that I would be in Orlando. I had no idea there were restaurants this popular in Orlando! And so my second choice was Texas de Brazil. It was just as well, because my parents are not exactly "fine dining" type of people and they probably would have been confused by Ravenous Pig's menu. But all-you-can-eat slabs of meat brought to your table? Anybody could understand that. And Chinese people love all-you-can-eat. Getting a reservation was not a problem at Texas de Brazil because this restaurant was just freaking huge. Upon arrival, our party of four was seated within five minutes. The waiter introduced himself and asked what we wanted to drink; he was very friendly and personable. At first we were confused as to whether or not we would be given plates or if we were expected to go to the salad bar and get some food there first. My sister, being the carnivore that she is, scoffed at the salad bar and just wanted the meat to arrive at the table. But upon learning that we did have to go to the salad bar first, she reluctantly went. Most of the items at the salad bar was typical of salad bars, except I did like very much that they had individual strips of bacon and lobster bisque. And even though the lobster bisque was a bit on the salty side, everybody at the table agreed that it was indeed very delicious. We flipped over our little circular paper signs to the green side and soon enough the meat started arriving. All were very delicious and we must have tried about ten different kinds of meat. My favorites were the House Special Sirloin, the rack of lamb, and the sausage. The House Special Sirloin was so very juicy and tender, and there was not a hint of gamey taste in the rack of lamb. The sausage was very flavourful and satisfying. One thing we were a bit disappointed in was the garlic sirloin - we could not taste any garlic flavour at all. Also, we wanted to try some chicken, but there was no chicken whatsoever until we were all full and finished with the dinner. I must mention that throughout our entire meal, our waiter was very attentive and catered to our every need. My father ordered a glass of wine and my sister a martini. Our waiter immediately knew that the restaurant was all out of the wine my father wanted, and recommended a second choice. One of the waiters serving the meat was also very attentive as well. My mother had wanted a medium rare piece of sirloin and instead she was given a piece that was well done. The waiter assured her that it was because the piece was an end piece on the stick, and that's why it was more cooked. He gave her another piece and would not leave our table until he made sure for himself that when my mother cut into the meat, it would be red enough. Overall an excellent experience with some very tasty meats! I had my doubts at first because this was a huge restaurant on I-Drive, and that meant tourist trap. But Texas de Brazil offered great food, nice atmosphere, and excellent service. We all left with extremely full bellies and I would definitely go back for more.
(4)
TH N.
Love the BBQ and the salad bars there. It's not cheap, but I think this place is worth what you are paying for it. Come hungry so that you can taste all 16 of different meat available there.
(5)
Stephanie S.
I don't know why I haven't written a review for this Texas de Brazil yet. I went there in for the first time this year and it was amaaaaaazing! You may have EATEN meat before but you have not TASTED meat until you have had it here. The wait staff is friendly, professional, and most importantly......FINE! These waiters are easy on the eyes and somehow it makes the food (which is already amazing) taste even better. If you get there flank steak be sure to have it with their delicious goat cheese. Yum! You will never forget that first bite.
(5)
Lisa J.
We LOVE Brazilian steakhouses, not just for the tender and copious amounts of meat they bring to the table. We also love them for their huge salad bars and warm cheese bread mmmm). It is impossible to be hungry after dining here. But its not just massive amounts of food. It is all delicious too. Texas De Brazil is on par with our experience at Chima's in Virginia and much better ambiance than others we've been to. Great atmosphere! The servers were very attentive - we NEVER had an empty water glass and one of the gauchos agreed to have his photo taken with my boyfriend. We wished we had room for the Brazilian cheesecake - caramel and nuts - but alas we had to roll out of there without it. An excellent meal - we will be back!
(5)
John A.
The only meal I remember eating in Orlando!
(5)
Scarlette T.
delicious food, perfect service, they even have valet! we were not for want dining here. really unassuming location, you'd never think this great restaurant would be inside! it's pricey, but all churrascarrias are... only been here once so i can't give i five stars but i have a feeling i would if i lived here!
(4)
Royd K.
Price is obviously high... But when ts all said and done... Every cent was worth it!! From salad bar to the perfectly cooked meat! Sometimes I wish I had two stomachs. Definitely going back again!
(5)
Julie D.
We went here on Big Jim's birthday. Not just because his meal would be free, although that is very nice. But because I had dined at their Schaumburg location and wanted B. J. to have the experience. Their location is a little out of the way. Also, for those who do not like valet parking, you have to park in the shopping center parking lot which is a cluster. So, definitely have them park your car. We had to take an early reservation because they were pretty booked up for a Monday night. When we arrived, the restaurant was jammed packed. We were seated right away, however the tables are fairly close together, so it was a little snugly. Much tighter than the Schaumburg location. Service was very friendly and attentive. We really enjoyed the offerings of the salad bar. And the meats were out of this world. I really don't know how they do it. The meat is very hot and perfectly cooked. Amazing. Dessert was also very good. We shared a nice cream cheese pecan pie served warm with vanilla bean ice cream. Also, on the house with a nice candle to remind Jim that he really is getting older.
(5)
Tallman F.
Is upper tier establishment so expect to pay for it. It is not Applebees or anything - meals at dinner are around $50 without any drinks or dessert. The servers are really attentive and as long as you have the green card UP - the meat men keep brining food to you. They will bring our preference of meat, cooked how you like it. All of the meats wrapped in bacon are a little more tender, the loin, the chicken breast and the filet mignon. It is a GREAT place for special occasions and when you want to take your lady someone where special, uless you have deep pockets. Err, and I don't. It is a really special place to eat if you are a visitor to the area. ONce you go the first time they put you on anemail list and really send GREAT coupons. Many are of the buy one get one variety. ENJOY!!
(5)
Alisa M.
Atmosphere: A Plaxe was very busy, overall good ambiance. Decor was nice. Loungy feel. Food: A- Meats were on salty side. Lots of variety. Liked the extra bar w dinner sides, in addition to salad bar. Service: B Hard to get server attention. Guachos were not swarming my table with meat. I guess I kind of like that. Price: B Still high for what it is. You just have to eat a lot! Parking: A Out front very close to restaurant. Valet available.
(4)
Elijah L.
This place was about $50 a person, but it was worth it. It was pretty crowded when we walked in and they said it would be a 35 minute wait. We said OK and were seated in 15. The meat selection was varied from filet mignon to Parmesan chicken. I didn't have anything I didn't enjoy nor did I have anything extremely memorable. The meats were tender and not too salty. Most meats were medium rare which might be a prob for some like the ladies at our table. They were kind enough to bring over more cooked pieces for them. The salad bar was pretty large (caprese, beans & rice, cheese and pastas). They had a fried manchego cheese that was great and grilled jalepenos. Strangely I really liked the side of plantains they had which were unusually Cinnamon-y for a Brazilian joint. Their pan de queso was also more than satisfying.
(4)
Nicole N.
SEXY! LOL! This was the first time I've ever been to a place where cute, hot guys come around to your table with skewers of meat! YUM! I love the ambiance of the restaurant. It's really chill, but romantic, but fun! I came here with expectations of a regular buffet. Boy did I get a reality check! This place is definitely like no other. After I was seated, I checked out the actual buffet area. There was salad, soup, rice, potato salad, sauteed mushrooms, bread, and the list goes on and on. I was already content with that selection; but to my surprise, there was meat, too! UNLIMITED MEAT! You get a card. One side is green and the other is red. Green is obviously for "GO... i want some meat". Red, is for "I'm stuffed. If you feed me anymore, my tummy's gonna rupture". These guys were super nice. They come around with different types of meat from lamb, veal, beef, bacon wrapped chicken, pork tenderloin, etc. If you don't want what they have, you don't have to get it. Whichever type of meat you want to try, you can! It's like you get to get a sample of everything. I was already stuffed from the appetizers. In my opinion, the meats were a bit too salty. Apparently, they use rock salt to season all of the meats, which I thought was cool. Loved the decor. There's this glass wine cellar that was pretty amazing! Parking was easy. The service is awesome! The guys were exceptionally nice. I heard they opened one in Vegas! Gotta try that... it's closer than Orlando! LOL!
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Tom M.
One of my favorite "special event" restaurants! Whether it's a birthday or any other celebration - there's always an excuse to visit! Endless "meat candy" as I call it. You can't beat the house sirloin. A definite must-visit!
(5)
Steve M.
We had an excellent dinner. Here is a good place for the carnivore in most of us. Once I turned over my token I had a plate-full of 5 different meats in less than 2 minutes. My favorites were flank steak and sirloin my least favorite were the barbecue ribs. Make sure you eat light before the meal you are going to overeat. The potatoes are very good at the salad bar but the lobster bisque was just fair. Let your server know how you like your meat cuts cooked ( they normally walk around with medium rare). Your my have to remind them to send well done skewers to your table.
(4)
Davey Y.
Carnivores unite, this is steak lover heaven! Flip the button to Green and it's go time for the Gauchos. It's a non-stop parade of grilled meats on skewers. There's usually two to three servers assigned per table depends on party size and you can ask them to bring specific cuts your way. Oh yeah, there's this pretty good salad bar as well.
(5)
Aaron S.
Amazing 'salad bar' (that is a MAJOR understatement!!!) and total protein overload! Watch for coupons or catch the lunch special (both drop the price to around $30ish a person); otherwise it's $50 each. Exceptional wine list and well poured drinks.
(4)
Maria A.
Ok... Best salad area in Orlando by far, nothing comes close. Great meat selection and quality. Most people who don't like it complain because they can't use multiple coupons. If you can't afford the cheap price of $44.99 them don't eat there. Any "good" steak anywhere in Orlando is easily $30+ At Texas you get all the filet, beef ribs, lamb chops, chicken wrapped in bacon, and about 11 other meats all you can eat! People don't know a great deal when it's staring them in the face. Hands down best restaurant in Orlando.
(5)
Jason C.
This place was fantastic! Went here with my family after reading the reviews and was surprised at how good it was. It was just as good as Fogo honestly. I always skip the elaborate salad bar at these types of places because I think they use it to try and fill you up. The meats were all fantastic. I can't say enough about the meats and how good they were. The one thing I didn't like is the fact that you can see them take the meats in the back and put them back on the grill and dip it in juices. But it still was great.
(5)
Steve S.
meat on a stick.......and more meats on more sticks...carnivores delight!!! tons of salad fixins.... the brazilian seasoned steak was great.. veal chops-- good bacon wrapped chicken--good pork tenderloin was a little dry..maybe ask for the fresh ones next time... also get a bowl of the sauteed mushrooms but get a lot of the liquid also.. it makes a great dipping sauce for the meat that was a little dry and if u can.. ask for ativa (atiba?) not sure of the spelling... he was a very good and attentive server... only bad thing was if u order a coke..they give a little 8 oz bottle at 2 bucks a pop....so they add up quick...
(5)
D K.
Texas de Brazil has become a staple for locals and tourists alike as the reviews here imply. If you've never tried it, you should check it out. You can enjoy all the meat you want to your heart's content, and most of it is just seasoned with sea salt. I think the beef ribs by themselves make it worth it. The reason I give it 4 stars is because I am nitpicking: I've been fortunate enough to eat authentic churrasco in America, Brazil, and Japan. When Texas de Brazil first opened it gave me indigestion, the second time I went I couldn't sleep again, but once they got REAL Brazilian gauchos to grill the steak, things started to go uphill and the place took off. That's the key point there, you see, this isn't a Brazilian owned restaurant, the name isn't even in proper Portuguese, but corporate management rectified their initial mistakes by hiring managers who knew what they're doing. Another reason for the 4 stars is that their lobster bisque has no lobster in it (if it does, it's probably 100ppm). If you go there you shouldn't be concerned with the salad bar anyway, as the main attraction is the meat. And if meat isn't your thing, they make a mean caipiroska, that's enough reason to visit the bar. Sure, it's $50 a person, but you're getting quality meat. They also give you discounts if you sign up online, including a free birthday voucher. I'd much rather go here than to a steakhouse. I can grill any meat on my own, but when it comes to churrasco, you need a gaucho cooking...
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Jeff M.
I ate here a month ago, memories have faded a bit, so I'm only going to sketch a review. Salad bar was both huge and good, I had to restrain myself a bit to ensure I had room for MEAT. Sausages were excellent, all else very good (and I'm not a big fan of beef, but even that was tasty, particularly the garlicky one.) I had trouble hearing the waiter's explanation of the process over the background din, so I didn't catch on for a while that you could ask for better-cooked portions of the meats (I'm a medium-well, where their default is medium-rare.) The rolls were the best of the sides. Dessert (chocolate cake selected from a large tray of options) was quite good; but after as much as I had eaten, I could only eat half. I have to agree with some of the other reviews that, at this price level, the service should have been a bit more attentive.
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Reed B.
There are a lot of sketchy churrasacarias in Orlando but Texas de Brazil is the real deal. First of all - make reservations - this place is *very* busy all the time. Second - Sign up for their email discount club on their website. Great specials including BOGO on your birthday. Third - Don't eat at all before you go. This really is as close as it gets to Fogo de Chao. Great service and amazing meat. The salad bar only option is also great and a great suggestion if you are not sure you can stomach as much meat as they bring you. The only downside was the slightly sketchy coconut creme pie that tasted as if it was broiled for a few minutes..weird but kinda yummy at the same time.
(5)
Mike F.
Outstanding selection of meats and salad bar. While not cheap, but it is worth the special Times. Next time I will skip the salad and get my fill on meat.
(4)
Veronica F.
My family and I love this restaurant.
(5)
Clarence A.
5 stars made look easy this place is awesome, all the meats you want, superior wine list, and hard liquor (several top shelf choices) meats: rib eye, flank, texas style rib offered on a cutting board not on a sword like the other meats, homemade sausages, chicken hearts, i know there was more but i cant remember it is kinda late haha, all meats tender, juicy u can get medium rare or well done anywhere on the sword when presented just point and pull with your thongs food ***** excellent choices of meat beef, lamb, pork, chicken service ***** on top of there game price $$$$ yeah for this spot u got to break bread.. ambiance ***** huge resturant, huge selection of wines, and hard liquor and cigars. smells ***** intoxicating smells from outside and inside, definite visit if you are in orlando, after a long day at any theme park this is the place you can go to relax and get filled to top.
(5)
Amine A.
Ummm, YUMMMM! The food and service are beyond reproach! I love churrascarias and this chain is better than the chain Fogo de Chao. Although I'm still a fan of Fogo. The food here is slightly better, but also a little pricier; $75/person with drinks, tax, and tip. I shall return.
(5)
Michael L.
This is my wife and I's favorite place in Florida. A lil pricey but well worth it. Could be a little much for small kids. Bur everything about this place is amazing.
(5)
Tony R.
This was my first time trying a Brazilian steakhouse. I thought it was awesome. Great food, great drinks, and a unique experience. If you have not tried it before, I highly recommend it. Don't eat anything before you go. I left there stuffed. I recommend the Bacon wrapped anything.
(5)
Naomi Z.
Totally awesome! For a city where tourists rule- This is really a stand out restaurant. The service and the food were both awesome. Evey item I tried from the sald bar was fresh and prepared perfectly. The wait staff asked how we like our meats cooked and everyone at out large table was served exactly what they wanted. A wonderful experience and well worth a the money.
(5)
Melissa L.
Awesome!!! Good atmosphere! Even though I'm a vegetarian I still really enjoyed it. The salad bar is amazing! Everyone I was with had the whole meal and we all left very full and satisfied. If you sign up for their rewards program u will get discounts all the time. I just got one for my birthday:)
(5)
Esther B.
This was the first location of TDB that I discovered. Since then, we have visited many others. It is, without a doubt, the standard by which we judge other restaurants. "Is it as good as Texas?" TDB is a treat; it is the place you look forward to going. Expensive? Yes. But you will not hear me complain, as long as the quality is this good. Be hungry, very hungry, and don't plan to eat much the next day either. Every location, every time, TDB is nothing short of awesome.
(5)
Cameron T.
4.5 stars I was kinda skeptical of this place since I had heard from several people that it wasn't that good, food was too salty etc. The consensus was that this place wasn't as good as Fogo de Chao. I was totally surprised when we should up. Much better atmosphere. Warm red walls, dark wood, and giant floral displays in the various dining areas. This place is HUGE! The servers were excellent and the food was SO GOOD. The salad bar area had a much better selection than Fogo. The food was all delicious and fresh. I swear the manchego was the best I've ever had.....smooth, creamy...makes me salivate. My favorite meat dishes were the picanha, flank, & chicken drumsticks. The filet was just okay, and the lamb tasted super gamey. I have to take off half a star because there were items tat never made it to our table. (Not that there wasn't more than enough food!) The coffee burner was broken according to the server so we ended up with lukewarm coffee. She gladly heated it up for us. Also, we had free dessert so we order a bananas fosters pie & key lime pie. Both were delicious but we had to struggle just to eat half of them. GO Hungry. EAT A lot. You won't be sorry! Besides there's always Tums or Pepto later :) It's worth it!
(4)
dan o.
Just had dinner. OMG! Food was amazing. Not just a lot of food. But every bite was so flavorful.the service was super. We never had to look for a server. They were always there when we needed something. But were never a bother. I will always try to eat here when I'm in Florida.
(5)
Sean H.
This trip marked my 5th or 6th time at TdB but the first since I joined the Yelp! revolution. So I guess it doesn't need to be said that I like the place enough to go several times. However, this time was different. I hadn't been in about three years and was disappointed to find the quality has dropped. The ambience is still the same. It's a feast for the eyes, without question. Huge flower arrangements, interesting room designs, mis-matched yet complimentary furniture...it's well done inside. We had a reservation and were seated almost immediately. As we walked by the salad bar we both commented that it was smaller than we remembered. It looked like they added more soups but did away with fruits and some cold items. Maybe they're at the end of their winter layout or something but I haven't wanted soup since December. Then came the meats. Maybe it was an off night but the cuts of beef were fatty. The poultry was better but normally the filet is fantastic. The service was OK. Our main waiter did a good job but the carvers weren't nearly as attentive as past trips. I found myself flagging them down a few times. If this had been my first trip to Tdb, I'd give it two stars but I'm not going to trash it for one bad trip. However, I won't rush back or recommend it anytime soon.
(3)
Alfred W.
I love this place. It is carnivore heaven! I have been to this location three times and loved it every time. The one in downtown Chicago is great too.
(4)
Chris R.
damn! the food here is really good, much more expensive than I would ever go to but I had a coupon! I loved the goat cheese on the salad bar, they also had these weird berrys called caperberrys that tasted like mustard. The lobster bisque was YUMMY! though it didn't have any chunks of lobster, no matter. Of all the meats the best one was the lamb chops, or whatever one was with the big lamb bone sticking out, the slightly charred pieces of fat on the side of the bone was the most flavorful yummy stuff evar!! The salad bar was super crowded with no obvious entry point and thus annoying but worth it for the awesome foods, I liked the heart of palms, arichoke hearts, sweet small red peppers that start with a p, goat cheese, roasted red bell peppers. The decor reminded me of the palace in temple of doom, lots of medieval looking steel girders and then red painted walls. Service was excellent.
(5)
Cody B.
This is a meat lovers personal heaven, the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it was a little overwhelming at first when we turned our cards over we were pretty much bombarded with knife servers and within one minute i had so much stuff on my plate I didn't really know what to do or where to start, not that this is entirely bad just it was a little crazy. Other than that pretty much everything was really delicious as far as the red meat goes. I probably won't even mess with the pork and chicken next time, to save more room for filets and lamb of course, but I will be back.
(4)
Paul R.
Will not let you eat dinner at the bar.....did not feel like sitting alone in such a nice restaurant. I was in Orlando on business. Will definitely go back when I have my wife or a friend with me. Also, no beers on tap????
(3)
Todd R.
By far the best food and service. The food is unlimited and out of control! They go the extra mile to make sure you are happy. Well worth the $50/per person! They lost money on me ... Lol
(5)
Marcie G.
This place is excellent! The waitstaff is exceptionally professional and courteous, the variety of food at the buffet is fabulous and the meet selection is out of this world! I loved the bacon wrapped sirloin as well as the cheese bread. Actually, their whole selection of cheeses at the buffet was very impressive. Their leg of lamb is my all time favorite though. YUM!
(5)
Michael C.
This was my first time and it will not be my last. The meats were as good as it gets. I suggest trying the flank steak as it will make you forget the sirloin on others. They have a great salad bar as well but this place is for meat eaters and you will not be disappointed. The wait staff were very busy and my only wish is bigger glasses so I would not need to bother them so many times to keep my tea glass filled.
(5)
Michael C.
All the meat that's fit to eat on a stick. That's what you'll get at Texas de Brazil, the pricey "churrascaria", which is portuguese for "delicious". Actually it means "steakhouse" and like the name, it combines Brazilian flavors with the big appetite of a Texan, in an all-you-can-eat setting of over 14 different types of meat from sausage to filet mignon, and a massive salad bar. So the way this place works, is that you are given a red card and a green card. When you are hungry, flash the green card and waiters come around slicing grilled meat left and right. When you are full, flash the red card and they stop. It's an interesting gimmick and you will certainly pay for it, at almost $150 per couple. You'll find a lot of tourists here, given its I-drive location, but it's worth at least once.
(4)
Lameka A.
The food was wonderful!! All I can say is do not eat before coming.
(5)
Art B.
All I can say, WOW!! I have been here w/girlfriend, friends n family.. Must go here on empty stomach. You could probably juz have the salad bar.. But, I went for the gusto!! Tried various samples(meat) if you'd like call it. but usual go back to the house special, They also have rack of lamb(sorry, bambi). Various brands wines, whatever soothes your pallet.. If you have appetite hold out and give them a try!! As Weird Al Yankovic would sing, "Just Eat, Eat It".
There really isn't anything else to say about TdB that hasn't already been said before in other reviews. Pricey, but worth it for the amazing cuts of unlimited meat you get. Some were pretty salty, I wasn't a fan of the bacon wrapped filet, but that's just personal taste. If you aren't into the meatmania, you can always just get the salad bar and pay like $15 less than if you had the meat as well. The service is great, your main server is pretty attentive and if you want a particular cut or meat that hasn't come around yet you can always ask him to send the meat server your way, and they're very accommodating. I highly advise signing up for their email list so you receive the buy one get one free dinner coupons for your birthday.
(4)
Joel F.
Hell yes. Free on your birthday for signing up online, and *almost* as good as Fogo de Chao. I can now feel less awful about not having one around. Bonus -- the picanha is actually really good. It's never been good at any other churrascaria I've ever eaten at. Amazing. Double Bonus -- they have a "shrimp salad." It's just a bowl of shrimp. Or as I like to call it, a bowl of WIN.
(5)
Holly N.
Parking: valet Ambiance: nice and elegant. Although I don't understand the customers that visit here. There is a lot of people on date that come here. The women would wear tight minidress with 5 inches heel. I find it amusing since you are going to an all you can eat, where would you put your food at in the tight dress? Food:Not worth the money. I have had better All you can eat Brazilian food elsewhere. The meats were really really really salty. The overload of sodium was too much that we didn't eat a lot to be full. The best part of the meal was the salad bar and free bread. The dessert was huge but bland and quite mediocre. By the way my hubby and I got sick and end up in the bathroom all night. I would not recommend this place.
(1)
Tammy A.
We wanted to have one last nice dinner before our baby arrived and thought this place would be it. The young guy who sat us asked if we were celebrating anything and we said baby moon. He said that was lame. Really? Are you 8 years old? Next time just say congrats and filter the rest out in you head. So that ruined the start of our date. Our server was great and salad buffet was delicious. The meat was on the over seasoned and on the salty side. They charge for soda refills, who still does that? Overall when we got the bill and it came to $140 with tip we decided it was not worth it for our experience. The floor manager did come over to see things were good but we really did not feel like stopping dinner to complain to him. Damage was already done with the guy who sat us. We get better customer service at home in Wisconsin.
(2)
Mariah S.
I've been here twice and both times had ups and downs, luckily more ups than downs. The host staff is snooty and rude, the bar staff is rushed and impersonal. The serving staff is very friendly and helpful. As far as the food goes I'm always impressed. The salad bar is to die for. I personally love the high quality meat, however I can see how some people might consider it too salty or too heavily seasoned. The wine list is impressive, however it isn't kept up to date. On my last visit I ordered a bottle of 2008 malbec, and they tried to serve me a 2011 for the same price. They were apparently out of the '08. We ended up getting a red blend instead, but it was amazing. Considering the variety of meats, a blend is a better way to go anyway. The only cut of meat I wouldn't recommend is the bacon wrapped filet. Sounds great, but the bacon is usually too fatty, and the filet itself leaves something to be desired. Everything else served is amazing. I would recommend this place to anyone even despite the slight annoyances
(4)
Ashley L.
Amazing!
(5)
Kalvin K.
Five words. All you can eat meat! This place is fantastic. It's a Brazilian style meat buffet where servers wall around with sticks of freshly cooked meat (beef, lamb, chicken, pork, etc) and serve guests throughout the dining room. Dining guests first have the chance to visit the salad bar which has a great selection of prepared cold dishes and some hot dishes. The lobster bisque is amazing. Make sure to eat the fried bananas (bananas foster) in between meals to cleanse the pallet!
(5)
Iraida S.
The food was excellent. To all you beef lovers you want some real beef this is the place to go. Well worth the price. The staff was very friendly & aways there for u. I will be back. I will highly recommend it
(5)
Katy M.
This place was great- nice decor and awesome service! My favorite part of this restaurant was by far the salad bar- I understand how crazy the statement is being that this is a churrascaria, but it was fresh, clean, and offered such an array of unique dishes. I wish I could've went back for seconds. My boyfriend and my favorite meat selection was the bacon wrapped filet mignon (Homer Simpson gahhhhhhhhghgghgg). It was fantastic. Top sirloin also delicious, as well as a few other selections. Our waiter asked us how we liked our meat to which we replied "medium rare" - most of it was medium well to well. I thought they could've done better on that front. They came around with bacon wrapped chicken and chicken sausage which was almost in edible because of how over done it was. Also- $6 and change for each bottle of water and $32 for a pitcher of sangria- a bit pricey. But I guess that's the name of the game when your in a city. The sangria was excellent, by the way- I did a bang up job of finishing the pitcher. I would totally come here again, but I'm definitely going to try and come more hungry!
(3)
Jacki G.
My husband is a huge fan of this place, as well as the rest of the family. There are several restaurants in the area that attempt to pull off a similar experience, but in my opinion - they are no match. The salad bar is my favorite, and if we aren't dining with a coupon - I usually am more than satisfied with the wonderful assortment of cheeses, vegetables, soups, etc. My husband on the other hand goes straight for the meat - the salad bar is just filler, lol. The service is fantastic, and there is never a shortage of hot of the flames meat. I suggest signing up for their newsletter - as they send out BOGO coupons for birthdays & holidays. This is one of our favorite places to go with groups or other couples. The atmosphere is wonderful, and the wine/spirits selection is 5 star too. Highly recommended!
(5)
Elizabeth R.
Have eaten at the "other" Brazilian steak place multiple times near home. Decided we wanted to try this vs. going where we have been previously. Our waiter, Chester was super attentive and great! The food - ehhh... The idea and concept are clearly the same and the portions are plentiful!! We loved the bananas and kids liked the mashed potatoes. The salad bar was okay, again, I think I'm used to the other place and maybe, just maybe a bit bias. Really enjoy the large salad bar with plentiful choices and was hopeful this place had the same, nope. The meal was good, don't get me wrong. Nothing was bad, just that I like the F'deC better. Just sayin'
(3)
Iryna S.
Always a great experience in Texas de Brazil. Food was delicious. Service on top.
(5)
Loreto M.
The food was a solid 4 stars: huge selection of delicious meats and an equally as delicious cold/hot bar. What gave this place a 5th star was the service. Our server had a trainee who was great. If you visit this location, hope that Annf is your server. He was attentive, made sure our table was cleared of finished plates and other tableware, and continuously checked to see what meats we were waiting on. As far as the meat, you can't go wrong with the flank steak, filet mignon, leg of lamb and the pichana (house speciality sirloin) The only recommendation that I can make is to make reservations - this place gets busy.
(5)
Rich T.
Texas de Brazil exemplifies to me what the pinnacle of the restaurant business can be working at its best during the peak service times. One does not need a culinary management degree to appreciate the simplicity of this working model and quietly wish there were more places like this in Jacksonville or anywhere I happen to be. This large venue showed many different looks to me as we walked in moments before our reservation time bestowed upon us by the reliable Open Table application I used the night before. It looked like it was ready for families from Duck Dynasty country, romantic getaway couples ready to look at shiny rings, well dressed NFL players, and regular folks like us who always dress for the occasion to honor the venues we visit. Dark and very masculine in its surreal Spanish decor version of Pottery Barn for commercial restaurant use, Texas de Brazil seems to have unique glassed off sections as well as a comfortable bar area just waiting for my order. With a huge fresh salad, soup, and cheese bar section in the near center, the main kitchen is not far away in its own glassed in box. The funny thing about the kitchen, as one finds out, is that there are butchers, grillers and servers...that's it...because the restaurant's culinary focus is on meat and lots of it served by a procession of servers. The meat is well seasoned (if not a little too salty at times) and cooked in different degrees, so the server informs the diner of what he or she has and the diner makes the selection with a pair of tongs for their own plate. There are waiters selling the fabulous wine list, drinks, deserts, and various other small services that seem to make a world of difference at the time. I thought our servers of Anthony and Eric were a great duo as they also steered some of our favorite servings our way. I should note that the restaurant's wine by the glass gained me an exceptional experience with a brilliantly crafted cabernet sauvignon from the Paso-Robles section of California known as Daou. It paired well with the exceptional top sirloin and the cheese bar selections I made. As we kept to the main menu of waiting for the servers to come around until we felt sufficiently dazzled by the procession of servers and their respective meats, Texas de Brazil fulfilled its mission to make a very memorable dinner for us. I hope that all of the restaurant appreciators and culinary professionals I know will make a pilgrimage here one day to take in this destination.
(5)
Jennifer N.
Rodizio style all you can eat. Strategize!!! Dont drink too much before your satisfied with food portion. Pão de quiejo & fried banana is brought to the table. There is a salad bar& a hot foods station in the middle of the restaurant, u must try a little of everything! Fill up your plate& take a sit. My strategy was to eat slowly from the plate I built so I got to try all the types of meat. Pros : Stas was a great server who attended to our every need ;even before we knew we needed something. He was on point with making sure we knew he was there to make our night better; I filled in a comment card when we got the bill for him. He had patience & grace. Stas also did a stellar job describing the desserts to us from a tray showing actual sized desserts made of plastic. Big ups to Stas. The heart of palms at the salad bar were fresh and tasty. The flank steak was an awesome find here. That cut of meat is the tenderest/softest cut. 2 managers checked on us during our meal. Cons: No chicken hearts. There was a flank steak I requested as rare. When it was being cut at the table showed a raw center. The meat cutter should have not served. The color on the center looked like a tuna color. Big no no for meat temp standards. Overall great dinner. Cheers to Texas de Brazil
(4)
Rebecca I.
Great food and great service. Make sure you go with a big appetite because there is more food than you can possibly imagine, but you just want to try everything! The lobster bisque was to die for and my husband loved the lamb while I loved he melt in your mouth flank steak. Can't wait to bring our family back when they visit!
The salad bar is really good and they have great meat selection. I like their fillet mignon and flank steak. The prices are on the high side but they offer VIP card in April to buy one dinner get one free that's good for five meals.
(4)
Adam B.
Absolutely amazing! One of the best meals we've ever had. I took a couple employees out for dinner. I was hoping to find a nice restaurant so their dinner would be memorable (they don't often travel with me, usually my other co-workers). This place was exceptional! The wine selection is decent; I had a nice Pinot Noir by the glass that was fantastic. The food was remarkable. Everything on the buffet was fresh and delicious. There were employees giving me ideas an recommendations. The meat servers were so polite and friendly (and timely). I can't say enough good things about this place. I can't wait to go back!
(5)
Derek G.
This place is AMAZING!!! Seriously a meat buffet! The salad bar is top notch and the service is attentive. I suggest going light on the salad bar the meat is the main event. The garlic sirloin might be the best steak I have ever had. Oh and the best soup in the world is their lobster bisque.
(5)
Lindsley A.
Come hungry and come prepared! MEAT, MEAT, and MORE MEAT! The restaurant is beautiful inside, what caught my eye was the flower arrangement in the middle of the restaurant. Goregous! The first time I came here the service was a bit slow, and waiting for the meat seemed forever until we kept asking for the cuts we wanted, but after I came back it was much better! The staff were more attentive and the meats came faster than could I eat. Anyways, let's talk food.. The amount of meat that is presented/served is ridiculous. They have a good selection of beef, sausage, pork, chicken, and lamb. Definitely get the lamb! It's one of my favorites along with the house sirloin and flank. Yummy! The salad buffet bar is also pretty good, they have your typical salad bar, an array of cheeses, potato salad, and other selections that I can't remember. But you HAVE to get the lobster bisque, DELICIOUS! At your table, your meal includes the addicting cheese bread, garlic mashed potato, and the grilled sweet bananas (my personal favorite) it's also a good mouth cleanser from the all the meat. It's pricey here, but hey it's worth it and the experience. Great place overall!
(4)
T Z.
While wife and kids and I were on vacation in Orlando this past week, one nite we looked for a good place to eat, we happened upon... Texas de Brazil, never heard of this place before so was confused by the concept. It intrigued us. Overall I'd say food was excellent, salad bar was great, sodas are overpriced and no free refills, our waitress had a heavy accent and spoke so fast we had no idea what she said an basically had to figure everything out via trial and error. And last and most importantly.., the yelp on this place said...$$$ but I believe that should be $$$$!
(4)
Nikki H.
This may have been the highlight of my trip to Orlando... AND I am not a huge meat eater, but even I was impressed with all of the options of endless various meat cuts. My favorite part though?????! THE SALAD BAR... although calling it a salad bar doesn't do it justice- sushi rolls, smoked salmon, various cheeses and soups along with of course the regular salad fixings were all at this heavenly unlimited bar. ... Come hungry! Leave rolling yourself down the highway like a balloon! ;-)
(5)
Robert L.
All I can say about this place is "damn". An endless wave of meat, glorious meat. Cooked perfectly and not overly salty. This is without a doubt my favorite place to eat. Deserts are insane and the salad bar is a meal in itself. This is not for the faint of heart. Come hungry and leave satisfied. Good selection of cigars as well.
(5)
Michael V.
Very tasty meats. Very good salad bar. Kind of wish it wasn't all you can eat. I would have enjoyed the meats more if if I just had one really good steak. It's too much of a good thing. They ran out of deserts on our visit. Only had chocolate cake, which was very dry, bland and not rich. We had a promo discount. Would not return to pay full price.
(4)
Shilley T.
I always wanted to try Texas de Brazil as people have always been raving about it. I would give it a 5 stars but I am taking 1 star away because it's a buffet. The food is very flavorful. I really enjoyed the assortment of meats, very well seasoned. Since iIvisited this place during magical dining month, the dessert choices were limited. I chose the coconut pie and it was delicious. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to eat well and be served by very courteous and helpful servers. Side note, come with an appetite.
(4)
Nicholas H.
The food here was as good as expected. The service was not. After coming in with a coupon that was emailed to me from Texas de Brazil corporate, they refused to honor it stating it was for other locations. We even had a big meal with alcohol and dessert that weren't a part of the discounted coupon and they still wouldn't honor it. My water and drink weren't refilled at all during the meal either. Competing restaurants in the area offer superior service and understand that service is an important part of why I go out to eat.
(1)
John T.
Dont understand why my review was hid if that was my true experience .....
(1)
Felipe H.
My family and I have been there many times and they have always delivered. Awesome food ( meat selection, salad bar and deserts ). Love the cheese breads, the feijoada, yummy. ... I can't understand why some people complain about free soda refills, this is not Golden Coral or Sizzlers...lol...don't expect a doggy bag! If you need anything in particular, just ask for. I'm sure they will bring to you.
(5)
Moshe H.
Very bad service. Cheat you on the meat. Not like other Texas de Brazil's, such as the one in Las Vegas and Miami Beach. Meat is okay.
(2)
Steve M.
Oh! My! Gosh! I ate waaayyyy to much. Their salad bar had some really good items on it. My favorites were the grapes, pineapple and the pickled tomato peppers. The goat cheese was really good too. But don't fill up here!! The meat comes fast and furious. I recommend all things pork including the sausage. Their signature sirloin is also very tasty. The banana side dish is also a must. Lastly, it is best to make reservations or you will be waiting for a long while especially if you have more than 4 in your party.
(5)
Angel W.
best restaurant i have ever been too
(5)
Ebony K.
Reminder, if you ever go to Texas de Brazil on a Saturday night in Orlando, make sure you have a reservation SMH! Texas de Brazil is a cheaper version of Fogo De Chao ( in my opinion) the concept is the same in which you meat is brought to you on a skewer and you decide if you want that particular kind of meat or not. Some Texas de Brazil's have cards that are green for go ( meaning bring me meat) or red for stop (meaning please god no more as I am stuffed) You still get the salad bar included but you can go up and get side as well ( at fogo they bring you your sides) We decided to go to Texas only to realize there was going to be an hour wait. YIKES, so we go to the bar to wait only to see that you can get a small appetizer sampler of some of the meats. Score, so my team of lovely ladies decided to get three of these plates to share. We cut up the sausage, chicken and steak into bite sizes pieces and lo and behold it was more than enough for all of us. Who knew? Needless to say it was one of our cheapest dinners but we left happy! Oh and the bread that the serve, little pillows of heaven is what we called them, along with the yummy olive oil we had to dip them in. YUM! So my point, make a reservation if you are coming on a Saturday night or you will have over an hour wait and come hungry. Or grab an appetizer or two at the bar, eat the yummy "pillows of heaven" and be on your way. Either way it's a win win.
(3)
Kalynne M.
Very charming and wonderful dinner from beginning to end! Great manager presence; I think almost every manager stopped by our table to ask how we were doing and if there was anything they could do to make our experience more pleasurable. The server was very thoughtful and knowledgeable. The salad bar was phenomenal: shrimp was delicious, cheese selection was delectable, fresh greens, tomatoes, olives and more! Then the meat starts coming to the table: lamb lollipops, bacon wrapped filet mignon, flank steak, ribs, sausage, chicken wrapped in bacon, leg of lamb, pork tenderloin and parmesan chicken. We were stuffed!!! My favorites were the lamb lollipops, filet mignon and pork tenderloin. A serving of mashed potatoes and brown sugar plantains also comes to the table. They both were scrumptious, but save room for the meat!!! We will definitely come back and bring the kids. The atmosphere is rustic yet refined. People wore everything from suits to shorts and flip flops. Large family gatherings to date night.
(5)
Ia H.
The food was delicious but I had my 2 little ones (5&6 years old) with me who did not eat anything beyond the salad and I felt that being charged the full $25 price for each of them to eat a salad was a bit ridiculous. The restaurant was also really cold which made it hard to enjoy the meal when you feel like you're sitting in a freezer.
Calling all middle-class fatties! Calling all middle-class fatties! There's no longer a need to go on a cruise for your annual fill of catered, rip-off meat mountains! I understand many of the patrons are from out of town and may come from parts of the U.S. where Red Lobster is the birthday hot spot, but a careful consideration of my experiences here leaves me to drop two stars across her bow in the hopes she'll run into a reef. TdB may be exotic for those who never experienced an all-you-can-meat place before, but this corporate show boat is a far cry from an authentic meat hall. All-you-can-eat can be fun, and Brazilian meat can be a real treat. First try some non-corporate places run by immigrant locals, like some of the Brazilian all-you-can-eat places, like the one in Winter Park, or those outside of Boston or New York, and then come back. This is the Olive Garden of Brazilian barbecue. If that doesn't mean anything to you, then enjoy your cruise! Add up what you really ate and compare that to your bill. Then consider how much meat you could buy for that. Everyone gets one of those corny "free dessert" coupons, don't act like you are getting a deal. Jesus H., you just dropped $47 bucks per person on dinner: a grocery-store-quality dessert better be fukin' "free". Also, I damned near blew a valve when the $50 bottle of wine had a screw cap and tasted like Trader Joe's 2-buck-chuck (three-buck-chuck on the East coast). "But they gots that good meat! And they gots shrimp salad! And they gots bread sticks!" FF-sake, just go to a store, buy the lowest grade meat and frozen mini shrimps you can, take it home, pour salt all over it, maybe some butter, and burn it. Viola! Folks, I implore you: I know you traveled into town for the Disney thing, and you're all excited to experience fine corporate local dining, but at least watch Food TV or Anthony Bourdain for five minutes before you waste your hard-earned vacation money. Stray a little farther from I-drive and you'll be all set, that's all part of vacation planning anyway.
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Kaitlyn M.
This was one of the best steak houses that I have ever been to. I thought they had really good food service and delicious food. The meat was super tender and the salad bar had so many different options. You won't regret spending your money here. You don't even need a menu to look at, whatever you would like to try, it will be coming around for you to look at or try. I tried the meat and it was served fresh for you. You don't worry about the meat being too cold or too hot. They make it just right for you. You can try many varieties here. Any meat that you can imagine, they have it here.
(5)
Steve D.
Great food and great service. It's a buffet line, so if you don't control yourself, easily gain few pounds. Meat served separately, so don't stuff yourself with the sides, although they were real good. Great quality, tasty meat, won't our last time coming. We came back prior to leaving, same great food....
If you are a meat lover I recommend trying Texas Brazil for a fun and tasty experience! They serve a variety of perfectly cooked meats to you on skewers hand cut at your table by their gauchos, I believe they are called. They also have one of the most unique salad bars I have ever seen with over 60 fresh items including sushi! It's sure to please the vegetarians at your table. Expect great food and outstanding service at this location!
(5)
Michael C.
Great food, the best meat in town. The service was great. Drinks were delicious. Overall a great experience. If I had to be picky, it was a little loud at dinner, it was hard to hear each other.
(5)
Dena P.
NOM NOM NOM. Endless meat and salad bar?! Sign me up. The service was beautiful here. I am satisfied with everything here. The meats are seriously endless once you flip your card to green and it's top notch quality. The salad bar doesn't just serve you leafy greens but cheeses and side dishes to go along with your meats. You know your eating good when all the meat served is moist and flavorful. There's no sauce needed here! And don't forget about the lobster bisque which is as amazing as their meats. I'm a happy girl here and think its worth every penny.
(5)
Jason R.
Since they can't seem to sit a party at a table that is large enough to seat everyone, then make them wait for a "larger" table, only to be brought back to a new table (of the same size) then attempt to play it off and say it's "got more room", which no...it doesn't it's the SAME SIZE table, I rate them 1 star. The management and hostess could have cared less, in fact they just looked at us, as if to say, "what? You'll sit here and like it, no one complains here in tourist land!." Well, I'm not a tourist, I'm not blinded by your trendy yet really nothing special decor, sub prime cuts of meat, (over seasoned) and served by illiterate aliens. Nor am I going to just go with the trend whore mob, who stand in line thinking this place is something great... (The same people who think Starbucks has the best coffee) No no, it's trash, it's insulting and I wouldn't recommend the place.
(1)
Mark C.
Yeah! I was surprised to learn it had been 3 years or so since our last visit. Why surprised? Because the memory of their good food and overall experience remained "fresh" in my mind. The dining room has been remodeled (yeah 3 years a go- so see what I mean?) and we actually prefer the new lay out and showpiece of a wine cellar main focal point. Hot and juicy bacon wrapped tenderloins, sirloin cuts, parmesan chicken leggets, lightly BBQ'd ribs, and more I can't recall. Oddly the sausages didn't make it by our table this time. I notice eating here can be a little stressful sorta. Waiting for the next "handsome waiter " dudes to start circulating among the tables in search of those green disks for them to lite on. Of course once at your table, you decide how much of a slice, or piece and if you prefer an end cut w/ all the season rub and charbroil essence or perhaps the med-rare center slices- gheeshe, how spoiling! I can't follow those that don't "get" this place. If you love meat- this is a got to try place.
(5)
A D.
Atmosphere = 5/5 Location/Parking = 2/5 Food (Meats) =4/5 Food (Salad Bar) = 5/5 Service = 3/5 Price = 3/5 Be extra hungry when you come to this restaurant as you'll be feasting on endless meats & salads. It is a little bit pricey as I cannot each much in one seating but the meat is decent and the salad bar is amazing. However, the area surrounding the restaurant looks a bit run down so the restaurant itself doesn't match up with its surrounding.
(3)
Chris S.
This restaurant is AMAZING!! Beautiful restaurant, amazing meal, pleasant staff. Everything that you want for celebrations, family get-togethers, or an impressive date night. Just make sure that you come hungry. This place will fill the hole in your gut and your soul. (just kidding with the soul quip... but it's really darn good!) Make sure that you make a reservation, but otherwise, it is a top notch place to go for a SERIOUS meal of meat. The soup and salad bar are entree quality preparations. I had lobster bisque, to give you an idea. The main courses, meat, is served directly off of skewers that have just been taken out of the kitchen. The variety of great quality meat was impressive, and for the selections that I had... absolutely delicious. If you drink, the wine list was VERY extensive, and offered selections from the very expensive to the more budget conscious end of the spectrum. I really appreciated their high end scotch collection. Bottom line, the bar was well stocked and the bartenders mixed some great drinks. The management was constantly circulating, and was very accommodating. When discussing price points, consider $50 a plate for gourmet-quality, endless plates of meat and sides to be a deal. I had prime rib, fillet mignon, strip steak, sausage, tri-tip, and several other portions. You really can't go wrong with this place. Just make sure that you come with people that can appreciate the experience. (That's my code for, "Do you really want to spend $50 on someone that thinks Kraft macaroni and cheese is the height of culinary art?". I can't wait to go back. You should go!
(5)
Jane R.
The service is pretty bad, I order many times the same kind of meat and the guy who gave it to me asked me : do you want more than that? But like shocked because I was eating too much.. And that make me felt uncomfortable. Also the meats took too long, I had to wait like 7 minutes between each round of picanha. And the cuts were too thin, it was really awful the sevice. They say they would gave us 13 different kind of meats and that was bullshit I just had picanha, pork, ribs and filet mignon, I would never go again and I would never suggest this place to anyone. I don't know why I changed fogo do chao and I decided to try this new place, it was a waste of time, money and gas.
(2)
Audrey N.
Came here once again since I remembered it being a great dining experience. Especially after the flavorless dinner at Espetus in SF. Same as my previous review, the appetizers and salad bar were great. However, minus one star this time since there was not that much variety from the last time. We kept getting asked to try the same ones and only two of their choices were good. Don't get me wrong, the meats were all flavorful. I just recalled eating a larger variety from before. Oh well.
(4)
Susie K.
Stopped by here on our way to the outlets for a nice lunch. The restaurant decor is nice and it feels very spacious inside. There is also a window so you can see them cooking the meats. We had an awesome server who made sure we knew how the system worked and off we went to the salad bar. It had a large variety of food and even soups. Texas de Brazil also appears to have a large wine menu. When I asked for the "Brazilian soda," the waiter knew immediately it was Guarana. It is so heavenly! Anyways, service, food quality and how fast the meat comes around is excellent. The only slight downers for me are the options we have available here that I've grown used to and love like: *Sauteed greens like collard or kale *Mashed yuca or fried yuca *BBQ'd pineapple as a palate cleanser *Hot sauce that isn't Tapatio or Tabasco Other than that, it's a nice spot for lunch or dinner!
(4)
Susan Y.
Never come here! Worst ever! Asked to be waited for 1 hour, and waited for 1 hour and 45 mins! Worst attitude, worst service! Ever!
(1)
Michael Q.
THIS PLACE IS HEAVEN. Honestly, words cannot describe how I feel about this place. This has to be one of the best places I've eaten at. I went here for my birthday dinner, and this place did not disappoint. However, this place is only good for special occasions because it's pricey. The house special/Pecaña is the best meat there. The top sirloin and the flank steak is good as well. All the meats are delicious, but some are just better than the other. I HIGHLY suggest the chimmichurri sauce along with the lobster bisque. The sides are delicious, but don't go overboard because you have to save space for the delicious meats. The service is very excellent and took care of everything swiftly. I especially love how they bring the delicious and savory meat to you on a skewer, and they slice it up to your choice. For my birthday, they brought out this delicious chocolate cake that was beautifully decorated. I was in a food coma and meat heaven when I ate here. I definitely want to come back. I will never forget this place.
(5)
Gerd P.
YES! MEAT!!! Very good quality and lots of choices. Frequent service! Come here hungry!!!
(5)
Jose M.
This place is ridiculously amazing! at first I wasn't too sure about the price but holy crap! it is worht every penny!
(5)
Kevin C.
The food is really amazing here; the other Yelp reviews are right! Wide variety of food to try and all very tasty. The staff is very attentive. Definitely one of the best Brazilian steakhouse experiences I've had ever.
(5)
Sandy M.
Absolutely adore this place. The selection was fantastic, the service was attentive. The waiter was quick to refill drinks and the gauchos repeatedly offered to bring out different cuts of meat if we had a request. Everything was so good .. I positively waddled out of here. Wear comfy pants!
(5)
Amy B.
Incredibly unhappy with our last visit. My husband had gastric bypass this year and the last 2 times we have been there they charged him half price as he can only eat about 2 cups of food at any meal. Last night the policy suddenly changed, according to the manager and he would 'get in trouble' if he honored this discount. Mind you, my husband has a card from the hospital requesting that restaurants charge half price or provide a child's portion. I am fine with changes in policy, but this was handled poorly. They charge half price for the salad only option and they couldn't ring it up that way? Please!! In addition, we have been there more than 20 times so we know what meats are supposed to circulate. No Parmesan pork, no leg of lamb, no bacon wrapped filet made it to our table. I even had to ask twice for the beef ribs, which finally showed up. I used to buy two of the half price coupons every year and take clients and friends here. I also bought many gift cards at Christmas time for family and friends. I am on the e-mail list. I will NEVER go back.
(1)
Kurt H.
The best meat and three on the planet. Hahaha. A+++ I've visited many in the chain all are great. A must do. !!??
(5)
Todd S.
The best steak in town by far.Me and my wife eat here on a monthly basis.It's the best
(5)
Cori G.
Beautiful salad bar with interesting fresh selections. The meats are seasoned to perfection. My favorite place!!!! I love their deserts as well!!!
(5)
Sheon B.
Texas de Brazil is my favorite Churrascaria world wide! I have been all over NY, FL, CA and Texas de Brazil always tops the list! Approximately 50 dollars per person for a all you can eat meat extravaganza. The meats are cooked to your liking and include lamb chops, lamb shank, various steak, chicken and pork. All are seasoned perfectly and taste excellent. The salad bar includes shrimp, rice and beans, sushi, and many many other items. They keep the salad bar fresh and clean. The soups also include lobster bisque. The atmosphere is very nice and does not feel like you are eating at an all you can eat. The feeling is a bit more classy. The drinks are great as well. I had a couple of imported Brazilian beers. It should be noted that dessert is not included. Unfortunately I did not save space for dessert. Don't miss out the Texas de Brazil experience in Orlando. It was well worth it if you love meat!
(5)
Remco D.
Together with my wife I again enjoined a evening at TdB. Service was good and the level of attention adequate. The biggest danger is the buffet, you can easily eat too much before starting the big feast. The meat was superb and good variety. We will definitively come back.
(4)
Matt M.
Amazing selection of food! Loved how their huge salad bar was great and they brought the meat to me. Sign up for their birthday club & get BOGO during your birthday month!
(5)
Todd J.
While I love this place, who can complain about meat, meat and more meat, as a cook I know that they use USDA choice and salt the heck out of everything. Takes me 2 days for my ankles to go down. Only recently found out you can ask for unsalted meat and they will bring it. Gonna try that next time we go. Will let you know.
(4)
John R.
First of all, even though I'm reviewing the location in Orlando, I have been to Fairfax, Virginia and Dallas, Texas locations. First couple of times I went to a Texas de Brazil, it was on business trips with a large group. We had a blast. Love the Caipirinha (think Brazilian mojito), but the quality differs from location (Dallas had too much ice in the drink). As far as Orlando, we were on vacation (Disney World and Universal Studios) and went on Father's Day. Even with reservations, we had to wait 10-15 minutes to be seated. We did get a nice booth which was private for the six of us. As usual, the salad bar and food is amazing. You doneed to pace yourself with the salad bar because you won't have room for the meat. The meat is king here! While the side dishes are good (garlic potatoes, fried plantations), don't eat them. Eat the meat! Ok, I eat the fried plantations at the end for my desert! I do like the antipasto, cheese, and roasted peppers at the salad bar. It's worth having a plate before attacking the meat. My wife liked the lobster bisque, but it wasn't the best she has had... As far as the meat, while I love them all, my favorites are flank steak, filet mignon, garlic picanha, sirlon, and sausage. All of them are cooked to perfection (juicy and smokey). For those who don't like a taste of salt, you may not like it as much. My wife and kids loved it and I had a great Father's Day dinner. Kids are still talking about going back! Only reason I didn't give it five stars is the wait and cost, but it's definately one of favorite restaurants and I'm always looking for one on my travels. Some day, they will open in California!
(4)
Greg P.
Marvelous dining experience!! Staff is top notch! Salad bar had heavenly veggie & cheese selection! More than ten meat selections offered EVERY single night! Wine choices were delightful! They cook over charcoal, too. Very traditional! Some of the meat selections were overly salted, but overall a 5 star dining experience!
(5)
Vi-Ann L.
Came here with a group of 4 on a Wednesday night after visiting Universal Studios (YAY, FOR HARRY POTTER!!) and was surprised to see how busy it was. The top sirloin, lamb chops and parmesan chicken were amazingg! Bf and I ordered most of our meat rare, which was unbelievably tender and flavorful. I know all that redness in the middle looks intimidating, but trust me, push the thought out of your mind-- you won't regret it! From the salad bar, I really liked the portobello mushrooms, scalloped potatoes and surprisingly, the goat cheese. I couldn't get enough of the cheese bread! Soo good!! We also ordered a bottle of the 2008 Silver Oak cab, which I really enjoyed. It's not too often that I say this, but everything was delicious and I had absolutely no complaints. If I had two more tummies for a day, this is the place I'd go to for a meal! :)
(5)
Unjeela G.
Went two consecutive days, yikes, stuffed our faces and literally gained weight. All their food is high quality. I recommend: Lobster bisque, Brazilian picanhe (not the garlic one), beef ribs, special sirloin, bacon filet mignon, rack of lamb, entire "salad" bar. Complimentary cheesy bread, mashed potatoes, fried bananas. For dessert, I'm sure whatever you get it will taste amazing. Great serving staff. Make reservations, wear loose clothing.
(5)
Ben V.
We've tried two Texas De Brazil locations out. One in Aruba for our honeymoon and this one in Orlando for our anniversary. Sorry, but the Aruba location is far superior to this one. It doesn't mean that it's bad. I mean it still receives four stars from us, but we felt there was something lacking- whether flavor, options, ambiance- whatever it may be, something was a tad bit off. Overall though the meats were good, the buffet spread was nice, and the drinks were noteworthy- a pleasant dining experience. Just not Aruba.
(4)
Heidi B.
Glancing through the reviews for Texas de Brazil from other Yelpers, I can honestly say that I am shocked that anyone would have a bad experience here. Please tell me how it is that you can have a bad time at a full service restaurant that features high-end meats, and a salad bar with exquisite cheeses, fresh veggies, a bucket of bacon, and lobster bisque?!?! All I can say is, I had heard amazing things from people about Texas de Brazil before finally going there myself and even though it is $46 per person, I have been twice within the past two months. I honesty wish that I knew 12 people who had birthdays in 12 different months just so that I could go there once a month (you get a free dinner on your birthday if you register for their birthday club!). But everything else aside, the quality of the food and atmosphere is really what I think makes me want to keep going back to Texas de Brazil. To start off dinner, you wander over to the salad bar where you can select from a wide variety of veggies, cheeses, and even fresh fish and sushi to munch on (but don't get carried away here, you need to save room for the meat!). Then, you flip over your fancy little card from red to green and the real fun begins. At that point, the servers come around to your table with giant skewers of meat, ranging from veal to flank steak, and provide you with a freshly cooked portion. Meanwhile, towards the back of the restaurant, even more meat is being charred, smoked, and chopped and you can actually watch the process through the glass walls in front of the open flames. And then when you finally feel as if you can eat no more meat, another server will come by with a tray full of dessert options, including chocolate cake, key lime pie, pecan pie and more. Beware that if you select a dessert, it is not included in the buffet price and will run you about $8.00. That being said, both times I have gone I have split the chocolate cake and both times I honestly felt like that slice was worth $8.00, which for me is rare because I normally would barely want to spend $8.00 on an entire lunch. At the end of the dinner, you will probably drive home, hit your bed, and fall into a massive food coma. But when you wake up the next morning, you'll know it will have been worth it, and you will be eagerly awaiting the next time you will get to go back and enjoy the pleasures of this heavenly Brazillian meat palace.
(5)
Heather F.
DELICIOUS! Amazing salad bar, wonderful meat. Come here with a good appetite! Too bad they don't have one in SoCal.
(5)
Del S.
If you're a meat eater, this is the place for you... If you don't like meat, I would recommend going elsewhere... Although the salad bar is awesome with an assortment of vegetables and salads prepared in some unique and tasty ways... It does cause one to over indulge in food, but then again... Which place doesn't? So in that case, make sure that you save your appetite as you're sure to roll out of this place. Get your money's worth. BTW, please note that you may also want to pace yourself... I noticed the less-expensive meats- ie. Sirloin (albeit well-marinated and prepared) came out first, and then the more expensive meats came towards the middle - end. ie. Tenderloin and filets... Whew... I get exhausted thinking about it..
(4)
Franklyn T.
The place to go if you love variety when it comes to meat. I couldn't keep up with the number of meats that were offered to my table. The salad bar was filled with different greens and cheese which paired great with the meats. This was a great meal for the price. Service was average, got more attention from the meat carvers.
(4)
Joe C.
Around our house, we use a lot of terms to describe this place, or refer to the fact that we're going here: meat paradise, heaven, the meatening, the meat & booze party. They should all give you an idea of how much we love this place. To put it in perspective, my wife is a pescetarian - except for dinner at Texas de Brazil. Our first visit was years ago, after a failed attempt to go to another Brazilian churrascaria a block down. Since then, we've gone as often as our stomachs, wallets and their coupons allow. As you are walked to your table, you are introduced to their giant "salad" bar and their large collection of wines. Once seated, the hostess unfolds your napkin for you and places it in your lap (yes, they re-fold your napkin every time you leave your table). Your main waiter arrives a few moments later to explain the system to first-timers: flip the two-sided disc to green if you want to be bombarded by meats, or red if you need to take a break. First, go up and get some salad and other goodies. Don't fill up, but you do need something more than a giant meal full of pure protein. Grab yourself some manchego cheese or grilled provolone as well as some fresh mozzarella. There are some rolls of sushi, but I'm not there for that. They've got mint jelly for those of you who need it for your lamb. We chuckle every time the waiter tells us the soup of the day; it's always lobster bisque. This is not a bad thing. It's excellent - especially if you dip your little cheesy bread puffs into it. As you are almost done clearing your plate of salad and whatever else, there's usually a waiter or bus-person who will spot you and offer you a clean plate. Go ahead and grab it. You don't want salad dressing on your meat. Flip your card to green, and wait for the magical-meat-men (aka: gauchos, or meat servers) to start asking you if you want whatever they have. When we first started going, I believe there were 13 different cuts and types of meat, but they recently added one or two new ones. The highlights for us are the flank, filet mignon, the house special and the garlic top sirloin - all rare or medium rare, of course. I also usually get the Brazilian sausage and the lamp chops. For those of you who like chicken or pork, they've got you covered - and the chicken parmesan is excellent. Honestly, the only time we've had something we didn't like was when it was overcooked. Some servers are better than others, and cut the flank steak and house special super thin. It's best that way. It's still good if cut thick, but you don't get that melt-in-your-mouth effect. Don't be afraid to ask for something cooked differently, or for a certain cut of meat. Some nights, some meats just rarely make it our way. Ask one of them, and they'll make sure you get exactly what you want. There's always a manager or two roaming about checking with tables and making sure everything is to your satisfaction. Once you've finally succumbed to the meats, your main waiter or waitress will bring out the tray of desserts and go over your options. We've had most of them by now, but the cheesecake is still my favorite. The drinks are a little pricey, but they're made strong and tasty. The bartenders know what they're doing. As everyone else has mentioned, make sure you get on their mailing list. They'll send you great coupons. Often times, it's buy one dinner, get one free for parties of up to six people. It's still worth it even if you don't have a coupon, but hey - why pay any more than you have to? You'll also get a free dinner for your birthday (with purchase of another, of course) and a half-price coupon for your anniversary. These guys really know how to lure you back. Be alert if you use a coupon though. If you use a coupon, they almost always automatically include the gratuity on the check. They deserve every penny of it, but don't be tricked into doubling their tip. If, for some reason, you don't like meat (what sort of weirdo are you?)- you can still go to Texas de Brazil. Pay a little less, and you can get just the salad bar. It's really not much of a discount though (and the one time my wife DID just get the salad bar, they still offered her meat). They also offer a few a la carte items. I believe a lobster dinner and a shrimp cocktail. I don't know anyone that's ever ordered them, but I'm sure they're fabulous. If you have any inkling of an idea that you want to go here - call or go online and make a reservation. Even on a weekday, we go in for dinner sometimes and see people being told the wait for a table at dinnertime is an hour, while we are seated right away with our reservations. Their price tends to elicit a little bit of sticker shock, but the food and service definitely deserve it.
(5)
MELINDA T.
There's 2 kinds of Heaven. The one you go to in the hereafter. The other is Texas de Brazil. The salad bar is one you will never experience anywhere else. High class grub, gourmet all the way!!! The various meats are moving around the dining room at a glorious speed, from filet mignon cooked any way you want it to the sausage, sirloin, to the parmesan-crusted chicken, to the ribs, lambchops....mmmmm...... Top choice accessories-- Sauteed mushrooms Lobster Bisque Garlic mashed potatoes Scalloped potatoes Parmesan cheese (flaked off the block, or grilled as well!) the soft warm bread nuggets filled w' brie Grilled shrimp Fried banana Coconut Cream Pie (so rich, so yummy) Mojitos (w' a nice lime tang) Sangria (not to sweet, w' pineapple too!) Take your favorite Aunt here. Propose to a babe here. Celebrate the promotion here. 5 stars!!!
(5)
Geoff G.
This area of I-drive is a meat lovers paradise. I guess my expectations were a bit low going in, as I've been to Fogo De Chao and that set the benchmark for me. The setting is great, staff is courteous and professional, food is great. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter for the coupon...I did and flashed my iPhone to get save 25% when we settled the bill....no problems. The only mediocre cut of meat was the pork chop...it had great flavor but was bone dry in comparison to the beef, etc. Try the house special sirloin, bacon wrapped filets (ahhhh, bacon) and the ribs.
(4)
Justin C.
Made a reservation and showed up 10 minutes before and the place was packed!!! They had our table waiting and we didn't even have to wait which was amazing considering they were on a 30 minute wait. The restaurant is nice but Orlando is a tourist trap.... Even for such a nice expensive restaurant, parents still manage to ruin your meal by allowing their snot nose kids to run amok around the restaurant. If I had to do it over I would have gone around 9:00... Then maybe I might have been able to enjoy my 50$ a plate meal, 11$ cocktail, 9$beer. (that's per person by the way). If you are looking for a romantic atmosphere for you and a special person.... Look elsewhere!
(3)
Lo S.
LOVED IT!!! LOOOVVVEEEDDD IT!! The food was fantastic, the wait staff was so knowledgable and great. Service at the bar was kinda iffy. However, Texas De Brazil is where i began a long, lucid, and ongoing love affair with the caipirinha. *I"m finishing one right now* I had a regular one and a passion fruit one. I have found brazillian rum in ohio and accidently found it in a store 2 minutes from my place. WHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYY??????? I cannot stop DRINKING IIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Overall, this is a fantastic restaurant with above average EVERYTHING. Including prices...Gotta Pay to Play. IT's totally worth it.
(5)
Steven C.
Great place for carnivores with a large capacity to eat! Texas de Brazil offers the Churrascaria experience in an upscale setting. You are given a two sided card with one side green and the other red. Green facing up tells the servers to offer you whatever cuts of meat they are carrying. Red means don't bother me. Servers slice a cut of meat halfway and you are supposed to take your mini tongs to grab it before they slice it off completely. All the beef cuts are wonderful, but the Picanha (top sirloin cap) is the most tender and flavorful to me. It even beat out the filet wrapped in bacon, although that was a close second. The also offer pork, chicken, sausage and lamb, but beef is main attraction. There is a huge salad bar in the next room full of items you don't normally find such as fresh cheeses, Portabello mushrooms, cheese breads, olive oils, and much more! The big downside for me is the price. You will easily pay $100 for two people and that's before drinks and dessert (if you leave room for it). For the same price, I can get a nice ribeye with sides, salad, drinks and dessert from Charley's Steakhouse on OBT. Having said that, Texas de Brazil is good place for business dinners or perhaps a dinner date if neither of you plan on physical activity later. :) Tip: Make reservations!
(4)
Michelle L.
It was great having the meat brought to my plate.. but all that sitting made me walk to the salad bar for something refreshing. The salad bar was the best salad bar I've ever been to. Everything was so tasteful. The meat was amazing. Dessert? Even better. I had the creme brulee and tried the cheesecake, flan, and some apple cake(?). All were amazing. I'm so glad my cousins took me here. They had the 50% off coupon so that was even better. Ah, if only they had one of these restaurants in Cali.
(5)
Matt H.
What an experience. The food was fantastic and so was the overall atmosphere. Great place for groups of people to share new foods or enjoy some favorites.
(5)
Robin P.
Surprisingly excellent quality food and service! Marvelous experience!
(5)
Loreto M.
The food was a solid 4 stars: huge selection of delicious meats and an equally as delicious cold/hot bar. What gave this place a 5th star was the service. Our server had a trainee who was great. If you visit this location, hope that Annf is your server. He was attentive, made sure our table was cleared of finished plates and other tableware, and continuously checked to see what meats we were waiting on. As far as the meat, you can't go wrong with the flank steak, filet mignon, leg of lamb and the pichana (house speciality sirloin) The only recommendation that I can make is to make reservations - this place gets busy.
(5)
Rebecca I.
Great food and great service. Make sure you go with a big appetite because there is more food than you can possibly imagine, but you just want to try everything! The lobster bisque was to die for and my husband loved the lamb while I loved he melt in your mouth flank steak. Can't wait to bring our family back when they visit!
(5)
Elizabeth R.
Have eaten at the "other" Brazilian steak place multiple times near home. Decided we wanted to try this vs. going where we have been previously. Our waiter, Chester was super attentive and great! The food - ehhh... The idea and concept are clearly the same and the portions are plentiful!! We loved the bananas and kids liked the mashed potatoes. The salad bar was okay, again, I think I'm used to the other place and maybe, just maybe a bit bias. Really enjoy the large salad bar with plentiful choices and was hopeful this place had the same, nope. The meal was good, don't get me wrong. Nothing was bad, just that I like the F'deC better. Just sayin'
(3)
Brian S.
This place takes what most people think of when you say "buffet" and blows it out of the water! First off, this place is stupid expensive. I used a coupon and that is the *only* reason I went. BUT, that being said, the food was worth the expense. Every kind of meat I would ever expect at a steakhouse, with the buffet service not having just buffet selections, but items that I would expect to see on a gourmet plate from the gourmet steakhouse (with gourmet pricing) that I would normally go to. i will go back for special occasions, or when I am with a special someone I need to impress. :) You should go, too, if you have the chance (and the money)!
(5)
Irene M.
This place isn't for everyone, nor is it for the faint of heart. It's 5 stars FRESH and also 5 dollar signs. Not cheap by any means but very well worth every penny, especially for carnivores and 'Adkins' dieters! The decor, the freshness of the food, the wine selections, the service... EVERYTHING is A+++ Hint: Make it an even better deal, go for brunch instead of dinner. Its the same price but you also get a mimosa and a dessert with it. Thats a $12 - $15 bonus for ya. It is a truly outstanding place for a meal, especially if you are a meat lover... and don't fill up on the saladbar first *lol*. Everyone should try this place at least once!
(5)
'Kc K.
Went here to celebrate a friend turning 40. We were a group of about 12, all adults. First thing that grabbed my eye was the impressive looking liquor cabinet. I want one in my future home just like it now. Then we were seated and had everything explained to us in a clear and concise manner. Very professional!! Then we ate. I hit the salad bar first so that the coming meat will have something to land on when they slice it to my plate. The lamb...I almost took the waiters entire skewer, it was so GOOD. Incredibly seasoned!! Same deal with the filet mignon. Melted in my mouth. Also had the chicken parmesan and flank steak. Yea, hands down, these Brazilians know how to season and cook meat. Bottom line. They also know how to give great service and presentation. Just go and experience.....but BE HUNGRY!!!!
(4)
Daniel S.
This place is magical. Never thought I could get such large portions of top steak matched with such wonderful service. I used the magical dining month promotion and had my whole meal for only $33. All you need to do is mention this promotion in the month of September to enjoy this great discount. The general manager made it a point to visit our table to ask how our meal was going. He was professional, sincere and empathetic. My hat goes off to him. If you are craving top notch steak, wonderful service, and a great atmosphere, Texas de Brazil will hit the spot, guaranteed. Only reason I have taken 1 star is because the most recent time I ate there, the Filet Mignon was super dry. I tried about 5 different skewers, asking for medium, half the time it was dark in the middle and the ones that had pink was still dry. I am not sure why it was so different from the first time but that made a huge difference in my experience. ~The Skirt Steak was still divine~
(4)
Armando L.
Wow the hype is real. If you like different meats and salads and some Brazilian breads you'll definitely like this place. Me and the wifey went for dinner and it was 47 dollars for all you can eat. The meats are brought to you and if your full and need a rest you just flip your card to the red side and when your ready for more flip your card to the green side. The salad bar had salad of course and some potato salads, shrimp, cheeses, salmon soups and much more. Customer services was really good in there except for the one girl in the front who was given us a face of frustration when we are just telling her our name to put down on the wait list, but other then that everyone else was great!!!! Worth the money especially if you like all kinds of meat #paleogrindz
(5)
Erin N.
I'm just going to come right out and say it: I can't afford to eat here. We were treated to this culinary experience by a family friend...much emphasis on the "treat"...because WOW!! I knew what to expect because my husband and I came once before to celebrate our anniversary several years ago, and were so excited that our hosts decided to take us here. While we waited for our hosts, we had a couple of cocktails at the bar. The bartender was very nice and offered us a drink menu and said he'd be happy to offer us suggestions. I went with a tiramisu martini to start my night because I knew I would soon be too full to order dessert. It was out of this world! The bartender did not skimp on the alcohol one bit, yet the flavor was balanced perfectly. What sets Texas de Brazil apart from an upscale steak house is the variety. Freshly prepared meats are brought to your table one after the other, and you're even given the option of rare to medium well. I can't say that anything brought to the table was less than great, but my favorites had to be the house sirloin and the bacon wrapped filet. A basket of tiny rolls are served as well, they're not your typical dinner roll, hard to describe...so I'll just say I thought there was something magical about them, and found it a challenge not to fill up on them, while so much meat kept being brought to the table. I found the salad/antipasto bar to be impressive. I was trying not to fill up too much on that either, but the olives, prosciutto, and cheeses were very fresh and delicious. Service was very attentive. It was a Saturday night slightly later than the dinner rush, but we were seated right away, and didn't wait long for anything, and on top of that our server was very knowledgeable about the menu, and graciously took many photos of our table. As alluded to earlier, this is a pricey restaurant, but worth it. Definitely the place to go for a special night out or celebration. Just make sure you're hungry when you get there!
(5)
Yohanis C.
Love their buffet!! The service is great, the food is incredible. Regular lunch and dinner are a bit pricey but good if you like red meat. If not, go for the buffet. The price for the buffet is reasonable and the selection is truly great.
(5)
Michelle S.
It was my first time at Texas de Brazil and I loved it. came to celebrate brothers birthday with family and we used a coupon from the mail. The food was so good my favorite items where the bacon wrapped filet mignon and the cheese bread. The sangria I ordered was on point and the mood was lively and the waiters attentive. I overall it was a fun experience. You get your money's worth.
(5)
Amy W.
Our family came here based on yelp reviews and it was wonderful! A fantastic dining experience from the moment you walk in. Great atmosphere, staff and delicious gourmet food. Alex was our server and did not disappoint. The salad bar is so gourmet. Don't expect it like Ruby Tuesdays. From marinated veggies to antipasto style meats and cheeses to sushi! Lobster bisque as the soup with other hot side dishes. Table gets delicious cinnamon bananas to clean pallet with garlic mashed potatoes. Once you turn your coaster to green the meats just came on coming! Filet, chicken, pork, flank steak, leg of lamb, sirloin, and multiple variations of each meat. Managers are interactive clearing plates, pouring water, asking if we have special requests. Amazing! Although expensive you must try this restaurant! Kids are half price. Free dessert if celebrating something. Enjoy!
(5)
Karen C.
Well I was all excited to share Texas De Brazil with my family and relatives to celebrate 2 Birthdays while in Orlando. We actually rented a car so that we would have the convenience of driving to this restaurant in particular. When we arrived we were seated and our waiter was quick to get our alcoholic beverages ordered. We got up to take a look at the salad bar but our interest was in the various meats that we would love to enjoy. After all I had visited the location in Ft. Lauderdale and was so impressed not only with the service but also with the quality of the meat and the way in which it was prepared. Much to our disappointment we waited at least 45 minutes before one skewer was disbursed to our table. It was as if they were rationing the servers that were carving the meats. After One hour of waiting finally some lamb chops arrived. This would have been tolerable except that the lamb was so tough and over cooked I was not able to enjoy. As time further passed another server completely ignored one of the guests at my table that was signaling him to come over for a visit and proceeded right passed him. It really seemed as though the restaurant management was portioning the servers so that most people would continue to eat the salad bar. We were so disappointed. Although we were looking so forward to this dinner it was a complete disappointment. Although it was the magical week special in September it was still not worth visiting. We made management aware of the situation and was given an apology but in the end the amount of money spent was so not worth it. Stay away from this location!!!!!!
(1)
Angelica S.
Great service, delicious food.... Not for the faint of heart the check is a really conversation killer but the food.... The food... OMG totally forgot about the bill. Also ask for Miguel best service you ever had ... He's a doll
(5)
Andrea H.
The food is good but, VERY overpriced. Harder to get the higher quality meats as often to the table. Also, not a kid friendly environment or the food. I liked some of the items on the buffet but, not in a million years, would my kids try any of that food. I wish they had better desserts and, had a quieter ambiance. The atmosphere is nice and pretty but, it seems to always be very loud. When I go with just my husband I don't want to shout at him so he can hear me. Not a romantic time when it is so loud.
(3)
Sandra M.
I took my family out to this establishment on Sunday, September 6 at noon. I am a 63 year old woman who had triple heart bypass surgery 4 months ago, and my family consist of my daughter, her husband and 4 year old twin boys and a 2 year old son. My son-in-law, one of the twins and I got food poisoning from our meal. The three of us got sick Sunday night after midnight and I was still throwing up Monday until 4:00pm. Of the six of us, we three ate the dark sausages. That is the only different items we ate from everyone else. I would like to think there would be some apology for our inconvenience but I was told "Too bad" by the manager. And believe me, after just having chest surgery and throwing up all night was an extreme inconvenience as well as extremely painful.
(1)
Dave O.
Brazilian Steak Houses are infamous for providing adequate nutritional protein for the carnivores in all of us. You don't need to be lover of red meat to partake in the offerings served up here at Texas de Brazil. There are plenty of choices available at the cold bar and the hot bar to satisfy the most discriminating palate. I recommend making reservations so you don't have to sit at the luxurious bar and drink top shelf cocktails until your ultra modern pager goes off and your invited to indulge in a feast that rivals the days of King Arthur. I personally like the three or four different types of steaks sliced right from the skewer, the filet kabobs, the Brazilian sausage, the lamb chops, the pork and the chicken. I've heard great things about the side dishes but I'd rather not ruin my appetite with trivial fare. I wouldn't eat here every day but a carb free meal once a week would be fine by me ;-)
(5)
Abraham G.
Ok...this is the first time I ate at this place and I can start by saying it was awesome... Everything was awesome from the lobster brisk soup to the cheese bread to the all you can eat top meats...It's pricy but treat yourself once and you won't regret it...
(5)
Alex M.
Excellent food, excellent service, OK price. I wish it was cheaper. That way I can go ones a weak. But every time I go here I promised myself to become a vegetarian.))
(5)
Matt K.
The salad bar and the meat were good. My waiter was pretty cool, too. The sauv blanc was pretty gross. My server gave me a coupon for a $25 discount which was much appreciated. I can eat but I still don't think the price is appropriate at at $47. I didn't, and couldn't, eat that much food. But everything was tasty. I doubt I'd go back, but it was a good experience overall.
(4)
Linda A.
The food is good but the service is horrible.. I've been here twice and i always get a bad service
(2)
Tonya R.
I went for my birthday Sept.19,made reservations through yelp which was fast and easy seeing I'm not good with the new technology.Well we arrived about 10 minutes late due to the rain and wrecks on I-4(traveling from Lakeland).But I had called to let them know and they were very nice and said that was fine.When we arrived it was crowd waiting but when got our buzzer and took a seat our buzzer was flashing.Thank The Lord for reservations!!! Now we're seated and our waiter Javier came over with a cheerful attitude. He explained everything to us and told us to help ourselves to the salad bar which we did. From reading other reviews I knew to get a extra plate for my meat. Returning to the table we flipped our card to green. And the meat came.Ooooo boy did it come first the flank steak then filet mignon wrapped in bacon so much we quickly turned it back to red. So we could take our time and get the full experience .STOP!!!! That's when the service turned for the bad......... After finishing our salad and tasting the THREE pieces of meat we had from earlier the waiter asked us was we throwing in the towel.YEA RIGHT!! We are three big luscious women sitting here and just had a salad and a taste of meat and mind me we got our card turned to green and asking is we ready to go!!!!! For $50 a person I thought that was a little rude. As we sat waiting on the meat to come back around we noticed their system.....Catch this so you know.....A family was seated next to us as we sat waiting on meat drift our way.so okkkkkk the meat started to come real fast as we seen it when we first was seated wait......not to us only to the table that had just arrived.They only came to our table with pork and chicken. I didn't pay $50 to eat chicken.I ordered a cheesecake and never got it,but he offered us coffee and we said yes only to find out the coffee is $3 a cup. I will return because the food is very good.Just have a system for yourself because they got a real good one going for themselves.Im not mad cause I'll be BACK!!!!!To get my monies worth.
(4)
Julian I.
The food here never disappoints. Many selections of quality delicious meats at a pace that is unprecedented. Service is great. Management always present on the floor interacting with diners. Desserts and caipirinhas are also amazing!
(5)
Lisa H.
Amazing! Service is outstanding and attentive, food is plentiful and out of this world! Wish I could of ate more!
(4)
Colin S.
The meat here was sub-par and very heavily salted. The selection was not very diverse and long waits for meat to come around. The "premium" steaks were fatty and not enjoyable... The atmosphere was nice and up scale. Great wine list but very little wine knowledge by the wait staff. Malbec is generally not a light red... The Beer menu was generic low-quality american mainstream with a couple of Brazilian beers priced a premium. No craft beer at all. The salad bar was the highlight of the menu but really not worth the admission. Overall I'd recommend a pass, there are better options available.
(1)
Alden K.
Nice decor and consistently good food and service. This place is well worth trying. A nice place to bring a hungry date.
(4)
Iryna S.
Always a great experience in Texas de Brazil. Food was delicious. Service on top.
(5)
Liz M.
This place is an emporium of meat. There is really no other way to describe it. Do you have a special man/woman in your life? Do you want to see them as happy as a 3 year old on halloween? Then take them here. You will not regret it. The buffet is complete with salads, italian meats, fish, sushi, lobster bisque and more. You have a bar of olives and cheeses at your disposal. Oh...and you have a sprinkling of green options to make you feel slightly better about all the cholesterol-inducing food you will be consuming the next hour or two. Once you've knoshed at the buffet, you turn the card over from red to green on your table, and that gives the okay signal to a bunch of beefy carvers to come out with various skewers of finely cooked meats to serve you. They slice you off a chunk, and as soon as they leave, another one appears until you turn your green card back over to red. And even then they will tempt you to take more. From Brazilian sausage, to perfectly cooked filet mignon, to garlic steak, to ribs, to lamb, they have it all. It will be coming out of your ears. Truly an experience you won't forget. Things to note: -not really worth it for small eaters or vegetarians. So make sure it's a special occassion. Especially since it's $50 a head. -service can be really slow when it comes to getting your bill and receiving change, so just know that if you're in a rush. Tends to be a pet peeve of mine. Not that I mind some after dinner conversation...but a 30-40min wait for the check is a bit much for me. -some of the meat can be really salty. Don't be afraid to tell them that. They will cook you some with less salt on it. A good example is the bacon. Saltiest bacon I've ever had!
(5)
Jeff M.
Great food and service. If you're looking for some of the best Brazilian steak you can find in the United States you need to check this place out. I took my wife and two kids and we thoroughly enjoyed herself with the ambience, service and quality of the food and it's presentation.
(4)
Chantha P.
Probably the best meal I've eaten to date. You wouldn't think it's a buffet with how well they cook their meats, or with the filet mignon hanging off that skewer. The interior decor is dark and romantic. The waitstaff were extremely accommodating, although with some difficulty understanding her accent. Highly recommend this place if you're low on iron. ;-)
(5)
Holly N.
Parking: valet Ambiance: nice and elegant. Although I don't understand the customers that visit here. There is a lot of people on date that come here. The women would wear tight minidress with 5 inches heel. I find it amusing since you are going to an all you can eat, where would you put your food at in the tight dress? Food:Not worth the money. I have had better All you can eat Brazilian food elsewhere. The meats were really really really salty. The overload of sodium was too much that we didn't eat a lot to be full. The best part of the meal was the salad bar and free bread. The dessert was huge but bland and quite mediocre. By the way my hubby and I got sick and end up in the bathroom all night. I would not recommend this place.
(1)
Kim M.
Not sure how to even explain this type of unique "Churrascaria" eatery. Steakhouse? Buffet? Okay, it's like a Brazilian steakhouse-buffet hybrid or something. (Sorry people, that's the best I could do. Hah.) The way they do things here is absolutely incredible, and the service is excellent! Here's my story though: To end our fabulous family vacation, my father made me the honorary (fantastic) reservation-maker for our last dinner in Florida - our "goodbye Florida" dinner. I not only had to find some place appealing to the whole family (which, BTW, is a whole 'nuther "drama" in itself - among the four of us, two are fickle and finicky eaters), but I had to find a place that would accommodate us in 30-60 minutes. (My dad was hungry; we all were.) And, some place relatively near to our hotel. (We were staying at the Hard Rock Hotel near Universal Studios Orlando.) Although that job may have sounded impossible at the time, I was determined and hopeful. And I had my secret, not-so-secret, Yelp app. Texas de Brazil looked interesting to me, so I went with it. ("The force is strong with this one." - D.V.) I checked OpenTable and called the restaurant to be sure that they'd be able to please our whole family. Boom. Booked the res...through OpenTable, of course. #rackupthempoints SERVICE Upon entering, we were warmly greeted and given a pager buzzer thing for a brief moment. Once buzzed, we were cheerfully greeted by our server Stephanie and escorted to our table. She gave us the low-down on the restaurant bc I told her we were virgin TdB-ers. HOW IT WORKS It's all-you-can-eat (AYCE), so just pick up a plate and go get that 50+ item salad bar. When you're ready to have some meat, flip the coaster-looking thing at your table setting to green. (That coaster-looking thing has a red side (stop) and a green side (go). It's to let the meat servers know that you're ready for some meat!) The meat servers bring around large skewers of medium-rare-prepared meats, unless you specify you want another type of doneness. Garlic mashed potatoes and caramelized bananas are complimentary. (FYI - the caramelized bananas are supposed to be a palate cleanser between the different types of meats.) WHAT KINDS OF MEAT? They have a bunch of different meats to choose from: lamb chops (MY personal fave... I ate 16 chops that night), filet mignon, bacon-wrapped filet, flank steak, parmesan chicken, pork, ribs, garlic sirloin, parmesan pork, Brazilian sausage, and much more. BANANAS FOSTER PIE Freakin' delish. 'Nuff said. It was worth a try and I'd definitely order it again. VERDICT Yes, yes, yes!!! Why don't we have one of these types of restaurants in Hawaii, where I live?!? Haha. The food was excellent. I loved the lamb chops. OMG. Yes, I downed 16 chops bc they were THAT good. I'm talking bone-gnawing good! The seasoning was perfect!!! And the meat was tender. Anyway, Texas de Brazil is a must-try if you've never been. It's definitely an experience to be had. I highly recommend!!!
(5)
Stefanie H.
Been wanting to try this place for a few years. Finally had the time to do it and I was not let down. Simply put, an amazing all you can eat buffet, where hand carved, delicious meats, come right to your table. I must also say that our server, Joao, was very helpful, attentive-but not overly so (which is a good thing, because that bothers me).
(5)
Andy S.
One of my all time favorites, best steak Ive had in Orlando. The salad bar has a great variety, but dont lose sight of the goal here. To gorge on meats! Was a little upset when I went for my birthday and found out the deal was no linger valid.
(4)
Tammy A.
We wanted to have one last nice dinner before our baby arrived and thought this place would be it. The young guy who sat us asked if we were celebrating anything and we said baby moon. He said that was lame. Really? Are you 8 years old? Next time just say congrats and filter the rest out in you head. So that ruined the start of our date. Our server was great and salad buffet was delicious. The meat was on the over seasoned and on the salty side. They charge for soda refills, who still does that? Overall when we got the bill and it came to $140 with tip we decided it was not worth it for our experience. The floor manager did come over to see things were good but we really did not feel like stopping dinner to complain to him. Damage was already done with the guy who sat us. We get better customer service at home in Wisconsin.
(2)
Mariah S.
I've been here twice and both times had ups and downs, luckily more ups than downs. The host staff is snooty and rude, the bar staff is rushed and impersonal. The serving staff is very friendly and helpful. As far as the food goes I'm always impressed. The salad bar is to die for. I personally love the high quality meat, however I can see how some people might consider it too salty or too heavily seasoned. The wine list is impressive, however it isn't kept up to date. On my last visit I ordered a bottle of 2008 malbec, and they tried to serve me a 2011 for the same price. They were apparently out of the '08. We ended up getting a red blend instead, but it was amazing. Considering the variety of meats, a blend is a better way to go anyway. The only cut of meat I wouldn't recommend is the bacon wrapped filet. Sounds great, but the bacon is usually too fatty, and the filet itself leaves something to be desired. Everything else served is amazing. I would recommend this place to anyone even despite the slight annoyances
(4)
Ashley L.
Amazing!
(5)
Kalvin K.
Five words. All you can eat meat! This place is fantastic. It's a Brazilian style meat buffet where servers wall around with sticks of freshly cooked meat (beef, lamb, chicken, pork, etc) and serve guests throughout the dining room. Dining guests first have the chance to visit the salad bar which has a great selection of prepared cold dishes and some hot dishes. The lobster bisque is amazing. Make sure to eat the fried bananas (bananas foster) in between meals to cleanse the pallet!
(5)
Iraida S.
The food was excellent. To all you beef lovers you want some real beef this is the place to go. Well worth the price. The staff was very friendly & aways there for u. I will be back. I will highly recommend it
(5)
Derek G.
This place is AMAZING!!! Seriously a meat buffet! The salad bar is top notch and the service is attentive. I suggest going light on the salad bar the meat is the main event. The garlic sirloin might be the best steak I have ever had. Oh and the best soup in the world is their lobster bisque.
(5)
Katy M.
This place was great- nice decor and awesome service! My favorite part of this restaurant was by far the salad bar- I understand how crazy the statement is being that this is a churrascaria, but it was fresh, clean, and offered such an array of unique dishes. I wish I could've went back for seconds. My boyfriend and my favorite meat selection was the bacon wrapped filet mignon (Homer Simpson gahhhhhhhhghgghgg). It was fantastic. Top sirloin also delicious, as well as a few other selections. Our waiter asked us how we liked our meat to which we replied "medium rare" - most of it was medium well to well. I thought they could've done better on that front. They came around with bacon wrapped chicken and chicken sausage which was almost in edible because of how over done it was. Also- $6 and change for each bottle of water and $32 for a pitcher of sangria- a bit pricey. But I guess that's the name of the game when your in a city. The sangria was excellent, by the way- I did a bang up job of finishing the pitcher. I would totally come here again, but I'm definitely going to try and come more hungry!
(3)
Jacki G.
My husband is a huge fan of this place, as well as the rest of the family. There are several restaurants in the area that attempt to pull off a similar experience, but in my opinion - they are no match. The salad bar is my favorite, and if we aren't dining with a coupon - I usually am more than satisfied with the wonderful assortment of cheeses, vegetables, soups, etc. My husband on the other hand goes straight for the meat - the salad bar is just filler, lol. The service is fantastic, and there is never a shortage of hot of the flames meat. I suggest signing up for their newsletter - as they send out BOGO coupons for birthdays & holidays. This is one of our favorite places to go with groups or other couples. The atmosphere is wonderful, and the wine/spirits selection is 5 star too. Highly recommended!
(5)
Shilley T.
I always wanted to try Texas de Brazil as people have always been raving about it. I would give it a 5 stars but I am taking 1 star away because it's a buffet. The food is very flavorful. I really enjoyed the assortment of meats, very well seasoned. Since iIvisited this place during magical dining month, the dessert choices were limited. I chose the coconut pie and it was delicious. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to eat well and be served by very courteous and helpful servers. Side note, come with an appetite.
(4)
Nicholas H.
The food here was as good as expected. The service was not. After coming in with a coupon that was emailed to me from Texas de Brazil corporate, they refused to honor it stating it was for other locations. We even had a big meal with alcohol and dessert that weren't a part of the discounted coupon and they still wouldn't honor it. My water and drink weren't refilled at all during the meal either. Competing restaurants in the area offer superior service and understand that service is an important part of why I go out to eat.
(1)
John T.
Dont understand why my review was hid if that was my true experience .....
(1)
Rich T.
Texas de Brazil exemplifies to me what the pinnacle of the restaurant business can be working at its best during the peak service times. One does not need a culinary management degree to appreciate the simplicity of this working model and quietly wish there were more places like this in Jacksonville or anywhere I happen to be. This large venue showed many different looks to me as we walked in moments before our reservation time bestowed upon us by the reliable Open Table application I used the night before. It looked like it was ready for families from Duck Dynasty country, romantic getaway couples ready to look at shiny rings, well dressed NFL players, and regular folks like us who always dress for the occasion to honor the venues we visit. Dark and very masculine in its surreal Spanish decor version of Pottery Barn for commercial restaurant use, Texas de Brazil seems to have unique glassed off sections as well as a comfortable bar area just waiting for my order. With a huge fresh salad, soup, and cheese bar section in the near center, the main kitchen is not far away in its own glassed in box. The funny thing about the kitchen, as one finds out, is that there are butchers, grillers and servers...that's it...because the restaurant's culinary focus is on meat and lots of it served by a procession of servers. The meat is well seasoned (if not a little too salty at times) and cooked in different degrees, so the server informs the diner of what he or she has and the diner makes the selection with a pair of tongs for their own plate. There are waiters selling the fabulous wine list, drinks, deserts, and various other small services that seem to make a world of difference at the time. I thought our servers of Anthony and Eric were a great duo as they also steered some of our favorite servings our way. I should note that the restaurant's wine by the glass gained me an exceptional experience with a brilliantly crafted cabernet sauvignon from the Paso-Robles section of California known as Daou. It paired well with the exceptional top sirloin and the cheese bar selections I made. As we kept to the main menu of waiting for the servers to come around until we felt sufficiently dazzled by the procession of servers and their respective meats, Texas de Brazil fulfilled its mission to make a very memorable dinner for us. I hope that all of the restaurant appreciators and culinary professionals I know will make a pilgrimage here one day to take in this destination.
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Jennifer N.
Rodizio style all you can eat. Strategize!!! Dont drink too much before your satisfied with food portion. Pão de quiejo & fried banana is brought to the table. There is a salad bar& a hot foods station in the middle of the restaurant, u must try a little of everything! Fill up your plate& take a sit. My strategy was to eat slowly from the plate I built so I got to try all the types of meat. Pros : Stas was a great server who attended to our every need ;even before we knew we needed something. He was on point with making sure we knew he was there to make our night better; I filled in a comment card when we got the bill for him. He had patience & grace. Stas also did a stellar job describing the desserts to us from a tray showing actual sized desserts made of plastic. Big ups to Stas. The heart of palms at the salad bar were fresh and tasty. The flank steak was an awesome find here. That cut of meat is the tenderest/softest cut. 2 managers checked on us during our meal. Cons: No chicken hearts. There was a flank steak I requested as rare. When it was being cut at the table showed a raw center. The meat cutter should have not served. The color on the center looked like a tuna color. Big no no for meat temp standards. Overall great dinner. Cheers to Texas de Brazil
The salad bar is really good and they have great meat selection. I like their fillet mignon and flank steak. The prices are on the high side but they offer VIP card in April to buy one dinner get one free that's good for five meals.
(4)
Adam B.
Absolutely amazing! One of the best meals we've ever had. I took a couple employees out for dinner. I was hoping to find a nice restaurant so their dinner would be memorable (they don't often travel with me, usually my other co-workers). This place was exceptional! The wine selection is decent; I had a nice Pinot Noir by the glass that was fantastic. The food was remarkable. Everything on the buffet was fresh and delicious. There were employees giving me ideas an recommendations. The meat servers were so polite and friendly (and timely). I can't say enough good things about this place. I can't wait to go back!
(5)
Lindsley A.
Come hungry and come prepared! MEAT, MEAT, and MORE MEAT! The restaurant is beautiful inside, what caught my eye was the flower arrangement in the middle of the restaurant. Goregous! The first time I came here the service was a bit slow, and waiting for the meat seemed forever until we kept asking for the cuts we wanted, but after I came back it was much better! The staff were more attentive and the meats came faster than could I eat. Anyways, let's talk food.. The amount of meat that is presented/served is ridiculous. They have a good selection of beef, sausage, pork, chicken, and lamb. Definitely get the lamb! It's one of my favorites along with the house sirloin and flank. Yummy! The salad buffet bar is also pretty good, they have your typical salad bar, an array of cheeses, potato salad, and other selections that I can't remember. But you HAVE to get the lobster bisque, DELICIOUS! At your table, your meal includes the addicting cheese bread, garlic mashed potato, and the grilled sweet bananas (my personal favorite) it's also a good mouth cleanser from the all the meat. It's pricey here, but hey it's worth it and the experience. Great place overall!
(4)
T Z.
While wife and kids and I were on vacation in Orlando this past week, one nite we looked for a good place to eat, we happened upon... Texas de Brazil, never heard of this place before so was confused by the concept. It intrigued us. Overall I'd say food was excellent, salad bar was great, sodas are overpriced and no free refills, our waitress had a heavy accent and spoke so fast we had no idea what she said an basically had to figure everything out via trial and error. And last and most importantly.., the yelp on this place said...$$$ but I believe that should be $$$$!
(4)
Nikki H.
This may have been the highlight of my trip to Orlando... AND I am not a huge meat eater, but even I was impressed with all of the options of endless various meat cuts. My favorite part though?????! THE SALAD BAR... although calling it a salad bar doesn't do it justice- sushi rolls, smoked salmon, various cheeses and soups along with of course the regular salad fixings were all at this heavenly unlimited bar. ... Come hungry! Leave rolling yourself down the highway like a balloon! ;-)
(5)
Robert L.
All I can say about this place is "damn". An endless wave of meat, glorious meat. Cooked perfectly and not overly salty. This is without a doubt my favorite place to eat. Deserts are insane and the salad bar is a meal in itself. This is not for the faint of heart. Come hungry and leave satisfied. Good selection of cigars as well.
(5)
Michael V.
Very tasty meats. Very good salad bar. Kind of wish it wasn't all you can eat. I would have enjoyed the meats more if if I just had one really good steak. It's too much of a good thing. They ran out of deserts on our visit. Only had chocolate cake, which was very dry, bland and not rich. We had a promo discount. Would not return to pay full price.
(4)
Felipe H.
My family and I have been there many times and they have always delivered. Awesome food ( meat selection, salad bar and deserts ). Love the cheese breads, the feijoada, yummy. ... I can't understand why some people complain about free soda refills, this is not Golden Coral or Sizzlers...lol...don't expect a doggy bag! If you need anything in particular, just ask for. I'm sure they will bring to you.
(5)
Ebony K.
Reminder, if you ever go to Texas de Brazil on a Saturday night in Orlando, make sure you have a reservation SMH! Texas de Brazil is a cheaper version of Fogo De Chao ( in my opinion) the concept is the same in which you meat is brought to you on a skewer and you decide if you want that particular kind of meat or not. Some Texas de Brazil's have cards that are green for go ( meaning bring me meat) or red for stop (meaning please god no more as I am stuffed) You still get the salad bar included but you can go up and get side as well ( at fogo they bring you your sides) We decided to go to Texas only to realize there was going to be an hour wait. YIKES, so we go to the bar to wait only to see that you can get a small appetizer sampler of some of the meats. Score, so my team of lovely ladies decided to get three of these plates to share. We cut up the sausage, chicken and steak into bite sizes pieces and lo and behold it was more than enough for all of us. Who knew? Needless to say it was one of our cheapest dinners but we left happy! Oh and the bread that the serve, little pillows of heaven is what we called them, along with the yummy olive oil we had to dip them in. YUM! So my point, make a reservation if you are coming on a Saturday night or you will have over an hour wait and come hungry. Or grab an appetizer or two at the bar, eat the yummy "pillows of heaven" and be on your way. Either way it's a win win.
(3)
Kalynne M.
Very charming and wonderful dinner from beginning to end! Great manager presence; I think almost every manager stopped by our table to ask how we were doing and if there was anything they could do to make our experience more pleasurable. The server was very thoughtful and knowledgeable. The salad bar was phenomenal: shrimp was delicious, cheese selection was delectable, fresh greens, tomatoes, olives and more! Then the meat starts coming to the table: lamb lollipops, bacon wrapped filet mignon, flank steak, ribs, sausage, chicken wrapped in bacon, leg of lamb, pork tenderloin and parmesan chicken. We were stuffed!!! My favorites were the lamb lollipops, filet mignon and pork tenderloin. A serving of mashed potatoes and brown sugar plantains also comes to the table. They both were scrumptious, but save room for the meat!!! We will definitely come back and bring the kids. The atmosphere is rustic yet refined. People wore everything from suits to shorts and flip flops. Large family gatherings to date night.
(5)
Ia H.
The food was delicious but I had my 2 little ones (5&6 years old) with me who did not eat anything beyond the salad and I felt that being charged the full $25 price for each of them to eat a salad was a bit ridiculous. The restaurant was also really cold which made it hard to enjoy the meal when you feel like you're sitting in a freezer.
Calling all middle-class fatties! Calling all middle-class fatties! There's no longer a need to go on a cruise for your annual fill of catered, rip-off meat mountains! I understand many of the patrons are from out of town and may come from parts of the U.S. where Red Lobster is the birthday hot spot, but a careful consideration of my experiences here leaves me to drop two stars across her bow in the hopes she'll run into a reef. TdB may be exotic for those who never experienced an all-you-can-meat place before, but this corporate show boat is a far cry from an authentic meat hall. All-you-can-eat can be fun, and Brazilian meat can be a real treat. First try some non-corporate places run by immigrant locals, like some of the Brazilian all-you-can-eat places, like the one in Winter Park, or those outside of Boston or New York, and then come back. This is the Olive Garden of Brazilian barbecue. If that doesn't mean anything to you, then enjoy your cruise! Add up what you really ate and compare that to your bill. Then consider how much meat you could buy for that. Everyone gets one of those corny "free dessert" coupons, don't act like you are getting a deal. Jesus H., you just dropped $47 bucks per person on dinner: a grocery-store-quality dessert better be fukin' "free". Also, I damned near blew a valve when the $50 bottle of wine had a screw cap and tasted like Trader Joe's 2-buck-chuck (three-buck-chuck on the East coast). "But they gots that good meat! And they gots shrimp salad! And they gots bread sticks!" FF-sake, just go to a store, buy the lowest grade meat and frozen mini shrimps you can, take it home, pour salt all over it, maybe some butter, and burn it. Viola! Folks, I implore you: I know you traveled into town for the Disney thing, and you're all excited to experience fine corporate local dining, but at least watch Food TV or Anthony Bourdain for five minutes before you waste your hard-earned vacation money. Stray a little farther from I-drive and you'll be all set, that's all part of vacation planning anyway.
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Kaitlyn M.
This was one of the best steak houses that I have ever been to. I thought they had really good food service and delicious food. The meat was super tender and the salad bar had so many different options. You won't regret spending your money here. You don't even need a menu to look at, whatever you would like to try, it will be coming around for you to look at or try. I tried the meat and it was served fresh for you. You don't worry about the meat being too cold or too hot. They make it just right for you. You can try many varieties here. Any meat that you can imagine, they have it here.
(5)
Steve D.
Great food and great service. It's a buffet line, so if you don't control yourself, easily gain few pounds. Meat served separately, so don't stuff yourself with the sides, although they were real good. Great quality, tasty meat, won't our last time coming. We came back prior to leaving, same great food....
Very bad service. Cheat you on the meat. Not like other Texas de Brazil's, such as the one in Las Vegas and Miami Beach. Meat is okay.
(2)
Kirsten L.
I have been to a Texas De Brazil down in Miami and this is my second time to the restaurant in Orlando. The service is definitely better here in Orlando! The manager visited our table here to make sure we were enjoying ourselves which was nice! The food, as usual, was absolutely marvelous! Don't eat too much at the salad bar they have, it's very easy to fill up! Although their olive oil and balsamic vinegar collection is great! They have true Italian oils and vinegar, not the ones you buy at a Wal mart or Publix. Their salmon was a tad bit dry, but I wouldn't waste my time on trying it. Now, on to the best part! It's easy to get lost and order each and every meat that they present to you. I don't necessarily care for any of their pork offerings. They had flavor, but they were dry. I don't greatly enjoy the sausages either. The ones that you should absolutely have are the famed picanha (which is the house top sirloin) and their filet mignon! It is so incredibly tender it's ridiculous. They even have bacon wrapped filet mignon! They automatically come out with medium rare meats but you could tell your server if you prefer other temperatures. Drink wise, we both had the caipirinha, Brazil's national cocktail. It's made with cachaca, a sugar cane hard liquor. You can get it in different flavors. I got the strawberry and my friend got the original. I had only one, it's very strong! I personally don't like to taste liquor up front in a drink, so this wasn't necessarily for me. Overall we had such a wonderful experience! 100% worth the expensive price! I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone to try at least once!
(5)
Nick P.
Texas de Brazil. It's touristy. I wasn't to satisfied with the food options. Salad bar was small. Meats that where carved table side were not to impressive. The charge a "Cake & cutting fee" if you bring your own cake and they'll fail to tell you that, but the fee was waived. Still it's a must try. Everyone's tastes are different.
(2)
Mari H.
I have been to the location in Tampa and when we had friends visiting Orlando from Michigan we wanted to take them somewhere unique but still tasty. The price is up there but since you can eat as much as you want it's really up to you on how much value you get. Everything is fresh and well prepared. I wish they would come around with the Filet more often, but obviously that is the most expensive cut of meat they offer so they are going to come around the least amount of times. Great to take friends/family for a interesting dining experience.
(5)
Nina P.
This place has it all.... The fresh bar has a variety of Tapas and salad you could get full just on that but they bring you Meats on skewers and fried Plantains dipped in cinnamon and potatoes and the food train never stops! If you want a fantastic meal with a TON of service and don't mind paying around 50$ a head then head to this spot for a five star experience. Casual attire is accepted. I would recommend reservations especially on weekends. Dress a tad bit warmer the AC is chilly. Try the house special medium well to well done it is life changing!!!
(5)
Mark M.
Took some friends after business meeting and was amazing!!!!! Couldn't be better, service and food was impeccable and the place is beautiful, worth every penny I really recommend.
(5)
Kate S.
Service and food has gone downhill drastically in the last year. STILL BETTER THAN FOGO DE CHAO. If you have to choose between Fogo or Texas, I'd say choose Texas. As a local, I go about 5/6 times a year. Easter there is a tradition for us. It was really bad this past Easter. Not even busy yet horrible service and they have changed some things in their typically fantastic salad bar. Many items were no longer available. The only steak I eat there is the picanha (house sirloin). Normally you couldn't pay me to eat a sirloin steak at home but the picanha is different. It's a small round cut layered w/ a slab of fat. It's ridiculously good. One thing that really bothered me was the girl wiping the table near us dropped the rag on the floor and still picked it up to use on the next table. Will it kill you to run in the back and get another rag? Just so-so. A shame because I used to love going to TDB for holidays and bdays.
(3)
Amy D.
I don't go to Texas de Brazil all the time, but when I do, I go hungry. Hungry for GLORIOUS MEAT! I'm normally not a huge fan of chains, but some of them live up to the hype. This was my second visit to this T de B and my second experience was just as good as the first. I'm a total carnivore, so I couldn't wait to get to the good stuff - filet, bacon-wrapped filet, lamb chops, leg of lamb, bacon-wrapped chicken, garlic sirloin. Wow. My whole mouth just suddenly filled up with saliva. So much meat and it's all very well seasoned and prepared. Salad bar was good, it didn't blow me away, but lots of fresh, green choices. And there was also a killer lobster bisque. Plus, the little dinner rolls with cheese are almost "stuff-some-in-your-purse" worthy, but of course I'd never do that :) If you're a fan of meat and find yourself on I-Drive with an empty stomach, I'd highly recommend filling up here.
(4)
K J.
We arrived at 4.10pm. Even though they had just opened, the restaurant had a good number of people already seated. After 15 mins of waiting for seats i went to the restroom and found that there was only 1 ladies restroom serving the entire restaurant including staff ! I waited for a further 10 mins outside the 1 restroom and decided I had enough and left the restaurant. I don't know how many covers they have but that's ridiculous and unprofessional. Is it even legal? I don't know. Regardless of renovations it was unprofessional and inconvenient and should never happen.
(1)
Francisco M.
Just got back from Magical Dining and we are stuffed! You can't beat $33.00 per person when it comes to the salad bar, the amount of meat you get served and dessert. If you don't ask for Magical Dining, they don't tell you about it so make sure to ask. Magical Dining ends on 9/30 so you only have a few days left. We arrived at 4:30pm and it was already starting to get packed so I recommend you make reservations. The salad bar did not have as many options as I remember but nevertheless, it's still a good selection of salads, cold cuts and cheese. You will also find white rice, black beans and some other hot items. Make sure you don't eat too much or you will not have room for the meat. My favorite cut of meat this time around were the Lamb Chops. My first chop was cooked perfectly but my second round tasted a bit gamey which I'm not a fan of. The desserts that were offered for MD were Key Lime Pie and Bananas Foster Creme Pie. The Key Lime was fresh were as the Bananas Foster fell short. The fudge crust did not satisfy my chocolate craving and even though the creme tasted of banana, it was not that sweet. I much rather have the fried bananas sprinkled with cinnamon that are served with the entrees. The air conditioning in this restaurant is cranked up full blast and we noticed a few people complain about how cold it was inside. I imagine that with so many people and the kitchen being right in front, they keep it chilly. Service was very good, our server kept checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed. He also kept asking what types of meat we preferred and promptly sent over the Gauchos with those cuts of meat. ** They offer complimentary Valet but you do have to tip. Behind the restaurant, there is plenty of free parking. **
(4)
Shawn B.
Two words fried bananas! Aside from that fact the meat is always cooked to perfection and if you ask for them to bring out what you want they will.
(5)
Jason R.
Since they can't seem to sit a party at a table that is large enough to seat everyone, then make them wait for a "larger" table, only to be brought back to a new table (of the same size) then attempt to play it off and say it's "got more room", which no...it doesn't it's the SAME SIZE table, I rate them 1 star. The management and hostess could have cared less, in fact they just looked at us, as if to say, "what? You'll sit here and like it, no one complains here in tourist land!." Well, I'm not a tourist, I'm not blinded by your trendy yet really nothing special decor, sub prime cuts of meat, (over seasoned) and served by illiterate aliens. Nor am I going to just go with the trend whore mob, who stand in line thinking this place is something great... (The same people who think Starbucks has the best coffee) No no, it's trash, it's insulting and I wouldn't recommend the place.
(1)
Gerd P.
YES! MEAT!!! Very good quality and lots of choices. Frequent service! Come here hungry!!!
(5)
Jose M.
This place is ridiculously amazing! at first I wasn't too sure about the price but holy crap! it is worht every penny!
(5)
Kevin C.
The food is really amazing here; the other Yelp reviews are right! Wide variety of food to try and all very tasty. The staff is very attentive. Definitely one of the best Brazilian steakhouse experiences I've had ever.
(5)
Mark C.
Yeah! I was surprised to learn it had been 3 years or so since our last visit. Why surprised? Because the memory of their good food and overall experience remained "fresh" in my mind. The dining room has been remodeled (yeah 3 years a go- so see what I mean?) and we actually prefer the new lay out and showpiece of a wine cellar main focal point. Hot and juicy bacon wrapped tenderloins, sirloin cuts, parmesan chicken leggets, lightly BBQ'd ribs, and more I can't recall. Oddly the sausages didn't make it by our table this time. I notice eating here can be a little stressful sorta. Waiting for the next "handsome waiter " dudes to start circulating among the tables in search of those green disks for them to lite on. Of course once at your table, you decide how much of a slice, or piece and if you prefer an end cut w/ all the season rub and charbroil essence or perhaps the med-rare center slices- gheeshe, how spoiling! I can't follow those that don't "get" this place. If you love meat- this is a got to try place.
(5)
A D.
Atmosphere = 5/5 Location/Parking = 2/5 Food (Meats) =4/5 Food (Salad Bar) = 5/5 Service = 3/5 Price = 3/5 Be extra hungry when you come to this restaurant as you'll be feasting on endless meats & salads. It is a little bit pricey as I cannot each much in one seating but the meat is decent and the salad bar is amazing. However, the area surrounding the restaurant looks a bit run down so the restaurant itself doesn't match up with its surrounding.
(3)
Chris S.
This restaurant is AMAZING!! Beautiful restaurant, amazing meal, pleasant staff. Everything that you want for celebrations, family get-togethers, or an impressive date night. Just make sure that you come hungry. This place will fill the hole in your gut and your soul. (just kidding with the soul quip... but it's really darn good!) Make sure that you make a reservation, but otherwise, it is a top notch place to go for a SERIOUS meal of meat. The soup and salad bar are entree quality preparations. I had lobster bisque, to give you an idea. The main courses, meat, is served directly off of skewers that have just been taken out of the kitchen. The variety of great quality meat was impressive, and for the selections that I had... absolutely delicious. If you drink, the wine list was VERY extensive, and offered selections from the very expensive to the more budget conscious end of the spectrum. I really appreciated their high end scotch collection. Bottom line, the bar was well stocked and the bartenders mixed some great drinks. The management was constantly circulating, and was very accommodating. When discussing price points, consider $50 a plate for gourmet-quality, endless plates of meat and sides to be a deal. I had prime rib, fillet mignon, strip steak, sausage, tri-tip, and several other portions. You really can't go wrong with this place. Just make sure that you come with people that can appreciate the experience. (That's my code for, "Do you really want to spend $50 on someone that thinks Kraft macaroni and cheese is the height of culinary art?". I can't wait to go back. You should go!
(5)
Jane R.
The service is pretty bad, I order many times the same kind of meat and the guy who gave it to me asked me : do you want more than that? But like shocked because I was eating too much.. And that make me felt uncomfortable. Also the meats took too long, I had to wait like 7 minutes between each round of picanha. And the cuts were too thin, it was really awful the sevice. They say they would gave us 13 different kind of meats and that was bullshit I just had picanha, pork, ribs and filet mignon, I would never go again and I would never suggest this place to anyone. I don't know why I changed fogo do chao and I decided to try this new place, it was a waste of time, money and gas.
(2)
Audrey N.
Came here once again since I remembered it being a great dining experience. Especially after the flavorless dinner at Espetus in SF. Same as my previous review, the appetizers and salad bar were great. However, minus one star this time since there was not that much variety from the last time. We kept getting asked to try the same ones and only two of their choices were good. Don't get me wrong, the meats were all flavorful. I just recalled eating a larger variety from before. Oh well.
(4)
Susie K.
Stopped by here on our way to the outlets for a nice lunch. The restaurant decor is nice and it feels very spacious inside. There is also a window so you can see them cooking the meats. We had an awesome server who made sure we knew how the system worked and off we went to the salad bar. It had a large variety of food and even soups. Texas de Brazil also appears to have a large wine menu. When I asked for the "Brazilian soda," the waiter knew immediately it was Guarana. It is so heavenly! Anyways, service, food quality and how fast the meat comes around is excellent. The only slight downers for me are the options we have available here that I've grown used to and love like: *Sauteed greens like collard or kale *Mashed yuca or fried yuca *BBQ'd pineapple as a palate cleanser *Hot sauce that isn't Tapatio or Tabasco Other than that, it's a nice spot for lunch or dinner!
(4)
Susan Y.
Never come here! Worst ever! Asked to be waited for 1 hour, and waited for 1 hour and 45 mins! Worst attitude, worst service! Ever!
(1)
Michael Q.
THIS PLACE IS HEAVEN. Honestly, words cannot describe how I feel about this place. This has to be one of the best places I've eaten at. I went here for my birthday dinner, and this place did not disappoint. However, this place is only good for special occasions because it's pricey. The house special/Pecaña is the best meat there. The top sirloin and the flank steak is good as well. All the meats are delicious, but some are just better than the other. I HIGHLY suggest the chimmichurri sauce along with the lobster bisque. The sides are delicious, but don't go overboard because you have to save space for the delicious meats. The service is very excellent and took care of everything swiftly. I especially love how they bring the delicious and savory meat to you on a skewer, and they slice it up to your choice. For my birthday, they brought out this delicious chocolate cake that was beautifully decorated. I was in a food coma and meat heaven when I ate here. I definitely want to come back. I will never forget this place.
(5)
Sandy M.
Absolutely adore this place. The selection was fantastic, the service was attentive. The waiter was quick to refill drinks and the gauchos repeatedly offered to bring out different cuts of meat if we had a request. Everything was so good .. I positively waddled out of here. Wear comfy pants!
(5)
Amy B.
Incredibly unhappy with our last visit. My husband had gastric bypass this year and the last 2 times we have been there they charged him half price as he can only eat about 2 cups of food at any meal. Last night the policy suddenly changed, according to the manager and he would 'get in trouble' if he honored this discount. Mind you, my husband has a card from the hospital requesting that restaurants charge half price or provide a child's portion. I am fine with changes in policy, but this was handled poorly. They charge half price for the salad only option and they couldn't ring it up that way? Please!! In addition, we have been there more than 20 times so we know what meats are supposed to circulate. No Parmesan pork, no leg of lamb, no bacon wrapped filet made it to our table. I even had to ask twice for the beef ribs, which finally showed up. I used to buy two of the half price coupons every year and take clients and friends here. I also bought many gift cards at Christmas time for family and friends. I am on the e-mail list. I will NEVER go back.
(1)
Kurt H.
The best meat and three on the planet. Hahaha. A+++ I've visited many in the chain all are great. A must do. !!??
(5)
Todd S.
The best steak in town by far.Me and my wife eat here on a monthly basis.It's the best
(5)
Cori G.
Beautiful salad bar with interesting fresh selections. The meats are seasoned to perfection. My favorite place!!!! I love their deserts as well!!!
(5)
Sheon B.
Texas de Brazil is my favorite Churrascaria world wide! I have been all over NY, FL, CA and Texas de Brazil always tops the list! Approximately 50 dollars per person for a all you can eat meat extravaganza. The meats are cooked to your liking and include lamb chops, lamb shank, various steak, chicken and pork. All are seasoned perfectly and taste excellent. The salad bar includes shrimp, rice and beans, sushi, and many many other items. They keep the salad bar fresh and clean. The soups also include lobster bisque. The atmosphere is very nice and does not feel like you are eating at an all you can eat. The feeling is a bit more classy. The drinks are great as well. I had a couple of imported Brazilian beers. It should be noted that dessert is not included. Unfortunately I did not save space for dessert. Don't miss out the Texas de Brazil experience in Orlando. It was well worth it if you love meat!
(5)
Remco D.
Together with my wife I again enjoined a evening at TdB. Service was good and the level of attention adequate. The biggest danger is the buffet, you can easily eat too much before starting the big feast. The meat was superb and good variety. We will definitively come back.
(4)
Matt M.
Amazing selection of food! Loved how their huge salad bar was great and they brought the meat to me. Sign up for their birthday club & get BOGO during your birthday month!
(5)
Todd J.
While I love this place, who can complain about meat, meat and more meat, as a cook I know that they use USDA choice and salt the heck out of everything. Takes me 2 days for my ankles to go down. Only recently found out you can ask for unsalted meat and they will bring it. Gonna try that next time we go. Will let you know.
(4)
Carlos A.
This place is terrible or I came on a bad night. The service is super slow and the meat nearly come around. Go to Fago de Chao is 99 times better!!!! Service and food!!!
(2)
Rocky F.
Cheap meat. Ok service: if you're looking for an AUTHENTIC Brazilian steakhouse, go to Fogo de Chão. As someone who has been to many steakhouses in Brasil, I say don't waste your time here. Salad bar is huge but filled with things you won't get anyways. Fogo for the win.
(1)
Lauren H.
We were seated in the middle of the restaurant at 9:30 on a Monday. It was really noisy and hard to hear the server. I didn't care though I was just excited to eat! The salad bar was very impressive. I enjoyed pretty much everything they had out. I particularly enjoyed the potato salad, sushi, smoked shrimp, bread, couscous salad, and this large bean salad. The lobster bisque was good too. At this point I was excited to eat the meats. We were given a bowl of garlic mashed potatoes, plantains, and cheesy Brazilian bread. The bread was gross. The meats were unfortunately not of quality. I was very surprised at how tough all the meats were. They weren't too salty like everyone says, just tough. Totally wasn't impressed! We then ordered dessert, the chocolate mouse cake, and it was wonderful. All in all, I don't see myself going back here because of the price, which is $50 per person for dinner. Luckily I had a coupon for a complimentary birthday dinner. Salad bar is great, meats were not. Not worth the money!
(2)
R P.
My favorite brazilian BBQ spot, consistently good, great selection and awesome salad bar. Great for small groups or for larger parties. The cheese bread is amazing but the meat is definitely the star here. Highly recommend this over other Brazilian BBQ spots.
(5)
Lisa D.
Hard to find if your trying to listen to your gps. So here's a tip, it's located in a shopping outlet. Service is excellent. Decor is nice and modern. Everything tasted delicious. Plenty of parking. Spacious. super pricey even for just lunch. Two people became over $100. The bread tasted like cheez its. So they were quite addicting! The bathroom paper towels were really good quality. You'll get distracted on your way to the restroom because you'll want to read the articles that they had framed. I loved being able to see the kitchen from my seat & being able to see the meat being cooked/staff preparing it. when you walk away the staff fixes your napkin.
(5)
Virginia M.
I LOVED texas de brazil. We arrived at the end of dinner rush on a Thursday night and ended up waiting about 10 minutes for a table, not bad. They have a great salad/side/soup bar. You just cant go wrong with anything at the bar. My favorite side was the pickled carrots and cauliflower were sooo yummy. However, that's not the main attraction which comes to your table: the meat!!! Chicken, pork, beef, lamb, all different cuts, some wrapped in bacon and even some cooked in different temperatures, it's like a never-ending meat factory! Remember though, they'll give you a paper circle which has a red and green side. If you flip to green the meat will keep coming unless you flip to red (even then, sometimes they still asked us if we wanted more meat). My absolute favorite was the flank steak! O-M-G, what a tender and flavorful cut of meat! It just melts in your mouth! Oh, and the pao do queijo (cheese bread) is fluffy, slightly cheesey... simply put: like a cloud. All the girls at our table wanted to take all their pao de queijo inventory lol Cannot go wrong with drinks here either. Half of our table ordered alcoholic drinks and the other half didn't, yet everyone was bragging. Our waitress was very nice though she was not as knowledgeable yet she was eager to find out certain information for us. The downsides: It is a bit pricey. Thankfully I was getting treated by one of my husband's client but just be prepared with some green if you come. On another note, they do have a few vegan/vegetarian options at their bar. I'm not sure if it's worth it to vegans paying all that money for just sides since you're really paying mostly for the meat. Otherwise, if you are a carnivore, this is the place to come.
(5)
Mazor H.
Since I was already dishing out a bunch of money to make the kids and the wife happy I strongly urged the family to do something i love. Steak houses are a minor passion of mine. The kids made wait around in long lines and horrible heat so they can enjoy there time on the rides. They were going to wait around while i ate as much as i could. It was an expensive place but it was the best part of my trip. Disney really had a great idea and other businesses brought in their A game around the area and this is one of those kinds of things. This is just a world class resturant wiht all the fixxings. it makes me hungry just writing about it.
(5)
Rossella F.
I wasn't impressed at all!!! The meat was average in quality for a Brazilian restaurant, but it wasn't properly cocked. It was always row even if we kept saying we wanted medium. My plate was full of row meat that I had to throw away, which is something I really don't like. The only good meet I got was the picagna, but to have it not bloody was really hard to explain. They have only few good peace of meat than they keep sending out the chicken, the lamb and the sausage. I asked for the Alcatra which is a meat peace they always have in Brazilian restaurants, and they said it would take hours to make because is only on request...Fogo de Chao always has it!! The service was very very slow and not friendly at all. I have bean at Fogo de Chao and it's definitely much much better for the same format an price. One extra tip: they will come at the end with a try of desserts, they make you think it is included...it is not!!! Anyway...it was my first and last time at the Texas de Brazil.
(1)
Tiffany L.
Being the carnivorous connoisseur that I am, this is is in my top 2 favorite restaurants. Why I haven't written this review sooner, I have no idea. I would have given it 4 stars but sometimes, the service can be slow and inattentive. Also, they took away the free birthday meal , however to their credit, they did come down in price since the last time I dined there. The meat is always tender and EXCELLENTLY seasoned compared to Fogo de Chao. They also have more meats to offer than Fogo. TDB's flank steak, bacon wrapped filet, and lamb chops are my favorites. The lobster bisque soup is tasty. I like to add goat cheese to it and eat it in combination with the small cheesy rolls they provide. Their cinnamon sugar encrusted bananas taste better than Fogo's. Like I said I'm pretty carnivorous, so the only thing I eat from their cornucopia type extravagant salad bar is the goat cheese, shrimp (super yummy with cilantro), and smoked salmon with the sweet honey dijon sauce. You can't go wrong with TDB. Be sure to make reservations or you will be in for a long wait. They also c brunch on the weekends! Enjoy!
Love, love, love this place! Definitely worth the price for what you get. Amazing salad bar that even has sushi on it. Mostly I love the fresh mozzarella and rolls on the salad/soup bar. Delicious meat that is brought to you and sliced in front of you. There is a card on the table that is red on one side and green on the other that tells them to either keep bringing the meat or stop. You can also request certain types of meat and they will promptly bring it over to you. I love steak and different kinds of meat and I honestly cannot say that I have had anything that I didn't like. The cheesecake and other desserts are worth saving room for, but even if you don't save room get a slice to go. It's that good. I know that they have a full bar and tons of different wines to choose form but the only thing I have had to drink form there was some kind of Brazilian mojito that was delicious.
(5)
Michelle I.
I love Texas de Brazil and have been to four or five different ones throughout the country. This one is the by far worst one I have ever been too. Upon showing up my husband and I were told that it would be a hour wait. Looking around I had no idea why because three quarters of the tables were empty. So my husband and I waited at the bar. Forty-five minutes goes by and I see people getting seated before us who came in after we put our names on the waitlist, no big deal I don't want to be one of those annoying patrons and overwhelm the seating staff. At one hour and five minutes after putting our name on the list I ask my husband to see how much longer the wait will be. We get seated immediately because the hostesses for got about us!!!!! I was so mad, they were not apologetic and frankly just rude. The wait and serve staff were great but the seating staff needs a serious lesson in customer service and management.
(1)
Mike P.
I was not sure what to expect but any expectations were far exceeded. I was glad I made a reservation, which was easy since I did it right through yelp. The salad bar which gives all others that use the term salad bar a bad name it was all very fresh and delicious. Plus it had a nice selection of entrees which while good I would focus on the main attraction. That is the meat. Served on piping hot the selection was unrivaled and wonderful. I rarely do I tell you that cost is no object but in this case I didn't care what the cost was since the food was the best I ever had.
(5)
Jacob G.
Overall the best meal I've ever had... I've been many times and have never been let down. My favorites: 1. The free BANANAS! 2. Flank Steak, 3. Filet Mignon, 4.Chicken Drummies, 5. Brazilian sausage, 6. The cheese potatoes on the salad bar (phenomenal)... If you want to try it I recommend going for lunch on a Friday. The price is $28 a person instead of $55 or so. The only thing you miss is the lamb, the house special Pichana, and the Beef Ribs... You honestly don't need any of the three to have an excellent meal!
(5)
Kathy J.
Ummm...what is the point of a reservation when they give you a pager and make you wait? I get that Texas de Brazil is a tourist magnet and they probably rake in the dough hand over fist, but the piont of a reservation is to be seated quickly and not hang out with the rest of the walkins. We ended up waiting 15 minutes. Not a cool way to start. Luckily the rest of dinner went off without a hitch. The buffet was well stocked and the meat was non-stop. You can't leave TdB without being stuffed to your eyeballs. The buffet has such a plethora of items from veggies to seafood to cheeses. Everything was not only beautifully plated but delicious. Table service was awesome. Hostesses could definitely use training and improvement on how to treat and handle guests. Tip: Sign up online and receive a discount off your meal.
(2)
Kimberly K.
Meat Meat Meat and more Meat! I don't think I can look at or eat another piece of meat for a year or so. Ok, maybe just for a few days. Texas de Brazil is an all you can eat Brazilian Churrascaria (steakhouse). There is a large buffet table of appetizers, soups, salads, sauteed mushrooms, sushi, salmon, rice, beans, etc. The lobster bisque is delicious. Once you're seated, house baked Brazilian Cheese Bread, Sweet Fried Bananas (love em!), and Garlic Mashed Potatoes will make their way to your table. The sides are all you can eat as well. On your table, you will find a small circular card colored red on one side and green on the other. When the card is turned to green, this means that you're ready for a bunch of meat to come your way. If it's turned to red, this means "No more meat please, I'm going to explode." Maybe that's just how I felt :P Meat offerings include Flank Steak, Parmesan Chicken, Pork Loin, Brazilian Sausage, Beef Ribs, Lamb Chops, Filet Mignon, Pork Ribs, Chicken Wrapped in Bacon, Picanha, Leg of Lamb, etc. My favorites were the Beef Ribs, Filet Mignon, and Lamb Chops. They were tender, juicy, and seasoned perfectly. Our server was extremely attentive throughout our meal. Our water cups were full the ENTIRE time. We had a wonderful dinning experience here. I probably should eat nothing but celery for the next week.
Loved it! The best Brazil food. The salad bar was awesome. The lobster bisque was so addicting. Even the sushi roll was perfectly rolled and cut. Great presentation! The flower centerpiece above the salad bar was beautiful.This was the most satisfying meal I've had in Orlando. The service and staff were great.
(5)
Doug W.
This is where I go for my birthday dinner every year. This place is fantastic, from the decor to the staff to the food! It's a little pricey, but if you join their mailing list, you'll get a bogo for your birthday. The decor is dark, but only to make the atmosphere feel more private. It's a very large restaurant but it never feels very crowded. Even the volume, which I would expect to be loud, isn't so bad. The staff is always super attentive. The instant you get up, your space is cleared of dishes, wiped off, and even your napkin folded back up! Your drink is never empty and if you requested anything, it's promptly brought to your table. The food is the highlight, of course, specifically the meat. Most of it is a bit on the salty side for me, but you can request them to go easier on the salt or cook it however you want. I'm fine with the medium rare their steak is, so I never change it. Bacon wrapped filet, need I say more? The salad bar is huge as well, but I have a hard time filling up on that when I can eat more MEAT!! The salad bar includes their house made black beans, a soup of the day, sushi, lots of different cheeses, and all various salads and the fixings. You really could go in and just eat the salad bar if you wanted. All in all, I love coming here, but really only on my bogo birthday. It's a lot of food to stuff down your gullet, so I try to keep my visits to a minimum.
(5)
Steve M.
Oh! My! Gosh! I ate waaayyyy to much. Their salad bar had some really good items on it. My favorites were the grapes, pineapple and the pickled tomato peppers. The goat cheese was really good too. But don't fill up here!! The meat comes fast and furious. I recommend all things pork including the sausage. Their signature sirloin is also very tasty. The banana side dish is also a must. Lastly, it is best to make reservations or you will be waiting for a long while especially if you have more than 4 in your party.
(5)
Angel W.
best restaurant i have ever been too
(5)
gabriella s.
If you are a meat lover I recommend trying Texas Brazil for a fun and tasty experience! They serve a variety of perfectly cooked meats to you on skewers hand cut at your table by their gauchos, I believe they are called. They also have one of the most unique salad bars I have ever seen with over 60 fresh items including sushi! It's sure to please the vegetarians at your table. Expect great food and outstanding service at this location!
(5)
Michael C.
Great food, the best meat in town. The service was great. Drinks were delicious. Overall a great experience. If I had to be picky, it was a little loud at dinner, it was hard to hear each other.
(5)
Dena P.
NOM NOM NOM. Endless meat and salad bar?! Sign me up. The service was beautiful here. I am satisfied with everything here. The meats are seriously endless once you flip your card to green and it's top notch quality. The salad bar doesn't just serve you leafy greens but cheeses and side dishes to go along with your meats. You know your eating good when all the meat served is moist and flavorful. There's no sauce needed here! And don't forget about the lobster bisque which is as amazing as their meats. I'm a happy girl here and think its worth every penny.
(5)
Shavon W.
Awesome food and great service!! The food was cooked perfectly and the plate was always full!
(5)
Ashley G.
Want to know what the food at Texas De Brazil tastes like? Stick your tongue out and pour salt on it. This is nothing but a buffet & not a very good buffet either! Flank steak was the most edible but most every other cut of meat was over salted or tasteless. And I like salt! But this was overkill. The salad bar was decent but again, nothing spectacular and definitely not worth the price. The only part of the meal my husband and I enjoyed was the Brazilian cheesecake and that cost extra! What a disappointment. We won't back.
(1)
Laura H.
If you're a vegetarian, let me say this: BAH HA HA HA! Skip ahead. Texas de Brazil is one of our "splurge" restaurants...we go for special celebrations, and we've never been disappointed. When you sign up for their email club, they occasionally send you BOGO coupons, which makes the splurge far more affordable. Definitely make a reservation. They have a salad bar (I would call it antipasto bar, truly) that is filled with deliciousness. Cheeses, salamis, marinated veggies, olives, sushi, along with standard salad fixings. And a huge bowl of BACON. Plus a hot bar with rotating selections: rice, beans and a fantastic, if salty, Lobster Bisque. Then, there's the meat. Served by wandering gauchos, there is a flip card at your elbow with a green side and a red side. Green side up, and each gaucho will stop by to tempt you with tasty offerings. Red side up, you get to take a break and demolish your pile of pork, steak, chicken, lamb and sausage. And then...START ALL OVER AGAIN! What could be better?!? They also serve fun little bready-cheesy balls and bananas fired with cinnamon as palate cleansers. Yummy. Service is always lovely, and you can request which meats you'd like to come around to your table if you're not seeing what you like through the meander, or if you'd like more of something you found irresistible. Go forth and eat. Meat.
(5)
Justin F.
Amazing. Visited for the 1st time November 2013. It's not a place for a simple salad and water. Go here to eat....and eat well. The food and service are incredible.
(5)
Bradley P.
I've had quite a bit of Brazilian BBQ though never in Brazil, I've been to Fogo de Chao in Beverly Hills among many others. I thought this would just be a scaled down version of Fogo but boy was I wrong. This strip mall location might fool you into thinking the same. The salad bar here is just plain excellent. Fresh items that haven't been sitting around long. Great salami, perfectly cooked asparagus, just wonderful everything. Then when you turn your card over, those gauchos start making their rounds immediately. It's not a stingy joint, similar to Fogo, they really will overwhelm you. The picanha here was the best I ever had. I asked for the beef ribs, which are my favorite, they took quite some time to make their way to the table. But they were very good, so gelatinous and yummy. But I do think the beef ribs are better at Fogo, however, everything else I think this place beats Fogo hands down. Service was amazing. Though I didn't think highly of the girl at the reception desk playing on her mobile phone, everyone else seemed to be well trained. Big fat bill, I left a big fat tip, but it was well worth it and I would definitely recommend it on your Orlando vacation.
(5)
Paulo M.
Not good. If you want to taste Brazilian rodizio you need to go to fogo de chao. Better meat and more Brazilian flavorful.
(2)
James S.
OMG. . .the salad buffet was worth the money. . .who doesn't like all-you-can-eat bacon in a bowl, quarter sliced for salad. . .needless to say, I had a bacon salad with a little green to ensure it retained a salad name. The cuts of meat were very good. Different from the last time I had brazilian bbq, but definitely good. My friend couldn't believe that I would be in a meat coma, but sure enough, an hour and half later, I was non coherent just trying to digest it all. Fillet with bacon, lamb shanks, pork tenderloin, chicken breast with bacon, flank steak, porterhouse, shank, tri-tip, just to name a few. . . My friend had grilled pineapple for the 1st time and also fried banana. . .I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The restaurant layout was expansive. Very old school South American accent. The wine cellar was nice and added to the ambience versus an eyesore. Unfortunately, they host functions there and when I went, I could hear the microphone speaker versus my friend majority of the time.
(4)
Paul C.
Ridiculous!!!!!!!....... I love this place. The best food, atmosphere, servers. My favorite place to eat! I wish there was one in northern California. They really know how to make the customer happy and welcome to the place. At around 40 bucks a person the price is right. Evandro has great customer service and will make sure you get what you want and how you want it. Please open one up in Sacramento?
(5)
Jason S.
This place was well worth the 45 minute wait to get in. Fabulously attentive and knowledgeable staff and food to die for. This really is a place to visit for anyone that enjoys well cooked meats. I'll certainly be returning the next time I'm in Orlando.
(5)
Michael Niko B.
One of my favorites! Excited about the Gluten Free options. Get the short ribs. You usually have to ask for them but they are always excellent! Salad bar is by far the best around. This place is never disappointing.
(5)
Rich G.
Texas de Brazil is a very large, ala everything else on International blvd in Orlando, Churrascaria( that's Portuguese for BBQ I believe). Clearly designed to capture a slice of the significant business brought in by the convention center and tourists. The various dining rooms are spread throughout the restaurant and there is a big swath dedicated to a huge wine selection. Beautiful floral arrangements are also placed prominently about the place. Phase One: They have a fully loaded and very eclectic "salad" bar. It is more than that with various types of cured meats, cheese, salads, breads, crisps, etc. You have to pace yourself, because the start of the meal felt like a mini trip to Dean and Doluca's ! Phase Two: Then it's show time! Holy Meat on a Skewer Batman! This place has more meat choices than Bubba Gump has shrimp! As with most Brazilian style steakhouses, they bring you a coin or placard to ask for more meat flow or to beg for mercy and get shot of lipitore. Red Light -Green light for grown ups. Every meaty, salty and savory taste bud gets tickled at an establishment like Texas de Brazil. Various cuts of beef,pork and chicken, some bacon wrapped items, sausages, are brought in a dizzying food avalanche right to your table top and sliced and slid on to your plate. You keep thinking, whew that was so good, just one more bite! After you are sufficiently full they torture you with a platter filled with desserts that would make the cheesecake factory blush. For anyone with room left at this point you clearly have not done phase one and two properly. Not an every month place but great for once in a while, they did a very nice job here. The wait staff and hostess were all very professional. You can tell this place is used to doing volume without sacrificing the quality.
(4)
Sydney R.
Had a really good dinner for a large party. They had a promotion that have us the incentive to go to the restaurant. They offered the incentive for our entire party and the food was great. I think they just gained 20 new customers for the future.
(4)
Bettinasaurus Rex G.
Alright, after some issues with new hires and our reservations our family had such a killer dinner with great drinks and impeccable service! Thank you Christopher! You turned our frowns upside down!! The food was worth the wait and I wish my stomach were as big as my eyes
(5)
Katie S.
Yeah, the picanha was great. And the salad bar was neat. But having to request a specific type of meat and then wait almost 20 minutes for it to come out is not okay. They say 13 different kinds of meat on their website but really only 4 or 5 are actively circulating at any given time. Also, it was my birthday, so we had a BOGO deal for the entree, and with one caipirinha, a Coke, tip and a dessert I think we still ended up paying $100. If we hadn't had the BOGO it would have been just insane. The cheesecake was fabulous, though. Go with a group, it's not a good place for an intimate or romantic dinner. Oh, and we showed up right on time for our reservation and still had to wait 20 minutes for our table.
(1)
Martin C.
I have dined here over 50 times and never had a bad experience... This place is absolutely amazing and will be one of my all-time favorite... If you haven't been you have to check it out... A little pricey but well worth it considering the food and experience
(5)
Heidi A.
So, I just can't give this more stars. The service was great, sure. But the salad bar is just a salad bar, albeit a nice one... but nothing I can't get any day. The meat was over salted, and the mashed potatoes were just meh. The raw bananas covered in sugar and cinnamon - well, they were way too sugary to eat. I can have white rice and black beans any day. The best thing on the menu was the mushrooms in wine sauce (however, even this was overly salty).To be honest, I much preferred the other Brazilian place I went to recently - Boteco. The food was genuinely Brazilian, instead of this seemingly americanized version of a Brazilian steakhouse. It seems this place caters to people who want a lot of meat and are used to salty foods.
(3)
Juliet D.
Delicious selections of beef, lamb, chicken, you name it. The lamb chops are the best I have had in a long time! This is our go-to place for special occasions when the family is all together in florida. The salad bar is delicious and compliments the never ending selection of meats. The garlic mashed potatoes are endless and another perfect side. The seasoning on the different cuts of steak are to die for. Can't wait to go back!
(5)
Steven D.
f you love exquisite and great quality meat, Texas de Brazil perfect place to eat. I don't recommend going as a couple. Texas de Brazil is perfect for big groups. If you are not crazy with eating a lot of meat you can just pay to eat the food from the salads and sides bar which has great food.
(4)
Jon H.
At Texas de Brazil, I had one of the greatest eating experiences I have had in a long time. This was a completely new experience for me. People who have heard of T de B, are generally familiar with the abundance of Meat offerings. I loved this as well, dont get me wrong, but it was the "salad bar" that blew me away. The salad bar was like no "salad bar" I had ever experienced. Fresh cheeses, olives, seafood, beans, veggies, lots of options, and a soup bar. There was a huge wheel of parmesan that had a portion chipped into perfect flakes for your salad or for simply enjoying on its own. Goat cheese. Cheeses that I didnt even recognize, but they were cheese and I was happy. Everything was fresh and delicious. The meat was cooked perfectly and the service was impeccable. My server Vlad was awesome. Overall, in case you didnt notice, I loved this restaurant and highly recommend it. I hope you enjoy it as well.
(5)
Tiffany L.
this place is pretty legit when it comes to meat. i dont know why anyone would want anything cooked well done but they come around with cuts of meat done medium rare, and well for your choosing. (and it comes straight from the kitchen, hot!!) i wish i remembered what cuts of meat we had but they kept coming and i lost track but we must've had about 8-10 different types. the secret to eating a ton is to have it with the green garlic sauce from the buffet station. it really brings out the flavors in the meat and the acid keeps your appetite up. pair that with some raw onion too. stay away from all the carb heavy items if you're serious about doing this, though the cheesy bread and cinnamon brown sugar plantains are quite good. :3 my cocktail was delicious too, i think it was a coconut mojito. will be back!! side note, the waiters that come around with meat all have the same accent.
(4)
Zac H.
Great food but expensive. It's a great place to go just to try something different but expect to drop a pretty penny.
(4)
Scott D.
Service, atmosphere were all very good. However make sure you have lots of beverages to accompany the meat - if you like salt - lots of salt - then you will love it. If you don't, stick to the salad bar
(3)
Sheandra S.
Sooo good! Words can NOT explain. Everyone should go at least once in their lives. Fanny is the best! The carvers are great! The food is unlike anything I've ever eaten elsewhere.
(5)
Steve E.
Come here on an empty stomach. Do not fill up on the buffet. Remember, as Homer Simpson said, "You don't make friends with salad." The various meats that come out are pretty delicious. I think I sampled bacon wrapped filet mignon, regular filet mignon, sirloin steak, sausage, chicken, pork tenderloin, flank steak, and other meats that put me into a food coma. The standard side dishes are pretty good; some cheesy bread, garlic mashed potatoes, and some delicious bananas foster. Definitely come here to try out the various items they have.
(4)
Jennifer M.
This place is absolutely phenomenal!!! If you are a meat lover and are looking to really indulge yourself, this is the place to go! My friend treated me to lunch here and I felt like the luckiest girl in the world! The lunch special included an all you can eat buffet (including a wide range of wonderful sides including mashed potatoes, rolls, rice and beans, potato/ pasta salad, various veggie dishes, salads, various olives, deli cuts, etc.), all you can eat meat (i.e. beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and sausage) and a beverage of your choice, plus a mimosa. Everything I sampled was delicious!!! The endless beef options (ranging from picanha, flank steak, filet mignon) were all tender, perfectly cooked and so mouth watering. You just want to keep eating because everything is so damn good! This is a little on the pricey side, but well worth it. I will have to reserve this place for special occasions because this takes eating and calorie intake to another level, but I certainly am looking forward to going back!
(5)
Robert J.
I have been a great fan of Texas de Brazil for many years. We were in town for a few days and it fell on my wife's birthday. We made reservations on yelp which was very easy. Got to the restaurant on time, seating went well, then it went down hill from there. There seemed to be less items and not some of our favorites. Get around to what we are there for and they ask what our favorite cuts are, we tell them within 3 minutes we are eating. For the next 10 minutes nobody comes to our table. I get one of the floor managers he asked if we had seen any other cuts I said no. The service seems different to. You would go in and have one main waiter and one that assisted him. Now there is some many people running around and your not getting the great service as before. We also realized that no longer are you eating on white linens and those great little towels in the restaurant gone to. I would advice them that a mile or so down them street is fogo de chao.
(2)
Brett L.
Six simple comments: 1. INCREDIBLE! 2. Bring your best appetite. 3. The fried bananas will cover for dessert. 4. The salad bar is INCREDIBLE! 5. Get the coffee - it is INCREDIBLE! 6. Gluten free? - Isn't all meat gluten free?
(5)
Rich D.
Stopped by for an early supper with friends. It was my first visit to Texas de Brazil, and having hear/read so much about it, I was anxious to experience it myself. The salad bar was first rate, and I particularly enjoyed the smoked salmon, cheese and seafood bisque. As for the meats, we had the servers stopping by as soon as we flipped our cards to green....they couldn't have been more attentive. While I had ordered all our meat medium rare, the first cut offered was at least well done, extremely dry and tough. Needless to say, not a good start. Things improved from there, with no other offerings above medium rare. I thought the flavors of all the other cuts was excellent, but the grilling process imparts the distinctive flavor of (what I assume is) wood used for firing. I must say I think that flavor overshadows the different tastes in the various cuts of meat by a large margin. In short, you either like it or not. I thought it was ok, but would have preferred just a bit less char flavor myself. I gave extremely high marks for the chicken and sausage, which I thought was outstanding. Unfortunately, we were on a tight schedule so we couldn't make gluttons of ourselves, although I think we all wished for more time there. As we had to keep our meal fairly brief, the value to me was average. But it was our choice to leave early, and we could have stayed longer. So I can see the value being fair and in line with quality/price. I'd eat there again, and hopefully will have the chance to visit their Tampa location closer to home. Atmosphere: 4 Service: 5 Food: 4 Value: 4
(4)
Catherine L.
After a disappointing first meal in Florida, we went to Texas de Brazil for dinner. I have been wanting to try this place FOREVER! Okay, I really mean the one in Vegas but it's basically the same restaurant!! MAN O MAN! They started us off with cheese bread puffs.. I know the real name of this because I've made them before but it's jumbled in the back of my brain! Really good! Our waiter told us we should start at the buffet table which was epic. I would have been good with just the buffet table! I cannot begin to describe the options. Couscous, roasted vegetables, salami tray, cheese tray, mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, breads, sushi, salads, grilled asparagus, fresh tomato salad, etc etc! *mind blown away*. Too bad I was too busy stuffing my plate that I missed the soup side!!! Next time I'll conquer you! We sat down and began eating and right away, the heavenly men with the skewers asked if we wanted meat. YES PLEASE! Load me up baby!! My dad and I had our plates filled with meats. Our favorites were the leg of lamb because it was ridiculously tender and juicy. We did not need to cut this with a knife. I ate like a savage meaning with my hands and man, I was so happy! The sliced filet mignon was really good too! Tender and very satisfying. Everything else was okay.. we really are filet mignon and lamb people. We tried it all though and we left very happy. Wish I ate more than the two plates I devoured but I hit the time limit wall! So stuffed and so happy. I think I wobbled out like a penguin..a happy happy penguin! I think the buffet alone is $50 per person and a bottle of sparkling water is $6. Mmmm Texas De Brazil, wao ai ni!
(5)
Mike C.
One word. Amazing! Prepare to assaulted with choice cuts of all sorts of meat. Can you say Filet Mignon? How about Bacon wrapped Filet Mignon? No? Maybe Parmesan Pork perhaps? Lamb Chops maybe? Those are just a few of the juicy meats available to you during your dining experience there. The cost is approx $50 for pretty much everything except select drinks and alcohol. A salad bar with a nice spread of vegetables and sushi sits near the center of the room for you to visit at your leisure. It sits adjacent to the soup bar with what many reviews here tout as amazing lobster bisque. The real action happens right at your table. You are given a round piece of paper about a quarter the size of a coaster and on one side its green and the other is red. Now you just need to have made it through Drivers Ed to know the colors mean GO and STOP. You leave the green side up and the carving chefs will see it and pay you a visit with whatever slab of meat they have. The server brings mashed potatoes rolls, and fried sweet plantains to the table. All were delicious. The service is great overall. Your water is being constantly refilled, the carving chefs friendly and willing to accommodate. Our server was charismatic and knowledgeable of all there was on the menu. I recommend this place for a special occasion or a great night out.
(5)
Bill T.
Ate here again yesterday and everything was excellent. Their cocktails are not the best although my wife's cosmo was not bad. We really concentrated on the lamb chops and they are pretty awesome. I definitely enjoy this place for the variety of meat and the great cold food buffet.
(4)
John E.
We went to TDB while in Orlando and believe me, it was well worth the money and time. Staff was very friendly, and we had a very professional and friendly server called Claudio who took the time to explain the whole experience. He was very attentive to our needs and was present at our table numerous times during the night. Not pricey, but not cheap. The food was fresh and delicious. My family enjoyed the variety of meats, and concluded that the bacon wrapped filet mignon, and the garlic steak were among the best, I agree. The kids got a kick that servers would pass by with the meats attached to these long spears and slice them at our table. Stay away from the pork and chicken varieties(they are tasty but not as delicious as the meats) to leave space for all the meat options. Now for the buffet. We concluded that the scalloped potatoes that are the first chaffing dish next to the soup of the day were delicious and probably the best option to go along with the variety of meats. Also the rice and beans were tasty and homemade. Potato Salad was a little to salty for my taste, but the sweet cinnamon bananas offered at the table are delicious. Overall our experience at Texas de Brazil was nice. I would visit again without a doubt.
(4)
Mike C.
One of my fav places for Birthdays! If I had to criticize anything it's the amount of ice they put in the drinks. Besides that, the food, service, and location is excellent and a must when visiting Orlando.
(4)
Cassie F.
Have never been disappointed here. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated inside. The servers are very professional. And the food is 5 star! I disagree w/ some previous reviews that say it's an overpriced all-you-can-eat-buffet. The cost is $50 pp before tax or drinks. If I were to go to ANY restaurant and have Soup, Salad, Lamb Chops, and 2 side dishes my bill would easily be $50. The advantage to going to Texas de Brazil is you get a choice - lots and lots of choices for your $50. There are soups, and Lobster Bisque has been there every time I've been there. The salad bar is more appealing than anything I have ever seen at any restaurant. It looks more like the counter display at a Fresh Market or an Italian Specialty store. They have loaves of sliced crusty bread, an array of cheeses, always including fresh mozzarella balls, goat's cheese, blue cheese, provolone, manchengo and a few more. There are never ending dishes of marinated olives, fresh steamed al dente asparagus, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, shrimp, potato salad, grape salad, roasted red peppers, tabbouleh, hummus, fresh marinated string beans, marinated mushrooms, cured meats, rices and on and on (of course there is the normal salad fixings such as onions, tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, etc). And that's only what I can remember! For your main course, you turn a place card that is on the table next to your dinner plate to green and you are instantly swarmed by a troop of carvers who continually walk through the restaurant with the grilled meats on sword-like skewers. The meats are taken directly off the grill and brought to you. The carvers stop at each table to carve slices from their skewers. Tell your lead waiter how you like your meats cooked and what cuts/offerings are your favorite and they will make sure that that is what comes to your table the most frequently. As I said they have Lamb Chops and Leg of Lamb. Pork Ribs, Pork Loin, Chicken 3 or 4 different ways and Sausage. But what they do best is beef. There is Filet Mignon, Bacon Wrapped Filet, Top Sirloin, Flank Steak (always a table favorite) and Picanha. The Picanha alone is worth the $50! This meat is so perfectly seasoned and so tender - it is their signature meat. Last night my son and I were enjoying the salty seasoned crust - towards the end of the night the carver carrying the Picanha came over, even though both of our cards were turned to red just to tell us that it had just come off the grill so all the pieces had the perfectly seasoned ends and it was cooked to our preferred temp and he didn't want us to miss out - that is great customer service! Served on every table is garlic mashed potatoes, Brazilian cheese bread (which my son goes through at least 4 baskets of those tasty little nuggets), and sweet fried bananas. All of the side dishes are refilled as desired. Desserts - I've heard they have them and that they are pretty good. They are all additional costs. I have never been able to even consider dessert after eating the full meal. You can go on line and sign up for their mailing list and you get a coupon for BOGO on your birthday and other times throughout the year, such as Father's Day or Mother's Day. We went last night for my birthday and including one Cosmo for me (plus they asked if I would like another drink and I said no - but they brought a second Cosmo out and said we would like to offer you an additional drink for your birthday - again great customer service) and fountain drinks for my dining partner - the bill came to $67. You can't beat that. I think this restaurant is a must for a special occasion or when people are here on vacation and are looking for something that is both an experience in dining and entertainment. Reservations are almost always necessary, unless you want to take a chance and show up - you probably won't eat until after 9:00 pm.
(5)
Enit S.
I know that people are probably staring daggers at me right now for only giving this place three stars, but I will explain shortly as to why. First of all I will clarify that I came here during lunch and I'm told that the options aren't as good as when you dine during dinner. The service was excellent, the ambience of the place is lovely, and the location of the place is great. So why three stars then? Reason#1 - I came having high expectations of this fabled lobster bisque so that is the first thing I went to when walking to the buffet area. I sat down and anxiously dipped my spoon into the creamy peach colored bisque and found that it tasted just like....... cheese sauce? AND!! There's is nothing wrong with that, I love cheese in all it's forms but damn,..Where's the lobster in this? I turned to one of my co-workers who was there. "Try the bisque and dip the spoon all the way down, maybe the chunks settled to the bottom" He comes back and there is nothing but the peach liquid and he too agreed. "Tastes like fancy cheese sauce, what a let down." Anxious to find a food item to turn around my initial opinion, I go back to the buffet and get one stuffed grapeleaf, some of that goat cheese spread, a spoonful of shrimp salad, and a miniscule piece of the smoked salmon so as not to get full. All of it was delicious (especially the goat cheese, I could eat a whole plate of it) and while we're eating that, the guys arrive with the beautiful skewered meat. It was well seasoned, if it was too rare, they'd cook it up longer for you, the meat was tender for the most part and my favorite was the top sirloin which looked like a beautiful rainbow of meat and slightly charred fat, but here is where some people might face another dilemma and that's: Reason#2 - If you're like me who gets full real easy, you're only going to be able to enjoy maybe 3 or 4 cuts before you push the plate away from you and say: "I'm done." and this is considering that I ate a very light dinner the night before and had no breakfast that morning in order to brace myself for the oncoming feast. But still,no matter how I look at it; the price just doesn't seem to measure up to what I ended up eating when you consider that on top of what you're already being charged for, you have to include tax, and tip and anything else if you got drinks/dessert. (Drinks ranging from $8 + which is steep in my opinion) You can bypass reason#2 if you're like my friend who continuously ate the delicious morsels of skewered meat and never said no to anyone passing by. If you can do that then it might just be worth it. Just remember that if you're not use to eating such heavy and rich foods, you'll end up with: Reason #3 - Having an upset stomach for three consecutive days after the feast. This wasn't just me by the way, I had like three other people who were there that day who also said they had upset stomachs afterward. I added all this up and this is why I came up with the three stars.
(3)
Jennifer K.
Come here if you're really hungry and want some meat! Its pretty expensive but you can say its worth the price. The salad bar is clean and fresh, and their meat are always hot and right out from the kitchen. The service is excellent, and they have VIP card you can purchase for future discounts. The cheese bread, garlic mashed potatoes and banana foster is complimentary.
(5)
Bobby P.
Awesome
(4)
Lovey J.
We're pretty much regulars at the one in Miami beach, so we decided to give this location a try..not exactly what we are used to in terms of quality of the food and the service..we were there to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and honor his free meal..as soon as the server knew we had the discount our service went out the window and we had to rely on the busser to fulfill our requests for water, bread, and the mashed potatoes and the plantains that were actually raw bananas:/ other than that the lobster bisque was good and the meat was delicious as well. I believe they can not handle the volume of the restaurant and therefore the service is lacking.
(3)
Ahmed A.
It's my first time to try Brazilian restaurants and I loved This restaurant. The food is out of the world. I lived the filet magian steak and the lamp. I'm thinking to return to it before my spring break end.. Deserve more than 5 stars.
(5)
Barbara Y.
I like the rib.the food is absolutely great. The service is great too. But they served too fast. Makes me feel uncomfortable. Like kicking me out
(3)
Fan L.
Find plastic bag in salad. Customer service is so so. Very expensive price. But the meat taste good. The environment is a little bit noise
(1)
Jakki K.
Finally had a chance to get to this great place last year to celebrate my mother and my birthday with our family. the service was great! this idea of meat that comes to me, even better! although some of the meats were soo salty i could not eat them, it was the ones when they give you the outside piece the one with all the seasoning....always ask for an inside piece the outside piece is just way way way tooo salty....and i like my meats rare...couldn't understand why they kept giving me a cooked piece of meat...haha. oh well my fault for not speaking up. I think this place is awesome and its a good bang for you buck! oh the salad bar is to die for too!!! soooo much to eat here, get ready to loosen the buckle of your belt!
(4)
Matt K.
Best food experience ever! The meat is amazing! if you havnt been or if your not sure by the price, just go! At $50 a person let me be the first to tell you that price is a bargin for what you get. Gourmet freshleymade endless amout of meat! All kinds of lamb, steaks, chickin, and pork all you can eat! They will keep brining it to you evry 15 secounds you cannot eat it fast enough! But you will try to! Buy one get one meal free on your birthday is a very nice touch as well.
(5)
Megan B.
Definitely one of our favorites places to go! Took my fiance here for his 40th birthday and we were in AWE at the atmosphere, the food and the ambiance. Awesome place, we will surely be back for more!
(5)
Dale E.
Lamb is great the salad bar is excellent but you can fill your self just on the salad bar.
(4)
Kathleen B.
1.NO AMBIANCE WHATSOEVER....Ladies do not wear any leather soled heels or prepare for ice skating (appears the main dining floor is constructed on plastic timbers, nice for this is recycled materials, but slippy in heels). These un-baffled, un-buffered floors just add to the high volume noise of what starts to feel like one is dining in the mess hall, in the belly of a ship. Note to management, get carpet down ASAP (cut down on accidents/slips and noise). THE FOOD, AS ALWAYS, WAS EXTRAORDINARY (perfect little bacon wrapped filet). But, onto issue 2: NO DRESS CODE. Honest to God the table seated to our left actually had a 20+ old girl in her pajamas. YEP, hooded sweat shirt and p.j. bottoms. And this big table was littered with some "high class babes" and their "babIES". Yah, just what I wanted to be seated by. A TON of children. Since it was New Years Eve many of us WOMEN (and men) took time out of our evening to shower and put on some of our best. The inability to demand better from your high brow (poooh) customers, is insulting. If I knew that "slumming" attire was acceptable, well, I would have... went elsewhere (for the same BIG $$$$$) and had intimate/ personal service and people (other customers) that understand that is it REQUIRED to "bring your best" (or get lost). What a shame the Texas de Brazil in Miami is lovely. Recommend this high priced banquet hall...for the food, FOR THE FOOD IS TO DIE FOR, but for a date/event, absolutely not (yelling for you cannot hear the person across the table from you. Slipping/sliding across the floor to the buffet. No dress code, wear your p.j's. Children everywhere, could see kids at McDonalds for far less $$$).....WELL I won't be back...way too many interesting restaurants (small) in Orlando and surrounding area.
(3)
Bethanne B.
Got a chance to visit TDB over Mother's day....WOW...awesome food, but oh my goodness....I could not eat that much food in a month, much less one sitting. The service is super, and the wait staff is wonderful. The salad bar is everything you could want and more, and of course the meat is great, but way too much. If you are looking to satisfy a big appetite, this is the place. If you are looking for quaint, quiet, romantic...no, this isn't the place. Great for a couple of trips per year, but as a regular...you would be obese and broke...LOL
(4)
Travis F.
What I need to know is who rated this less than 5? This place is awesome! Food, service, atmosphere, and the list goes on and on. If your hungry, I mean reeeealllyyyy hungry, get over there!
(5)
Kristin G.
My family and I went here last night. It was so much fun. I figured we would have to wait a ling time to get in but it was only like ten minutes. Our server was incredibly friendly and actually from Brazil. They start you out with a salad bar that was way too fancy for my family. What we did eat from it was delicious though. After you are done with salad you have a card (one side red one green) when you're ready for meat, flip it to green and they start bringing it out. You also get garlic mashed potatoes and plantains (to cleanse the pallet) Most of the meats were phenomenal. All of the pork was pretty dry.... good but dry. The steaks were incredible though. We had filet mignon, flank steak, strip steak..... Lots of other ones I forgot. All were cooked and seasoned nicely. My 14 year old loved it. We split a piece of chocolate mousse cake and carrot cake at the end. Both were moist and delicious. It was pretty pricey..... We spent $200 after tip and dessert (not included) but it was well worth it.
(5)
Brent M.
We feasted like royalty, they slaughtered several fattened young animals for us and I believe I had the meat sweats before I left. The skewers of every type of meats were endless, cocktails were great and deserts were over the top good. It's better than Disney World, just go hungry!
They have the best Salad bar, and the food is awesome for meat lovers. Very pricy though at around $45-60 per person as far as I can recall. What I dislike about the place though is the staff at door with the tip of their nose so high up that I could actually see their small brains from their nasal canal. I used to think apple was the only company that had low wage sassy staff, but I guess I was wrong.
(4)
Marc C.
The restaurant was located in a strip mall just off International Drive. Prior to going into the restaurant, we were told by another couple the salad bar was to die for. Entering the establishment we were promptly seated and drinks orders were placed. The mood and ambience was casual yet upscale. I ordered a Brazilian Lager that was pretty tasty but nothing unique. The selection of meats were very good, I highly recommend the flank steak and bacon wrapped filet. I tried my best to eat enough to get the meat sweats but I failed in my mission. The salad bar however fell below my expectation. There was one sushi selection. I don't know if anyone has had buffet style sushi but my experience is "eat at your own risk." The condiments weren't properly named and the choices were less than what I had anticipated. Overall it was a good dining experience but I wouldn't drive 90 minutes just to eat there.
(4)
Vanessa S.
Everything is delicious! The salad bar is great, everything tastes fresh. But don't fill up too much because the meat is the best part. My favorites are the flank steak and the house sirloin. And they have my favorite dessert in the world; the bananas foster pie! Soooo good!!!
(5)
Bob T.
This place is awesome great buffet and Brazilian steakehouse go for lunch it's expensive but worth every penny ! Steak lovers paradise . The Buffett has more options than you have room in your stomach pace yourself and enjoy .
(5)
Mike S.
I don't want to do what everyone else feels the need to do when reviewing Texas de Brazil, and thats to say MEAT over and over....... screw it, i DO too! Just like in true fasion from the scene in PCU when all the fratboys get excited about CHIPS, so shall i. meat..meat Meat Meat MEAT MEAT! MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!(start pounding my fist on the table( MEAT!!MEAT!MEAT! MOTHER F-IN MEAT!MEAT! Damn that felt good. As soon as i get seated, i tell the waiter i want the house special guy to NEVER walk past my table without offering me a cut of the house sirloin/horseshoe fat ring/heaven. Not even if my little token is red, if my plate is full with meat, not if i'm having a heated fight with my lovely gf(which we never really do), if i'm having a heartattack and punching my chest repeatedly(RIP Chris Farley), if i'm vomitting blood, just don't EVER walk past me. i will usually eat 13 helpings of this meat alone. The salad bar is great, or so i've heard. i get one ball of fresh motzerella. One string of asparagus. One button mushroom. And half a cup of lobster bisque. the rest of this vessel is reserved for the succulent tissue of dead animals...wow, i really make THAT sound appetizing. I'm a carnivore and love every second of it. Long live the meat swordsman! Defenders of the Meaty Realm!
(5)
Jerry M.
Wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. Very salty and gave my date food poisoning from the salad bar (they didn't have any meat). It was a Friday night around 10 so not exactly mid-day slump. There was an hour wait when we got there (we had a reservation). No excuse for lukewarm food with too much salt. Won't be going back. Prices aren't listed on the menu. 46.99 for dinner, 26.99 for just salad bar at dinner.
(2)
Amy S.
I've been coming here for years, especially for special occasions. The food used to be outstanding, until this year, when they started adding mounds of kosher salt to their meat. The salad bar is awesome, but I pay for the meat on swords experience. You can request unsalted meat, but will take a half an hour to get it. I refuse to return :(
(2)
Jeannie L.
Came here because I heard good things and my sister's birthday was around this time so we had a free dinner for her while we were in Orlando. *Hint* sign up online via their website and you get 25% off or a complimentary dinner for birthdays. Delicious! I've been to Brazilian steakhouses before but this place has 16 different meats. The only disappointing thing was that there were no chicken hearts or grilled pineapples. The lobster bisque was delicious and the salad bar area was rather impressive. The meats were delicious, well-cooked, and well-seasoned. I tried 12 of the 16, only by cheating and asking for smaller portions as it got towards the end of the night. I'd come back if I had one closer to home!
(4)
Vanessa A.
I have eaten at most churrascarias in town as well as many in Brazil. This place is by far at the top of my list. The buffet is incredible, specifically the smoked salmon is a must have for me.
(5)
Nathan H.
This is a great place to come on occasion, but if you're not into huge portions of meat, there is better food to be had elsewhere. Without a doubt this is fine dining in a casual atmosphere. The downside is that it is almost always busy which detracts some from the overall appeal. If you go, be ready to bump into people on your way to the salad bar and back. Speaking of the salad bar, it is easy to fill up on salad/soup/sushi and miss out on all their different meat selections. (This must be a key part of their business plan). SAVE ROOM. The meat is above average - at least Outback quality. It only seems better because people are forced to try cuts they aren't used to with higher fat content--either that or because everything is served from a sword. A good steak house is a much better option if you really know your steak, but this place is worth the experience at least once.
(4)
Brad K.
If you've never dined at Texas de Brazil or Fago de Chow it's quite an experience. A humongous salad bar to start, followed by endless skewers of meat ! A true carnivores dream ! It's expensive, but you'll leave fully satisfied and feeling like it was worth every penny. Highly recommend
(5)
Kris E.
Very good service. The food is much better than anything I've ever had in the area. The food as good as a high-end steakhouse but I don't think they're really trying to compete with that. The price was a bit high but I've definatley paid more in other places. If you're looking for a good dinner around the I-drive area Texas de Brazil is a pretty good bet.
(4)
Brandi B.
Late birthday celebration here. Still as awesome as ever, especially the service/ lamb chops/ lobster bisque/ chimichurri/ Picanha/ asparagus/ ..... Always remember: make reservations first, go to their website and sign up for birthday and anniversary coupons which garners you an excellent buy one get one free deal, starve yourself before dining here to ensure maximum comfort and bang for your buck and wear...ahem...loose clothing (all the tourists wear their brand new trainers, shorts and Micky t-shirts, so you don't have to try and be fancy ;) P.S. I almost OD'd on meat. P.P.S. $46.99 now for dinner, still such a good deal.
(5)
Ashley H.
This place is fantastic. Great service and great food. If I could afford it I would go all the time!
(4)
Aldo F.
I have been here soooo many times that I have lost count, it has been hit and miss through out the years, some days the food was amazing, other it was bland and null. But last night I was rememinded why I was such a big fan of this place when it first opened about 6 years ago. All meat cuts were seaosoned perfectly, they all were DELECIOUS and packed tons of flavor. Even the lamb was great which I usually stay away from but since everything was so good I took my chances. Just come here hungry and I recommend buying a VIP card which grants you 12 dinners for 50% off. It is a very great deal.
(4)
Jason H.
I'm not sure how to rate this place... Pay attention as this review might be just for those who are similar to myself. Anyway, My girlfriend and I are often in Orlando and I always wanted to try it; happens to be during this trip (Mid September) we were there during Orlando Magical Dinning Month so seeing that the promotion was $30.00 per person I decided to give it a shot (hate taking her to a buffet by the way)... The wait time was not long at all, but I did see people waiting for a long time as they had no reservations... so anyway, we were seated and it took probably 15 minutes before the first server came around to offer his meat, which I found to be a long time to wait for anyone to approach us... still not a big issues. OK... let me get to the point. I don't eat much beside beef and chicken breast so I suck because they offer pork, lamb, chicken thigh, etc... So, the beef... unless you like you beef medium rare or rare it might not be the place for you... yes it says if you like it cooked differently just tell your waiter and he will being it around.... Yeah right, he will, 30 mins later. The beef I had did taste good, but something about my plate being full of blood turns me off. OK... so on average someone came to my table every FIVE minutes, not cool... not cool at all especially when they are giving you 1-2 slices of beef per visit... but again, I was only eating beef so I was seeing a beef guy about every 10-15 minutes.... I damn near filled myself on potatoes and bread between my two slices of beef. So... the meat was flavourful, but I would never do it again because I am a medium well dude and they just cannot accommodate it as I guest most like it still bleeding. I also suck because I don't really care for much at a salad bar and desert is never something I am interested in... confused yet? As I said... rating might just be for those like me. So if you are like me, I give it a two... if you eat everything I probably give it a four.
(2)
Dexter T.
I thought I knew what to expect when I got there because of what I've heard from everyone but this place really impressed me. The food and not just the meat but their salad and soup bar was fantastic. Their lobster bisque (soup of the day) was absolutely incredible. The salad bar had so many different things on it sushi, asparagus, potatoes, and shrimp to name a few. Then the different kinds of meat they bring out was just so tender, flavorful and juicy. They also bring out some fried bananas and garlic potatoes to the table, I personally advise you not to have any because you will just get full a lot quicker. I must say I thought that I could eat all day and I went very hungry but after they came around to our table six or seven times with the different kinds of meat I really couldn't do anymore. The only bad thing I do have to say about the place is that the place is very pricey and you don't get a desert with it. They have many different types of deserts but they are extra. All in all, I had a great experience here and will definitely go back again sometime soon when I have the money.
(4)
Bianca E.
Best salad bar
(4)
Michelle B.
We took our son and family/extended family there for his graduation celebration this week. Our reservations were honored with no wait and we were immediately seated next to the kitchen. That was kind of a small bonus. Our waiter was very comfortable and knowledgable in explaining how the restaurant works. The "salad" bar was amazing! In fact, it's more than a salad bar with so many options. You must try the lobster bisque. Ah--mazing. In fact, one member of our party decided to only eat from the bar. The meats were melt in your mouth delicious except for the parmesan pork which we all felt was a bit dry. All of the chicken, pork, and beef options were quite tasty- and we tasted all of them several times. Must try the bacon wrapped filet, the house sirloin and the beef ribs. All to-die-for. Come hungry and pace yourself-it's easy to fill up too quickly. BONUS: we took a family picture and all of the kitchen staffed photobombed the picture with a thumb's up pose. Fun and silly. Nice that they don't take themselves too seriously. Good food, good times.
(5)
Sam I.
Don't go to this place it's a tourist trap. Me and my friends went there there were eight of us and two babies in strollers. And me and my friends are not small people The first table they gave us was Big enough for four people. We asked if we could be seated at a bigger table and they told us okay but put us at a different table in a different section of the restaurant that was the same size. The manager came over and rudely said I do not have any other tables to seat them at I said to him please look at the size of us we will not fit at that table he rudely said to me sir I'm trying to take care of it. He could've cared less if we stayed or not because he knew there would be more people that would take our table. I left but my friends stayed and they said the service was horrible. Don't think this place cares because they know that there's more tourist that are only going to go there once.
(1)
Frances F.
It was exactly what I expected. Totally worth the nightmare I-drive traffic. The 'salad bar' was full of wonderful items that are fine on their own. Sushi, potato salad, artichoke salad, olives, cheeses and much more random crap. I'm not a fan of red meat and yet this place had me gobbling down more that I could normally hold in my small stomach. Pace yourself. The guys holding the sticks of meat will come around every once and a while and explain to you what they are offering. I didn't care much for the pork or the sausage, but all the other stuff was superb. I had the fortune to go with someone from Brazil. She said this stuff is authentic and reminded me how she tirelessly explains to everyone she meets that Brazilian food is NOT spicy at all! Even the roasted Jalapeno peppers are mild and yummy. :-)
(5)
Victoria S.
This is one of those restaurants I would consider as an entertainment experience in addition to a dining experience. The sheer amount of food is unbelievable. It's all high quality and delicious. And the variety and amount makes quite the conversation starter. Good for a special occasion.
(4)
Patrick G.
I try to make it here everytime I am in Orlando and especially if someone else is picking up the tab. The food is consistently amazing, the wait staff attentive, the "salad" bar could be a meal in itself without the skewers of meat bounding by. In six trips here I have never had anything resembling a negative experience. WARNING: Save room for desert.
(5)
Natalie C.
If you feel the need to spend about $50 a person--Texas de Brazil is the place to go. Especially if you reside in Orlando and have to entertain visiting friends or family. Having never been to this type of restaurant, I was mesmerized at the idea. A waiter actually comes by with hot meat on a stick and you can either say "yay" or "nay?" Count me in! And I must mention their buffet of sides. It's all high-quality, gourmet veggies, starches, salads, and more to accompany the protein of your choice. It was clean, elegant, and yet fun at the same time. Although it's a chain restaurant, it's spot on I-drive is a welcome establishment for anyone who fits the above criteria. Definitely go hungry...or maybe even a little starved!
(4)
Jerami N.
It gets no better than this place. Some of the best meat and steak house in Orlando
(5)
JENNY G.
Let me start out by saying the sangria rocked! 2 glasses and I was slightly tipsy! Now, for the food - the little cheesy bread they brought to the table was yum! The salad bar was ok - nothing really to get excited about. When we were there it was pretty crowded - and there was a large group of hill billys who couldnt figure out where the salad bar began - it was pretty much a cluster up there. We also had the pleasure of sitting right next to the salad bar - people did some pretty weird shit while at the salad bar... I definitely didnt go back up for seconds. Next comes the "gauchos" weilding swords of meat. The choices are plentiful - but rather tasteless - except for the salt. Everything was very very salty. The service was great. - 1 star for the salty meat. -1 star for the price and charging for valet parking!
(3)
Miranda B.
Rodizio at it's peak of goodness for those who only seek the very BEST. I assure a wonderful eating experience here, folks. Salad bar packed with fresh veggies and good wholesome cheeses. Cocktails were tasty too! A true 'must try ' if in the area.
(5)
Paul L.
the steak was so good the Sala bar was so cool,and onr kind of mushroom made with wine.
(5)
Melissa H.
Be prepared to slip into a meat coma afterwards! I have been to the Ft. Worth location many times and was very excited to try Texas de Brazil in Orlando. This is one of my favorite restaurants on the planet and this location did not disappoint. The food was excellent! They have added a prime rib that was very tender and delicious. The picanha and bacon-wrapped filet are my favorites though. The service at this location was amazing. I can't wait to go back!
(5)
Talal B.
Of 5 Brazilian BBQs that I've been to, this is the best!
(5)
Bettina T.
Guys walking around with large sword looking things with the best meats you could think of....what's not to like?! I haven't been to any other Brazilian Steak houses but I def. love this one. It's a bit pricey no doubt but def. worth the $50 bucks per person. It's just a fun environment and the meat servers keep bringing the meat even when the coin is on the red side which means "i'm full, stop feeding me" If your ever on Idrive go here to eat dinner, it' great!
(5)
Terri W.
I finally went here after reading all the good reviews from my fellow yelpers. I won't go into the menu as it has already been explained here, but I will say that it was pretty damn good. I tried my best not to fill up on the salad bar, but when I got there I was doomed. I knew I was doomed when our server said the soup of the day was Lobster Bisque. I avoided the other hot items there as I knew there was going to be a lot of meat headed our way. The salad bar & soup were very good. I also tried to avoid the mashed potatoes that was brought to our table and the sweet plantains, but one stab of the plantains led to another, and then another. Once we turned our 'coaster' over to green, we were surrounded by too many choices. Before we knew it our plates were overloaded and then we remembered to turn the damn thing over to red. All the meats were good, but I really liked the lamb chop, the pork, and even the chicken crusted in parmesan. Next time I go, I will definitely remember to take it slower and use the red side faster. For dessert there was bananas foster cake (OMG) a chocolate monster dessert (don't know the real name, but it was good) and some sort of cheescake (must have been good because friend did not offer to share!!). It was definitely a very good experience, though pricey. Our bill included 2 cokes, 2 glasses of red wine, 3 buffets, and 3 desserts for $190. We thought dessert was included, but that was an extra $27. I would not have ordered dessert because I was already too stuffed, but wasn't upset about the charge because it was that good. Definitely a special occasion restaurant. Remember to put bottled water in the fridge before you crash, I got up 3 times in the middle of the night because everything was very salty (and I like salt). And don't step on the scale the next day. Btw, our server Christine did say the meat was seared in salt to seal the juices in and that we could ask for salt free food if we wanted to, but like I said it all happened so fast, and I am not one to have a full plate of food and then waste it, so I went with what I had. Here's a shout out to Christine, too, she was very good.
Visited the other day and culd not figure it out why the wait for a table was over an hour and there were plenty of empty tables. 24 hour reservation is highly recomanded. Salad bar was very filling. Meats were good, not amazing as we had rodizio before, as well the rotation was not too creative. As we were approached with maybe 7-8 different choices. Service was very friendly and on top of us.
(3)
Rusty P.
I left this joint feeling very uncomfortable. Maybe its because I decided to try one of everything, or the fact that we gorged ourselves for about 2 hours! I've had this concept in other cities (most notably Rodizio Grill in downtown Denver) and had some high hopes going in. I highly recommend reservations, and further encourage you to keep the reservation conformation number handy as they "lost" ours. When a member in our party produced the number we still had to wait another 20 minutes even with a walk-in wait time of 30. But once we were seated, things quickly picked up! Our server was one of the most attentive, polite and respectful I have run into on I-drive. Our glasses were always full, and the table was kept immaculate between our visits to the amazing salad bar. The Salad bar was truly the highlight of the meal. Fresh assortment of cheeses, sushi, portabello mushrooms, and lobster bisque filled my plate(s). As the meats began to circulate we had a taste, or two, of every option available. While I would rate most of the cuts above average (how can you go wrong with a filet mignon or filet wrapped in bacon?),the lamb, briscuit, and pork left some room for improvement. Overall it was amazing, and I will return just to visit their salad bar, but for a tab of $150 for two, and only 2 drinks, I expected a little higher level.
(4)
NICOLE W.
Go on an empty stomach and make sure to try the lobster bisque. Yummmmm!
(5)
Wayne L.
This is my first time to a Brazilian meat fest. After seeing all the advertising in airline magazines I had to give this place a try while in Orlando. Even though I made resevations I had to wait 15 minutes since it's so crowded. I think the have a few locations in other states as well. They have a huge round salad bar in the middle with a lots of unique items...50+ like sun dried tomatoes, and olive bar , palm hearts and so on. The servers dressed as 'Gauchos' come around with different meats like the other reviewers state. You have a round red/green token that is on your table. Flip it up 'red' for stop and 'green' for bring me more protein! I like the sirlion and the flank steak was okay. As for the lamb or chicken it was okay. Overall the meat is good ...a ittle salty maybe due to their sea salt marinade. It's located not to far on the North end of international blvd a block or two from the prime outlets.
(4)
Brandon W.
There can be a pretty long wait depending on when you go, but it's worth it. Absolutely fantastic food, great service....not a chance of leaving hungry.
(5)
Mary Jo P.
It's all about the meat... beautiful, tender and delicious, meat. Service was high class. What? on I-Drive? Believe it - it's for real. All I can advise you to do is "go there". Texas de Brazil a special event all in itself.
(5)
Tom D.
Went there on 8/16/10 and could not have had a better experience anywhere. If you're a salad and meat lover, I can't imagine a better place to go. Picture yourself sitting at a comfortable table and having an endless stream of different servers walking around offering you piping hot cuts of bacon wrapped filet, garlic sirloin, parmeson crusted chicken, delicious sausages, pork tenderloin, lamb, ribs, & more. You could eat nothing but filet mignon all night if that's what you wanted, but the variety is amazing and you find yourself wanting to try everything. All this plus a fabulous salad bar containing everything from olives and cheese to soup and potatoes. Sign up on their website and take advantage of their 2 for 1 offerings. Although not cheap, it's worth every dime that they charge.
(5)
Jennifer M.
Thank you Yelpers for sharing this great place!! We celebrated my brother's birthday here and everything was perfect. Amazing food, great wine list and the service was impeccable. Pricey, but completely worth it. ($45 per person)
(5)
Major Wang ..
Love this place!!! When I'm craving for lots of Protein, the is the place I'd go.
(5)
Howard L.
wow...just wow. make reservations because you definitely need it, even at 9 pm on sunday nights. the salad bar is amazing, the meats are amazing, well except for the chicken, but why eat chicken at a steakhouse anyways. you want to impress a date? yes take her here. service is excellent and my waitress knew her wines! i had a wonderful experience and will remember this place forever. Do not need much details, 5 stars all the way around...except for the cold draft in the back room.
(5)
Nick M.
Vegetarians need not apply! This is a carnivore's heaven. I couldn't count how many types of meat were being served at this churrazco (sp?) joint. It's a fixed price for the meal, and a wine list that would take days just to read. Try a little bit of everything, and they'll be rolling you out the door before you know what happened.
(5)
Trauts N.
Yes, expensive. Yes, gimmicky. Yes, touristy. But still I like it.
(4)
Maite Q.
AMAZING! Everything was just great. Great wait staff, the food was unbelievable. No complaints... If you are hungry and want great meat... this is the place for you.
(5)
I-Chant C.
I am really mad at this place. I printed out the coupon for 25% their new Friday lunch and got there around 1:20 pm. The hostess told me the wait was going to be 2 hours. "Okay, what time do you close?" I asked her. She replied that they close at 3pm. "Wait a second. You're telling me that I have to wait for 2 hours to get a chance to be seated and then you're going to close the restaurant before the 2 hours is over?" She didn't really have a response to that except to repeat that it was a 2 hour wait. SO ridiculous! We went across the street to Fuddruckers where we were munching on burgers and fries within 15 minutes.
(1)
Lori G.
Wow this place is crazy. Never before had i heard of such a concept but once I did I had to try it. Its expensive though so it really is a once in a while kind of dining experience. Join their email list and you will receive coupons about twice a year, we had received a buy one get one meal coupon thus cutting our hefty bill by almost half. A huge plus. This restaurant has a large buffet of unique offering in the seafood and vegetable arena. meat comes to you via a carver that swings by your table to give you what ever you may desire- chicken. beef, port, they've got it all. Be prepared to be stuffed upon finishing up here, but you'll have a great time getting there.
(3)
Cristina V.
Great Food...Clean...HUGE salad and side dish selection. Everything is fresh. Good for large groups.. Great service, all of the food is full of flavor. Many different varieties of meat choices. If you're not a meat eater, i dont suggest going here. They do offer other things, but the whole concept is about trying all the different cuts....Definitely recommend if you're in the area.
(4)
Hillary P.
Probably one of my FAVORITE Orlando Restaurants! Awesome for date night or a group! A little on the pricey side but the food is AMAZING! Sign up at thier website to get email coupons which make it 100% better and worth going more often!
(5)
Alexander D.
Having visited the Texas de Brazil in Orlando, and the one in Richmond, VA, I have to say this one utterly annihilates its sister restaurant. Delicious, and tender steak, a huge salad bar, and great service. High prices, so if you expect to make it worthwhile, starve yourself for a few days before you come. Also, don't try to eat the food faster than the waiters can bring it, youll be fighting a losing battle.
(5)
A N.
I am a fan of the salad bar. The men are a fan of all the meat.
(4)
victoria r.
Ok, let me begin by saying the whole "all you can eat" "buffet" thing kinda turns me off. However, for about $50 per person you can eat at this churrascaria. Been to one in Miami before that was higher priced and not as much variety. Great if you choose to just eat Filet Mignon all night for a set price. They also have lamb shank, sausage, lamb, chicken parm, chicken wrapped in bacon, pork, flank steak, top sirloin, filet Mignon, filet Mignon wrapped in bacon, garlic sirloin tips (excellent) and their "signature meat" Picanha (among some others). I did not try the salad bar but they did have some great sides to accompany the meats. Staff and service are friendly and quick. A great recommendation for people with big appetites, families, meat lovers, or even a date. Setting is nice and decor is more upscale. The bar is nice to grab a drink before being seated. I would recommend the sitting room to the left. Would return to again.
(4)
Carl J.
This place is doing everything right in my view! Texas De Brazil is one of the best restaurants in Orlando. It has great atmosphere, a terrific 40-item seasonal salad bar, huge wine selection, meat that is slow roasted to perfection and brought to your table hot and fresh off the skewer. How does sizzling Angus beef, lamb, pork chicken, and Brazilian sausage sound to you? You have a green and red card on your table and if you put it on green you are attentively served by the closest Gauchos and any one that comes by until you turn the card to red. This is a no stop feast and you are definitely going to want more than your stomach can hold. Top all this off with service that is fast and professional and you have an amazing dining experience. I loved it so much, I wrote a full review on my blog.
(5)
Tony M.
Unbelievably AMAZING! Seriously, the best Brazilian BBQ my husband and I had ever had. We came for our anniversary and had the best time, best service, and best food. It is reasonably priced at 46 dollars per person for some the most amazing all you can eat quality of meats, cheeses, sauteed everything with the most high-end salad bar I've ever seen. Within seconds of sitting down, we were greeted by our fabulous host who got us drink orders. Then, you get up, head to the delicious salad bar and start. After you have prepped your appetite, new plates arrive at your table followed by garlic mashed potatoes and fried bananas...then, the fun begins with the meet servers who just keep coming and coming and coming with Garlic Fillet Mignon, Beef Ribs, Pork tenderloin, sausages, flank stake, rib-eye, tri-tip, etc, etc, etc. You will not be disappointed, rather you will not want to leave the experience unless you are rolled out by the wait staff.
(5)
Christie B.
What a wonderful Mother's Day! My boys and lots of meat! Being the eternal Jewish mother, I just love watching my boys down the food. The salad bar was enough for me; lots of fresh variety to choose from. Hopefully, I was a good enough Mother and they'll bring me back.
(4)
Jasmine P.
This was my first time eating at a Brazilian steakhouse so I was pretty excited. My boyfriend and I came here on our last night on vacation in Orlando and we were very impressed! This is definitely a place where you don't want to eat anything for the whole day and save it for here. Everything from their salad bars to meat selection was on point! We had great service. When my boyfriend requested for something specific, the waitress went out of her way to get it for us. The atmosphere was great and service was excellent. The only thing is that it is pretty pricey, but IT'S WORTH IT!
(5)
Tina L.
Texas de Brazil never disappoints me. The price is a bit high at $50 a person but the amount of food you get is amazing. There is a 50 item salad bar with a fabulous strawberry vinigarette dressing that is to die for. The meats that they just keep bringing and bringing and bringing are expertly seasoned and delicious. They are so tender and so tasty that my mouth is watering just thinking about it! As for desserts, the creme brulee is to die for!
(5)
Christina F.
This place is GREAT!! I have been twice so far, once with friends, and once with my mother, and everyon loves it. The salad bar ha such a great selection of salad fixings, as well as all kinds of antipasto type things, and bacon pieces for your salad that are soo good, and lobster bisque, and scalloped potatos, and an excellent califlower! NOW as if that is not enough (though if it is you are welcome to purchase a salad bar only dinner for a reduced price) Than to your table is brought doughy little biscuits (to be honest everyone but me hated them) mashed potatos, and plantains as a palate cleanser. Than comes the meat!!! And all of it soooo good (if you want it saltless or cooked weller done, ask them) and it never stops, until you turn your coin to red! Also go to the website before you go and sign up for the newsletter, they will instantly email you a coupon for 25% off your dinner!!
(5)
Patrick M.
This place is amazing, top quality meats are brought around on skewers by meat cutters and it is all you can eat. the salad bar has great cheeses, shrimp, sushi, and roasted zucchini and red peppers and mushrooms and all sorts of delicious things. This is my favorite restaurant concept and these guys do a great job. If you join their e-club, you can get some great discounts as well.
(5)
Rob J.
One of the best meals I have ever had. Salad bar was amazing. Save room for the sirloin. It is the best tasting meat they serve.
(5)
Travis D.
EXCELLENT place to dine. Not only are you welcomed in by great people, but the dining area has a very welcoming feel to it. Even when it's crowded, there is plenty of room to move around in. The servers are always very courteous and professional. That is hard to find in some places now a days. The Salad bar is one of a kind and the Meat's are cooked to perfection. There is no way you can leave this place without being satisfied. I would recommend this place to anyone...even Vegetarians :-)
(5)
Steve S.
meat on a stick.......and more meats on more sticks...carnivores delight!!! tons of salad fixins.... the brazilian seasoned steak was great.. veal chops-- good bacon wrapped chicken--good pork tenderloin was a little dry..maybe ask for the fresh ones next time... also get a bowl of the sauteed mushrooms but get a lot of the liquid also.. it makes a great dipping sauce for the meat that was a little dry and if u can.. ask for ativa (atiba?) not sure of the spelling... he was a very good and attentive server... only bad thing was if u order a coke..they give a little 8 oz bottle at 2 bucks a pop....so they add up quick...
(5)
Alfred W.
I love this place. It is carnivore heaven! I have been to this location three times and loved it every time. The one in downtown Chicago is great too.
(4)
Esther B.
This was the first location of TDB that I discovered. Since then, we have visited many others. It is, without a doubt, the standard by which we judge other restaurants. "Is it as good as Texas?" TDB is a treat; it is the place you look forward to going. Expensive? Yes. But you will not hear me complain, as long as the quality is this good. Be hungry, very hungry, and don't plan to eat much the next day either. Every location, every time, TDB is nothing short of awesome.
(5)
Michael C.
All the meat that's fit to eat on a stick. That's what you'll get at Texas de Brazil, the pricey "churrascaria", which is portuguese for "delicious". Actually it means "steakhouse" and like the name, it combines Brazilian flavors with the big appetite of a Texan, in an all-you-can-eat setting of over 14 different types of meat from sausage to filet mignon, and a massive salad bar. So the way this place works, is that you are given a red card and a green card. When you are hungry, flash the green card and waiters come around slicing grilled meat left and right. When you are full, flash the red card and they stop. It's an interesting gimmick and you will certainly pay for it, at almost $150 per couple. You'll find a lot of tourists here, given its I-drive location, but it's worth at least once.
(4)
Lameka A.
The food was wonderful!! All I can say is do not eat before coming.
(5)
Art B.
All I can say, WOW!! I have been here w/girlfriend, friends n family.. Must go here on empty stomach. You could probably juz have the salad bar.. But, I went for the gusto!! Tried various samples(meat) if you'd like call it. but usual go back to the house special, They also have rack of lamb(sorry, bambi). Various brands wines, whatever soothes your pallet.. If you have appetite hold out and give them a try!! As Weird Al Yankovic would sing, "Just Eat, Eat It".
(5)
Cathy Y.
The salad bar was awesome! The rice was tasty .. & the meat? Goodness gracious, the meat! My favorites were the flank steak & Parmesan chicken!! The staff was super friendly & even though we were late by 30 minutes, I called them to ask if it was okay since we had family that just landed at the airport to join us & they still accommodated us! The atmosphere was pretty classy & our bill was way more than what we expected but then again, the experience was great! Didn't regret making this a must go to place during our visit!
(5)
Ethan L.
a place made for carnivores, awesome food and service. very pricey atleast $50 a plate. but worth it.
(5)
Bethany L.
So I was really excited to go here with my husband, who's never been to a Churrascaria. I went to one in the San Francisco Bay Area (whose name I've forgotten but I could find the location again in a second!) and that one was absolutely fabulous. Overall I'd have to say that I enjoyed the food, mostly, but wasn't overwhelmed with it. As other reviewers have mentioned much of the meat was pretty salty, particularly the pork tenderloin (yes, I know they cook it with rock salt, but still). That made it difficult for me to enjoy as many kinds of meat as I would have liked. The flank steak was excellent however, and most of the other meats were good. The salad bar was killer but are we really paying this much for a salad bar? I think not. Overall, I don't think I'd go again but it was a good meal.
There really isn't anything else to say about TdB that hasn't already been said before in other reviews. Pricey, but worth it for the amazing cuts of unlimited meat you get. Some were pretty salty, I wasn't a fan of the bacon wrapped filet, but that's just personal taste. If you aren't into the meatmania, you can always just get the salad bar and pay like $15 less than if you had the meat as well. The service is great, your main server is pretty attentive and if you want a particular cut or meat that hasn't come around yet you can always ask him to send the meat server your way, and they're very accommodating. I highly advise signing up for their email list so you receive the buy one get one free dinner coupons for your birthday.
(4)
Joel F.
Hell yes. Free on your birthday for signing up online, and *almost* as good as Fogo de Chao. I can now feel less awful about not having one around. Bonus -- the picanha is actually really good. It's never been good at any other churrascaria I've ever eaten at. Amazing. Double Bonus -- they have a "shrimp salad." It's just a bowl of shrimp. Or as I like to call it, a bowl of WIN.
(5)
Tundrah T.
absolutely excellent! ate here a few night ago for a business dinner while traveling in Orlando. i was a fan of the meat for sure, but the salad/apps bar was what really did it for me. i loaded up on artichoke hearts (just the entire heart, none of that leaves nonsense), marinated red peppers, sushi, salad, cheese... i could go on. when i was finally ready for some meat i tracked down the lamb chops guy and they were amazing, as was the filet mignon. service was very attentive, but not in-your-face. we had reservations so didn't have to wait long for our table. highly, highly recommended for a nice dinner in Orlando! i have been in the area a few times on work trips, and haven't been terribly impressed by all the chain restaurant options. this was far and above the best food i've had in Orlando.
(5)
K C.
yum!!!!! Kind of expensive, but good!
(4)
Dana Y.
This was my first Brazilian experience (dining, that is). Mind you now, I'm no carnivore, but this place can serve up a piece of meat! For those of you new to the experience, it's basically dim sum minus the carts with the selection honing in on meat. Waiters walk around the restaurant with various meat selections, carving them at your table. It allows you the option to try different types of meat (filet, flank, tri-tip, chicken, lamb, sausage), select the cut (end piece, rare, etc), while offering portion control (you can gorge yourself or just have a "taste"). TdB is an all-you-can-eat style with an amazing buffet-type starter selection ranging from soup to caprese to prosciutto. It's a low-lit ambience with crimson walls and overhead chandeliers. Service was professional and personal, and we never had an empty plate! Noise level was mid-level (~70dB) and pretty much what would be expected for this type of restaurant. You may want to look elsewhere if you're looking for a quieter, ritzier establishment at a comparable price. I personally loved the ambience and found it very intimate. It runs at $50 per person. I believe there are 2-for-1 deals out there for special occasions like anniversaries or birthdays. We finished with the creme brule which I would recommend, but if you have room for dessert they do have an appeasing selection. I would definitely give this place a shot!
(4)
Cheryl H.
This dining experience was a surprise adventure for me; my boyfriend and his friend, Andrew, had gone to this place one evening and he decided he just had to take me there. As first, when he described it, I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting into but I was pleasantly surprised. It was very busy when we got there so of course we had to wait a bit but we were able to enjoy some wine and conversation until our table was ready. We opted for a table in the back so it was far more quiet than I initially anticipated. The salad bar was wonderful with a variety of items to choose from. Then there are these roaming guys with slabs of meat to choose from, which are cut table side for you; they give you these tokens so you can let them know when you are ready for more, I ,quite frankly, kept mucking that part up - too much work for me. Anyway, I would suggest you definitely go with an appetite, if you want to make it worth your while - and then take a nap, much like on Thanksgiving Day
(4)
JG S.
this place is pricey as all hell at $40+ per person.... but when you get all you can eat steak, and some damn good steak at that (as well as other assorted meats), it's pretty much worth it. the garlic sirloin is amongst the best steaks i've ever tasted. if you come in to this restaurant weighing 165, you will leave this restaurant weighing 170.
(5)
William R.
First off if you're a vegetarian, vegan or anybody else freaked out by the sight or smell of copious amounts of grilled meats STAY AWAY. I being of the Philadelphia Area have over the years grown accustomed to large portions of food, but this almost seems wasteful, wastfully delicious that is. Gentleman saunter around the room in what I guess is Orlando's version of traditional Brazilian dress accompanied by large skewers of grilled meats. When your seated your attention is directed toward a card on your table, one side is green and one side is red if your full I hope you get that red side flipped in a hurry because the meat train just keeps on coming. I must admit the atmosphere is a little crowded, lots of tourists and yuppie wanabee's but the food is awesome and just watching them prepare it all is almost worth a trip. And At about $40 bucks a person it's not that expensive. I would definitely recommend it
(4)
Albert A.
This place is a must go! call well in advanced to make a reservation, or else as a walk in you may find yourself waiting 60 minutes or longer. Trust me, it is well worth the wait though. although the price is a bit high, but you do get what you pay for. And in this case you get a LOT of great meats. They have a large variety for a salad bar that includes quality meat cuts, cheese, and fresh salads. The waiting area is attractive with comfortable seating or you can choose to sit at the bar as you wait for your table. Music compliments the atmosphere and so does the decor. The Churrascaria meats are delivered to you constantly, a large variety of cuts and cooked to your liking. A must try is the Garlic beef...wow, this garlic meat just melts in your mouth. As far a drinks go, they have a large wine list, try the sangria and the caparina (Brazilian drink) maybe spelled wrong. For the Cigar lovers, ask for Richard (GM) he will open up the Cigar case and help you pick the perfect after dinner cigar.
(5)
Jeremy P.
I would love to be able to comment on the food, but we were never evEn seated! I had been dying to try Texas de Brazil for years, so after receiving an email about a Father's Day special, I made reservations for 6:30 a month in advance. I tried to do it on Open Table, but they were unable to connect with Texas de Brazil's reservation system so I called the restaurant directly. The whole family was looking forward to it. Father's Day arrives and we planned the day around our special dinner. We had heard here would be plenty of food, with the amazing salad bars, and unlimited freshly grilled meats, so we all had very light lunches. We arrived at the restaurant at exactly 6:30 and saw that the place was packed. We wait at check in for about 5 minutes and find out that they do not have our reservation! The hostess could have cared less, and said the only option would be to wait for a table, and he wait was currently 3 hours? She was very dismissive and acted like I was making the whole thing up.Of course! I dragged my wife and 4 starving kids across town just to try and jump ahead in the line! Not that she ever even tried to remedy the situation! I have had better service in former communist countries in Eastern Europe! Needless to say I will not try again. I have heard that Fogo de Chao is better anyway.
(1)
Peter W.
Took my exhibition team (local and European) and our best customer to this great restaurant and everybody just loved it and had a wonderful time. The meat quality and serving temperature were just on the point. It's not a Churrascaria like in Brazil but boy, it's the best next thing to the real McCoy!!
(5)
Roberto L.
As you can see, I really enjoy roasted or grilled red meats. Texas de Brazil encompasses the Brazilian churrasco way of cooking meats and serving it to the customer as it still sizzles from coming fresh from the fogo(fire). The service was impeccable and the experience was on par with Fogo de Chao. I would come back time after time and would also recommend it to others. Take it easy at the salad bar.....trust me.
(5)
Yewondwossen A.
This is one restaurant that delivers outstanding meat dishes that you really feel sorry for your vegetarian relatives. The tenderness of the meat is amazing. Most meat is heavily salted yet it is flavor packed and juicy. Filet mignon, top sirloin, skirt steak, brazilian sausage, lamb, to name a few, all cooked to your preference comes your way non stop. They also bring dishes of mashed potatoes and baked banana. The salad bar is amazing and I loved the lobster bisque. I am giving it a 4 star instead of 5 because the bill was a little out of my comfort zone; with a decent chocolate cake I shared with my wife and a bottle of mineral water came to $140 with tip.
(4)
Geoff G.
This area of I-drive is a meat lovers paradise. I guess my expectations were a bit low going in, as I've been to Fogo De Chao and that set the benchmark for me. The setting is great, staff is courteous and professional, food is great. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter for the coupon...I did and flashed my iPhone to get save 25% when we settled the bill....no problems. The only mediocre cut of meat was the pork chop...it had great flavor but was bone dry in comparison to the beef, etc. Try the house special sirloin, bacon wrapped filets (ahhhh, bacon) and the ribs.
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Lisa L.
My husband and I have been to Texas de Brazil before in Ft. Lauderdale. Thinking since it was a chain and there probably won't be much difference between them, I was wrong! We definitely prefer this location. Beginning with the convenient parking lot. They do offer valet as well if needed. The one in Ft. Lauderdale had valet only for a fee due to their location. The restaurant was HUGE inside and felt more upscale for some reason, we couldn't pinpoint exactly why. Definitely make reservations prior to going or you will wait quite a long time. If you have never been to a Brazilian Churrascaria, it is an adventure. When you sit down, they bring you delicious cheesy rolls, that are so warm and tasty. I think I could just eat the rolls for dinner and be happy. The cheese is baked inside. *drool. Ok I digress...I haven't even gotten to the main course! They have an enormous salad bar with every type of salad and antipasto imaginable. I personally don't eat red meat, but wow I was not at a loss for food. They have bean salads, build your own salad with toppings, different types of cured meats, fresh cheeses, marinated and roasted veggies, olives. The salad bar is divine. You can actually just get the salad bar for $26.99 (I think?). When you get back to your table, you have a disc that you can flip either red or green. This is for the servers that walk around hold large skewers of meat. They will walk around and slice off meat of every different kind for you. If your disc is green, they will keep visiting your table. If you flip it to red, you need a break! I believe they have 14 different types of meats. My husband, being the carnivore that he is, devoured probably 10 of them. He pretty much lapsed into a meat coma by the end of the meal. Our server Vlad, was the best! He was super-attentive and friendly. He even tracked down certain meats for my husband when it was requested. When you go, hopefully you are able to have him for a server. Overall, we had a wonderful and delicious dinner. Make sure to sign up online for their eclub. They will periodically send you coupons especially for your birthday or anniversary (usually BOGO). The price isn't cheap by any means. It is easy to spend north of $100 for two not including drinks or dessert. So, the coupon really helps the wallet! Go to Texas de Brazil and be prepared to roll out of the restaurant!
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rowster m.
Ate here a while ago, while the food was superb, the service was not as great compared to Fogo De Chao. I wanted to feel like a king here, especially with the money that I had paid for the food (quite pricey), it did not happen that only time I went. From what I am hearing in the buzz, their service is going downhill. It is true for most older establishment that customer service would go down, but an establishment such as this should not ignore this problem. If you want the best service, the best food, go to Fogo de Chao.
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Cindy P.
Mmmmm loved it here!! Our service was outstanding!! Food was delicious!! The chefs are very attentive, they are always filling my plate up. The price is a bit high but what do you expect from an all you can eat steakhouse.
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Brad H.
This was my first Brazilian steakhouse experience and it met my expectations and then some. I was in heaven with all you can eat delicious meat, all different cuts/types. The sausage was incredible, as were most things I tried. Definitely can't remember everything, but that's OK because I had a "meat eating grin" plastered across my face and waddled out of there fat and happy. Will definitely do this again.
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Omaira D.
Took my husband here to celebrate his completion of the EMT program and it was a great experience.We had a 7pm reservation and were seated within 5 minutes. Our wait staff was excellent, super attentive, super informative, very knowledgeable and funny...I appreciate humor :) The food was outstanding! I loved their leg of lamb, lamb chops and their signature meat, which were my faves. The honey was a fan of their flank steak and their sirloin. Nothing was bad, it was all delicious and after scarfing all that meat like a bunch of scavengers I hit up the salad bar which has tons of options and he has their chocolate moose cake for dessert. Great experience. Needless to say I left the biggest tip I've ever left EVER! Tips: Make a reservation every time; go hungry or it'll be a waste of money; sign up for their mailing list and get a free meal on your birthday and %s off throughout the year; eat the meat first, salad bar after; and breathe! O-Woww factor: The service. They were awesome! It felt like we were eating with friends yet they were fully professional and courteous.
(5)
Valentin C.
Excellent experience at this particular restaurant. Friendly environment and excellent service. Managers are always walking around the restaurant making sure that everything is clean and that the customers are getting for what they are paying. About their food....fresh and well presented. The salad bar is very impressive with a balanced menu....The Meats have a unique flavor and with a great variety. Lamb chops are exquisite as well as their steaks. Desserts are delicious and their coffee is fresh and tasty. This is my second visit to this particular location for two different events and feel very satisfied for the service and the food quality.
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Daniel H.
Get ready for the full side effects of an evening filled with one thing. MEAT. LOTS OF MEAT. Prepare for the meat sweats and a meat coma. And as you're potentially regretting your decision, remember these wise words: it's not about the destination, it's about the journey. Your journey of meaty consumption will be wondrous. I tried 10 different kinds of meats (including chicken). Of the beef variety - fillet, skirt, bacon-wrapped, top round and more. Of the chicken variety - good chicken, good bacon-wrapped chicken, good rubbed chicken. Of the pork variety - some stuff that I tried, and I'm not a huge pork fan, but it was pretty good. The salad bar is variety overload... DON'T EAT IT! Well, you can... and it's really good... but you'll miss out on the meat. DESSERT. I shared a MAGICAL carrot cake. I'm a chocolate guy, so for a dessert to impress me that isn't chocolate (or fruit), it's gotta be really good. This carrot cake is top notch. If you like meat, and a lot of it, then Texas de Brazil is a good spot for you. If you've never had meat, and you want to try it, Texas de Brazil is a good spot for you. If you don't like meat and like veggie options at an all-you-can-eat salad bar, Texas de Brazil is a good spot for you. That should just about cover it =) Happy feasting.
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Megan B.
In the words of Mike S... "Meat..meat Meat Meat MEAT MEAT! MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!(start pounding my fist on the table) MEAT!!MEAT!MEAT!" The salad bar is amazing, it's not really a salad bar, it's a sald bar and then a feast bar. Basic sushi rolls, salmon, shrimp, asparagus, mushrooms, lobster bisque, goat cheese, ect ect. I had myself a tiny salad and half bowl of the lobster bisque. I was looking forward to the lobster bisque because of all these reviews, and it wasn't bad, but how is it "the best lobster bisque EVER" if there's no lobster in it? Seriously, I dug down deep at the very bottom hoping the lonseome lobster chunks would be discovered, but no. So it's just bisque. I mean it's good, but damn put some meat in there. I wound up taking some shrimp, cutting it up a little and putting it into my bisque for a more meaty texture, well played. The cheese-bread I wasn't a fan of. it was too doughy for me, but they have more bread at the salad bar, hit that up! The meat comes so fast, it's amazing. My favorites were bacon wrapped filet and the house sirloin. I didn't care how full i was getting, BRING IT ON. The Chicken was eh okay, but I didn't come to a steak house and pay $50 to eat chicken. Make reservations, for sure! We went on a Wednesday night with 7:15 reservations and weren't seated till 7:40, there was a 2 hour wait for non-reservationees. I give it 5 stars because I'm still so full from dinner I can't think about eating food yet, 12 hours later, but put some LOBSTER IN THAT BISQUE!
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Ginny M.
The salad bar is one of the best in town and I can make a meal of that alone. The meat is delicious, but after the salad bar, I don't have much room left. It's expensive, and I'm not sure if it's completely worth the price. That being said, I am a repeat customer, but only for special occasions.
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Tracey M.
I love this restaurant. I am only giving it 4 stars because there is room for improvement. I do not have the ability to woof down the amounts of meat it takes to get my money's worth. I love the atmosphere and it's a great place for a special meal/occasion. They have the best lamb chops I've ever had. I am not as excited with the salad bar as everyone else is. It might just be a personal preference. I am not anti salad bar, just think it's a little overrated. I also really love the filet wrapped in bacon. I never eat the sides - I've heard they are yummy. They have wonderful drinks and I don't seem to mind spending the bucks to keep them flowing! They have great desserts and I always get one. I wish they would have an alternative for those of us that don't want to gorge ourselves on tons of food, but we want to have the ability to sample a good variety of food. Maybe an option to pick 3 or 4 meats and save $10 per meal or something?!!?
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Allison M.
We went here for a birthday, since they send a coupon every year. It was really quiet, so parking wasn't a problem. The wait staff at the front of the house looked bored, and like we were interrupting them, and our table waiter was kind of cold was well. As for the food, everything was pretty salty, but still, all the meats tasted pretty good, and it was fun trying the different types. There was a huge salad bar, but I don't know how anyone has room for a salad bar after all that meat! Unless you can really put it away, there's no way that Texas de Brazil isn't overpriced. ~$60 a person, plus drinks and tips is quite a bit. Maybe the churrascaria experience just isn't for me.
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Christine P.
A solid four stars for this joint!!! Went to visit my friend a few years back and we went here for dinner. It was off the hook..meat,meat,and more MEAT!!!!! All types..steak,chicken, etc..all coming to your table for as much as you want as long as your coaster is turned to green (red-if you are about to bust at the seams and dont want anymore)! Now someone mentioned not having the steak cooked to there liking. When we went I actually asked the guy for a different temp of meat and another guy came right over with it, so I can't say that I had that experience. If a place is good, usually they will try to accomidate if you just SPEAK UP AND ASK. The service was great and there is also a salad bar there with random sides that you can choose from. Worth the $50 and next visit back to Florida I will surely be back!
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Rick S.
Was not impressed, if this is a typical Brazilian restaurant I'm not interested. Did not like the salad and sides. It's probably just me but really wasn't interested in what they had to offer. I was particulary uninterested in the salad bar they offerred. They give you a coin to flip over when you want to receive service. If I were you I'd use it often. Since it was our first time we let the meat build up on our plate rapidly. Not a good idea as the meat tends to get cold fast. By the time you get to it your not interested in the cold heavy meat. I have found that my stomach does not like multiply types of meat at the same time. You tend to feel stuffed very quickly. I guess some people don't have this problem but it appears I do. Was not impressed with the taste of the meat, get ready for a lot of salt. We did like the sausage. You can sign up for specials where you get buy one get one free. Try their website and sign up for birthday or anniversary. There are buy one get ones out there. Save yourself some money.
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Anthony F.
MEAT MEAT MEAT All I can say is MEAT!!! Im not sure whats at the salad bar area because I only saw about 30 seconds of it. Once I flipped that card to green the waiters swarmed and didnt stop. I think I flipped it to red once and they kept coming anyways...and I wasnt about to complain. I mean who would complain about getting too much food at a restaurant that they paid $100 for? Not I! MEAT MEAT MEAT
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Lily W.
I've been several times now and the food does not disappoint! I have always gotten the salad bar only options, while DH goes all out on the meat. I really enjoy their Brazilian bean stew (unfortunately not veg) and selection of fresh veggies and salad. They added a new item, grape salad, which I wasn't a huge fan of. I wish they had some fruit at the bar that wasn't slathered in (what seems like) a feta cheese and mayo concoction. DH raves about their picanha, lamb chops, and garlic steak. I have to admit that I snuck a bite of the lamb and it was divine! There was only once that I actually had room for dessert and I have to say that the passion fruit was really yummy. It was good to split four ways since we were all pretty full!
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Steven B.
Service was impeccable as was the salad bar! The variety of meats was superb and always available. Hihgly recommend this resturant for special occasions and for business gatherings. A little on the pricey side, but considering top shelf service and food, is a great value.
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Paul C.
One of the best steakhouses I have ever been to. If you go, make sure not to eat for the entire day before your arriving as you want to get your money's worth. It is pricey (about 50 dollars per person just for food) but it is all you can eat! If you can, lunch is a better bet as they have the same food for $27. Warning: They try to fill you up on bread and salad bar before the "meats" come. Do not waste your time, you can have bread at home. It is a Brazilian style steak house, so the waiters come around with meats on skewers right to your table, so you can have your pick of the cut! If you are taking a trip to Disney World, or the Orlando region, avoid overpriced Mickey Mouse hotdogs, and head over to Texas de Brazil.
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John R.
First of all, even though I'm reviewing the location in Orlando, I have been to Fairfax, Virginia and Dallas, Texas locations. First couple of times I went to a Texas de Brazil, it was on business trips with a large group. We had a blast. Love the Caipirinha (think Brazilian mojito), but the quality differs from location (Dallas had too much ice in the drink). As far as Orlando, we were on vacation (Disney World and Universal Studios) and went on Father's Day. Even with reservations, we had to wait 10-15 minutes to be seated. We did get a nice booth which was private for the six of us. As usual, the salad bar and food is amazing. You doneed to pace yourself with the salad bar because you won't have room for the meat. The meat is king here! While the side dishes are good (garlic potatoes, fried plantations), don't eat them. Eat the meat! Ok, I eat the fried plantations at the end for my desert! I do like the antipasto, cheese, and roasted peppers at the salad bar. It's worth having a plate before attacking the meat. My wife liked the lobster bisque, but it wasn't the best she has had... As far as the meat, while I love them all, my favorites are flank steak, filet mignon, garlic picanha, sirlon, and sausage. All of them are cooked to perfection (juicy and smokey). For those who don't like a taste of salt, you may not like it as much. My wife and kids loved it and I had a great Father's Day dinner. Kids are still talking about going back! Only reason I didn't give it five stars is the wait and cost, but it's definately one of favorite restaurants and I'm always looking for one on my travels. Some day, they will open in California!
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Noel P.
My girlfriend and I love coming here when we are in the mood for perfect cuts of meat prepared very rustic. We have made it a consistent celebration place to dine. They prepare all the cuts custom to your preference (mine is of course mid rare). Even though my girl prefers mid well, they over-accommodate the both of us evenly and perfectly. The seasoning of the meat was just right that allowed the flavors to really make you feel spoiled. The salad bar offers more than enough anti pastas to cleanse your palate between the various meats. Be careful, it is super easy to get stuffed too fast on veggies. They offer decent olive oils and balsamic vinegars in tandem with the cold salads that should not be overlooked. We usually get very good service from the servers but its all about the carvers and the rodizio style service as swarms of meat are brought to your table. One particular gaucho named Ivandro is native Brazilian and remembered us and our preferences which made the experience nothing short of perfect. We always both end the meal with some espresso and their house flan (you have to request this dessert). Always a great time, we will definitely come back.
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Rochelle B.
HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS MEATY!!!!!! You know sometimes you eat somewhere and think "ahhhh, that was nice", go home and live your life like normal? Yeah, Texas de Brazil is NOT one of those places! No, this is the kind of restaurant where you eat them have "I neeeeeed to go there again" flashbacks! For me, there is a slight issue in that I am from England and so to go back again would require a $700 plane ticket and 8 hour flight ... but from what I remember, I think it might just be worth it! It's standard drill for how these Churrasceria places works ... pay a set fee, help yourself to the salad bar and then unbutton your jeans and prepare for the meat! Having your token set to green on the table gives the green light (literally) to the waiters to visit your table and carve their tempting selection at the table for you, straight to your plate. Flip it to red and they know to give you a wide berth as you're taking a breather to nurse your food baby! Now, I'm not gonna lie, this place isn't for the faint-hearted or those light of cash in their wallet. No, this is for the hardcore meat-eater and those with cash to burn. But boy is it worth it. Despite at its core being a buffet, Texas de Brazil takes this concept to its high-end, quality potential with sumptuous salads and other appetizers and ridiculously good, melt in the mouth steaks etc. A real treat - thoroughly recommended if you are in town.
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Anita L.
Fun place to go on a date night, but super expensive! We had a reservation, but we still had to wait about 20 minutes. I really enjoyed the salad bar; they had prosciutto and maybe salami? and a small cheese section which I didn't expect. The soup was lobster bisque, which was da bomb! It was more on the sweet side. There was sides of potato gratin, braised mushrooms, black beans, and rice next to the salad bar. Our waitress gave us the tiny cheesy puffy bread, which was very fun to eat, but we were not given any mashed potatoes or cinnamon bananas. I asked for the cinnamon bananas, and they were a fantastic as a break from all the meaty goodness. Our waitress was very sweet, and she even asked if there was any specific meats that we wanted to try but haven't had an opportunity to. I wish there was a list of meats to check off, we were too much in a haze to even keep track! Make sure to get a side of chimmichurri for the meat! My boyfriend also said they had the best goat cheese spread. Maybe it's a good thing that it isn't cheaper -- you'll probably die from all the meat clogging your heart!
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Jessy T.
My husband and I love this place. Amazing meats, awesome salad bar... There are a few of the choices of meat I don't particularly care for, but they always ask me what we want, and they happily bring all the filet and flank steak we want. Drinks are super expensive here... I always get the signature cocktail.... I can't remember the name right now, but its a cane sugar liquor with muddled lime and sugar.... It's delicious, but like $10 Sign up for their email and get a birthday coupon! (Buy one get one free)
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Tom B.
Texas de Brazil is nothing more than an over-priced all-you-cat-eat salad and meat buffet chain. The salad bar will impress, as will some of the meats brought out by handsome waiters. If you have a giant appetite and a fat wallet, give Texas de Brazil a try. If you are looking for an excellent locally-owned dining experience, look elsewhere (hint, try Christner's instead).
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Grace C.
This was one of the biggest, most expensive disappointments I've experienced at a restaurant in my life. $100.00 for two people (one full service, one salad bar only) and sub par drinks. Got charged dinner prices at 2:00pm. Atmosphere was loud and unwelcoming, service was great, with a couple exceptions. The food, unfortunately, was the biggest disappointment of all. Entire salad bar was doused in vinegar to the point it wasn't even palatable, and almost all of the vegetables tasted like they came straight out of a pickle jar. Meats were over seasoned, and selection was severely limited. By far, the worst Brazilian steakhouse I've ever been to, for twice the price. If you offered to but my dinner, pay for the tip, AND simply pay me for my time, I still wouldn't come back here again.
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Jamie W.
Way too expensive! Family of four our bill was almost $300 food is good but you can't possibly eat enough. Also it's too loud
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Jeffrey D.
My family came to visit, of course, as tourists we ended up smack in the middle of I-drive clearing out the Outlet stores of all their goodies. Desperate for a place to sit down coupled with my guests' lack of enthusiasm for the huge aquarium in Outdoor World we decided to find some grinds! Monocle to the rescue! The best way to describe this place busy! Sheer pandemonium from the first look inside the door, I must admit is was a little daunting. Reservations are highly recommended, we managed to slip into a table after having made reservations a short time before we left our shopping bonanza, but it is very busy there. The restaurant is best described as a Tex/Brazil style modified all you can eat buffet. Roving bands of servers maraud around with cutlery and skewers loaded with meat like modern day Boleros. After some confusion on how this worked our primary server broke it down. It is simple really, an array of salad fixings on one side of the display. California Rolls, Salmon, Goat Cheese, and various other things on the other. A third line for rice, gravy, and (on this day) a tangy lobster bisque. The place is a buzz. The queue for the buffet can be a crowded place and at times plates are a rare commodity. Plan strategically. Once you have filled your plate full of buffet items the meat minions rove from table to table slicing off your fill of tasty meat at the request of red/green paper pucks. If you neglect to flip your puck from green to red you may not have time to devour all your plunder before the next group comes by. I found the meat delightfully tasty and the variety mind boggling. Bring an appetite you will need it. Also bring a hefty balance on your card, especially if you are picking up for a large group. This is not your typical budget gourmet buffet. Overall, a fabulous experience I can honestly say I have never witnessed anything like this before. The delicate blend of simple innovations to a buffet and skillfully prepared menu items blends in for a fun night. I hesitated a fifth star simply because the absence of plates and bowls on the buffet line. I would like to say that at $50 a plate, they should buy more plates! As a recommendation, make a reservation before hand because even on an off time and night the place was packed.
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Justin C.
Made a reservation and showed up 10 minutes before and the place was packed!!! They had our table waiting and we didn't even have to wait which was amazing considering they were on a 30 minute wait. The restaurant is nice but Orlando is a tourist trap.... Even for such a nice expensive restaurant, parents still manage to ruin your meal by allowing their snot nose kids to run amok around the restaurant. If I had to do it over I would have gone around 9:00... Then maybe I might have been able to enjoy my 50$ a plate meal, 11$ cocktail, 9$beer. (that's per person by the way). If you are looking for a romantic atmosphere for you and a special person.... Look elsewhere!
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Lo S.
LOVED IT!!! LOOOVVVEEEDDD IT!! The food was fantastic, the wait staff was so knowledgable and great. Service at the bar was kinda iffy. However, Texas De Brazil is where i began a long, lucid, and ongoing love affair with the caipirinha. *I"m finishing one right now* I had a regular one and a passion fruit one. I have found brazillian rum in ohio and accidently found it in a store 2 minutes from my place. WHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYY??????? I cannot stop DRINKING IIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Overall, this is a fantastic restaurant with above average EVERYTHING. Including prices...Gotta Pay to Play. IT's totally worth it.
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Steven C.
Great place for carnivores with a large capacity to eat! Texas de Brazil offers the Churrascaria experience in an upscale setting. You are given a two sided card with one side green and the other red. Green facing up tells the servers to offer you whatever cuts of meat they are carrying. Red means don't bother me. Servers slice a cut of meat halfway and you are supposed to take your mini tongs to grab it before they slice it off completely. All the beef cuts are wonderful, but the Picanha (top sirloin cap) is the most tender and flavorful to me. It even beat out the filet wrapped in bacon, although that was a close second. The also offer pork, chicken, sausage and lamb, but beef is main attraction. There is a huge salad bar in the next room full of items you don't normally find such as fresh cheeses, Portabello mushrooms, cheese breads, olive oils, and much more! The big downside for me is the price. You will easily pay $100 for two people and that's before drinks and dessert (if you leave room for it). For the same price, I can get a nice ribeye with sides, salad, drinks and dessert from Charley's Steakhouse on OBT. Having said that, Texas de Brazil is good place for business dinners or perhaps a dinner date if neither of you plan on physical activity later. :) Tip: Make reservations!
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Jeff N.
everything from the salad bar to the desserts is excellent here. Its pricy but on the flip side its all you can eat. The salad bar is always stocked with fresh veggies and great condiments. They dressings taste homemade. The lobster bisque is typically the soup and its one of the best. All meats are cooked to perfection and the wait staff does a great job of bring things to the table and will ask if you want something specific to make the rounds. Great place to go with a large group and have a great time.
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Michael G.
What a great place to eat, it reminded me of a place back home called brasa, and a place I ate at in Albuquerque New Mexico called Tucanos. This is a must stop place to eat especially if you are really hungry and looking for quality food.
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Aliya J.
Some people like to starve themselves before a big meal. Me? I like to exercise my stomach muscles before my food-shoveling escapades by eating something, anything small. May I suggest you do the same before heading to Texas de Brazil... because holy Chicago! Their spread is a bit insane! I wish that I had four stomachs with which to devour every piece of meat, cheese, potato, and vegetable. There is just way too much food here, and I say that with positive bewilderment. Oh, and by the way, the food is delicious! Just like your typical mid-to-high end churrascaria, Texas de Brazil overdoes everything. The salad bar is packed with an amazing selection of foodstuff, from flavor-packed sauteed mushrooms to an artisanal (almost) cheese spread to vats of potatoes au gratin, this place doesn't skimp on anything. You know when you get to the end of a salad bar, but peek around to see if the other side is serving the exact same food, then walk away a little defeated having discovered that both sides are identical? Well, not here. At Texas de Brazil, the salad bar is 360 degrees of non-identical yumminess! And the meat. Oh my goodness, the meat. If you don't mind a little sodium overkill, you will love the meat. And some of if comes wrapped in bacon! Meat covered in more meat? Yes, please! The service is spot on, and the servers even cook your meat for extra time if you request a more well done piece. Bravo. Plus, they are super attentive, making sure your table is never short on the "included" sides: mashed potatoes, cheesy bread rolls, sweet plantains, etc. I like to go on Fridays for lunch because it's only $25 a person... but get there before their 3pm cutoff time. I will go here again. And again. And again. I think it's lovely, and my stomach thinks so too.
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Shyrra B.
Enjoyed. Lots of food. Don't worry about getting full.
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Kevin T.
Its was my first time out with my 15th months old daughter and mother of her. We called ahead to made a reservation, but we still had to wait when we arrived cause they were so packed. But its ok. Its worth. The food was very good. And the servers were very nice. We had such a warm happy time together. Come check them out. You pay for what you get.
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Michelle L.
It was great having the meat brought to my plate.. but all that sitting made me walk to the salad bar for something refreshing. The salad bar was the best salad bar I've ever been to. Everything was so tasteful. The meat was amazing. Dessert? Even better. I had the creme brulee and tried the cheesecake, flan, and some apple cake(?). All were amazing. I'm so glad my cousins took me here. They had the 50% off coupon so that was even better. Ah, if only they had one of these restaurants in Cali.
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Lizz M.
I wish I could give this restaurant zero stars, but unfortunately Yelp won't let me. I am drafting this review on the toilet (for the second time this evening), as Texas de Brazil gave me food poisoning. This place is a total rip off. Not only is their food ridiculously over-salted, so you'll drink more and eat less, but it tastes even worse coming back up! Most of the beef that came by was overcooked as well. I wish I would've taken my $50 and gone to a nice steakhouse where I could've had the exact cut of meat I wanted, cooked the way I wanted without so much salt!
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Benvenuto B.
Texas de Brazil is excellent! Went there for the first time with my sister and brother-in-law and wife - they have been here before and raved about it and they were correct. We have experienced the "Brazil" method of meat preparation before in Italy at Vito's Irish Pub in Rome (which was excellent) and following in the same style Texas de Brazil does not disappoint. We were seated immediately upon arrival - thanks for reservations - our waiter was a very attentive fellow from Brazil - English was excellent - possibly one of the most attentive waiters ever - the salad bar has so many choices I can't remember what they all were - the ones we tried were all excellent - I had the soup and my bro-in-law the black beans - very good. Our waiter made sure that all the servers who walk around with all the various selections of meats came to our table multiple times - they actually came so quickly I had to flip my little "cue disc" over to red to tell them to hold off. We all love the way they slice off each selection of meat and everyone of them asked us if we really only wanted one or two slices at a time - it seemed that they wanted to empty their skewer at only our table and of course we were not complaining. We sampled over a dozen meats - three of us thought the lamb chop was beyond unbelievable - the flavor was out of the world on that and everything else. Our wine complimented the meal very well and coffee and desert concluded an excellent dinning experience. The evening was made excellent because we were sharing it with family and that always makes for a great time. I recommend heartily and will come back when I return to Florida.
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Brandon P.
Visited this place for mother's day. Initially I wasn't so sure of the restaraunt because they didn't have menu's and I wasn't really inclined to flip the card from green to red throughout the dining experience (flip the card to green when you want them to bring you meats, flip it to red when you don't). But I must say this place is pretty awesome. They WILL NOT stop bringing out different kinds of meat for you to try.... and its cooked however you'd like it. I had the strawberry lemonade to drink and it was the best part of the meal!! And that isn't meant to infer anything bad about the rest of the food, its just the strawberry lemonade was THAT good!!! Its an expensive place to dine but the experience is worth it if you ask me. Didn't try the salad bar and the little buffet area left something to be desired. Depsite those minimal complaints this is a great place to eat.
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Michelle P.
The food is well worth the price if you are an extreme meat eater. The salad bar is impressive, the desserts are delish, and the waiters are very polite.
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Jennifer G.
Birthdays, Anniversary's, Celebrations, or a romantic dinner out, this is where we go. We love this restaurant. Gauchos walking around with skewers full of meat, what more can a girl ask for LOL. Kidding aside, the experience is always great. The service is great, restaurant is clean, and the salad bar selection in amazing. The meats are seasoned and cooked to perfection, and are only enhanced by their Chimichurri sauce. My personal favorite is the leg of lamb and baby lamb chops, however, the bacon wrapped filet is wonderful. The lobster bisque is awesome, it has a little kick to it. Plus their desserts are to die for ;-)
(5)
Monica R.
This place is amazing! I'm not a huge fan of buffets, but this place redefines a buffet. The service is incredible... if the meat isn't cooked the way you want it, they will have it made especially for you. A few tips: 1. I know they say the bananas cleanse your pallet (they tell you to eat one between different cuts of meat)... don't eat them until the end (for dessert). They will fill you up and then you wont be able to eat as much meat. 2. When at the buffet, don't fill yourself up on filling things (ie. soup, bread, etc.). You're there for the meat! Save room for it. 3. Pace yourself! As soon as you flip your card to green, you have a crew of adorable Brazilian men offering many cuts of meat. You don't have to take them all at once (I'm talking about the meat). They will be back to offer it again... take your time. I do have one complaint (and this is only for my last visit): I was surrounded by screaming children. The table to our left and a table with several families and they let their kids play "chase" around the table, and the table to our right had a baby that wouldn't stop crying. I guess it's summer break and families are on vacation... remind me not to go on the summer months.
(5)
Tommy ..
Excellent! Not somewhere you go all the time but for special events this place hits the spot. No fun for vegetarians, this is all you can eat meat lovers paradise! Well i guess a vegetarian could go to the 2500sq ft salad bar and be happy :) I would recommend!
(5)
Moraima D.
This place is the best!! Amazing!!!! on so many levels :-) First of all the actual space is gorgeous. The salad bar is so different and soooo good! but take it easy on the salad bar because there is a lot of meat to eat and the meat is so good that you do want to eat it. The first time I went there was with a group from work and clients. I am not a meat eater at all, and if I do eat meat is medium well, in here, I did not care what term the meat was, it was so delicious. I went back home and told my husband I was taking him there no questions asked. We did and he loved it too.
(5)
Allison B.
This place will go down in history as one of my favorite places I've ever eaten at. I've never been a huge meat eater so I didn't think this place would be worth the price. It turns out that I've never had really great meat (insert inappropriate 'that's what she said' here). Everything was so tender, juicy and melt in your mouth that I never wanted to leave. They had a great wine menu, a great atmosphere and although the vibe could have been snooty, it was actually very laid back and warm. I wish there was a Texas de Brazil closer to where I'm living, but for a special occassion, I would consider driving the two hours there and two hours back...it was that good.
(5)
Emmy L.
I really like this place, but only when we have a coupon for it, because it's a bit pricey for the amount I eat.
(4)
Jesse S.
The Salad Bar, the service, the black beans and rice its all good. I love this place and the quality for the price is outstanding.
(4)
David K.
Fellow Yelpers, This restaurant definitely meats (see what I did here?) all the requirements of a true steakhouse. I have visited this establishment several times already and they never disappoint, although as a Brazilian I must say they have progressively and slowly shifted away from a Brazilian-centric staff to a more diverse one including Spanish servers and American servers. This can somewhat take a little away from the restaurant's novelty which I used to enjoy thoroughly. This place offers an amazing salad bar with all types of goodies: Cheeses, sometimes Sushi is available, hot dishes such as the ever popular Brazilian mainstay dish, the "Feijoada". Wait, don't fill up on the ridiculous salad bar because (cover your ears Vegans), there's a killing to be made during the meat servings!! Once you come back to your table and you flip that card to green be prepared to be showered with a fine thunderstorm cooked up by the best meateorologists (see what I did here again?). A huge selection of meats is available at every corner and everywhere you look, all served on skewers. Ranging from chicken, pork, and pretty much every part of a cow. No cow mercy here. The desserts are included during brunch which I got to enjoy recently. I had a chocolate mousse cake which was amazingly good. It definitely topped off my artery with a few more blockages to complete a full and satisfying heart attack. Overall, I recommend this place for meat lovers, Vegans, just please go. Make sure you get yourself a Caipirinha while there too! Out like a cow!
(5)
Jen N.
Definitely give Texas de Brazil a try if you're looking to indulge in lots of wonderfully cooked meats. Be sure to save your appetite throughout the day in order to stuff yourself with filet mignon, lamb chops, chicken breast, sirloin, flank steak, and more!!! If at all possible, try to make a reservation ahead of time if you know you'll be dining there. A group of us came on a Saturday night and had a wait time of close to 1.5 hours because we didn't make a reservation in advance. It was well worth the wait!!
(5)
Jared G.
I thought I died and went to heaven. A non-stop flow of meat..what?? The salad bar was really good and had a lot of variety. The restaurant is really nicely decorated as well. Worth trying once even though expensive. Caipirinhas are strong which is just a bonus ;)
(5)
Herm T.
I didn't give it a 5 star just cuz of the price. Service was fantastic. Food was fantastic. Meats were fresh off the grill. Salad bar was good. Ate less salad bar and ate more meats.. But once again price was very high.
(4)
Brad E.
Meaty goodness!! You start out with a very good soup and salad bar. The bisque was good and the salad bar had a number of options including cheeses and salamis and other meats....then the feast begins. Like other brazilian steakhouses, green means go and there is a continuous parade of meat slced tableside just as fast as you can eat it. The sirloing, flank steak, and filet are all very tender and have terrific flavor. I ate till I got the meat sweats!!
(5)
Jerry E.
Wonderful meat; Always a favorite with my client.
(4)
Janene H.
I think I'm the last one in town to try Texas de Brazil so with free birthday dinner voucher in hand we headed to the restaurant located on I-drive across from Festival Bay. I really like the concept, roaming guys with slabs of meat cut table side and the fun little red/green token that lets them know you're still hungry. Service was professional and friendly although we did have to repeat requests, such as our sides which did not arrive. The cold bar is so-so, nothing I would jump out of my seat over. In fact, I couldn't find one single piece of lobster in the lobster bisque. Obviously, most people go for the meat which was moist, fresh and delicious. My favorites were the fillet Mignon and garlic fillet, although the pork and chicken selections are also good. I was wondering how many meat selections they offer. It did seem like the meat would come out all at once and then disappear for a while. We figured this was so that you would feel full before the next round showed up. One thing I did notice about the meat is that the seasoning was overpowering. Have you ever had a meal so garlicky that despite your best efforts at brushing your teeth that even the next morning you could still taste the meal from the night before? That's the way it is with this place. But, then again the Churrasco sauce may have had something to do with it. I don't think this would be worth the cost for me if it hadn't been for the coupon. I just can't eat $45 worth of meat, or I'd stuff myself trying and be miserable. With the buy one get one however it makes it very affordable.
(4)
XI X.
The salad bar is varied and of a good quality. Very enjoyable as a separate option but the focus should be on the meat. Most of the meats are good with a few exceptions like the chicken and some of the sausages. Overall a good pick. The only drawback is that on a busy night the thirty minute wait given at the door might stretch for much longer.
(3)
Michelle H.
Fun time
(5)
Brittany B.
I was super impressed by our delicious meal at Texas De Brazil. My expectations included crowded, cheesy restaurant that promised much and delivered little. I was delightfully surprised. TDB is beeeyotiful inside. They are presently in the middle of a complete rehab of the inside. From the marble floor to the incredibly unique chandeliers, everything is tastefully decorated. We had a small table behind a wall which was comfortable but difficult to move around. However, the sword bearers didn't have any trouble walking around and serving their delicious meats. I think my favorite item, even above the tasty meat selections, was the lobster bisque. This creamy soup was so savory and mouthwateringly scrumptious, I went back for seconds. Our server(s) were incredible also. Besides being helpful and attentive, they paid attention to our stop/go coins and left us alone after paying the bill for about 20 minutes while we waxed poetically about the dinner and 'us'. : ) My only concern is that it is expensive. This is not to say, however, that I won't return on my birthday...or any one else's : )
(4)
Patricia R.
Went here to celebrate a friend's BD and to use the 50% off dinner coupon I received after joining their mailing list. ;) It was exceptionally packed on this Thursday night before the holiday so we went to the little sofa area next to the bar and drank down some drinks beforehand. My friends really enjoyed their dirty martinis while I had a Zinfindeal wine. Once we were seated, our table guy Corey walked us through the salad bar/meat serving process. Two of the group had been there before. I will say, having heard so much about their salad bar, I was anticipating a lot more but it still was delicious. There were certain things I skipped (three different forms of olives, etc) but their spicy shrimp, mushrooms in dark sauce and salad with the strawberry vinigrette were awesome! Once the meats were brought out, that's when the stuffing began. I must give high praise for their flank steak but the lamb that night was dry. We mixed and traded several different styles of meats and all of them were excellent - except for the lamb. Heard they have a lunch special with only the salad bar - that I would love to do again! Our original bill for seven people was outrageous but given the coupon, it was a very decent amount at the end!
(4)
Rob S.
Sounds like a good concept. The only problem I had, was they were bringin around more sausage, chicken and cheaper cuts of beef, than filet. When the good stuff DID come around and somebody didn't get it b4 me, it usually wasn't cooked the way I like it, it was charcoal. For $50, IMO... I would prefer to get one big steak cooked to perfection (somewhere else). Sorry.
(2)
Josh P.
As one of my favorite restaurants I was not shy to again frequent Texas de Brazil up on iDrive. However as always the service was horrible. Now I understand that a big part of the meal is a buffet and the rest of the meal is survived does wondering waiters with the skewers however I don't feel this is an excuse for only seeing our waiter twice during our entire meal. So as far as the food goes definitely 5 stars service 1.5.
(3)
Kyle B.
This place is really good. Go with a good appetite.
(5)
Justin C.
Meat. Oh, you want me to say something else? Meat.
(4)
Megan H.
Meeeeeeeeat... more meeeeeeeat... and then even more meat on the salad bar! Carnivore's paradise... most of my male friends wake up and pray in the direction of Texas de Brazil every morning. ;0) This is probably a once every 6 months type of place for me simply because I hate to overdo the red meat thing for fear I might start growing hair on my chest or develop an adam's apple. Blocked colon anyone? But really, I do love the saltiness of the meat, not to mention the really cute guys in gaucho pants serving said meat. The salad bar, to me, is the crown jewel of the place. So many items that you could be perfectly content to stick with that as your meal if you're not into the meat orgy thing. The drinks are also to die for. Try one of their speciality caipirinhas. They are somewhat similar to mojitos and go down like water. Soooo good.
(5)
Jessica H.
Love it! It is definitely pricey but considering the quality of meat that they offer at an unlimited portion, it's understandable. We've only recently found this location earlier this year and we've made the trip here already about five, six times. The salad bar is amazing, I always go for the salmon with the mustard sauce, the heart of palm, and the fresh mozzarella balls. It's better to skip the salad bar if you can't eat very much, though it's good to try a couple little things if it is your first time. The seats are a bit uncomfortable, but the ambiance, especially when you come in, is pretty luxurious. The chaise lounges, the lights, the decor just scream luxurious. The first time we went to the location, we made a reservation. We came in about 10 minutes early and checked in. They handed up those beepers and sat on the lounge chair to wait for it to vibrate and/or flash. 30 minutes passed, with people walking in and then getting seated within 10 minutes. Finally after about 40 minutes of waiting, we went up to ask them why everyone who walked in was getting seated before we were. They gave us some excuse that they were looking for us and how they paged us, and it must have been broken. They did apologize and seated us immediately after that. I was pretty upset and had already in my mind that we wouldn't come back to this place, but as soon as we were seated, the manager came right to our table, apologized profusely and offered us both complimentary desserts. We declined the first time, and she insisted that we take the desserts, even if to go, or get our choice of alcoholic beverages. We did go for the desserts and did in fact take it to go. The immediate customer resolution, even without us looking for the manager to complain, was very impressive and you can tell that they do want to make sure everyone is very happy about the entire experience. That really sealed the deal. The meat choices are pretty extensive, and they are all very well seasoned and amazingly prepared. I love their house steak and the filet mignon (without the bacon wrap) medium rare, and that's what I only go for now. The meat is great quality and cooked just the way I want it. The server comes up to ask if you want a repeat of a certain type of meat, and will flag someone to come back to your table. I like to go around 7:30, 8 around the weekends because I find that there seems to be more choices of meat, and they taste so much more better because they are constantly grilling them up because of the demand. I love the bananas that they bring to the table, and usually go through about three of them between the two of us. Definitely recommend this place, at least once to try, and I tell all my meat-eating friends about it!
(5)
Phuong M.
Amazing selection of meat that is all you can eat! =) Definitely come ready to eat! The salad bar is really decked out too, but don't over do yourself with it or else you won't have any room for meat. Ambiance is great as well as the service.
(5)
Robert W.
Same as all other Texas De Brazils, Excellent food and service. Lobster Bisque has nothing in it. Just add their shrimps from salad bar to your bowl. Instant Shrimp Bisque with real shrimp !! Get slices of meats only when its been recently pulled off from the grill. It will be at best quality. Update: OMG I just found out they have bacon for salad, wow its awesome. Seasoned bacon, crispy as hell. I got a bunch on my plate LOL. Highly recommend churrassco, sirlion (their house special), beef ribs, and filet migon. I never have room for dessert.... however, I cheap out and I eat the banana as dessert. heehee
(5)
Jackie B.
Absolutely LOVE this place. The meat is delicious and the salad bar is impressive. I always make a trip to the salad bar, but my husband usually sits down and turns his green chip over and doesn't waste any space on the salad bar. They bring plantains and cheesy rolls to your table, but I am not a fan of either. The lobster bisque on the salad bar is one of my dad's favorite things. But be careful, a bowl of that stuff to go is $10. $50 for the all you can eat buffet is more than worth it. I love the filet, bacon wrapped filet, and the beef ribs! If you want something and haven't seen it in a while, just ask your waiter and they try to send it out to you. The whole restaurant is a fun experience and a great place to take out of town guests or celebrate a special occasion. They have an email club and send coupons regularly, so be sure to sign up a couple days before you want to go. You should have reservations if you are going for dinner and dress nicely, it's definitely not a jeans and flip flops place like most of Florida.
(5)
Brian D.
TDB is certainly a 4.5 star place, and I will err on the high side for this one. The salad bar is phenomenal. The meat is fantastic. The service, for us at least, was good. They have 15 different meat options the waiters bring around to you, but we kept seeing the same 7 or 8 again and again - had to grab our primary waiter and vector some other choices our direction. Dinner was $46 per person and actually worth it. I will be repeating in a couple months once my stomach recovers from the massive amounts of meat consumed. Reservations not required, but highly advisable as its normally packed.
(5)
Adrian B.
Bottom line, overpriced for the quaility of meat you are getting.
(1)
Vince E.
Located In the local outlet. Nothing held back about this place though. Liken it to Fogo de Chao and the caliber of a 40-45 dollar Brazilian BBQ. Great salad selection but the meat is where it is at. Hold out fort he rack of lamb or the flank steak. Both extremely tasty. Lamb comes around rarely though. pay attention and take what you can eat because in a couple minutes you'll end up with a couple pounds of meat on your plate real fast. And it just keeps coming. Make sure to try the soups too. That night they had lobster bisque. Very creamy with a very savory hint of lobster. If in town and looking for a splurge. I could recommend coming here. Otherwise, Orlando is a land of other very affordable steaks and chop houses. Also try Salt Island.
(4)
Joshua J.
Meat Meat Meat Meat! First things first, wear something with an expandable waist. It may not be sexy, but you are gonna want to be able to make some extra room! The leg of lamb with mint jelly is moist and soo tasty! The flank steak bursts with flavor. The fillet just about melts in your mouth. The service is top notch. My only complaint - they wrap too many things in bacon. I love bacon as much as the next guy, but their meats are too good to be wrapping in bacon. At the same time, their bacon is too good to be wrapped around other cuts of meat. Enjoy the separately so you can take their glory in individually.
(5)
Mit O.
Love the food, atmosphere, and service every time! I highly recommend it with their wine collection alone. Go and taste every meat, and have fun!
(5)
Roxanne L.
I've been here a total of 3 times so far and Texas de Brazil (TeB) has never disappointed me. Great service, great food, great ambiance....two thumbs up! First off, everyone should sign up so you get 50% off your meal on your birthday - this is definitely a great deal considering it's not a cheap eat in any way. Okay, moving on. I love the idea of sampling everything and my favorite is probably the garlic parmesan chicken! It's prepared in such an amazing fashion that it's juicy and flavorful. It is important to know that all their meat are tender and flavorful and you can request how well you like it cooked :) I also really like their cinnamon banana and usually eat it as dessert - totally not the point but hey, leave me be. To conclude, ALL of their dessert are amazing and I recommend their key lime pie even though I'm not much of a key lime pie fan. This alone should tell you how good it is ;)
(5)
Sherie C.
I can find better steakhouses in Orlando to drop $50 on some meat with cold sides. If I want to go to a chain, I would go to Ruths Chris'. I just didn't care for it. If you have never eaten an excellent cut of meat, you would probably think this "all the meat you can eat buffet" is awesome.
(2)
Jon C.
A great restaurant! One of my favorites. Bring your appetite and try the garlic beef. I recommend this place to everyone.
(5)
Eddie U.
TERRIBLE SERVICE AND VERY EXPENSIVE - My family recently visited the Texas de Brazil in Orlando to celebrate our daughter's graduation from college. We asked for sangria. They refused to serve my 23 year old daughter because she did not have her license with her. We, her parents, spoke to the manager and explained that our daughter was 23 years old and that we had a photo of her license on our phone as her id. The MANAGER refused to see it and still did not want to serve my daughter a glass of sangria, The Manager was SUPER RUDE and watched us like a hawk the entire time we were there. At one point, the owner came to the table and threatened my husband that he had to move his sangria glass to the side of the table where my daughter could not reach it or else they would remove the glass. WE WERE TREATED LIKE CRIMINALS in what was supposed to be a celebration of our daughters college graduation. We will never return to this restaurant and we are telling everyone we know about our horrible experience. It is inconceivable that such an upscale and expensive restaurant would hire these kind of people as managers. My family has never been so humiliated and treated so badly ever.
(1)
Greg P.
Marvelous dining experience!! Staff is top notch! Salad bar had heavenly veggie & cheese selection! More than ten meat selections offered EVERY single night! Wine choices were delightful! They cook over charcoal, too. Very traditional! Some of the meat selections were overly salted, but overall a 5 star dining experience!
(5)
Vi-Ann L.
Came here with a group of 4 on a Wednesday night after visiting Universal Studios (YAY, FOR HARRY POTTER!!) and was surprised to see how busy it was. The top sirloin, lamb chops and parmesan chicken were amazingg! Bf and I ordered most of our meat rare, which was unbelievably tender and flavorful. I know all that redness in the middle looks intimidating, but trust me, push the thought out of your mind-- you won't regret it! From the salad bar, I really liked the portobello mushrooms, scalloped potatoes and surprisingly, the goat cheese. I couldn't get enough of the cheese bread! Soo good!! We also ordered a bottle of the 2008 Silver Oak cab, which I really enjoyed. It's not too often that I say this, but everything was delicious and I had absolutely no complaints. If I had two more tummies for a day, this is the place I'd go to for a meal! :)
(5)
Unjeela G.
Went two consecutive days, yikes, stuffed our faces and literally gained weight. All their food is high quality. I recommend: Lobster bisque, Brazilian picanhe (not the garlic one), beef ribs, special sirloin, bacon filet mignon, rack of lamb, entire "salad" bar. Complimentary cheesy bread, mashed potatoes, fried bananas. For dessert, I'm sure whatever you get it will taste amazing. Great serving staff. Make reservations, wear loose clothing.
(5)
Ben V.
We've tried two Texas De Brazil locations out. One in Aruba for our honeymoon and this one in Orlando for our anniversary. Sorry, but the Aruba location is far superior to this one. It doesn't mean that it's bad. I mean it still receives four stars from us, but we felt there was something lacking- whether flavor, options, ambiance- whatever it may be, something was a tad bit off. Overall though the meats were good, the buffet spread was nice, and the drinks were noteworthy- a pleasant dining experience. Just not Aruba.
(4)
Franklyn T.
The place to go if you love variety when it comes to meat. I couldn't keep up with the number of meats that were offered to my table. The salad bar was filled with different greens and cheese which paired great with the meats. This was a great meal for the price. Service was average, got more attention from the meat carvers.
(4)
Joe C.
Around our house, we use a lot of terms to describe this place, or refer to the fact that we're going here: meat paradise, heaven, the meatening, the meat & booze party. They should all give you an idea of how much we love this place. To put it in perspective, my wife is a pescetarian - except for dinner at Texas de Brazil. Our first visit was years ago, after a failed attempt to go to another Brazilian churrascaria a block down. Since then, we've gone as often as our stomachs, wallets and their coupons allow. As you are walked to your table, you are introduced to their giant "salad" bar and their large collection of wines. Once seated, the hostess unfolds your napkin for you and places it in your lap (yes, they re-fold your napkin every time you leave your table). Your main waiter arrives a few moments later to explain the system to first-timers: flip the two-sided disc to green if you want to be bombarded by meats, or red if you need to take a break. First, go up and get some salad and other goodies. Don't fill up, but you do need something more than a giant meal full of pure protein. Grab yourself some manchego cheese or grilled provolone as well as some fresh mozzarella. There are some rolls of sushi, but I'm not there for that. They've got mint jelly for those of you who need it for your lamb. We chuckle every time the waiter tells us the soup of the day; it's always lobster bisque. This is not a bad thing. It's excellent - especially if you dip your little cheesy bread puffs into it. As you are almost done clearing your plate of salad and whatever else, there's usually a waiter or bus-person who will spot you and offer you a clean plate. Go ahead and grab it. You don't want salad dressing on your meat. Flip your card to green, and wait for the magical-meat-men (aka: gauchos, or meat servers) to start asking you if you want whatever they have. When we first started going, I believe there were 13 different cuts and types of meat, but they recently added one or two new ones. The highlights for us are the flank, filet mignon, the house special and the garlic top sirloin - all rare or medium rare, of course. I also usually get the Brazilian sausage and the lamp chops. For those of you who like chicken or pork, they've got you covered - and the chicken parmesan is excellent. Honestly, the only time we've had something we didn't like was when it was overcooked. Some servers are better than others, and cut the flank steak and house special super thin. It's best that way. It's still good if cut thick, but you don't get that melt-in-your-mouth effect. Don't be afraid to ask for something cooked differently, or for a certain cut of meat. Some nights, some meats just rarely make it our way. Ask one of them, and they'll make sure you get exactly what you want. There's always a manager or two roaming about checking with tables and making sure everything is to your satisfaction. Once you've finally succumbed to the meats, your main waiter or waitress will bring out the tray of desserts and go over your options. We've had most of them by now, but the cheesecake is still my favorite. The drinks are a little pricey, but they're made strong and tasty. The bartenders know what they're doing. As everyone else has mentioned, make sure you get on their mailing list. They'll send you great coupons. Often times, it's buy one dinner, get one free for parties of up to six people. It's still worth it even if you don't have a coupon, but hey - why pay any more than you have to? You'll also get a free dinner for your birthday (with purchase of another, of course) and a half-price coupon for your anniversary. These guys really know how to lure you back. Be alert if you use a coupon though. If you use a coupon, they almost always automatically include the gratuity on the check. They deserve every penny of it, but don't be tricked into doubling their tip. If, for some reason, you don't like meat (what sort of weirdo are you?)- you can still go to Texas de Brazil. Pay a little less, and you can get just the salad bar. It's really not much of a discount though (and the one time my wife DID just get the salad bar, they still offered her meat). They also offer a few a la carte items. I believe a lobster dinner and a shrimp cocktail. I don't know anyone that's ever ordered them, but I'm sure they're fabulous. If you have any inkling of an idea that you want to go here - call or go online and make a reservation. Even on a weekday, we go in for dinner sometimes and see people being told the wait for a table at dinnertime is an hour, while we are seated right away with our reservations. Their price tends to elicit a little bit of sticker shock, but the food and service definitely deserve it.
(5)
MELINDA T.
There's 2 kinds of Heaven. The one you go to in the hereafter. The other is Texas de Brazil. The salad bar is one you will never experience anywhere else. High class grub, gourmet all the way!!! The various meats are moving around the dining room at a glorious speed, from filet mignon cooked any way you want it to the sausage, sirloin, to the parmesan-crusted chicken, to the ribs, lambchops....mmmmm...... Top choice accessories-- Sauteed mushrooms Lobster Bisque Garlic mashed potatoes Scalloped potatoes Parmesan cheese (flaked off the block, or grilled as well!) the soft warm bread nuggets filled w' brie Grilled shrimp Fried banana Coconut Cream Pie (so rich, so yummy) Mojitos (w' a nice lime tang) Sangria (not to sweet, w' pineapple too!) Take your favorite Aunt here. Propose to a babe here. Celebrate the promotion here. 5 stars!!!
(5)
Heidi B.
Glancing through the reviews for Texas de Brazil from other Yelpers, I can honestly say that I am shocked that anyone would have a bad experience here. Please tell me how it is that you can have a bad time at a full service restaurant that features high-end meats, and a salad bar with exquisite cheeses, fresh veggies, a bucket of bacon, and lobster bisque?!?! All I can say is, I had heard amazing things from people about Texas de Brazil before finally going there myself and even though it is $46 per person, I have been twice within the past two months. I honesty wish that I knew 12 people who had birthdays in 12 different months just so that I could go there once a month (you get a free dinner on your birthday if you register for their birthday club!). But everything else aside, the quality of the food and atmosphere is really what I think makes me want to keep going back to Texas de Brazil. To start off dinner, you wander over to the salad bar where you can select from a wide variety of veggies, cheeses, and even fresh fish and sushi to munch on (but don't get carried away here, you need to save room for the meat!). Then, you flip over your fancy little card from red to green and the real fun begins. At that point, the servers come around to your table with giant skewers of meat, ranging from veal to flank steak, and provide you with a freshly cooked portion. Meanwhile, towards the back of the restaurant, even more meat is being charred, smoked, and chopped and you can actually watch the process through the glass walls in front of the open flames. And then when you finally feel as if you can eat no more meat, another server will come by with a tray full of dessert options, including chocolate cake, key lime pie, pecan pie and more. Beware that if you select a dessert, it is not included in the buffet price and will run you about $8.00. That being said, both times I have gone I have split the chocolate cake and both times I honestly felt like that slice was worth $8.00, which for me is rare because I normally would barely want to spend $8.00 on an entire lunch. At the end of the dinner, you will probably drive home, hit your bed, and fall into a massive food coma. But when you wake up the next morning, you'll know it will have been worth it, and you will be eagerly awaiting the next time you will get to go back and enjoy the pleasures of this heavenly Brazillian meat palace.
(5)
Heather F.
DELICIOUS! Amazing salad bar, wonderful meat. Come here with a good appetite! Too bad they don't have one in SoCal.
(5)
Del S.
If you're a meat eater, this is the place for you... If you don't like meat, I would recommend going elsewhere... Although the salad bar is awesome with an assortment of vegetables and salads prepared in some unique and tasty ways... It does cause one to over indulge in food, but then again... Which place doesn't? So in that case, make sure that you save your appetite as you're sure to roll out of this place. Get your money's worth. BTW, please note that you may also want to pace yourself... I noticed the less-expensive meats- ie. Sirloin (albeit well-marinated and prepared) came out first, and then the more expensive meats came towards the middle - end. ie. Tenderloin and filets... Whew... I get exhausted thinking about it..
(4)
Steve V.
I enjoy a great steakhouse as much (if not more) than the next guy, and this place is no exception. Always great service (and always packed) this is one of the first places that come to mind when I want to have a good decadent meal in Orlando. If you are planning to eat between 6pm and 10pm, reservations are a must, particularly at this Texas de Brazil location which is in tourist central off of International Drive. Without a reservation, expect to wait 30 minutes to an hour on a regular night, on holidays possibly longer. We made dinner reservations at 7:30, but arrived 15 minutes late due to bad traffic on I-Drive (what? Bad traffic on I-Drive?? Who would have thought? LOL) Although their reservations computer kicks out reservations that are late 15 minutes or longer, the hostess was really nice by accommodating us with a table within 10-15 minutes. Much like their other locations, this Texas de Brazil is beautifully and elegantly decorated with dark red walls, beautiful chandeliers and huge floral arrangements. For the most part, most of the customers wear business-casual or evening attire, but this being Orlando no one will bat an eye at you if you come in with shorts and a t-shirt. There is a large center gourmet salad bar with all types of common and exotic salad ingredients to make your own custom salad. The variety of vegetables and other salad bar items are so diverse and delicious that it really makes it difficult for me to save room for the main course, which is their delicious variety of tender meats. Our server was friendly and entertaining, and checked with us often on our needs. The variety of meats offered were diverse, including filet mignon, tenderloin, flank steak, sirloin, ribs, pork, sausages, chicken, among others. They give you a red and green marker to place on your table to signal the servers to bring meat to your table, green for yes, red for no. As long as that marker was green, my plate was always full of delicious meat. If you like your steak cooked well done or a certain way, let them know and they will bring that out to you. All in all, if you want a variety of delicious meats and sides in an elegant but casual setting, this is a great place to try out.
(4)
Tara E.
This place is honestly amazing. Yes, it is expensive, but trust me, you get what you pay for. The wait staff was courteous, and always looking out for you, and the meat carvers were in no short supply. I'm not a big fan of steak, I eat it, but don't really ever crave it, but the filet mignon was the most amazing piece of meat I have ever tasted and had me asking for seconds. The salad bar had wonderful selections of cheeses, salads, and pasta salads, and the cheese bread that they put on the table was different but still good....and fried bananas...yum!!! If you join their mailing list, you do receive coupons, which help. Dessert is extra too, but worth it as well. I had the cheesecake and I tried a bite of the banana pie and both were sinful.
(5)
tonya t.
AMAZING! my husband and i were in the area and have been to the one in Vegas (which was fantastic) but this location was even better!!! the food was unbelievable, the service spectacular and the surrounding perfect. The manager came over and he was so warm and friendly as was our server. i have been to many similar restaurants and this was by far superior in taste. if you are in the area its a must do, don't eat all day and make a reservation, you wont be disappointed!
(5)
Jason A.
I went here this past Monday with some friends, and wow what a treat!! The food is outstanding! All you can eat, which by the time you leave would be enough to feed you for two days, and they carve the meat right in front of you! Don't fill up on the salad bar!! It is tempting because there are soooo many good things on it. The Lobster Bisque is also out of this world!!! The only reasons it gets 4 stars instead of 5 is because it takes some time to get the type of meat you want to eat, you have to wait for the guy to come around and also, the price. It is a really great concept and the taste is awesome, but the price of it is too high. 46.99 per person, not including your drinks. Of course if you drink alcohol, that price goes wayyy up.
(4)
Mohammed A.
This is my first time I eat @ this place! All I can say is " go there while you are hungry" the meat bus flow from the time you flop to green tag. The rips is heaven. The ambience is great.
(5)
Matt D.
Ridiculous. The best place we found in our two week stay in Florida. We made a reservation for 5:45 and were seated immediately. It was two of us and our 1 year old son who ate for free. Tips: This place is nice. Do not bring a baby here, because they will make a mess and will play peek-a-boo with the table cloth. Very cute, but it makes you stand out in the restaurant. Also, come looking clean. The people here are usually dressed pretty nice. We were coming from a day at Sea World, so were dressed casual and felt a little out of place. It was our first time doing anything like this, and our waiter explained it for us. When I asked where to get the plates the meat go on, he told me I could get one at the salad bar, and before he finished his sentence, another waiter who overheard us brought us both plates. Awesome. Before I can even get to the food, the servers were awesome. Maybe it was because there were so many of them and they looked a little bored, but we never waited for anything. Service was always immediate. I always had a full water, clean plate or whatever else we needed. Now, to the food. Our waiter pushed the salad bar from the start, but I never even left my seat. I was there for only the steak. My wife went up twice though and everything she had was good. The meat was AMAZING! Filet mignon wrapped in bacon was so good. I can't wait to go back to this place!
(5)
Michael C.
I recently ate here on my last trip to Orlando. I have eaten at this chain a number of times. I have also been to Brazil and had this experience. It was excellent. The food was excellent, the service was excellent. If you love food, this is a place to be. If you love steaks, you will finally walk away satisfied
(5)
Bruce C.
The "Meh. I've experienced better" about sums it up. I've been to this location and the one in Dallas. This one is a step down from Dallas and is catered more to tourists. This franchise as a whole, seems like a lesser, unpolished version of "Fogo de Chao" (especially the salad bars). If they were side by side you would see what Texas de Brazil was trying to imitate. If you like Texas de Brazil, in your travels find a Fogo, and you'll see what I mean.
(2)
Matt H.
What an experience. The food was fantastic and so was the overall atmosphere. Great place for groups of people to share new foods or enjoy some favorites.
(5)
Robin P.
Surprisingly excellent quality food and service! Marvelous experience!
(5)
Charles L.
I would rate the food 4.5 stars but the service a 1 star. Took 10+ for anyone to come to our table, and then I had to ask twice for a napkin because there wasn't one at the table already. After that fun experience, we had to reorder or drinks twice. I think they kept mixing us up with another table because they would bring us various things (ie. the bottled flat water which we declined twice). One member of our party ordered a cocktail that finally came after they took away her final plate of food, we had already written off that it was even coming even though it had been ordered on 3 separate occasions. We were going to get dessert but the wait was so grueling that we flagged down a manager and requested a check. Not once did our waiter make a point of stopping by, checking in, and ensuring we didn't need any drinks, etc. I would go to a Texas de Brazil again, just probably not this one.
(2)
Jerrica J.
I love Brazilian food. Huge fan of Churrascaria! The service here is top notch, especially for Orlando. The restaurants ambiance is perfect. I have celebrated birthdays and gone on plenty of dates to this restaurant. Never had a bad experience. The salad bar is huge with plenty of options for meat lovers and vegetarians. The way Churrascaria works is a process in which after the salad bar, you have a red/green card on the table. Use the green side facing up so the meat servers come around and offer you different delicious marinated meats on a skewer. Save lots of room for meat because it's unlimited all you can eat!
(5)
Karl L.
My son thought it was funny to tell the hostess that he was 12 right after his mother told her that he was 11. The difference was $25 on the final bill, as kids 11 and under are half off. He is 11, and the discount was appreciated as he had about 10 cents worth of rice and a few other bites of the stuff on the salad bar. The salad bar is extensive, and reviewed enough. I had the lobster bisque which was perfectly seasoned. The meat....oh, the meat. Yes, there was plenty, and save for a 5 minute stretch when no gaucho was visible in the dining room, I never worried about not having enough. Try it all, but keep an eye out for the guy with the house special--it is the best by far. You can have your waiter send them over especially for you as well. And, don't take just the first cut of meat if you want more...they will keep carving until you are satisfied.
(4)
Barb A.
I found the hostess rude. We made a reservation online and received a confirmation email from Texas de Brazil. We arrive at the restaurant and she can't find our reservation. She claimed that we didn't book it correctly, asks for our confirmation number, and behaves with some animosity. We got our table, but it wasn't stellar customer service. Overall food was great, not quite Fogo de Chao, but very good. We would go back if we lived in Orlando.
(4)
Jessica G.
Make sure that you are HUNGRY when you go to Texas de Brazil, because food is plentiful to say the least! While it seems pricey- the cost includes unlimited trips to a 60+ item "salad" bar that is so much more than salad. You could easily fill up on the salad bar alone. Flip your token over to green and the meat starts coming. It's sliced right off the grilling skewer table side. My all time favorite was the Medium Rare Filet Mignon. I would come back just for the Filet. It was incredible. The also brings sides- mashed potates and fried bananas, but these didn't make it to our table until we were almost done which was dissapointing. Our server suggested that we order the Brazilian Cheesecake for dessert. It was served alamode, and at the suggestion of the server we drizzeled it with Godiva liqour. AMAZING- I don't know how else to describe it, seriously incedible! Remember when you go that all you have to do to get them to stop bringing you meat....turn the token back over to red. We didn't know this and felt like we should have been rolled out of the place! Enjoy :)
(4)
Krissy M.
Texas de Brazil is AN experience! I last visited more than two years ago, so I am definitely due for another visit soon, but I knew I just had to chime in when I saw this mentioned here on yelp! I was introduced to this restaurant by one of my good friends, as his parents were in town. It is one of their favorite restaurants that they have to hit when they come in to Orlando and now I know why! Amazing salad bar and even better cuts of all types of juicy and flavorful meats. If you have been to Ohana before at Disney, it is comparable in style, but definitely a cut above.
(5)
Jen M.
Great price for the food and service. Friday lunch is a must...
(5)
Kate B.
I had been to a Brazilian steakhouse before, but that was years ago, when I was younger and pickier with food. Since I hadn't been to a place like this for awhile, we decided to try it while on vacation in Florida. It.was.awesome! First, the meats...we had garlic sirloin, Brazilian sausage, chicken, flank steak, bacon wrapped fiillet, and more! Every type of meat was so tender and perfectly cooked, it was just delicious. Also, despite there being a buffett of side dishes, the waiter also brought cheesy rolls, garlic mashed potatoes, and fried bananas to our table. The sides bar was amazing as well. It had so much more than a typical buffet, with all kinds of cheeses (fresh mozzerella balls and shaved manchego, for starters!), salads, including couscous salad, dipp[ing oils for bread, and so much more. My favorite side was the scalloped potatoes, which I wish I had not discovered, because I pretty much ate my weight in potatoes before the night was out. Sigh....I loved it so much, and at 46 dollars a person, the price was extremely reasonable. Apparently we are getting one of these in Buffalo sometime soon, and I can't WAIT!
(5)
Alex C.
For authenticity of flavors, Texas du Brazil is an excellent destination. Particularly outstanding was the pichana (top sirloin and considered the king of cuts by Brazilians) as both delicious and unusually tender. Also not to be missed is the slow cooked beef ribs, costella. The salad bar was top notch and the ambiance authentic. Why then not a full 5 stars? Although the food merits it, the service was sadly lacking when we showed up towards the end of a Saturday night. We had to flag down the meat severs long after our cards were turned to green / "Sim, Por Favor". Service is so much a part of the high end Brazilian-style steakhouse experience that a full star deduction is appropriate. I noticed that most of the servers were American, and not Brazilian, which may account for the lack of understanding of the importance of server attentiveness. Still, I have been to Fogo de Chao in Sao Paulo several times (you can ignore the sadly Americanized versions in the US) and Porcao in Rio, and Texas du Brazil stacks up well against them on taste.
(4)
Yarrum R.
Restaurant needs to be cleaned inside and out. This is typical of the Orlando restaurant scene. The food is about the same as other similar restaurants but in Orlando the same place is just sub-par. The difference between this Texas De Brazil and the one in Tampa is HUGE. The one in Tampa is very nice, this one in Orlando is just no where near as appealing. The food was very good so no disappointment there. Our waitress and gauchos were great. Service was fantastic. The atmosphere of the restaurant itself was just a disappointment.
(4)
Wanugee N.
On this section of International Avenue, it is choked full of little chain eateries for the budget family Disney tourists, bright lighted signs and neon, motels and lower brand hotels, and for some reason, a lot of Indian and Brazilian restaurants. We went looking for Nelore Churrascaria, the popular Brazilian all-you-can-eat steakhouse with the roving skewers of endless meat carved on your plate. We passed 3 other Currascarias trying to find Nelore, and must have missed it, but ended up at another large chain of Churrascarias, Texas de Brazil. My buddy and I had eaten at the one in downtown Chicago this summer yelp.com/biz/texas-de-br… so we decided to go with a known quantity and eat at this one. Not as ornate as the two-story Chi-town location, but most of the basic elements were the same. - Large oval "Salad bar" where we got Italian caprese like tomato/mozzarella, smoked salmon, prosciutto, garlic olives, etc. - Caipirinhas, the national cocktail of Brazil, a sugar cane rum concoction full of limes and sugar, sort of mojito-ish or sweet gin tonic, in plain, mango, and other flavors - young male waiters in gouchos carrying metal skewered meats of all sorts, sliced at your table until you cry uncle (or turn your little disk to red) - included sides of garlic mashed potatoes and plantains - pretty good key lime pie for dessert - all you can eat for $44.99/each (dessert and drinks extra) If you like meat, Churrascaria is something you should try. It is becoming more and more popular across the US, and is a mainstay dining out experience in Brazil, especially in the southern plains and Sao Paolo, where I tried it there and Rio de Janeiro many years ago.
(4)
Ed P.
I debated between giving Texas de Brazil four stars, because the meats and salad bar were amazing, or downgrading it to three stars, because it was so noisy it was almost painful. I opted for four stars, as you can see, because maybe it's just me who hates restaurants where you can't hear the waiter talk, or converse with your dinner companions. And, since Texas de Brazil seems to be special occasion restaurant, the one you go to when you're celebrating a birthday, or have out-of-town guests, it attracts large, loud groups. I'm a carnivore, I readily admit, but the salad bar is what really knocked my sox off. Caper berries, palm hearts, fresh mozzarella, artichoke bottoms, even lettuce! All my favorite things, beautifully presented. They have a nice wine selection, too, featuring red wines from South America, of course. The Norton Reserve malbec we selected was a good match with all those roasted meats. Yes, the house specialty top sirloin was very good, but the lamb chops were my favorite. I'm not sure I'll rush back to Texas de Brazil. It was really too much food, and it's so hard NOT to overeat at a place like that. But it was good. Very good.
(4)
Saira T.
Randomly found this restaurant on a quick trip to Orlando to have dinner with friends. We had a large group (7 of us), it was a lot of fun. You definitely want to try the house special! It was DELICIOUS! The other one you have to try is the sirloin! Yum! I also tried the fillet Mignon wrapped in bacon, that was OK, just a bit too salty for my likes. I skipped the chicken and pork. Everyone else at the table said that the BBQ ribs were AMAZING! I didn't try them though. Everyone talks about the salad bar, but I wasn't too impressed. Yes, they had a couple of good things that I got, rice, potatoes, and soup. Nothing special. They also had "sushi", more like California rolls, and if you know your sushi, you won't be a fan. The service was great, all the guys come around serving your their meat. This place reminded me a lot of Fogo De Chao in Los Angeles. Dessert, was AMAZING! I got the Brazilian cheesecake. WOW! This cheesecake was so rich and yummy! I definitely suggest trying it!
(4)
Kimberly A.
We have been going to Orlando for more than ten years and discovered this restaurant in 2008. We visit twice a year and always make sure to stop by and have a completely delicious and overindulgent dinner here. I definitely love the quality of the food and the servers are always fun! I recommend the house special! Some tips though: -Don't fill up on the salad bar! You will miss out on the HUGE array of meats going around! -Don't fill up on the sides they bring to your table! Again, you will miss out of the wondrousness of the gauchos and their spits! -Definite eat the fried bananas to cleanse your pallet. I'm not sure why, but it definitely helps to get the taste of one type of meat out of your mouth before you move on to something else. -Pace yourself! -Sign up for their email alerts on their website. They send out great coupons that will save you a bunch! -And if you have room for desert, the crème brulee will make your life worth living! Enjoy!
(5)
cheryl y.
Mooooooo! Cheers to Texas de Brazil for satisfying my craving for a good meal to end my trip in Orlando. The Salad Bar was up to par and so were the sides and the Lobster Bisque. We made sure not to fill up on too much fillers so we could eat our share of meat. Our server was excellent, very informative and made sure we had everything we needed. She also informed us that if a meat was too salty to our taste, we could just let them know and they would provide us with a less salted piece of meat. She requested the filet migon guy to come back to our table so i could finish with what I wanted. We did have some room for a bit of dessert. My weakness..pecan pie. Just be warned that if they heat it up for you, the inside will be hot and takes a bit to cool off. Other than that no complaints, very satisfied and left feeling like cow. Dont let the price scare you off, because from my knowledge this is the usual price of a decent churrasaria. Sometimes you just gotta live life to eat the finer things in life.
(4)
Steve P.
Love this place! Its gonna be in my top 5 once I compile one. I decided to request to be taken here for my birthday dinner last week and it was everything I was wanting for a fun dinner. I'm not going to go into detail about the food and salad bar because I'm sure there are 50 other reviews that already do that. everyone you speak to before you go will tell you to stay away from the salad bar and go straight for the meat. That's a lot easier said than done, let me tell you! That salad bar is awesome!! I LOVE antipasto and this salad bar has it all! I recommend that you stay clear of the salad bar to save room for all the meats, but I can't follow my own advice. The steaks and meats are awesome of course. Just flip the marker to red to stop or green to bring on the meat! The only reason I give them 4 stars this time and not 5 was the minor lack of service we received. Nothing major at all, a manager stopped by to see us and without us mentioning anything, he had servers cleaning our table and bringing fresh side dishes in a jiffy. Here's a tip: Sign up for their mailing list off of their website and they'll send ya a 25% off coupon! While your signing up, you can put in your birthday and anniversary and they will send you a complimentary meal voucher! I love a good deal
(4)
Brad M.
Great service from a knowledgeable staff. The food was fast and furious. I will definitely go back. Lots of favors to choose from, be patient and try them all before you get too focused ;)
(5)
Elaine F.
A plus service, great experience..... Thank you Dener the bartener and Febiana and Daniel............................................Â..........
(5)
Oj C.
Meat heaven! Thats all I have to say. Service is excellent, meat cuts are off da' grill :) this place makes me sing and dance....
(5)
Ricky L.
Texas de Brazil Churrascaria in Orlando has to be one of my favorite restaurants of all time, offering one of the most ridiculously copious amounts of delicious meat and food that the carnivore in us would ever wet dream about (and it's pretty affordable too when you sign up for their e-mail list serv on line). Sim, por favor - reads the green plastic disk meaning "yes please, bring it on". And the meat continues to come, and come, and come until you flip over the disk onto the red side signifying your surrender, signifying that you are indeed a weakling unable to man up to the onslaught of Brazilian meat cuts. Surly men in blue button up shirts arrive one by one, rotating through the room in rapid succession, wielding their metal spears of fire-rotisserie roasted meaty delights. There are so many meats I lose track: crispy shanks of lamb, tender garlic roasted chicken, bacon wrapped filet mignon, flank steak, Parmesan encrusted pork, on and on. Alas, after hours of eating, with our brains awash in meat sauce, we settle for defeat and raise the red flag. The meat stops flowing, and with our belt buckles loosened, we must head off to pay the fiddler. tastychomps.blogspot.com…
(5)
Amy Y.
Sooooo good and great experience. Soo many cuts of meat and tastey. Comparable to fago de chau in chicago but bigger salad and seafood bar. Green for more meat and red to stop! I also like the dessert fried banana. You ask for more they send you like 4 more lol. Cool place and romantic.
(5)
Felicia C.
I always dreamed of eating Brazilian BBQ. I don't know why but the idea of having all you can eat meat (beef and chicken and lamb and pork that is) just gets me worked up. I thank Texas de Brazil for whisking me off into churrascaria-land. I have no idea where to begin with this review, everything was perfect to the T. First off, we had a group of almost 40 people and they were able to accommodate all of us (with a reservation of course). Sometimes, when you're in such a large group, you never get your food on time or you just feel like no ones paying attention because they have too much on their plate (haha). But here, the service was top notch and as soon as I asked for something, they had brought it over. Maybe it's because that this place is a Brazilian BBQ that I never ran out of food, but whatever the cause, service was A+! Next, the food. Ooooh...the food. So delicious. My mouth was watering once I saw the skewers of meat walking by held by some decently attractive people, I must admit. Actually, their attractiveness was based on what they were holding - by the end of the night, I only had eyes for the filet mignon wrapped in bacon guy. They have an outrageous salad bar with various types of food, from salads to sushi to marinated vegetables, all of which were very very good. Their fried plantains...I still dream about them at night. Food - A+! I got nothing else to say - I just can't find the words to do this place justice. I do know that the next time I'm in Orlando, I'll be back! **SEE PICTURES POSTED**
(5)
James D.
Don't bother coming here. It would be better to drop your money on the sidewalk and walk away. This establishment WAS excellent about 5 years ago. I guess there was a change in management or the economy is forcing them to cut corners. Unfortunately, I am not getting anywhere near the value I'm paying out of my pocket. The opportunities are too many to discuss, so I'm just going to recommend my newest establishment to fill this cuisine void....OHANA'S at the Polynesian Resort of Disney World. $15 - $36 for dinner from 5pm to 10pm,
(1)
Ari W.
First thing first: Join their email list, and get instead 25% off for up to 6 people, before you even think about coming here. The meat buffet is $44 per person, so it is $33 after the discount, which, seem much more better value for you money. Now, the review for this place: Although this place is in the tourist area, but it definitely is not one of tourist trap place. The food is solid, but it is on the pricey side. Food & salad bar is great. The cuts & variety of the meat is, well, everything you'd expect in a Brazilian steak buffet. Meats were seasoned well. It is a bit on salty side. Goes great with a glass of red wine (House wine is pretty decent for the price). Lots of variety. Salad bar, of course, is not your Ruby Tuesday salad bar. It features different types of cheese, fish, artichokes, olives. Itself is pretty filling, and you can get salad bar only for $30-ish compare to the full buffet with meat for $44. Service are friendly, but since the servers are busy, it will take longer to get the wines & etc. The meat do come to my table and swamp the plate fairly quickly & frequently.
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Nobbi L.
We have been to many Churrascarias. These are Brazilian steak houses where waiters come around with huge skewers full of different types of meat. You have a little notification device which tells the server to either come by the table and offer some more or pass you by if you have had enough at present. Usually there is also a food bar offered which holds side dishes. This is where this restaurant is special. The selection offered is much greater here than at other places. Diverse seafood and salads adorn the long buffets. The variety is incredible. The only problem is that this stuff is so good, if you keep eating, you won't have room for any of the meat. That said, I highly recommend visiting Texas de Brazil on your next visit to Central Florida.
(5)
Dina R.
Oh unlimited meat buffet how I wish I could love you more... While I certainly have no gripes about the food or service at Texas de Brazil (some of the best around), I really wish they'd offer some additional menu packages. I LOVE food, but my eyes are usually bigger than my stomach, and for me to be able to take advantage of Texas, I'd need to sit in the restaurant for at least three days. If you've got room in your stomach to spare, it's a great choice, but if you eat like a bird, you're probably wasting money. I know Texas offers a salad bar only package, but since the majority of the food can be found on the salad bar, it's not much of a discount. I would love to see this restaurant work off some kind of a tiered system, so maybe you get a Jr. portion with X amount of refills, an then the typical offering they have currently. Either that, or possibly include a few drinks in the price of the meal. Despite my gripe about the structure of the menu pricing, the food is absolutely wonderful and a huge variety. You won't want for much, if anything, at Texas de Brazil. The servers are enormously attentive, and their redlight greenlight refill system is extremely helpful for expedited service. I did have trouble understanding what half the items were I was eating, but don't be picky because everything tastes wonderful and gets to you faster then you knew you wanted it!
(3)
Wendy R.
Yet we had a reservation our waiting time was a lil bit lengthy and past our reservation and drinks at the bar were water down yet the food made up for it. From the salad bar, to the meats and desserts would go back again some more minus the drinks from the bar.
(4)
Sean S.
For $50 you'll want a plan of attack to make Texas de Brazil worth every pennie. The salad bar would make a good dinner in itself with all you can eat fresh ahi tuna, lobster bisque, fresh cheeses ect. but you won't want to fill up on all that ruffage because there is a ton of meat walking around.
(5)
Christine V.
I went with a huge group and it was awesome! I have to say, other than the food, the service was superb. We had reservations and we were promptly seated. Our waiter was so attentive and made sure we got what we wanted. We had a birthday girl and a couple coupons and everyone in the party got the discount! We weren't expecting that but it worked out very nicely. There was a never-ending supply of meat and the manager came by to make sure we were doing fine. The 'salad' bar was huge and while I made myself a sample plate of the tasty items, I only ate a bit of it before the meat came! There was so much meat I can't even remember what I ate but I know the picanha was my absolute favorite. It was so tender! Going here is more of an experience than just a dinner out. Also ended up getting creme brulee for dessert which is my favorite dessert so that was quite the treat. Overall, a great time.
(4)
Joanna N.
I was booking a reservation for Emeril's on opentable.com when I saw that Texas de Brazil was the #1 most booked restaurant in the area. Sounds promising, right? The 50% off coupon I received after signing up for the mailing list sealed the deal. Anyways, I booked a reservation for July 27th, 9PM for Hammo and I. We arrived at 9PM sharp and were seated promptly. The atmosphere was fantastic; the whole place was decorated beautifully; there was a huge bar on the left where you could grab a couple of drinks while waiting to be seated. Anyway, our server gave us the rundown on how things worked. We were free to sample their 50-item salad bar for starters. For the meats; there was a green and red card on the table. If you flip it to green, a hurd of gauchos, each with a different skewer of meat runs to your table and offers you as much as you want. Flip it to red, the gauchos skip your table. The salad bar was amazing! I especially liked the marinated mushrooms, grilled asparagus and shrimp, potato salad and their spicy crab roll. EXCELLENT! The potato au gratin, lobster bisque, marinated artichokes and various grilled cheeses were great as well. For the meats, there was lamb, flank steak, filet mignon, filet mignon WRAPPED IN BACON, pork tenderloin, chicken, picanha? -- all seasoned and cooked to perfection !! Each bite was tender, juicy, SAVORY and DELICIOUS !! -- some of the best cuts I've ever had. I was able to try a slice of everything but was too full to go for seconds :(. Hah, Hammo jokingly flipped my card over to green after I told him I could barely breath and one of the gauchos FLEW to our table in a millisecond-- "FILET MIGNON?!" Overall, this was an excellent experience. The bill came out to $62 including tip after the coupon but we would go back in a heartbeat even without the 50% off.
(5)
Aaron F.
The way I see Texas de Brazil is that if you don't like the system, don't go. Yes it's decadent. Yes it's glutinous. And, yes it's a lot of food. When we go, I treat it like Thanksgiving - not eating much the day before or the same day leading up to dinner. The top sirloin is my favorite cut of meat. Also, the ham at the salad bar is actually very good. It's somewhere between an Italian prosciutto and one of the Spanish variations of cured pork. Additional menu packages would please more people, but would probably run contrary to what the the core values of what a churrascaria are.
(5)
Tom A.
Excellent service,food,atmosphere, This is definitely one of the best restaurants in Orlando but a bit pricey but still worth every penny. Reservations suggested if not U will wait for a long time. Food Quality- (out of 5 stars) 4 Atmosphere ( out of 5 stars) 5 Service ( out of 5 stars) 4
(4)
Stephanie S.
I don't know why I haven't written a review for this Texas de Brazil yet. I went there in for the first time this year and it was amaaaaaazing! You may have EATEN meat before but you have not TASTED meat until you have had it here. The wait staff is friendly, professional, and most importantly......FINE! These waiters are easy on the eyes and somehow it makes the food (which is already amazing) taste even better. If you get there flank steak be sure to have it with their delicious goat cheese. Yum! You will never forget that first bite.
(5)
Lisa J.
We LOVE Brazilian steakhouses, not just for the tender and copious amounts of meat they bring to the table. We also love them for their huge salad bars and warm cheese bread mmmm). It is impossible to be hungry after dining here. But its not just massive amounts of food. It is all delicious too. Texas De Brazil is on par with our experience at Chima's in Virginia and much better ambiance than others we've been to. Great atmosphere! The servers were very attentive - we NEVER had an empty water glass and one of the gauchos agreed to have his photo taken with my boyfriend. We wished we had room for the Brazilian cheesecake - caramel and nuts - but alas we had to roll out of there without it. An excellent meal - we will be back!
(5)
John A.
The only meal I remember eating in Orlando!
(5)
Scarlette T.
delicious food, perfect service, they even have valet! we were not for want dining here. really unassuming location, you'd never think this great restaurant would be inside! it's pricey, but all churrascarrias are... only been here once so i can't give i five stars but i have a feeling i would if i lived here!
(4)
Royd K.
Price is obviously high... But when ts all said and done... Every cent was worth it!! From salad bar to the perfectly cooked meat! Sometimes I wish I had two stomachs. Definitely going back again!
(5)
Radford T.
My sister and I both flew down to Orlando to celebrate my parents' birthdays (both are in April) and I wanted to find a nice restaurant to take my parents. I started a Talk thread in Yelp Orlando and thanks to Orlando Yelpers' help I had a list of possible restaurants. Originally I wanted to go to Ravenous Pig, which was recommended by several Yelpers, but lo and behold, Ravenous Pig's tables were all reserved for the few days that I would be in Orlando. I had no idea there were restaurants this popular in Orlando! And so my second choice was Texas de Brazil. It was just as well, because my parents are not exactly "fine dining" type of people and they probably would have been confused by Ravenous Pig's menu. But all-you-can-eat slabs of meat brought to your table? Anybody could understand that. And Chinese people love all-you-can-eat. Getting a reservation was not a problem at Texas de Brazil because this restaurant was just freaking huge. Upon arrival, our party of four was seated within five minutes. The waiter introduced himself and asked what we wanted to drink; he was very friendly and personable. At first we were confused as to whether or not we would be given plates or if we were expected to go to the salad bar and get some food there first. My sister, being the carnivore that she is, scoffed at the salad bar and just wanted the meat to arrive at the table. But upon learning that we did have to go to the salad bar first, she reluctantly went. Most of the items at the salad bar was typical of salad bars, except I did like very much that they had individual strips of bacon and lobster bisque. And even though the lobster bisque was a bit on the salty side, everybody at the table agreed that it was indeed very delicious. We flipped over our little circular paper signs to the green side and soon enough the meat started arriving. All were very delicious and we must have tried about ten different kinds of meat. My favorites were the House Special Sirloin, the rack of lamb, and the sausage. The House Special Sirloin was so very juicy and tender, and there was not a hint of gamey taste in the rack of lamb. The sausage was very flavourful and satisfying. One thing we were a bit disappointed in was the garlic sirloin - we could not taste any garlic flavour at all. Also, we wanted to try some chicken, but there was no chicken whatsoever until we were all full and finished with the dinner. I must mention that throughout our entire meal, our waiter was very attentive and catered to our every need. My father ordered a glass of wine and my sister a martini. Our waiter immediately knew that the restaurant was all out of the wine my father wanted, and recommended a second choice. One of the waiters serving the meat was also very attentive as well. My mother had wanted a medium rare piece of sirloin and instead she was given a piece that was well done. The waiter assured her that it was because the piece was an end piece on the stick, and that's why it was more cooked. He gave her another piece and would not leave our table until he made sure for himself that when my mother cut into the meat, it would be red enough. Overall an excellent experience with some very tasty meats! I had my doubts at first because this was a huge restaurant on I-Drive, and that meant tourist trap. But Texas de Brazil offered great food, nice atmosphere, and excellent service. We all left with extremely full bellies and I would definitely go back for more.
(4)
TH N.
Love the BBQ and the salad bars there. It's not cheap, but I think this place is worth what you are paying for it. Come hungry so that you can taste all 16 of different meat available there.
(5)
Julie D.
We went here on Big Jim's birthday. Not just because his meal would be free, although that is very nice. But because I had dined at their Schaumburg location and wanted B. J. to have the experience. Their location is a little out of the way. Also, for those who do not like valet parking, you have to park in the shopping center parking lot which is a cluster. So, definitely have them park your car. We had to take an early reservation because they were pretty booked up for a Monday night. When we arrived, the restaurant was jammed packed. We were seated right away, however the tables are fairly close together, so it was a little snugly. Much tighter than the Schaumburg location. Service was very friendly and attentive. We really enjoyed the offerings of the salad bar. And the meats were out of this world. I really don't know how they do it. The meat is very hot and perfectly cooked. Amazing. Dessert was also very good. We shared a nice cream cheese pecan pie served warm with vanilla bean ice cream. Also, on the house with a nice candle to remind Jim that he really is getting older.
(5)
Tallman F.
Is upper tier establishment so expect to pay for it. It is not Applebees or anything - meals at dinner are around $50 without any drinks or dessert. The servers are really attentive and as long as you have the green card UP - the meat men keep brining food to you. They will bring our preference of meat, cooked how you like it. All of the meats wrapped in bacon are a little more tender, the loin, the chicken breast and the filet mignon. It is a GREAT place for special occasions and when you want to take your lady someone where special, uless you have deep pockets. Err, and I don't. It is a really special place to eat if you are a visitor to the area. ONce you go the first time they put you on anemail list and really send GREAT coupons. Many are of the buy one get one variety. ENJOY!!
(5)
Alisa M.
Atmosphere: A Plaxe was very busy, overall good ambiance. Decor was nice. Loungy feel. Food: A- Meats were on salty side. Lots of variety. Liked the extra bar w dinner sides, in addition to salad bar. Service: B Hard to get server attention. Guachos were not swarming my table with meat. I guess I kind of like that. Price: B Still high for what it is. You just have to eat a lot! Parking: A Out front very close to restaurant. Valet available.
(4)
Elijah L.
This place was about $50 a person, but it was worth it. It was pretty crowded when we walked in and they said it would be a 35 minute wait. We said OK and were seated in 15. The meat selection was varied from filet mignon to Parmesan chicken. I didn't have anything I didn't enjoy nor did I have anything extremely memorable. The meats were tender and not too salty. Most meats were medium rare which might be a prob for some like the ladies at our table. They were kind enough to bring over more cooked pieces for them. The salad bar was pretty large (caprese, beans & rice, cheese and pastas). They had a fried manchego cheese that was great and grilled jalepenos. Strangely I really liked the side of plantains they had which were unusually Cinnamon-y for a Brazilian joint. Their pan de queso was also more than satisfying.
(4)
Nicole N.
SEXY! LOL! This was the first time I've ever been to a place where cute, hot guys come around to your table with skewers of meat! YUM! I love the ambiance of the restaurant. It's really chill, but romantic, but fun! I came here with expectations of a regular buffet. Boy did I get a reality check! This place is definitely like no other. After I was seated, I checked out the actual buffet area. There was salad, soup, rice, potato salad, sauteed mushrooms, bread, and the list goes on and on. I was already content with that selection; but to my surprise, there was meat, too! UNLIMITED MEAT! You get a card. One side is green and the other is red. Green is obviously for "GO... i want some meat". Red, is for "I'm stuffed. If you feed me anymore, my tummy's gonna rupture". These guys were super nice. They come around with different types of meat from lamb, veal, beef, bacon wrapped chicken, pork tenderloin, etc. If you don't want what they have, you don't have to get it. Whichever type of meat you want to try, you can! It's like you get to get a sample of everything. I was already stuffed from the appetizers. In my opinion, the meats were a bit too salty. Apparently, they use rock salt to season all of the meats, which I thought was cool. Loved the decor. There's this glass wine cellar that was pretty amazing! Parking was easy. The service is awesome! The guys were exceptionally nice. I heard they opened one in Vegas! Gotta try that... it's closer than Orlando! LOL!
(4)
Tom M.
One of my favorite "special event" restaurants! Whether it's a birthday or any other celebration - there's always an excuse to visit! Endless "meat candy" as I call it. You can't beat the house sirloin. A definite must-visit!
(5)
Steve M.
We had an excellent dinner. Here is a good place for the carnivore in most of us. Once I turned over my token I had a plate-full of 5 different meats in less than 2 minutes. My favorites were flank steak and sirloin my least favorite were the barbecue ribs. Make sure you eat light before the meal you are going to overeat. The potatoes are very good at the salad bar but the lobster bisque was just fair. Let your server know how you like your meat cuts cooked ( they normally walk around with medium rare). Your my have to remind them to send well done skewers to your table.
(4)
Davey Y.
Carnivores unite, this is steak lover heaven! Flip the button to Green and it's go time for the Gauchos. It's a non-stop parade of grilled meats on skewers. There's usually two to three servers assigned per table depends on party size and you can ask them to bring specific cuts your way. Oh yeah, there's this pretty good salad bar as well.
(5)
Aaron S.
Amazing 'salad bar' (that is a MAJOR understatement!!!) and total protein overload! Watch for coupons or catch the lunch special (both drop the price to around $30ish a person); otherwise it's $50 each. Exceptional wine list and well poured drinks.
(4)
Maria A.
Ok... Best salad area in Orlando by far, nothing comes close. Great meat selection and quality. Most people who don't like it complain because they can't use multiple coupons. If you can't afford the cheap price of $44.99 them don't eat there. Any "good" steak anywhere in Orlando is easily $30+ At Texas you get all the filet, beef ribs, lamb chops, chicken wrapped in bacon, and about 11 other meats all you can eat! People don't know a great deal when it's staring them in the face. Hands down best restaurant in Orlando.
(5)
D K.
Texas de Brazil has become a staple for locals and tourists alike as the reviews here imply. If you've never tried it, you should check it out. You can enjoy all the meat you want to your heart's content, and most of it is just seasoned with sea salt. I think the beef ribs by themselves make it worth it. The reason I give it 4 stars is because I am nitpicking: I've been fortunate enough to eat authentic churrasco in America, Brazil, and Japan. When Texas de Brazil first opened it gave me indigestion, the second time I went I couldn't sleep again, but once they got REAL Brazilian gauchos to grill the steak, things started to go uphill and the place took off. That's the key point there, you see, this isn't a Brazilian owned restaurant, the name isn't even in proper Portuguese, but corporate management rectified their initial mistakes by hiring managers who knew what they're doing. Another reason for the 4 stars is that their lobster bisque has no lobster in it (if it does, it's probably 100ppm). If you go there you shouldn't be concerned with the salad bar anyway, as the main attraction is the meat. And if meat isn't your thing, they make a mean caipiroska, that's enough reason to visit the bar. Sure, it's $50 a person, but you're getting quality meat. They also give you discounts if you sign up online, including a free birthday voucher. I'd much rather go here than to a steakhouse. I can grill any meat on my own, but when it comes to churrasco, you need a gaucho cooking...
(4)
Jeff M.
I ate here a month ago, memories have faded a bit, so I'm only going to sketch a review. Salad bar was both huge and good, I had to restrain myself a bit to ensure I had room for MEAT. Sausages were excellent, all else very good (and I'm not a big fan of beef, but even that was tasty, particularly the garlicky one.) I had trouble hearing the waiter's explanation of the process over the background din, so I didn't catch on for a while that you could ask for better-cooked portions of the meats (I'm a medium-well, where their default is medium-rare.) The rolls were the best of the sides. Dessert (chocolate cake selected from a large tray of options) was quite good; but after as much as I had eaten, I could only eat half. I have to agree with some of the other reviews that, at this price level, the service should have been a bit more attentive.
(4)
Reed B.
There are a lot of sketchy churrasacarias in Orlando but Texas de Brazil is the real deal. First of all - make reservations - this place is *very* busy all the time. Second - Sign up for their email discount club on their website. Great specials including BOGO on your birthday. Third - Don't eat at all before you go. This really is as close as it gets to Fogo de Chao. Great service and amazing meat. The salad bar only option is also great and a great suggestion if you are not sure you can stomach as much meat as they bring you. The only downside was the slightly sketchy coconut creme pie that tasted as if it was broiled for a few minutes..weird but kinda yummy at the same time.
(5)
Mike F.
Outstanding selection of meats and salad bar. While not cheap, but it is worth the special Times. Next time I will skip the salad and get my fill on meat.
(4)
Veronica F.
My family and I love this restaurant.
(5)
Jason C.
This place was fantastic! Went here with my family after reading the reviews and was surprised at how good it was. It was just as good as Fogo honestly. I always skip the elaborate salad bar at these types of places because I think they use it to try and fill you up. The meats were all fantastic. I can't say enough about the meats and how good they were. The one thing I didn't like is the fact that you can see them take the meats in the back and put them back on the grill and dip it in juices. But it still was great.
(5)
Clarence A.
5 stars made look easy this place is awesome, all the meats you want, superior wine list, and hard liquor (several top shelf choices) meats: rib eye, flank, texas style rib offered on a cutting board not on a sword like the other meats, homemade sausages, chicken hearts, i know there was more but i cant remember it is kinda late haha, all meats tender, juicy u can get medium rare or well done anywhere on the sword when presented just point and pull with your thongs food ***** excellent choices of meat beef, lamb, pork, chicken service ***** on top of there game price $$$$ yeah for this spot u got to break bread.. ambiance ***** huge resturant, huge selection of wines, and hard liquor and cigars. smells ***** intoxicating smells from outside and inside, definite visit if you are in orlando, after a long day at any theme park this is the place you can go to relax and get filled to top.
(5)
Amine A.
Ummm, YUMMMM! The food and service are beyond reproach! I love churrascarias and this chain is better than the chain Fogo de Chao. Although I'm still a fan of Fogo. The food here is slightly better, but also a little pricier; $75/person with drinks, tax, and tip. I shall return.
(5)
Michael L.
This is my wife and I's favorite place in Florida. A lil pricey but well worth it. Could be a little much for small kids. Bur everything about this place is amazing.
(5)
Tony R.
This was my first time trying a Brazilian steakhouse. I thought it was awesome. Great food, great drinks, and a unique experience. If you have not tried it before, I highly recommend it. Don't eat anything before you go. I left there stuffed. I recommend the Bacon wrapped anything.
(5)
Naomi Z.
Totally awesome! For a city where tourists rule- This is really a stand out restaurant. The service and the food were both awesome. Evey item I tried from the sald bar was fresh and prepared perfectly. The wait staff asked how we like our meats cooked and everyone at out large table was served exactly what they wanted. A wonderful experience and well worth a the money.
(5)
Melissa L.
Awesome!!! Good atmosphere! Even though I'm a vegetarian I still really enjoyed it. The salad bar is amazing! Everyone I was with had the whole meal and we all left very full and satisfied. If you sign up for their rewards program u will get discounts all the time. I just got one for my birthday:)
(5)
Cameron T.
4.5 stars I was kinda skeptical of this place since I had heard from several people that it wasn't that good, food was too salty etc. The consensus was that this place wasn't as good as Fogo de Chao. I was totally surprised when we should up. Much better atmosphere. Warm red walls, dark wood, and giant floral displays in the various dining areas. This place is HUGE! The servers were excellent and the food was SO GOOD. The salad bar area had a much better selection than Fogo. The food was all delicious and fresh. I swear the manchego was the best I've ever had.....smooth, creamy...makes me salivate. My favorite meat dishes were the picanha, flank, & chicken drumsticks. The filet was just okay, and the lamb tasted super gamey. I have to take off half a star because there were items tat never made it to our table. (Not that there wasn't more than enough food!) The coffee burner was broken according to the server so we ended up with lukewarm coffee. She gladly heated it up for us. Also, we had free dessert so we order a bananas fosters pie & key lime pie. Both were delicious but we had to struggle just to eat half of them. GO Hungry. EAT A lot. You won't be sorry! Besides there's always Tums or Pepto later :) It's worth it!
(4)
dan o.
Just had dinner. OMG! Food was amazing. Not just a lot of food. But every bite was so flavorful.the service was super. We never had to look for a server. They were always there when we needed something. But were never a bother. I will always try to eat here when I'm in Florida.
(5)
Sean H.
This trip marked my 5th or 6th time at TdB but the first since I joined the Yelp! revolution. So I guess it doesn't need to be said that I like the place enough to go several times. However, this time was different. I hadn't been in about three years and was disappointed to find the quality has dropped. The ambience is still the same. It's a feast for the eyes, without question. Huge flower arrangements, interesting room designs, mis-matched yet complimentary furniture...it's well done inside. We had a reservation and were seated almost immediately. As we walked by the salad bar we both commented that it was smaller than we remembered. It looked like they added more soups but did away with fruits and some cold items. Maybe they're at the end of their winter layout or something but I haven't wanted soup since December. Then came the meats. Maybe it was an off night but the cuts of beef were fatty. The poultry was better but normally the filet is fantastic. The service was OK. Our main waiter did a good job but the carvers weren't nearly as attentive as past trips. I found myself flagging them down a few times. If this had been my first trip to Tdb, I'd give it two stars but I'm not going to trash it for one bad trip. However, I won't rush back or recommend it anytime soon.
(3)
Chris R.
damn! the food here is really good, much more expensive than I would ever go to but I had a coupon! I loved the goat cheese on the salad bar, they also had these weird berrys called caperberrys that tasted like mustard. The lobster bisque was YUMMY! though it didn't have any chunks of lobster, no matter. Of all the meats the best one was the lamb chops, or whatever one was with the big lamb bone sticking out, the slightly charred pieces of fat on the side of the bone was the most flavorful yummy stuff evar!! The salad bar was super crowded with no obvious entry point and thus annoying but worth it for the awesome foods, I liked the heart of palms, arichoke hearts, sweet small red peppers that start with a p, goat cheese, roasted red bell peppers. The decor reminded me of the palace in temple of doom, lots of medieval looking steel girders and then red painted walls. Service was excellent.
(5)
Cody B.
This is a meat lovers personal heaven, the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it was a little overwhelming at first when we turned our cards over we were pretty much bombarded with knife servers and within one minute i had so much stuff on my plate I didn't really know what to do or where to start, not that this is entirely bad just it was a little crazy. Other than that pretty much everything was really delicious as far as the red meat goes. I probably won't even mess with the pork and chicken next time, to save more room for filets and lamb of course, but I will be back.
(4)
Paul R.
Will not let you eat dinner at the bar.....did not feel like sitting alone in such a nice restaurant. I was in Orlando on business. Will definitely go back when I have my wife or a friend with me. Also, no beers on tap????
(3)
Todd R.
By far the best food and service. The food is unlimited and out of control! They go the extra mile to make sure you are happy. Well worth the $50/per person! They lost money on me ... Lol
(5)
Marcie G.
This place is excellent! The waitstaff is exceptionally professional and courteous, the variety of food at the buffet is fabulous and the meet selection is out of this world! I loved the bacon wrapped sirloin as well as the cheese bread. Actually, their whole selection of cheeses at the buffet was very impressive. Their leg of lamb is my all time favorite though. YUM!
(5)
Michael C.
This was my first time and it will not be my last. The meats were as good as it gets. I suggest trying the flank steak as it will make you forget the sirloin on others. They have a great salad bar as well but this place is for meat eaters and you will not be disappointed. The wait staff were very busy and my only wish is bigger glasses so I would not need to bother them so many times to keep my tea glass filled.
(5)
Jake M.
At first I was a bit skeptical about eating here, because its a chain and because I live in Northern NJ where we have the Ironbound in Newark, nothing but the best Portuguese and Brazilian restaurants. Well in comparison to what I'm used to this place scored pretty high. The salad bar with all its cheeses, cold cuts and various salads could have served as a meal by itself. Then the onslaught of rodizio meat began, and was not stopping. Flank steaks, filet mignons, ribs, lambs, chickens, sausages, some wrapped in bacon others in garlic butter, a meat lovers paradise. The steaks were of good quality. My only disappointment was that the chicken was way too dry, and the sausage way too salty. The service here is excellent. A waiter was by our table all the time taking care of anything we might need. The place itself has a good atmosphere and nice decor. In comparion to other Brazilian Portuguese rodizio places that I'm used to, this place was way to pricey for just a good salad bar and rodizio, causing it to loose a star in the review. Overall I had a very good dining experience at TdB, but on the pricey side.
(4)
Amanda G.
Weve been to 2 or 3 locations now, and this is by far the worst. There was a wad of hair in the butter, and the meat just wasn't on par. We love the Chicago location, but we probably won't eat at the Orlando location again.
(2)
Jason Y.
This buffet is a bit pricey at $46 per person, however, I got a 50% coupon by signing up on its website! Definitely, a place to visit in Orlando, the food is brazilian bbq with sirloin, filets, sausage, and other meats. the salad bar was filled with salads, cold cuts, and soup. I had some lobster bisque which was decent but a bit salty. They also served me garlic mashed potatoes and grilled sweet plantains at the end that did my stomach in. Food: 4 out of 5 Decor: 4.5 out of 5 Service: 5 out of 5
(4)
Danielle R.
Love it. I was honestly skeptical this being a chain and all, but they do it right, chain or not! There is something quite amazing about the bounty of meats on skewers that continually pass from the kitchen. The parmesean pork is phenomenol. I don't even remember all of the amazing variety of other cuts of steak and meats, but we were a very happy table of 9! FYI - hitting the salad bar too heavily is AMATEUR HOUR! That being said, they sure did have nice offerings!
(4)
Janet S.
2 or 3 stars...truth is, I have experienced better and not just in Brazil. The food was very good, the meats tender and ample and the staff were attentive at first. It is just that their attention wandered off as new guests filled their stations, we had to call for more meat and there wasn't a big selection of meats (no chicken hearts!) and the WORST part...NO ABACAXI. My daughter was heartbroken. She loves roasted pineapple.
(2)
Sarah T.
It's delicious.
(4)
Robin C.
This is a great place if you love your steak rare and bloody (possibly still breathing?). I don't want to gross anyone out, but that's how all the beef is prepared and it's nothing short of delicious. Thankfully, the price of admission for this nonstop meat-fest is pretty steep, so an early heart attack isn't as close as it seems. The salad bar at the beginning of the meal is chock full of high quality items like cheeses, prosciutto, and greens. There were also some hot items like soup and potatoes when I went. Not only do they try to get you to fill up on the salad bar, but they also give you a plate of mashed potatoes, bread, and caramelized bananas which are too good to pass up. The buffet includes chicken and pork as well. These are good to try, but really though, a visit to this restaurant is all about the steak. I've never had more tender, moist steaks. Makes me forget every time I've considered going vegetarian. Seriously. This is a great place to take a guy for special occasions, but I'm not so sure that this is a good date place, where the focus is on eating as much meat as humanly possible. That's the point of a buffet, isn't it?
(4)
Brigitte B.
The service was top notch can't get a better waiter. The meat was a bit salty for me especially the chicken. The salad/pasta bar was just okay nothing spectacular that just knocked my socks off. Nothing on the bar that I really, really wanted. I was rather disappointed with the salad/pasta bar. The meat was okay but for the money I just could not eat $50 worth with some of the meat being salty.
(3)
Lex M.
This place is excellent. Perfect for a date, but not is she's on a diet cause the food keeps coming and coming. A little expensive but you get what you pay for.
(5)
Amy G.
I'm not a meat eater but the salad bar was pretty amazing. They know how to make a meal out of it and the cheese selection was fabulous. I don't think I'd go back because it was kind of expensive for what I eat and not very close to where I live. But if you're in tourist area and want to spend some money on food, this is the place. Update - Added another star! ** Go to their website to join the eClub and you'll get all kinds of coupons and special deals emailed to you. They are pretty good deals like buy one get one free or % off total bill. I like the special offers and they don't clog up my in-box.
(4)
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Address :5259 International Dr,Ste F-1
Orlando, FL, 32819
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Valet, Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Touristy Noise Level : Loud Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Carlos A.
This place is terrible or I came on a bad night. The service is super slow and the meat nearly come around. Go to Fago de Chao is 99 times better!!!! Service and food!!!
(2)Rocky F.
Cheap meat. Ok service: if you're looking for an AUTHENTIC Brazilian steakhouse, go to Fogo de Chão. As someone who has been to many steakhouses in Brasil, I say don't waste your time here. Salad bar is huge but filled with things you won't get anyways. Fogo for the win.
(1)Lauren H.
We were seated in the middle of the restaurant at 9:30 on a Monday. It was really noisy and hard to hear the server. I didn't care though I was just excited to eat! The salad bar was very impressive. I enjoyed pretty much everything they had out. I particularly enjoyed the potato salad, sushi, smoked shrimp, bread, couscous salad, and this large bean salad. The lobster bisque was good too. At this point I was excited to eat the meats. We were given a bowl of garlic mashed potatoes, plantains, and cheesy Brazilian bread. The bread was gross. The meats were unfortunately not of quality. I was very surprised at how tough all the meats were. They weren't too salty like everyone says, just tough. Totally wasn't impressed! We then ordered dessert, the chocolate mouse cake, and it was wonderful. All in all, I don't see myself going back here because of the price, which is $50 per person for dinner. Luckily I had a coupon for a complimentary birthday dinner. Salad bar is great, meats were not. Not worth the money!
(2)Virginia M.
I LOVED texas de brazil. We arrived at the end of dinner rush on a Thursday night and ended up waiting about 10 minutes for a table, not bad. They have a great salad/side/soup bar. You just cant go wrong with anything at the bar. My favorite side was the pickled carrots and cauliflower were sooo yummy. However, that's not the main attraction which comes to your table: the meat!!! Chicken, pork, beef, lamb, all different cuts, some wrapped in bacon and even some cooked in different temperatures, it's like a never-ending meat factory! Remember though, they'll give you a paper circle which has a red and green side. If you flip to green the meat will keep coming unless you flip to red (even then, sometimes they still asked us if we wanted more meat). My absolute favorite was the flank steak! O-M-G, what a tender and flavorful cut of meat! It just melts in your mouth! Oh, and the pao do queijo (cheese bread) is fluffy, slightly cheesey... simply put: like a cloud. All the girls at our table wanted to take all their pao de queijo inventory lol Cannot go wrong with drinks here either. Half of our table ordered alcoholic drinks and the other half didn't, yet everyone was bragging. Our waitress was very nice though she was not as knowledgeable yet she was eager to find out certain information for us. The downsides: It is a bit pricey. Thankfully I was getting treated by one of my husband's client but just be prepared with some green if you come. On another note, they do have a few vegan/vegetarian options at their bar. I'm not sure if it's worth it to vegans paying all that money for just sides since you're really paying mostly for the meat. Otherwise, if you are a carnivore, this is the place to come.
(5)Mazor H.
Since I was already dishing out a bunch of money to make the kids and the wife happy I strongly urged the family to do something i love. Steak houses are a minor passion of mine. The kids made wait around in long lines and horrible heat so they can enjoy there time on the rides. They were going to wait around while i ate as much as i could. It was an expensive place but it was the best part of my trip. Disney really had a great idea and other businesses brought in their A game around the area and this is one of those kinds of things. This is just a world class resturant wiht all the fixxings. it makes me hungry just writing about it.
(5)Rossella F.
I wasn't impressed at all!!! The meat was average in quality for a Brazilian restaurant, but it wasn't properly cocked. It was always row even if we kept saying we wanted medium. My plate was full of row meat that I had to throw away, which is something I really don't like. The only good meet I got was the picagna, but to have it not bloody was really hard to explain. They have only few good peace of meat than they keep sending out the chicken, the lamb and the sausage. I asked for the Alcatra which is a meat peace they always have in Brazilian restaurants, and they said it would take hours to make because is only on request...Fogo de Chao always has it!! The service was very very slow and not friendly at all. I have bean at Fogo de Chao and it's definitely much much better for the same format an price. One extra tip: they will come at the end with a try of desserts, they make you think it is included...it is not!!! Anyway...it was my first and last time at the Texas de Brazil.
(1)R P.
My favorite brazilian BBQ spot, consistently good, great selection and awesome salad bar. Great for small groups or for larger parties. The cheese bread is amazing but the meat is definitely the star here. Highly recommend this over other Brazilian BBQ spots.
(5)Lisa D.
Hard to find if your trying to listen to your gps. So here's a tip, it's located in a shopping outlet. Service is excellent. Decor is nice and modern. Everything tasted delicious. Plenty of parking. Spacious. super pricey even for just lunch. Two people became over $100. The bread tasted like cheez its. So they were quite addicting! The bathroom paper towels were really good quality. You'll get distracted on your way to the restroom because you'll want to read the articles that they had framed. I loved being able to see the kitchen from my seat & being able to see the meat being cooked/staff preparing it. when you walk away the staff fixes your napkin.
(5)Mike P.
I was not sure what to expect but any expectations were far exceeded. I was glad I made a reservation, which was easy since I did it right through yelp. The salad bar which gives all others that use the term salad bar a bad name it was all very fresh and delicious. Plus it had a nice selection of entrees which while good I would focus on the main attraction. That is the meat. Served on piping hot the selection was unrivaled and wonderful. I rarely do I tell you that cost is no object but in this case I didn't care what the cost was since the food was the best I ever had.
(5)Tiffany L.
Being the carnivorous connoisseur that I am, this is is in my top 2 favorite restaurants. Why I haven't written this review sooner, I have no idea. I would have given it 4 stars but sometimes, the service can be slow and inattentive. Also, they took away the free birthday meal , however to their credit, they did come down in price since the last time I dined there. The meat is always tender and EXCELLENTLY seasoned compared to Fogo de Chao. They also have more meats to offer than Fogo. TDB's flank steak, bacon wrapped filet, and lamb chops are my favorites. The lobster bisque soup is tasty. I like to add goat cheese to it and eat it in combination with the small cheesy rolls they provide. Their cinnamon sugar encrusted bananas taste better than Fogo's. Like I said I'm pretty carnivorous, so the only thing I eat from their cornucopia type extravagant salad bar is the goat cheese, shrimp (super yummy with cilantro), and smoked salmon with the sweet honey dijon sauce. You can't go wrong with TDB. Be sure to make reservations or you will be in for a long wait. They also c brunch on the weekends! Enjoy!
(4)Jessica B.
Banana fosters pie and creme brûlée, so good! I've been here twice, both times totally worth it. Their lobster bisque is the best I've ever had. I also love their bacon wrapped filet mignon - definitely the piece of meat to make room for. Wait staff is always attention. The only negative would be their bathroom - for such a large place, they need a bigger bathroom - I've had to wait at least 5 minutes each time I've been there. Other than that, the food is always great, their side dishes are fantastic and easy to fill up on.
(4)Britt C.
Love, love, love this place! Definitely worth the price for what you get. Amazing salad bar that even has sushi on it. Mostly I love the fresh mozzarella and rolls on the salad/soup bar. Delicious meat that is brought to you and sliced in front of you. There is a card on the table that is red on one side and green on the other that tells them to either keep bringing the meat or stop. You can also request certain types of meat and they will promptly bring it over to you. I love steak and different kinds of meat and I honestly cannot say that I have had anything that I didn't like. The cheesecake and other desserts are worth saving room for, but even if you don't save room get a slice to go. It's that good. I know that they have a full bar and tons of different wines to choose form but the only thing I have had to drink form there was some kind of Brazilian mojito that was delicious.
(5)Michelle I.
I love Texas de Brazil and have been to four or five different ones throughout the country. This one is the by far worst one I have ever been too. Upon showing up my husband and I were told that it would be a hour wait. Looking around I had no idea why because three quarters of the tables were empty. So my husband and I waited at the bar. Forty-five minutes goes by and I see people getting seated before us who came in after we put our names on the waitlist, no big deal I don't want to be one of those annoying patrons and overwhelm the seating staff. At one hour and five minutes after putting our name on the list I ask my husband to see how much longer the wait will be. We get seated immediately because the hostesses for got about us!!!!! I was so mad, they were not apologetic and frankly just rude. The wait and serve staff were great but the seating staff needs a serious lesson in customer service and management.
(1)Jacob G.
Overall the best meal I've ever had... I've been many times and have never been let down. My favorites: 1. The free BANANAS! 2. Flank Steak, 3. Filet Mignon, 4.Chicken Drummies, 5. Brazilian sausage, 6. The cheese potatoes on the salad bar (phenomenal)... If you want to try it I recommend going for lunch on a Friday. The price is $28 a person instead of $55 or so. The only thing you miss is the lamb, the house special Pichana, and the Beef Ribs... You honestly don't need any of the three to have an excellent meal!
(5)Kathy J.
Ummm...what is the point of a reservation when they give you a pager and make you wait? I get that Texas de Brazil is a tourist magnet and they probably rake in the dough hand over fist, but the piont of a reservation is to be seated quickly and not hang out with the rest of the walkins. We ended up waiting 15 minutes. Not a cool way to start. Luckily the rest of dinner went off without a hitch. The buffet was well stocked and the meat was non-stop. You can't leave TdB without being stuffed to your eyeballs. The buffet has such a plethora of items from veggies to seafood to cheeses. Everything was not only beautifully plated but delicious. Table service was awesome. Hostesses could definitely use training and improvement on how to treat and handle guests. Tip: Sign up online and receive a discount off your meal.
(2)Kimberly K.
Meat Meat Meat and more Meat! I don't think I can look at or eat another piece of meat for a year or so. Ok, maybe just for a few days. Texas de Brazil is an all you can eat Brazilian Churrascaria (steakhouse). There is a large buffet table of appetizers, soups, salads, sauteed mushrooms, sushi, salmon, rice, beans, etc. The lobster bisque is delicious. Once you're seated, house baked Brazilian Cheese Bread, Sweet Fried Bananas (love em!), and Garlic Mashed Potatoes will make their way to your table. The sides are all you can eat as well. On your table, you will find a small circular card colored red on one side and green on the other. When the card is turned to green, this means that you're ready for a bunch of meat to come your way. If it's turned to red, this means "No more meat please, I'm going to explode." Maybe that's just how I felt :P Meat offerings include Flank Steak, Parmesan Chicken, Pork Loin, Brazilian Sausage, Beef Ribs, Lamb Chops, Filet Mignon, Pork Ribs, Chicken Wrapped in Bacon, Picanha, Leg of Lamb, etc. My favorites were the Beef Ribs, Filet Mignon, and Lamb Chops. They were tender, juicy, and seasoned perfectly. Our server was extremely attentive throughout our meal. Our water cups were full the ENTIRE time. We had a wonderful dinning experience here. I probably should eat nothing but celery for the next week.
(4)Latoya C.
Ooooo emmmm geee! Texas de Brazil (shakes head)......where have you been all my life? No really, WHERE have you been all my life??? This place is beyond aWeSoMe! Took my boyfriend here for his birthday (months after I signed us up on the mailing list). He got an email for a complimentary dinner with the purchase of a dinner for his birthday. Once he told me about the email he got mysteriously (he he) Im like "oh really....Ill look into it"...lol! I made reservations for dinner at 4:30. We arrived about 4:10-ish and we were seated within 2 minutes (eh 1 minute and 48 seconds but who is counting....) The decor was very chic. From the moment you walk in you are like woah....exotic meets sheer elegance The staff was proper, professional and quite courteous. Their knowledge of what was being offered was very impressive. The waiter was very attentive to our needs. He was like a hawk. Every time i finished a glass of water, he was there within 2-5 minutes filling it up for me. Oh yea let me point this out. You ever notice at some nice restaurants when you get some water just to drink (or just to have some at your side on the table) it tastes horrible? This DEFINITELY was NOT the case here. I usually start off with water and order my drink after my first sip of water. I didn't even make it to the extensive drink book (yes book not list) that they had. The water was crisp, refreshing, and delicious! Its rare to eat at a place with great food and water. I stuck with the water while my love got a coke to drink. They brought it to the table and poured it for him. When he was getting low they poured it again for him. Im thinking what next, will they feed me and give me a massage too?! (Ha ha only in my dreams! The place is already great so no need to push it.....so back to reality....rewind.....) (imagine the rewind sound playing here) 3......... 2...... 1.... Since it was our first time there the waiter went over how the place works (the card for the meat, what the tongs were for, etc..) After that we headed to the extensive salad bar. What a salad bar it was! There is no possible way to try everything and have room for the meat. They even had lobster bisque soup! It was rich and buttery....yummy! Just pick your favorites and PACE YOURSELF! I brought an extra plate to the table so all the meat could be placed in it. Once we were ready we flipped our little cards to meat (umm I mean green) and the abundance of meat flowed into our lives......ahh sweet bliss! Every single piece of meat was seasoned and cooked perfectly! I tried everything! My favorites were the Filet Mignon wrapped in Bacon, Garlic-marinated Picanha, Leg of Lamb and Flank Steak. My boyfriend is quite the steak connoisseur and he doesn't like sirloin. Even the Garlic-marinated Picanha won him over. Matter of fact the garlic sirloin was one of his favorites along with the flank steak and other meats. Once my love and I decided to come up for air and recover from the massive meat coma, we decided to order dessert. We both decided to have the crème brûlée. I wasn't a fan of it. Its my favorite dessert and Im use to it being topped with strawberry, blueberry, or raspberry, a mint leaf. This one was topped with cinnamon. The cinnamon overpowered the dessert. It wasn't my favorite but whatever the meat was so good that I was still on cloud nine. I left a nice tip and I will be back for sure. It doesn't matter if you are a local, visiting family or friends here, or a general tourist stop here and eat! Yes, it will cost you about 50 per person (3 dollars per soft drink, 8 dollars per dessert), but it is worth it! JOIN THE MAILING LIST! It saved me an extra 50 dollars by doing that. His meal was free so it was great to cover only my meal. Most places two people can eat for 50 so it was great! Don't just take my word for it, go and find out what all the rave it about for yourself. Quite the dining experience...... The mailing list sends coupons through email throughout the year for your birthday, anniversary, and other sweet discounts. Im going to say one last thing then I am done. Some may complain about the price but remember this: you get what you pay for. That goes for anything (the vehicle you drive, clothes you wear, etc). Example: you can't expect to pay pinto price for a Lexus, Benz, Audi or anything else. Think about that. You are getting what you pay for at this restaurant and then some.
(5)Jenny M.
Loved it! The best Brazil food. The salad bar was awesome. The lobster bisque was so addicting. Even the sushi roll was perfectly rolled and cut. Great presentation! The flower centerpiece above the salad bar was beautiful.This was the most satisfying meal I've had in Orlando. The service and staff were great.
(5)Doug W.
This is where I go for my birthday dinner every year. This place is fantastic, from the decor to the staff to the food! It's a little pricey, but if you join their mailing list, you'll get a bogo for your birthday. The decor is dark, but only to make the atmosphere feel more private. It's a very large restaurant but it never feels very crowded. Even the volume, which I would expect to be loud, isn't so bad. The staff is always super attentive. The instant you get up, your space is cleared of dishes, wiped off, and even your napkin folded back up! Your drink is never empty and if you requested anything, it's promptly brought to your table. The food is the highlight, of course, specifically the meat. Most of it is a bit on the salty side for me, but you can request them to go easier on the salt or cook it however you want. I'm fine with the medium rare their steak is, so I never change it. Bacon wrapped filet, need I say more? The salad bar is huge as well, but I have a hard time filling up on that when I can eat more MEAT!! The salad bar includes their house made black beans, a soup of the day, sushi, lots of different cheeses, and all various salads and the fixings. You really could go in and just eat the salad bar if you wanted. All in all, I love coming here, but really only on my bogo birthday. It's a lot of food to stuff down your gullet, so I try to keep my visits to a minimum.
(5)Shavon W.
Awesome food and great service!! The food was cooked perfectly and the plate was always full!
(5)Ashley G.
Want to know what the food at Texas De Brazil tastes like? Stick your tongue out and pour salt on it. This is nothing but a buffet & not a very good buffet either! Flank steak was the most edible but most every other cut of meat was over salted or tasteless. And I like salt! But this was overkill. The salad bar was decent but again, nothing spectacular and definitely not worth the price. The only part of the meal my husband and I enjoyed was the Brazilian cheesecake and that cost extra! What a disappointment. We won't back.
(1)Laura H.
If you're a vegetarian, let me say this: BAH HA HA HA! Skip ahead. Texas de Brazil is one of our "splurge" restaurants...we go for special celebrations, and we've never been disappointed. When you sign up for their email club, they occasionally send you BOGO coupons, which makes the splurge far more affordable. Definitely make a reservation. They have a salad bar (I would call it antipasto bar, truly) that is filled with deliciousness. Cheeses, salamis, marinated veggies, olives, sushi, along with standard salad fixings. And a huge bowl of BACON. Plus a hot bar with rotating selections: rice, beans and a fantastic, if salty, Lobster Bisque. Then, there's the meat. Served by wandering gauchos, there is a flip card at your elbow with a green side and a red side. Green side up, and each gaucho will stop by to tempt you with tasty offerings. Red side up, you get to take a break and demolish your pile of pork, steak, chicken, lamb and sausage. And then...START ALL OVER AGAIN! What could be better?!? They also serve fun little bready-cheesy balls and bananas fired with cinnamon as palate cleansers. Yummy. Service is always lovely, and you can request which meats you'd like to come around to your table if you're not seeing what you like through the meander, or if you'd like more of something you found irresistible. Go forth and eat. Meat.
(5)Bradley P.
I've had quite a bit of Brazilian BBQ though never in Brazil, I've been to Fogo de Chao in Beverly Hills among many others. I thought this would just be a scaled down version of Fogo but boy was I wrong. This strip mall location might fool you into thinking the same. The salad bar here is just plain excellent. Fresh items that haven't been sitting around long. Great salami, perfectly cooked asparagus, just wonderful everything. Then when you turn your card over, those gauchos start making their rounds immediately. It's not a stingy joint, similar to Fogo, they really will overwhelm you. The picanha here was the best I ever had. I asked for the beef ribs, which are my favorite, they took quite some time to make their way to the table. But they were very good, so gelatinous and yummy. But I do think the beef ribs are better at Fogo, however, everything else I think this place beats Fogo hands down. Service was amazing. Though I didn't think highly of the girl at the reception desk playing on her mobile phone, everyone else seemed to be well trained. Big fat bill, I left a big fat tip, but it was well worth it and I would definitely recommend it on your Orlando vacation.
(5)Paulo M.
Not good. If you want to taste Brazilian rodizio you need to go to fogo de chao. Better meat and more Brazilian flavorful.
(2)James S.
OMG. . .the salad buffet was worth the money. . .who doesn't like all-you-can-eat bacon in a bowl, quarter sliced for salad. . .needless to say, I had a bacon salad with a little green to ensure it retained a salad name. The cuts of meat were very good. Different from the last time I had brazilian bbq, but definitely good. My friend couldn't believe that I would be in a meat coma, but sure enough, an hour and half later, I was non coherent just trying to digest it all. Fillet with bacon, lamb shanks, pork tenderloin, chicken breast with bacon, flank steak, porterhouse, shank, tri-tip, just to name a few. . . My friend had grilled pineapple for the 1st time and also fried banana. . .I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The restaurant layout was expansive. Very old school South American accent. The wine cellar was nice and added to the ambience versus an eyesore. Unfortunately, they host functions there and when I went, I could hear the microphone speaker versus my friend majority of the time.
(4)Paul C.
Ridiculous!!!!!!!....... I love this place. The best food, atmosphere, servers. My favorite place to eat! I wish there was one in northern California. They really know how to make the customer happy and welcome to the place. At around 40 bucks a person the price is right. Evandro has great customer service and will make sure you get what you want and how you want it. Please open one up in Sacramento?
(5)Jason S.
This place was well worth the 45 minute wait to get in. Fabulously attentive and knowledgeable staff and food to die for. This really is a place to visit for anyone that enjoys well cooked meats. I'll certainly be returning the next time I'm in Orlando.
(5)Michael Niko B.
One of my favorites! Excited about the Gluten Free options. Get the short ribs. You usually have to ask for them but they are always excellent! Salad bar is by far the best around. This place is never disappointing.
(5)Justin F.
Amazing. Visited for the 1st time November 2013. It's not a place for a simple salad and water. Go here to eat....and eat well. The food and service are incredible.
(5)Rich G.
Texas de Brazil is a very large, ala everything else on International blvd in Orlando, Churrascaria( that's Portuguese for BBQ I believe). Clearly designed to capture a slice of the significant business brought in by the convention center and tourists. The various dining rooms are spread throughout the restaurant and there is a big swath dedicated to a huge wine selection. Beautiful floral arrangements are also placed prominently about the place. Phase One: They have a fully loaded and very eclectic "salad" bar. It is more than that with various types of cured meats, cheese, salads, breads, crisps, etc. You have to pace yourself, because the start of the meal felt like a mini trip to Dean and Doluca's ! Phase Two: Then it's show time! Holy Meat on a Skewer Batman! This place has more meat choices than Bubba Gump has shrimp! As with most Brazilian style steakhouses, they bring you a coin or placard to ask for more meat flow or to beg for mercy and get shot of lipitore. Red Light -Green light for grown ups. Every meaty, salty and savory taste bud gets tickled at an establishment like Texas de Brazil. Various cuts of beef,pork and chicken, some bacon wrapped items, sausages, are brought in a dizzying food avalanche right to your table top and sliced and slid on to your plate. You keep thinking, whew that was so good, just one more bite! After you are sufficiently full they torture you with a platter filled with desserts that would make the cheesecake factory blush. For anyone with room left at this point you clearly have not done phase one and two properly. Not an every month place but great for once in a while, they did a very nice job here. The wait staff and hostess were all very professional. You can tell this place is used to doing volume without sacrificing the quality.
(4)Sydney R.
Had a really good dinner for a large party. They had a promotion that have us the incentive to go to the restaurant. They offered the incentive for our entire party and the food was great. I think they just gained 20 new customers for the future.
(4)Bettinasaurus Rex G.
Alright, after some issues with new hires and our reservations our family had such a killer dinner with great drinks and impeccable service! Thank you Christopher! You turned our frowns upside down!! The food was worth the wait and I wish my stomach were as big as my eyes
(5)Katie S.
Yeah, the picanha was great. And the salad bar was neat. But having to request a specific type of meat and then wait almost 20 minutes for it to come out is not okay. They say 13 different kinds of meat on their website but really only 4 or 5 are actively circulating at any given time. Also, it was my birthday, so we had a BOGO deal for the entree, and with one caipirinha, a Coke, tip and a dessert I think we still ended up paying $100. If we hadn't had the BOGO it would have been just insane. The cheesecake was fabulous, though. Go with a group, it's not a good place for an intimate or romantic dinner. Oh, and we showed up right on time for our reservation and still had to wait 20 minutes for our table.
(1)Martin C.
I have dined here over 50 times and never had a bad experience... This place is absolutely amazing and will be one of my all-time favorite... If you haven't been you have to check it out... A little pricey but well worth it considering the food and experience
(5)Heidi A.
So, I just can't give this more stars. The service was great, sure. But the salad bar is just a salad bar, albeit a nice one... but nothing I can't get any day. The meat was over salted, and the mashed potatoes were just meh. The raw bananas covered in sugar and cinnamon - well, they were way too sugary to eat. I can have white rice and black beans any day. The best thing on the menu was the mushrooms in wine sauce (however, even this was overly salty).To be honest, I much preferred the other Brazilian place I went to recently - Boteco. The food was genuinely Brazilian, instead of this seemingly americanized version of a Brazilian steakhouse. It seems this place caters to people who want a lot of meat and are used to salty foods.
(3)Juliet D.
Delicious selections of beef, lamb, chicken, you name it. The lamb chops are the best I have had in a long time! This is our go-to place for special occasions when the family is all together in florida. The salad bar is delicious and compliments the never ending selection of meats. The garlic mashed potatoes are endless and another perfect side. The seasoning on the different cuts of steak are to die for. Can't wait to go back!
(5)Steven D.
f you love exquisite and great quality meat, Texas de Brazil perfect place to eat. I don't recommend going as a couple. Texas de Brazil is perfect for big groups. If you are not crazy with eating a lot of meat you can just pay to eat the food from the salads and sides bar which has great food.
(4)Jon H.
At Texas de Brazil, I had one of the greatest eating experiences I have had in a long time. This was a completely new experience for me. People who have heard of T de B, are generally familiar with the abundance of Meat offerings. I loved this as well, dont get me wrong, but it was the "salad bar" that blew me away. The salad bar was like no "salad bar" I had ever experienced. Fresh cheeses, olives, seafood, beans, veggies, lots of options, and a soup bar. There was a huge wheel of parmesan that had a portion chipped into perfect flakes for your salad or for simply enjoying on its own. Goat cheese. Cheeses that I didnt even recognize, but they were cheese and I was happy. Everything was fresh and delicious. The meat was cooked perfectly and the service was impeccable. My server Vlad was awesome. Overall, in case you didnt notice, I loved this restaurant and highly recommend it. I hope you enjoy it as well.
(5)Bobby P.
Awesome
(4)Brent M.
We feasted like royalty, they slaughtered several fattened young animals for us and I believe I had the meat sweats before I left. The skewers of every type of meats were endless, cocktails were great and deserts were over the top good. It's better than Disney World, just go hungry!
(5)Tiffany L.
this place is pretty legit when it comes to meat. i dont know why anyone would want anything cooked well done but they come around with cuts of meat done medium rare, and well for your choosing. (and it comes straight from the kitchen, hot!!) i wish i remembered what cuts of meat we had but they kept coming and i lost track but we must've had about 8-10 different types. the secret to eating a ton is to have it with the green garlic sauce from the buffet station. it really brings out the flavors in the meat and the acid keeps your appetite up. pair that with some raw onion too. stay away from all the carb heavy items if you're serious about doing this, though the cheesy bread and cinnamon brown sugar plantains are quite good. :3 my cocktail was delicious too, i think it was a coconut mojito. will be back!! side note, the waiters that come around with meat all have the same accent.
(4)Zac H.
Great food but expensive. It's a great place to go just to try something different but expect to drop a pretty penny.
(4)Scott D.
Service, atmosphere were all very good. However make sure you have lots of beverages to accompany the meat - if you like salt - lots of salt - then you will love it. If you don't, stick to the salad bar
(3)Sheandra S.
Sooo good! Words can NOT explain. Everyone should go at least once in their lives. Fanny is the best! The carvers are great! The food is unlike anything I've ever eaten elsewhere.
(5)Steve E.
Come here on an empty stomach. Do not fill up on the buffet. Remember, as Homer Simpson said, "You don't make friends with salad." The various meats that come out are pretty delicious. I think I sampled bacon wrapped filet mignon, regular filet mignon, sirloin steak, sausage, chicken, pork tenderloin, flank steak, and other meats that put me into a food coma. The standard side dishes are pretty good; some cheesy bread, garlic mashed potatoes, and some delicious bananas foster. Definitely come here to try out the various items they have.
(4)Jennifer M.
This place is absolutely phenomenal!!! If you are a meat lover and are looking to really indulge yourself, this is the place to go! My friend treated me to lunch here and I felt like the luckiest girl in the world! The lunch special included an all you can eat buffet (including a wide range of wonderful sides including mashed potatoes, rolls, rice and beans, potato/ pasta salad, various veggie dishes, salads, various olives, deli cuts, etc.), all you can eat meat (i.e. beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and sausage) and a beverage of your choice, plus a mimosa. Everything I sampled was delicious!!! The endless beef options (ranging from picanha, flank steak, filet mignon) were all tender, perfectly cooked and so mouth watering. You just want to keep eating because everything is so damn good! This is a little on the pricey side, but well worth it. I will have to reserve this place for special occasions because this takes eating and calorie intake to another level, but I certainly am looking forward to going back!
(5)Robert J.
I have been a great fan of Texas de Brazil for many years. We were in town for a few days and it fell on my wife's birthday. We made reservations on yelp which was very easy. Got to the restaurant on time, seating went well, then it went down hill from there. There seemed to be less items and not some of our favorites. Get around to what we are there for and they ask what our favorite cuts are, we tell them within 3 minutes we are eating. For the next 10 minutes nobody comes to our table. I get one of the floor managers he asked if we had seen any other cuts I said no. The service seems different to. You would go in and have one main waiter and one that assisted him. Now there is some many people running around and your not getting the great service as before. We also realized that no longer are you eating on white linens and those great little towels in the restaurant gone to. I would advice them that a mile or so down them street is fogo de chao.
(2)Brett L.
Six simple comments: 1. INCREDIBLE! 2. Bring your best appetite. 3. The fried bananas will cover for dessert. 4. The salad bar is INCREDIBLE! 5. Get the coffee - it is INCREDIBLE! 6. Gluten free? - Isn't all meat gluten free?
(5)Rich D.
Stopped by for an early supper with friends. It was my first visit to Texas de Brazil, and having hear/read so much about it, I was anxious to experience it myself. The salad bar was first rate, and I particularly enjoyed the smoked salmon, cheese and seafood bisque. As for the meats, we had the servers stopping by as soon as we flipped our cards to green....they couldn't have been more attentive. While I had ordered all our meat medium rare, the first cut offered was at least well done, extremely dry and tough. Needless to say, not a good start. Things improved from there, with no other offerings above medium rare. I thought the flavors of all the other cuts was excellent, but the grilling process imparts the distinctive flavor of (what I assume is) wood used for firing. I must say I think that flavor overshadows the different tastes in the various cuts of meat by a large margin. In short, you either like it or not. I thought it was ok, but would have preferred just a bit less char flavor myself. I gave extremely high marks for the chicken and sausage, which I thought was outstanding. Unfortunately, we were on a tight schedule so we couldn't make gluttons of ourselves, although I think we all wished for more time there. As we had to keep our meal fairly brief, the value to me was average. But it was our choice to leave early, and we could have stayed longer. So I can see the value being fair and in line with quality/price. I'd eat there again, and hopefully will have the chance to visit their Tampa location closer to home. Atmosphere: 4 Service: 5 Food: 4 Value: 4
(4)Yewondwossen A.
This is one restaurant that delivers outstanding meat dishes that you really feel sorry for your vegetarian relatives. The tenderness of the meat is amazing. Most meat is heavily salted yet it is flavor packed and juicy. Filet mignon, top sirloin, skirt steak, brazilian sausage, lamb, to name a few, all cooked to your preference comes your way non stop. They also bring dishes of mashed potatoes and baked banana. The salad bar is amazing and I loved the lobster bisque. I am giving it a 4 star instead of 5 because the bill was a little out of my comfort zone; with a decent chocolate cake I shared with my wife and a bottle of mineral water came to $140 with tip.
(4)Catherine L.
After a disappointing first meal in Florida, we went to Texas de Brazil for dinner. I have been wanting to try this place FOREVER! Okay, I really mean the one in Vegas but it's basically the same restaurant!! MAN O MAN! They started us off with cheese bread puffs.. I know the real name of this because I've made them before but it's jumbled in the back of my brain! Really good! Our waiter told us we should start at the buffet table which was epic. I would have been good with just the buffet table! I cannot begin to describe the options. Couscous, roasted vegetables, salami tray, cheese tray, mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, breads, sushi, salads, grilled asparagus, fresh tomato salad, etc etc! *mind blown away*. Too bad I was too busy stuffing my plate that I missed the soup side!!! Next time I'll conquer you! We sat down and began eating and right away, the heavenly men with the skewers asked if we wanted meat. YES PLEASE! Load me up baby!! My dad and I had our plates filled with meats. Our favorites were the leg of lamb because it was ridiculously tender and juicy. We did not need to cut this with a knife. I ate like a savage meaning with my hands and man, I was so happy! The sliced filet mignon was really good too! Tender and very satisfying. Everything else was okay.. we really are filet mignon and lamb people. We tried it all though and we left very happy. Wish I ate more than the two plates I devoured but I hit the time limit wall! So stuffed and so happy. I think I wobbled out like a penguin..a happy happy penguin! I think the buffet alone is $50 per person and a bottle of sparkling water is $6. Mmmm Texas De Brazil, wao ai ni!
(5)Mike C.
One word. Amazing! Prepare to assaulted with choice cuts of all sorts of meat. Can you say Filet Mignon? How about Bacon wrapped Filet Mignon? No? Maybe Parmesan Pork perhaps? Lamb Chops maybe? Those are just a few of the juicy meats available to you during your dining experience there. The cost is approx $50 for pretty much everything except select drinks and alcohol. A salad bar with a nice spread of vegetables and sushi sits near the center of the room for you to visit at your leisure. It sits adjacent to the soup bar with what many reviews here tout as amazing lobster bisque. The real action happens right at your table. You are given a round piece of paper about a quarter the size of a coaster and on one side its green and the other is red. Now you just need to have made it through Drivers Ed to know the colors mean GO and STOP. You leave the green side up and the carving chefs will see it and pay you a visit with whatever slab of meat they have. The server brings mashed potatoes rolls, and fried sweet plantains to the table. All were delicious. The service is great overall. Your water is being constantly refilled, the carving chefs friendly and willing to accommodate. Our server was charismatic and knowledgeable of all there was on the menu. I recommend this place for a special occasion or a great night out.
(5)Bill T.
Ate here again yesterday and everything was excellent. Their cocktails are not the best although my wife's cosmo was not bad. We really concentrated on the lamb chops and they are pretty awesome. I definitely enjoy this place for the variety of meat and the great cold food buffet.
(4)John E.
We went to TDB while in Orlando and believe me, it was well worth the money and time. Staff was very friendly, and we had a very professional and friendly server called Claudio who took the time to explain the whole experience. He was very attentive to our needs and was present at our table numerous times during the night. Not pricey, but not cheap. The food was fresh and delicious. My family enjoyed the variety of meats, and concluded that the bacon wrapped filet mignon, and the garlic steak were among the best, I agree. The kids got a kick that servers would pass by with the meats attached to these long spears and slice them at our table. Stay away from the pork and chicken varieties(they are tasty but not as delicious as the meats) to leave space for all the meat options. Now for the buffet. We concluded that the scalloped potatoes that are the first chaffing dish next to the soup of the day were delicious and probably the best option to go along with the variety of meats. Also the rice and beans were tasty and homemade. Potato Salad was a little to salty for my taste, but the sweet cinnamon bananas offered at the table are delicious. Overall our experience at Texas de Brazil was nice. I would visit again without a doubt.
(4)Mike C.
One of my fav places for Birthdays! If I had to criticize anything it's the amount of ice they put in the drinks. Besides that, the food, service, and location is excellent and a must when visiting Orlando.
(4)Lovey J.
We're pretty much regulars at the one in Miami beach, so we decided to give this location a try..not exactly what we are used to in terms of quality of the food and the service..we were there to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and honor his free meal..as soon as the server knew we had the discount our service went out the window and we had to rely on the busser to fulfill our requests for water, bread, and the mashed potatoes and the plantains that were actually raw bananas:/ other than that the lobster bisque was good and the meat was delicious as well. I believe they can not handle the volume of the restaurant and therefore the service is lacking.
(3)Ahmed A.
It's my first time to try Brazilian restaurants and I loved This restaurant. The food is out of the world. I lived the filet magian steak and the lamp. I'm thinking to return to it before my spring break end.. Deserve more than 5 stars.
(5)Barbara Y.
I like the rib.the food is absolutely great. The service is great too. But they served too fast. Makes me feel uncomfortable. Like kicking me out
(3)Fan L.
Find plastic bag in salad. Customer service is so so. Very expensive price. But the meat taste good. The environment is a little bit noise
(1)Cassie F.
Have never been disappointed here. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated inside. The servers are very professional. And the food is 5 star! I disagree w/ some previous reviews that say it's an overpriced all-you-can-eat-buffet. The cost is $50 pp before tax or drinks. If I were to go to ANY restaurant and have Soup, Salad, Lamb Chops, and 2 side dishes my bill would easily be $50. The advantage to going to Texas de Brazil is you get a choice - lots and lots of choices for your $50. There are soups, and Lobster Bisque has been there every time I've been there. The salad bar is more appealing than anything I have ever seen at any restaurant. It looks more like the counter display at a Fresh Market or an Italian Specialty store. They have loaves of sliced crusty bread, an array of cheeses, always including fresh mozzarella balls, goat's cheese, blue cheese, provolone, manchengo and a few more. There are never ending dishes of marinated olives, fresh steamed al dente asparagus, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, shrimp, potato salad, grape salad, roasted red peppers, tabbouleh, hummus, fresh marinated string beans, marinated mushrooms, cured meats, rices and on and on (of course there is the normal salad fixings such as onions, tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, etc). And that's only what I can remember! For your main course, you turn a place card that is on the table next to your dinner plate to green and you are instantly swarmed by a troop of carvers who continually walk through the restaurant with the grilled meats on sword-like skewers. The meats are taken directly off the grill and brought to you. The carvers stop at each table to carve slices from their skewers. Tell your lead waiter how you like your meats cooked and what cuts/offerings are your favorite and they will make sure that that is what comes to your table the most frequently. As I said they have Lamb Chops and Leg of Lamb. Pork Ribs, Pork Loin, Chicken 3 or 4 different ways and Sausage. But what they do best is beef. There is Filet Mignon, Bacon Wrapped Filet, Top Sirloin, Flank Steak (always a table favorite) and Picanha. The Picanha alone is worth the $50! This meat is so perfectly seasoned and so tender - it is their signature meat. Last night my son and I were enjoying the salty seasoned crust - towards the end of the night the carver carrying the Picanha came over, even though both of our cards were turned to red just to tell us that it had just come off the grill so all the pieces had the perfectly seasoned ends and it was cooked to our preferred temp and he didn't want us to miss out - that is great customer service! Served on every table is garlic mashed potatoes, Brazilian cheese bread (which my son goes through at least 4 baskets of those tasty little nuggets), and sweet fried bananas. All of the side dishes are refilled as desired. Desserts - I've heard they have them and that they are pretty good. They are all additional costs. I have never been able to even consider dessert after eating the full meal. You can go on line and sign up for their mailing list and you get a coupon for BOGO on your birthday and other times throughout the year, such as Father's Day or Mother's Day. We went last night for my birthday and including one Cosmo for me (plus they asked if I would like another drink and I said no - but they brought a second Cosmo out and said we would like to offer you an additional drink for your birthday - again great customer service) and fountain drinks for my dining partner - the bill came to $67. You can't beat that. I think this restaurant is a must for a special occasion or when people are here on vacation and are looking for something that is both an experience in dining and entertainment. Reservations are almost always necessary, unless you want to take a chance and show up - you probably won't eat until after 9:00 pm.
(5)Enit S.
I know that people are probably staring daggers at me right now for only giving this place three stars, but I will explain shortly as to why. First of all I will clarify that I came here during lunch and I'm told that the options aren't as good as when you dine during dinner. The service was excellent, the ambience of the place is lovely, and the location of the place is great. So why three stars then? Reason#1 - I came having high expectations of this fabled lobster bisque so that is the first thing I went to when walking to the buffet area. I sat down and anxiously dipped my spoon into the creamy peach colored bisque and found that it tasted just like....... cheese sauce? AND!! There's is nothing wrong with that, I love cheese in all it's forms but damn,..Where's the lobster in this? I turned to one of my co-workers who was there. "Try the bisque and dip the spoon all the way down, maybe the chunks settled to the bottom" He comes back and there is nothing but the peach liquid and he too agreed. "Tastes like fancy cheese sauce, what a let down." Anxious to find a food item to turn around my initial opinion, I go back to the buffet and get one stuffed grapeleaf, some of that goat cheese spread, a spoonful of shrimp salad, and a miniscule piece of the smoked salmon so as not to get full. All of it was delicious (especially the goat cheese, I could eat a whole plate of it) and while we're eating that, the guys arrive with the beautiful skewered meat. It was well seasoned, if it was too rare, they'd cook it up longer for you, the meat was tender for the most part and my favorite was the top sirloin which looked like a beautiful rainbow of meat and slightly charred fat, but here is where some people might face another dilemma and that's: Reason#2 - If you're like me who gets full real easy, you're only going to be able to enjoy maybe 3 or 4 cuts before you push the plate away from you and say: "I'm done." and this is considering that I ate a very light dinner the night before and had no breakfast that morning in order to brace myself for the oncoming feast. But still,no matter how I look at it; the price just doesn't seem to measure up to what I ended up eating when you consider that on top of what you're already being charged for, you have to include tax, and tip and anything else if you got drinks/dessert. (Drinks ranging from $8 + which is steep in my opinion) You can bypass reason#2 if you're like my friend who continuously ate the delicious morsels of skewered meat and never said no to anyone passing by. If you can do that then it might just be worth it. Just remember that if you're not use to eating such heavy and rich foods, you'll end up with: Reason #3 - Having an upset stomach for three consecutive days after the feast. This wasn't just me by the way, I had like three other people who were there that day who also said they had upset stomachs afterward. I added all this up and this is why I came up with the three stars.
(3)Jennifer K.
Come here if you're really hungry and want some meat! Its pretty expensive but you can say its worth the price. The salad bar is clean and fresh, and their meat are always hot and right out from the kitchen. The service is excellent, and they have VIP card you can purchase for future discounts. The cheese bread, garlic mashed potatoes and banana foster is complimentary.
(5)Jakki K.
Finally had a chance to get to this great place last year to celebrate my mother and my birthday with our family. the service was great! this idea of meat that comes to me, even better! although some of the meats were soo salty i could not eat them, it was the ones when they give you the outside piece the one with all the seasoning....always ask for an inside piece the outside piece is just way way way tooo salty....and i like my meats rare...couldn't understand why they kept giving me a cooked piece of meat...haha. oh well my fault for not speaking up. I think this place is awesome and its a good bang for you buck! oh the salad bar is to die for too!!! soooo much to eat here, get ready to loosen the buckle of your belt!
(4)Matt K.
Best food experience ever! The meat is amazing! if you havnt been or if your not sure by the price, just go! At $50 a person let me be the first to tell you that price is a bargin for what you get. Gourmet freshleymade endless amout of meat! All kinds of lamb, steaks, chickin, and pork all you can eat! They will keep brining it to you evry 15 secounds you cannot eat it fast enough! But you will try to! Buy one get one meal free on your birthday is a very nice touch as well.
(5)Megan B.
In the words of Mike S... "Meat..meat Meat Meat MEAT MEAT! MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!(start pounding my fist on the table) MEAT!!MEAT!MEAT!" The salad bar is amazing, it's not really a salad bar, it's a sald bar and then a feast bar. Basic sushi rolls, salmon, shrimp, asparagus, mushrooms, lobster bisque, goat cheese, ect ect. I had myself a tiny salad and half bowl of the lobster bisque. I was looking forward to the lobster bisque because of all these reviews, and it wasn't bad, but how is it "the best lobster bisque EVER" if there's no lobster in it? Seriously, I dug down deep at the very bottom hoping the lonseome lobster chunks would be discovered, but no. So it's just bisque. I mean it's good, but damn put some meat in there. I wound up taking some shrimp, cutting it up a little and putting it into my bisque for a more meaty texture, well played. The cheese-bread I wasn't a fan of. it was too doughy for me, but they have more bread at the salad bar, hit that up! The meat comes so fast, it's amazing. My favorites were bacon wrapped filet and the house sirloin. I didn't care how full i was getting, BRING IT ON. The Chicken was eh okay, but I didn't come to a steak house and pay $50 to eat chicken. Make reservations, for sure! We went on a Wednesday night with 7:15 reservations and weren't seated till 7:40, there was a 2 hour wait for non-reservationees. I give it 5 stars because I'm still so full from dinner I can't think about eating food yet, 12 hours later, but put some LOBSTER IN THAT BISQUE!
(5)Ginny M.
The salad bar is one of the best in town and I can make a meal of that alone. The meat is delicious, but after the salad bar, I don't have much room left. It's expensive, and I'm not sure if it's completely worth the price. That being said, I am a repeat customer, but only for special occasions.
(4)Tracey M.
I love this restaurant. I am only giving it 4 stars because there is room for improvement. I do not have the ability to woof down the amounts of meat it takes to get my money's worth. I love the atmosphere and it's a great place for a special meal/occasion. They have the best lamb chops I've ever had. I am not as excited with the salad bar as everyone else is. It might just be a personal preference. I am not anti salad bar, just think it's a little overrated. I also really love the filet wrapped in bacon. I never eat the sides - I've heard they are yummy. They have wonderful drinks and I don't seem to mind spending the bucks to keep them flowing! They have great desserts and I always get one. I wish they would have an alternative for those of us that don't want to gorge ourselves on tons of food, but we want to have the ability to sample a good variety of food. Maybe an option to pick 3 or 4 meats and save $10 per meal or something?!!?
(4)Allison M.
We went here for a birthday, since they send a coupon every year. It was really quiet, so parking wasn't a problem. The wait staff at the front of the house looked bored, and like we were interrupting them, and our table waiter was kind of cold was well. As for the food, everything was pretty salty, but still, all the meats tasted pretty good, and it was fun trying the different types. There was a huge salad bar, but I don't know how anyone has room for a salad bar after all that meat! Unless you can really put it away, there's no way that Texas de Brazil isn't overpriced. ~$60 a person, plus drinks and tips is quite a bit. Maybe the churrascaria experience just isn't for me.
(3)Christine P.
A solid four stars for this joint!!! Went to visit my friend a few years back and we went here for dinner. It was off the hook..meat,meat,and more MEAT!!!!! All types..steak,chicken, etc..all coming to your table for as much as you want as long as your coaster is turned to green (red-if you are about to bust at the seams and dont want anymore)! Now someone mentioned not having the steak cooked to there liking. When we went I actually asked the guy for a different temp of meat and another guy came right over with it, so I can't say that I had that experience. If a place is good, usually they will try to accomidate if you just SPEAK UP AND ASK. The service was great and there is also a salad bar there with random sides that you can choose from. Worth the $50 and next visit back to Florida I will surely be back!
(4)Rick S.
Was not impressed, if this is a typical Brazilian restaurant I'm not interested. Did not like the salad and sides. It's probably just me but really wasn't interested in what they had to offer. I was particulary uninterested in the salad bar they offerred. They give you a coin to flip over when you want to receive service. If I were you I'd use it often. Since it was our first time we let the meat build up on our plate rapidly. Not a good idea as the meat tends to get cold fast. By the time you get to it your not interested in the cold heavy meat. I have found that my stomach does not like multiply types of meat at the same time. You tend to feel stuffed very quickly. I guess some people don't have this problem but it appears I do. Was not impressed with the taste of the meat, get ready for a lot of salt. We did like the sausage. You can sign up for specials where you get buy one get one free. Try their website and sign up for birthday or anniversary. There are buy one get ones out there. Save yourself some money.
(3)Anthony F.
MEAT MEAT MEAT All I can say is MEAT!!! Im not sure whats at the salad bar area because I only saw about 30 seconds of it. Once I flipped that card to green the waiters swarmed and didnt stop. I think I flipped it to red once and they kept coming anyways...and I wasnt about to complain. I mean who would complain about getting too much food at a restaurant that they paid $100 for? Not I! MEAT MEAT MEAT
(5)Lily W.
I've been several times now and the food does not disappoint! I have always gotten the salad bar only options, while DH goes all out on the meat. I really enjoy their Brazilian bean stew (unfortunately not veg) and selection of fresh veggies and salad. They added a new item, grape salad, which I wasn't a huge fan of. I wish they had some fruit at the bar that wasn't slathered in (what seems like) a feta cheese and mayo concoction. DH raves about their picanha, lamb chops, and garlic steak. I have to admit that I snuck a bite of the lamb and it was divine! There was only once that I actually had room for dessert and I have to say that the passion fruit was really yummy. It was good to split four ways since we were all pretty full!
(4)Steven B.
Service was impeccable as was the salad bar! The variety of meats was superb and always available. Hihgly recommend this resturant for special occasions and for business gatherings. A little on the pricey side, but considering top shelf service and food, is a great value.
(4)Victoria S.
This is one of those restaurants I would consider as an entertainment experience in addition to a dining experience. The sheer amount of food is unbelievable. It's all high quality and delicious. And the variety and amount makes quite the conversation starter. Good for a special occasion.
(4)Aldo F.
I have been here soooo many times that I have lost count, it has been hit and miss through out the years, some days the food was amazing, other it was bland and null. But last night I was rememinded why I was such a big fan of this place when it first opened about 6 years ago. All meat cuts were seaosoned perfectly, they all were DELECIOUS and packed tons of flavor. Even the lamb was great which I usually stay away from but since everything was so good I took my chances. Just come here hungry and I recommend buying a VIP card which grants you 12 dinners for 50% off. It is a very great deal.
(4)Paul C.
One of the best steakhouses I have ever been to. If you go, make sure not to eat for the entire day before your arriving as you want to get your money's worth. It is pricey (about 50 dollars per person just for food) but it is all you can eat! If you can, lunch is a better bet as they have the same food for $27. Warning: They try to fill you up on bread and salad bar before the "meats" come. Do not waste your time, you can have bread at home. It is a Brazilian style steak house, so the waiters come around with meats on skewers right to your table, so you can have your pick of the cut! If you are taking a trip to Disney World, or the Orlando region, avoid overpriced Mickey Mouse hotdogs, and head over to Texas de Brazil.
(5)Cathy Y.
The salad bar was awesome! The rice was tasty .. & the meat? Goodness gracious, the meat! My favorites were the flank steak & Parmesan chicken!! The staff was super friendly & even though we were late by 30 minutes, I called them to ask if it was okay since we had family that just landed at the airport to join us & they still accommodated us! The atmosphere was pretty classy & our bill was way more than what we expected but then again, the experience was great! Didn't regret making this a must go to place during our visit!
(5)Jake M.
At first I was a bit skeptical about eating here, because its a chain and because I live in Northern NJ where we have the Ironbound in Newark, nothing but the best Portuguese and Brazilian restaurants. Well in comparison to what I'm used to this place scored pretty high. The salad bar with all its cheeses, cold cuts and various salads could have served as a meal by itself. Then the onslaught of rodizio meat began, and was not stopping. Flank steaks, filet mignons, ribs, lambs, chickens, sausages, some wrapped in bacon others in garlic butter, a meat lovers paradise. The steaks were of good quality. My only disappointment was that the chicken was way too dry, and the sausage way too salty. The service here is excellent. A waiter was by our table all the time taking care of anything we might need. The place itself has a good atmosphere and nice decor. In comparion to other Brazilian Portuguese rodizio places that I'm used to, this place was way to pricey for just a good salad bar and rodizio, causing it to loose a star in the review. Overall I had a very good dining experience at TdB, but on the pricey side.
(4)Amanda G.
Weve been to 2 or 3 locations now, and this is by far the worst. There was a wad of hair in the butter, and the meat just wasn't on par. We love the Chicago location, but we probably won't eat at the Orlando location again.
(2)Jason Y.
This buffet is a bit pricey at $46 per person, however, I got a 50% coupon by signing up on its website! Definitely, a place to visit in Orlando, the food is brazilian bbq with sirloin, filets, sausage, and other meats. the salad bar was filled with salads, cold cuts, and soup. I had some lobster bisque which was decent but a bit salty. They also served me garlic mashed potatoes and grilled sweet plantains at the end that did my stomach in. Food: 4 out of 5 Decor: 4.5 out of 5 Service: 5 out of 5
(4)Danielle R.
Love it. I was honestly skeptical this being a chain and all, but they do it right, chain or not! There is something quite amazing about the bounty of meats on skewers that continually pass from the kitchen. The parmesean pork is phenomenol. I don't even remember all of the amazing variety of other cuts of steak and meats, but we were a very happy table of 9! FYI - hitting the salad bar too heavily is AMATEUR HOUR! That being said, they sure did have nice offerings!
(4)Robin C.
This is a great place if you love your steak rare and bloody (possibly still breathing?). I don't want to gross anyone out, but that's how all the beef is prepared and it's nothing short of delicious. Thankfully, the price of admission for this nonstop meat-fest is pretty steep, so an early heart attack isn't as close as it seems. The salad bar at the beginning of the meal is chock full of high quality items like cheeses, prosciutto, and greens. There were also some hot items like soup and potatoes when I went. Not only do they try to get you to fill up on the salad bar, but they also give you a plate of mashed potatoes, bread, and caramelized bananas which are too good to pass up. The buffet includes chicken and pork as well. These are good to try, but really though, a visit to this restaurant is all about the steak. I've never had more tender, moist steaks. Makes me forget every time I've considered going vegetarian. Seriously. This is a great place to take a guy for special occasions, but I'm not so sure that this is a good date place, where the focus is on eating as much meat as humanly possible. That's the point of a buffet, isn't it?
(4)Brigitte B.
The service was top notch can't get a better waiter. The meat was a bit salty for me especially the chicken. The salad/pasta bar was just okay nothing spectacular that just knocked my socks off. Nothing on the bar that I really, really wanted. I was rather disappointed with the salad/pasta bar. The meat was okay but for the money I just could not eat $50 worth with some of the meat being salty.
(3)Lex M.
This place is excellent. Perfect for a date, but not is she's on a diet cause the food keeps coming and coming. A little expensive but you get what you pay for.
(5)Amy G.
I'm not a meat eater but the salad bar was pretty amazing. They know how to make a meal out of it and the cheese selection was fabulous. I don't think I'd go back because it was kind of expensive for what I eat and not very close to where I live. But if you're in tourist area and want to spend some money on food, this is the place. Update - Added another star! ** Go to their website to join the eClub and you'll get all kinds of coupons and special deals emailed to you. They are pretty good deals like buy one get one free or % off total bill. I like the special offers and they don't clog up my in-box.
(4)Patrick G.
I try to make it here everytime I am in Orlando and especially if someone else is picking up the tab. The food is consistently amazing, the wait staff attentive, the "salad" bar could be a meal in itself without the skewers of meat bounding by. In six trips here I have never had anything resembling a negative experience. WARNING: Save room for desert.
(5)Natalie C.
If you feel the need to spend about $50 a person--Texas de Brazil is the place to go. Especially if you reside in Orlando and have to entertain visiting friends or family. Having never been to this type of restaurant, I was mesmerized at the idea. A waiter actually comes by with hot meat on a stick and you can either say "yay" or "nay?" Count me in! And I must mention their buffet of sides. It's all high-quality, gourmet veggies, starches, salads, and more to accompany the protein of your choice. It was clean, elegant, and yet fun at the same time. Although it's a chain restaurant, it's spot on I-drive is a welcome establishment for anyone who fits the above criteria. Definitely go hungry...or maybe even a little starved!
(4)Jerami N.
It gets no better than this place. Some of the best meat and steak house in Orlando
(5)JENNY G.
Let me start out by saying the sangria rocked! 2 glasses and I was slightly tipsy! Now, for the food - the little cheesy bread they brought to the table was yum! The salad bar was ok - nothing really to get excited about. When we were there it was pretty crowded - and there was a large group of hill billys who couldnt figure out where the salad bar began - it was pretty much a cluster up there. We also had the pleasure of sitting right next to the salad bar - people did some pretty weird shit while at the salad bar... I definitely didnt go back up for seconds. Next comes the "gauchos" weilding swords of meat. The choices are plentiful - but rather tasteless - except for the salt. Everything was very very salty. The service was great. - 1 star for the salty meat. -1 star for the price and charging for valet parking!
(3)Miranda B.
Rodizio at it's peak of goodness for those who only seek the very BEST. I assure a wonderful eating experience here, folks. Salad bar packed with fresh veggies and good wholesome cheeses. Cocktails were tasty too! A true 'must try ' if in the area.
(5)Paul L.
the steak was so good the Sala bar was so cool,and onr kind of mushroom made with wine.
(5)Terri W.
I finally went here after reading all the good reviews from my fellow yelpers. I won't go into the menu as it has already been explained here, but I will say that it was pretty damn good. I tried my best not to fill up on the salad bar, but when I got there I was doomed. I knew I was doomed when our server said the soup of the day was Lobster Bisque. I avoided the other hot items there as I knew there was going to be a lot of meat headed our way. The salad bar & soup were very good. I also tried to avoid the mashed potatoes that was brought to our table and the sweet plantains, but one stab of the plantains led to another, and then another. Once we turned our 'coaster' over to green, we were surrounded by too many choices. Before we knew it our plates were overloaded and then we remembered to turn the damn thing over to red. All the meats were good, but I really liked the lamb chop, the pork, and even the chicken crusted in parmesan. Next time I go, I will definitely remember to take it slower and use the red side faster. For dessert there was bananas foster cake (OMG) a chocolate monster dessert (don't know the real name, but it was good) and some sort of cheescake (must have been good because friend did not offer to share!!). It was definitely a very good experience, though pricey. Our bill included 2 cokes, 2 glasses of red wine, 3 buffets, and 3 desserts for $190. We thought dessert was included, but that was an extra $27. I would not have ordered dessert because I was already too stuffed, but wasn't upset about the charge because it was that good. Definitely a special occasion restaurant. Remember to put bottled water in the fridge before you crash, I got up 3 times in the middle of the night because everything was very salty (and I like salt). And don't step on the scale the next day. Btw, our server Christine did say the meat was seared in salt to seal the juices in and that we could ask for salt free food if we wanted to, but like I said it all happened so fast, and I am not one to have a full plate of food and then waste it, so I went with what I had. Here's a shout out to Christine, too, she was very good.
(4)Daniel F.
As a rule of thumb, most churrasco is the same, so it is silly to pay a premium for it. With that said, Texas de Brazil did many things well. Highlights: - Excellent bar for a chain restaurant. Large selection of cachaça and scotch. The drinks are traditional, and not over priced. - The picanha was perfect. It is kind of hard to screw up picanha, but with that said, Texas de Brazil really had a winner here. - The pièce de résistance was the parmesan crusted chicken drum sticks. Areas for Improvement: - The pork dishes were over-salted. This was inexcusable. - The salad bar was wanting. The lobster bisque was okay, but the selection of cheeses was sub-par. - Lighting. Not enough. Texas de Brazil is probably comparable to Fogo de Chao. No frills; they do some things really well, like picanha, and that alone merits a visit.
(3)Jerry O.
Visited the other day and culd not figure it out why the wait for a table was over an hour and there were plenty of empty tables. 24 hour reservation is highly recomanded. Salad bar was very filling. Meats were good, not amazing as we had rodizio before, as well the rotation was not too creative. As we were approached with maybe 7-8 different choices. Service was very friendly and on top of us.
(3)Melissa H.
Be prepared to slip into a meat coma afterwards! I have been to the Ft. Worth location many times and was very excited to try Texas de Brazil in Orlando. This is one of my favorite restaurants on the planet and this location did not disappoint. The food was excellent! They have added a prime rib that was very tender and delicious. The picanha and bacon-wrapped filet are my favorites though. The service at this location was amazing. I can't wait to go back!
(5)Talal B.
Of 5 Brazilian BBQs that I've been to, this is the best!
(5)Bettina T.
Guys walking around with large sword looking things with the best meats you could think of....what's not to like?! I haven't been to any other Brazilian Steak houses but I def. love this one. It's a bit pricey no doubt but def. worth the $50 bucks per person. It's just a fun environment and the meat servers keep bringing the meat even when the coin is on the red side which means "i'm full, stop feeding me" If your ever on Idrive go here to eat dinner, it' great!
(5)Janet S.
2 or 3 stars...truth is, I have experienced better and not just in Brazil. The food was very good, the meats tender and ample and the staff were attentive at first. It is just that their attention wandered off as new guests filled their stations, we had to call for more meat and there wasn't a big selection of meats (no chicken hearts!) and the WORST part...NO ABACAXI. My daughter was heartbroken. She loves roasted pineapple.
(2)Sarah T.
It's delicious.
(4)Rusty P.
I left this joint feeling very uncomfortable. Maybe its because I decided to try one of everything, or the fact that we gorged ourselves for about 2 hours! I've had this concept in other cities (most notably Rodizio Grill in downtown Denver) and had some high hopes going in. I highly recommend reservations, and further encourage you to keep the reservation conformation number handy as they "lost" ours. When a member in our party produced the number we still had to wait another 20 minutes even with a walk-in wait time of 30. But once we were seated, things quickly picked up! Our server was one of the most attentive, polite and respectful I have run into on I-drive. Our glasses were always full, and the table was kept immaculate between our visits to the amazing salad bar. The Salad bar was truly the highlight of the meal. Fresh assortment of cheeses, sushi, portabello mushrooms, and lobster bisque filled my plate(s). As the meats began to circulate we had a taste, or two, of every option available. While I would rate most of the cuts above average (how can you go wrong with a filet mignon or filet wrapped in bacon?),the lamb, briscuit, and pork left some room for improvement. Overall it was amazing, and I will return just to visit their salad bar, but for a tab of $150 for two, and only 2 drinks, I expected a little higher level.
(4)NICOLE W.
Go on an empty stomach and make sure to try the lobster bisque. Yummmmm!
(5)Wayne L.
This is my first time to a Brazilian meat fest. After seeing all the advertising in airline magazines I had to give this place a try while in Orlando. Even though I made resevations I had to wait 15 minutes since it's so crowded. I think the have a few locations in other states as well. They have a huge round salad bar in the middle with a lots of unique items...50+ like sun dried tomatoes, and olive bar , palm hearts and so on. The servers dressed as 'Gauchos' come around with different meats like the other reviewers state. You have a round red/green token that is on your table. Flip it up 'red' for stop and 'green' for bring me more protein! I like the sirlion and the flank steak was okay. As for the lamb or chicken it was okay. Overall the meat is good ...a ittle salty maybe due to their sea salt marinade. It's located not to far on the North end of international blvd a block or two from the prime outlets.
(4)Brandon W.
There can be a pretty long wait depending on when you go, but it's worth it. Absolutely fantastic food, great service....not a chance of leaving hungry.
(5)Mary Jo P.
It's all about the meat... beautiful, tender and delicious, meat. Service was high class. What? on I-Drive? Believe it - it's for real. All I can advise you to do is "go there". Texas de Brazil a special event all in itself.
(5)Tom D.
Went there on 8/16/10 and could not have had a better experience anywhere. If you're a salad and meat lover, I can't imagine a better place to go. Picture yourself sitting at a comfortable table and having an endless stream of different servers walking around offering you piping hot cuts of bacon wrapped filet, garlic sirloin, parmeson crusted chicken, delicious sausages, pork tenderloin, lamb, ribs, & more. You could eat nothing but filet mignon all night if that's what you wanted, but the variety is amazing and you find yourself wanting to try everything. All this plus a fabulous salad bar containing everything from olives and cheese to soup and potatoes. Sign up on their website and take advantage of their 2 for 1 offerings. Although not cheap, it's worth every dime that they charge.
(5)Jennifer M.
Thank you Yelpers for sharing this great place!! We celebrated my brother's birthday here and everything was perfect. Amazing food, great wine list and the service was impeccable. Pricey, but completely worth it. ($45 per person)
(5)Major Wang ..
Love this place!!! When I'm craving for lots of Protein, the is the place I'd go.
(5)Howard L.
wow...just wow. make reservations because you definitely need it, even at 9 pm on sunday nights. the salad bar is amazing, the meats are amazing, well except for the chicken, but why eat chicken at a steakhouse anyways. you want to impress a date? yes take her here. service is excellent and my waitress knew her wines! i had a wonderful experience and will remember this place forever. Do not need much details, 5 stars all the way around...except for the cold draft in the back room.
(5)A N.
I am a fan of the salad bar. The men are a fan of all the meat.
(4)Nick M.
Vegetarians need not apply! This is a carnivore's heaven. I couldn't count how many types of meat were being served at this churrazco (sp?) joint. It's a fixed price for the meal, and a wine list that would take days just to read. Try a little bit of everything, and they'll be rolling you out the door before you know what happened.
(5)Trauts N.
Yes, expensive. Yes, gimmicky. Yes, touristy. But still I like it.
(4)Maite Q.
AMAZING! Everything was just great. Great wait staff, the food was unbelievable. No complaints... If you are hungry and want great meat... this is the place for you.
(5)I-Chant C.
I am really mad at this place. I printed out the coupon for 25% their new Friday lunch and got there around 1:20 pm. The hostess told me the wait was going to be 2 hours. "Okay, what time do you close?" I asked her. She replied that they close at 3pm. "Wait a second. You're telling me that I have to wait for 2 hours to get a chance to be seated and then you're going to close the restaurant before the 2 hours is over?" She didn't really have a response to that except to repeat that it was a 2 hour wait. SO ridiculous! We went across the street to Fuddruckers where we were munching on burgers and fries within 15 minutes.
(1)Lori G.
Wow this place is crazy. Never before had i heard of such a concept but once I did I had to try it. Its expensive though so it really is a once in a while kind of dining experience. Join their email list and you will receive coupons about twice a year, we had received a buy one get one meal coupon thus cutting our hefty bill by almost half. A huge plus. This restaurant has a large buffet of unique offering in the seafood and vegetable arena. meat comes to you via a carver that swings by your table to give you what ever you may desire- chicken. beef, port, they've got it all. Be prepared to be stuffed upon finishing up here, but you'll have a great time getting there.
(3)Cristina V.
Great Food...Clean...HUGE salad and side dish selection. Everything is fresh. Good for large groups.. Great service, all of the food is full of flavor. Many different varieties of meat choices. If you're not a meat eater, i dont suggest going here. They do offer other things, but the whole concept is about trying all the different cuts....Definitely recommend if you're in the area.
(4)Hillary P.
Probably one of my FAVORITE Orlando Restaurants! Awesome for date night or a group! A little on the pricey side but the food is AMAZING! Sign up at thier website to get email coupons which make it 100% better and worth going more often!
(5)Alexander D.
Having visited the Texas de Brazil in Orlando, and the one in Richmond, VA, I have to say this one utterly annihilates its sister restaurant. Delicious, and tender steak, a huge salad bar, and great service. High prices, so if you expect to make it worthwhile, starve yourself for a few days before you come. Also, don't try to eat the food faster than the waiters can bring it, youll be fighting a losing battle.
(5)victoria r.
Ok, let me begin by saying the whole "all you can eat" "buffet" thing kinda turns me off. However, for about $50 per person you can eat at this churrascaria. Been to one in Miami before that was higher priced and not as much variety. Great if you choose to just eat Filet Mignon all night for a set price. They also have lamb shank, sausage, lamb, chicken parm, chicken wrapped in bacon, pork, flank steak, top sirloin, filet Mignon, filet Mignon wrapped in bacon, garlic sirloin tips (excellent) and their "signature meat" Picanha (among some others). I did not try the salad bar but they did have some great sides to accompany the meats. Staff and service are friendly and quick. A great recommendation for people with big appetites, families, meat lovers, or even a date. Setting is nice and decor is more upscale. The bar is nice to grab a drink before being seated. I would recommend the sitting room to the left. Would return to again.
(4)Carl J.
This place is doing everything right in my view! Texas De Brazil is one of the best restaurants in Orlando. It has great atmosphere, a terrific 40-item seasonal salad bar, huge wine selection, meat that is slow roasted to perfection and brought to your table hot and fresh off the skewer. How does sizzling Angus beef, lamb, pork chicken, and Brazilian sausage sound to you? You have a green and red card on your table and if you put it on green you are attentively served by the closest Gauchos and any one that comes by until you turn the card to red. This is a no stop feast and you are definitely going to want more than your stomach can hold. Top all this off with service that is fast and professional and you have an amazing dining experience. I loved it so much, I wrote a full review on my blog.
(5)Tony M.
Unbelievably AMAZING! Seriously, the best Brazilian BBQ my husband and I had ever had. We came for our anniversary and had the best time, best service, and best food. It is reasonably priced at 46 dollars per person for some the most amazing all you can eat quality of meats, cheeses, sauteed everything with the most high-end salad bar I've ever seen. Within seconds of sitting down, we were greeted by our fabulous host who got us drink orders. Then, you get up, head to the delicious salad bar and start. After you have prepped your appetite, new plates arrive at your table followed by garlic mashed potatoes and fried bananas...then, the fun begins with the meet servers who just keep coming and coming and coming with Garlic Fillet Mignon, Beef Ribs, Pork tenderloin, sausages, flank stake, rib-eye, tri-tip, etc, etc, etc. You will not be disappointed, rather you will not want to leave the experience unless you are rolled out by the wait staff.
(5)Christie B.
What a wonderful Mother's Day! My boys and lots of meat! Being the eternal Jewish mother, I just love watching my boys down the food. The salad bar was enough for me; lots of fresh variety to choose from. Hopefully, I was a good enough Mother and they'll bring me back.
(4)Jasmine P.
This was my first time eating at a Brazilian steakhouse so I was pretty excited. My boyfriend and I came here on our last night on vacation in Orlando and we were very impressed! This is definitely a place where you don't want to eat anything for the whole day and save it for here. Everything from their salad bars to meat selection was on point! We had great service. When my boyfriend requested for something specific, the waitress went out of her way to get it for us. The atmosphere was great and service was excellent. The only thing is that it is pretty pricey, but IT'S WORTH IT!
(5)Tina L.
Texas de Brazil never disappoints me. The price is a bit high at $50 a person but the amount of food you get is amazing. There is a 50 item salad bar with a fabulous strawberry vinigarette dressing that is to die for. The meats that they just keep bringing and bringing and bringing are expertly seasoned and delicious. They are so tender and so tasty that my mouth is watering just thinking about it! As for desserts, the creme brulee is to die for!
(5)Christina F.
This place is GREAT!! I have been twice so far, once with friends, and once with my mother, and everyon loves it. The salad bar ha such a great selection of salad fixings, as well as all kinds of antipasto type things, and bacon pieces for your salad that are soo good, and lobster bisque, and scalloped potatos, and an excellent califlower! NOW as if that is not enough (though if it is you are welcome to purchase a salad bar only dinner for a reduced price) Than to your table is brought doughy little biscuits (to be honest everyone but me hated them) mashed potatos, and plantains as a palate cleanser. Than comes the meat!!! And all of it soooo good (if you want it saltless or cooked weller done, ask them) and it never stops, until you turn your coin to red! Also go to the website before you go and sign up for the newsletter, they will instantly email you a coupon for 25% off your dinner!!
(5)Patrick M.
This place is amazing, top quality meats are brought around on skewers by meat cutters and it is all you can eat. the salad bar has great cheeses, shrimp, sushi, and roasted zucchini and red peppers and mushrooms and all sorts of delicious things. This is my favorite restaurant concept and these guys do a great job. If you join their e-club, you can get some great discounts as well.
(5)Rob J.
One of the best meals I have ever had. Salad bar was amazing. Save room for the sirloin. It is the best tasting meat they serve.
(5)Travis D.
EXCELLENT place to dine. Not only are you welcomed in by great people, but the dining area has a very welcoming feel to it. Even when it's crowded, there is plenty of room to move around in. The servers are always very courteous and professional. That is hard to find in some places now a days. The Salad bar is one of a kind and the Meat's are cooked to perfection. There is no way you can leave this place without being satisfied. I would recommend this place to anyone...even Vegetarians :-)
(5)Ethan L.
a place made for carnivores, awesome food and service. very pricey atleast $50 a plate. but worth it.
(5)Bethany L.
So I was really excited to go here with my husband, who's never been to a Churrascaria. I went to one in the San Francisco Bay Area (whose name I've forgotten but I could find the location again in a second!) and that one was absolutely fabulous. Overall I'd have to say that I enjoyed the food, mostly, but wasn't overwhelmed with it. As other reviewers have mentioned much of the meat was pretty salty, particularly the pork tenderloin (yes, I know they cook it with rock salt, but still). That made it difficult for me to enjoy as many kinds of meat as I would have liked. The flank steak was excellent however, and most of the other meats were good. The salad bar was killer but are we really paying this much for a salad bar? I think not. Overall, I don't think I'd go again but it was a good meal.
(3)Tundrah T.
absolutely excellent! ate here a few night ago for a business dinner while traveling in Orlando. i was a fan of the meat for sure, but the salad/apps bar was what really did it for me. i loaded up on artichoke hearts (just the entire heart, none of that leaves nonsense), marinated red peppers, sushi, salad, cheese... i could go on. when i was finally ready for some meat i tracked down the lamb chops guy and they were amazing, as was the filet mignon. service was very attentive, but not in-your-face. we had reservations so didn't have to wait long for our table. highly, highly recommended for a nice dinner in Orlando! i have been in the area a few times on work trips, and haven't been terribly impressed by all the chain restaurant options. this was far and above the best food i've had in Orlando.
(5)K C.
yum!!!!! Kind of expensive, but good!
(4)Dana Y.
This was my first Brazilian experience (dining, that is). Mind you now, I'm no carnivore, but this place can serve up a piece of meat! For those of you new to the experience, it's basically dim sum minus the carts with the selection honing in on meat. Waiters walk around the restaurant with various meat selections, carving them at your table. It allows you the option to try different types of meat (filet, flank, tri-tip, chicken, lamb, sausage), select the cut (end piece, rare, etc), while offering portion control (you can gorge yourself or just have a "taste"). TdB is an all-you-can-eat style with an amazing buffet-type starter selection ranging from soup to caprese to prosciutto. It's a low-lit ambience with crimson walls and overhead chandeliers. Service was professional and personal, and we never had an empty plate! Noise level was mid-level (~70dB) and pretty much what would be expected for this type of restaurant. You may want to look elsewhere if you're looking for a quieter, ritzier establishment at a comparable price. I personally loved the ambience and found it very intimate. It runs at $50 per person. I believe there are 2-for-1 deals out there for special occasions like anniversaries or birthdays. We finished with the creme brule which I would recommend, but if you have room for dessert they do have an appeasing selection. I would definitely give this place a shot!
(4)Cheryl H.
This dining experience was a surprise adventure for me; my boyfriend and his friend, Andrew, had gone to this place one evening and he decided he just had to take me there. As first, when he described it, I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting into but I was pleasantly surprised. It was very busy when we got there so of course we had to wait a bit but we were able to enjoy some wine and conversation until our table was ready. We opted for a table in the back so it was far more quiet than I initially anticipated. The salad bar was wonderful with a variety of items to choose from. Then there are these roaming guys with slabs of meat to choose from, which are cut table side for you; they give you these tokens so you can let them know when you are ready for more, I ,quite frankly, kept mucking that part up - too much work for me. Anyway, I would suggest you definitely go with an appetite, if you want to make it worth your while - and then take a nap, much like on Thanksgiving Day
(4)JG S.
this place is pricey as all hell at $40+ per person.... but when you get all you can eat steak, and some damn good steak at that (as well as other assorted meats), it's pretty much worth it. the garlic sirloin is amongst the best steaks i've ever tasted. if you come in to this restaurant weighing 165, you will leave this restaurant weighing 170.
(5)William R.
First off if you're a vegetarian, vegan or anybody else freaked out by the sight or smell of copious amounts of grilled meats STAY AWAY. I being of the Philadelphia Area have over the years grown accustomed to large portions of food, but this almost seems wasteful, wastfully delicious that is. Gentleman saunter around the room in what I guess is Orlando's version of traditional Brazilian dress accompanied by large skewers of grilled meats. When your seated your attention is directed toward a card on your table, one side is green and one side is red if your full I hope you get that red side flipped in a hurry because the meat train just keeps on coming. I must admit the atmosphere is a little crowded, lots of tourists and yuppie wanabee's but the food is awesome and just watching them prepare it all is almost worth a trip. And At about $40 bucks a person it's not that expensive. I would definitely recommend it
(4)Albert A.
This place is a must go! call well in advanced to make a reservation, or else as a walk in you may find yourself waiting 60 minutes or longer. Trust me, it is well worth the wait though. although the price is a bit high, but you do get what you pay for. And in this case you get a LOT of great meats. They have a large variety for a salad bar that includes quality meat cuts, cheese, and fresh salads. The waiting area is attractive with comfortable seating or you can choose to sit at the bar as you wait for your table. Music compliments the atmosphere and so does the decor. The Churrascaria meats are delivered to you constantly, a large variety of cuts and cooked to your liking. A must try is the Garlic beef...wow, this garlic meat just melts in your mouth. As far a drinks go, they have a large wine list, try the sangria and the caparina (Brazilian drink) maybe spelled wrong. For the Cigar lovers, ask for Richard (GM) he will open up the Cigar case and help you pick the perfect after dinner cigar.
(5)Irene M.
This place isn't for everyone, nor is it for the faint of heart. It's 5 stars FRESH and also 5 dollar signs. Not cheap by any means but very well worth every penny, especially for carnivores and 'Adkins' dieters! The decor, the freshness of the food, the wine selections, the service... EVERYTHING is A+++ Hint: Make it an even better deal, go for brunch instead of dinner. Its the same price but you also get a mimosa and a dessert with it. Thats a $12 - $15 bonus for ya. It is a truly outstanding place for a meal, especially if you are a meat lover... and don't fill up on the saladbar first *lol*. Everyone should try this place at least once!
(5)'Kc K.
Went here to celebrate a friend turning 40. We were a group of about 12, all adults. First thing that grabbed my eye was the impressive looking liquor cabinet. I want one in my future home just like it now. Then we were seated and had everything explained to us in a clear and concise manner. Very professional!! Then we ate. I hit the salad bar first so that the coming meat will have something to land on when they slice it to my plate. The lamb...I almost took the waiters entire skewer, it was so GOOD. Incredibly seasoned!! Same deal with the filet mignon. Melted in my mouth. Also had the chicken parmesan and flank steak. Yea, hands down, these Brazilians know how to season and cook meat. Bottom line. They also know how to give great service and presentation. Just go and experience.....but BE HUNGRY!!!!
(4)Daniel S.
This place is magical. Never thought I could get such large portions of top steak matched with such wonderful service. I used the magical dining month promotion and had my whole meal for only $33. All you need to do is mention this promotion in the month of September to enjoy this great discount. The general manager made it a point to visit our table to ask how our meal was going. He was professional, sincere and empathetic. My hat goes off to him. If you are craving top notch steak, wonderful service, and a great atmosphere, Texas de Brazil will hit the spot, guaranteed. Only reason I have taken 1 star is because the most recent time I ate there, the Filet Mignon was super dry. I tried about 5 different skewers, asking for medium, half the time it was dark in the middle and the ones that had pink was still dry. I am not sure why it was so different from the first time but that made a huge difference in my experience. ~The Skirt Steak was still divine~
(4)Armando L.
Wow the hype is real. If you like different meats and salads and some Brazilian breads you'll definitely like this place. Me and the wifey went for dinner and it was 47 dollars for all you can eat. The meats are brought to you and if your full and need a rest you just flip your card to the red side and when your ready for more flip your card to the green side. The salad bar had salad of course and some potato salads, shrimp, cheeses, salmon soups and much more. Customer services was really good in there except for the one girl in the front who was given us a face of frustration when we are just telling her our name to put down on the wait list, but other then that everyone else was great!!!! Worth the money especially if you like all kinds of meat #paleogrindz
(5)Erin N.
I'm just going to come right out and say it: I can't afford to eat here. We were treated to this culinary experience by a family friend...much emphasis on the "treat"...because WOW!! I knew what to expect because my husband and I came once before to celebrate our anniversary several years ago, and were so excited that our hosts decided to take us here. While we waited for our hosts, we had a couple of cocktails at the bar. The bartender was very nice and offered us a drink menu and said he'd be happy to offer us suggestions. I went with a tiramisu martini to start my night because I knew I would soon be too full to order dessert. It was out of this world! The bartender did not skimp on the alcohol one bit, yet the flavor was balanced perfectly. What sets Texas de Brazil apart from an upscale steak house is the variety. Freshly prepared meats are brought to your table one after the other, and you're even given the option of rare to medium well. I can't say that anything brought to the table was less than great, but my favorites had to be the house sirloin and the bacon wrapped filet. A basket of tiny rolls are served as well, they're not your typical dinner roll, hard to describe...so I'll just say I thought there was something magical about them, and found it a challenge not to fill up on them, while so much meat kept being brought to the table. I found the salad/antipasto bar to be impressive. I was trying not to fill up too much on that either, but the olives, prosciutto, and cheeses were very fresh and delicious. Service was very attentive. It was a Saturday night slightly later than the dinner rush, but we were seated right away, and didn't wait long for anything, and on top of that our server was very knowledgeable about the menu, and graciously took many photos of our table. As alluded to earlier, this is a pricey restaurant, but worth it. Definitely the place to go for a special night out or celebration. Just make sure you're hungry when you get there!
(5)Yohanis C.
Love their buffet!! The service is great, the food is incredible. Regular lunch and dinner are a bit pricey but good if you like red meat. If not, go for the buffet. The price for the buffet is reasonable and the selection is truly great.
(5)Michelle S.
It was my first time at Texas de Brazil and I loved it. came to celebrate brothers birthday with family and we used a coupon from the mail. The food was so good my favorite items where the bacon wrapped filet mignon and the cheese bread. The sangria I ordered was on point and the mood was lively and the waiters attentive. I overall it was a fun experience. You get your money's worth.
(5)Amy W.
Our family came here based on yelp reviews and it was wonderful! A fantastic dining experience from the moment you walk in. Great atmosphere, staff and delicious gourmet food. Alex was our server and did not disappoint. The salad bar is so gourmet. Don't expect it like Ruby Tuesdays. From marinated veggies to antipasto style meats and cheeses to sushi! Lobster bisque as the soup with other hot side dishes. Table gets delicious cinnamon bananas to clean pallet with garlic mashed potatoes. Once you turn your coaster to green the meats just came on coming! Filet, chicken, pork, flank steak, leg of lamb, sirloin, and multiple variations of each meat. Managers are interactive clearing plates, pouring water, asking if we have special requests. Amazing! Although expensive you must try this restaurant! Kids are half price. Free dessert if celebrating something. Enjoy!
(5)Karen C.
Well I was all excited to share Texas De Brazil with my family and relatives to celebrate 2 Birthdays while in Orlando. We actually rented a car so that we would have the convenience of driving to this restaurant in particular. When we arrived we were seated and our waiter was quick to get our alcoholic beverages ordered. We got up to take a look at the salad bar but our interest was in the various meats that we would love to enjoy. After all I had visited the location in Ft. Lauderdale and was so impressed not only with the service but also with the quality of the meat and the way in which it was prepared. Much to our disappointment we waited at least 45 minutes before one skewer was disbursed to our table. It was as if they were rationing the servers that were carving the meats. After One hour of waiting finally some lamb chops arrived. This would have been tolerable except that the lamb was so tough and over cooked I was not able to enjoy. As time further passed another server completely ignored one of the guests at my table that was signaling him to come over for a visit and proceeded right passed him. It really seemed as though the restaurant management was portioning the servers so that most people would continue to eat the salad bar. We were so disappointed. Although we were looking so forward to this dinner it was a complete disappointment. Although it was the magical week special in September it was still not worth visiting. We made management aware of the situation and was given an apology but in the end the amount of money spent was so not worth it. Stay away from this location!!!!!!
(1)Angelica S.
Great service, delicious food.... Not for the faint of heart the check is a really conversation killer but the food.... The food... OMG totally forgot about the bill. Also ask for Miguel best service you ever had ... He's a doll
(5)Andrea H.
The food is good but, VERY overpriced. Harder to get the higher quality meats as often to the table. Also, not a kid friendly environment or the food. I liked some of the items on the buffet but, not in a million years, would my kids try any of that food. I wish they had better desserts and, had a quieter ambiance. The atmosphere is nice and pretty but, it seems to always be very loud. When I go with just my husband I don't want to shout at him so he can hear me. Not a romantic time when it is so loud.
(3)Sandra M.
I took my family out to this establishment on Sunday, September 6 at noon. I am a 63 year old woman who had triple heart bypass surgery 4 months ago, and my family consist of my daughter, her husband and 4 year old twin boys and a 2 year old son. My son-in-law, one of the twins and I got food poisoning from our meal. The three of us got sick Sunday night after midnight and I was still throwing up Monday until 4:00pm. Of the six of us, we three ate the dark sausages. That is the only different items we ate from everyone else. I would like to think there would be some apology for our inconvenience but I was told "Too bad" by the manager. And believe me, after just having chest surgery and throwing up all night was an extreme inconvenience as well as extremely painful.
(1)Dave O.
Brazilian Steak Houses are infamous for providing adequate nutritional protein for the carnivores in all of us. You don't need to be lover of red meat to partake in the offerings served up here at Texas de Brazil. There are plenty of choices available at the cold bar and the hot bar to satisfy the most discriminating palate. I recommend making reservations so you don't have to sit at the luxurious bar and drink top shelf cocktails until your ultra modern pager goes off and your invited to indulge in a feast that rivals the days of King Arthur. I personally like the three or four different types of steaks sliced right from the skewer, the filet kabobs, the Brazilian sausage, the lamb chops, the pork and the chicken. I've heard great things about the side dishes but I'd rather not ruin my appetite with trivial fare. I wouldn't eat here every day but a carb free meal once a week would be fine by me ;-)
(5)Abraham G.
Ok...this is the first time I ate at this place and I can start by saying it was awesome... Everything was awesome from the lobster brisk soup to the cheese bread to the all you can eat top meats...It's pricy but treat yourself once and you won't regret it...
(5)Alex M.
Excellent food, excellent service, OK price. I wish it was cheaper. That way I can go ones a weak. But every time I go here I promised myself to become a vegetarian.))
(5)Kirsten L.
I have been to a Texas De Brazil down in Miami and this is my second time to the restaurant in Orlando. The service is definitely better here in Orlando! The manager visited our table here to make sure we were enjoying ourselves which was nice! The food, as usual, was absolutely marvelous! Don't eat too much at the salad bar they have, it's very easy to fill up! Although their olive oil and balsamic vinegar collection is great! They have true Italian oils and vinegar, not the ones you buy at a Wal mart or Publix. Their salmon was a tad bit dry, but I wouldn't waste my time on trying it. Now, on to the best part! It's easy to get lost and order each and every meat that they present to you. I don't necessarily care for any of their pork offerings. They had flavor, but they were dry. I don't greatly enjoy the sausages either. The ones that you should absolutely have are the famed picanha (which is the house top sirloin) and their filet mignon! It is so incredibly tender it's ridiculous. They even have bacon wrapped filet mignon! They automatically come out with medium rare meats but you could tell your server if you prefer other temperatures. Drink wise, we both had the caipirinha, Brazil's national cocktail. It's made with cachaca, a sugar cane hard liquor. You can get it in different flavors. I got the strawberry and my friend got the original. I had only one, it's very strong! I personally don't like to taste liquor up front in a drink, so this wasn't necessarily for me. Overall we had such a wonderful experience! 100% worth the expensive price! I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone to try at least once!
(5)Nick P.
Texas de Brazil. It's touristy. I wasn't to satisfied with the food options. Salad bar was small. Meats that where carved table side were not to impressive. The charge a "Cake & cutting fee" if you bring your own cake and they'll fail to tell you that, but the fee was waived. Still it's a must try. Everyone's tastes are different.
(2)Mari H.
I have been to the location in Tampa and when we had friends visiting Orlando from Michigan we wanted to take them somewhere unique but still tasty. The price is up there but since you can eat as much as you want it's really up to you on how much value you get. Everything is fresh and well prepared. I wish they would come around with the Filet more often, but obviously that is the most expensive cut of meat they offer so they are going to come around the least amount of times. Great to take friends/family for a interesting dining experience.
(5)Nina P.
This place has it all.... The fresh bar has a variety of Tapas and salad you could get full just on that but they bring you Meats on skewers and fried Plantains dipped in cinnamon and potatoes and the food train never stops! If you want a fantastic meal with a TON of service and don't mind paying around 50$ a head then head to this spot for a five star experience. Casual attire is accepted. I would recommend reservations especially on weekends. Dress a tad bit warmer the AC is chilly. Try the house special medium well to well done it is life changing!!!
(5)Mark M.
Took some friends after business meeting and was amazing!!!!! Couldn't be better, service and food was impeccable and the place is beautiful, worth every penny I really recommend.
(5)Kate S.
Service and food has gone downhill drastically in the last year. STILL BETTER THAN FOGO DE CHAO. If you have to choose between Fogo or Texas, I'd say choose Texas. As a local, I go about 5/6 times a year. Easter there is a tradition for us. It was really bad this past Easter. Not even busy yet horrible service and they have changed some things in their typically fantastic salad bar. Many items were no longer available. The only steak I eat there is the picanha (house sirloin). Normally you couldn't pay me to eat a sirloin steak at home but the picanha is different. It's a small round cut layered w/ a slab of fat. It's ridiculously good. One thing that really bothered me was the girl wiping the table near us dropped the rag on the floor and still picked it up to use on the next table. Will it kill you to run in the back and get another rag? Just so-so. A shame because I used to love going to TDB for holidays and bdays.
(3)Amy D.
I don't go to Texas de Brazil all the time, but when I do, I go hungry. Hungry for GLORIOUS MEAT! I'm normally not a huge fan of chains, but some of them live up to the hype. This was my second visit to this T de B and my second experience was just as good as the first. I'm a total carnivore, so I couldn't wait to get to the good stuff - filet, bacon-wrapped filet, lamb chops, leg of lamb, bacon-wrapped chicken, garlic sirloin. Wow. My whole mouth just suddenly filled up with saliva. So much meat and it's all very well seasoned and prepared. Salad bar was good, it didn't blow me away, but lots of fresh, green choices. And there was also a killer lobster bisque. Plus, the little dinner rolls with cheese are almost "stuff-some-in-your-purse" worthy, but of course I'd never do that :) If you're a fan of meat and find yourself on I-Drive with an empty stomach, I'd highly recommend filling up here.
(4)K J.
We arrived at 4.10pm. Even though they had just opened, the restaurant had a good number of people already seated. After 15 mins of waiting for seats i went to the restroom and found that there was only 1 ladies restroom serving the entire restaurant including staff ! I waited for a further 10 mins outside the 1 restroom and decided I had enough and left the restaurant. I don't know how many covers they have but that's ridiculous and unprofessional. Is it even legal? I don't know. Regardless of renovations it was unprofessional and inconvenient and should never happen.
(1)Francisco M.
Just got back from Magical Dining and we are stuffed! You can't beat $33.00 per person when it comes to the salad bar, the amount of meat you get served and dessert. If you don't ask for Magical Dining, they don't tell you about it so make sure to ask. Magical Dining ends on 9/30 so you only have a few days left. We arrived at 4:30pm and it was already starting to get packed so I recommend you make reservations. The salad bar did not have as many options as I remember but nevertheless, it's still a good selection of salads, cold cuts and cheese. You will also find white rice, black beans and some other hot items. Make sure you don't eat too much or you will not have room for the meat. My favorite cut of meat this time around were the Lamb Chops. My first chop was cooked perfectly but my second round tasted a bit gamey which I'm not a fan of. The desserts that were offered for MD were Key Lime Pie and Bananas Foster Creme Pie. The Key Lime was fresh were as the Bananas Foster fell short. The fudge crust did not satisfy my chocolate craving and even though the creme tasted of banana, it was not that sweet. I much rather have the fried bananas sprinkled with cinnamon that are served with the entrees. The air conditioning in this restaurant is cranked up full blast and we noticed a few people complain about how cold it was inside. I imagine that with so many people and the kitchen being right in front, they keep it chilly. Service was very good, our server kept checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed. He also kept asking what types of meat we preferred and promptly sent over the Gauchos with those cuts of meat. ** They offer complimentary Valet but you do have to tip. Behind the restaurant, there is plenty of free parking. **
(4)Shawn B.
Two words fried bananas! Aside from that fact the meat is always cooked to perfection and if you ask for them to bring out what you want they will.
(5)Brian S.
This place takes what most people think of when you say "buffet" and blows it out of the water! First off, this place is stupid expensive. I used a coupon and that is the *only* reason I went. BUT, that being said, the food was worth the expense. Every kind of meat I would ever expect at a steakhouse, with the buffet service not having just buffet selections, but items that I would expect to see on a gourmet plate from the gourmet steakhouse (with gourmet pricing) that I would normally go to. i will go back for special occasions, or when I am with a special someone I need to impress. :) You should go, too, if you have the chance (and the money)!
(5)Tonya R.
I went for my birthday Sept.19,made reservations through yelp which was fast and easy seeing I'm not good with the new technology.Well we arrived about 10 minutes late due to the rain and wrecks on I-4(traveling from Lakeland).But I had called to let them know and they were very nice and said that was fine.When we arrived it was crowd waiting but when got our buzzer and took a seat our buzzer was flashing.Thank The Lord for reservations!!! Now we're seated and our waiter Javier came over with a cheerful attitude. He explained everything to us and told us to help ourselves to the salad bar which we did. From reading other reviews I knew to get a extra plate for my meat. Returning to the table we flipped our card to green. And the meat came.Ooooo boy did it come first the flank steak then filet mignon wrapped in bacon so much we quickly turned it back to red. So we could take our time and get the full experience .STOP!!!! That's when the service turned for the bad......... After finishing our salad and tasting the THREE pieces of meat we had from earlier the waiter asked us was we throwing in the towel.YEA RIGHT!! We are three big luscious women sitting here and just had a salad and a taste of meat and mind me we got our card turned to green and asking is we ready to go!!!!! For $50 a person I thought that was a little rude. As we sat waiting on the meat to come back around we noticed their system.....Catch this so you know.....A family was seated next to us as we sat waiting on meat drift our way.so okkkkkk the meat started to come real fast as we seen it when we first was seated wait......not to us only to the table that had just arrived.They only came to our table with pork and chicken. I didn't pay $50 to eat chicken.I ordered a cheesecake and never got it,but he offered us coffee and we said yes only to find out the coffee is $3 a cup. I will return because the food is very good.Just have a system for yourself because they got a real good one going for themselves.Im not mad cause I'll be BACK!!!!!To get my monies worth.
(4)Julian I.
The food here never disappoints. Many selections of quality delicious meats at a pace that is unprecedented. Service is great. Management always present on the floor interacting with diners. Desserts and caipirinhas are also amazing!
(5)Lisa H.
Amazing! Service is outstanding and attentive, food is plentiful and out of this world! Wish I could of ate more!
(4)Colin S.
The meat here was sub-par and very heavily salted. The selection was not very diverse and long waits for meat to come around. The "premium" steaks were fatty and not enjoyable... The atmosphere was nice and up scale. Great wine list but very little wine knowledge by the wait staff. Malbec is generally not a light red... The Beer menu was generic low-quality american mainstream with a couple of Brazilian beers priced a premium. No craft beer at all. The salad bar was the highlight of the menu but really not worth the admission. Overall I'd recommend a pass, there are better options available.
(1)Alden K.
Nice decor and consistently good food and service. This place is well worth trying. A nice place to bring a hungry date.
(4)Matt K.
The salad bar and the meat were good. My waiter was pretty cool, too. The sauv blanc was pretty gross. My server gave me a coupon for a $25 discount which was much appreciated. I can eat but I still don't think the price is appropriate at at $47. I didn't, and couldn't, eat that much food. But everything was tasty. I doubt I'd go back, but it was a good experience overall.
(4)Liz M.
This place is an emporium of meat. There is really no other way to describe it. Do you have a special man/woman in your life? Do you want to see them as happy as a 3 year old on halloween? Then take them here. You will not regret it. The buffet is complete with salads, italian meats, fish, sushi, lobster bisque and more. You have a bar of olives and cheeses at your disposal. Oh...and you have a sprinkling of green options to make you feel slightly better about all the cholesterol-inducing food you will be consuming the next hour or two. Once you've knoshed at the buffet, you turn the card over from red to green on your table, and that gives the okay signal to a bunch of beefy carvers to come out with various skewers of finely cooked meats to serve you. They slice you off a chunk, and as soon as they leave, another one appears until you turn your green card back over to red. And even then they will tempt you to take more. From Brazilian sausage, to perfectly cooked filet mignon, to garlic steak, to ribs, to lamb, they have it all. It will be coming out of your ears. Truly an experience you won't forget. Things to note: -not really worth it for small eaters or vegetarians. So make sure it's a special occassion. Especially since it's $50 a head. -service can be really slow when it comes to getting your bill and receiving change, so just know that if you're in a rush. Tends to be a pet peeve of mine. Not that I mind some after dinner conversation...but a 30-40min wait for the check is a bit much for me. -some of the meat can be really salty. Don't be afraid to tell them that. They will cook you some with less salt on it. A good example is the bacon. Saltiest bacon I've ever had!
(5)Jeff M.
Great food and service. If you're looking for some of the best Brazilian steak you can find in the United States you need to check this place out. I took my wife and two kids and we thoroughly enjoyed herself with the ambience, service and quality of the food and it's presentation.
(4)Chantha P.
Probably the best meal I've eaten to date. You wouldn't think it's a buffet with how well they cook their meats, or with the filet mignon hanging off that skewer. The interior decor is dark and romantic. The waitstaff were extremely accommodating, although with some difficulty understanding her accent. Highly recommend this place if you're low on iron. ;-)
(5)Linda A.
The food is good but the service is horrible.. I've been here twice and i always get a bad service
(2)Kim M.
Not sure how to even explain this type of unique "Churrascaria" eatery. Steakhouse? Buffet? Okay, it's like a Brazilian steakhouse-buffet hybrid or something. (Sorry people, that's the best I could do. Hah.) The way they do things here is absolutely incredible, and the service is excellent! Here's my story though: To end our fabulous family vacation, my father made me the honorary (fantastic) reservation-maker for our last dinner in Florida - our "goodbye Florida" dinner. I not only had to find some place appealing to the whole family (which, BTW, is a whole 'nuther "drama" in itself - among the four of us, two are fickle and finicky eaters), but I had to find a place that would accommodate us in 30-60 minutes. (My dad was hungry; we all were.) And, some place relatively near to our hotel. (We were staying at the Hard Rock Hotel near Universal Studios Orlando.) Although that job may have sounded impossible at the time, I was determined and hopeful. And I had my secret, not-so-secret, Yelp app. Texas de Brazil looked interesting to me, so I went with it. ("The force is strong with this one." - D.V.) I checked OpenTable and called the restaurant to be sure that they'd be able to please our whole family. Boom. Booked the res...through OpenTable, of course. #rackupthempoints SERVICE Upon entering, we were warmly greeted and given a pager buzzer thing for a brief moment. Once buzzed, we were cheerfully greeted by our server Stephanie and escorted to our table. She gave us the low-down on the restaurant bc I told her we were virgin TdB-ers. HOW IT WORKS It's all-you-can-eat (AYCE), so just pick up a plate and go get that 50+ item salad bar. When you're ready to have some meat, flip the coaster-looking thing at your table setting to green. (That coaster-looking thing has a red side (stop) and a green side (go). It's to let the meat servers know that you're ready for some meat!) The meat servers bring around large skewers of medium-rare-prepared meats, unless you specify you want another type of doneness. Garlic mashed potatoes and caramelized bananas are complimentary. (FYI - the caramelized bananas are supposed to be a palate cleanser between the different types of meats.) WHAT KINDS OF MEAT? They have a bunch of different meats to choose from: lamb chops (MY personal fave... I ate 16 chops that night), filet mignon, bacon-wrapped filet, flank steak, parmesan chicken, pork, ribs, garlic sirloin, parmesan pork, Brazilian sausage, and much more. BANANAS FOSTER PIE Freakin' delish. 'Nuff said. It was worth a try and I'd definitely order it again. VERDICT Yes, yes, yes!!! Why don't we have one of these types of restaurants in Hawaii, where I live?!? Haha. The food was excellent. I loved the lamb chops. OMG. Yes, I downed 16 chops bc they were THAT good. I'm talking bone-gnawing good! The seasoning was perfect!!! And the meat was tender. Anyway, Texas de Brazil is a must-try if you've never been. It's definitely an experience to be had. I highly recommend!!!
(5)Stefanie H.
Been wanting to try this place for a few years. Finally had the time to do it and I was not let down. Simply put, an amazing all you can eat buffet, where hand carved, delicious meats, come right to your table. I must also say that our server, Joao, was very helpful, attentive-but not overly so (which is a good thing, because that bothers me).
(5)Andy S.
One of my all time favorites, best steak Ive had in Orlando. The salad bar has a great variety, but dont lose sight of the goal here. To gorge on meats! Was a little upset when I went for my birthday and found out the deal was no linger valid.
(4)Aliya J.
Some people like to starve themselves before a big meal. Me? I like to exercise my stomach muscles before my food-shoveling escapades by eating something, anything small. May I suggest you do the same before heading to Texas de Brazil... because holy Chicago! Their spread is a bit insane! I wish that I had four stomachs with which to devour every piece of meat, cheese, potato, and vegetable. There is just way too much food here, and I say that with positive bewilderment. Oh, and by the way, the food is delicious! Just like your typical mid-to-high end churrascaria, Texas de Brazil overdoes everything. The salad bar is packed with an amazing selection of foodstuff, from flavor-packed sauteed mushrooms to an artisanal (almost) cheese spread to vats of potatoes au gratin, this place doesn't skimp on anything. You know when you get to the end of a salad bar, but peek around to see if the other side is serving the exact same food, then walk away a little defeated having discovered that both sides are identical? Well, not here. At Texas de Brazil, the salad bar is 360 degrees of non-identical yumminess! And the meat. Oh my goodness, the meat. If you don't mind a little sodium overkill, you will love the meat. And some of if comes wrapped in bacon! Meat covered in more meat? Yes, please! The service is spot on, and the servers even cook your meat for extra time if you request a more well done piece. Bravo. Plus, they are super attentive, making sure your table is never short on the "included" sides: mashed potatoes, cheesy bread rolls, sweet plantains, etc. I like to go on Fridays for lunch because it's only $25 a person... but get there before their 3pm cutoff time. I will go here again. And again. And again. I think it's lovely, and my stomach thinks so too.
(4)Shyrra B.
Enjoyed. Lots of food. Don't worry about getting full.
(5)Kevin T.
Its was my first time out with my 15th months old daughter and mother of her. We called ahead to made a reservation, but we still had to wait when we arrived cause they were so packed. But its ok. Its worth. The food was very good. And the servers were very nice. We had such a warm happy time together. Come check them out. You pay for what you get.
(5)Jeff N.
everything from the salad bar to the desserts is excellent here. Its pricy but on the flip side its all you can eat. The salad bar is always stocked with fresh veggies and great condiments. They dressings taste homemade. The lobster bisque is typically the soup and its one of the best. All meats are cooked to perfection and the wait staff does a great job of bring things to the table and will ask if you want something specific to make the rounds. Great place to go with a large group and have a great time.
(5)Michael G.
What a great place to eat, it reminded me of a place back home called brasa, and a place I ate at in Albuquerque New Mexico called Tucanos. This is a must stop place to eat especially if you are really hungry and looking for quality food.
(5)Benvenuto B.
Texas de Brazil is excellent! Went there for the first time with my sister and brother-in-law and wife - they have been here before and raved about it and they were correct. We have experienced the "Brazil" method of meat preparation before in Italy at Vito's Irish Pub in Rome (which was excellent) and following in the same style Texas de Brazil does not disappoint. We were seated immediately upon arrival - thanks for reservations - our waiter was a very attentive fellow from Brazil - English was excellent - possibly one of the most attentive waiters ever - the salad bar has so many choices I can't remember what they all were - the ones we tried were all excellent - I had the soup and my bro-in-law the black beans - very good. Our waiter made sure that all the servers who walk around with all the various selections of meats came to our table multiple times - they actually came so quickly I had to flip my little "cue disc" over to red to tell them to hold off. We all love the way they slice off each selection of meat and everyone of them asked us if we really only wanted one or two slices at a time - it seemed that they wanted to empty their skewer at only our table and of course we were not complaining. We sampled over a dozen meats - three of us thought the lamb chop was beyond unbelievable - the flavor was out of the world on that and everything else. Our wine complimented the meal very well and coffee and desert concluded an excellent dinning experience. The evening was made excellent because we were sharing it with family and that always makes for a great time. I recommend heartily and will come back when I return to Florida.
(5)Brandon P.
Visited this place for mother's day. Initially I wasn't so sure of the restaraunt because they didn't have menu's and I wasn't really inclined to flip the card from green to red throughout the dining experience (flip the card to green when you want them to bring you meats, flip it to red when you don't). But I must say this place is pretty awesome. They WILL NOT stop bringing out different kinds of meat for you to try.... and its cooked however you'd like it. I had the strawberry lemonade to drink and it was the best part of the meal!! And that isn't meant to infer anything bad about the rest of the food, its just the strawberry lemonade was THAT good!!! Its an expensive place to dine but the experience is worth it if you ask me. Didn't try the salad bar and the little buffet area left something to be desired. Depsite those minimal complaints this is a great place to eat.
(4)Michelle P.
The food is well worth the price if you are an extreme meat eater. The salad bar is impressive, the desserts are delish, and the waiters are very polite.
(4)Jennifer G.
Birthdays, Anniversary's, Celebrations, or a romantic dinner out, this is where we go. We love this restaurant. Gauchos walking around with skewers full of meat, what more can a girl ask for LOL. Kidding aside, the experience is always great. The service is great, restaurant is clean, and the salad bar selection in amazing. The meats are seasoned and cooked to perfection, and are only enhanced by their Chimichurri sauce. My personal favorite is the leg of lamb and baby lamb chops, however, the bacon wrapped filet is wonderful. The lobster bisque is awesome, it has a little kick to it. Plus their desserts are to die for ;-)
(5)Monica R.
This place is amazing! I'm not a huge fan of buffets, but this place redefines a buffet. The service is incredible... if the meat isn't cooked the way you want it, they will have it made especially for you. A few tips: 1. I know they say the bananas cleanse your pallet (they tell you to eat one between different cuts of meat)... don't eat them until the end (for dessert). They will fill you up and then you wont be able to eat as much meat. 2. When at the buffet, don't fill yourself up on filling things (ie. soup, bread, etc.). You're there for the meat! Save room for it. 3. Pace yourself! As soon as you flip your card to green, you have a crew of adorable Brazilian men offering many cuts of meat. You don't have to take them all at once (I'm talking about the meat). They will be back to offer it again... take your time. I do have one complaint (and this is only for my last visit): I was surrounded by screaming children. The table to our left and a table with several families and they let their kids play "chase" around the table, and the table to our right had a baby that wouldn't stop crying. I guess it's summer break and families are on vacation... remind me not to go on the summer months.
(5)Tommy ..
Excellent! Not somewhere you go all the time but for special events this place hits the spot. No fun for vegetarians, this is all you can eat meat lovers paradise! Well i guess a vegetarian could go to the 2500sq ft salad bar and be happy :) I would recommend!
(5)Moraima D.
This place is the best!! Amazing!!!! on so many levels :-) First of all the actual space is gorgeous. The salad bar is so different and soooo good! but take it easy on the salad bar because there is a lot of meat to eat and the meat is so good that you do want to eat it. The first time I went there was with a group from work and clients. I am not a meat eater at all, and if I do eat meat is medium well, in here, I did not care what term the meat was, it was so delicious. I went back home and told my husband I was taking him there no questions asked. We did and he loved it too.
(5)Allison B.
This place will go down in history as one of my favorite places I've ever eaten at. I've never been a huge meat eater so I didn't think this place would be worth the price. It turns out that I've never had really great meat (insert inappropriate 'that's what she said' here). Everything was so tender, juicy and melt in your mouth that I never wanted to leave. They had a great wine menu, a great atmosphere and although the vibe could have been snooty, it was actually very laid back and warm. I wish there was a Texas de Brazil closer to where I'm living, but for a special occassion, I would consider driving the two hours there and two hours back...it was that good.
(5)Emmy L.
I really like this place, but only when we have a coupon for it, because it's a bit pricey for the amount I eat.
(4)Jesse S.
The Salad Bar, the service, the black beans and rice its all good. I love this place and the quality for the price is outstanding.
(4)David K.
Fellow Yelpers, This restaurant definitely meats (see what I did here?) all the requirements of a true steakhouse. I have visited this establishment several times already and they never disappoint, although as a Brazilian I must say they have progressively and slowly shifted away from a Brazilian-centric staff to a more diverse one including Spanish servers and American servers. This can somewhat take a little away from the restaurant's novelty which I used to enjoy thoroughly. This place offers an amazing salad bar with all types of goodies: Cheeses, sometimes Sushi is available, hot dishes such as the ever popular Brazilian mainstay dish, the "Feijoada". Wait, don't fill up on the ridiculous salad bar because (cover your ears Vegans), there's a killing to be made during the meat servings!! Once you come back to your table and you flip that card to green be prepared to be showered with a fine thunderstorm cooked up by the best meateorologists (see what I did here again?). A huge selection of meats is available at every corner and everywhere you look, all served on skewers. Ranging from chicken, pork, and pretty much every part of a cow. No cow mercy here. The desserts are included during brunch which I got to enjoy recently. I had a chocolate mousse cake which was amazingly good. It definitely topped off my artery with a few more blockages to complete a full and satisfying heart attack. Overall, I recommend this place for meat lovers, Vegans, just please go. Make sure you get yourself a Caipirinha while there too! Out like a cow!
(5)Jen N.
Definitely give Texas de Brazil a try if you're looking to indulge in lots of wonderfully cooked meats. Be sure to save your appetite throughout the day in order to stuff yourself with filet mignon, lamb chops, chicken breast, sirloin, flank steak, and more!!! If at all possible, try to make a reservation ahead of time if you know you'll be dining there. A group of us came on a Saturday night and had a wait time of close to 1.5 hours because we didn't make a reservation in advance. It was well worth the wait!!
(5)Jared G.
I thought I died and went to heaven. A non-stop flow of meat..what?? The salad bar was really good and had a lot of variety. The restaurant is really nicely decorated as well. Worth trying once even though expensive. Caipirinhas are strong which is just a bonus ;)
(5)Lizz M.
I wish I could give this restaurant zero stars, but unfortunately Yelp won't let me. I am drafting this review on the toilet (for the second time this evening), as Texas de Brazil gave me food poisoning. This place is a total rip off. Not only is their food ridiculously over-salted, so you'll drink more and eat less, but it tastes even worse coming back up! Most of the beef that came by was overcooked as well. I wish I would've taken my $50 and gone to a nice steakhouse where I could've had the exact cut of meat I wanted, cooked the way I wanted without so much salt!
(1)Janene H.
I think I'm the last one in town to try Texas de Brazil so with free birthday dinner voucher in hand we headed to the restaurant located on I-drive across from Festival Bay. I really like the concept, roaming guys with slabs of meat cut table side and the fun little red/green token that lets them know you're still hungry. Service was professional and friendly although we did have to repeat requests, such as our sides which did not arrive. The cold bar is so-so, nothing I would jump out of my seat over. In fact, I couldn't find one single piece of lobster in the lobster bisque. Obviously, most people go for the meat which was moist, fresh and delicious. My favorites were the fillet Mignon and garlic fillet, although the pork and chicken selections are also good. I was wondering how many meat selections they offer. It did seem like the meat would come out all at once and then disappear for a while. We figured this was so that you would feel full before the next round showed up. One thing I did notice about the meat is that the seasoning was overpowering. Have you ever had a meal so garlicky that despite your best efforts at brushing your teeth that even the next morning you could still taste the meal from the night before? That's the way it is with this place. But, then again the Churrasco sauce may have had something to do with it. I don't think this would be worth the cost for me if it hadn't been for the coupon. I just can't eat $45 worth of meat, or I'd stuff myself trying and be miserable. With the buy one get one however it makes it very affordable.
(4)XI X.
The salad bar is varied and of a good quality. Very enjoyable as a separate option but the focus should be on the meat. Most of the meats are good with a few exceptions like the chicken and some of the sausages. Overall a good pick. The only drawback is that on a busy night the thirty minute wait given at the door might stretch for much longer.
(3)Michelle H.
Fun time
(5)Brittany B.
I was super impressed by our delicious meal at Texas De Brazil. My expectations included crowded, cheesy restaurant that promised much and delivered little. I was delightfully surprised. TDB is beeeyotiful inside. They are presently in the middle of a complete rehab of the inside. From the marble floor to the incredibly unique chandeliers, everything is tastefully decorated. We had a small table behind a wall which was comfortable but difficult to move around. However, the sword bearers didn't have any trouble walking around and serving their delicious meats. I think my favorite item, even above the tasty meat selections, was the lobster bisque. This creamy soup was so savory and mouthwateringly scrumptious, I went back for seconds. Our server(s) were incredible also. Besides being helpful and attentive, they paid attention to our stop/go coins and left us alone after paying the bill for about 20 minutes while we waxed poetically about the dinner and 'us'. : ) My only concern is that it is expensive. This is not to say, however, that I won't return on my birthday...or any one else's : )
(4)Patricia R.
Went here to celebrate a friend's BD and to use the 50% off dinner coupon I received after joining their mailing list. ;) It was exceptionally packed on this Thursday night before the holiday so we went to the little sofa area next to the bar and drank down some drinks beforehand. My friends really enjoyed their dirty martinis while I had a Zinfindeal wine. Once we were seated, our table guy Corey walked us through the salad bar/meat serving process. Two of the group had been there before. I will say, having heard so much about their salad bar, I was anticipating a lot more but it still was delicious. There were certain things I skipped (three different forms of olives, etc) but their spicy shrimp, mushrooms in dark sauce and salad with the strawberry vinigrette were awesome! Once the meats were brought out, that's when the stuffing began. I must give high praise for their flank steak but the lamb that night was dry. We mixed and traded several different styles of meats and all of them were excellent - except for the lamb. Heard they have a lunch special with only the salad bar - that I would love to do again! Our original bill for seven people was outrageous but given the coupon, it was a very decent amount at the end!
(4)Rob S.
Sounds like a good concept. The only problem I had, was they were bringin around more sausage, chicken and cheaper cuts of beef, than filet. When the good stuff DID come around and somebody didn't get it b4 me, it usually wasn't cooked the way I like it, it was charcoal. For $50, IMO... I would prefer to get one big steak cooked to perfection (somewhere else). Sorry.
(2)Josh P.
As one of my favorite restaurants I was not shy to again frequent Texas de Brazil up on iDrive. However as always the service was horrible. Now I understand that a big part of the meal is a buffet and the rest of the meal is survived does wondering waiters with the skewers however I don't feel this is an excuse for only seeing our waiter twice during our entire meal. So as far as the food goes definitely 5 stars service 1.5.
(3)Kyle B.
This place is really good. Go with a good appetite.
(5)Justin C.
Meat. Oh, you want me to say something else? Meat.
(4)Megan H.
Meeeeeeeeat... more meeeeeeeat... and then even more meat on the salad bar! Carnivore's paradise... most of my male friends wake up and pray in the direction of Texas de Brazil every morning. ;0) This is probably a once every 6 months type of place for me simply because I hate to overdo the red meat thing for fear I might start growing hair on my chest or develop an adam's apple. Blocked colon anyone? But really, I do love the saltiness of the meat, not to mention the really cute guys in gaucho pants serving said meat. The salad bar, to me, is the crown jewel of the place. So many items that you could be perfectly content to stick with that as your meal if you're not into the meat orgy thing. The drinks are also to die for. Try one of their speciality caipirinhas. They are somewhat similar to mojitos and go down like water. Soooo good.
(5)Jerry E.
Wonderful meat; Always a favorite with my client.
(4)Jessica H.
Love it! It is definitely pricey but considering the quality of meat that they offer at an unlimited portion, it's understandable. We've only recently found this location earlier this year and we've made the trip here already about five, six times. The salad bar is amazing, I always go for the salmon with the mustard sauce, the heart of palm, and the fresh mozzarella balls. It's better to skip the salad bar if you can't eat very much, though it's good to try a couple little things if it is your first time. The seats are a bit uncomfortable, but the ambiance, especially when you come in, is pretty luxurious. The chaise lounges, the lights, the decor just scream luxurious. The first time we went to the location, we made a reservation. We came in about 10 minutes early and checked in. They handed up those beepers and sat on the lounge chair to wait for it to vibrate and/or flash. 30 minutes passed, with people walking in and then getting seated within 10 minutes. Finally after about 40 minutes of waiting, we went up to ask them why everyone who walked in was getting seated before we were. They gave us some excuse that they were looking for us and how they paged us, and it must have been broken. They did apologize and seated us immediately after that. I was pretty upset and had already in my mind that we wouldn't come back to this place, but as soon as we were seated, the manager came right to our table, apologized profusely and offered us both complimentary desserts. We declined the first time, and she insisted that we take the desserts, even if to go, or get our choice of alcoholic beverages. We did go for the desserts and did in fact take it to go. The immediate customer resolution, even without us looking for the manager to complain, was very impressive and you can tell that they do want to make sure everyone is very happy about the entire experience. That really sealed the deal. The meat choices are pretty extensive, and they are all very well seasoned and amazingly prepared. I love their house steak and the filet mignon (without the bacon wrap) medium rare, and that's what I only go for now. The meat is great quality and cooked just the way I want it. The server comes up to ask if you want a repeat of a certain type of meat, and will flag someone to come back to your table. I like to go around 7:30, 8 around the weekends because I find that there seems to be more choices of meat, and they taste so much more better because they are constantly grilling them up because of the demand. I love the bananas that they bring to the table, and usually go through about three of them between the two of us. Definitely recommend this place, at least once to try, and I tell all my meat-eating friends about it!
(5)Phuong M.
Amazing selection of meat that is all you can eat! =) Definitely come ready to eat! The salad bar is really decked out too, but don't over do yourself with it or else you won't have any room for meat. Ambiance is great as well as the service.
(5)Robert W.
Same as all other Texas De Brazils, Excellent food and service. Lobster Bisque has nothing in it. Just add their shrimps from salad bar to your bowl. Instant Shrimp Bisque with real shrimp !! Get slices of meats only when its been recently pulled off from the grill. It will be at best quality. Update: OMG I just found out they have bacon for salad, wow its awesome. Seasoned bacon, crispy as hell. I got a bunch on my plate LOL. Highly recommend churrassco, sirlion (their house special), beef ribs, and filet migon. I never have room for dessert.... however, I cheap out and I eat the banana as dessert. heehee
(5)Jackie B.
Absolutely LOVE this place. The meat is delicious and the salad bar is impressive. I always make a trip to the salad bar, but my husband usually sits down and turns his green chip over and doesn't waste any space on the salad bar. They bring plantains and cheesy rolls to your table, but I am not a fan of either. The lobster bisque on the salad bar is one of my dad's favorite things. But be careful, a bowl of that stuff to go is $10. $50 for the all you can eat buffet is more than worth it. I love the filet, bacon wrapped filet, and the beef ribs! If you want something and haven't seen it in a while, just ask your waiter and they try to send it out to you. The whole restaurant is a fun experience and a great place to take out of town guests or celebrate a special occasion. They have an email club and send coupons regularly, so be sure to sign up a couple days before you want to go. You should have reservations if you are going for dinner and dress nicely, it's definitely not a jeans and flip flops place like most of Florida.
(5)Brian D.
TDB is certainly a 4.5 star place, and I will err on the high side for this one. The salad bar is phenomenal. The meat is fantastic. The service, for us at least, was good. They have 15 different meat options the waiters bring around to you, but we kept seeing the same 7 or 8 again and again - had to grab our primary waiter and vector some other choices our direction. Dinner was $46 per person and actually worth it. I will be repeating in a couple months once my stomach recovers from the massive amounts of meat consumed. Reservations not required, but highly advisable as its normally packed.
(5)Adrian B.
Bottom line, overpriced for the quaility of meat you are getting.
(1)Vince E.
Located In the local outlet. Nothing held back about this place though. Liken it to Fogo de Chao and the caliber of a 40-45 dollar Brazilian BBQ. Great salad selection but the meat is where it is at. Hold out fort he rack of lamb or the flank steak. Both extremely tasty. Lamb comes around rarely though. pay attention and take what you can eat because in a couple minutes you'll end up with a couple pounds of meat on your plate real fast. And it just keeps coming. Make sure to try the soups too. That night they had lobster bisque. Very creamy with a very savory hint of lobster. If in town and looking for a splurge. I could recommend coming here. Otherwise, Orlando is a land of other very affordable steaks and chop houses. Also try Salt Island.
(4)Joshua J.
Meat Meat Meat Meat! First things first, wear something with an expandable waist. It may not be sexy, but you are gonna want to be able to make some extra room! The leg of lamb with mint jelly is moist and soo tasty! The flank steak bursts with flavor. The fillet just about melts in your mouth. The service is top notch. My only complaint - they wrap too many things in bacon. I love bacon as much as the next guy, but their meats are too good to be wrapping in bacon. At the same time, their bacon is too good to be wrapped around other cuts of meat. Enjoy the separately so you can take their glory in individually.
(5)Mit O.
Love the food, atmosphere, and service every time! I highly recommend it with their wine collection alone. Go and taste every meat, and have fun!
(5)Megan B.
Definitely one of our favorites places to go! Took my fiance here for his 40th birthday and we were in AWE at the atmosphere, the food and the ambiance. Awesome place, we will surely be back for more!
(5)Noel P.
My girlfriend and I love coming here when we are in the mood for perfect cuts of meat prepared very rustic. We have made it a consistent celebration place to dine. They prepare all the cuts custom to your preference (mine is of course mid rare). Even though my girl prefers mid well, they over-accommodate the both of us evenly and perfectly. The seasoning of the meat was just right that allowed the flavors to really make you feel spoiled. The salad bar offers more than enough anti pastas to cleanse your palate between the various meats. Be careful, it is super easy to get stuffed too fast on veggies. They offer decent olive oils and balsamic vinegars in tandem with the cold salads that should not be overlooked. We usually get very good service from the servers but its all about the carvers and the rodizio style service as swarms of meat are brought to your table. One particular gaucho named Ivandro is native Brazilian and remembered us and our preferences which made the experience nothing short of perfect. We always both end the meal with some espresso and their house flan (you have to request this dessert). Always a great time, we will definitely come back.
(5)Bob T.
This place is awesome great buffet and Brazilian steakehouse go for lunch it's expensive but worth every penny ! Steak lovers paradise . The Buffett has more options than you have room in your stomach pace yourself and enjoy .
(5)Rochelle B.
HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS MEATY!!!!!! You know sometimes you eat somewhere and think "ahhhh, that was nice", go home and live your life like normal? Yeah, Texas de Brazil is NOT one of those places! No, this is the kind of restaurant where you eat them have "I neeeeeed to go there again" flashbacks! For me, there is a slight issue in that I am from England and so to go back again would require a $700 plane ticket and 8 hour flight ... but from what I remember, I think it might just be worth it! It's standard drill for how these Churrasceria places works ... pay a set fee, help yourself to the salad bar and then unbutton your jeans and prepare for the meat! Having your token set to green on the table gives the green light (literally) to the waiters to visit your table and carve their tempting selection at the table for you, straight to your plate. Flip it to red and they know to give you a wide berth as you're taking a breather to nurse your food baby! Now, I'm not gonna lie, this place isn't for the faint-hearted or those light of cash in their wallet. No, this is for the hardcore meat-eater and those with cash to burn. But boy is it worth it. Despite at its core being a buffet, Texas de Brazil takes this concept to its high-end, quality potential with sumptuous salads and other appetizers and ridiculously good, melt in the mouth steaks etc. A real treat - thoroughly recommended if you are in town.
(5)Anita L.
Fun place to go on a date night, but super expensive! We had a reservation, but we still had to wait about 20 minutes. I really enjoyed the salad bar; they had prosciutto and maybe salami? and a small cheese section which I didn't expect. The soup was lobster bisque, which was da bomb! It was more on the sweet side. There was sides of potato gratin, braised mushrooms, black beans, and rice next to the salad bar. Our waitress gave us the tiny cheesy puffy bread, which was very fun to eat, but we were not given any mashed potatoes or cinnamon bananas. I asked for the cinnamon bananas, and they were a fantastic as a break from all the meaty goodness. Our waitress was very sweet, and she even asked if there was any specific meats that we wanted to try but haven't had an opportunity to. I wish there was a list of meats to check off, we were too much in a haze to even keep track! Make sure to get a side of chimmichurri for the meat! My boyfriend also said they had the best goat cheese spread. Maybe it's a good thing that it isn't cheaper -- you'll probably die from all the meat clogging your heart!
(4)Jessy T.
My husband and I love this place. Amazing meats, awesome salad bar... There are a few of the choices of meat I don't particularly care for, but they always ask me what we want, and they happily bring all the filet and flank steak we want. Drinks are super expensive here... I always get the signature cocktail.... I can't remember the name right now, but its a cane sugar liquor with muddled lime and sugar.... It's delicious, but like $10 Sign up for their email and get a birthday coupon! (Buy one get one free)
(4)Tom B.
Texas de Brazil is nothing more than an over-priced all-you-cat-eat salad and meat buffet chain. The salad bar will impress, as will some of the meats brought out by handsome waiters. If you have a giant appetite and a fat wallet, give Texas de Brazil a try. If you are looking for an excellent locally-owned dining experience, look elsewhere (hint, try Christner's instead).
(2)Grace C.
This was one of the biggest, most expensive disappointments I've experienced at a restaurant in my life. $100.00 for two people (one full service, one salad bar only) and sub par drinks. Got charged dinner prices at 2:00pm. Atmosphere was loud and unwelcoming, service was great, with a couple exceptions. The food, unfortunately, was the biggest disappointment of all. Entire salad bar was doused in vinegar to the point it wasn't even palatable, and almost all of the vegetables tasted like they came straight out of a pickle jar. Meats were over seasoned, and selection was severely limited. By far, the worst Brazilian steakhouse I've ever been to, for twice the price. If you offered to but my dinner, pay for the tip, AND simply pay me for my time, I still wouldn't come back here again.
(1)Jamie W.
Way too expensive! Family of four our bill was almost $300 food is good but you can't possibly eat enough. Also it's too loud
(3)Jeffrey D.
My family came to visit, of course, as tourists we ended up smack in the middle of I-drive clearing out the Outlet stores of all their goodies. Desperate for a place to sit down coupled with my guests' lack of enthusiasm for the huge aquarium in Outdoor World we decided to find some grinds! Monocle to the rescue! The best way to describe this place busy! Sheer pandemonium from the first look inside the door, I must admit is was a little daunting. Reservations are highly recommended, we managed to slip into a table after having made reservations a short time before we left our shopping bonanza, but it is very busy there. The restaurant is best described as a Tex/Brazil style modified all you can eat buffet. Roving bands of servers maraud around with cutlery and skewers loaded with meat like modern day Boleros. After some confusion on how this worked our primary server broke it down. It is simple really, an array of salad fixings on one side of the display. California Rolls, Salmon, Goat Cheese, and various other things on the other. A third line for rice, gravy, and (on this day) a tangy lobster bisque. The place is a buzz. The queue for the buffet can be a crowded place and at times plates are a rare commodity. Plan strategically. Once you have filled your plate full of buffet items the meat minions rove from table to table slicing off your fill of tasty meat at the request of red/green paper pucks. If you neglect to flip your puck from green to red you may not have time to devour all your plunder before the next group comes by. I found the meat delightfully tasty and the variety mind boggling. Bring an appetite you will need it. Also bring a hefty balance on your card, especially if you are picking up for a large group. This is not your typical budget gourmet buffet. Overall, a fabulous experience I can honestly say I have never witnessed anything like this before. The delicate blend of simple innovations to a buffet and skillfully prepared menu items blends in for a fun night. I hesitated a fifth star simply because the absence of plates and bowls on the buffet line. I would like to say that at $50 a plate, they should buy more plates! As a recommendation, make a reservation before hand because even on an off time and night the place was packed.
(4)Dale E.
Lamb is great the salad bar is excellent but you can fill your self just on the salad bar.
(4)Kathleen B.
1.NO AMBIANCE WHATSOEVER....Ladies do not wear any leather soled heels or prepare for ice skating (appears the main dining floor is constructed on plastic timbers, nice for this is recycled materials, but slippy in heels). These un-baffled, un-buffered floors just add to the high volume noise of what starts to feel like one is dining in the mess hall, in the belly of a ship. Note to management, get carpet down ASAP (cut down on accidents/slips and noise). THE FOOD, AS ALWAYS, WAS EXTRAORDINARY (perfect little bacon wrapped filet). But, onto issue 2: NO DRESS CODE. Honest to God the table seated to our left actually had a 20+ old girl in her pajamas. YEP, hooded sweat shirt and p.j. bottoms. And this big table was littered with some "high class babes" and their "babIES". Yah, just what I wanted to be seated by. A TON of children. Since it was New Years Eve many of us WOMEN (and men) took time out of our evening to shower and put on some of our best. The inability to demand better from your high brow (poooh) customers, is insulting. If I knew that "slumming" attire was acceptable, well, I would have... went elsewhere (for the same BIG $$$$$) and had intimate/ personal service and people (other customers) that understand that is it REQUIRED to "bring your best" (or get lost). What a shame the Texas de Brazil in Miami is lovely. Recommend this high priced banquet hall...for the food, FOR THE FOOD IS TO DIE FOR, but for a date/event, absolutely not (yelling for you cannot hear the person across the table from you. Slipping/sliding across the floor to the buffet. No dress code, wear your p.j's. Children everywhere, could see kids at McDonalds for far less $$$).....WELL I won't be back...way too many interesting restaurants (small) in Orlando and surrounding area.
(3)Bethanne B.
Got a chance to visit TDB over Mother's day....WOW...awesome food, but oh my goodness....I could not eat that much food in a month, much less one sitting. The service is super, and the wait staff is wonderful. The salad bar is everything you could want and more, and of course the meat is great, but way too much. If you are looking to satisfy a big appetite, this is the place. If you are looking for quaint, quiet, romantic...no, this isn't the place. Great for a couple of trips per year, but as a regular...you would be obese and broke...LOL
(4)Travis F.
What I need to know is who rated this less than 5? This place is awesome! Food, service, atmosphere, and the list goes on and on. If your hungry, I mean reeeealllyyyy hungry, get over there!
(5)Kristin G.
My family and I went here last night. It was so much fun. I figured we would have to wait a ling time to get in but it was only like ten minutes. Our server was incredibly friendly and actually from Brazil. They start you out with a salad bar that was way too fancy for my family. What we did eat from it was delicious though. After you are done with salad you have a card (one side red one green) when you're ready for meat, flip it to green and they start bringing it out. You also get garlic mashed potatoes and plantains (to cleanse the pallet) Most of the meats were phenomenal. All of the pork was pretty dry.... good but dry. The steaks were incredible though. We had filet mignon, flank steak, strip steak..... Lots of other ones I forgot. All were cooked and seasoned nicely. My 14 year old loved it. We split a piece of chocolate mousse cake and carrot cake at the end. Both were moist and delicious. It was pretty pricey..... We spent $200 after tip and dessert (not included) but it was well worth it.
(5)Nashadyr S.
I liked the restaurant but its not all that... I loves the salad bar it was very good i will come back to go to the salad bar And for 24.99 is not that bad but the meat aré okey not that great a bit salty and it seems like they overheat it a lot, i think i overpayed just to Eat a bit of meat and a bit of chicken and I thought dessert was included but no that's an extra charge. I don't recommend the whole diner to people that don't eat a lot . But it deserves 4 stars because hey it's Texas de Brazil It shouldn't be rated poorly hehehe
(4)Ace S.
They have the best Salad bar, and the food is awesome for meat lovers. Very pricy though at around $45-60 per person as far as I can recall. What I dislike about the place though is the staff at door with the tip of their nose so high up that I could actually see their small brains from their nasal canal. I used to think apple was the only company that had low wage sassy staff, but I guess I was wrong.
(4)Marc C.
The restaurant was located in a strip mall just off International Drive. Prior to going into the restaurant, we were told by another couple the salad bar was to die for. Entering the establishment we were promptly seated and drinks orders were placed. The mood and ambience was casual yet upscale. I ordered a Brazilian Lager that was pretty tasty but nothing unique. The selection of meats were very good, I highly recommend the flank steak and bacon wrapped filet. I tried my best to eat enough to get the meat sweats but I failed in my mission. The salad bar however fell below my expectation. There was one sushi selection. I don't know if anyone has had buffet style sushi but my experience is "eat at your own risk." The condiments weren't properly named and the choices were less than what I had anticipated. Overall it was a good dining experience but I wouldn't drive 90 minutes just to eat there.
(4)Vanessa S.
Everything is delicious! The salad bar is great, everything tastes fresh. But don't fill up too much because the meat is the best part. My favorites are the flank steak and the house sirloin. And they have my favorite dessert in the world; the bananas foster pie! Soooo good!!!
(5)Mike S.
I don't want to do what everyone else feels the need to do when reviewing Texas de Brazil, and thats to say MEAT over and over....... screw it, i DO too! Just like in true fasion from the scene in PCU when all the fratboys get excited about CHIPS, so shall i. meat..meat Meat Meat MEAT MEAT! MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!(start pounding my fist on the table( MEAT!!MEAT!MEAT! MOTHER F-IN MEAT!MEAT! Damn that felt good. As soon as i get seated, i tell the waiter i want the house special guy to NEVER walk past my table without offering me a cut of the house sirloin/horseshoe fat ring/heaven. Not even if my little token is red, if my plate is full with meat, not if i'm having a heated fight with my lovely gf(which we never really do), if i'm having a heartattack and punching my chest repeatedly(RIP Chris Farley), if i'm vomitting blood, just don't EVER walk past me. i will usually eat 13 helpings of this meat alone. The salad bar is great, or so i've heard. i get one ball of fresh motzerella. One string of asparagus. One button mushroom. And half a cup of lobster bisque. the rest of this vessel is reserved for the succulent tissue of dead animals...wow, i really make THAT sound appetizing. I'm a carnivore and love every second of it. Long live the meat swordsman! Defenders of the Meaty Realm!
(5)Jerry M.
Wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. Very salty and gave my date food poisoning from the salad bar (they didn't have any meat). It was a Friday night around 10 so not exactly mid-day slump. There was an hour wait when we got there (we had a reservation). No excuse for lukewarm food with too much salt. Won't be going back. Prices aren't listed on the menu. 46.99 for dinner, 26.99 for just salad bar at dinner.
(2)Amy S.
I've been coming here for years, especially for special occasions. The food used to be outstanding, until this year, when they started adding mounds of kosher salt to their meat. The salad bar is awesome, but I pay for the meat on swords experience. You can request unsalted meat, but will take a half an hour to get it. I refuse to return :(
(2)Jeannie L.
Came here because I heard good things and my sister's birthday was around this time so we had a free dinner for her while we were in Orlando. *Hint* sign up online via their website and you get 25% off or a complimentary dinner for birthdays. Delicious! I've been to Brazilian steakhouses before but this place has 16 different meats. The only disappointing thing was that there were no chicken hearts or grilled pineapples. The lobster bisque was delicious and the salad bar area was rather impressive. The meats were delicious, well-cooked, and well-seasoned. I tried 12 of the 16, only by cheating and asking for smaller portions as it got towards the end of the night. I'd come back if I had one closer to home!
(4)Vanessa A.
I have eaten at most churrascarias in town as well as many in Brazil. This place is by far at the top of my list. The buffet is incredible, specifically the smoked salmon is a must have for me.
(5)Nathan H.
This is a great place to come on occasion, but if you're not into huge portions of meat, there is better food to be had elsewhere. Without a doubt this is fine dining in a casual atmosphere. The downside is that it is almost always busy which detracts some from the overall appeal. If you go, be ready to bump into people on your way to the salad bar and back. Speaking of the salad bar, it is easy to fill up on salad/soup/sushi and miss out on all their different meat selections. (This must be a key part of their business plan). SAVE ROOM. The meat is above average - at least Outback quality. It only seems better because people are forced to try cuts they aren't used to with higher fat content--either that or because everything is served from a sword. A good steak house is a much better option if you really know your steak, but this place is worth the experience at least once.
(4)Brad K.
If you've never dined at Texas de Brazil or Fago de Chow it's quite an experience. A humongous salad bar to start, followed by endless skewers of meat ! A true carnivores dream ! It's expensive, but you'll leave fully satisfied and feeling like it was worth every penny. Highly recommend
(5)Kris E.
Very good service. The food is much better than anything I've ever had in the area. The food as good as a high-end steakhouse but I don't think they're really trying to compete with that. The price was a bit high but I've definatley paid more in other places. If you're looking for a good dinner around the I-drive area Texas de Brazil is a pretty good bet.
(4)Brandi B.
Late birthday celebration here. Still as awesome as ever, especially the service/ lamb chops/ lobster bisque/ chimichurri/ Picanha/ asparagus/ ..... Always remember: make reservations first, go to their website and sign up for birthday and anniversary coupons which garners you an excellent buy one get one free deal, starve yourself before dining here to ensure maximum comfort and bang for your buck and wear...ahem...loose clothing (all the tourists wear their brand new trainers, shorts and Micky t-shirts, so you don't have to try and be fancy ;) P.S. I almost OD'd on meat. P.P.S. $46.99 now for dinner, still such a good deal.
(5)Ashley H.
This place is fantastic. Great service and great food. If I could afford it I would go all the time!
(4)Jason H.
I'm not sure how to rate this place... Pay attention as this review might be just for those who are similar to myself. Anyway, My girlfriend and I are often in Orlando and I always wanted to try it; happens to be during this trip (Mid September) we were there during Orlando Magical Dinning Month so seeing that the promotion was $30.00 per person I decided to give it a shot (hate taking her to a buffet by the way)... The wait time was not long at all, but I did see people waiting for a long time as they had no reservations... so anyway, we were seated and it took probably 15 minutes before the first server came around to offer his meat, which I found to be a long time to wait for anyone to approach us... still not a big issues. OK... let me get to the point. I don't eat much beside beef and chicken breast so I suck because they offer pork, lamb, chicken thigh, etc... So, the beef... unless you like you beef medium rare or rare it might not be the place for you... yes it says if you like it cooked differently just tell your waiter and he will being it around.... Yeah right, he will, 30 mins later. The beef I had did taste good, but something about my plate being full of blood turns me off. OK... so on average someone came to my table every FIVE minutes, not cool... not cool at all especially when they are giving you 1-2 slices of beef per visit... but again, I was only eating beef so I was seeing a beef guy about every 10-15 minutes.... I damn near filled myself on potatoes and bread between my two slices of beef. So... the meat was flavourful, but I would never do it again because I am a medium well dude and they just cannot accommodate it as I guest most like it still bleeding. I also suck because I don't really care for much at a salad bar and desert is never something I am interested in... confused yet? As I said... rating might just be for those like me. So if you are like me, I give it a two... if you eat everything I probably give it a four.
(2)Dexter T.
I thought I knew what to expect when I got there because of what I've heard from everyone but this place really impressed me. The food and not just the meat but their salad and soup bar was fantastic. Their lobster bisque (soup of the day) was absolutely incredible. The salad bar had so many different things on it sushi, asparagus, potatoes, and shrimp to name a few. Then the different kinds of meat they bring out was just so tender, flavorful and juicy. They also bring out some fried bananas and garlic potatoes to the table, I personally advise you not to have any because you will just get full a lot quicker. I must say I thought that I could eat all day and I went very hungry but after they came around to our table six or seven times with the different kinds of meat I really couldn't do anymore. The only bad thing I do have to say about the place is that the place is very pricey and you don't get a desert with it. They have many different types of deserts but they are extra. All in all, I had a great experience here and will definitely go back again sometime soon when I have the money.
(4)Bianca E.
Best salad bar
(4)Michelle B.
We took our son and family/extended family there for his graduation celebration this week. Our reservations were honored with no wait and we were immediately seated next to the kitchen. That was kind of a small bonus. Our waiter was very comfortable and knowledgable in explaining how the restaurant works. The "salad" bar was amazing! In fact, it's more than a salad bar with so many options. You must try the lobster bisque. Ah--mazing. In fact, one member of our party decided to only eat from the bar. The meats were melt in your mouth delicious except for the parmesan pork which we all felt was a bit dry. All of the chicken, pork, and beef options were quite tasty- and we tasted all of them several times. Must try the bacon wrapped filet, the house sirloin and the beef ribs. All to-die-for. Come hungry and pace yourself-it's easy to fill up too quickly. BONUS: we took a family picture and all of the kitchen staffed photobombed the picture with a thumb's up pose. Fun and silly. Nice that they don't take themselves too seriously. Good food, good times.
(5)Sam I.
Don't go to this place it's a tourist trap. Me and my friends went there there were eight of us and two babies in strollers. And me and my friends are not small people The first table they gave us was Big enough for four people. We asked if we could be seated at a bigger table and they told us okay but put us at a different table in a different section of the restaurant that was the same size. The manager came over and rudely said I do not have any other tables to seat them at I said to him please look at the size of us we will not fit at that table he rudely said to me sir I'm trying to take care of it. He could've cared less if we stayed or not because he knew there would be more people that would take our table. I left but my friends stayed and they said the service was horrible. Don't think this place cares because they know that there's more tourist that are only going to go there once.
(1)Frances F.
It was exactly what I expected. Totally worth the nightmare I-drive traffic. The 'salad bar' was full of wonderful items that are fine on their own. Sushi, potato salad, artichoke salad, olives, cheeses and much more random crap. I'm not a fan of red meat and yet this place had me gobbling down more that I could normally hold in my small stomach. Pace yourself. The guys holding the sticks of meat will come around every once and a while and explain to you what they are offering. I didn't care much for the pork or the sausage, but all the other stuff was superb. I had the fortune to go with someone from Brazil. She said this stuff is authentic and reminded me how she tirelessly explains to everyone she meets that Brazilian food is NOT spicy at all! Even the roasted Jalapeno peppers are mild and yummy. :-)
(5)Jeremy P.
I would love to be able to comment on the food, but we were never evEn seated! I had been dying to try Texas de Brazil for years, so after receiving an email about a Father's Day special, I made reservations for 6:30 a month in advance. I tried to do it on Open Table, but they were unable to connect with Texas de Brazil's reservation system so I called the restaurant directly. The whole family was looking forward to it. Father's Day arrives and we planned the day around our special dinner. We had heard here would be plenty of food, with the amazing salad bars, and unlimited freshly grilled meats, so we all had very light lunches. We arrived at the restaurant at exactly 6:30 and saw that the place was packed. We wait at check in for about 5 minutes and find out that they do not have our reservation! The hostess could have cared less, and said the only option would be to wait for a table, and he wait was currently 3 hours? She was very dismissive and acted like I was making the whole thing up.Of course! I dragged my wife and 4 starving kids across town just to try and jump ahead in the line! Not that she ever even tried to remedy the situation! I have had better service in former communist countries in Eastern Europe! Needless to say I will not try again. I have heard that Fogo de Chao is better anyway.
(1)Peter W.
Took my exhibition team (local and European) and our best customer to this great restaurant and everybody just loved it and had a wonderful time. The meat quality and serving temperature were just on the point. It's not a Churrascaria like in Brazil but boy, it's the best next thing to the real McCoy!!
(5)Roberto L.
As you can see, I really enjoy roasted or grilled red meats. Texas de Brazil encompasses the Brazilian churrasco way of cooking meats and serving it to the customer as it still sizzles from coming fresh from the fogo(fire). The service was impeccable and the experience was on par with Fogo de Chao. I would come back time after time and would also recommend it to others. Take it easy at the salad bar.....trust me.
(5)Lisa L.
My husband and I have been to Texas de Brazil before in Ft. Lauderdale. Thinking since it was a chain and there probably won't be much difference between them, I was wrong! We definitely prefer this location. Beginning with the convenient parking lot. They do offer valet as well if needed. The one in Ft. Lauderdale had valet only for a fee due to their location. The restaurant was HUGE inside and felt more upscale for some reason, we couldn't pinpoint exactly why. Definitely make reservations prior to going or you will wait quite a long time. If you have never been to a Brazilian Churrascaria, it is an adventure. When you sit down, they bring you delicious cheesy rolls, that are so warm and tasty. I think I could just eat the rolls for dinner and be happy. The cheese is baked inside. *drool. Ok I digress...I haven't even gotten to the main course! They have an enormous salad bar with every type of salad and antipasto imaginable. I personally don't eat red meat, but wow I was not at a loss for food. They have bean salads, build your own salad with toppings, different types of cured meats, fresh cheeses, marinated and roasted veggies, olives. The salad bar is divine. You can actually just get the salad bar for $26.99 (I think?). When you get back to your table, you have a disc that you can flip either red or green. This is for the servers that walk around hold large skewers of meat. They will walk around and slice off meat of every different kind for you. If your disc is green, they will keep visiting your table. If you flip it to red, you need a break! I believe they have 14 different types of meats. My husband, being the carnivore that he is, devoured probably 10 of them. He pretty much lapsed into a meat coma by the end of the meal. Our server Vlad, was the best! He was super-attentive and friendly. He even tracked down certain meats for my husband when it was requested. When you go, hopefully you are able to have him for a server. Overall, we had a wonderful and delicious dinner. Make sure to sign up online for their eclub. They will periodically send you coupons especially for your birthday or anniversary (usually BOGO). The price isn't cheap by any means. It is easy to spend north of $100 for two not including drinks or dessert. So, the coupon really helps the wallet! Go to Texas de Brazil and be prepared to roll out of the restaurant!
(5)rowster m.
Ate here a while ago, while the food was superb, the service was not as great compared to Fogo De Chao. I wanted to feel like a king here, especially with the money that I had paid for the food (quite pricey), it did not happen that only time I went. From what I am hearing in the buzz, their service is going downhill. It is true for most older establishment that customer service would go down, but an establishment such as this should not ignore this problem. If you want the best service, the best food, go to Fogo de Chao.
(2)Cindy P.
Mmmmm loved it here!! Our service was outstanding!! Food was delicious!! The chefs are very attentive, they are always filling my plate up. The price is a bit high but what do you expect from an all you can eat steakhouse.
(5)Brad H.
This was my first Brazilian steakhouse experience and it met my expectations and then some. I was in heaven with all you can eat delicious meat, all different cuts/types. The sausage was incredible, as were most things I tried. Definitely can't remember everything, but that's OK because I had a "meat eating grin" plastered across my face and waddled out of there fat and happy. Will definitely do this again.
(5)Omaira D.
Took my husband here to celebrate his completion of the EMT program and it was a great experience.We had a 7pm reservation and were seated within 5 minutes. Our wait staff was excellent, super attentive, super informative, very knowledgeable and funny...I appreciate humor :) The food was outstanding! I loved their leg of lamb, lamb chops and their signature meat, which were my faves. The honey was a fan of their flank steak and their sirloin. Nothing was bad, it was all delicious and after scarfing all that meat like a bunch of scavengers I hit up the salad bar which has tons of options and he has their chocolate moose cake for dessert. Great experience. Needless to say I left the biggest tip I've ever left EVER! Tips: Make a reservation every time; go hungry or it'll be a waste of money; sign up for their mailing list and get a free meal on your birthday and %s off throughout the year; eat the meat first, salad bar after; and breathe! O-Woww factor: The service. They were awesome! It felt like we were eating with friends yet they were fully professional and courteous.
(5)Valentin C.
Excellent experience at this particular restaurant. Friendly environment and excellent service. Managers are always walking around the restaurant making sure that everything is clean and that the customers are getting for what they are paying. About their food....fresh and well presented. The salad bar is very impressive with a balanced menu....The Meats have a unique flavor and with a great variety. Lamb chops are exquisite as well as their steaks. Desserts are delicious and their coffee is fresh and tasty. This is my second visit to this particular location for two different events and feel very satisfied for the service and the food quality.
(5)Daniel H.
Get ready for the full side effects of an evening filled with one thing. MEAT. LOTS OF MEAT. Prepare for the meat sweats and a meat coma. And as you're potentially regretting your decision, remember these wise words: it's not about the destination, it's about the journey. Your journey of meaty consumption will be wondrous. I tried 10 different kinds of meats (including chicken). Of the beef variety - fillet, skirt, bacon-wrapped, top round and more. Of the chicken variety - good chicken, good bacon-wrapped chicken, good rubbed chicken. Of the pork variety - some stuff that I tried, and I'm not a huge pork fan, but it was pretty good. The salad bar is variety overload... DON'T EAT IT! Well, you can... and it's really good... but you'll miss out on the meat. DESSERT. I shared a MAGICAL carrot cake. I'm a chocolate guy, so for a dessert to impress me that isn't chocolate (or fruit), it's gotta be really good. This carrot cake is top notch. If you like meat, and a lot of it, then Texas de Brazil is a good spot for you. If you've never had meat, and you want to try it, Texas de Brazil is a good spot for you. If you don't like meat and like veggie options at an all-you-can-eat salad bar, Texas de Brazil is a good spot for you. That should just about cover it =) Happy feasting.
(4)Roxanne L.
I've been here a total of 3 times so far and Texas de Brazil (TeB) has never disappointed me. Great service, great food, great ambiance....two thumbs up! First off, everyone should sign up so you get 50% off your meal on your birthday - this is definitely a great deal considering it's not a cheap eat in any way. Okay, moving on. I love the idea of sampling everything and my favorite is probably the garlic parmesan chicken! It's prepared in such an amazing fashion that it's juicy and flavorful. It is important to know that all their meat are tender and flavorful and you can request how well you like it cooked :) I also really like their cinnamon banana and usually eat it as dessert - totally not the point but hey, leave me be. To conclude, ALL of their dessert are amazing and I recommend their key lime pie even though I'm not much of a key lime pie fan. This alone should tell you how good it is ;)
(5)Sherie C.
I can find better steakhouses in Orlando to drop $50 on some meat with cold sides. If I want to go to a chain, I would go to Ruths Chris'. I just didn't care for it. If you have never eaten an excellent cut of meat, you would probably think this "all the meat you can eat buffet" is awesome.
(2)Jon C.
A great restaurant! One of my favorites. Bring your appetite and try the garlic beef. I recommend this place to everyone.
(5)Eddie U.
TERRIBLE SERVICE AND VERY EXPENSIVE - My family recently visited the Texas de Brazil in Orlando to celebrate our daughter's graduation from college. We asked for sangria. They refused to serve my 23 year old daughter because she did not have her license with her. We, her parents, spoke to the manager and explained that our daughter was 23 years old and that we had a photo of her license on our phone as her id. The MANAGER refused to see it and still did not want to serve my daughter a glass of sangria, The Manager was SUPER RUDE and watched us like a hawk the entire time we were there. At one point, the owner came to the table and threatened my husband that he had to move his sangria glass to the side of the table where my daughter could not reach it or else they would remove the glass. WE WERE TREATED LIKE CRIMINALS in what was supposed to be a celebration of our daughters college graduation. We will never return to this restaurant and we are telling everyone we know about our horrible experience. It is inconceivable that such an upscale and expensive restaurant would hire these kind of people as managers. My family has never been so humiliated and treated so badly ever.
(1)Herm T.
I didn't give it a 5 star just cuz of the price. Service was fantastic. Food was fantastic. Meats were fresh off the grill. Salad bar was good. Ate less salad bar and ate more meats.. But once again price was very high.
(4)Brad E.
Meaty goodness!! You start out with a very good soup and salad bar. The bisque was good and the salad bar had a number of options including cheeses and salamis and other meats....then the feast begins. Like other brazilian steakhouses, green means go and there is a continuous parade of meat slced tableside just as fast as you can eat it. The sirloing, flank steak, and filet are all very tender and have terrific flavor. I ate till I got the meat sweats!!
(5)Steve V.
I enjoy a great steakhouse as much (if not more) than the next guy, and this place is no exception. Always great service (and always packed) this is one of the first places that come to mind when I want to have a good decadent meal in Orlando. If you are planning to eat between 6pm and 10pm, reservations are a must, particularly at this Texas de Brazil location which is in tourist central off of International Drive. Without a reservation, expect to wait 30 minutes to an hour on a regular night, on holidays possibly longer. We made dinner reservations at 7:30, but arrived 15 minutes late due to bad traffic on I-Drive (what? Bad traffic on I-Drive?? Who would have thought? LOL) Although their reservations computer kicks out reservations that are late 15 minutes or longer, the hostess was really nice by accommodating us with a table within 10-15 minutes. Much like their other locations, this Texas de Brazil is beautifully and elegantly decorated with dark red walls, beautiful chandeliers and huge floral arrangements. For the most part, most of the customers wear business-casual or evening attire, but this being Orlando no one will bat an eye at you if you come in with shorts and a t-shirt. There is a large center gourmet salad bar with all types of common and exotic salad ingredients to make your own custom salad. The variety of vegetables and other salad bar items are so diverse and delicious that it really makes it difficult for me to save room for the main course, which is their delicious variety of tender meats. Our server was friendly and entertaining, and checked with us often on our needs. The variety of meats offered were diverse, including filet mignon, tenderloin, flank steak, sirloin, ribs, pork, sausages, chicken, among others. They give you a red and green marker to place on your table to signal the servers to bring meat to your table, green for yes, red for no. As long as that marker was green, my plate was always full of delicious meat. If you like your steak cooked well done or a certain way, let them know and they will bring that out to you. All in all, if you want a variety of delicious meats and sides in an elegant but casual setting, this is a great place to try out.
(4)Tara E.
This place is honestly amazing. Yes, it is expensive, but trust me, you get what you pay for. The wait staff was courteous, and always looking out for you, and the meat carvers were in no short supply. I'm not a big fan of steak, I eat it, but don't really ever crave it, but the filet mignon was the most amazing piece of meat I have ever tasted and had me asking for seconds. The salad bar had wonderful selections of cheeses, salads, and pasta salads, and the cheese bread that they put on the table was different but still good....and fried bananas...yum!!! If you join their mailing list, you do receive coupons, which help. Dessert is extra too, but worth it as well. I had the cheesecake and I tried a bite of the banana pie and both were sinful.
(5)tonya t.
AMAZING! my husband and i were in the area and have been to the one in Vegas (which was fantastic) but this location was even better!!! the food was unbelievable, the service spectacular and the surrounding perfect. The manager came over and he was so warm and friendly as was our server. i have been to many similar restaurants and this was by far superior in taste. if you are in the area its a must do, don't eat all day and make a reservation, you wont be disappointed!
(5)Jason A.
I went here this past Monday with some friends, and wow what a treat!! The food is outstanding! All you can eat, which by the time you leave would be enough to feed you for two days, and they carve the meat right in front of you! Don't fill up on the salad bar!! It is tempting because there are soooo many good things on it. The Lobster Bisque is also out of this world!!! The only reasons it gets 4 stars instead of 5 is because it takes some time to get the type of meat you want to eat, you have to wait for the guy to come around and also, the price. It is a really great concept and the taste is awesome, but the price of it is too high. 46.99 per person, not including your drinks. Of course if you drink alcohol, that price goes wayyy up.
(4)Mohammed A.
This is my first time I eat @ this place! All I can say is " go there while you are hungry" the meat bus flow from the time you flop to green tag. The rips is heaven. The ambience is great.
(5)Matt D.
Ridiculous. The best place we found in our two week stay in Florida. We made a reservation for 5:45 and were seated immediately. It was two of us and our 1 year old son who ate for free. Tips: This place is nice. Do not bring a baby here, because they will make a mess and will play peek-a-boo with the table cloth. Very cute, but it makes you stand out in the restaurant. Also, come looking clean. The people here are usually dressed pretty nice. We were coming from a day at Sea World, so were dressed casual and felt a little out of place. It was our first time doing anything like this, and our waiter explained it for us. When I asked where to get the plates the meat go on, he told me I could get one at the salad bar, and before he finished his sentence, another waiter who overheard us brought us both plates. Awesome. Before I can even get to the food, the servers were awesome. Maybe it was because there were so many of them and they looked a little bored, but we never waited for anything. Service was always immediate. I always had a full water, clean plate or whatever else we needed. Now, to the food. Our waiter pushed the salad bar from the start, but I never even left my seat. I was there for only the steak. My wife went up twice though and everything she had was good. The meat was AMAZING! Filet mignon wrapped in bacon was so good. I can't wait to go back to this place!
(5)Michael C.
I recently ate here on my last trip to Orlando. I have eaten at this chain a number of times. I have also been to Brazil and had this experience. It was excellent. The food was excellent, the service was excellent. If you love food, this is a place to be. If you love steaks, you will finally walk away satisfied
(5)Bruce C.
The "Meh. I've experienced better" about sums it up. I've been to this location and the one in Dallas. This one is a step down from Dallas and is catered more to tourists. This franchise as a whole, seems like a lesser, unpolished version of "Fogo de Chao" (especially the salad bars). If they were side by side you would see what Texas de Brazil was trying to imitate. If you like Texas de Brazil, in your travels find a Fogo, and you'll see what I mean.
(2)Charles L.
I would rate the food 4.5 stars but the service a 1 star. Took 10+ for anyone to come to our table, and then I had to ask twice for a napkin because there wasn't one at the table already. After that fun experience, we had to reorder or drinks twice. I think they kept mixing us up with another table because they would bring us various things (ie. the bottled flat water which we declined twice). One member of our party ordered a cocktail that finally came after they took away her final plate of food, we had already written off that it was even coming even though it had been ordered on 3 separate occasions. We were going to get dessert but the wait was so grueling that we flagged down a manager and requested a check. Not once did our waiter make a point of stopping by, checking in, and ensuring we didn't need any drinks, etc. I would go to a Texas de Brazil again, just probably not this one.
(2)Jerrica J.
I love Brazilian food. Huge fan of Churrascaria! The service here is top notch, especially for Orlando. The restaurants ambiance is perfect. I have celebrated birthdays and gone on plenty of dates to this restaurant. Never had a bad experience. The salad bar is huge with plenty of options for meat lovers and vegetarians. The way Churrascaria works is a process in which after the salad bar, you have a red/green card on the table. Use the green side facing up so the meat servers come around and offer you different delicious marinated meats on a skewer. Save lots of room for meat because it's unlimited all you can eat!
(5)Karl L.
My son thought it was funny to tell the hostess that he was 12 right after his mother told her that he was 11. The difference was $25 on the final bill, as kids 11 and under are half off. He is 11, and the discount was appreciated as he had about 10 cents worth of rice and a few other bites of the stuff on the salad bar. The salad bar is extensive, and reviewed enough. I had the lobster bisque which was perfectly seasoned. The meat....oh, the meat. Yes, there was plenty, and save for a 5 minute stretch when no gaucho was visible in the dining room, I never worried about not having enough. Try it all, but keep an eye out for the guy with the house special--it is the best by far. You can have your waiter send them over especially for you as well. And, don't take just the first cut of meat if you want more...they will keep carving until you are satisfied.
(4)Jessica G.
Make sure that you are HUNGRY when you go to Texas de Brazil, because food is plentiful to say the least! While it seems pricey- the cost includes unlimited trips to a 60+ item "salad" bar that is so much more than salad. You could easily fill up on the salad bar alone. Flip your token over to green and the meat starts coming. It's sliced right off the grilling skewer table side. My all time favorite was the Medium Rare Filet Mignon. I would come back just for the Filet. It was incredible. The also brings sides- mashed potates and fried bananas, but these didn't make it to our table until we were almost done which was dissapointing. Our server suggested that we order the Brazilian Cheesecake for dessert. It was served alamode, and at the suggestion of the server we drizzeled it with Godiva liqour. AMAZING- I don't know how else to describe it, seriously incedible! Remember when you go that all you have to do to get them to stop bringing you meat....turn the token back over to red. We didn't know this and felt like we should have been rolled out of the place! Enjoy :)
(4)Krissy M.
Texas de Brazil is AN experience! I last visited more than two years ago, so I am definitely due for another visit soon, but I knew I just had to chime in when I saw this mentioned here on yelp! I was introduced to this restaurant by one of my good friends, as his parents were in town. It is one of their favorite restaurants that they have to hit when they come in to Orlando and now I know why! Amazing salad bar and even better cuts of all types of juicy and flavorful meats. If you have been to Ohana before at Disney, it is comparable in style, but definitely a cut above.
(5)Jen M.
Great price for the food and service. Friday lunch is a must...
(5)Kate B.
I had been to a Brazilian steakhouse before, but that was years ago, when I was younger and pickier with food. Since I hadn't been to a place like this for awhile, we decided to try it while on vacation in Florida. It.was.awesome! First, the meats...we had garlic sirloin, Brazilian sausage, chicken, flank steak, bacon wrapped fiillet, and more! Every type of meat was so tender and perfectly cooked, it was just delicious. Also, despite there being a buffett of side dishes, the waiter also brought cheesy rolls, garlic mashed potatoes, and fried bananas to our table. The sides bar was amazing as well. It had so much more than a typical buffet, with all kinds of cheeses (fresh mozzerella balls and shaved manchego, for starters!), salads, including couscous salad, dipp[ing oils for bread, and so much more. My favorite side was the scalloped potatoes, which I wish I had not discovered, because I pretty much ate my weight in potatoes before the night was out. Sigh....I loved it so much, and at 46 dollars a person, the price was extremely reasonable. Apparently we are getting one of these in Buffalo sometime soon, and I can't WAIT!
(5)Alex C.
For authenticity of flavors, Texas du Brazil is an excellent destination. Particularly outstanding was the pichana (top sirloin and considered the king of cuts by Brazilians) as both delicious and unusually tender. Also not to be missed is the slow cooked beef ribs, costella. The salad bar was top notch and the ambiance authentic. Why then not a full 5 stars? Although the food merits it, the service was sadly lacking when we showed up towards the end of a Saturday night. We had to flag down the meat severs long after our cards were turned to green / "Sim, Por Favor". Service is so much a part of the high end Brazilian-style steakhouse experience that a full star deduction is appropriate. I noticed that most of the servers were American, and not Brazilian, which may account for the lack of understanding of the importance of server attentiveness. Still, I have been to Fogo de Chao in Sao Paulo several times (you can ignore the sadly Americanized versions in the US) and Porcao in Rio, and Texas du Brazil stacks up well against them on taste.
(4)Yarrum R.
Restaurant needs to be cleaned inside and out. This is typical of the Orlando restaurant scene. The food is about the same as other similar restaurants but in Orlando the same place is just sub-par. The difference between this Texas De Brazil and the one in Tampa is HUGE. The one in Tampa is very nice, this one in Orlando is just no where near as appealing. The food was very good so no disappointment there. Our waitress and gauchos were great. Service was fantastic. The atmosphere of the restaurant itself was just a disappointment.
(4)Wanugee N.
On this section of International Avenue, it is choked full of little chain eateries for the budget family Disney tourists, bright lighted signs and neon, motels and lower brand hotels, and for some reason, a lot of Indian and Brazilian restaurants. We went looking for Nelore Churrascaria, the popular Brazilian all-you-can-eat steakhouse with the roving skewers of endless meat carved on your plate. We passed 3 other Currascarias trying to find Nelore, and must have missed it, but ended up at another large chain of Churrascarias, Texas de Brazil. My buddy and I had eaten at the one in downtown Chicago this summer yelp.com/biz/texas-de-br… so we decided to go with a known quantity and eat at this one. Not as ornate as the two-story Chi-town location, but most of the basic elements were the same. - Large oval "Salad bar" where we got Italian caprese like tomato/mozzarella, smoked salmon, prosciutto, garlic olives, etc. - Caipirinhas, the national cocktail of Brazil, a sugar cane rum concoction full of limes and sugar, sort of mojito-ish or sweet gin tonic, in plain, mango, and other flavors - young male waiters in gouchos carrying metal skewered meats of all sorts, sliced at your table until you cry uncle (or turn your little disk to red) - included sides of garlic mashed potatoes and plantains - pretty good key lime pie for dessert - all you can eat for $44.99/each (dessert and drinks extra) If you like meat, Churrascaria is something you should try. It is becoming more and more popular across the US, and is a mainstay dining out experience in Brazil, especially in the southern plains and Sao Paolo, where I tried it there and Rio de Janeiro many years ago.
(4)Barb A.
I found the hostess rude. We made a reservation online and received a confirmation email from Texas de Brazil. We arrive at the restaurant and she can't find our reservation. She claimed that we didn't book it correctly, asks for our confirmation number, and behaves with some animosity. We got our table, but it wasn't stellar customer service. Overall food was great, not quite Fogo de Chao, but very good. We would go back if we lived in Orlando.
(4)Ed P.
I debated between giving Texas de Brazil four stars, because the meats and salad bar were amazing, or downgrading it to three stars, because it was so noisy it was almost painful. I opted for four stars, as you can see, because maybe it's just me who hates restaurants where you can't hear the waiter talk, or converse with your dinner companions. And, since Texas de Brazil seems to be special occasion restaurant, the one you go to when you're celebrating a birthday, or have out-of-town guests, it attracts large, loud groups. I'm a carnivore, I readily admit, but the salad bar is what really knocked my sox off. Caper berries, palm hearts, fresh mozzarella, artichoke bottoms, even lettuce! All my favorite things, beautifully presented. They have a nice wine selection, too, featuring red wines from South America, of course. The Norton Reserve malbec we selected was a good match with all those roasted meats. Yes, the house specialty top sirloin was very good, but the lamb chops were my favorite. I'm not sure I'll rush back to Texas de Brazil. It was really too much food, and it's so hard NOT to overeat at a place like that. But it was good. Very good.
(4)Saira T.
Randomly found this restaurant on a quick trip to Orlando to have dinner with friends. We had a large group (7 of us), it was a lot of fun. You definitely want to try the house special! It was DELICIOUS! The other one you have to try is the sirloin! Yum! I also tried the fillet Mignon wrapped in bacon, that was OK, just a bit too salty for my likes. I skipped the chicken and pork. Everyone else at the table said that the BBQ ribs were AMAZING! I didn't try them though. Everyone talks about the salad bar, but I wasn't too impressed. Yes, they had a couple of good things that I got, rice, potatoes, and soup. Nothing special. They also had "sushi", more like California rolls, and if you know your sushi, you won't be a fan. The service was great, all the guys come around serving your their meat. This place reminded me a lot of Fogo De Chao in Los Angeles. Dessert, was AMAZING! I got the Brazilian cheesecake. WOW! This cheesecake was so rich and yummy! I definitely suggest trying it!
(4)Kimberly A.
We have been going to Orlando for more than ten years and discovered this restaurant in 2008. We visit twice a year and always make sure to stop by and have a completely delicious and overindulgent dinner here. I definitely love the quality of the food and the servers are always fun! I recommend the house special! Some tips though: -Don't fill up on the salad bar! You will miss out on the HUGE array of meats going around! -Don't fill up on the sides they bring to your table! Again, you will miss out of the wondrousness of the gauchos and their spits! -Definite eat the fried bananas to cleanse your pallet. I'm not sure why, but it definitely helps to get the taste of one type of meat out of your mouth before you move on to something else. -Pace yourself! -Sign up for their email alerts on their website. They send out great coupons that will save you a bunch! -And if you have room for desert, the crème brulee will make your life worth living! Enjoy!
(5)cheryl y.
Mooooooo! Cheers to Texas de Brazil for satisfying my craving for a good meal to end my trip in Orlando. The Salad Bar was up to par and so were the sides and the Lobster Bisque. We made sure not to fill up on too much fillers so we could eat our share of meat. Our server was excellent, very informative and made sure we had everything we needed. She also informed us that if a meat was too salty to our taste, we could just let them know and they would provide us with a less salted piece of meat. She requested the filet migon guy to come back to our table so i could finish with what I wanted. We did have some room for a bit of dessert. My weakness..pecan pie. Just be warned that if they heat it up for you, the inside will be hot and takes a bit to cool off. Other than that no complaints, very satisfied and left feeling like cow. Dont let the price scare you off, because from my knowledge this is the usual price of a decent churrasaria. Sometimes you just gotta live life to eat the finer things in life.
(4)Steve P.
Love this place! Its gonna be in my top 5 once I compile one. I decided to request to be taken here for my birthday dinner last week and it was everything I was wanting for a fun dinner. I'm not going to go into detail about the food and salad bar because I'm sure there are 50 other reviews that already do that. everyone you speak to before you go will tell you to stay away from the salad bar and go straight for the meat. That's a lot easier said than done, let me tell you! That salad bar is awesome!! I LOVE antipasto and this salad bar has it all! I recommend that you stay clear of the salad bar to save room for all the meats, but I can't follow my own advice. The steaks and meats are awesome of course. Just flip the marker to red to stop or green to bring on the meat! The only reason I give them 4 stars this time and not 5 was the minor lack of service we received. Nothing major at all, a manager stopped by to see us and without us mentioning anything, he had servers cleaning our table and bringing fresh side dishes in a jiffy. Here's a tip: Sign up for their mailing list off of their website and they'll send ya a 25% off coupon! While your signing up, you can put in your birthday and anniversary and they will send you a complimentary meal voucher! I love a good deal
(4)Brad M.
Great service from a knowledgeable staff. The food was fast and furious. I will definitely go back. Lots of favors to choose from, be patient and try them all before you get too focused ;)
(5)Elaine F.
A plus service, great experience..... Thank you Dener the bartener and Febiana and Daniel............................................Â..........
(5)Oj C.
Meat heaven! Thats all I have to say. Service is excellent, meat cuts are off da' grill :) this place makes me sing and dance....
(5)Ricky L.
Texas de Brazil Churrascaria in Orlando has to be one of my favorite restaurants of all time, offering one of the most ridiculously copious amounts of delicious meat and food that the carnivore in us would ever wet dream about (and it's pretty affordable too when you sign up for their e-mail list serv on line). Sim, por favor - reads the green plastic disk meaning "yes please, bring it on". And the meat continues to come, and come, and come until you flip over the disk onto the red side signifying your surrender, signifying that you are indeed a weakling unable to man up to the onslaught of Brazilian meat cuts. Surly men in blue button up shirts arrive one by one, rotating through the room in rapid succession, wielding their metal spears of fire-rotisserie roasted meaty delights. There are so many meats I lose track: crispy shanks of lamb, tender garlic roasted chicken, bacon wrapped filet mignon, flank steak, Parmesan encrusted pork, on and on. Alas, after hours of eating, with our brains awash in meat sauce, we settle for defeat and raise the red flag. The meat stops flowing, and with our belt buckles loosened, we must head off to pay the fiddler. tastychomps.blogspot.com…
(5)Amy Y.
Sooooo good and great experience. Soo many cuts of meat and tastey. Comparable to fago de chau in chicago but bigger salad and seafood bar. Green for more meat and red to stop! I also like the dessert fried banana. You ask for more they send you like 4 more lol. Cool place and romantic.
(5)Felicia C.
I always dreamed of eating Brazilian BBQ. I don't know why but the idea of having all you can eat meat (beef and chicken and lamb and pork that is) just gets me worked up. I thank Texas de Brazil for whisking me off into churrascaria-land. I have no idea where to begin with this review, everything was perfect to the T. First off, we had a group of almost 40 people and they were able to accommodate all of us (with a reservation of course). Sometimes, when you're in such a large group, you never get your food on time or you just feel like no ones paying attention because they have too much on their plate (haha). But here, the service was top notch and as soon as I asked for something, they had brought it over. Maybe it's because that this place is a Brazilian BBQ that I never ran out of food, but whatever the cause, service was A+! Next, the food. Ooooh...the food. So delicious. My mouth was watering once I saw the skewers of meat walking by held by some decently attractive people, I must admit. Actually, their attractiveness was based on what they were holding - by the end of the night, I only had eyes for the filet mignon wrapped in bacon guy. They have an outrageous salad bar with various types of food, from salads to sushi to marinated vegetables, all of which were very very good. Their fried plantains...I still dream about them at night. Food - A+! I got nothing else to say - I just can't find the words to do this place justice. I do know that the next time I'm in Orlando, I'll be back! **SEE PICTURES POSTED**
(5)James D.
Don't bother coming here. It would be better to drop your money on the sidewalk and walk away. This establishment WAS excellent about 5 years ago. I guess there was a change in management or the economy is forcing them to cut corners. Unfortunately, I am not getting anywhere near the value I'm paying out of my pocket. The opportunities are too many to discuss, so I'm just going to recommend my newest establishment to fill this cuisine void....OHANA'S at the Polynesian Resort of Disney World. $15 - $36 for dinner from 5pm to 10pm,
(1)Ari W.
First thing first: Join their email list, and get instead 25% off for up to 6 people, before you even think about coming here. The meat buffet is $44 per person, so it is $33 after the discount, which, seem much more better value for you money. Now, the review for this place: Although this place is in the tourist area, but it definitely is not one of tourist trap place. The food is solid, but it is on the pricey side. Food & salad bar is great. The cuts & variety of the meat is, well, everything you'd expect in a Brazilian steak buffet. Meats were seasoned well. It is a bit on salty side. Goes great with a glass of red wine (House wine is pretty decent for the price). Lots of variety. Salad bar, of course, is not your Ruby Tuesday salad bar. It features different types of cheese, fish, artichokes, olives. Itself is pretty filling, and you can get salad bar only for $30-ish compare to the full buffet with meat for $44. Service are friendly, but since the servers are busy, it will take longer to get the wines & etc. The meat do come to my table and swamp the plate fairly quickly & frequently.
(5)Nobbi L.
We have been to many Churrascarias. These are Brazilian steak houses where waiters come around with huge skewers full of different types of meat. You have a little notification device which tells the server to either come by the table and offer some more or pass you by if you have had enough at present. Usually there is also a food bar offered which holds side dishes. This is where this restaurant is special. The selection offered is much greater here than at other places. Diverse seafood and salads adorn the long buffets. The variety is incredible. The only problem is that this stuff is so good, if you keep eating, you won't have room for any of the meat. That said, I highly recommend visiting Texas de Brazil on your next visit to Central Florida.
(5)Dina R.
Oh unlimited meat buffet how I wish I could love you more... While I certainly have no gripes about the food or service at Texas de Brazil (some of the best around), I really wish they'd offer some additional menu packages. I LOVE food, but my eyes are usually bigger than my stomach, and for me to be able to take advantage of Texas, I'd need to sit in the restaurant for at least three days. If you've got room in your stomach to spare, it's a great choice, but if you eat like a bird, you're probably wasting money. I know Texas offers a salad bar only package, but since the majority of the food can be found on the salad bar, it's not much of a discount. I would love to see this restaurant work off some kind of a tiered system, so maybe you get a Jr. portion with X amount of refills, an then the typical offering they have currently. Either that, or possibly include a few drinks in the price of the meal. Despite my gripe about the structure of the menu pricing, the food is absolutely wonderful and a huge variety. You won't want for much, if anything, at Texas de Brazil. The servers are enormously attentive, and their redlight greenlight refill system is extremely helpful for expedited service. I did have trouble understanding what half the items were I was eating, but don't be picky because everything tastes wonderful and gets to you faster then you knew you wanted it!
(3)Wendy R.
Yet we had a reservation our waiting time was a lil bit lengthy and past our reservation and drinks at the bar were water down yet the food made up for it. From the salad bar, to the meats and desserts would go back again some more minus the drinks from the bar.
(4)Sean S.
For $50 you'll want a plan of attack to make Texas de Brazil worth every pennie. The salad bar would make a good dinner in itself with all you can eat fresh ahi tuna, lobster bisque, fresh cheeses ect. but you won't want to fill up on all that ruffage because there is a ton of meat walking around.
(5)Tom A.
Excellent service,food,atmosphere, This is definitely one of the best restaurants in Orlando but a bit pricey but still worth every penny. Reservations suggested if not U will wait for a long time. Food Quality- (out of 5 stars) 4 Atmosphere ( out of 5 stars) 5 Service ( out of 5 stars) 4
(4)Christine V.
I went with a huge group and it was awesome! I have to say, other than the food, the service was superb. We had reservations and we were promptly seated. Our waiter was so attentive and made sure we got what we wanted. We had a birthday girl and a couple coupons and everyone in the party got the discount! We weren't expecting that but it worked out very nicely. There was a never-ending supply of meat and the manager came by to make sure we were doing fine. The 'salad' bar was huge and while I made myself a sample plate of the tasty items, I only ate a bit of it before the meat came! There was so much meat I can't even remember what I ate but I know the picanha was my absolute favorite. It was so tender! Going here is more of an experience than just a dinner out. Also ended up getting creme brulee for dessert which is my favorite dessert so that was quite the treat. Overall, a great time.
(4)Joanna N.
I was booking a reservation for Emeril's on opentable.com when I saw that Texas de Brazil was the #1 most booked restaurant in the area. Sounds promising, right? The 50% off coupon I received after signing up for the mailing list sealed the deal. Anyways, I booked a reservation for July 27th, 9PM for Hammo and I. We arrived at 9PM sharp and were seated promptly. The atmosphere was fantastic; the whole place was decorated beautifully; there was a huge bar on the left where you could grab a couple of drinks while waiting to be seated. Anyway, our server gave us the rundown on how things worked. We were free to sample their 50-item salad bar for starters. For the meats; there was a green and red card on the table. If you flip it to green, a hurd of gauchos, each with a different skewer of meat runs to your table and offers you as much as you want. Flip it to red, the gauchos skip your table. The salad bar was amazing! I especially liked the marinated mushrooms, grilled asparagus and shrimp, potato salad and their spicy crab roll. EXCELLENT! The potato au gratin, lobster bisque, marinated artichokes and various grilled cheeses were great as well. For the meats, there was lamb, flank steak, filet mignon, filet mignon WRAPPED IN BACON, pork tenderloin, chicken, picanha? -- all seasoned and cooked to perfection !! Each bite was tender, juicy, SAVORY and DELICIOUS !! -- some of the best cuts I've ever had. I was able to try a slice of everything but was too full to go for seconds :(. Hah, Hammo jokingly flipped my card over to green after I told him I could barely breath and one of the gauchos FLEW to our table in a millisecond-- "FILET MIGNON?!" Overall, this was an excellent experience. The bill came out to $62 including tip after the coupon but we would go back in a heartbeat even without the 50% off.
(5)Aaron F.
The way I see Texas de Brazil is that if you don't like the system, don't go. Yes it's decadent. Yes it's glutinous. And, yes it's a lot of food. When we go, I treat it like Thanksgiving - not eating much the day before or the same day leading up to dinner. The top sirloin is my favorite cut of meat. Also, the ham at the salad bar is actually very good. It's somewhere between an Italian prosciutto and one of the Spanish variations of cured pork. Additional menu packages would please more people, but would probably run contrary to what the the core values of what a churrascaria are.
(5)Radford T.
My sister and I both flew down to Orlando to celebrate my parents' birthdays (both are in April) and I wanted to find a nice restaurant to take my parents. I started a Talk thread in Yelp Orlando and thanks to Orlando Yelpers' help I had a list of possible restaurants. Originally I wanted to go to Ravenous Pig, which was recommended by several Yelpers, but lo and behold, Ravenous Pig's tables were all reserved for the few days that I would be in Orlando. I had no idea there were restaurants this popular in Orlando! And so my second choice was Texas de Brazil. It was just as well, because my parents are not exactly "fine dining" type of people and they probably would have been confused by Ravenous Pig's menu. But all-you-can-eat slabs of meat brought to your table? Anybody could understand that. And Chinese people love all-you-can-eat. Getting a reservation was not a problem at Texas de Brazil because this restaurant was just freaking huge. Upon arrival, our party of four was seated within five minutes. The waiter introduced himself and asked what we wanted to drink; he was very friendly and personable. At first we were confused as to whether or not we would be given plates or if we were expected to go to the salad bar and get some food there first. My sister, being the carnivore that she is, scoffed at the salad bar and just wanted the meat to arrive at the table. But upon learning that we did have to go to the salad bar first, she reluctantly went. Most of the items at the salad bar was typical of salad bars, except I did like very much that they had individual strips of bacon and lobster bisque. And even though the lobster bisque was a bit on the salty side, everybody at the table agreed that it was indeed very delicious. We flipped over our little circular paper signs to the green side and soon enough the meat started arriving. All were very delicious and we must have tried about ten different kinds of meat. My favorites were the House Special Sirloin, the rack of lamb, and the sausage. The House Special Sirloin was so very juicy and tender, and there was not a hint of gamey taste in the rack of lamb. The sausage was very flavourful and satisfying. One thing we were a bit disappointed in was the garlic sirloin - we could not taste any garlic flavour at all. Also, we wanted to try some chicken, but there was no chicken whatsoever until we were all full and finished with the dinner. I must mention that throughout our entire meal, our waiter was very attentive and catered to our every need. My father ordered a glass of wine and my sister a martini. Our waiter immediately knew that the restaurant was all out of the wine my father wanted, and recommended a second choice. One of the waiters serving the meat was also very attentive as well. My mother had wanted a medium rare piece of sirloin and instead she was given a piece that was well done. The waiter assured her that it was because the piece was an end piece on the stick, and that's why it was more cooked. He gave her another piece and would not leave our table until he made sure for himself that when my mother cut into the meat, it would be red enough. Overall an excellent experience with some very tasty meats! I had my doubts at first because this was a huge restaurant on I-Drive, and that meant tourist trap. But Texas de Brazil offered great food, nice atmosphere, and excellent service. We all left with extremely full bellies and I would definitely go back for more.
(4)TH N.
Love the BBQ and the salad bars there. It's not cheap, but I think this place is worth what you are paying for it. Come hungry so that you can taste all 16 of different meat available there.
(5)Stephanie S.
I don't know why I haven't written a review for this Texas de Brazil yet. I went there in for the first time this year and it was amaaaaaazing! You may have EATEN meat before but you have not TASTED meat until you have had it here. The wait staff is friendly, professional, and most importantly......FINE! These waiters are easy on the eyes and somehow it makes the food (which is already amazing) taste even better. If you get there flank steak be sure to have it with their delicious goat cheese. Yum! You will never forget that first bite.
(5)Lisa J.
We LOVE Brazilian steakhouses, not just for the tender and copious amounts of meat they bring to the table. We also love them for their huge salad bars and warm cheese bread mmmm). It is impossible to be hungry after dining here. But its not just massive amounts of food. It is all delicious too. Texas De Brazil is on par with our experience at Chima's in Virginia and much better ambiance than others we've been to. Great atmosphere! The servers were very attentive - we NEVER had an empty water glass and one of the gauchos agreed to have his photo taken with my boyfriend. We wished we had room for the Brazilian cheesecake - caramel and nuts - but alas we had to roll out of there without it. An excellent meal - we will be back!
(5)John A.
The only meal I remember eating in Orlando!
(5)Scarlette T.
delicious food, perfect service, they even have valet! we were not for want dining here. really unassuming location, you'd never think this great restaurant would be inside! it's pricey, but all churrascarrias are... only been here once so i can't give i five stars but i have a feeling i would if i lived here!
(4)Royd K.
Price is obviously high... But when ts all said and done... Every cent was worth it!! From salad bar to the perfectly cooked meat! Sometimes I wish I had two stomachs. Definitely going back again!
(5)Julie D.
We went here on Big Jim's birthday. Not just because his meal would be free, although that is very nice. But because I had dined at their Schaumburg location and wanted B. J. to have the experience. Their location is a little out of the way. Also, for those who do not like valet parking, you have to park in the shopping center parking lot which is a cluster. So, definitely have them park your car. We had to take an early reservation because they were pretty booked up for a Monday night. When we arrived, the restaurant was jammed packed. We were seated right away, however the tables are fairly close together, so it was a little snugly. Much tighter than the Schaumburg location. Service was very friendly and attentive. We really enjoyed the offerings of the salad bar. And the meats were out of this world. I really don't know how they do it. The meat is very hot and perfectly cooked. Amazing. Dessert was also very good. We shared a nice cream cheese pecan pie served warm with vanilla bean ice cream. Also, on the house with a nice candle to remind Jim that he really is getting older.
(5)Tallman F.
Is upper tier establishment so expect to pay for it. It is not Applebees or anything - meals at dinner are around $50 without any drinks or dessert. The servers are really attentive and as long as you have the green card UP - the meat men keep brining food to you. They will bring our preference of meat, cooked how you like it. All of the meats wrapped in bacon are a little more tender, the loin, the chicken breast and the filet mignon. It is a GREAT place for special occasions and when you want to take your lady someone where special, uless you have deep pockets. Err, and I don't. It is a really special place to eat if you are a visitor to the area. ONce you go the first time they put you on anemail list and really send GREAT coupons. Many are of the buy one get one variety. ENJOY!!
(5)Alisa M.
Atmosphere: A Plaxe was very busy, overall good ambiance. Decor was nice. Loungy feel. Food: A- Meats were on salty side. Lots of variety. Liked the extra bar w dinner sides, in addition to salad bar. Service: B Hard to get server attention. Guachos were not swarming my table with meat. I guess I kind of like that. Price: B Still high for what it is. You just have to eat a lot! Parking: A Out front very close to restaurant. Valet available.
(4)Elijah L.
This place was about $50 a person, but it was worth it. It was pretty crowded when we walked in and they said it would be a 35 minute wait. We said OK and were seated in 15. The meat selection was varied from filet mignon to Parmesan chicken. I didn't have anything I didn't enjoy nor did I have anything extremely memorable. The meats were tender and not too salty. Most meats were medium rare which might be a prob for some like the ladies at our table. They were kind enough to bring over more cooked pieces for them. The salad bar was pretty large (caprese, beans & rice, cheese and pastas). They had a fried manchego cheese that was great and grilled jalepenos. Strangely I really liked the side of plantains they had which were unusually Cinnamon-y for a Brazilian joint. Their pan de queso was also more than satisfying.
(4)Nicole N.
SEXY! LOL! This was the first time I've ever been to a place where cute, hot guys come around to your table with skewers of meat! YUM! I love the ambiance of the restaurant. It's really chill, but romantic, but fun! I came here with expectations of a regular buffet. Boy did I get a reality check! This place is definitely like no other. After I was seated, I checked out the actual buffet area. There was salad, soup, rice, potato salad, sauteed mushrooms, bread, and the list goes on and on. I was already content with that selection; but to my surprise, there was meat, too! UNLIMITED MEAT! You get a card. One side is green and the other is red. Green is obviously for "GO... i want some meat". Red, is for "I'm stuffed. If you feed me anymore, my tummy's gonna rupture". These guys were super nice. They come around with different types of meat from lamb, veal, beef, bacon wrapped chicken, pork tenderloin, etc. If you don't want what they have, you don't have to get it. Whichever type of meat you want to try, you can! It's like you get to get a sample of everything. I was already stuffed from the appetizers. In my opinion, the meats were a bit too salty. Apparently, they use rock salt to season all of the meats, which I thought was cool. Loved the decor. There's this glass wine cellar that was pretty amazing! Parking was easy. The service is awesome! The guys were exceptionally nice. I heard they opened one in Vegas! Gotta try that... it's closer than Orlando! LOL!
(4)Tom M.
One of my favorite "special event" restaurants! Whether it's a birthday or any other celebration - there's always an excuse to visit! Endless "meat candy" as I call it. You can't beat the house sirloin. A definite must-visit!
(5)Steve M.
We had an excellent dinner. Here is a good place for the carnivore in most of us. Once I turned over my token I had a plate-full of 5 different meats in less than 2 minutes. My favorites were flank steak and sirloin my least favorite were the barbecue ribs. Make sure you eat light before the meal you are going to overeat. The potatoes are very good at the salad bar but the lobster bisque was just fair. Let your server know how you like your meat cuts cooked ( they normally walk around with medium rare). Your my have to remind them to send well done skewers to your table.
(4)Davey Y.
Carnivores unite, this is steak lover heaven! Flip the button to Green and it's go time for the Gauchos. It's a non-stop parade of grilled meats on skewers. There's usually two to three servers assigned per table depends on party size and you can ask them to bring specific cuts your way. Oh yeah, there's this pretty good salad bar as well.
(5)Aaron S.
Amazing 'salad bar' (that is a MAJOR understatement!!!) and total protein overload! Watch for coupons or catch the lunch special (both drop the price to around $30ish a person); otherwise it's $50 each. Exceptional wine list and well poured drinks.
(4)Maria A.
Ok... Best salad area in Orlando by far, nothing comes close. Great meat selection and quality. Most people who don't like it complain because they can't use multiple coupons. If you can't afford the cheap price of $44.99 them don't eat there. Any "good" steak anywhere in Orlando is easily $30+ At Texas you get all the filet, beef ribs, lamb chops, chicken wrapped in bacon, and about 11 other meats all you can eat! People don't know a great deal when it's staring them in the face. Hands down best restaurant in Orlando.
(5)Jason C.
This place was fantastic! Went here with my family after reading the reviews and was surprised at how good it was. It was just as good as Fogo honestly. I always skip the elaborate salad bar at these types of places because I think they use it to try and fill you up. The meats were all fantastic. I can't say enough about the meats and how good they were. The one thing I didn't like is the fact that you can see them take the meats in the back and put them back on the grill and dip it in juices. But it still was great.
(5)Steve S.
meat on a stick.......and more meats on more sticks...carnivores delight!!! tons of salad fixins.... the brazilian seasoned steak was great.. veal chops-- good bacon wrapped chicken--good pork tenderloin was a little dry..maybe ask for the fresh ones next time... also get a bowl of the sauteed mushrooms but get a lot of the liquid also.. it makes a great dipping sauce for the meat that was a little dry and if u can.. ask for ativa (atiba?) not sure of the spelling... he was a very good and attentive server... only bad thing was if u order a coke..they give a little 8 oz bottle at 2 bucks a pop....so they add up quick...
(5)D K.
Texas de Brazil has become a staple for locals and tourists alike as the reviews here imply. If you've never tried it, you should check it out. You can enjoy all the meat you want to your heart's content, and most of it is just seasoned with sea salt. I think the beef ribs by themselves make it worth it. The reason I give it 4 stars is because I am nitpicking: I've been fortunate enough to eat authentic churrasco in America, Brazil, and Japan. When Texas de Brazil first opened it gave me indigestion, the second time I went I couldn't sleep again, but once they got REAL Brazilian gauchos to grill the steak, things started to go uphill and the place took off. That's the key point there, you see, this isn't a Brazilian owned restaurant, the name isn't even in proper Portuguese, but corporate management rectified their initial mistakes by hiring managers who knew what they're doing. Another reason for the 4 stars is that their lobster bisque has no lobster in it (if it does, it's probably 100ppm). If you go there you shouldn't be concerned with the salad bar anyway, as the main attraction is the meat. And if meat isn't your thing, they make a mean caipiroska, that's enough reason to visit the bar. Sure, it's $50 a person, but you're getting quality meat. They also give you discounts if you sign up online, including a free birthday voucher. I'd much rather go here than to a steakhouse. I can grill any meat on my own, but when it comes to churrasco, you need a gaucho cooking...
(4)Jeff M.
I ate here a month ago, memories have faded a bit, so I'm only going to sketch a review. Salad bar was both huge and good, I had to restrain myself a bit to ensure I had room for MEAT. Sausages were excellent, all else very good (and I'm not a big fan of beef, but even that was tasty, particularly the garlicky one.) I had trouble hearing the waiter's explanation of the process over the background din, so I didn't catch on for a while that you could ask for better-cooked portions of the meats (I'm a medium-well, where their default is medium-rare.) The rolls were the best of the sides. Dessert (chocolate cake selected from a large tray of options) was quite good; but after as much as I had eaten, I could only eat half. I have to agree with some of the other reviews that, at this price level, the service should have been a bit more attentive.
(4)Reed B.
There are a lot of sketchy churrasacarias in Orlando but Texas de Brazil is the real deal. First of all - make reservations - this place is *very* busy all the time. Second - Sign up for their email discount club on their website. Great specials including BOGO on your birthday. Third - Don't eat at all before you go. This really is as close as it gets to Fogo de Chao. Great service and amazing meat. The salad bar only option is also great and a great suggestion if you are not sure you can stomach as much meat as they bring you. The only downside was the slightly sketchy coconut creme pie that tasted as if it was broiled for a few minutes..weird but kinda yummy at the same time.
(5)Mike F.
Outstanding selection of meats and salad bar. While not cheap, but it is worth the special Times. Next time I will skip the salad and get my fill on meat.
(4)Veronica F.
My family and I love this restaurant.
(5)Clarence A.
5 stars made look easy this place is awesome, all the meats you want, superior wine list, and hard liquor (several top shelf choices) meats: rib eye, flank, texas style rib offered on a cutting board not on a sword like the other meats, homemade sausages, chicken hearts, i know there was more but i cant remember it is kinda late haha, all meats tender, juicy u can get medium rare or well done anywhere on the sword when presented just point and pull with your thongs food ***** excellent choices of meat beef, lamb, pork, chicken service ***** on top of there game price $$$$ yeah for this spot u got to break bread.. ambiance ***** huge resturant, huge selection of wines, and hard liquor and cigars. smells ***** intoxicating smells from outside and inside, definite visit if you are in orlando, after a long day at any theme park this is the place you can go to relax and get filled to top.
(5)Amine A.
Ummm, YUMMMM! The food and service are beyond reproach! I love churrascarias and this chain is better than the chain Fogo de Chao. Although I'm still a fan of Fogo. The food here is slightly better, but also a little pricier; $75/person with drinks, tax, and tip. I shall return.
(5)Michael L.
This is my wife and I's favorite place in Florida. A lil pricey but well worth it. Could be a little much for small kids. Bur everything about this place is amazing.
(5)Tony R.
This was my first time trying a Brazilian steakhouse. I thought it was awesome. Great food, great drinks, and a unique experience. If you have not tried it before, I highly recommend it. Don't eat anything before you go. I left there stuffed. I recommend the Bacon wrapped anything.
(5)Naomi Z.
Totally awesome! For a city where tourists rule- This is really a stand out restaurant. The service and the food were both awesome. Evey item I tried from the sald bar was fresh and prepared perfectly. The wait staff asked how we like our meats cooked and everyone at out large table was served exactly what they wanted. A wonderful experience and well worth a the money.
(5)Melissa L.
Awesome!!! Good atmosphere! Even though I'm a vegetarian I still really enjoyed it. The salad bar is amazing! Everyone I was with had the whole meal and we all left very full and satisfied. If you sign up for their rewards program u will get discounts all the time. I just got one for my birthday:)
(5)Esther B.
This was the first location of TDB that I discovered. Since then, we have visited many others. It is, without a doubt, the standard by which we judge other restaurants. "Is it as good as Texas?" TDB is a treat; it is the place you look forward to going. Expensive? Yes. But you will not hear me complain, as long as the quality is this good. Be hungry, very hungry, and don't plan to eat much the next day either. Every location, every time, TDB is nothing short of awesome.
(5)Cameron T.
4.5 stars I was kinda skeptical of this place since I had heard from several people that it wasn't that good, food was too salty etc. The consensus was that this place wasn't as good as Fogo de Chao. I was totally surprised when we should up. Much better atmosphere. Warm red walls, dark wood, and giant floral displays in the various dining areas. This place is HUGE! The servers were excellent and the food was SO GOOD. The salad bar area had a much better selection than Fogo. The food was all delicious and fresh. I swear the manchego was the best I've ever had.....smooth, creamy...makes me salivate. My favorite meat dishes were the picanha, flank, & chicken drumsticks. The filet was just okay, and the lamb tasted super gamey. I have to take off half a star because there were items tat never made it to our table. (Not that there wasn't more than enough food!) The coffee burner was broken according to the server so we ended up with lukewarm coffee. She gladly heated it up for us. Also, we had free dessert so we order a bananas fosters pie & key lime pie. Both were delicious but we had to struggle just to eat half of them. GO Hungry. EAT A lot. You won't be sorry! Besides there's always Tums or Pepto later :) It's worth it!
(4)dan o.
Just had dinner. OMG! Food was amazing. Not just a lot of food. But every bite was so flavorful.the service was super. We never had to look for a server. They were always there when we needed something. But were never a bother. I will always try to eat here when I'm in Florida.
(5)Sean H.
This trip marked my 5th or 6th time at TdB but the first since I joined the Yelp! revolution. So I guess it doesn't need to be said that I like the place enough to go several times. However, this time was different. I hadn't been in about three years and was disappointed to find the quality has dropped. The ambience is still the same. It's a feast for the eyes, without question. Huge flower arrangements, interesting room designs, mis-matched yet complimentary furniture...it's well done inside. We had a reservation and were seated almost immediately. As we walked by the salad bar we both commented that it was smaller than we remembered. It looked like they added more soups but did away with fruits and some cold items. Maybe they're at the end of their winter layout or something but I haven't wanted soup since December. Then came the meats. Maybe it was an off night but the cuts of beef were fatty. The poultry was better but normally the filet is fantastic. The service was OK. Our main waiter did a good job but the carvers weren't nearly as attentive as past trips. I found myself flagging them down a few times. If this had been my first trip to Tdb, I'd give it two stars but I'm not going to trash it for one bad trip. However, I won't rush back or recommend it anytime soon.
(3)Alfred W.
I love this place. It is carnivore heaven! I have been to this location three times and loved it every time. The one in downtown Chicago is great too.
(4)Chris R.
damn! the food here is really good, much more expensive than I would ever go to but I had a coupon! I loved the goat cheese on the salad bar, they also had these weird berrys called caperberrys that tasted like mustard. The lobster bisque was YUMMY! though it didn't have any chunks of lobster, no matter. Of all the meats the best one was the lamb chops, or whatever one was with the big lamb bone sticking out, the slightly charred pieces of fat on the side of the bone was the most flavorful yummy stuff evar!! The salad bar was super crowded with no obvious entry point and thus annoying but worth it for the awesome foods, I liked the heart of palms, arichoke hearts, sweet small red peppers that start with a p, goat cheese, roasted red bell peppers. The decor reminded me of the palace in temple of doom, lots of medieval looking steel girders and then red painted walls. Service was excellent.
(5)Cody B.
This is a meat lovers personal heaven, the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it was a little overwhelming at first when we turned our cards over we were pretty much bombarded with knife servers and within one minute i had so much stuff on my plate I didn't really know what to do or where to start, not that this is entirely bad just it was a little crazy. Other than that pretty much everything was really delicious as far as the red meat goes. I probably won't even mess with the pork and chicken next time, to save more room for filets and lamb of course, but I will be back.
(4)Paul R.
Will not let you eat dinner at the bar.....did not feel like sitting alone in such a nice restaurant. I was in Orlando on business. Will definitely go back when I have my wife or a friend with me. Also, no beers on tap????
(3)Todd R.
By far the best food and service. The food is unlimited and out of control! They go the extra mile to make sure you are happy. Well worth the $50/per person! They lost money on me ... Lol
(5)Marcie G.
This place is excellent! The waitstaff is exceptionally professional and courteous, the variety of food at the buffet is fabulous and the meet selection is out of this world! I loved the bacon wrapped sirloin as well as the cheese bread. Actually, their whole selection of cheeses at the buffet was very impressive. Their leg of lamb is my all time favorite though. YUM!
(5)Michael C.
This was my first time and it will not be my last. The meats were as good as it gets. I suggest trying the flank steak as it will make you forget the sirloin on others. They have a great salad bar as well but this place is for meat eaters and you will not be disappointed. The wait staff were very busy and my only wish is bigger glasses so I would not need to bother them so many times to keep my tea glass filled.
(5)Michael C.
All the meat that's fit to eat on a stick. That's what you'll get at Texas de Brazil, the pricey "churrascaria", which is portuguese for "delicious". Actually it means "steakhouse" and like the name, it combines Brazilian flavors with the big appetite of a Texan, in an all-you-can-eat setting of over 14 different types of meat from sausage to filet mignon, and a massive salad bar. So the way this place works, is that you are given a red card and a green card. When you are hungry, flash the green card and waiters come around slicing grilled meat left and right. When you are full, flash the red card and they stop. It's an interesting gimmick and you will certainly pay for it, at almost $150 per couple. You'll find a lot of tourists here, given its I-drive location, but it's worth at least once.
(4)Lameka A.
The food was wonderful!! All I can say is do not eat before coming.
(5)Art B.
All I can say, WOW!! I have been here w/girlfriend, friends n family.. Must go here on empty stomach. You could probably juz have the salad bar.. But, I went for the gusto!! Tried various samples(meat) if you'd like call it. but usual go back to the house special, They also have rack of lamb(sorry, bambi). Various brands wines, whatever soothes your pallet.. If you have appetite hold out and give them a try!! As Weird Al Yankovic would sing, "Just Eat, Eat It".
(5)Kelly F.
Listen up meat lovers...this is a place that you HAVE to try if you haven't done so already! Texas de Brazil is a brazilian meat house, also known as a churrascaria. Unlike most steakhouses and restaurants, this place actually brings the meat to your table and serves you as little or as much as you would like. They have roughly 10 to 15 different kinds of meat, all seasoned a little bit differently from the next and ranging from filet mignon wrapped in bacon, pork, chicken and various other cuts of beef. I've tried everything but the pork and it was all cooked to perfection and so yummy! For those of you who don't eat meat or prefer other types of food you're probably thinking this is not your cup of tea...but I beg to differ. Their salad bar is very impressive and definitely worth the trip. Not only does it have your typical lettuce, raw veggies, dressing and cheese, but there is also smoked fishes, gourmet or specialty cheeses, several types of olives, roasted veggies, sun dried tomatoes, nuts and a whole slew of other stuff. It's very easy to make a meal out of the salad bar alone. Who needs meat when you've got all this yumminess?! Their selection of wines is right up there with their food...and the drinks are too. Service is what it should be...top notch, catering to every need the customer has, going above and beyond what is expected of them. You gotta love that! The ambiance of this place is perfect for a date, special occasion or just to have with family or friends. The décor is simple yet elegant with stonewalls and lots of tan, white and black throughout. The servers are dressed in all black, which adds to the simplicity and elegance. A down side to this place is that they're not cheap. Expect to pay $50 or more per person. However, if you're looking to save some money, I have a little secret for you. Go onto their website and sign up for their dinner club. Immediately after registering you'll receive a coupon for 25% to 50% percent off of your meal. PLUS you'll receive information on their specials, more coupons over time AND a free meal for your birthday. Overall, this is a good place to go for a special occasion...clearly not an every day place unless you're fortunate enough to be a big spender. I say DO IT!
(4)Holly B.
There really isn't anything else to say about TdB that hasn't already been said before in other reviews. Pricey, but worth it for the amazing cuts of unlimited meat you get. Some were pretty salty, I wasn't a fan of the bacon wrapped filet, but that's just personal taste. If you aren't into the meatmania, you can always just get the salad bar and pay like $15 less than if you had the meat as well. The service is great, your main server is pretty attentive and if you want a particular cut or meat that hasn't come around yet you can always ask him to send the meat server your way, and they're very accommodating. I highly advise signing up for their email list so you receive the buy one get one free dinner coupons for your birthday.
(4)Joel F.
Hell yes. Free on your birthday for signing up online, and *almost* as good as Fogo de Chao. I can now feel less awful about not having one around. Bonus -- the picanha is actually really good. It's never been good at any other churrascaria I've ever eaten at. Amazing. Double Bonus -- they have a "shrimp salad." It's just a bowl of shrimp. Or as I like to call it, a bowl of WIN.
(5)Holly N.
Parking: valet Ambiance: nice and elegant. Although I don't understand the customers that visit here. There is a lot of people on date that come here. The women would wear tight minidress with 5 inches heel. I find it amusing since you are going to an all you can eat, where would you put your food at in the tight dress? Food:Not worth the money. I have had better All you can eat Brazilian food elsewhere. The meats were really really really salty. The overload of sodium was too much that we didn't eat a lot to be full. The best part of the meal was the salad bar and free bread. The dessert was huge but bland and quite mediocre. By the way my hubby and I got sick and end up in the bathroom all night. I would not recommend this place.
(1)Tammy A.
We wanted to have one last nice dinner before our baby arrived and thought this place would be it. The young guy who sat us asked if we were celebrating anything and we said baby moon. He said that was lame. Really? Are you 8 years old? Next time just say congrats and filter the rest out in you head. So that ruined the start of our date. Our server was great and salad buffet was delicious. The meat was on the over seasoned and on the salty side. They charge for soda refills, who still does that? Overall when we got the bill and it came to $140 with tip we decided it was not worth it for our experience. The floor manager did come over to see things were good but we really did not feel like stopping dinner to complain to him. Damage was already done with the guy who sat us. We get better customer service at home in Wisconsin.
(2)Mariah S.
I've been here twice and both times had ups and downs, luckily more ups than downs. The host staff is snooty and rude, the bar staff is rushed and impersonal. The serving staff is very friendly and helpful. As far as the food goes I'm always impressed. The salad bar is to die for. I personally love the high quality meat, however I can see how some people might consider it too salty or too heavily seasoned. The wine list is impressive, however it isn't kept up to date. On my last visit I ordered a bottle of 2008 malbec, and they tried to serve me a 2011 for the same price. They were apparently out of the '08. We ended up getting a red blend instead, but it was amazing. Considering the variety of meats, a blend is a better way to go anyway. The only cut of meat I wouldn't recommend is the bacon wrapped filet. Sounds great, but the bacon is usually too fatty, and the filet itself leaves something to be desired. Everything else served is amazing. I would recommend this place to anyone even despite the slight annoyances
(4)Ashley L.
Amazing!
(5)Kalvin K.
Five words. All you can eat meat! This place is fantastic. It's a Brazilian style meat buffet where servers wall around with sticks of freshly cooked meat (beef, lamb, chicken, pork, etc) and serve guests throughout the dining room. Dining guests first have the chance to visit the salad bar which has a great selection of prepared cold dishes and some hot dishes. The lobster bisque is amazing. Make sure to eat the fried bananas (bananas foster) in between meals to cleanse the pallet!
(5)Iraida S.
The food was excellent. To all you beef lovers you want some real beef this is the place to go. Well worth the price. The staff was very friendly & aways there for u. I will be back. I will highly recommend it
(5)Katy M.
This place was great- nice decor and awesome service! My favorite part of this restaurant was by far the salad bar- I understand how crazy the statement is being that this is a churrascaria, but it was fresh, clean, and offered such an array of unique dishes. I wish I could've went back for seconds. My boyfriend and my favorite meat selection was the bacon wrapped filet mignon (Homer Simpson gahhhhhhhhghgghgg). It was fantastic. Top sirloin also delicious, as well as a few other selections. Our waiter asked us how we liked our meat to which we replied "medium rare" - most of it was medium well to well. I thought they could've done better on that front. They came around with bacon wrapped chicken and chicken sausage which was almost in edible because of how over done it was. Also- $6 and change for each bottle of water and $32 for a pitcher of sangria- a bit pricey. But I guess that's the name of the game when your in a city. The sangria was excellent, by the way- I did a bang up job of finishing the pitcher. I would totally come here again, but I'm definitely going to try and come more hungry!
(3)Jacki G.
My husband is a huge fan of this place, as well as the rest of the family. There are several restaurants in the area that attempt to pull off a similar experience, but in my opinion - they are no match. The salad bar is my favorite, and if we aren't dining with a coupon - I usually am more than satisfied with the wonderful assortment of cheeses, vegetables, soups, etc. My husband on the other hand goes straight for the meat - the salad bar is just filler, lol. The service is fantastic, and there is never a shortage of hot of the flames meat. I suggest signing up for their newsletter - as they send out BOGO coupons for birthdays & holidays. This is one of our favorite places to go with groups or other couples. The atmosphere is wonderful, and the wine/spirits selection is 5 star too. Highly recommended!
(5)Elizabeth R.
Have eaten at the "other" Brazilian steak place multiple times near home. Decided we wanted to try this vs. going where we have been previously. Our waiter, Chester was super attentive and great! The food - ehhh... The idea and concept are clearly the same and the portions are plentiful!! We loved the bananas and kids liked the mashed potatoes. The salad bar was okay, again, I think I'm used to the other place and maybe, just maybe a bit bias. Really enjoy the large salad bar with plentiful choices and was hopeful this place had the same, nope. The meal was good, don't get me wrong. Nothing was bad, just that I like the F'deC better. Just sayin'
(3)Iryna S.
Always a great experience in Texas de Brazil. Food was delicious. Service on top.
(5)Loreto M.
The food was a solid 4 stars: huge selection of delicious meats and an equally as delicious cold/hot bar. What gave this place a 5th star was the service. Our server had a trainee who was great. If you visit this location, hope that Annf is your server. He was attentive, made sure our table was cleared of finished plates and other tableware, and continuously checked to see what meats we were waiting on. As far as the meat, you can't go wrong with the flank steak, filet mignon, leg of lamb and the pichana (house speciality sirloin) The only recommendation that I can make is to make reservations - this place gets busy.
(5)Rich T.
Texas de Brazil exemplifies to me what the pinnacle of the restaurant business can be working at its best during the peak service times. One does not need a culinary management degree to appreciate the simplicity of this working model and quietly wish there were more places like this in Jacksonville or anywhere I happen to be. This large venue showed many different looks to me as we walked in moments before our reservation time bestowed upon us by the reliable Open Table application I used the night before. It looked like it was ready for families from Duck Dynasty country, romantic getaway couples ready to look at shiny rings, well dressed NFL players, and regular folks like us who always dress for the occasion to honor the venues we visit. Dark and very masculine in its surreal Spanish decor version of Pottery Barn for commercial restaurant use, Texas de Brazil seems to have unique glassed off sections as well as a comfortable bar area just waiting for my order. With a huge fresh salad, soup, and cheese bar section in the near center, the main kitchen is not far away in its own glassed in box. The funny thing about the kitchen, as one finds out, is that there are butchers, grillers and servers...that's it...because the restaurant's culinary focus is on meat and lots of it served by a procession of servers. The meat is well seasoned (if not a little too salty at times) and cooked in different degrees, so the server informs the diner of what he or she has and the diner makes the selection with a pair of tongs for their own plate. There are waiters selling the fabulous wine list, drinks, deserts, and various other small services that seem to make a world of difference at the time. I thought our servers of Anthony and Eric were a great duo as they also steered some of our favorite servings our way. I should note that the restaurant's wine by the glass gained me an exceptional experience with a brilliantly crafted cabernet sauvignon from the Paso-Robles section of California known as Daou. It paired well with the exceptional top sirloin and the cheese bar selections I made. As we kept to the main menu of waiting for the servers to come around until we felt sufficiently dazzled by the procession of servers and their respective meats, Texas de Brazil fulfilled its mission to make a very memorable dinner for us. I hope that all of the restaurant appreciators and culinary professionals I know will make a pilgrimage here one day to take in this destination.
(5)Jennifer N.
Rodizio style all you can eat. Strategize!!! Dont drink too much before your satisfied with food portion. Pão de quiejo & fried banana is brought to the table. There is a salad bar& a hot foods station in the middle of the restaurant, u must try a little of everything! Fill up your plate& take a sit. My strategy was to eat slowly from the plate I built so I got to try all the types of meat. Pros : Stas was a great server who attended to our every need ;even before we knew we needed something. He was on point with making sure we knew he was there to make our night better; I filled in a comment card when we got the bill for him. He had patience & grace. Stas also did a stellar job describing the desserts to us from a tray showing actual sized desserts made of plastic. Big ups to Stas. The heart of palms at the salad bar were fresh and tasty. The flank steak was an awesome find here. That cut of meat is the tenderest/softest cut. 2 managers checked on us during our meal. Cons: No chicken hearts. There was a flank steak I requested as rare. When it was being cut at the table showed a raw center. The meat cutter should have not served. The color on the center looked like a tuna color. Big no no for meat temp standards. Overall great dinner. Cheers to Texas de Brazil
(4)Rebecca I.
Great food and great service. Make sure you go with a big appetite because there is more food than you can possibly imagine, but you just want to try everything! The lobster bisque was to die for and my husband loved the lamb while I loved he melt in your mouth flank steak. Can't wait to bring our family back when they visit!
(5)Tiffany J.
I went there for my anniversary dinner with my fiancée and was disappointed at the lack of service we received. They usually have 2 waiters per grouping of 6 tables or so (or that's how it appeared.) When we arrived we were seated almost immediately and our drink order was taken. I headed up to the salad bar which was packed with people. I hate being rude and cutting a line, which there seemed to be no defined entrance to so I waited about 5 minutes after walking around a few times to get in the crowd shuffling around the salad bar. I do admit the salad bar has a significant amount of choices and you could truly make a very nice meal from there alone. After finishing our salad the meat started arriving. The meat is delicious. I highly recommend the Pichaña which is a Brazilian way to prepare sirloin. We were about 30 minutes into our meal and only had seen our waitress twice, once for our drink order and the second time when she quickly dropped off the sides and went on her merry way. The problem with this is if you have anything other than water like a soft drink you must order another. They provide a small 8.5 ounce bottle for $3 each. My fiancée had finished his drink midway through the meal but we never saw our main waitress until it was time for our check. Right near the time our meat course was done I ordered another drink and the soda. We finished eating our meats but our drinks never arrived (approximately 10-15 minutes passed) the head waiter came over and I had asked to cancel my drink order since I didn't want sangria with my dessert. The second waiter then came over with the soft drink. We asked to see the dessert options, when the waiter arrived with the dessert plate he seemed extremely hurried and rushed so we ordered our dessert quickly. I wanted a more appropriate after dinner cocktail so I asked for the cocktail menu-which took another 5 minutes to receive. He basically just dropped it off then went elsewhere to another table I can only assume. When our dessert arrived he took my cocktail order and we were finished eating the dessert when my cocktail arrived. Right after receiving it was when our waitress from earlier in the evening showed up with our bill. I was a waitress so I can tell when a person is trying to help your table but I do think she forgot we were even there as I saw her visit the tables around us multiple times. I do not believe in tipping anything under 20% so with the 2 soft drinks/2 alcoholic drinks, dinner and 1 dessert it came to $165. I think next time for a special occasion at a Brazilian steakhouse I would prefer Fogo De Chao. Bottom line food was great. Service was awful.
(2)Dan E.
The salad bar is really good and they have great meat selection. I like their fillet mignon and flank steak. The prices are on the high side but they offer VIP card in April to buy one dinner get one free that's good for five meals.
(4)Adam B.
Absolutely amazing! One of the best meals we've ever had. I took a couple employees out for dinner. I was hoping to find a nice restaurant so their dinner would be memorable (they don't often travel with me, usually my other co-workers). This place was exceptional! The wine selection is decent; I had a nice Pinot Noir by the glass that was fantastic. The food was remarkable. Everything on the buffet was fresh and delicious. There were employees giving me ideas an recommendations. The meat servers were so polite and friendly (and timely). I can't say enough good things about this place. I can't wait to go back!
(5)Derek G.
This place is AMAZING!!! Seriously a meat buffet! The salad bar is top notch and the service is attentive. I suggest going light on the salad bar the meat is the main event. The garlic sirloin might be the best steak I have ever had. Oh and the best soup in the world is their lobster bisque.
(5)Lindsley A.
Come hungry and come prepared! MEAT, MEAT, and MORE MEAT! The restaurant is beautiful inside, what caught my eye was the flower arrangement in the middle of the restaurant. Goregous! The first time I came here the service was a bit slow, and waiting for the meat seemed forever until we kept asking for the cuts we wanted, but after I came back it was much better! The staff were more attentive and the meats came faster than could I eat. Anyways, let's talk food.. The amount of meat that is presented/served is ridiculous. They have a good selection of beef, sausage, pork, chicken, and lamb. Definitely get the lamb! It's one of my favorites along with the house sirloin and flank. Yummy! The salad buffet bar is also pretty good, they have your typical salad bar, an array of cheeses, potato salad, and other selections that I can't remember. But you HAVE to get the lobster bisque, DELICIOUS! At your table, your meal includes the addicting cheese bread, garlic mashed potato, and the grilled sweet bananas (my personal favorite) it's also a good mouth cleanser from the all the meat. It's pricey here, but hey it's worth it and the experience. Great place overall!
(4)T Z.
While wife and kids and I were on vacation in Orlando this past week, one nite we looked for a good place to eat, we happened upon... Texas de Brazil, never heard of this place before so was confused by the concept. It intrigued us. Overall I'd say food was excellent, salad bar was great, sodas are overpriced and no free refills, our waitress had a heavy accent and spoke so fast we had no idea what she said an basically had to figure everything out via trial and error. And last and most importantly.., the yelp on this place said...$$$ but I believe that should be $$$$!
(4)Nikki H.
This may have been the highlight of my trip to Orlando... AND I am not a huge meat eater, but even I was impressed with all of the options of endless various meat cuts. My favorite part though?????! THE SALAD BAR... although calling it a salad bar doesn't do it justice- sushi rolls, smoked salmon, various cheeses and soups along with of course the regular salad fixings were all at this heavenly unlimited bar. ... Come hungry! Leave rolling yourself down the highway like a balloon! ;-)
(5)Robert L.
All I can say about this place is "damn". An endless wave of meat, glorious meat. Cooked perfectly and not overly salty. This is without a doubt my favorite place to eat. Deserts are insane and the salad bar is a meal in itself. This is not for the faint of heart. Come hungry and leave satisfied. Good selection of cigars as well.
(5)Michael V.
Very tasty meats. Very good salad bar. Kind of wish it wasn't all you can eat. I would have enjoyed the meats more if if I just had one really good steak. It's too much of a good thing. They ran out of deserts on our visit. Only had chocolate cake, which was very dry, bland and not rich. We had a promo discount. Would not return to pay full price.
(4)Shilley T.
I always wanted to try Texas de Brazil as people have always been raving about it. I would give it a 5 stars but I am taking 1 star away because it's a buffet. The food is very flavorful. I really enjoyed the assortment of meats, very well seasoned. Since iIvisited this place during magical dining month, the dessert choices were limited. I chose the coconut pie and it was delicious. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to eat well and be served by very courteous and helpful servers. Side note, come with an appetite.
(4)Nicholas H.
The food here was as good as expected. The service was not. After coming in with a coupon that was emailed to me from Texas de Brazil corporate, they refused to honor it stating it was for other locations. We even had a big meal with alcohol and dessert that weren't a part of the discounted coupon and they still wouldn't honor it. My water and drink weren't refilled at all during the meal either. Competing restaurants in the area offer superior service and understand that service is an important part of why I go out to eat.
(1)John T.
Dont understand why my review was hid if that was my true experience .....
(1)Felipe H.
My family and I have been there many times and they have always delivered. Awesome food ( meat selection, salad bar and deserts ). Love the cheese breads, the feijoada, yummy. ... I can't understand why some people complain about free soda refills, this is not Golden Coral or Sizzlers...lol...don't expect a doggy bag! If you need anything in particular, just ask for. I'm sure they will bring to you.
(5)Moshe H.
Very bad service. Cheat you on the meat. Not like other Texas de Brazil's, such as the one in Las Vegas and Miami Beach. Meat is okay.
(2)Steve M.
Oh! My! Gosh! I ate waaayyyy to much. Their salad bar had some really good items on it. My favorites were the grapes, pineapple and the pickled tomato peppers. The goat cheese was really good too. But don't fill up here!! The meat comes fast and furious. I recommend all things pork including the sausage. Their signature sirloin is also very tasty. The banana side dish is also a must. Lastly, it is best to make reservations or you will be waiting for a long while especially if you have more than 4 in your party.
(5)Angel W.
best restaurant i have ever been too
(5)Ebony K.
Reminder, if you ever go to Texas de Brazil on a Saturday night in Orlando, make sure you have a reservation SMH! Texas de Brazil is a cheaper version of Fogo De Chao ( in my opinion) the concept is the same in which you meat is brought to you on a skewer and you decide if you want that particular kind of meat or not. Some Texas de Brazil's have cards that are green for go ( meaning bring me meat) or red for stop (meaning please god no more as I am stuffed) You still get the salad bar included but you can go up and get side as well ( at fogo they bring you your sides) We decided to go to Texas only to realize there was going to be an hour wait. YIKES, so we go to the bar to wait only to see that you can get a small appetizer sampler of some of the meats. Score, so my team of lovely ladies decided to get three of these plates to share. We cut up the sausage, chicken and steak into bite sizes pieces and lo and behold it was more than enough for all of us. Who knew? Needless to say it was one of our cheapest dinners but we left happy! Oh and the bread that the serve, little pillows of heaven is what we called them, along with the yummy olive oil we had to dip them in. YUM! So my point, make a reservation if you are coming on a Saturday night or you will have over an hour wait and come hungry. Or grab an appetizer or two at the bar, eat the yummy "pillows of heaven" and be on your way. Either way it's a win win.
(3)Kalynne M.
Very charming and wonderful dinner from beginning to end! Great manager presence; I think almost every manager stopped by our table to ask how we were doing and if there was anything they could do to make our experience more pleasurable. The server was very thoughtful and knowledgeable. The salad bar was phenomenal: shrimp was delicious, cheese selection was delectable, fresh greens, tomatoes, olives and more! Then the meat starts coming to the table: lamb lollipops, bacon wrapped filet mignon, flank steak, ribs, sausage, chicken wrapped in bacon, leg of lamb, pork tenderloin and parmesan chicken. We were stuffed!!! My favorites were the lamb lollipops, filet mignon and pork tenderloin. A serving of mashed potatoes and brown sugar plantains also comes to the table. They both were scrumptious, but save room for the meat!!! We will definitely come back and bring the kids. The atmosphere is rustic yet refined. People wore everything from suits to shorts and flip flops. Large family gatherings to date night.
(5)Ia H.
The food was delicious but I had my 2 little ones (5&6 years old) with me who did not eat anything beyond the salad and I felt that being charged the full $25 price for each of them to eat a salad was a bit ridiculous. The restaurant was also really cold which made it hard to enjoy the meal when you feel like you're sitting in a freezer.
(3)Ann-Marie G.
Everything was amazing. Service was excellent. Well worth it. A book of just drink choices. Meat cooked perfectly. The salad bar with so many choices. You cannot leave there and not be satisfied. Desert was amazing too. Creme Brûlée and Brazilian cheesecake was out of this world!
(5)Peter P.
Calling all middle-class fatties! Calling all middle-class fatties! There's no longer a need to go on a cruise for your annual fill of catered, rip-off meat mountains! I understand many of the patrons are from out of town and may come from parts of the U.S. where Red Lobster is the birthday hot spot, but a careful consideration of my experiences here leaves me to drop two stars across her bow in the hopes she'll run into a reef. TdB may be exotic for those who never experienced an all-you-can-meat place before, but this corporate show boat is a far cry from an authentic meat hall. All-you-can-eat can be fun, and Brazilian meat can be a real treat. First try some non-corporate places run by immigrant locals, like some of the Brazilian all-you-can-eat places, like the one in Winter Park, or those outside of Boston or New York, and then come back. This is the Olive Garden of Brazilian barbecue. If that doesn't mean anything to you, then enjoy your cruise! Add up what you really ate and compare that to your bill. Then consider how much meat you could buy for that. Everyone gets one of those corny "free dessert" coupons, don't act like you are getting a deal. Jesus H., you just dropped $47 bucks per person on dinner: a grocery-store-quality dessert better be fukin' "free". Also, I damned near blew a valve when the $50 bottle of wine had a screw cap and tasted like Trader Joe's 2-buck-chuck (three-buck-chuck on the East coast). "But they gots that good meat! And they gots shrimp salad! And they gots bread sticks!" FF-sake, just go to a store, buy the lowest grade meat and frozen mini shrimps you can, take it home, pour salt all over it, maybe some butter, and burn it. Viola! Folks, I implore you: I know you traveled into town for the Disney thing, and you're all excited to experience fine corporate local dining, but at least watch Food TV or Anthony Bourdain for five minutes before you waste your hard-earned vacation money. Stray a little farther from I-drive and you'll be all set, that's all part of vacation planning anyway.
(2)Kaitlyn M.
This was one of the best steak houses that I have ever been to. I thought they had really good food service and delicious food. The meat was super tender and the salad bar had so many different options. You won't regret spending your money here. You don't even need a menu to look at, whatever you would like to try, it will be coming around for you to look at or try. I tried the meat and it was served fresh for you. You don't worry about the meat being too cold or too hot. They make it just right for you. You can try many varieties here. Any meat that you can imagine, they have it here.
(5)Steve D.
Great food and great service. It's a buffet line, so if you don't control yourself, easily gain few pounds. Meat served separately, so don't stuff yourself with the sides, although they were real good. Great quality, tasty meat, won't our last time coming. We came back prior to leaving, same great food....
(5)Jess S.
Overall it's my fiancé and I favorite place to eat! Unlimited steaks, sausages, chicken, pork etc. We love this place so much we go whenever we can. Celebrations, anniversaries, birthdays or just for lunch. The service is awesome and the steak is awesome! We like the picanha the most. They have a happy hour and the drinks are awesome. Try this place! A little expensive but well worth any celebration.
(5)gabriella s.
If you are a meat lover I recommend trying Texas Brazil for a fun and tasty experience! They serve a variety of perfectly cooked meats to you on skewers hand cut at your table by their gauchos, I believe they are called. They also have one of the most unique salad bars I have ever seen with over 60 fresh items including sushi! It's sure to please the vegetarians at your table. Expect great food and outstanding service at this location!
(5)Michael C.
Great food, the best meat in town. The service was great. Drinks were delicious. Overall a great experience. If I had to be picky, it was a little loud at dinner, it was hard to hear each other.
(5)Dena P.
NOM NOM NOM. Endless meat and salad bar?! Sign me up. The service was beautiful here. I am satisfied with everything here. The meats are seriously endless once you flip your card to green and it's top notch quality. The salad bar doesn't just serve you leafy greens but cheeses and side dishes to go along with your meats. You know your eating good when all the meat served is moist and flavorful. There's no sauce needed here! And don't forget about the lobster bisque which is as amazing as their meats. I'm a happy girl here and think its worth every penny.
(5)Jason R.
Since they can't seem to sit a party at a table that is large enough to seat everyone, then make them wait for a "larger" table, only to be brought back to a new table (of the same size) then attempt to play it off and say it's "got more room", which no...it doesn't it's the SAME SIZE table, I rate them 1 star. The management and hostess could have cared less, in fact they just looked at us, as if to say, "what? You'll sit here and like it, no one complains here in tourist land!." Well, I'm not a tourist, I'm not blinded by your trendy yet really nothing special decor, sub prime cuts of meat, (over seasoned) and served by illiterate aliens. Nor am I going to just go with the trend whore mob, who stand in line thinking this place is something great... (The same people who think Starbucks has the best coffee) No no, it's trash, it's insulting and I wouldn't recommend the place.
(1)Mark C.
Yeah! I was surprised to learn it had been 3 years or so since our last visit. Why surprised? Because the memory of their good food and overall experience remained "fresh" in my mind. The dining room has been remodeled (yeah 3 years a go- so see what I mean?) and we actually prefer the new lay out and showpiece of a wine cellar main focal point. Hot and juicy bacon wrapped tenderloins, sirloin cuts, parmesan chicken leggets, lightly BBQ'd ribs, and more I can't recall. Oddly the sausages didn't make it by our table this time. I notice eating here can be a little stressful sorta. Waiting for the next "handsome waiter " dudes to start circulating among the tables in search of those green disks for them to lite on. Of course once at your table, you decide how much of a slice, or piece and if you prefer an end cut w/ all the season rub and charbroil essence or perhaps the med-rare center slices- gheeshe, how spoiling! I can't follow those that don't "get" this place. If you love meat- this is a got to try place.
(5)A D.
Atmosphere = 5/5 Location/Parking = 2/5 Food (Meats) =4/5 Food (Salad Bar) = 5/5 Service = 3/5 Price = 3/5 Be extra hungry when you come to this restaurant as you'll be feasting on endless meats & salads. It is a little bit pricey as I cannot each much in one seating but the meat is decent and the salad bar is amazing. However, the area surrounding the restaurant looks a bit run down so the restaurant itself doesn't match up with its surrounding.
(3)Chris S.
This restaurant is AMAZING!! Beautiful restaurant, amazing meal, pleasant staff. Everything that you want for celebrations, family get-togethers, or an impressive date night. Just make sure that you come hungry. This place will fill the hole in your gut and your soul. (just kidding with the soul quip... but it's really darn good!) Make sure that you make a reservation, but otherwise, it is a top notch place to go for a SERIOUS meal of meat. The soup and salad bar are entree quality preparations. I had lobster bisque, to give you an idea. The main courses, meat, is served directly off of skewers that have just been taken out of the kitchen. The variety of great quality meat was impressive, and for the selections that I had... absolutely delicious. If you drink, the wine list was VERY extensive, and offered selections from the very expensive to the more budget conscious end of the spectrum. I really appreciated their high end scotch collection. Bottom line, the bar was well stocked and the bartenders mixed some great drinks. The management was constantly circulating, and was very accommodating. When discussing price points, consider $50 a plate for gourmet-quality, endless plates of meat and sides to be a deal. I had prime rib, fillet mignon, strip steak, sausage, tri-tip, and several other portions. You really can't go wrong with this place. Just make sure that you come with people that can appreciate the experience. (That's my code for, "Do you really want to spend $50 on someone that thinks Kraft macaroni and cheese is the height of culinary art?". I can't wait to go back. You should go!
(5)Jane R.
The service is pretty bad, I order many times the same kind of meat and the guy who gave it to me asked me : do you want more than that? But like shocked because I was eating too much.. And that make me felt uncomfortable. Also the meats took too long, I had to wait like 7 minutes between each round of picanha. And the cuts were too thin, it was really awful the sevice. They say they would gave us 13 different kind of meats and that was bullshit I just had picanha, pork, ribs and filet mignon, I would never go again and I would never suggest this place to anyone. I don't know why I changed fogo do chao and I decided to try this new place, it was a waste of time, money and gas.
(2)Audrey N.
Came here once again since I remembered it being a great dining experience. Especially after the flavorless dinner at Espetus in SF. Same as my previous review, the appetizers and salad bar were great. However, minus one star this time since there was not that much variety from the last time. We kept getting asked to try the same ones and only two of their choices were good. Don't get me wrong, the meats were all flavorful. I just recalled eating a larger variety from before. Oh well.
(4)Susie K.
Stopped by here on our way to the outlets for a nice lunch. The restaurant decor is nice and it feels very spacious inside. There is also a window so you can see them cooking the meats. We had an awesome server who made sure we knew how the system worked and off we went to the salad bar. It had a large variety of food and even soups. Texas de Brazil also appears to have a large wine menu. When I asked for the "Brazilian soda," the waiter knew immediately it was Guarana. It is so heavenly! Anyways, service, food quality and how fast the meat comes around is excellent. The only slight downers for me are the options we have available here that I've grown used to and love like: *Sauteed greens like collard or kale *Mashed yuca or fried yuca *BBQ'd pineapple as a palate cleanser *Hot sauce that isn't Tapatio or Tabasco Other than that, it's a nice spot for lunch or dinner!
(4)Susan Y.
Never come here! Worst ever! Asked to be waited for 1 hour, and waited for 1 hour and 45 mins! Worst attitude, worst service! Ever!
(1)Michael Q.
THIS PLACE IS HEAVEN. Honestly, words cannot describe how I feel about this place. This has to be one of the best places I've eaten at. I went here for my birthday dinner, and this place did not disappoint. However, this place is only good for special occasions because it's pricey. The house special/Pecaña is the best meat there. The top sirloin and the flank steak is good as well. All the meats are delicious, but some are just better than the other. I HIGHLY suggest the chimmichurri sauce along with the lobster bisque. The sides are delicious, but don't go overboard because you have to save space for the delicious meats. The service is very excellent and took care of everything swiftly. I especially love how they bring the delicious and savory meat to you on a skewer, and they slice it up to your choice. For my birthday, they brought out this delicious chocolate cake that was beautifully decorated. I was in a food coma and meat heaven when I ate here. I definitely want to come back. I will never forget this place.
(5)Gerd P.
YES! MEAT!!! Very good quality and lots of choices. Frequent service! Come here hungry!!!
(5)Jose M.
This place is ridiculously amazing! at first I wasn't too sure about the price but holy crap! it is worht every penny!
(5)Kevin C.
The food is really amazing here; the other Yelp reviews are right! Wide variety of food to try and all very tasty. The staff is very attentive. Definitely one of the best Brazilian steakhouse experiences I've had ever.
(5)Sandy M.
Absolutely adore this place. The selection was fantastic, the service was attentive. The waiter was quick to refill drinks and the gauchos repeatedly offered to bring out different cuts of meat if we had a request. Everything was so good .. I positively waddled out of here. Wear comfy pants!
(5)Amy B.
Incredibly unhappy with our last visit. My husband had gastric bypass this year and the last 2 times we have been there they charged him half price as he can only eat about 2 cups of food at any meal. Last night the policy suddenly changed, according to the manager and he would 'get in trouble' if he honored this discount. Mind you, my husband has a card from the hospital requesting that restaurants charge half price or provide a child's portion. I am fine with changes in policy, but this was handled poorly. They charge half price for the salad only option and they couldn't ring it up that way? Please!! In addition, we have been there more than 20 times so we know what meats are supposed to circulate. No Parmesan pork, no leg of lamb, no bacon wrapped filet made it to our table. I even had to ask twice for the beef ribs, which finally showed up. I used to buy two of the half price coupons every year and take clients and friends here. I also bought many gift cards at Christmas time for family and friends. I am on the e-mail list. I will NEVER go back.
(1)Kurt H.
The best meat and three on the planet. Hahaha. A+++ I've visited many in the chain all are great. A must do. !!??
(5)Todd S.
The best steak in town by far.Me and my wife eat here on a monthly basis.It's the best
(5)Cori G.
Beautiful salad bar with interesting fresh selections. The meats are seasoned to perfection. My favorite place!!!! I love their deserts as well!!!
(5)Sheon B.
Texas de Brazil is my favorite Churrascaria world wide! I have been all over NY, FL, CA and Texas de Brazil always tops the list! Approximately 50 dollars per person for a all you can eat meat extravaganza. The meats are cooked to your liking and include lamb chops, lamb shank, various steak, chicken and pork. All are seasoned perfectly and taste excellent. The salad bar includes shrimp, rice and beans, sushi, and many many other items. They keep the salad bar fresh and clean. The soups also include lobster bisque. The atmosphere is very nice and does not feel like you are eating at an all you can eat. The feeling is a bit more classy. The drinks are great as well. I had a couple of imported Brazilian beers. It should be noted that dessert is not included. Unfortunately I did not save space for dessert. Don't miss out the Texas de Brazil experience in Orlando. It was well worth it if you love meat!
(5)Remco D.
Together with my wife I again enjoined a evening at TdB. Service was good and the level of attention adequate. The biggest danger is the buffet, you can easily eat too much before starting the big feast. The meat was superb and good variety. We will definitively come back.
(4)Matt M.
Amazing selection of food! Loved how their huge salad bar was great and they brought the meat to me. Sign up for their birthday club & get BOGO during your birthday month!
(5)Todd J.
While I love this place, who can complain about meat, meat and more meat, as a cook I know that they use USDA choice and salt the heck out of everything. Takes me 2 days for my ankles to go down. Only recently found out you can ask for unsalted meat and they will bring it. Gonna try that next time we go. Will let you know.
(4)John R.
First of all, even though I'm reviewing the location in Orlando, I have been to Fairfax, Virginia and Dallas, Texas locations. First couple of times I went to a Texas de Brazil, it was on business trips with a large group. We had a blast. Love the Caipirinha (think Brazilian mojito), but the quality differs from location (Dallas had too much ice in the drink). As far as Orlando, we were on vacation (Disney World and Universal Studios) and went on Father's Day. Even with reservations, we had to wait 10-15 minutes to be seated. We did get a nice booth which was private for the six of us. As usual, the salad bar and food is amazing. You doneed to pace yourself with the salad bar because you won't have room for the meat. The meat is king here! While the side dishes are good (garlic potatoes, fried plantations), don't eat them. Eat the meat! Ok, I eat the fried plantations at the end for my desert! I do like the antipasto, cheese, and roasted peppers at the salad bar. It's worth having a plate before attacking the meat. My wife liked the lobster bisque, but it wasn't the best she has had... As far as the meat, while I love them all, my favorites are flank steak, filet mignon, garlic picanha, sirlon, and sausage. All of them are cooked to perfection (juicy and smokey). For those who don't like a taste of salt, you may not like it as much. My wife and kids loved it and I had a great Father's Day dinner. Kids are still talking about going back! Only reason I didn't give it five stars is the wait and cost, but it's definately one of favorite restaurants and I'm always looking for one on my travels. Some day, they will open in California!
(4)Greg P.
Marvelous dining experience!! Staff is top notch! Salad bar had heavenly veggie & cheese selection! More than ten meat selections offered EVERY single night! Wine choices were delightful! They cook over charcoal, too. Very traditional! Some of the meat selections were overly salted, but overall a 5 star dining experience!
(5)Vi-Ann L.
Came here with a group of 4 on a Wednesday night after visiting Universal Studios (YAY, FOR HARRY POTTER!!) and was surprised to see how busy it was. The top sirloin, lamb chops and parmesan chicken were amazingg! Bf and I ordered most of our meat rare, which was unbelievably tender and flavorful. I know all that redness in the middle looks intimidating, but trust me, push the thought out of your mind-- you won't regret it! From the salad bar, I really liked the portobello mushrooms, scalloped potatoes and surprisingly, the goat cheese. I couldn't get enough of the cheese bread! Soo good!! We also ordered a bottle of the 2008 Silver Oak cab, which I really enjoyed. It's not too often that I say this, but everything was delicious and I had absolutely no complaints. If I had two more tummies for a day, this is the place I'd go to for a meal! :)
(5)Unjeela G.
Went two consecutive days, yikes, stuffed our faces and literally gained weight. All their food is high quality. I recommend: Lobster bisque, Brazilian picanhe (not the garlic one), beef ribs, special sirloin, bacon filet mignon, rack of lamb, entire "salad" bar. Complimentary cheesy bread, mashed potatoes, fried bananas. For dessert, I'm sure whatever you get it will taste amazing. Great serving staff. Make reservations, wear loose clothing.
(5)Ben V.
We've tried two Texas De Brazil locations out. One in Aruba for our honeymoon and this one in Orlando for our anniversary. Sorry, but the Aruba location is far superior to this one. It doesn't mean that it's bad. I mean it still receives four stars from us, but we felt there was something lacking- whether flavor, options, ambiance- whatever it may be, something was a tad bit off. Overall though the meats were good, the buffet spread was nice, and the drinks were noteworthy- a pleasant dining experience. Just not Aruba.
(4)Heidi B.
Glancing through the reviews for Texas de Brazil from other Yelpers, I can honestly say that I am shocked that anyone would have a bad experience here. Please tell me how it is that you can have a bad time at a full service restaurant that features high-end meats, and a salad bar with exquisite cheeses, fresh veggies, a bucket of bacon, and lobster bisque?!?! All I can say is, I had heard amazing things from people about Texas de Brazil before finally going there myself and even though it is $46 per person, I have been twice within the past two months. I honesty wish that I knew 12 people who had birthdays in 12 different months just so that I could go there once a month (you get a free dinner on your birthday if you register for their birthday club!). But everything else aside, the quality of the food and atmosphere is really what I think makes me want to keep going back to Texas de Brazil. To start off dinner, you wander over to the salad bar where you can select from a wide variety of veggies, cheeses, and even fresh fish and sushi to munch on (but don't get carried away here, you need to save room for the meat!). Then, you flip over your fancy little card from red to green and the real fun begins. At that point, the servers come around to your table with giant skewers of meat, ranging from veal to flank steak, and provide you with a freshly cooked portion. Meanwhile, towards the back of the restaurant, even more meat is being charred, smoked, and chopped and you can actually watch the process through the glass walls in front of the open flames. And then when you finally feel as if you can eat no more meat, another server will come by with a tray full of dessert options, including chocolate cake, key lime pie, pecan pie and more. Beware that if you select a dessert, it is not included in the buffet price and will run you about $8.00. That being said, both times I have gone I have split the chocolate cake and both times I honestly felt like that slice was worth $8.00, which for me is rare because I normally would barely want to spend $8.00 on an entire lunch. At the end of the dinner, you will probably drive home, hit your bed, and fall into a massive food coma. But when you wake up the next morning, you'll know it will have been worth it, and you will be eagerly awaiting the next time you will get to go back and enjoy the pleasures of this heavenly Brazillian meat palace.
(5)Heather F.
DELICIOUS! Amazing salad bar, wonderful meat. Come here with a good appetite! Too bad they don't have one in SoCal.
(5)Del S.
If you're a meat eater, this is the place for you... If you don't like meat, I would recommend going elsewhere... Although the salad bar is awesome with an assortment of vegetables and salads prepared in some unique and tasty ways... It does cause one to over indulge in food, but then again... Which place doesn't? So in that case, make sure that you save your appetite as you're sure to roll out of this place. Get your money's worth. BTW, please note that you may also want to pace yourself... I noticed the less-expensive meats- ie. Sirloin (albeit well-marinated and prepared) came out first, and then the more expensive meats came towards the middle - end. ie. Tenderloin and filets... Whew... I get exhausted thinking about it..
(4)Franklyn T.
The place to go if you love variety when it comes to meat. I couldn't keep up with the number of meats that were offered to my table. The salad bar was filled with different greens and cheese which paired great with the meats. This was a great meal for the price. Service was average, got more attention from the meat carvers.
(4)Joe C.
Around our house, we use a lot of terms to describe this place, or refer to the fact that we're going here: meat paradise, heaven, the meatening, the meat & booze party. They should all give you an idea of how much we love this place. To put it in perspective, my wife is a pescetarian - except for dinner at Texas de Brazil. Our first visit was years ago, after a failed attempt to go to another Brazilian churrascaria a block down. Since then, we've gone as often as our stomachs, wallets and their coupons allow. As you are walked to your table, you are introduced to their giant "salad" bar and their large collection of wines. Once seated, the hostess unfolds your napkin for you and places it in your lap (yes, they re-fold your napkin every time you leave your table). Your main waiter arrives a few moments later to explain the system to first-timers: flip the two-sided disc to green if you want to be bombarded by meats, or red if you need to take a break. First, go up and get some salad and other goodies. Don't fill up, but you do need something more than a giant meal full of pure protein. Grab yourself some manchego cheese or grilled provolone as well as some fresh mozzarella. There are some rolls of sushi, but I'm not there for that. They've got mint jelly for those of you who need it for your lamb. We chuckle every time the waiter tells us the soup of the day; it's always lobster bisque. This is not a bad thing. It's excellent - especially if you dip your little cheesy bread puffs into it. As you are almost done clearing your plate of salad and whatever else, there's usually a waiter or bus-person who will spot you and offer you a clean plate. Go ahead and grab it. You don't want salad dressing on your meat. Flip your card to green, and wait for the magical-meat-men (aka: gauchos, or meat servers) to start asking you if you want whatever they have. When we first started going, I believe there were 13 different cuts and types of meat, but they recently added one or two new ones. The highlights for us are the flank, filet mignon, the house special and the garlic top sirloin - all rare or medium rare, of course. I also usually get the Brazilian sausage and the lamp chops. For those of you who like chicken or pork, they've got you covered - and the chicken parmesan is excellent. Honestly, the only time we've had something we didn't like was when it was overcooked. Some servers are better than others, and cut the flank steak and house special super thin. It's best that way. It's still good if cut thick, but you don't get that melt-in-your-mouth effect. Don't be afraid to ask for something cooked differently, or for a certain cut of meat. Some nights, some meats just rarely make it our way. Ask one of them, and they'll make sure you get exactly what you want. There's always a manager or two roaming about checking with tables and making sure everything is to your satisfaction. Once you've finally succumbed to the meats, your main waiter or waitress will bring out the tray of desserts and go over your options. We've had most of them by now, but the cheesecake is still my favorite. The drinks are a little pricey, but they're made strong and tasty. The bartenders know what they're doing. As everyone else has mentioned, make sure you get on their mailing list. They'll send you great coupons. Often times, it's buy one dinner, get one free for parties of up to six people. It's still worth it even if you don't have a coupon, but hey - why pay any more than you have to? You'll also get a free dinner for your birthday (with purchase of another, of course) and a half-price coupon for your anniversary. These guys really know how to lure you back. Be alert if you use a coupon though. If you use a coupon, they almost always automatically include the gratuity on the check. They deserve every penny of it, but don't be tricked into doubling their tip. If, for some reason, you don't like meat (what sort of weirdo are you?)- you can still go to Texas de Brazil. Pay a little less, and you can get just the salad bar. It's really not much of a discount though (and the one time my wife DID just get the salad bar, they still offered her meat). They also offer a few a la carte items. I believe a lobster dinner and a shrimp cocktail. I don't know anyone that's ever ordered them, but I'm sure they're fabulous. If you have any inkling of an idea that you want to go here - call or go online and make a reservation. Even on a weekday, we go in for dinner sometimes and see people being told the wait for a table at dinnertime is an hour, while we are seated right away with our reservations. Their price tends to elicit a little bit of sticker shock, but the food and service definitely deserve it.
(5)MELINDA T.
There's 2 kinds of Heaven. The one you go to in the hereafter. The other is Texas de Brazil. The salad bar is one you will never experience anywhere else. High class grub, gourmet all the way!!! The various meats are moving around the dining room at a glorious speed, from filet mignon cooked any way you want it to the sausage, sirloin, to the parmesan-crusted chicken, to the ribs, lambchops....mmmmm...... Top choice accessories-- Sauteed mushrooms Lobster Bisque Garlic mashed potatoes Scalloped potatoes Parmesan cheese (flaked off the block, or grilled as well!) the soft warm bread nuggets filled w' brie Grilled shrimp Fried banana Coconut Cream Pie (so rich, so yummy) Mojitos (w' a nice lime tang) Sangria (not to sweet, w' pineapple too!) Take your favorite Aunt here. Propose to a babe here. Celebrate the promotion here. 5 stars!!!
(5)Geoff G.
This area of I-drive is a meat lovers paradise. I guess my expectations were a bit low going in, as I've been to Fogo De Chao and that set the benchmark for me. The setting is great, staff is courteous and professional, food is great. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter for the coupon...I did and flashed my iPhone to get save 25% when we settled the bill....no problems. The only mediocre cut of meat was the pork chop...it had great flavor but was bone dry in comparison to the beef, etc. Try the house special sirloin, bacon wrapped filets (ahhhh, bacon) and the ribs.
(4)Justin C.
Made a reservation and showed up 10 minutes before and the place was packed!!! They had our table waiting and we didn't even have to wait which was amazing considering they were on a 30 minute wait. The restaurant is nice but Orlando is a tourist trap.... Even for such a nice expensive restaurant, parents still manage to ruin your meal by allowing their snot nose kids to run amok around the restaurant. If I had to do it over I would have gone around 9:00... Then maybe I might have been able to enjoy my 50$ a plate meal, 11$ cocktail, 9$beer. (that's per person by the way). If you are looking for a romantic atmosphere for you and a special person.... Look elsewhere!
(3)Lo S.
LOVED IT!!! LOOOVVVEEEDDD IT!! The food was fantastic, the wait staff was so knowledgable and great. Service at the bar was kinda iffy. However, Texas De Brazil is where i began a long, lucid, and ongoing love affair with the caipirinha. *I"m finishing one right now* I had a regular one and a passion fruit one. I have found brazillian rum in ohio and accidently found it in a store 2 minutes from my place. WHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYY??????? I cannot stop DRINKING IIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Overall, this is a fantastic restaurant with above average EVERYTHING. Including prices...Gotta Pay to Play. IT's totally worth it.
(5)Steven C.
Great place for carnivores with a large capacity to eat! Texas de Brazil offers the Churrascaria experience in an upscale setting. You are given a two sided card with one side green and the other red. Green facing up tells the servers to offer you whatever cuts of meat they are carrying. Red means don't bother me. Servers slice a cut of meat halfway and you are supposed to take your mini tongs to grab it before they slice it off completely. All the beef cuts are wonderful, but the Picanha (top sirloin cap) is the most tender and flavorful to me. It even beat out the filet wrapped in bacon, although that was a close second. The also offer pork, chicken, sausage and lamb, but beef is main attraction. There is a huge salad bar in the next room full of items you don't normally find such as fresh cheeses, Portabello mushrooms, cheese breads, olive oils, and much more! The big downside for me is the price. You will easily pay $100 for two people and that's before drinks and dessert (if you leave room for it). For the same price, I can get a nice ribeye with sides, salad, drinks and dessert from Charley's Steakhouse on OBT. Having said that, Texas de Brazil is good place for business dinners or perhaps a dinner date if neither of you plan on physical activity later. :) Tip: Make reservations!
(4)Michelle L.
It was great having the meat brought to my plate.. but all that sitting made me walk to the salad bar for something refreshing. The salad bar was the best salad bar I've ever been to. Everything was so tasteful. The meat was amazing. Dessert? Even better. I had the creme brulee and tried the cheesecake, flan, and some apple cake(?). All were amazing. I'm so glad my cousins took me here. They had the 50% off coupon so that was even better. Ah, if only they had one of these restaurants in Cali.
(5)Matt H.
What an experience. The food was fantastic and so was the overall atmosphere. Great place for groups of people to share new foods or enjoy some favorites.
(5)Robin P.
Surprisingly excellent quality food and service! Marvelous experience!
(5)Loreto M.
The food was a solid 4 stars: huge selection of delicious meats and an equally as delicious cold/hot bar. What gave this place a 5th star was the service. Our server had a trainee who was great. If you visit this location, hope that Annf is your server. He was attentive, made sure our table was cleared of finished plates and other tableware, and continuously checked to see what meats we were waiting on. As far as the meat, you can't go wrong with the flank steak, filet mignon, leg of lamb and the pichana (house speciality sirloin) The only recommendation that I can make is to make reservations - this place gets busy.
(5)Rebecca I.
Great food and great service. Make sure you go with a big appetite because there is more food than you can possibly imagine, but you just want to try everything! The lobster bisque was to die for and my husband loved the lamb while I loved he melt in your mouth flank steak. Can't wait to bring our family back when they visit!
(5)Elizabeth R.
Have eaten at the "other" Brazilian steak place multiple times near home. Decided we wanted to try this vs. going where we have been previously. Our waiter, Chester was super attentive and great! The food - ehhh... The idea and concept are clearly the same and the portions are plentiful!! We loved the bananas and kids liked the mashed potatoes. The salad bar was okay, again, I think I'm used to the other place and maybe, just maybe a bit bias. Really enjoy the large salad bar with plentiful choices and was hopeful this place had the same, nope. The meal was good, don't get me wrong. Nothing was bad, just that I like the F'deC better. Just sayin'
(3)Brian S.
This place takes what most people think of when you say "buffet" and blows it out of the water! First off, this place is stupid expensive. I used a coupon and that is the *only* reason I went. BUT, that being said, the food was worth the expense. Every kind of meat I would ever expect at a steakhouse, with the buffet service not having just buffet selections, but items that I would expect to see on a gourmet plate from the gourmet steakhouse (with gourmet pricing) that I would normally go to. i will go back for special occasions, or when I am with a special someone I need to impress. :) You should go, too, if you have the chance (and the money)!
(5)Irene M.
This place isn't for everyone, nor is it for the faint of heart. It's 5 stars FRESH and also 5 dollar signs. Not cheap by any means but very well worth every penny, especially for carnivores and 'Adkins' dieters! The decor, the freshness of the food, the wine selections, the service... EVERYTHING is A+++ Hint: Make it an even better deal, go for brunch instead of dinner. Its the same price but you also get a mimosa and a dessert with it. Thats a $12 - $15 bonus for ya. It is a truly outstanding place for a meal, especially if you are a meat lover... and don't fill up on the saladbar first *lol*. Everyone should try this place at least once!
(5)'Kc K.
Went here to celebrate a friend turning 40. We were a group of about 12, all adults. First thing that grabbed my eye was the impressive looking liquor cabinet. I want one in my future home just like it now. Then we were seated and had everything explained to us in a clear and concise manner. Very professional!! Then we ate. I hit the salad bar first so that the coming meat will have something to land on when they slice it to my plate. The lamb...I almost took the waiters entire skewer, it was so GOOD. Incredibly seasoned!! Same deal with the filet mignon. Melted in my mouth. Also had the chicken parmesan and flank steak. Yea, hands down, these Brazilians know how to season and cook meat. Bottom line. They also know how to give great service and presentation. Just go and experience.....but BE HUNGRY!!!!
(4)Daniel S.
This place is magical. Never thought I could get such large portions of top steak matched with such wonderful service. I used the magical dining month promotion and had my whole meal for only $33. All you need to do is mention this promotion in the month of September to enjoy this great discount. The general manager made it a point to visit our table to ask how our meal was going. He was professional, sincere and empathetic. My hat goes off to him. If you are craving top notch steak, wonderful service, and a great atmosphere, Texas de Brazil will hit the spot, guaranteed. Only reason I have taken 1 star is because the most recent time I ate there, the Filet Mignon was super dry. I tried about 5 different skewers, asking for medium, half the time it was dark in the middle and the ones that had pink was still dry. I am not sure why it was so different from the first time but that made a huge difference in my experience. ~The Skirt Steak was still divine~
(4)Armando L.
Wow the hype is real. If you like different meats and salads and some Brazilian breads you'll definitely like this place. Me and the wifey went for dinner and it was 47 dollars for all you can eat. The meats are brought to you and if your full and need a rest you just flip your card to the red side and when your ready for more flip your card to the green side. The salad bar had salad of course and some potato salads, shrimp, cheeses, salmon soups and much more. Customer services was really good in there except for the one girl in the front who was given us a face of frustration when we are just telling her our name to put down on the wait list, but other then that everyone else was great!!!! Worth the money especially if you like all kinds of meat #paleogrindz
(5)Erin N.
I'm just going to come right out and say it: I can't afford to eat here. We were treated to this culinary experience by a family friend...much emphasis on the "treat"...because WOW!! I knew what to expect because my husband and I came once before to celebrate our anniversary several years ago, and were so excited that our hosts decided to take us here. While we waited for our hosts, we had a couple of cocktails at the bar. The bartender was very nice and offered us a drink menu and said he'd be happy to offer us suggestions. I went with a tiramisu martini to start my night because I knew I would soon be too full to order dessert. It was out of this world! The bartender did not skimp on the alcohol one bit, yet the flavor was balanced perfectly. What sets Texas de Brazil apart from an upscale steak house is the variety. Freshly prepared meats are brought to your table one after the other, and you're even given the option of rare to medium well. I can't say that anything brought to the table was less than great, but my favorites had to be the house sirloin and the bacon wrapped filet. A basket of tiny rolls are served as well, they're not your typical dinner roll, hard to describe...so I'll just say I thought there was something magical about them, and found it a challenge not to fill up on them, while so much meat kept being brought to the table. I found the salad/antipasto bar to be impressive. I was trying not to fill up too much on that either, but the olives, prosciutto, and cheeses were very fresh and delicious. Service was very attentive. It was a Saturday night slightly later than the dinner rush, but we were seated right away, and didn't wait long for anything, and on top of that our server was very knowledgeable about the menu, and graciously took many photos of our table. As alluded to earlier, this is a pricey restaurant, but worth it. Definitely the place to go for a special night out or celebration. Just make sure you're hungry when you get there!
(5)Yohanis C.
Love their buffet!! The service is great, the food is incredible. Regular lunch and dinner are a bit pricey but good if you like red meat. If not, go for the buffet. The price for the buffet is reasonable and the selection is truly great.
(5)Michelle S.
It was my first time at Texas de Brazil and I loved it. came to celebrate brothers birthday with family and we used a coupon from the mail. The food was so good my favorite items where the bacon wrapped filet mignon and the cheese bread. The sangria I ordered was on point and the mood was lively and the waiters attentive. I overall it was a fun experience. You get your money's worth.
(5)Amy W.
Our family came here based on yelp reviews and it was wonderful! A fantastic dining experience from the moment you walk in. Great atmosphere, staff and delicious gourmet food. Alex was our server and did not disappoint. The salad bar is so gourmet. Don't expect it like Ruby Tuesdays. From marinated veggies to antipasto style meats and cheeses to sushi! Lobster bisque as the soup with other hot side dishes. Table gets delicious cinnamon bananas to clean pallet with garlic mashed potatoes. Once you turn your coaster to green the meats just came on coming! Filet, chicken, pork, flank steak, leg of lamb, sirloin, and multiple variations of each meat. Managers are interactive clearing plates, pouring water, asking if we have special requests. Amazing! Although expensive you must try this restaurant! Kids are half price. Free dessert if celebrating something. Enjoy!
(5)Karen C.
Well I was all excited to share Texas De Brazil with my family and relatives to celebrate 2 Birthdays while in Orlando. We actually rented a car so that we would have the convenience of driving to this restaurant in particular. When we arrived we were seated and our waiter was quick to get our alcoholic beverages ordered. We got up to take a look at the salad bar but our interest was in the various meats that we would love to enjoy. After all I had visited the location in Ft. Lauderdale and was so impressed not only with the service but also with the quality of the meat and the way in which it was prepared. Much to our disappointment we waited at least 45 minutes before one skewer was disbursed to our table. It was as if they were rationing the servers that were carving the meats. After One hour of waiting finally some lamb chops arrived. This would have been tolerable except that the lamb was so tough and over cooked I was not able to enjoy. As time further passed another server completely ignored one of the guests at my table that was signaling him to come over for a visit and proceeded right passed him. It really seemed as though the restaurant management was portioning the servers so that most people would continue to eat the salad bar. We were so disappointed. Although we were looking so forward to this dinner it was a complete disappointment. Although it was the magical week special in September it was still not worth visiting. We made management aware of the situation and was given an apology but in the end the amount of money spent was so not worth it. Stay away from this location!!!!!!
(1)Angelica S.
Great service, delicious food.... Not for the faint of heart the check is a really conversation killer but the food.... The food... OMG totally forgot about the bill. Also ask for Miguel best service you ever had ... He's a doll
(5)Andrea H.
The food is good but, VERY overpriced. Harder to get the higher quality meats as often to the table. Also, not a kid friendly environment or the food. I liked some of the items on the buffet but, not in a million years, would my kids try any of that food. I wish they had better desserts and, had a quieter ambiance. The atmosphere is nice and pretty but, it seems to always be very loud. When I go with just my husband I don't want to shout at him so he can hear me. Not a romantic time when it is so loud.
(3)Sandra M.
I took my family out to this establishment on Sunday, September 6 at noon. I am a 63 year old woman who had triple heart bypass surgery 4 months ago, and my family consist of my daughter, her husband and 4 year old twin boys and a 2 year old son. My son-in-law, one of the twins and I got food poisoning from our meal. The three of us got sick Sunday night after midnight and I was still throwing up Monday until 4:00pm. Of the six of us, we three ate the dark sausages. That is the only different items we ate from everyone else. I would like to think there would be some apology for our inconvenience but I was told "Too bad" by the manager. And believe me, after just having chest surgery and throwing up all night was an extreme inconvenience as well as extremely painful.
(1)Dave O.
Brazilian Steak Houses are infamous for providing adequate nutritional protein for the carnivores in all of us. You don't need to be lover of red meat to partake in the offerings served up here at Texas de Brazil. There are plenty of choices available at the cold bar and the hot bar to satisfy the most discriminating palate. I recommend making reservations so you don't have to sit at the luxurious bar and drink top shelf cocktails until your ultra modern pager goes off and your invited to indulge in a feast that rivals the days of King Arthur. I personally like the three or four different types of steaks sliced right from the skewer, the filet kabobs, the Brazilian sausage, the lamb chops, the pork and the chicken. I've heard great things about the side dishes but I'd rather not ruin my appetite with trivial fare. I wouldn't eat here every day but a carb free meal once a week would be fine by me ;-)
(5)Abraham G.
Ok...this is the first time I ate at this place and I can start by saying it was awesome... Everything was awesome from the lobster brisk soup to the cheese bread to the all you can eat top meats...It's pricy but treat yourself once and you won't regret it...
(5)Alex M.
Excellent food, excellent service, OK price. I wish it was cheaper. That way I can go ones a weak. But every time I go here I promised myself to become a vegetarian.))
(5)Matt K.
The salad bar and the meat were good. My waiter was pretty cool, too. The sauv blanc was pretty gross. My server gave me a coupon for a $25 discount which was much appreciated. I can eat but I still don't think the price is appropriate at at $47. I didn't, and couldn't, eat that much food. But everything was tasty. I doubt I'd go back, but it was a good experience overall.
(4)Linda A.
The food is good but the service is horrible.. I've been here twice and i always get a bad service
(2)Tonya R.
I went for my birthday Sept.19,made reservations through yelp which was fast and easy seeing I'm not good with the new technology.Well we arrived about 10 minutes late due to the rain and wrecks on I-4(traveling from Lakeland).But I had called to let them know and they were very nice and said that was fine.When we arrived it was crowd waiting but when got our buzzer and took a seat our buzzer was flashing.Thank The Lord for reservations!!! Now we're seated and our waiter Javier came over with a cheerful attitude. He explained everything to us and told us to help ourselves to the salad bar which we did. From reading other reviews I knew to get a extra plate for my meat. Returning to the table we flipped our card to green. And the meat came.Ooooo boy did it come first the flank steak then filet mignon wrapped in bacon so much we quickly turned it back to red. So we could take our time and get the full experience .STOP!!!! That's when the service turned for the bad......... After finishing our salad and tasting the THREE pieces of meat we had from earlier the waiter asked us was we throwing in the towel.YEA RIGHT!! We are three big luscious women sitting here and just had a salad and a taste of meat and mind me we got our card turned to green and asking is we ready to go!!!!! For $50 a person I thought that was a little rude. As we sat waiting on the meat to come back around we noticed their system.....Catch this so you know.....A family was seated next to us as we sat waiting on meat drift our way.so okkkkkk the meat started to come real fast as we seen it when we first was seated wait......not to us only to the table that had just arrived.They only came to our table with pork and chicken. I didn't pay $50 to eat chicken.I ordered a cheesecake and never got it,but he offered us coffee and we said yes only to find out the coffee is $3 a cup. I will return because the food is very good.Just have a system for yourself because they got a real good one going for themselves.Im not mad cause I'll be BACK!!!!!To get my monies worth.
(4)Julian I.
The food here never disappoints. Many selections of quality delicious meats at a pace that is unprecedented. Service is great. Management always present on the floor interacting with diners. Desserts and caipirinhas are also amazing!
(5)Lisa H.
Amazing! Service is outstanding and attentive, food is plentiful and out of this world! Wish I could of ate more!
(4)Colin S.
The meat here was sub-par and very heavily salted. The selection was not very diverse and long waits for meat to come around. The "premium" steaks were fatty and not enjoyable... The atmosphere was nice and up scale. Great wine list but very little wine knowledge by the wait staff. Malbec is generally not a light red... The Beer menu was generic low-quality american mainstream with a couple of Brazilian beers priced a premium. No craft beer at all. The salad bar was the highlight of the menu but really not worth the admission. Overall I'd recommend a pass, there are better options available.
(1)Alden K.
Nice decor and consistently good food and service. This place is well worth trying. A nice place to bring a hungry date.
(4)Iryna S.
Always a great experience in Texas de Brazil. Food was delicious. Service on top.
(5)Liz M.
This place is an emporium of meat. There is really no other way to describe it. Do you have a special man/woman in your life? Do you want to see them as happy as a 3 year old on halloween? Then take them here. You will not regret it. The buffet is complete with salads, italian meats, fish, sushi, lobster bisque and more. You have a bar of olives and cheeses at your disposal. Oh...and you have a sprinkling of green options to make you feel slightly better about all the cholesterol-inducing food you will be consuming the next hour or two. Once you've knoshed at the buffet, you turn the card over from red to green on your table, and that gives the okay signal to a bunch of beefy carvers to come out with various skewers of finely cooked meats to serve you. They slice you off a chunk, and as soon as they leave, another one appears until you turn your green card back over to red. And even then they will tempt you to take more. From Brazilian sausage, to perfectly cooked filet mignon, to garlic steak, to ribs, to lamb, they have it all. It will be coming out of your ears. Truly an experience you won't forget. Things to note: -not really worth it for small eaters or vegetarians. So make sure it's a special occassion. Especially since it's $50 a head. -service can be really slow when it comes to getting your bill and receiving change, so just know that if you're in a rush. Tends to be a pet peeve of mine. Not that I mind some after dinner conversation...but a 30-40min wait for the check is a bit much for me. -some of the meat can be really salty. Don't be afraid to tell them that. They will cook you some with less salt on it. A good example is the bacon. Saltiest bacon I've ever had!
(5)Jeff M.
Great food and service. If you're looking for some of the best Brazilian steak you can find in the United States you need to check this place out. I took my wife and two kids and we thoroughly enjoyed herself with the ambience, service and quality of the food and it's presentation.
(4)Chantha P.
Probably the best meal I've eaten to date. You wouldn't think it's a buffet with how well they cook their meats, or with the filet mignon hanging off that skewer. The interior decor is dark and romantic. The waitstaff were extremely accommodating, although with some difficulty understanding her accent. Highly recommend this place if you're low on iron. ;-)
(5)Holly N.
Parking: valet Ambiance: nice and elegant. Although I don't understand the customers that visit here. There is a lot of people on date that come here. The women would wear tight minidress with 5 inches heel. I find it amusing since you are going to an all you can eat, where would you put your food at in the tight dress? Food:Not worth the money. I have had better All you can eat Brazilian food elsewhere. The meats were really really really salty. The overload of sodium was too much that we didn't eat a lot to be full. The best part of the meal was the salad bar and free bread. The dessert was huge but bland and quite mediocre. By the way my hubby and I got sick and end up in the bathroom all night. I would not recommend this place.
(1)Kim M.
Not sure how to even explain this type of unique "Churrascaria" eatery. Steakhouse? Buffet? Okay, it's like a Brazilian steakhouse-buffet hybrid or something. (Sorry people, that's the best I could do. Hah.) The way they do things here is absolutely incredible, and the service is excellent! Here's my story though: To end our fabulous family vacation, my father made me the honorary (fantastic) reservation-maker for our last dinner in Florida - our "goodbye Florida" dinner. I not only had to find some place appealing to the whole family (which, BTW, is a whole 'nuther "drama" in itself - among the four of us, two are fickle and finicky eaters), but I had to find a place that would accommodate us in 30-60 minutes. (My dad was hungry; we all were.) And, some place relatively near to our hotel. (We were staying at the Hard Rock Hotel near Universal Studios Orlando.) Although that job may have sounded impossible at the time, I was determined and hopeful. And I had my secret, not-so-secret, Yelp app. Texas de Brazil looked interesting to me, so I went with it. ("The force is strong with this one." - D.V.) I checked OpenTable and called the restaurant to be sure that they'd be able to please our whole family. Boom. Booked the res...through OpenTable, of course. #rackupthempoints SERVICE Upon entering, we were warmly greeted and given a pager buzzer thing for a brief moment. Once buzzed, we were cheerfully greeted by our server Stephanie and escorted to our table. She gave us the low-down on the restaurant bc I told her we were virgin TdB-ers. HOW IT WORKS It's all-you-can-eat (AYCE), so just pick up a plate and go get that 50+ item salad bar. When you're ready to have some meat, flip the coaster-looking thing at your table setting to green. (That coaster-looking thing has a red side (stop) and a green side (go). It's to let the meat servers know that you're ready for some meat!) The meat servers bring around large skewers of medium-rare-prepared meats, unless you specify you want another type of doneness. Garlic mashed potatoes and caramelized bananas are complimentary. (FYI - the caramelized bananas are supposed to be a palate cleanser between the different types of meats.) WHAT KINDS OF MEAT? They have a bunch of different meats to choose from: lamb chops (MY personal fave... I ate 16 chops that night), filet mignon, bacon-wrapped filet, flank steak, parmesan chicken, pork, ribs, garlic sirloin, parmesan pork, Brazilian sausage, and much more. BANANAS FOSTER PIE Freakin' delish. 'Nuff said. It was worth a try and I'd definitely order it again. VERDICT Yes, yes, yes!!! Why don't we have one of these types of restaurants in Hawaii, where I live?!? Haha. The food was excellent. I loved the lamb chops. OMG. Yes, I downed 16 chops bc they were THAT good. I'm talking bone-gnawing good! The seasoning was perfect!!! And the meat was tender. Anyway, Texas de Brazil is a must-try if you've never been. It's definitely an experience to be had. I highly recommend!!!
(5)Stefanie H.
Been wanting to try this place for a few years. Finally had the time to do it and I was not let down. Simply put, an amazing all you can eat buffet, where hand carved, delicious meats, come right to your table. I must also say that our server, Joao, was very helpful, attentive-but not overly so (which is a good thing, because that bothers me).
(5)Andy S.
One of my all time favorites, best steak Ive had in Orlando. The salad bar has a great variety, but dont lose sight of the goal here. To gorge on meats! Was a little upset when I went for my birthday and found out the deal was no linger valid.
(4)Tammy A.
We wanted to have one last nice dinner before our baby arrived and thought this place would be it. The young guy who sat us asked if we were celebrating anything and we said baby moon. He said that was lame. Really? Are you 8 years old? Next time just say congrats and filter the rest out in you head. So that ruined the start of our date. Our server was great and salad buffet was delicious. The meat was on the over seasoned and on the salty side. They charge for soda refills, who still does that? Overall when we got the bill and it came to $140 with tip we decided it was not worth it for our experience. The floor manager did come over to see things were good but we really did not feel like stopping dinner to complain to him. Damage was already done with the guy who sat us. We get better customer service at home in Wisconsin.
(2)Mariah S.
I've been here twice and both times had ups and downs, luckily more ups than downs. The host staff is snooty and rude, the bar staff is rushed and impersonal. The serving staff is very friendly and helpful. As far as the food goes I'm always impressed. The salad bar is to die for. I personally love the high quality meat, however I can see how some people might consider it too salty or too heavily seasoned. The wine list is impressive, however it isn't kept up to date. On my last visit I ordered a bottle of 2008 malbec, and they tried to serve me a 2011 for the same price. They were apparently out of the '08. We ended up getting a red blend instead, but it was amazing. Considering the variety of meats, a blend is a better way to go anyway. The only cut of meat I wouldn't recommend is the bacon wrapped filet. Sounds great, but the bacon is usually too fatty, and the filet itself leaves something to be desired. Everything else served is amazing. I would recommend this place to anyone even despite the slight annoyances
(4)Ashley L.
Amazing!
(5)Kalvin K.
Five words. All you can eat meat! This place is fantastic. It's a Brazilian style meat buffet where servers wall around with sticks of freshly cooked meat (beef, lamb, chicken, pork, etc) and serve guests throughout the dining room. Dining guests first have the chance to visit the salad bar which has a great selection of prepared cold dishes and some hot dishes. The lobster bisque is amazing. Make sure to eat the fried bananas (bananas foster) in between meals to cleanse the pallet!
(5)Iraida S.
The food was excellent. To all you beef lovers you want some real beef this is the place to go. Well worth the price. The staff was very friendly & aways there for u. I will be back. I will highly recommend it
(5)Derek G.
This place is AMAZING!!! Seriously a meat buffet! The salad bar is top notch and the service is attentive. I suggest going light on the salad bar the meat is the main event. The garlic sirloin might be the best steak I have ever had. Oh and the best soup in the world is their lobster bisque.
(5)Katy M.
This place was great- nice decor and awesome service! My favorite part of this restaurant was by far the salad bar- I understand how crazy the statement is being that this is a churrascaria, but it was fresh, clean, and offered such an array of unique dishes. I wish I could've went back for seconds. My boyfriend and my favorite meat selection was the bacon wrapped filet mignon (Homer Simpson gahhhhhhhhghgghgg). It was fantastic. Top sirloin also delicious, as well as a few other selections. Our waiter asked us how we liked our meat to which we replied "medium rare" - most of it was medium well to well. I thought they could've done better on that front. They came around with bacon wrapped chicken and chicken sausage which was almost in edible because of how over done it was. Also- $6 and change for each bottle of water and $32 for a pitcher of sangria- a bit pricey. But I guess that's the name of the game when your in a city. The sangria was excellent, by the way- I did a bang up job of finishing the pitcher. I would totally come here again, but I'm definitely going to try and come more hungry!
(3)Jacki G.
My husband is a huge fan of this place, as well as the rest of the family. There are several restaurants in the area that attempt to pull off a similar experience, but in my opinion - they are no match. The salad bar is my favorite, and if we aren't dining with a coupon - I usually am more than satisfied with the wonderful assortment of cheeses, vegetables, soups, etc. My husband on the other hand goes straight for the meat - the salad bar is just filler, lol. The service is fantastic, and there is never a shortage of hot of the flames meat. I suggest signing up for their newsletter - as they send out BOGO coupons for birthdays & holidays. This is one of our favorite places to go with groups or other couples. The atmosphere is wonderful, and the wine/spirits selection is 5 star too. Highly recommended!
(5)Shilley T.
I always wanted to try Texas de Brazil as people have always been raving about it. I would give it a 5 stars but I am taking 1 star away because it's a buffet. The food is very flavorful. I really enjoyed the assortment of meats, very well seasoned. Since iIvisited this place during magical dining month, the dessert choices were limited. I chose the coconut pie and it was delicious. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to eat well and be served by very courteous and helpful servers. Side note, come with an appetite.
(4)Nicholas H.
The food here was as good as expected. The service was not. After coming in with a coupon that was emailed to me from Texas de Brazil corporate, they refused to honor it stating it was for other locations. We even had a big meal with alcohol and dessert that weren't a part of the discounted coupon and they still wouldn't honor it. My water and drink weren't refilled at all during the meal either. Competing restaurants in the area offer superior service and understand that service is an important part of why I go out to eat.
(1)John T.
Dont understand why my review was hid if that was my true experience .....
(1)Rich T.
Texas de Brazil exemplifies to me what the pinnacle of the restaurant business can be working at its best during the peak service times. One does not need a culinary management degree to appreciate the simplicity of this working model and quietly wish there were more places like this in Jacksonville or anywhere I happen to be. This large venue showed many different looks to me as we walked in moments before our reservation time bestowed upon us by the reliable Open Table application I used the night before. It looked like it was ready for families from Duck Dynasty country, romantic getaway couples ready to look at shiny rings, well dressed NFL players, and regular folks like us who always dress for the occasion to honor the venues we visit. Dark and very masculine in its surreal Spanish decor version of Pottery Barn for commercial restaurant use, Texas de Brazil seems to have unique glassed off sections as well as a comfortable bar area just waiting for my order. With a huge fresh salad, soup, and cheese bar section in the near center, the main kitchen is not far away in its own glassed in box. The funny thing about the kitchen, as one finds out, is that there are butchers, grillers and servers...that's it...because the restaurant's culinary focus is on meat and lots of it served by a procession of servers. The meat is well seasoned (if not a little too salty at times) and cooked in different degrees, so the server informs the diner of what he or she has and the diner makes the selection with a pair of tongs for their own plate. There are waiters selling the fabulous wine list, drinks, deserts, and various other small services that seem to make a world of difference at the time. I thought our servers of Anthony and Eric were a great duo as they also steered some of our favorite servings our way. I should note that the restaurant's wine by the glass gained me an exceptional experience with a brilliantly crafted cabernet sauvignon from the Paso-Robles section of California known as Daou. It paired well with the exceptional top sirloin and the cheese bar selections I made. As we kept to the main menu of waiting for the servers to come around until we felt sufficiently dazzled by the procession of servers and their respective meats, Texas de Brazil fulfilled its mission to make a very memorable dinner for us. I hope that all of the restaurant appreciators and culinary professionals I know will make a pilgrimage here one day to take in this destination.
(5)Jennifer N.
Rodizio style all you can eat. Strategize!!! Dont drink too much before your satisfied with food portion. Pão de quiejo & fried banana is brought to the table. There is a salad bar& a hot foods station in the middle of the restaurant, u must try a little of everything! Fill up your plate& take a sit. My strategy was to eat slowly from the plate I built so I got to try all the types of meat. Pros : Stas was a great server who attended to our every need ;even before we knew we needed something. He was on point with making sure we knew he was there to make our night better; I filled in a comment card when we got the bill for him. He had patience & grace. Stas also did a stellar job describing the desserts to us from a tray showing actual sized desserts made of plastic. Big ups to Stas. The heart of palms at the salad bar were fresh and tasty. The flank steak was an awesome find here. That cut of meat is the tenderest/softest cut. 2 managers checked on us during our meal. Cons: No chicken hearts. There was a flank steak I requested as rare. When it was being cut at the table showed a raw center. The meat cutter should have not served. The color on the center looked like a tuna color. Big no no for meat temp standards. Overall great dinner. Cheers to Texas de Brazil
(4)Tiffany J.
I went there for my anniversary dinner with my fiancée and was disappointed at the lack of service we received. They usually have 2 waiters per grouping of 6 tables or so (or that's how it appeared.) When we arrived we were seated almost immediately and our drink order was taken. I headed up to the salad bar which was packed with people. I hate being rude and cutting a line, which there seemed to be no defined entrance to so I waited about 5 minutes after walking around a few times to get in the crowd shuffling around the salad bar. I do admit the salad bar has a significant amount of choices and you could truly make a very nice meal from there alone. After finishing our salad the meat started arriving. The meat is delicious. I highly recommend the Pichaña which is a Brazilian way to prepare sirloin. We were about 30 minutes into our meal and only had seen our waitress twice, once for our drink order and the second time when she quickly dropped off the sides and went on her merry way. The problem with this is if you have anything other than water like a soft drink you must order another. They provide a small 8.5 ounce bottle for $3 each. My fiancée had finished his drink midway through the meal but we never saw our main waitress until it was time for our check. Right near the time our meat course was done I ordered another drink and the soda. We finished eating our meats but our drinks never arrived (approximately 10-15 minutes passed) the head waiter came over and I had asked to cancel my drink order since I didn't want sangria with my dessert. The second waiter then came over with the soft drink. We asked to see the dessert options, when the waiter arrived with the dessert plate he seemed extremely hurried and rushed so we ordered our dessert quickly. I wanted a more appropriate after dinner cocktail so I asked for the cocktail menu-which took another 5 minutes to receive. He basically just dropped it off then went elsewhere to another table I can only assume. When our dessert arrived he took my cocktail order and we were finished eating the dessert when my cocktail arrived. Right after receiving it was when our waitress from earlier in the evening showed up with our bill. I was a waitress so I can tell when a person is trying to help your table but I do think she forgot we were even there as I saw her visit the tables around us multiple times. I do not believe in tipping anything under 20% so with the 2 soft drinks/2 alcoholic drinks, dinner and 1 dessert it came to $165. I think next time for a special occasion at a Brazilian steakhouse I would prefer Fogo De Chao. Bottom line food was great. Service was awful.
(2)Dan E.
The salad bar is really good and they have great meat selection. I like their fillet mignon and flank steak. The prices are on the high side but they offer VIP card in April to buy one dinner get one free that's good for five meals.
(4)Adam B.
Absolutely amazing! One of the best meals we've ever had. I took a couple employees out for dinner. I was hoping to find a nice restaurant so their dinner would be memorable (they don't often travel with me, usually my other co-workers). This place was exceptional! The wine selection is decent; I had a nice Pinot Noir by the glass that was fantastic. The food was remarkable. Everything on the buffet was fresh and delicious. There were employees giving me ideas an recommendations. The meat servers were so polite and friendly (and timely). I can't say enough good things about this place. I can't wait to go back!
(5)Lindsley A.
Come hungry and come prepared! MEAT, MEAT, and MORE MEAT! The restaurant is beautiful inside, what caught my eye was the flower arrangement in the middle of the restaurant. Goregous! The first time I came here the service was a bit slow, and waiting for the meat seemed forever until we kept asking for the cuts we wanted, but after I came back it was much better! The staff were more attentive and the meats came faster than could I eat. Anyways, let's talk food.. The amount of meat that is presented/served is ridiculous. They have a good selection of beef, sausage, pork, chicken, and lamb. Definitely get the lamb! It's one of my favorites along with the house sirloin and flank. Yummy! The salad buffet bar is also pretty good, they have your typical salad bar, an array of cheeses, potato salad, and other selections that I can't remember. But you HAVE to get the lobster bisque, DELICIOUS! At your table, your meal includes the addicting cheese bread, garlic mashed potato, and the grilled sweet bananas (my personal favorite) it's also a good mouth cleanser from the all the meat. It's pricey here, but hey it's worth it and the experience. Great place overall!
(4)T Z.
While wife and kids and I were on vacation in Orlando this past week, one nite we looked for a good place to eat, we happened upon... Texas de Brazil, never heard of this place before so was confused by the concept. It intrigued us. Overall I'd say food was excellent, salad bar was great, sodas are overpriced and no free refills, our waitress had a heavy accent and spoke so fast we had no idea what she said an basically had to figure everything out via trial and error. And last and most importantly.., the yelp on this place said...$$$ but I believe that should be $$$$!
(4)Nikki H.
This may have been the highlight of my trip to Orlando... AND I am not a huge meat eater, but even I was impressed with all of the options of endless various meat cuts. My favorite part though?????! THE SALAD BAR... although calling it a salad bar doesn't do it justice- sushi rolls, smoked salmon, various cheeses and soups along with of course the regular salad fixings were all at this heavenly unlimited bar. ... Come hungry! Leave rolling yourself down the highway like a balloon! ;-)
(5)Robert L.
All I can say about this place is "damn". An endless wave of meat, glorious meat. Cooked perfectly and not overly salty. This is without a doubt my favorite place to eat. Deserts are insane and the salad bar is a meal in itself. This is not for the faint of heart. Come hungry and leave satisfied. Good selection of cigars as well.
(5)Michael V.
Very tasty meats. Very good salad bar. Kind of wish it wasn't all you can eat. I would have enjoyed the meats more if if I just had one really good steak. It's too much of a good thing. They ran out of deserts on our visit. Only had chocolate cake, which was very dry, bland and not rich. We had a promo discount. Would not return to pay full price.
(4)Felipe H.
My family and I have been there many times and they have always delivered. Awesome food ( meat selection, salad bar and deserts ). Love the cheese breads, the feijoada, yummy. ... I can't understand why some people complain about free soda refills, this is not Golden Coral or Sizzlers...lol...don't expect a doggy bag! If you need anything in particular, just ask for. I'm sure they will bring to you.
(5)Ebony K.
Reminder, if you ever go to Texas de Brazil on a Saturday night in Orlando, make sure you have a reservation SMH! Texas de Brazil is a cheaper version of Fogo De Chao ( in my opinion) the concept is the same in which you meat is brought to you on a skewer and you decide if you want that particular kind of meat or not. Some Texas de Brazil's have cards that are green for go ( meaning bring me meat) or red for stop (meaning please god no more as I am stuffed) You still get the salad bar included but you can go up and get side as well ( at fogo they bring you your sides) We decided to go to Texas only to realize there was going to be an hour wait. YIKES, so we go to the bar to wait only to see that you can get a small appetizer sampler of some of the meats. Score, so my team of lovely ladies decided to get three of these plates to share. We cut up the sausage, chicken and steak into bite sizes pieces and lo and behold it was more than enough for all of us. Who knew? Needless to say it was one of our cheapest dinners but we left happy! Oh and the bread that the serve, little pillows of heaven is what we called them, along with the yummy olive oil we had to dip them in. YUM! So my point, make a reservation if you are coming on a Saturday night or you will have over an hour wait and come hungry. Or grab an appetizer or two at the bar, eat the yummy "pillows of heaven" and be on your way. Either way it's a win win.
(3)Kalynne M.
Very charming and wonderful dinner from beginning to end! Great manager presence; I think almost every manager stopped by our table to ask how we were doing and if there was anything they could do to make our experience more pleasurable. The server was very thoughtful and knowledgeable. The salad bar was phenomenal: shrimp was delicious, cheese selection was delectable, fresh greens, tomatoes, olives and more! Then the meat starts coming to the table: lamb lollipops, bacon wrapped filet mignon, flank steak, ribs, sausage, chicken wrapped in bacon, leg of lamb, pork tenderloin and parmesan chicken. We were stuffed!!! My favorites were the lamb lollipops, filet mignon and pork tenderloin. A serving of mashed potatoes and brown sugar plantains also comes to the table. They both were scrumptious, but save room for the meat!!! We will definitely come back and bring the kids. The atmosphere is rustic yet refined. People wore everything from suits to shorts and flip flops. Large family gatherings to date night.
(5)Ia H.
The food was delicious but I had my 2 little ones (5&6 years old) with me who did not eat anything beyond the salad and I felt that being charged the full $25 price for each of them to eat a salad was a bit ridiculous. The restaurant was also really cold which made it hard to enjoy the meal when you feel like you're sitting in a freezer.
(3)Ann-Marie G.
Everything was amazing. Service was excellent. Well worth it. A book of just drink choices. Meat cooked perfectly. The salad bar with so many choices. You cannot leave there and not be satisfied. Desert was amazing too. Creme Brûlée and Brazilian cheesecake was out of this world!
(5)Peter P.
Calling all middle-class fatties! Calling all middle-class fatties! There's no longer a need to go on a cruise for your annual fill of catered, rip-off meat mountains! I understand many of the patrons are from out of town and may come from parts of the U.S. where Red Lobster is the birthday hot spot, but a careful consideration of my experiences here leaves me to drop two stars across her bow in the hopes she'll run into a reef. TdB may be exotic for those who never experienced an all-you-can-meat place before, but this corporate show boat is a far cry from an authentic meat hall. All-you-can-eat can be fun, and Brazilian meat can be a real treat. First try some non-corporate places run by immigrant locals, like some of the Brazilian all-you-can-eat places, like the one in Winter Park, or those outside of Boston or New York, and then come back. This is the Olive Garden of Brazilian barbecue. If that doesn't mean anything to you, then enjoy your cruise! Add up what you really ate and compare that to your bill. Then consider how much meat you could buy for that. Everyone gets one of those corny "free dessert" coupons, don't act like you are getting a deal. Jesus H., you just dropped $47 bucks per person on dinner: a grocery-store-quality dessert better be fukin' "free". Also, I damned near blew a valve when the $50 bottle of wine had a screw cap and tasted like Trader Joe's 2-buck-chuck (three-buck-chuck on the East coast). "But they gots that good meat! And they gots shrimp salad! And they gots bread sticks!" FF-sake, just go to a store, buy the lowest grade meat and frozen mini shrimps you can, take it home, pour salt all over it, maybe some butter, and burn it. Viola! Folks, I implore you: I know you traveled into town for the Disney thing, and you're all excited to experience fine corporate local dining, but at least watch Food TV or Anthony Bourdain for five minutes before you waste your hard-earned vacation money. Stray a little farther from I-drive and you'll be all set, that's all part of vacation planning anyway.
(2)Kaitlyn M.
This was one of the best steak houses that I have ever been to. I thought they had really good food service and delicious food. The meat was super tender and the salad bar had so many different options. You won't regret spending your money here. You don't even need a menu to look at, whatever you would like to try, it will be coming around for you to look at or try. I tried the meat and it was served fresh for you. You don't worry about the meat being too cold or too hot. They make it just right for you. You can try many varieties here. Any meat that you can imagine, they have it here.
(5)Steve D.
Great food and great service. It's a buffet line, so if you don't control yourself, easily gain few pounds. Meat served separately, so don't stuff yourself with the sides, although they were real good. Great quality, tasty meat, won't our last time coming. We came back prior to leaving, same great food....
(5)Jess S.
Overall it's my fiancé and I favorite place to eat! Unlimited steaks, sausages, chicken, pork etc. We love this place so much we go whenever we can. Celebrations, anniversaries, birthdays or just for lunch. The service is awesome and the steak is awesome! We like the picanha the most. They have a happy hour and the drinks are awesome. Try this place! A little expensive but well worth any celebration.
(5)Moshe H.
Very bad service. Cheat you on the meat. Not like other Texas de Brazil's, such as the one in Las Vegas and Miami Beach. Meat is okay.
(2)Kirsten L.
I have been to a Texas De Brazil down in Miami and this is my second time to the restaurant in Orlando. The service is definitely better here in Orlando! The manager visited our table here to make sure we were enjoying ourselves which was nice! The food, as usual, was absolutely marvelous! Don't eat too much at the salad bar they have, it's very easy to fill up! Although their olive oil and balsamic vinegar collection is great! They have true Italian oils and vinegar, not the ones you buy at a Wal mart or Publix. Their salmon was a tad bit dry, but I wouldn't waste my time on trying it. Now, on to the best part! It's easy to get lost and order each and every meat that they present to you. I don't necessarily care for any of their pork offerings. They had flavor, but they were dry. I don't greatly enjoy the sausages either. The ones that you should absolutely have are the famed picanha (which is the house top sirloin) and their filet mignon! It is so incredibly tender it's ridiculous. They even have bacon wrapped filet mignon! They automatically come out with medium rare meats but you could tell your server if you prefer other temperatures. Drink wise, we both had the caipirinha, Brazil's national cocktail. It's made with cachaca, a sugar cane hard liquor. You can get it in different flavors. I got the strawberry and my friend got the original. I had only one, it's very strong! I personally don't like to taste liquor up front in a drink, so this wasn't necessarily for me. Overall we had such a wonderful experience! 100% worth the expensive price! I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone to try at least once!
(5)Nick P.
Texas de Brazil. It's touristy. I wasn't to satisfied with the food options. Salad bar was small. Meats that where carved table side were not to impressive. The charge a "Cake & cutting fee" if you bring your own cake and they'll fail to tell you that, but the fee was waived. Still it's a must try. Everyone's tastes are different.
(2)Mari H.
I have been to the location in Tampa and when we had friends visiting Orlando from Michigan we wanted to take them somewhere unique but still tasty. The price is up there but since you can eat as much as you want it's really up to you on how much value you get. Everything is fresh and well prepared. I wish they would come around with the Filet more often, but obviously that is the most expensive cut of meat they offer so they are going to come around the least amount of times. Great to take friends/family for a interesting dining experience.
(5)Nina P.
This place has it all.... The fresh bar has a variety of Tapas and salad you could get full just on that but they bring you Meats on skewers and fried Plantains dipped in cinnamon and potatoes and the food train never stops! If you want a fantastic meal with a TON of service and don't mind paying around 50$ a head then head to this spot for a five star experience. Casual attire is accepted. I would recommend reservations especially on weekends. Dress a tad bit warmer the AC is chilly. Try the house special medium well to well done it is life changing!!!
(5)Mark M.
Took some friends after business meeting and was amazing!!!!! Couldn't be better, service and food was impeccable and the place is beautiful, worth every penny I really recommend.
(5)Kate S.
Service and food has gone downhill drastically in the last year. STILL BETTER THAN FOGO DE CHAO. If you have to choose between Fogo or Texas, I'd say choose Texas. As a local, I go about 5/6 times a year. Easter there is a tradition for us. It was really bad this past Easter. Not even busy yet horrible service and they have changed some things in their typically fantastic salad bar. Many items were no longer available. The only steak I eat there is the picanha (house sirloin). Normally you couldn't pay me to eat a sirloin steak at home but the picanha is different. It's a small round cut layered w/ a slab of fat. It's ridiculously good. One thing that really bothered me was the girl wiping the table near us dropped the rag on the floor and still picked it up to use on the next table. Will it kill you to run in the back and get another rag? Just so-so. A shame because I used to love going to TDB for holidays and bdays.
(3)Amy D.
I don't go to Texas de Brazil all the time, but when I do, I go hungry. Hungry for GLORIOUS MEAT! I'm normally not a huge fan of chains, but some of them live up to the hype. This was my second visit to this T de B and my second experience was just as good as the first. I'm a total carnivore, so I couldn't wait to get to the good stuff - filet, bacon-wrapped filet, lamb chops, leg of lamb, bacon-wrapped chicken, garlic sirloin. Wow. My whole mouth just suddenly filled up with saliva. So much meat and it's all very well seasoned and prepared. Salad bar was good, it didn't blow me away, but lots of fresh, green choices. And there was also a killer lobster bisque. Plus, the little dinner rolls with cheese are almost "stuff-some-in-your-purse" worthy, but of course I'd never do that :) If you're a fan of meat and find yourself on I-Drive with an empty stomach, I'd highly recommend filling up here.
(4)K J.
We arrived at 4.10pm. Even though they had just opened, the restaurant had a good number of people already seated. After 15 mins of waiting for seats i went to the restroom and found that there was only 1 ladies restroom serving the entire restaurant including staff ! I waited for a further 10 mins outside the 1 restroom and decided I had enough and left the restaurant. I don't know how many covers they have but that's ridiculous and unprofessional. Is it even legal? I don't know. Regardless of renovations it was unprofessional and inconvenient and should never happen.
(1)Francisco M.
Just got back from Magical Dining and we are stuffed! You can't beat $33.00 per person when it comes to the salad bar, the amount of meat you get served and dessert. If you don't ask for Magical Dining, they don't tell you about it so make sure to ask. Magical Dining ends on 9/30 so you only have a few days left. We arrived at 4:30pm and it was already starting to get packed so I recommend you make reservations. The salad bar did not have as many options as I remember but nevertheless, it's still a good selection of salads, cold cuts and cheese. You will also find white rice, black beans and some other hot items. Make sure you don't eat too much or you will not have room for the meat. My favorite cut of meat this time around were the Lamb Chops. My first chop was cooked perfectly but my second round tasted a bit gamey which I'm not a fan of. The desserts that were offered for MD were Key Lime Pie and Bananas Foster Creme Pie. The Key Lime was fresh were as the Bananas Foster fell short. The fudge crust did not satisfy my chocolate craving and even though the creme tasted of banana, it was not that sweet. I much rather have the fried bananas sprinkled with cinnamon that are served with the entrees. The air conditioning in this restaurant is cranked up full blast and we noticed a few people complain about how cold it was inside. I imagine that with so many people and the kitchen being right in front, they keep it chilly. Service was very good, our server kept checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed. He also kept asking what types of meat we preferred and promptly sent over the Gauchos with those cuts of meat. ** They offer complimentary Valet but you do have to tip. Behind the restaurant, there is plenty of free parking. **
(4)Shawn B.
Two words fried bananas! Aside from that fact the meat is always cooked to perfection and if you ask for them to bring out what you want they will.
(5)Jason R.
Since they can't seem to sit a party at a table that is large enough to seat everyone, then make them wait for a "larger" table, only to be brought back to a new table (of the same size) then attempt to play it off and say it's "got more room", which no...it doesn't it's the SAME SIZE table, I rate them 1 star. The management and hostess could have cared less, in fact they just looked at us, as if to say, "what? You'll sit here and like it, no one complains here in tourist land!." Well, I'm not a tourist, I'm not blinded by your trendy yet really nothing special decor, sub prime cuts of meat, (over seasoned) and served by illiterate aliens. Nor am I going to just go with the trend whore mob, who stand in line thinking this place is something great... (The same people who think Starbucks has the best coffee) No no, it's trash, it's insulting and I wouldn't recommend the place.
(1)Gerd P.
YES! MEAT!!! Very good quality and lots of choices. Frequent service! Come here hungry!!!
(5)Jose M.
This place is ridiculously amazing! at first I wasn't too sure about the price but holy crap! it is worht every penny!
(5)Kevin C.
The food is really amazing here; the other Yelp reviews are right! Wide variety of food to try and all very tasty. The staff is very attentive. Definitely one of the best Brazilian steakhouse experiences I've had ever.
(5)Mark C.
Yeah! I was surprised to learn it had been 3 years or so since our last visit. Why surprised? Because the memory of their good food and overall experience remained "fresh" in my mind. The dining room has been remodeled (yeah 3 years a go- so see what I mean?) and we actually prefer the new lay out and showpiece of a wine cellar main focal point. Hot and juicy bacon wrapped tenderloins, sirloin cuts, parmesan chicken leggets, lightly BBQ'd ribs, and more I can't recall. Oddly the sausages didn't make it by our table this time. I notice eating here can be a little stressful sorta. Waiting for the next "handsome waiter " dudes to start circulating among the tables in search of those green disks for them to lite on. Of course once at your table, you decide how much of a slice, or piece and if you prefer an end cut w/ all the season rub and charbroil essence or perhaps the med-rare center slices- gheeshe, how spoiling! I can't follow those that don't "get" this place. If you love meat- this is a got to try place.
(5)A D.
Atmosphere = 5/5 Location/Parking = 2/5 Food (Meats) =4/5 Food (Salad Bar) = 5/5 Service = 3/5 Price = 3/5 Be extra hungry when you come to this restaurant as you'll be feasting on endless meats & salads. It is a little bit pricey as I cannot each much in one seating but the meat is decent and the salad bar is amazing. However, the area surrounding the restaurant looks a bit run down so the restaurant itself doesn't match up with its surrounding.
(3)Chris S.
This restaurant is AMAZING!! Beautiful restaurant, amazing meal, pleasant staff. Everything that you want for celebrations, family get-togethers, or an impressive date night. Just make sure that you come hungry. This place will fill the hole in your gut and your soul. (just kidding with the soul quip... but it's really darn good!) Make sure that you make a reservation, but otherwise, it is a top notch place to go for a SERIOUS meal of meat. The soup and salad bar are entree quality preparations. I had lobster bisque, to give you an idea. The main courses, meat, is served directly off of skewers that have just been taken out of the kitchen. The variety of great quality meat was impressive, and for the selections that I had... absolutely delicious. If you drink, the wine list was VERY extensive, and offered selections from the very expensive to the more budget conscious end of the spectrum. I really appreciated their high end scotch collection. Bottom line, the bar was well stocked and the bartenders mixed some great drinks. The management was constantly circulating, and was very accommodating. When discussing price points, consider $50 a plate for gourmet-quality, endless plates of meat and sides to be a deal. I had prime rib, fillet mignon, strip steak, sausage, tri-tip, and several other portions. You really can't go wrong with this place. Just make sure that you come with people that can appreciate the experience. (That's my code for, "Do you really want to spend $50 on someone that thinks Kraft macaroni and cheese is the height of culinary art?". I can't wait to go back. You should go!
(5)Jane R.
The service is pretty bad, I order many times the same kind of meat and the guy who gave it to me asked me : do you want more than that? But like shocked because I was eating too much.. And that make me felt uncomfortable. Also the meats took too long, I had to wait like 7 minutes between each round of picanha. And the cuts were too thin, it was really awful the sevice. They say they would gave us 13 different kind of meats and that was bullshit I just had picanha, pork, ribs and filet mignon, I would never go again and I would never suggest this place to anyone. I don't know why I changed fogo do chao and I decided to try this new place, it was a waste of time, money and gas.
(2)Audrey N.
Came here once again since I remembered it being a great dining experience. Especially after the flavorless dinner at Espetus in SF. Same as my previous review, the appetizers and salad bar were great. However, minus one star this time since there was not that much variety from the last time. We kept getting asked to try the same ones and only two of their choices were good. Don't get me wrong, the meats were all flavorful. I just recalled eating a larger variety from before. Oh well.
(4)Susie K.
Stopped by here on our way to the outlets for a nice lunch. The restaurant decor is nice and it feels very spacious inside. There is also a window so you can see them cooking the meats. We had an awesome server who made sure we knew how the system worked and off we went to the salad bar. It had a large variety of food and even soups. Texas de Brazil also appears to have a large wine menu. When I asked for the "Brazilian soda," the waiter knew immediately it was Guarana. It is so heavenly! Anyways, service, food quality and how fast the meat comes around is excellent. The only slight downers for me are the options we have available here that I've grown used to and love like: *Sauteed greens like collard or kale *Mashed yuca or fried yuca *BBQ'd pineapple as a palate cleanser *Hot sauce that isn't Tapatio or Tabasco Other than that, it's a nice spot for lunch or dinner!
(4)Susan Y.
Never come here! Worst ever! Asked to be waited for 1 hour, and waited for 1 hour and 45 mins! Worst attitude, worst service! Ever!
(1)Michael Q.
THIS PLACE IS HEAVEN. Honestly, words cannot describe how I feel about this place. This has to be one of the best places I've eaten at. I went here for my birthday dinner, and this place did not disappoint. However, this place is only good for special occasions because it's pricey. The house special/Pecaña is the best meat there. The top sirloin and the flank steak is good as well. All the meats are delicious, but some are just better than the other. I HIGHLY suggest the chimmichurri sauce along with the lobster bisque. The sides are delicious, but don't go overboard because you have to save space for the delicious meats. The service is very excellent and took care of everything swiftly. I especially love how they bring the delicious and savory meat to you on a skewer, and they slice it up to your choice. For my birthday, they brought out this delicious chocolate cake that was beautifully decorated. I was in a food coma and meat heaven when I ate here. I definitely want to come back. I will never forget this place.
(5)Sandy M.
Absolutely adore this place. The selection was fantastic, the service was attentive. The waiter was quick to refill drinks and the gauchos repeatedly offered to bring out different cuts of meat if we had a request. Everything was so good .. I positively waddled out of here. Wear comfy pants!
(5)Amy B.
Incredibly unhappy with our last visit. My husband had gastric bypass this year and the last 2 times we have been there they charged him half price as he can only eat about 2 cups of food at any meal. Last night the policy suddenly changed, according to the manager and he would 'get in trouble' if he honored this discount. Mind you, my husband has a card from the hospital requesting that restaurants charge half price or provide a child's portion. I am fine with changes in policy, but this was handled poorly. They charge half price for the salad only option and they couldn't ring it up that way? Please!! In addition, we have been there more than 20 times so we know what meats are supposed to circulate. No Parmesan pork, no leg of lamb, no bacon wrapped filet made it to our table. I even had to ask twice for the beef ribs, which finally showed up. I used to buy two of the half price coupons every year and take clients and friends here. I also bought many gift cards at Christmas time for family and friends. I am on the e-mail list. I will NEVER go back.
(1)Kurt H.
The best meat and three on the planet. Hahaha. A+++ I've visited many in the chain all are great. A must do. !!??
(5)Todd S.
The best steak in town by far.Me and my wife eat here on a monthly basis.It's the best
(5)Cori G.
Beautiful salad bar with interesting fresh selections. The meats are seasoned to perfection. My favorite place!!!! I love their deserts as well!!!
(5)Sheon B.
Texas de Brazil is my favorite Churrascaria world wide! I have been all over NY, FL, CA and Texas de Brazil always tops the list! Approximately 50 dollars per person for a all you can eat meat extravaganza. The meats are cooked to your liking and include lamb chops, lamb shank, various steak, chicken and pork. All are seasoned perfectly and taste excellent. The salad bar includes shrimp, rice and beans, sushi, and many many other items. They keep the salad bar fresh and clean. The soups also include lobster bisque. The atmosphere is very nice and does not feel like you are eating at an all you can eat. The feeling is a bit more classy. The drinks are great as well. I had a couple of imported Brazilian beers. It should be noted that dessert is not included. Unfortunately I did not save space for dessert. Don't miss out the Texas de Brazil experience in Orlando. It was well worth it if you love meat!
(5)Remco D.
Together with my wife I again enjoined a evening at TdB. Service was good and the level of attention adequate. The biggest danger is the buffet, you can easily eat too much before starting the big feast. The meat was superb and good variety. We will definitively come back.
(4)Matt M.
Amazing selection of food! Loved how their huge salad bar was great and they brought the meat to me. Sign up for their birthday club & get BOGO during your birthday month!
(5)Todd J.
While I love this place, who can complain about meat, meat and more meat, as a cook I know that they use USDA choice and salt the heck out of everything. Takes me 2 days for my ankles to go down. Only recently found out you can ask for unsalted meat and they will bring it. Gonna try that next time we go. Will let you know.
(4)Carlos A.
This place is terrible or I came on a bad night. The service is super slow and the meat nearly come around. Go to Fago de Chao is 99 times better!!!! Service and food!!!
(2)Rocky F.
Cheap meat. Ok service: if you're looking for an AUTHENTIC Brazilian steakhouse, go to Fogo de Chão. As someone who has been to many steakhouses in Brasil, I say don't waste your time here. Salad bar is huge but filled with things you won't get anyways. Fogo for the win.
(1)Lauren H.
We were seated in the middle of the restaurant at 9:30 on a Monday. It was really noisy and hard to hear the server. I didn't care though I was just excited to eat! The salad bar was very impressive. I enjoyed pretty much everything they had out. I particularly enjoyed the potato salad, sushi, smoked shrimp, bread, couscous salad, and this large bean salad. The lobster bisque was good too. At this point I was excited to eat the meats. We were given a bowl of garlic mashed potatoes, plantains, and cheesy Brazilian bread. The bread was gross. The meats were unfortunately not of quality. I was very surprised at how tough all the meats were. They weren't too salty like everyone says, just tough. Totally wasn't impressed! We then ordered dessert, the chocolate mouse cake, and it was wonderful. All in all, I don't see myself going back here because of the price, which is $50 per person for dinner. Luckily I had a coupon for a complimentary birthday dinner. Salad bar is great, meats were not. Not worth the money!
(2)R P.
My favorite brazilian BBQ spot, consistently good, great selection and awesome salad bar. Great for small groups or for larger parties. The cheese bread is amazing but the meat is definitely the star here. Highly recommend this over other Brazilian BBQ spots.
(5)Lisa D.
Hard to find if your trying to listen to your gps. So here's a tip, it's located in a shopping outlet. Service is excellent. Decor is nice and modern. Everything tasted delicious. Plenty of parking. Spacious. super pricey even for just lunch. Two people became over $100. The bread tasted like cheez its. So they were quite addicting! The bathroom paper towels were really good quality. You'll get distracted on your way to the restroom because you'll want to read the articles that they had framed. I loved being able to see the kitchen from my seat & being able to see the meat being cooked/staff preparing it. when you walk away the staff fixes your napkin.
(5)Virginia M.
I LOVED texas de brazil. We arrived at the end of dinner rush on a Thursday night and ended up waiting about 10 minutes for a table, not bad. They have a great salad/side/soup bar. You just cant go wrong with anything at the bar. My favorite side was the pickled carrots and cauliflower were sooo yummy. However, that's not the main attraction which comes to your table: the meat!!! Chicken, pork, beef, lamb, all different cuts, some wrapped in bacon and even some cooked in different temperatures, it's like a never-ending meat factory! Remember though, they'll give you a paper circle which has a red and green side. If you flip to green the meat will keep coming unless you flip to red (even then, sometimes they still asked us if we wanted more meat). My absolute favorite was the flank steak! O-M-G, what a tender and flavorful cut of meat! It just melts in your mouth! Oh, and the pao do queijo (cheese bread) is fluffy, slightly cheesey... simply put: like a cloud. All the girls at our table wanted to take all their pao de queijo inventory lol Cannot go wrong with drinks here either. Half of our table ordered alcoholic drinks and the other half didn't, yet everyone was bragging. Our waitress was very nice though she was not as knowledgeable yet she was eager to find out certain information for us. The downsides: It is a bit pricey. Thankfully I was getting treated by one of my husband's client but just be prepared with some green if you come. On another note, they do have a few vegan/vegetarian options at their bar. I'm not sure if it's worth it to vegans paying all that money for just sides since you're really paying mostly for the meat. Otherwise, if you are a carnivore, this is the place to come.
(5)Mazor H.
Since I was already dishing out a bunch of money to make the kids and the wife happy I strongly urged the family to do something i love. Steak houses are a minor passion of mine. The kids made wait around in long lines and horrible heat so they can enjoy there time on the rides. They were going to wait around while i ate as much as i could. It was an expensive place but it was the best part of my trip. Disney really had a great idea and other businesses brought in their A game around the area and this is one of those kinds of things. This is just a world class resturant wiht all the fixxings. it makes me hungry just writing about it.
(5)Rossella F.
I wasn't impressed at all!!! The meat was average in quality for a Brazilian restaurant, but it wasn't properly cocked. It was always row even if we kept saying we wanted medium. My plate was full of row meat that I had to throw away, which is something I really don't like. The only good meet I got was the picagna, but to have it not bloody was really hard to explain. They have only few good peace of meat than they keep sending out the chicken, the lamb and the sausage. I asked for the Alcatra which is a meat peace they always have in Brazilian restaurants, and they said it would take hours to make because is only on request...Fogo de Chao always has it!! The service was very very slow and not friendly at all. I have bean at Fogo de Chao and it's definitely much much better for the same format an price. One extra tip: they will come at the end with a try of desserts, they make you think it is included...it is not!!! Anyway...it was my first and last time at the Texas de Brazil.
(1)Tiffany L.
Being the carnivorous connoisseur that I am, this is is in my top 2 favorite restaurants. Why I haven't written this review sooner, I have no idea. I would have given it 4 stars but sometimes, the service can be slow and inattentive. Also, they took away the free birthday meal , however to their credit, they did come down in price since the last time I dined there. The meat is always tender and EXCELLENTLY seasoned compared to Fogo de Chao. They also have more meats to offer than Fogo. TDB's flank steak, bacon wrapped filet, and lamb chops are my favorites. The lobster bisque soup is tasty. I like to add goat cheese to it and eat it in combination with the small cheesy rolls they provide. Their cinnamon sugar encrusted bananas taste better than Fogo's. Like I said I'm pretty carnivorous, so the only thing I eat from their cornucopia type extravagant salad bar is the goat cheese, shrimp (super yummy with cilantro), and smoked salmon with the sweet honey dijon sauce. You can't go wrong with TDB. Be sure to make reservations or you will be in for a long wait. They also c brunch on the weekends! Enjoy!
(4)Jessica B.
Banana fosters pie and creme brûlée, so good! I've been here twice, both times totally worth it. Their lobster bisque is the best I've ever had. I also love their bacon wrapped filet mignon - definitely the piece of meat to make room for. Wait staff is always attention. The only negative would be their bathroom - for such a large place, they need a bigger bathroom - I've had to wait at least 5 minutes each time I've been there. Other than that, the food is always great, their side dishes are fantastic and easy to fill up on.
(4)Britt C.
Love, love, love this place! Definitely worth the price for what you get. Amazing salad bar that even has sushi on it. Mostly I love the fresh mozzarella and rolls on the salad/soup bar. Delicious meat that is brought to you and sliced in front of you. There is a card on the table that is red on one side and green on the other that tells them to either keep bringing the meat or stop. You can also request certain types of meat and they will promptly bring it over to you. I love steak and different kinds of meat and I honestly cannot say that I have had anything that I didn't like. The cheesecake and other desserts are worth saving room for, but even if you don't save room get a slice to go. It's that good. I know that they have a full bar and tons of different wines to choose form but the only thing I have had to drink form there was some kind of Brazilian mojito that was delicious.
(5)Michelle I.
I love Texas de Brazil and have been to four or five different ones throughout the country. This one is the by far worst one I have ever been too. Upon showing up my husband and I were told that it would be a hour wait. Looking around I had no idea why because three quarters of the tables were empty. So my husband and I waited at the bar. Forty-five minutes goes by and I see people getting seated before us who came in after we put our names on the waitlist, no big deal I don't want to be one of those annoying patrons and overwhelm the seating staff. At one hour and five minutes after putting our name on the list I ask my husband to see how much longer the wait will be. We get seated immediately because the hostesses for got about us!!!!! I was so mad, they were not apologetic and frankly just rude. The wait and serve staff were great but the seating staff needs a serious lesson in customer service and management.
(1)Mike P.
I was not sure what to expect but any expectations were far exceeded. I was glad I made a reservation, which was easy since I did it right through yelp. The salad bar which gives all others that use the term salad bar a bad name it was all very fresh and delicious. Plus it had a nice selection of entrees which while good I would focus on the main attraction. That is the meat. Served on piping hot the selection was unrivaled and wonderful. I rarely do I tell you that cost is no object but in this case I didn't care what the cost was since the food was the best I ever had.
(5)Jacob G.
Overall the best meal I've ever had... I've been many times and have never been let down. My favorites: 1. The free BANANAS! 2. Flank Steak, 3. Filet Mignon, 4.Chicken Drummies, 5. Brazilian sausage, 6. The cheese potatoes on the salad bar (phenomenal)... If you want to try it I recommend going for lunch on a Friday. The price is $28 a person instead of $55 or so. The only thing you miss is the lamb, the house special Pichana, and the Beef Ribs... You honestly don't need any of the three to have an excellent meal!
(5)Kathy J.
Ummm...what is the point of a reservation when they give you a pager and make you wait? I get that Texas de Brazil is a tourist magnet and they probably rake in the dough hand over fist, but the piont of a reservation is to be seated quickly and not hang out with the rest of the walkins. We ended up waiting 15 minutes. Not a cool way to start. Luckily the rest of dinner went off without a hitch. The buffet was well stocked and the meat was non-stop. You can't leave TdB without being stuffed to your eyeballs. The buffet has such a plethora of items from veggies to seafood to cheeses. Everything was not only beautifully plated but delicious. Table service was awesome. Hostesses could definitely use training and improvement on how to treat and handle guests. Tip: Sign up online and receive a discount off your meal.
(2)Kimberly K.
Meat Meat Meat and more Meat! I don't think I can look at or eat another piece of meat for a year or so. Ok, maybe just for a few days. Texas de Brazil is an all you can eat Brazilian Churrascaria (steakhouse). There is a large buffet table of appetizers, soups, salads, sauteed mushrooms, sushi, salmon, rice, beans, etc. The lobster bisque is delicious. Once you're seated, house baked Brazilian Cheese Bread, Sweet Fried Bananas (love em!), and Garlic Mashed Potatoes will make their way to your table. The sides are all you can eat as well. On your table, you will find a small circular card colored red on one side and green on the other. When the card is turned to green, this means that you're ready for a bunch of meat to come your way. If it's turned to red, this means "No more meat please, I'm going to explode." Maybe that's just how I felt :P Meat offerings include Flank Steak, Parmesan Chicken, Pork Loin, Brazilian Sausage, Beef Ribs, Lamb Chops, Filet Mignon, Pork Ribs, Chicken Wrapped in Bacon, Picanha, Leg of Lamb, etc. My favorites were the Beef Ribs, Filet Mignon, and Lamb Chops. They were tender, juicy, and seasoned perfectly. Our server was extremely attentive throughout our meal. Our water cups were full the ENTIRE time. We had a wonderful dinning experience here. I probably should eat nothing but celery for the next week.
(4)Latoya C.
Ooooo emmmm geee! Texas de Brazil (shakes head)......where have you been all my life? No really, WHERE have you been all my life??? This place is beyond aWeSoMe! Took my boyfriend here for his birthday (months after I signed us up on the mailing list). He got an email for a complimentary dinner with the purchase of a dinner for his birthday. Once he told me about the email he got mysteriously (he he) Im like "oh really....Ill look into it"...lol! I made reservations for dinner at 4:30. We arrived about 4:10-ish and we were seated within 2 minutes (eh 1 minute and 48 seconds but who is counting....) The decor was very chic. From the moment you walk in you are like woah....exotic meets sheer elegance The staff was proper, professional and quite courteous. Their knowledge of what was being offered was very impressive. The waiter was very attentive to our needs. He was like a hawk. Every time i finished a glass of water, he was there within 2-5 minutes filling it up for me. Oh yea let me point this out. You ever notice at some nice restaurants when you get some water just to drink (or just to have some at your side on the table) it tastes horrible? This DEFINITELY was NOT the case here. I usually start off with water and order my drink after my first sip of water. I didn't even make it to the extensive drink book (yes book not list) that they had. The water was crisp, refreshing, and delicious! Its rare to eat at a place with great food and water. I stuck with the water while my love got a coke to drink. They brought it to the table and poured it for him. When he was getting low they poured it again for him. Im thinking what next, will they feed me and give me a massage too?! (Ha ha only in my dreams! The place is already great so no need to push it.....so back to reality....rewind.....) (imagine the rewind sound playing here) 3......... 2...... 1.... Since it was our first time there the waiter went over how the place works (the card for the meat, what the tongs were for, etc..) After that we headed to the extensive salad bar. What a salad bar it was! There is no possible way to try everything and have room for the meat. They even had lobster bisque soup! It was rich and buttery....yummy! Just pick your favorites and PACE YOURSELF! I brought an extra plate to the table so all the meat could be placed in it. Once we were ready we flipped our little cards to meat (umm I mean green) and the abundance of meat flowed into our lives......ahh sweet bliss! Every single piece of meat was seasoned and cooked perfectly! I tried everything! My favorites were the Filet Mignon wrapped in Bacon, Garlic-marinated Picanha, Leg of Lamb and Flank Steak. My boyfriend is quite the steak connoisseur and he doesn't like sirloin. Even the Garlic-marinated Picanha won him over. Matter of fact the garlic sirloin was one of his favorites along with the flank steak and other meats. Once my love and I decided to come up for air and recover from the massive meat coma, we decided to order dessert. We both decided to have the crème brûlée. I wasn't a fan of it. Its my favorite dessert and Im use to it being topped with strawberry, blueberry, or raspberry, a mint leaf. This one was topped with cinnamon. The cinnamon overpowered the dessert. It wasn't my favorite but whatever the meat was so good that I was still on cloud nine. I left a nice tip and I will be back for sure. It doesn't matter if you are a local, visiting family or friends here, or a general tourist stop here and eat! Yes, it will cost you about 50 per person (3 dollars per soft drink, 8 dollars per dessert), but it is worth it! JOIN THE MAILING LIST! It saved me an extra 50 dollars by doing that. His meal was free so it was great to cover only my meal. Most places two people can eat for 50 so it was great! Don't just take my word for it, go and find out what all the rave it about for yourself. Quite the dining experience...... The mailing list sends coupons through email throughout the year for your birthday, anniversary, and other sweet discounts. Im going to say one last thing then I am done. Some may complain about the price but remember this: you get what you pay for. That goes for anything (the vehicle you drive, clothes you wear, etc). Example: you can't expect to pay pinto price for a Lexus, Benz, Audi or anything else. Think about that. You are getting what you pay for at this restaurant and then some.
(5)Jenny M.
Loved it! The best Brazil food. The salad bar was awesome. The lobster bisque was so addicting. Even the sushi roll was perfectly rolled and cut. Great presentation! The flower centerpiece above the salad bar was beautiful.This was the most satisfying meal I've had in Orlando. The service and staff were great.
(5)Doug W.
This is where I go for my birthday dinner every year. This place is fantastic, from the decor to the staff to the food! It's a little pricey, but if you join their mailing list, you'll get a bogo for your birthday. The decor is dark, but only to make the atmosphere feel more private. It's a very large restaurant but it never feels very crowded. Even the volume, which I would expect to be loud, isn't so bad. The staff is always super attentive. The instant you get up, your space is cleared of dishes, wiped off, and even your napkin folded back up! Your drink is never empty and if you requested anything, it's promptly brought to your table. The food is the highlight, of course, specifically the meat. Most of it is a bit on the salty side for me, but you can request them to go easier on the salt or cook it however you want. I'm fine with the medium rare their steak is, so I never change it. Bacon wrapped filet, need I say more? The salad bar is huge as well, but I have a hard time filling up on that when I can eat more MEAT!! The salad bar includes their house made black beans, a soup of the day, sushi, lots of different cheeses, and all various salads and the fixings. You really could go in and just eat the salad bar if you wanted. All in all, I love coming here, but really only on my bogo birthday. It's a lot of food to stuff down your gullet, so I try to keep my visits to a minimum.
(5)Steve M.
Oh! My! Gosh! I ate waaayyyy to much. Their salad bar had some really good items on it. My favorites were the grapes, pineapple and the pickled tomato peppers. The goat cheese was really good too. But don't fill up here!! The meat comes fast and furious. I recommend all things pork including the sausage. Their signature sirloin is also very tasty. The banana side dish is also a must. Lastly, it is best to make reservations or you will be waiting for a long while especially if you have more than 4 in your party.
(5)Angel W.
best restaurant i have ever been too
(5)gabriella s.
If you are a meat lover I recommend trying Texas Brazil for a fun and tasty experience! They serve a variety of perfectly cooked meats to you on skewers hand cut at your table by their gauchos, I believe they are called. They also have one of the most unique salad bars I have ever seen with over 60 fresh items including sushi! It's sure to please the vegetarians at your table. Expect great food and outstanding service at this location!
(5)Michael C.
Great food, the best meat in town. The service was great. Drinks were delicious. Overall a great experience. If I had to be picky, it was a little loud at dinner, it was hard to hear each other.
(5)Dena P.
NOM NOM NOM. Endless meat and salad bar?! Sign me up. The service was beautiful here. I am satisfied with everything here. The meats are seriously endless once you flip your card to green and it's top notch quality. The salad bar doesn't just serve you leafy greens but cheeses and side dishes to go along with your meats. You know your eating good when all the meat served is moist and flavorful. There's no sauce needed here! And don't forget about the lobster bisque which is as amazing as their meats. I'm a happy girl here and think its worth every penny.
(5)Shavon W.
Awesome food and great service!! The food was cooked perfectly and the plate was always full!
(5)Ashley G.
Want to know what the food at Texas De Brazil tastes like? Stick your tongue out and pour salt on it. This is nothing but a buffet & not a very good buffet either! Flank steak was the most edible but most every other cut of meat was over salted or tasteless. And I like salt! But this was overkill. The salad bar was decent but again, nothing spectacular and definitely not worth the price. The only part of the meal my husband and I enjoyed was the Brazilian cheesecake and that cost extra! What a disappointment. We won't back.
(1)Laura H.
If you're a vegetarian, let me say this: BAH HA HA HA! Skip ahead. Texas de Brazil is one of our "splurge" restaurants...we go for special celebrations, and we've never been disappointed. When you sign up for their email club, they occasionally send you BOGO coupons, which makes the splurge far more affordable. Definitely make a reservation. They have a salad bar (I would call it antipasto bar, truly) that is filled with deliciousness. Cheeses, salamis, marinated veggies, olives, sushi, along with standard salad fixings. And a huge bowl of BACON. Plus a hot bar with rotating selections: rice, beans and a fantastic, if salty, Lobster Bisque. Then, there's the meat. Served by wandering gauchos, there is a flip card at your elbow with a green side and a red side. Green side up, and each gaucho will stop by to tempt you with tasty offerings. Red side up, you get to take a break and demolish your pile of pork, steak, chicken, lamb and sausage. And then...START ALL OVER AGAIN! What could be better?!? They also serve fun little bready-cheesy balls and bananas fired with cinnamon as palate cleansers. Yummy. Service is always lovely, and you can request which meats you'd like to come around to your table if you're not seeing what you like through the meander, or if you'd like more of something you found irresistible. Go forth and eat. Meat.
(5)Justin F.
Amazing. Visited for the 1st time November 2013. It's not a place for a simple salad and water. Go here to eat....and eat well. The food and service are incredible.
(5)Bradley P.
I've had quite a bit of Brazilian BBQ though never in Brazil, I've been to Fogo de Chao in Beverly Hills among many others. I thought this would just be a scaled down version of Fogo but boy was I wrong. This strip mall location might fool you into thinking the same. The salad bar here is just plain excellent. Fresh items that haven't been sitting around long. Great salami, perfectly cooked asparagus, just wonderful everything. Then when you turn your card over, those gauchos start making their rounds immediately. It's not a stingy joint, similar to Fogo, they really will overwhelm you. The picanha here was the best I ever had. I asked for the beef ribs, which are my favorite, they took quite some time to make their way to the table. But they were very good, so gelatinous and yummy. But I do think the beef ribs are better at Fogo, however, everything else I think this place beats Fogo hands down. Service was amazing. Though I didn't think highly of the girl at the reception desk playing on her mobile phone, everyone else seemed to be well trained. Big fat bill, I left a big fat tip, but it was well worth it and I would definitely recommend it on your Orlando vacation.
(5)Paulo M.
Not good. If you want to taste Brazilian rodizio you need to go to fogo de chao. Better meat and more Brazilian flavorful.
(2)James S.
OMG. . .the salad buffet was worth the money. . .who doesn't like all-you-can-eat bacon in a bowl, quarter sliced for salad. . .needless to say, I had a bacon salad with a little green to ensure it retained a salad name. The cuts of meat were very good. Different from the last time I had brazilian bbq, but definitely good. My friend couldn't believe that I would be in a meat coma, but sure enough, an hour and half later, I was non coherent just trying to digest it all. Fillet with bacon, lamb shanks, pork tenderloin, chicken breast with bacon, flank steak, porterhouse, shank, tri-tip, just to name a few. . . My friend had grilled pineapple for the 1st time and also fried banana. . .I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The restaurant layout was expansive. Very old school South American accent. The wine cellar was nice and added to the ambience versus an eyesore. Unfortunately, they host functions there and when I went, I could hear the microphone speaker versus my friend majority of the time.
(4)Paul C.
Ridiculous!!!!!!!....... I love this place. The best food, atmosphere, servers. My favorite place to eat! I wish there was one in northern California. They really know how to make the customer happy and welcome to the place. At around 40 bucks a person the price is right. Evandro has great customer service and will make sure you get what you want and how you want it. Please open one up in Sacramento?
(5)Jason S.
This place was well worth the 45 minute wait to get in. Fabulously attentive and knowledgeable staff and food to die for. This really is a place to visit for anyone that enjoys well cooked meats. I'll certainly be returning the next time I'm in Orlando.
(5)Michael Niko B.
One of my favorites! Excited about the Gluten Free options. Get the short ribs. You usually have to ask for them but they are always excellent! Salad bar is by far the best around. This place is never disappointing.
(5)Rich G.
Texas de Brazil is a very large, ala everything else on International blvd in Orlando, Churrascaria( that's Portuguese for BBQ I believe). Clearly designed to capture a slice of the significant business brought in by the convention center and tourists. The various dining rooms are spread throughout the restaurant and there is a big swath dedicated to a huge wine selection. Beautiful floral arrangements are also placed prominently about the place. Phase One: They have a fully loaded and very eclectic "salad" bar. It is more than that with various types of cured meats, cheese, salads, breads, crisps, etc. You have to pace yourself, because the start of the meal felt like a mini trip to Dean and Doluca's ! Phase Two: Then it's show time! Holy Meat on a Skewer Batman! This place has more meat choices than Bubba Gump has shrimp! As with most Brazilian style steakhouses, they bring you a coin or placard to ask for more meat flow or to beg for mercy and get shot of lipitore. Red Light -Green light for grown ups. Every meaty, salty and savory taste bud gets tickled at an establishment like Texas de Brazil. Various cuts of beef,pork and chicken, some bacon wrapped items, sausages, are brought in a dizzying food avalanche right to your table top and sliced and slid on to your plate. You keep thinking, whew that was so good, just one more bite! After you are sufficiently full they torture you with a platter filled with desserts that would make the cheesecake factory blush. For anyone with room left at this point you clearly have not done phase one and two properly. Not an every month place but great for once in a while, they did a very nice job here. The wait staff and hostess were all very professional. You can tell this place is used to doing volume without sacrificing the quality.
(4)Sydney R.
Had a really good dinner for a large party. They had a promotion that have us the incentive to go to the restaurant. They offered the incentive for our entire party and the food was great. I think they just gained 20 new customers for the future.
(4)Bettinasaurus Rex G.
Alright, after some issues with new hires and our reservations our family had such a killer dinner with great drinks and impeccable service! Thank you Christopher! You turned our frowns upside down!! The food was worth the wait and I wish my stomach were as big as my eyes
(5)Katie S.
Yeah, the picanha was great. And the salad bar was neat. But having to request a specific type of meat and then wait almost 20 minutes for it to come out is not okay. They say 13 different kinds of meat on their website but really only 4 or 5 are actively circulating at any given time. Also, it was my birthday, so we had a BOGO deal for the entree, and with one caipirinha, a Coke, tip and a dessert I think we still ended up paying $100. If we hadn't had the BOGO it would have been just insane. The cheesecake was fabulous, though. Go with a group, it's not a good place for an intimate or romantic dinner. Oh, and we showed up right on time for our reservation and still had to wait 20 minutes for our table.
(1)Martin C.
I have dined here over 50 times and never had a bad experience... This place is absolutely amazing and will be one of my all-time favorite... If you haven't been you have to check it out... A little pricey but well worth it considering the food and experience
(5)Heidi A.
So, I just can't give this more stars. The service was great, sure. But the salad bar is just a salad bar, albeit a nice one... but nothing I can't get any day. The meat was over salted, and the mashed potatoes were just meh. The raw bananas covered in sugar and cinnamon - well, they were way too sugary to eat. I can have white rice and black beans any day. The best thing on the menu was the mushrooms in wine sauce (however, even this was overly salty).To be honest, I much preferred the other Brazilian place I went to recently - Boteco. The food was genuinely Brazilian, instead of this seemingly americanized version of a Brazilian steakhouse. It seems this place caters to people who want a lot of meat and are used to salty foods.
(3)Juliet D.
Delicious selections of beef, lamb, chicken, you name it. The lamb chops are the best I have had in a long time! This is our go-to place for special occasions when the family is all together in florida. The salad bar is delicious and compliments the never ending selection of meats. The garlic mashed potatoes are endless and another perfect side. The seasoning on the different cuts of steak are to die for. Can't wait to go back!
(5)Steven D.
f you love exquisite and great quality meat, Texas de Brazil perfect place to eat. I don't recommend going as a couple. Texas de Brazil is perfect for big groups. If you are not crazy with eating a lot of meat you can just pay to eat the food from the salads and sides bar which has great food.
(4)Jon H.
At Texas de Brazil, I had one of the greatest eating experiences I have had in a long time. This was a completely new experience for me. People who have heard of T de B, are generally familiar with the abundance of Meat offerings. I loved this as well, dont get me wrong, but it was the "salad bar" that blew me away. The salad bar was like no "salad bar" I had ever experienced. Fresh cheeses, olives, seafood, beans, veggies, lots of options, and a soup bar. There was a huge wheel of parmesan that had a portion chipped into perfect flakes for your salad or for simply enjoying on its own. Goat cheese. Cheeses that I didnt even recognize, but they were cheese and I was happy. Everything was fresh and delicious. The meat was cooked perfectly and the service was impeccable. My server Vlad was awesome. Overall, in case you didnt notice, I loved this restaurant and highly recommend it. I hope you enjoy it as well.
(5)Tiffany L.
this place is pretty legit when it comes to meat. i dont know why anyone would want anything cooked well done but they come around with cuts of meat done medium rare, and well for your choosing. (and it comes straight from the kitchen, hot!!) i wish i remembered what cuts of meat we had but they kept coming and i lost track but we must've had about 8-10 different types. the secret to eating a ton is to have it with the green garlic sauce from the buffet station. it really brings out the flavors in the meat and the acid keeps your appetite up. pair that with some raw onion too. stay away from all the carb heavy items if you're serious about doing this, though the cheesy bread and cinnamon brown sugar plantains are quite good. :3 my cocktail was delicious too, i think it was a coconut mojito. will be back!! side note, the waiters that come around with meat all have the same accent.
(4)Zac H.
Great food but expensive. It's a great place to go just to try something different but expect to drop a pretty penny.
(4)Scott D.
Service, atmosphere were all very good. However make sure you have lots of beverages to accompany the meat - if you like salt - lots of salt - then you will love it. If you don't, stick to the salad bar
(3)Sheandra S.
Sooo good! Words can NOT explain. Everyone should go at least once in their lives. Fanny is the best! The carvers are great! The food is unlike anything I've ever eaten elsewhere.
(5)Steve E.
Come here on an empty stomach. Do not fill up on the buffet. Remember, as Homer Simpson said, "You don't make friends with salad." The various meats that come out are pretty delicious. I think I sampled bacon wrapped filet mignon, regular filet mignon, sirloin steak, sausage, chicken, pork tenderloin, flank steak, and other meats that put me into a food coma. The standard side dishes are pretty good; some cheesy bread, garlic mashed potatoes, and some delicious bananas foster. Definitely come here to try out the various items they have.
(4)Jennifer M.
This place is absolutely phenomenal!!! If you are a meat lover and are looking to really indulge yourself, this is the place to go! My friend treated me to lunch here and I felt like the luckiest girl in the world! The lunch special included an all you can eat buffet (including a wide range of wonderful sides including mashed potatoes, rolls, rice and beans, potato/ pasta salad, various veggie dishes, salads, various olives, deli cuts, etc.), all you can eat meat (i.e. beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and sausage) and a beverage of your choice, plus a mimosa. Everything I sampled was delicious!!! The endless beef options (ranging from picanha, flank steak, filet mignon) were all tender, perfectly cooked and so mouth watering. You just want to keep eating because everything is so damn good! This is a little on the pricey side, but well worth it. I will have to reserve this place for special occasions because this takes eating and calorie intake to another level, but I certainly am looking forward to going back!
(5)Robert J.
I have been a great fan of Texas de Brazil for many years. We were in town for a few days and it fell on my wife's birthday. We made reservations on yelp which was very easy. Got to the restaurant on time, seating went well, then it went down hill from there. There seemed to be less items and not some of our favorites. Get around to what we are there for and they ask what our favorite cuts are, we tell them within 3 minutes we are eating. For the next 10 minutes nobody comes to our table. I get one of the floor managers he asked if we had seen any other cuts I said no. The service seems different to. You would go in and have one main waiter and one that assisted him. Now there is some many people running around and your not getting the great service as before. We also realized that no longer are you eating on white linens and those great little towels in the restaurant gone to. I would advice them that a mile or so down them street is fogo de chao.
(2)Brett L.
Six simple comments: 1. INCREDIBLE! 2. Bring your best appetite. 3. The fried bananas will cover for dessert. 4. The salad bar is INCREDIBLE! 5. Get the coffee - it is INCREDIBLE! 6. Gluten free? - Isn't all meat gluten free?
(5)Rich D.
Stopped by for an early supper with friends. It was my first visit to Texas de Brazil, and having hear/read so much about it, I was anxious to experience it myself. The salad bar was first rate, and I particularly enjoyed the smoked salmon, cheese and seafood bisque. As for the meats, we had the servers stopping by as soon as we flipped our cards to green....they couldn't have been more attentive. While I had ordered all our meat medium rare, the first cut offered was at least well done, extremely dry and tough. Needless to say, not a good start. Things improved from there, with no other offerings above medium rare. I thought the flavors of all the other cuts was excellent, but the grilling process imparts the distinctive flavor of (what I assume is) wood used for firing. I must say I think that flavor overshadows the different tastes in the various cuts of meat by a large margin. In short, you either like it or not. I thought it was ok, but would have preferred just a bit less char flavor myself. I gave extremely high marks for the chicken and sausage, which I thought was outstanding. Unfortunately, we were on a tight schedule so we couldn't make gluttons of ourselves, although I think we all wished for more time there. As we had to keep our meal fairly brief, the value to me was average. But it was our choice to leave early, and we could have stayed longer. So I can see the value being fair and in line with quality/price. I'd eat there again, and hopefully will have the chance to visit their Tampa location closer to home. Atmosphere: 4 Service: 5 Food: 4 Value: 4
(4)Catherine L.
After a disappointing first meal in Florida, we went to Texas de Brazil for dinner. I have been wanting to try this place FOREVER! Okay, I really mean the one in Vegas but it's basically the same restaurant!! MAN O MAN! They started us off with cheese bread puffs.. I know the real name of this because I've made them before but it's jumbled in the back of my brain! Really good! Our waiter told us we should start at the buffet table which was epic. I would have been good with just the buffet table! I cannot begin to describe the options. Couscous, roasted vegetables, salami tray, cheese tray, mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, breads, sushi, salads, grilled asparagus, fresh tomato salad, etc etc! *mind blown away*. Too bad I was too busy stuffing my plate that I missed the soup side!!! Next time I'll conquer you! We sat down and began eating and right away, the heavenly men with the skewers asked if we wanted meat. YES PLEASE! Load me up baby!! My dad and I had our plates filled with meats. Our favorites were the leg of lamb because it was ridiculously tender and juicy. We did not need to cut this with a knife. I ate like a savage meaning with my hands and man, I was so happy! The sliced filet mignon was really good too! Tender and very satisfying. Everything else was okay.. we really are filet mignon and lamb people. We tried it all though and we left very happy. Wish I ate more than the two plates I devoured but I hit the time limit wall! So stuffed and so happy. I think I wobbled out like a penguin..a happy happy penguin! I think the buffet alone is $50 per person and a bottle of sparkling water is $6. Mmmm Texas De Brazil, wao ai ni!
(5)Mike C.
One word. Amazing! Prepare to assaulted with choice cuts of all sorts of meat. Can you say Filet Mignon? How about Bacon wrapped Filet Mignon? No? Maybe Parmesan Pork perhaps? Lamb Chops maybe? Those are just a few of the juicy meats available to you during your dining experience there. The cost is approx $50 for pretty much everything except select drinks and alcohol. A salad bar with a nice spread of vegetables and sushi sits near the center of the room for you to visit at your leisure. It sits adjacent to the soup bar with what many reviews here tout as amazing lobster bisque. The real action happens right at your table. You are given a round piece of paper about a quarter the size of a coaster and on one side its green and the other is red. Now you just need to have made it through Drivers Ed to know the colors mean GO and STOP. You leave the green side up and the carving chefs will see it and pay you a visit with whatever slab of meat they have. The server brings mashed potatoes rolls, and fried sweet plantains to the table. All were delicious. The service is great overall. Your water is being constantly refilled, the carving chefs friendly and willing to accommodate. Our server was charismatic and knowledgeable of all there was on the menu. I recommend this place for a special occasion or a great night out.
(5)Bill T.
Ate here again yesterday and everything was excellent. Their cocktails are not the best although my wife's cosmo was not bad. We really concentrated on the lamb chops and they are pretty awesome. I definitely enjoy this place for the variety of meat and the great cold food buffet.
(4)John E.
We went to TDB while in Orlando and believe me, it was well worth the money and time. Staff was very friendly, and we had a very professional and friendly server called Claudio who took the time to explain the whole experience. He was very attentive to our needs and was present at our table numerous times during the night. Not pricey, but not cheap. The food was fresh and delicious. My family enjoyed the variety of meats, and concluded that the bacon wrapped filet mignon, and the garlic steak were among the best, I agree. The kids got a kick that servers would pass by with the meats attached to these long spears and slice them at our table. Stay away from the pork and chicken varieties(they are tasty but not as delicious as the meats) to leave space for all the meat options. Now for the buffet. We concluded that the scalloped potatoes that are the first chaffing dish next to the soup of the day were delicious and probably the best option to go along with the variety of meats. Also the rice and beans were tasty and homemade. Potato Salad was a little to salty for my taste, but the sweet cinnamon bananas offered at the table are delicious. Overall our experience at Texas de Brazil was nice. I would visit again without a doubt.
(4)Mike C.
One of my fav places for Birthdays! If I had to criticize anything it's the amount of ice they put in the drinks. Besides that, the food, service, and location is excellent and a must when visiting Orlando.
(4)Cassie F.
Have never been disappointed here. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated inside. The servers are very professional. And the food is 5 star! I disagree w/ some previous reviews that say it's an overpriced all-you-can-eat-buffet. The cost is $50 pp before tax or drinks. If I were to go to ANY restaurant and have Soup, Salad, Lamb Chops, and 2 side dishes my bill would easily be $50. The advantage to going to Texas de Brazil is you get a choice - lots and lots of choices for your $50. There are soups, and Lobster Bisque has been there every time I've been there. The salad bar is more appealing than anything I have ever seen at any restaurant. It looks more like the counter display at a Fresh Market or an Italian Specialty store. They have loaves of sliced crusty bread, an array of cheeses, always including fresh mozzarella balls, goat's cheese, blue cheese, provolone, manchengo and a few more. There are never ending dishes of marinated olives, fresh steamed al dente asparagus, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, shrimp, potato salad, grape salad, roasted red peppers, tabbouleh, hummus, fresh marinated string beans, marinated mushrooms, cured meats, rices and on and on (of course there is the normal salad fixings such as onions, tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, etc). And that's only what I can remember! For your main course, you turn a place card that is on the table next to your dinner plate to green and you are instantly swarmed by a troop of carvers who continually walk through the restaurant with the grilled meats on sword-like skewers. The meats are taken directly off the grill and brought to you. The carvers stop at each table to carve slices from their skewers. Tell your lead waiter how you like your meats cooked and what cuts/offerings are your favorite and they will make sure that that is what comes to your table the most frequently. As I said they have Lamb Chops and Leg of Lamb. Pork Ribs, Pork Loin, Chicken 3 or 4 different ways and Sausage. But what they do best is beef. There is Filet Mignon, Bacon Wrapped Filet, Top Sirloin, Flank Steak (always a table favorite) and Picanha. The Picanha alone is worth the $50! This meat is so perfectly seasoned and so tender - it is their signature meat. Last night my son and I were enjoying the salty seasoned crust - towards the end of the night the carver carrying the Picanha came over, even though both of our cards were turned to red just to tell us that it had just come off the grill so all the pieces had the perfectly seasoned ends and it was cooked to our preferred temp and he didn't want us to miss out - that is great customer service! Served on every table is garlic mashed potatoes, Brazilian cheese bread (which my son goes through at least 4 baskets of those tasty little nuggets), and sweet fried bananas. All of the side dishes are refilled as desired. Desserts - I've heard they have them and that they are pretty good. They are all additional costs. I have never been able to even consider dessert after eating the full meal. You can go on line and sign up for their mailing list and you get a coupon for BOGO on your birthday and other times throughout the year, such as Father's Day or Mother's Day. We went last night for my birthday and including one Cosmo for me (plus they asked if I would like another drink and I said no - but they brought a second Cosmo out and said we would like to offer you an additional drink for your birthday - again great customer service) and fountain drinks for my dining partner - the bill came to $67. You can't beat that. I think this restaurant is a must for a special occasion or when people are here on vacation and are looking for something that is both an experience in dining and entertainment. Reservations are almost always necessary, unless you want to take a chance and show up - you probably won't eat until after 9:00 pm.
(5)Enit S.
I know that people are probably staring daggers at me right now for only giving this place three stars, but I will explain shortly as to why. First of all I will clarify that I came here during lunch and I'm told that the options aren't as good as when you dine during dinner. The service was excellent, the ambience of the place is lovely, and the location of the place is great. So why three stars then? Reason#1 - I came having high expectations of this fabled lobster bisque so that is the first thing I went to when walking to the buffet area. I sat down and anxiously dipped my spoon into the creamy peach colored bisque and found that it tasted just like....... cheese sauce? AND!! There's is nothing wrong with that, I love cheese in all it's forms but damn,..Where's the lobster in this? I turned to one of my co-workers who was there. "Try the bisque and dip the spoon all the way down, maybe the chunks settled to the bottom" He comes back and there is nothing but the peach liquid and he too agreed. "Tastes like fancy cheese sauce, what a let down." Anxious to find a food item to turn around my initial opinion, I go back to the buffet and get one stuffed grapeleaf, some of that goat cheese spread, a spoonful of shrimp salad, and a miniscule piece of the smoked salmon so as not to get full. All of it was delicious (especially the goat cheese, I could eat a whole plate of it) and while we're eating that, the guys arrive with the beautiful skewered meat. It was well seasoned, if it was too rare, they'd cook it up longer for you, the meat was tender for the most part and my favorite was the top sirloin which looked like a beautiful rainbow of meat and slightly charred fat, but here is where some people might face another dilemma and that's: Reason#2 - If you're like me who gets full real easy, you're only going to be able to enjoy maybe 3 or 4 cuts before you push the plate away from you and say: "I'm done." and this is considering that I ate a very light dinner the night before and had no breakfast that morning in order to brace myself for the oncoming feast. But still,no matter how I look at it; the price just doesn't seem to measure up to what I ended up eating when you consider that on top of what you're already being charged for, you have to include tax, and tip and anything else if you got drinks/dessert. (Drinks ranging from $8 + which is steep in my opinion) You can bypass reason#2 if you're like my friend who continuously ate the delicious morsels of skewered meat and never said no to anyone passing by. If you can do that then it might just be worth it. Just remember that if you're not use to eating such heavy and rich foods, you'll end up with: Reason #3 - Having an upset stomach for three consecutive days after the feast. This wasn't just me by the way, I had like three other people who were there that day who also said they had upset stomachs afterward. I added all this up and this is why I came up with the three stars.
(3)Jennifer K.
Come here if you're really hungry and want some meat! Its pretty expensive but you can say its worth the price. The salad bar is clean and fresh, and their meat are always hot and right out from the kitchen. The service is excellent, and they have VIP card you can purchase for future discounts. The cheese bread, garlic mashed potatoes and banana foster is complimentary.
(5)Bobby P.
Awesome
(4)Lovey J.
We're pretty much regulars at the one in Miami beach, so we decided to give this location a try..not exactly what we are used to in terms of quality of the food and the service..we were there to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and honor his free meal..as soon as the server knew we had the discount our service went out the window and we had to rely on the busser to fulfill our requests for water, bread, and the mashed potatoes and the plantains that were actually raw bananas:/ other than that the lobster bisque was good and the meat was delicious as well. I believe they can not handle the volume of the restaurant and therefore the service is lacking.
(3)Ahmed A.
It's my first time to try Brazilian restaurants and I loved This restaurant. The food is out of the world. I lived the filet magian steak and the lamp. I'm thinking to return to it before my spring break end.. Deserve more than 5 stars.
(5)Barbara Y.
I like the rib.the food is absolutely great. The service is great too. But they served too fast. Makes me feel uncomfortable. Like kicking me out
(3)Fan L.
Find plastic bag in salad. Customer service is so so. Very expensive price. But the meat taste good. The environment is a little bit noise
(1)Jakki K.
Finally had a chance to get to this great place last year to celebrate my mother and my birthday with our family. the service was great! this idea of meat that comes to me, even better! although some of the meats were soo salty i could not eat them, it was the ones when they give you the outside piece the one with all the seasoning....always ask for an inside piece the outside piece is just way way way tooo salty....and i like my meats rare...couldn't understand why they kept giving me a cooked piece of meat...haha. oh well my fault for not speaking up. I think this place is awesome and its a good bang for you buck! oh the salad bar is to die for too!!! soooo much to eat here, get ready to loosen the buckle of your belt!
(4)Matt K.
Best food experience ever! The meat is amazing! if you havnt been or if your not sure by the price, just go! At $50 a person let me be the first to tell you that price is a bargin for what you get. Gourmet freshleymade endless amout of meat! All kinds of lamb, steaks, chickin, and pork all you can eat! They will keep brining it to you evry 15 secounds you cannot eat it fast enough! But you will try to! Buy one get one meal free on your birthday is a very nice touch as well.
(5)Megan B.
Definitely one of our favorites places to go! Took my fiance here for his 40th birthday and we were in AWE at the atmosphere, the food and the ambiance. Awesome place, we will surely be back for more!
(5)Dale E.
Lamb is great the salad bar is excellent but you can fill your self just on the salad bar.
(4)Kathleen B.
1.NO AMBIANCE WHATSOEVER....Ladies do not wear any leather soled heels or prepare for ice skating (appears the main dining floor is constructed on plastic timbers, nice for this is recycled materials, but slippy in heels). These un-baffled, un-buffered floors just add to the high volume noise of what starts to feel like one is dining in the mess hall, in the belly of a ship. Note to management, get carpet down ASAP (cut down on accidents/slips and noise). THE FOOD, AS ALWAYS, WAS EXTRAORDINARY (perfect little bacon wrapped filet). But, onto issue 2: NO DRESS CODE. Honest to God the table seated to our left actually had a 20+ old girl in her pajamas. YEP, hooded sweat shirt and p.j. bottoms. And this big table was littered with some "high class babes" and their "babIES". Yah, just what I wanted to be seated by. A TON of children. Since it was New Years Eve many of us WOMEN (and men) took time out of our evening to shower and put on some of our best. The inability to demand better from your high brow (poooh) customers, is insulting. If I knew that "slumming" attire was acceptable, well, I would have... went elsewhere (for the same BIG $$$$$) and had intimate/ personal service and people (other customers) that understand that is it REQUIRED to "bring your best" (or get lost). What a shame the Texas de Brazil in Miami is lovely. Recommend this high priced banquet hall...for the food, FOR THE FOOD IS TO DIE FOR, but for a date/event, absolutely not (yelling for you cannot hear the person across the table from you. Slipping/sliding across the floor to the buffet. No dress code, wear your p.j's. Children everywhere, could see kids at McDonalds for far less $$$).....WELL I won't be back...way too many interesting restaurants (small) in Orlando and surrounding area.
(3)Bethanne B.
Got a chance to visit TDB over Mother's day....WOW...awesome food, but oh my goodness....I could not eat that much food in a month, much less one sitting. The service is super, and the wait staff is wonderful. The salad bar is everything you could want and more, and of course the meat is great, but way too much. If you are looking to satisfy a big appetite, this is the place. If you are looking for quaint, quiet, romantic...no, this isn't the place. Great for a couple of trips per year, but as a regular...you would be obese and broke...LOL
(4)Travis F.
What I need to know is who rated this less than 5? This place is awesome! Food, service, atmosphere, and the list goes on and on. If your hungry, I mean reeeealllyyyy hungry, get over there!
(5)Kristin G.
My family and I went here last night. It was so much fun. I figured we would have to wait a ling time to get in but it was only like ten minutes. Our server was incredibly friendly and actually from Brazil. They start you out with a salad bar that was way too fancy for my family. What we did eat from it was delicious though. After you are done with salad you have a card (one side red one green) when you're ready for meat, flip it to green and they start bringing it out. You also get garlic mashed potatoes and plantains (to cleanse the pallet) Most of the meats were phenomenal. All of the pork was pretty dry.... good but dry. The steaks were incredible though. We had filet mignon, flank steak, strip steak..... Lots of other ones I forgot. All were cooked and seasoned nicely. My 14 year old loved it. We split a piece of chocolate mousse cake and carrot cake at the end. Both were moist and delicious. It was pretty pricey..... We spent $200 after tip and dessert (not included) but it was well worth it.
(5)Brent M.
We feasted like royalty, they slaughtered several fattened young animals for us and I believe I had the meat sweats before I left. The skewers of every type of meats were endless, cocktails were great and deserts were over the top good. It's better than Disney World, just go hungry!
(5)Nashadyr S.
I liked the restaurant but its not all that... I loves the salad bar it was very good i will come back to go to the salad bar And for 24.99 is not that bad but the meat aré okey not that great a bit salty and it seems like they overheat it a lot, i think i overpayed just to Eat a bit of meat and a bit of chicken and I thought dessert was included but no that's an extra charge. I don't recommend the whole diner to people that don't eat a lot . But it deserves 4 stars because hey it's Texas de Brazil It shouldn't be rated poorly hehehe
(4)Ace S.
They have the best Salad bar, and the food is awesome for meat lovers. Very pricy though at around $45-60 per person as far as I can recall. What I dislike about the place though is the staff at door with the tip of their nose so high up that I could actually see their small brains from their nasal canal. I used to think apple was the only company that had low wage sassy staff, but I guess I was wrong.
(4)Marc C.
The restaurant was located in a strip mall just off International Drive. Prior to going into the restaurant, we were told by another couple the salad bar was to die for. Entering the establishment we were promptly seated and drinks orders were placed. The mood and ambience was casual yet upscale. I ordered a Brazilian Lager that was pretty tasty but nothing unique. The selection of meats were very good, I highly recommend the flank steak and bacon wrapped filet. I tried my best to eat enough to get the meat sweats but I failed in my mission. The salad bar however fell below my expectation. There was one sushi selection. I don't know if anyone has had buffet style sushi but my experience is "eat at your own risk." The condiments weren't properly named and the choices were less than what I had anticipated. Overall it was a good dining experience but I wouldn't drive 90 minutes just to eat there.
(4)Vanessa S.
Everything is delicious! The salad bar is great, everything tastes fresh. But don't fill up too much because the meat is the best part. My favorites are the flank steak and the house sirloin. And they have my favorite dessert in the world; the bananas foster pie! Soooo good!!!
(5)Bob T.
This place is awesome great buffet and Brazilian steakehouse go for lunch it's expensive but worth every penny ! Steak lovers paradise . The Buffett has more options than you have room in your stomach pace yourself and enjoy .
(5)Mike S.
I don't want to do what everyone else feels the need to do when reviewing Texas de Brazil, and thats to say MEAT over and over....... screw it, i DO too! Just like in true fasion from the scene in PCU when all the fratboys get excited about CHIPS, so shall i. meat..meat Meat Meat MEAT MEAT! MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!(start pounding my fist on the table( MEAT!!MEAT!MEAT! MOTHER F-IN MEAT!MEAT! Damn that felt good. As soon as i get seated, i tell the waiter i want the house special guy to NEVER walk past my table without offering me a cut of the house sirloin/horseshoe fat ring/heaven. Not even if my little token is red, if my plate is full with meat, not if i'm having a heated fight with my lovely gf(which we never really do), if i'm having a heartattack and punching my chest repeatedly(RIP Chris Farley), if i'm vomitting blood, just don't EVER walk past me. i will usually eat 13 helpings of this meat alone. The salad bar is great, or so i've heard. i get one ball of fresh motzerella. One string of asparagus. One button mushroom. And half a cup of lobster bisque. the rest of this vessel is reserved for the succulent tissue of dead animals...wow, i really make THAT sound appetizing. I'm a carnivore and love every second of it. Long live the meat swordsman! Defenders of the Meaty Realm!
(5)Jerry M.
Wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. Very salty and gave my date food poisoning from the salad bar (they didn't have any meat). It was a Friday night around 10 so not exactly mid-day slump. There was an hour wait when we got there (we had a reservation). No excuse for lukewarm food with too much salt. Won't be going back. Prices aren't listed on the menu. 46.99 for dinner, 26.99 for just salad bar at dinner.
(2)Amy S.
I've been coming here for years, especially for special occasions. The food used to be outstanding, until this year, when they started adding mounds of kosher salt to their meat. The salad bar is awesome, but I pay for the meat on swords experience. You can request unsalted meat, but will take a half an hour to get it. I refuse to return :(
(2)Jeannie L.
Came here because I heard good things and my sister's birthday was around this time so we had a free dinner for her while we were in Orlando. *Hint* sign up online via their website and you get 25% off or a complimentary dinner for birthdays. Delicious! I've been to Brazilian steakhouses before but this place has 16 different meats. The only disappointing thing was that there were no chicken hearts or grilled pineapples. The lobster bisque was delicious and the salad bar area was rather impressive. The meats were delicious, well-cooked, and well-seasoned. I tried 12 of the 16, only by cheating and asking for smaller portions as it got towards the end of the night. I'd come back if I had one closer to home!
(4)Vanessa A.
I have eaten at most churrascarias in town as well as many in Brazil. This place is by far at the top of my list. The buffet is incredible, specifically the smoked salmon is a must have for me.
(5)Nathan H.
This is a great place to come on occasion, but if you're not into huge portions of meat, there is better food to be had elsewhere. Without a doubt this is fine dining in a casual atmosphere. The downside is that it is almost always busy which detracts some from the overall appeal. If you go, be ready to bump into people on your way to the salad bar and back. Speaking of the salad bar, it is easy to fill up on salad/soup/sushi and miss out on all their different meat selections. (This must be a key part of their business plan). SAVE ROOM. The meat is above average - at least Outback quality. It only seems better because people are forced to try cuts they aren't used to with higher fat content--either that or because everything is served from a sword. A good steak house is a much better option if you really know your steak, but this place is worth the experience at least once.
(4)Brad K.
If you've never dined at Texas de Brazil or Fago de Chow it's quite an experience. A humongous salad bar to start, followed by endless skewers of meat ! A true carnivores dream ! It's expensive, but you'll leave fully satisfied and feeling like it was worth every penny. Highly recommend
(5)Kris E.
Very good service. The food is much better than anything I've ever had in the area. The food as good as a high-end steakhouse but I don't think they're really trying to compete with that. The price was a bit high but I've definatley paid more in other places. If you're looking for a good dinner around the I-drive area Texas de Brazil is a pretty good bet.
(4)Brandi B.
Late birthday celebration here. Still as awesome as ever, especially the service/ lamb chops/ lobster bisque/ chimichurri/ Picanha/ asparagus/ ..... Always remember: make reservations first, go to their website and sign up for birthday and anniversary coupons which garners you an excellent buy one get one free deal, starve yourself before dining here to ensure maximum comfort and bang for your buck and wear...ahem...loose clothing (all the tourists wear their brand new trainers, shorts and Micky t-shirts, so you don't have to try and be fancy ;) P.S. I almost OD'd on meat. P.P.S. $46.99 now for dinner, still such a good deal.
(5)Ashley H.
This place is fantastic. Great service and great food. If I could afford it I would go all the time!
(4)Aldo F.
I have been here soooo many times that I have lost count, it has been hit and miss through out the years, some days the food was amazing, other it was bland and null. But last night I was rememinded why I was such a big fan of this place when it first opened about 6 years ago. All meat cuts were seaosoned perfectly, they all were DELECIOUS and packed tons of flavor. Even the lamb was great which I usually stay away from but since everything was so good I took my chances. Just come here hungry and I recommend buying a VIP card which grants you 12 dinners for 50% off. It is a very great deal.
(4)Jason H.
I'm not sure how to rate this place... Pay attention as this review might be just for those who are similar to myself. Anyway, My girlfriend and I are often in Orlando and I always wanted to try it; happens to be during this trip (Mid September) we were there during Orlando Magical Dinning Month so seeing that the promotion was $30.00 per person I decided to give it a shot (hate taking her to a buffet by the way)... The wait time was not long at all, but I did see people waiting for a long time as they had no reservations... so anyway, we were seated and it took probably 15 minutes before the first server came around to offer his meat, which I found to be a long time to wait for anyone to approach us... still not a big issues. OK... let me get to the point. I don't eat much beside beef and chicken breast so I suck because they offer pork, lamb, chicken thigh, etc... So, the beef... unless you like you beef medium rare or rare it might not be the place for you... yes it says if you like it cooked differently just tell your waiter and he will being it around.... Yeah right, he will, 30 mins later. The beef I had did taste good, but something about my plate being full of blood turns me off. OK... so on average someone came to my table every FIVE minutes, not cool... not cool at all especially when they are giving you 1-2 slices of beef per visit... but again, I was only eating beef so I was seeing a beef guy about every 10-15 minutes.... I damn near filled myself on potatoes and bread between my two slices of beef. So... the meat was flavourful, but I would never do it again because I am a medium well dude and they just cannot accommodate it as I guest most like it still bleeding. I also suck because I don't really care for much at a salad bar and desert is never something I am interested in... confused yet? As I said... rating might just be for those like me. So if you are like me, I give it a two... if you eat everything I probably give it a four.
(2)Dexter T.
I thought I knew what to expect when I got there because of what I've heard from everyone but this place really impressed me. The food and not just the meat but their salad and soup bar was fantastic. Their lobster bisque (soup of the day) was absolutely incredible. The salad bar had so many different things on it sushi, asparagus, potatoes, and shrimp to name a few. Then the different kinds of meat they bring out was just so tender, flavorful and juicy. They also bring out some fried bananas and garlic potatoes to the table, I personally advise you not to have any because you will just get full a lot quicker. I must say I thought that I could eat all day and I went very hungry but after they came around to our table six or seven times with the different kinds of meat I really couldn't do anymore. The only bad thing I do have to say about the place is that the place is very pricey and you don't get a desert with it. They have many different types of deserts but they are extra. All in all, I had a great experience here and will definitely go back again sometime soon when I have the money.
(4)Bianca E.
Best salad bar
(4)Michelle B.
We took our son and family/extended family there for his graduation celebration this week. Our reservations were honored with no wait and we were immediately seated next to the kitchen. That was kind of a small bonus. Our waiter was very comfortable and knowledgable in explaining how the restaurant works. The "salad" bar was amazing! In fact, it's more than a salad bar with so many options. You must try the lobster bisque. Ah--mazing. In fact, one member of our party decided to only eat from the bar. The meats were melt in your mouth delicious except for the parmesan pork which we all felt was a bit dry. All of the chicken, pork, and beef options were quite tasty- and we tasted all of them several times. Must try the bacon wrapped filet, the house sirloin and the beef ribs. All to-die-for. Come hungry and pace yourself-it's easy to fill up too quickly. BONUS: we took a family picture and all of the kitchen staffed photobombed the picture with a thumb's up pose. Fun and silly. Nice that they don't take themselves too seriously. Good food, good times.
(5)Sam I.
Don't go to this place it's a tourist trap. Me and my friends went there there were eight of us and two babies in strollers. And me and my friends are not small people The first table they gave us was Big enough for four people. We asked if we could be seated at a bigger table and they told us okay but put us at a different table in a different section of the restaurant that was the same size. The manager came over and rudely said I do not have any other tables to seat them at I said to him please look at the size of us we will not fit at that table he rudely said to me sir I'm trying to take care of it. He could've cared less if we stayed or not because he knew there would be more people that would take our table. I left but my friends stayed and they said the service was horrible. Don't think this place cares because they know that there's more tourist that are only going to go there once.
(1)Frances F.
It was exactly what I expected. Totally worth the nightmare I-drive traffic. The 'salad bar' was full of wonderful items that are fine on their own. Sushi, potato salad, artichoke salad, olives, cheeses and much more random crap. I'm not a fan of red meat and yet this place had me gobbling down more that I could normally hold in my small stomach. Pace yourself. The guys holding the sticks of meat will come around every once and a while and explain to you what they are offering. I didn't care much for the pork or the sausage, but all the other stuff was superb. I had the fortune to go with someone from Brazil. She said this stuff is authentic and reminded me how she tirelessly explains to everyone she meets that Brazilian food is NOT spicy at all! Even the roasted Jalapeno peppers are mild and yummy. :-)
(5)Victoria S.
This is one of those restaurants I would consider as an entertainment experience in addition to a dining experience. The sheer amount of food is unbelievable. It's all high quality and delicious. And the variety and amount makes quite the conversation starter. Good for a special occasion.
(4)Patrick G.
I try to make it here everytime I am in Orlando and especially if someone else is picking up the tab. The food is consistently amazing, the wait staff attentive, the "salad" bar could be a meal in itself without the skewers of meat bounding by. In six trips here I have never had anything resembling a negative experience. WARNING: Save room for desert.
(5)Natalie C.
If you feel the need to spend about $50 a person--Texas de Brazil is the place to go. Especially if you reside in Orlando and have to entertain visiting friends or family. Having never been to this type of restaurant, I was mesmerized at the idea. A waiter actually comes by with hot meat on a stick and you can either say "yay" or "nay?" Count me in! And I must mention their buffet of sides. It's all high-quality, gourmet veggies, starches, salads, and more to accompany the protein of your choice. It was clean, elegant, and yet fun at the same time. Although it's a chain restaurant, it's spot on I-drive is a welcome establishment for anyone who fits the above criteria. Definitely go hungry...or maybe even a little starved!
(4)Jerami N.
It gets no better than this place. Some of the best meat and steak house in Orlando
(5)JENNY G.
Let me start out by saying the sangria rocked! 2 glasses and I was slightly tipsy! Now, for the food - the little cheesy bread they brought to the table was yum! The salad bar was ok - nothing really to get excited about. When we were there it was pretty crowded - and there was a large group of hill billys who couldnt figure out where the salad bar began - it was pretty much a cluster up there. We also had the pleasure of sitting right next to the salad bar - people did some pretty weird shit while at the salad bar... I definitely didnt go back up for seconds. Next comes the "gauchos" weilding swords of meat. The choices are plentiful - but rather tasteless - except for the salt. Everything was very very salty. The service was great. - 1 star for the salty meat. -1 star for the price and charging for valet parking!
(3)Miranda B.
Rodizio at it's peak of goodness for those who only seek the very BEST. I assure a wonderful eating experience here, folks. Salad bar packed with fresh veggies and good wholesome cheeses. Cocktails were tasty too! A true 'must try ' if in the area.
(5)Paul L.
the steak was so good the Sala bar was so cool,and onr kind of mushroom made with wine.
(5)Melissa H.
Be prepared to slip into a meat coma afterwards! I have been to the Ft. Worth location many times and was very excited to try Texas de Brazil in Orlando. This is one of my favorite restaurants on the planet and this location did not disappoint. The food was excellent! They have added a prime rib that was very tender and delicious. The picanha and bacon-wrapped filet are my favorites though. The service at this location was amazing. I can't wait to go back!
(5)Talal B.
Of 5 Brazilian BBQs that I've been to, this is the best!
(5)Bettina T.
Guys walking around with large sword looking things with the best meats you could think of....what's not to like?! I haven't been to any other Brazilian Steak houses but I def. love this one. It's a bit pricey no doubt but def. worth the $50 bucks per person. It's just a fun environment and the meat servers keep bringing the meat even when the coin is on the red side which means "i'm full, stop feeding me" If your ever on Idrive go here to eat dinner, it' great!
(5)Terri W.
I finally went here after reading all the good reviews from my fellow yelpers. I won't go into the menu as it has already been explained here, but I will say that it was pretty damn good. I tried my best not to fill up on the salad bar, but when I got there I was doomed. I knew I was doomed when our server said the soup of the day was Lobster Bisque. I avoided the other hot items there as I knew there was going to be a lot of meat headed our way. The salad bar & soup were very good. I also tried to avoid the mashed potatoes that was brought to our table and the sweet plantains, but one stab of the plantains led to another, and then another. Once we turned our 'coaster' over to green, we were surrounded by too many choices. Before we knew it our plates were overloaded and then we remembered to turn the damn thing over to red. All the meats were good, but I really liked the lamb chop, the pork, and even the chicken crusted in parmesan. Next time I go, I will definitely remember to take it slower and use the red side faster. For dessert there was bananas foster cake (OMG) a chocolate monster dessert (don't know the real name, but it was good) and some sort of cheescake (must have been good because friend did not offer to share!!). It was definitely a very good experience, though pricey. Our bill included 2 cokes, 2 glasses of red wine, 3 buffets, and 3 desserts for $190. We thought dessert was included, but that was an extra $27. I would not have ordered dessert because I was already too stuffed, but wasn't upset about the charge because it was that good. Definitely a special occasion restaurant. Remember to put bottled water in the fridge before you crash, I got up 3 times in the middle of the night because everything was very salty (and I like salt). And don't step on the scale the next day. Btw, our server Christine did say the meat was seared in salt to seal the juices in and that we could ask for salt free food if we wanted to, but like I said it all happened so fast, and I am not one to have a full plate of food and then waste it, so I went with what I had. Here's a shout out to Christine, too, she was very good.
(4)Daniel F.
As a rule of thumb, most churrasco is the same, so it is silly to pay a premium for it. With that said, Texas de Brazil did many things well. Highlights: - Excellent bar for a chain restaurant. Large selection of cachaça and scotch. The drinks are traditional, and not over priced. - The picanha was perfect. It is kind of hard to screw up picanha, but with that said, Texas de Brazil really had a winner here. - The pièce de résistance was the parmesan crusted chicken drum sticks. Areas for Improvement: - The pork dishes were over-salted. This was inexcusable. - The salad bar was wanting. The lobster bisque was okay, but the selection of cheeses was sub-par. - Lighting. Not enough. Texas de Brazil is probably comparable to Fogo de Chao. No frills; they do some things really well, like picanha, and that alone merits a visit.
(3)Jerry O.
Visited the other day and culd not figure it out why the wait for a table was over an hour and there were plenty of empty tables. 24 hour reservation is highly recomanded. Salad bar was very filling. Meats were good, not amazing as we had rodizio before, as well the rotation was not too creative. As we were approached with maybe 7-8 different choices. Service was very friendly and on top of us.
(3)Rusty P.
I left this joint feeling very uncomfortable. Maybe its because I decided to try one of everything, or the fact that we gorged ourselves for about 2 hours! I've had this concept in other cities (most notably Rodizio Grill in downtown Denver) and had some high hopes going in. I highly recommend reservations, and further encourage you to keep the reservation conformation number handy as they "lost" ours. When a member in our party produced the number we still had to wait another 20 minutes even with a walk-in wait time of 30. But once we were seated, things quickly picked up! Our server was one of the most attentive, polite and respectful I have run into on I-drive. Our glasses were always full, and the table was kept immaculate between our visits to the amazing salad bar. The Salad bar was truly the highlight of the meal. Fresh assortment of cheeses, sushi, portabello mushrooms, and lobster bisque filled my plate(s). As the meats began to circulate we had a taste, or two, of every option available. While I would rate most of the cuts above average (how can you go wrong with a filet mignon or filet wrapped in bacon?),the lamb, briscuit, and pork left some room for improvement. Overall it was amazing, and I will return just to visit their salad bar, but for a tab of $150 for two, and only 2 drinks, I expected a little higher level.
(4)NICOLE W.
Go on an empty stomach and make sure to try the lobster bisque. Yummmmm!
(5)Wayne L.
This is my first time to a Brazilian meat fest. After seeing all the advertising in airline magazines I had to give this place a try while in Orlando. Even though I made resevations I had to wait 15 minutes since it's so crowded. I think the have a few locations in other states as well. They have a huge round salad bar in the middle with a lots of unique items...50+ like sun dried tomatoes, and olive bar , palm hearts and so on. The servers dressed as 'Gauchos' come around with different meats like the other reviewers state. You have a round red/green token that is on your table. Flip it up 'red' for stop and 'green' for bring me more protein! I like the sirlion and the flank steak was okay. As for the lamb or chicken it was okay. Overall the meat is good ...a ittle salty maybe due to their sea salt marinade. It's located not to far on the North end of international blvd a block or two from the prime outlets.
(4)Brandon W.
There can be a pretty long wait depending on when you go, but it's worth it. Absolutely fantastic food, great service....not a chance of leaving hungry.
(5)Mary Jo P.
It's all about the meat... beautiful, tender and delicious, meat. Service was high class. What? on I-Drive? Believe it - it's for real. All I can advise you to do is "go there". Texas de Brazil a special event all in itself.
(5)Tom D.
Went there on 8/16/10 and could not have had a better experience anywhere. If you're a salad and meat lover, I can't imagine a better place to go. Picture yourself sitting at a comfortable table and having an endless stream of different servers walking around offering you piping hot cuts of bacon wrapped filet, garlic sirloin, parmeson crusted chicken, delicious sausages, pork tenderloin, lamb, ribs, & more. You could eat nothing but filet mignon all night if that's what you wanted, but the variety is amazing and you find yourself wanting to try everything. All this plus a fabulous salad bar containing everything from olives and cheese to soup and potatoes. Sign up on their website and take advantage of their 2 for 1 offerings. Although not cheap, it's worth every dime that they charge.
(5)Jennifer M.
Thank you Yelpers for sharing this great place!! We celebrated my brother's birthday here and everything was perfect. Amazing food, great wine list and the service was impeccable. Pricey, but completely worth it. ($45 per person)
(5)Major Wang ..
Love this place!!! When I'm craving for lots of Protein, the is the place I'd go.
(5)Howard L.
wow...just wow. make reservations because you definitely need it, even at 9 pm on sunday nights. the salad bar is amazing, the meats are amazing, well except for the chicken, but why eat chicken at a steakhouse anyways. you want to impress a date? yes take her here. service is excellent and my waitress knew her wines! i had a wonderful experience and will remember this place forever. Do not need much details, 5 stars all the way around...except for the cold draft in the back room.
(5)Nick M.
Vegetarians need not apply! This is a carnivore's heaven. I couldn't count how many types of meat were being served at this churrazco (sp?) joint. It's a fixed price for the meal, and a wine list that would take days just to read. Try a little bit of everything, and they'll be rolling you out the door before you know what happened.
(5)Trauts N.
Yes, expensive. Yes, gimmicky. Yes, touristy. But still I like it.
(4)Maite Q.
AMAZING! Everything was just great. Great wait staff, the food was unbelievable. No complaints... If you are hungry and want great meat... this is the place for you.
(5)I-Chant C.
I am really mad at this place. I printed out the coupon for 25% their new Friday lunch and got there around 1:20 pm. The hostess told me the wait was going to be 2 hours. "Okay, what time do you close?" I asked her. She replied that they close at 3pm. "Wait a second. You're telling me that I have to wait for 2 hours to get a chance to be seated and then you're going to close the restaurant before the 2 hours is over?" She didn't really have a response to that except to repeat that it was a 2 hour wait. SO ridiculous! We went across the street to Fuddruckers where we were munching on burgers and fries within 15 minutes.
(1)Lori G.
Wow this place is crazy. Never before had i heard of such a concept but once I did I had to try it. Its expensive though so it really is a once in a while kind of dining experience. Join their email list and you will receive coupons about twice a year, we had received a buy one get one meal coupon thus cutting our hefty bill by almost half. A huge plus. This restaurant has a large buffet of unique offering in the seafood and vegetable arena. meat comes to you via a carver that swings by your table to give you what ever you may desire- chicken. beef, port, they've got it all. Be prepared to be stuffed upon finishing up here, but you'll have a great time getting there.
(3)Cristina V.
Great Food...Clean...HUGE salad and side dish selection. Everything is fresh. Good for large groups.. Great service, all of the food is full of flavor. Many different varieties of meat choices. If you're not a meat eater, i dont suggest going here. They do offer other things, but the whole concept is about trying all the different cuts....Definitely recommend if you're in the area.
(4)Hillary P.
Probably one of my FAVORITE Orlando Restaurants! Awesome for date night or a group! A little on the pricey side but the food is AMAZING! Sign up at thier website to get email coupons which make it 100% better and worth going more often!
(5)Alexander D.
Having visited the Texas de Brazil in Orlando, and the one in Richmond, VA, I have to say this one utterly annihilates its sister restaurant. Delicious, and tender steak, a huge salad bar, and great service. High prices, so if you expect to make it worthwhile, starve yourself for a few days before you come. Also, don't try to eat the food faster than the waiters can bring it, youll be fighting a losing battle.
(5)A N.
I am a fan of the salad bar. The men are a fan of all the meat.
(4)victoria r.
Ok, let me begin by saying the whole "all you can eat" "buffet" thing kinda turns me off. However, for about $50 per person you can eat at this churrascaria. Been to one in Miami before that was higher priced and not as much variety. Great if you choose to just eat Filet Mignon all night for a set price. They also have lamb shank, sausage, lamb, chicken parm, chicken wrapped in bacon, pork, flank steak, top sirloin, filet Mignon, filet Mignon wrapped in bacon, garlic sirloin tips (excellent) and their "signature meat" Picanha (among some others). I did not try the salad bar but they did have some great sides to accompany the meats. Staff and service are friendly and quick. A great recommendation for people with big appetites, families, meat lovers, or even a date. Setting is nice and decor is more upscale. The bar is nice to grab a drink before being seated. I would recommend the sitting room to the left. Would return to again.
(4)Carl J.
This place is doing everything right in my view! Texas De Brazil is one of the best restaurants in Orlando. It has great atmosphere, a terrific 40-item seasonal salad bar, huge wine selection, meat that is slow roasted to perfection and brought to your table hot and fresh off the skewer. How does sizzling Angus beef, lamb, pork chicken, and Brazilian sausage sound to you? You have a green and red card on your table and if you put it on green you are attentively served by the closest Gauchos and any one that comes by until you turn the card to red. This is a no stop feast and you are definitely going to want more than your stomach can hold. Top all this off with service that is fast and professional and you have an amazing dining experience. I loved it so much, I wrote a full review on my blog.
(5)Tony M.
Unbelievably AMAZING! Seriously, the best Brazilian BBQ my husband and I had ever had. We came for our anniversary and had the best time, best service, and best food. It is reasonably priced at 46 dollars per person for some the most amazing all you can eat quality of meats, cheeses, sauteed everything with the most high-end salad bar I've ever seen. Within seconds of sitting down, we were greeted by our fabulous host who got us drink orders. Then, you get up, head to the delicious salad bar and start. After you have prepped your appetite, new plates arrive at your table followed by garlic mashed potatoes and fried bananas...then, the fun begins with the meet servers who just keep coming and coming and coming with Garlic Fillet Mignon, Beef Ribs, Pork tenderloin, sausages, flank stake, rib-eye, tri-tip, etc, etc, etc. You will not be disappointed, rather you will not want to leave the experience unless you are rolled out by the wait staff.
(5)Christie B.
What a wonderful Mother's Day! My boys and lots of meat! Being the eternal Jewish mother, I just love watching my boys down the food. The salad bar was enough for me; lots of fresh variety to choose from. Hopefully, I was a good enough Mother and they'll bring me back.
(4)Jasmine P.
This was my first time eating at a Brazilian steakhouse so I was pretty excited. My boyfriend and I came here on our last night on vacation in Orlando and we were very impressed! This is definitely a place where you don't want to eat anything for the whole day and save it for here. Everything from their salad bars to meat selection was on point! We had great service. When my boyfriend requested for something specific, the waitress went out of her way to get it for us. The atmosphere was great and service was excellent. The only thing is that it is pretty pricey, but IT'S WORTH IT!
(5)Tina L.
Texas de Brazil never disappoints me. The price is a bit high at $50 a person but the amount of food you get is amazing. There is a 50 item salad bar with a fabulous strawberry vinigarette dressing that is to die for. The meats that they just keep bringing and bringing and bringing are expertly seasoned and delicious. They are so tender and so tasty that my mouth is watering just thinking about it! As for desserts, the creme brulee is to die for!
(5)Christina F.
This place is GREAT!! I have been twice so far, once with friends, and once with my mother, and everyon loves it. The salad bar ha such a great selection of salad fixings, as well as all kinds of antipasto type things, and bacon pieces for your salad that are soo good, and lobster bisque, and scalloped potatos, and an excellent califlower! NOW as if that is not enough (though if it is you are welcome to purchase a salad bar only dinner for a reduced price) Than to your table is brought doughy little biscuits (to be honest everyone but me hated them) mashed potatos, and plantains as a palate cleanser. Than comes the meat!!! And all of it soooo good (if you want it saltless or cooked weller done, ask them) and it never stops, until you turn your coin to red! Also go to the website before you go and sign up for the newsletter, they will instantly email you a coupon for 25% off your dinner!!
(5)Patrick M.
This place is amazing, top quality meats are brought around on skewers by meat cutters and it is all you can eat. the salad bar has great cheeses, shrimp, sushi, and roasted zucchini and red peppers and mushrooms and all sorts of delicious things. This is my favorite restaurant concept and these guys do a great job. If you join their e-club, you can get some great discounts as well.
(5)Rob J.
One of the best meals I have ever had. Salad bar was amazing. Save room for the sirloin. It is the best tasting meat they serve.
(5)Travis D.
EXCELLENT place to dine. Not only are you welcomed in by great people, but the dining area has a very welcoming feel to it. Even when it's crowded, there is plenty of room to move around in. The servers are always very courteous and professional. That is hard to find in some places now a days. The Salad bar is one of a kind and the Meat's are cooked to perfection. There is no way you can leave this place without being satisfied. I would recommend this place to anyone...even Vegetarians :-)
(5)Steve S.
meat on a stick.......and more meats on more sticks...carnivores delight!!! tons of salad fixins.... the brazilian seasoned steak was great.. veal chops-- good bacon wrapped chicken--good pork tenderloin was a little dry..maybe ask for the fresh ones next time... also get a bowl of the sauteed mushrooms but get a lot of the liquid also.. it makes a great dipping sauce for the meat that was a little dry and if u can.. ask for ativa (atiba?) not sure of the spelling... he was a very good and attentive server... only bad thing was if u order a coke..they give a little 8 oz bottle at 2 bucks a pop....so they add up quick...
(5)Alfred W.
I love this place. It is carnivore heaven! I have been to this location three times and loved it every time. The one in downtown Chicago is great too.
(4)Esther B.
This was the first location of TDB that I discovered. Since then, we have visited many others. It is, without a doubt, the standard by which we judge other restaurants. "Is it as good as Texas?" TDB is a treat; it is the place you look forward to going. Expensive? Yes. But you will not hear me complain, as long as the quality is this good. Be hungry, very hungry, and don't plan to eat much the next day either. Every location, every time, TDB is nothing short of awesome.
(5)Michael C.
All the meat that's fit to eat on a stick. That's what you'll get at Texas de Brazil, the pricey "churrascaria", which is portuguese for "delicious". Actually it means "steakhouse" and like the name, it combines Brazilian flavors with the big appetite of a Texan, in an all-you-can-eat setting of over 14 different types of meat from sausage to filet mignon, and a massive salad bar. So the way this place works, is that you are given a red card and a green card. When you are hungry, flash the green card and waiters come around slicing grilled meat left and right. When you are full, flash the red card and they stop. It's an interesting gimmick and you will certainly pay for it, at almost $150 per couple. You'll find a lot of tourists here, given its I-drive location, but it's worth at least once.
(4)Lameka A.
The food was wonderful!! All I can say is do not eat before coming.
(5)Art B.
All I can say, WOW!! I have been here w/girlfriend, friends n family.. Must go here on empty stomach. You could probably juz have the salad bar.. But, I went for the gusto!! Tried various samples(meat) if you'd like call it. but usual go back to the house special, They also have rack of lamb(sorry, bambi). Various brands wines, whatever soothes your pallet.. If you have appetite hold out and give them a try!! As Weird Al Yankovic would sing, "Just Eat, Eat It".
(5)Cathy Y.
The salad bar was awesome! The rice was tasty .. & the meat? Goodness gracious, the meat! My favorites were the flank steak & Parmesan chicken!! The staff was super friendly & even though we were late by 30 minutes, I called them to ask if it was okay since we had family that just landed at the airport to join us & they still accommodated us! The atmosphere was pretty classy & our bill was way more than what we expected but then again, the experience was great! Didn't regret making this a must go to place during our visit!
(5)Ethan L.
a place made for carnivores, awesome food and service. very pricey atleast $50 a plate. but worth it.
(5)Bethany L.
So I was really excited to go here with my husband, who's never been to a Churrascaria. I went to one in the San Francisco Bay Area (whose name I've forgotten but I could find the location again in a second!) and that one was absolutely fabulous. Overall I'd have to say that I enjoyed the food, mostly, but wasn't overwhelmed with it. As other reviewers have mentioned much of the meat was pretty salty, particularly the pork tenderloin (yes, I know they cook it with rock salt, but still). That made it difficult for me to enjoy as many kinds of meat as I would have liked. The flank steak was excellent however, and most of the other meats were good. The salad bar was killer but are we really paying this much for a salad bar? I think not. Overall, I don't think I'd go again but it was a good meal.
(3)Kelly F.
Listen up meat lovers...this is a place that you HAVE to try if you haven't done so already! Texas de Brazil is a brazilian meat house, also known as a churrascaria. Unlike most steakhouses and restaurants, this place actually brings the meat to your table and serves you as little or as much as you would like. They have roughly 10 to 15 different kinds of meat, all seasoned a little bit differently from the next and ranging from filet mignon wrapped in bacon, pork, chicken and various other cuts of beef. I've tried everything but the pork and it was all cooked to perfection and so yummy! For those of you who don't eat meat or prefer other types of food you're probably thinking this is not your cup of tea...but I beg to differ. Their salad bar is very impressive and definitely worth the trip. Not only does it have your typical lettuce, raw veggies, dressing and cheese, but there is also smoked fishes, gourmet or specialty cheeses, several types of olives, roasted veggies, sun dried tomatoes, nuts and a whole slew of other stuff. It's very easy to make a meal out of the salad bar alone. Who needs meat when you've got all this yumminess?! Their selection of wines is right up there with their food...and the drinks are too. Service is what it should be...top notch, catering to every need the customer has, going above and beyond what is expected of them. You gotta love that! The ambiance of this place is perfect for a date, special occasion or just to have with family or friends. The décor is simple yet elegant with stonewalls and lots of tan, white and black throughout. The servers are dressed in all black, which adds to the simplicity and elegance. A down side to this place is that they're not cheap. Expect to pay $50 or more per person. However, if you're looking to save some money, I have a little secret for you. Go onto their website and sign up for their dinner club. Immediately after registering you'll receive a coupon for 25% to 50% percent off of your meal. PLUS you'll receive information on their specials, more coupons over time AND a free meal for your birthday. Overall, this is a good place to go for a special occasion...clearly not an every day place unless you're fortunate enough to be a big spender. I say DO IT!
(4)Holly B.
There really isn't anything else to say about TdB that hasn't already been said before in other reviews. Pricey, but worth it for the amazing cuts of unlimited meat you get. Some were pretty salty, I wasn't a fan of the bacon wrapped filet, but that's just personal taste. If you aren't into the meatmania, you can always just get the salad bar and pay like $15 less than if you had the meat as well. The service is great, your main server is pretty attentive and if you want a particular cut or meat that hasn't come around yet you can always ask him to send the meat server your way, and they're very accommodating. I highly advise signing up for their email list so you receive the buy one get one free dinner coupons for your birthday.
(4)Joel F.
Hell yes. Free on your birthday for signing up online, and *almost* as good as Fogo de Chao. I can now feel less awful about not having one around. Bonus -- the picanha is actually really good. It's never been good at any other churrascaria I've ever eaten at. Amazing. Double Bonus -- they have a "shrimp salad." It's just a bowl of shrimp. Or as I like to call it, a bowl of WIN.
(5)Tundrah T.
absolutely excellent! ate here a few night ago for a business dinner while traveling in Orlando. i was a fan of the meat for sure, but the salad/apps bar was what really did it for me. i loaded up on artichoke hearts (just the entire heart, none of that leaves nonsense), marinated red peppers, sushi, salad, cheese... i could go on. when i was finally ready for some meat i tracked down the lamb chops guy and they were amazing, as was the filet mignon. service was very attentive, but not in-your-face. we had reservations so didn't have to wait long for our table. highly, highly recommended for a nice dinner in Orlando! i have been in the area a few times on work trips, and haven't been terribly impressed by all the chain restaurant options. this was far and above the best food i've had in Orlando.
(5)K C.
yum!!!!! Kind of expensive, but good!
(4)Dana Y.
This was my first Brazilian experience (dining, that is). Mind you now, I'm no carnivore, but this place can serve up a piece of meat! For those of you new to the experience, it's basically dim sum minus the carts with the selection honing in on meat. Waiters walk around the restaurant with various meat selections, carving them at your table. It allows you the option to try different types of meat (filet, flank, tri-tip, chicken, lamb, sausage), select the cut (end piece, rare, etc), while offering portion control (you can gorge yourself or just have a "taste"). TdB is an all-you-can-eat style with an amazing buffet-type starter selection ranging from soup to caprese to prosciutto. It's a low-lit ambience with crimson walls and overhead chandeliers. Service was professional and personal, and we never had an empty plate! Noise level was mid-level (~70dB) and pretty much what would be expected for this type of restaurant. You may want to look elsewhere if you're looking for a quieter, ritzier establishment at a comparable price. I personally loved the ambience and found it very intimate. It runs at $50 per person. I believe there are 2-for-1 deals out there for special occasions like anniversaries or birthdays. We finished with the creme brule which I would recommend, but if you have room for dessert they do have an appeasing selection. I would definitely give this place a shot!
(4)Cheryl H.
This dining experience was a surprise adventure for me; my boyfriend and his friend, Andrew, had gone to this place one evening and he decided he just had to take me there. As first, when he described it, I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting into but I was pleasantly surprised. It was very busy when we got there so of course we had to wait a bit but we were able to enjoy some wine and conversation until our table was ready. We opted for a table in the back so it was far more quiet than I initially anticipated. The salad bar was wonderful with a variety of items to choose from. Then there are these roaming guys with slabs of meat to choose from, which are cut table side for you; they give you these tokens so you can let them know when you are ready for more, I ,quite frankly, kept mucking that part up - too much work for me. Anyway, I would suggest you definitely go with an appetite, if you want to make it worth your while - and then take a nap, much like on Thanksgiving Day
(4)JG S.
this place is pricey as all hell at $40+ per person.... but when you get all you can eat steak, and some damn good steak at that (as well as other assorted meats), it's pretty much worth it. the garlic sirloin is amongst the best steaks i've ever tasted. if you come in to this restaurant weighing 165, you will leave this restaurant weighing 170.
(5)William R.
First off if you're a vegetarian, vegan or anybody else freaked out by the sight or smell of copious amounts of grilled meats STAY AWAY. I being of the Philadelphia Area have over the years grown accustomed to large portions of food, but this almost seems wasteful, wastfully delicious that is. Gentleman saunter around the room in what I guess is Orlando's version of traditional Brazilian dress accompanied by large skewers of grilled meats. When your seated your attention is directed toward a card on your table, one side is green and one side is red if your full I hope you get that red side flipped in a hurry because the meat train just keeps on coming. I must admit the atmosphere is a little crowded, lots of tourists and yuppie wanabee's but the food is awesome and just watching them prepare it all is almost worth a trip. And At about $40 bucks a person it's not that expensive. I would definitely recommend it
(4)Albert A.
This place is a must go! call well in advanced to make a reservation, or else as a walk in you may find yourself waiting 60 minutes or longer. Trust me, it is well worth the wait though. although the price is a bit high, but you do get what you pay for. And in this case you get a LOT of great meats. They have a large variety for a salad bar that includes quality meat cuts, cheese, and fresh salads. The waiting area is attractive with comfortable seating or you can choose to sit at the bar as you wait for your table. Music compliments the atmosphere and so does the decor. The Churrascaria meats are delivered to you constantly, a large variety of cuts and cooked to your liking. A must try is the Garlic beef...wow, this garlic meat just melts in your mouth. As far a drinks go, they have a large wine list, try the sangria and the caparina (Brazilian drink) maybe spelled wrong. For the Cigar lovers, ask for Richard (GM) he will open up the Cigar case and help you pick the perfect after dinner cigar.
(5)Jeremy P.
I would love to be able to comment on the food, but we were never evEn seated! I had been dying to try Texas de Brazil for years, so after receiving an email about a Father's Day special, I made reservations for 6:30 a month in advance. I tried to do it on Open Table, but they were unable to connect with Texas de Brazil's reservation system so I called the restaurant directly. The whole family was looking forward to it. Father's Day arrives and we planned the day around our special dinner. We had heard here would be plenty of food, with the amazing salad bars, and unlimited freshly grilled meats, so we all had very light lunches. We arrived at the restaurant at exactly 6:30 and saw that the place was packed. We wait at check in for about 5 minutes and find out that they do not have our reservation! The hostess could have cared less, and said the only option would be to wait for a table, and he wait was currently 3 hours? She was very dismissive and acted like I was making the whole thing up.Of course! I dragged my wife and 4 starving kids across town just to try and jump ahead in the line! Not that she ever even tried to remedy the situation! I have had better service in former communist countries in Eastern Europe! Needless to say I will not try again. I have heard that Fogo de Chao is better anyway.
(1)Peter W.
Took my exhibition team (local and European) and our best customer to this great restaurant and everybody just loved it and had a wonderful time. The meat quality and serving temperature were just on the point. It's not a Churrascaria like in Brazil but boy, it's the best next thing to the real McCoy!!
(5)Roberto L.
As you can see, I really enjoy roasted or grilled red meats. Texas de Brazil encompasses the Brazilian churrasco way of cooking meats and serving it to the customer as it still sizzles from coming fresh from the fogo(fire). The service was impeccable and the experience was on par with Fogo de Chao. I would come back time after time and would also recommend it to others. Take it easy at the salad bar.....trust me.
(5)Yewondwossen A.
This is one restaurant that delivers outstanding meat dishes that you really feel sorry for your vegetarian relatives. The tenderness of the meat is amazing. Most meat is heavily salted yet it is flavor packed and juicy. Filet mignon, top sirloin, skirt steak, brazilian sausage, lamb, to name a few, all cooked to your preference comes your way non stop. They also bring dishes of mashed potatoes and baked banana. The salad bar is amazing and I loved the lobster bisque. I am giving it a 4 star instead of 5 because the bill was a little out of my comfort zone; with a decent chocolate cake I shared with my wife and a bottle of mineral water came to $140 with tip.
(4)Geoff G.
This area of I-drive is a meat lovers paradise. I guess my expectations were a bit low going in, as I've been to Fogo De Chao and that set the benchmark for me. The setting is great, staff is courteous and professional, food is great. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter for the coupon...I did and flashed my iPhone to get save 25% when we settled the bill....no problems. The only mediocre cut of meat was the pork chop...it had great flavor but was bone dry in comparison to the beef, etc. Try the house special sirloin, bacon wrapped filets (ahhhh, bacon) and the ribs.
(4)Lisa L.
My husband and I have been to Texas de Brazil before in Ft. Lauderdale. Thinking since it was a chain and there probably won't be much difference between them, I was wrong! We definitely prefer this location. Beginning with the convenient parking lot. They do offer valet as well if needed. The one in Ft. Lauderdale had valet only for a fee due to their location. The restaurant was HUGE inside and felt more upscale for some reason, we couldn't pinpoint exactly why. Definitely make reservations prior to going or you will wait quite a long time. If you have never been to a Brazilian Churrascaria, it is an adventure. When you sit down, they bring you delicious cheesy rolls, that are so warm and tasty. I think I could just eat the rolls for dinner and be happy. The cheese is baked inside. *drool. Ok I digress...I haven't even gotten to the main course! They have an enormous salad bar with every type of salad and antipasto imaginable. I personally don't eat red meat, but wow I was not at a loss for food. They have bean salads, build your own salad with toppings, different types of cured meats, fresh cheeses, marinated and roasted veggies, olives. The salad bar is divine. You can actually just get the salad bar for $26.99 (I think?). When you get back to your table, you have a disc that you can flip either red or green. This is for the servers that walk around hold large skewers of meat. They will walk around and slice off meat of every different kind for you. If your disc is green, they will keep visiting your table. If you flip it to red, you need a break! I believe they have 14 different types of meats. My husband, being the carnivore that he is, devoured probably 10 of them. He pretty much lapsed into a meat coma by the end of the meal. Our server Vlad, was the best! He was super-attentive and friendly. He even tracked down certain meats for my husband when it was requested. When you go, hopefully you are able to have him for a server. Overall, we had a wonderful and delicious dinner. Make sure to sign up online for their eclub. They will periodically send you coupons especially for your birthday or anniversary (usually BOGO). The price isn't cheap by any means. It is easy to spend north of $100 for two not including drinks or dessert. So, the coupon really helps the wallet! Go to Texas de Brazil and be prepared to roll out of the restaurant!
(5)rowster m.
Ate here a while ago, while the food was superb, the service was not as great compared to Fogo De Chao. I wanted to feel like a king here, especially with the money that I had paid for the food (quite pricey), it did not happen that only time I went. From what I am hearing in the buzz, their service is going downhill. It is true for most older establishment that customer service would go down, but an establishment such as this should not ignore this problem. If you want the best service, the best food, go to Fogo de Chao.
(2)Cindy P.
Mmmmm loved it here!! Our service was outstanding!! Food was delicious!! The chefs are very attentive, they are always filling my plate up. The price is a bit high but what do you expect from an all you can eat steakhouse.
(5)Brad H.
This was my first Brazilian steakhouse experience and it met my expectations and then some. I was in heaven with all you can eat delicious meat, all different cuts/types. The sausage was incredible, as were most things I tried. Definitely can't remember everything, but that's OK because I had a "meat eating grin" plastered across my face and waddled out of there fat and happy. Will definitely do this again.
(5)Omaira D.
Took my husband here to celebrate his completion of the EMT program and it was a great experience.We had a 7pm reservation and were seated within 5 minutes. Our wait staff was excellent, super attentive, super informative, very knowledgeable and funny...I appreciate humor :) The food was outstanding! I loved their leg of lamb, lamb chops and their signature meat, which were my faves. The honey was a fan of their flank steak and their sirloin. Nothing was bad, it was all delicious and after scarfing all that meat like a bunch of scavengers I hit up the salad bar which has tons of options and he has their chocolate moose cake for dessert. Great experience. Needless to say I left the biggest tip I've ever left EVER! Tips: Make a reservation every time; go hungry or it'll be a waste of money; sign up for their mailing list and get a free meal on your birthday and %s off throughout the year; eat the meat first, salad bar after; and breathe! O-Woww factor: The service. They were awesome! It felt like we were eating with friends yet they were fully professional and courteous.
(5)Valentin C.
Excellent experience at this particular restaurant. Friendly environment and excellent service. Managers are always walking around the restaurant making sure that everything is clean and that the customers are getting for what they are paying. About their food....fresh and well presented. The salad bar is very impressive with a balanced menu....The Meats have a unique flavor and with a great variety. Lamb chops are exquisite as well as their steaks. Desserts are delicious and their coffee is fresh and tasty. This is my second visit to this particular location for two different events and feel very satisfied for the service and the food quality.
(5)Daniel H.
Get ready for the full side effects of an evening filled with one thing. MEAT. LOTS OF MEAT. Prepare for the meat sweats and a meat coma. And as you're potentially regretting your decision, remember these wise words: it's not about the destination, it's about the journey. Your journey of meaty consumption will be wondrous. I tried 10 different kinds of meats (including chicken). Of the beef variety - fillet, skirt, bacon-wrapped, top round and more. Of the chicken variety - good chicken, good bacon-wrapped chicken, good rubbed chicken. Of the pork variety - some stuff that I tried, and I'm not a huge pork fan, but it was pretty good. The salad bar is variety overload... DON'T EAT IT! Well, you can... and it's really good... but you'll miss out on the meat. DESSERT. I shared a MAGICAL carrot cake. I'm a chocolate guy, so for a dessert to impress me that isn't chocolate (or fruit), it's gotta be really good. This carrot cake is top notch. If you like meat, and a lot of it, then Texas de Brazil is a good spot for you. If you've never had meat, and you want to try it, Texas de Brazil is a good spot for you. If you don't like meat and like veggie options at an all-you-can-eat salad bar, Texas de Brazil is a good spot for you. That should just about cover it =) Happy feasting.
(4)Megan B.
In the words of Mike S... "Meat..meat Meat Meat MEAT MEAT! MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!(start pounding my fist on the table) MEAT!!MEAT!MEAT!" The salad bar is amazing, it's not really a salad bar, it's a sald bar and then a feast bar. Basic sushi rolls, salmon, shrimp, asparagus, mushrooms, lobster bisque, goat cheese, ect ect. I had myself a tiny salad and half bowl of the lobster bisque. I was looking forward to the lobster bisque because of all these reviews, and it wasn't bad, but how is it "the best lobster bisque EVER" if there's no lobster in it? Seriously, I dug down deep at the very bottom hoping the lonseome lobster chunks would be discovered, but no. So it's just bisque. I mean it's good, but damn put some meat in there. I wound up taking some shrimp, cutting it up a little and putting it into my bisque for a more meaty texture, well played. The cheese-bread I wasn't a fan of. it was too doughy for me, but they have more bread at the salad bar, hit that up! The meat comes so fast, it's amazing. My favorites were bacon wrapped filet and the house sirloin. I didn't care how full i was getting, BRING IT ON. The Chicken was eh okay, but I didn't come to a steak house and pay $50 to eat chicken. Make reservations, for sure! We went on a Wednesday night with 7:15 reservations and weren't seated till 7:40, there was a 2 hour wait for non-reservationees. I give it 5 stars because I'm still so full from dinner I can't think about eating food yet, 12 hours later, but put some LOBSTER IN THAT BISQUE!
(5)Ginny M.
The salad bar is one of the best in town and I can make a meal of that alone. The meat is delicious, but after the salad bar, I don't have much room left. It's expensive, and I'm not sure if it's completely worth the price. That being said, I am a repeat customer, but only for special occasions.
(4)Tracey M.
I love this restaurant. I am only giving it 4 stars because there is room for improvement. I do not have the ability to woof down the amounts of meat it takes to get my money's worth. I love the atmosphere and it's a great place for a special meal/occasion. They have the best lamb chops I've ever had. I am not as excited with the salad bar as everyone else is. It might just be a personal preference. I am not anti salad bar, just think it's a little overrated. I also really love the filet wrapped in bacon. I never eat the sides - I've heard they are yummy. They have wonderful drinks and I don't seem to mind spending the bucks to keep them flowing! They have great desserts and I always get one. I wish they would have an alternative for those of us that don't want to gorge ourselves on tons of food, but we want to have the ability to sample a good variety of food. Maybe an option to pick 3 or 4 meats and save $10 per meal or something?!!?
(4)Allison M.
We went here for a birthday, since they send a coupon every year. It was really quiet, so parking wasn't a problem. The wait staff at the front of the house looked bored, and like we were interrupting them, and our table waiter was kind of cold was well. As for the food, everything was pretty salty, but still, all the meats tasted pretty good, and it was fun trying the different types. There was a huge salad bar, but I don't know how anyone has room for a salad bar after all that meat! Unless you can really put it away, there's no way that Texas de Brazil isn't overpriced. ~$60 a person, plus drinks and tips is quite a bit. Maybe the churrascaria experience just isn't for me.
(3)Christine P.
A solid four stars for this joint!!! Went to visit my friend a few years back and we went here for dinner. It was off the hook..meat,meat,and more MEAT!!!!! All types..steak,chicken, etc..all coming to your table for as much as you want as long as your coaster is turned to green (red-if you are about to bust at the seams and dont want anymore)! Now someone mentioned not having the steak cooked to there liking. When we went I actually asked the guy for a different temp of meat and another guy came right over with it, so I can't say that I had that experience. If a place is good, usually they will try to accomidate if you just SPEAK UP AND ASK. The service was great and there is also a salad bar there with random sides that you can choose from. Worth the $50 and next visit back to Florida I will surely be back!
(4)Rick S.
Was not impressed, if this is a typical Brazilian restaurant I'm not interested. Did not like the salad and sides. It's probably just me but really wasn't interested in what they had to offer. I was particulary uninterested in the salad bar they offerred. They give you a coin to flip over when you want to receive service. If I were you I'd use it often. Since it was our first time we let the meat build up on our plate rapidly. Not a good idea as the meat tends to get cold fast. By the time you get to it your not interested in the cold heavy meat. I have found that my stomach does not like multiply types of meat at the same time. You tend to feel stuffed very quickly. I guess some people don't have this problem but it appears I do. Was not impressed with the taste of the meat, get ready for a lot of salt. We did like the sausage. You can sign up for specials where you get buy one get one free. Try their website and sign up for birthday or anniversary. There are buy one get ones out there. Save yourself some money.
(3)Anthony F.
MEAT MEAT MEAT All I can say is MEAT!!! Im not sure whats at the salad bar area because I only saw about 30 seconds of it. Once I flipped that card to green the waiters swarmed and didnt stop. I think I flipped it to red once and they kept coming anyways...and I wasnt about to complain. I mean who would complain about getting too much food at a restaurant that they paid $100 for? Not I! MEAT MEAT MEAT
(5)Lily W.
I've been several times now and the food does not disappoint! I have always gotten the salad bar only options, while DH goes all out on the meat. I really enjoy their Brazilian bean stew (unfortunately not veg) and selection of fresh veggies and salad. They added a new item, grape salad, which I wasn't a huge fan of. I wish they had some fruit at the bar that wasn't slathered in (what seems like) a feta cheese and mayo concoction. DH raves about their picanha, lamb chops, and garlic steak. I have to admit that I snuck a bite of the lamb and it was divine! There was only once that I actually had room for dessert and I have to say that the passion fruit was really yummy. It was good to split four ways since we were all pretty full!
(4)Steven B.
Service was impeccable as was the salad bar! The variety of meats was superb and always available. Hihgly recommend this resturant for special occasions and for business gatherings. A little on the pricey side, but considering top shelf service and food, is a great value.
(4)Paul C.
One of the best steakhouses I have ever been to. If you go, make sure not to eat for the entire day before your arriving as you want to get your money's worth. It is pricey (about 50 dollars per person just for food) but it is all you can eat! If you can, lunch is a better bet as they have the same food for $27. Warning: They try to fill you up on bread and salad bar before the "meats" come. Do not waste your time, you can have bread at home. It is a Brazilian style steak house, so the waiters come around with meats on skewers right to your table, so you can have your pick of the cut! If you are taking a trip to Disney World, or the Orlando region, avoid overpriced Mickey Mouse hotdogs, and head over to Texas de Brazil.
(5)John R.
First of all, even though I'm reviewing the location in Orlando, I have been to Fairfax, Virginia and Dallas, Texas locations. First couple of times I went to a Texas de Brazil, it was on business trips with a large group. We had a blast. Love the Caipirinha (think Brazilian mojito), but the quality differs from location (Dallas had too much ice in the drink). As far as Orlando, we were on vacation (Disney World and Universal Studios) and went on Father's Day. Even with reservations, we had to wait 10-15 minutes to be seated. We did get a nice booth which was private for the six of us. As usual, the salad bar and food is amazing. You doneed to pace yourself with the salad bar because you won't have room for the meat. The meat is king here! While the side dishes are good (garlic potatoes, fried plantations), don't eat them. Eat the meat! Ok, I eat the fried plantations at the end for my desert! I do like the antipasto, cheese, and roasted peppers at the salad bar. It's worth having a plate before attacking the meat. My wife liked the lobster bisque, but it wasn't the best she has had... As far as the meat, while I love them all, my favorites are flank steak, filet mignon, garlic picanha, sirlon, and sausage. All of them are cooked to perfection (juicy and smokey). For those who don't like a taste of salt, you may not like it as much. My wife and kids loved it and I had a great Father's Day dinner. Kids are still talking about going back! Only reason I didn't give it five stars is the wait and cost, but it's definately one of favorite restaurants and I'm always looking for one on my travels. Some day, they will open in California!
(4)Noel P.
My girlfriend and I love coming here when we are in the mood for perfect cuts of meat prepared very rustic. We have made it a consistent celebration place to dine. They prepare all the cuts custom to your preference (mine is of course mid rare). Even though my girl prefers mid well, they over-accommodate the both of us evenly and perfectly. The seasoning of the meat was just right that allowed the flavors to really make you feel spoiled. The salad bar offers more than enough anti pastas to cleanse your palate between the various meats. Be careful, it is super easy to get stuffed too fast on veggies. They offer decent olive oils and balsamic vinegars in tandem with the cold salads that should not be overlooked. We usually get very good service from the servers but its all about the carvers and the rodizio style service as swarms of meat are brought to your table. One particular gaucho named Ivandro is native Brazilian and remembered us and our preferences which made the experience nothing short of perfect. We always both end the meal with some espresso and their house flan (you have to request this dessert). Always a great time, we will definitely come back.
(5)Rochelle B.
HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS MEATY!!!!!! You know sometimes you eat somewhere and think "ahhhh, that was nice", go home and live your life like normal? Yeah, Texas de Brazil is NOT one of those places! No, this is the kind of restaurant where you eat them have "I neeeeeed to go there again" flashbacks! For me, there is a slight issue in that I am from England and so to go back again would require a $700 plane ticket and 8 hour flight ... but from what I remember, I think it might just be worth it! It's standard drill for how these Churrasceria places works ... pay a set fee, help yourself to the salad bar and then unbutton your jeans and prepare for the meat! Having your token set to green on the table gives the green light (literally) to the waiters to visit your table and carve their tempting selection at the table for you, straight to your plate. Flip it to red and they know to give you a wide berth as you're taking a breather to nurse your food baby! Now, I'm not gonna lie, this place isn't for the faint-hearted or those light of cash in their wallet. No, this is for the hardcore meat-eater and those with cash to burn. But boy is it worth it. Despite at its core being a buffet, Texas de Brazil takes this concept to its high-end, quality potential with sumptuous salads and other appetizers and ridiculously good, melt in the mouth steaks etc. A real treat - thoroughly recommended if you are in town.
(5)Anita L.
Fun place to go on a date night, but super expensive! We had a reservation, but we still had to wait about 20 minutes. I really enjoyed the salad bar; they had prosciutto and maybe salami? and a small cheese section which I didn't expect. The soup was lobster bisque, which was da bomb! It was more on the sweet side. There was sides of potato gratin, braised mushrooms, black beans, and rice next to the salad bar. Our waitress gave us the tiny cheesy puffy bread, which was very fun to eat, but we were not given any mashed potatoes or cinnamon bananas. I asked for the cinnamon bananas, and they were a fantastic as a break from all the meaty goodness. Our waitress was very sweet, and she even asked if there was any specific meats that we wanted to try but haven't had an opportunity to. I wish there was a list of meats to check off, we were too much in a haze to even keep track! Make sure to get a side of chimmichurri for the meat! My boyfriend also said they had the best goat cheese spread. Maybe it's a good thing that it isn't cheaper -- you'll probably die from all the meat clogging your heart!
(4)Jessy T.
My husband and I love this place. Amazing meats, awesome salad bar... There are a few of the choices of meat I don't particularly care for, but they always ask me what we want, and they happily bring all the filet and flank steak we want. Drinks are super expensive here... I always get the signature cocktail.... I can't remember the name right now, but its a cane sugar liquor with muddled lime and sugar.... It's delicious, but like $10 Sign up for their email and get a birthday coupon! (Buy one get one free)
(4)Tom B.
Texas de Brazil is nothing more than an over-priced all-you-cat-eat salad and meat buffet chain. The salad bar will impress, as will some of the meats brought out by handsome waiters. If you have a giant appetite and a fat wallet, give Texas de Brazil a try. If you are looking for an excellent locally-owned dining experience, look elsewhere (hint, try Christner's instead).
(2)Grace C.
This was one of the biggest, most expensive disappointments I've experienced at a restaurant in my life. $100.00 for two people (one full service, one salad bar only) and sub par drinks. Got charged dinner prices at 2:00pm. Atmosphere was loud and unwelcoming, service was great, with a couple exceptions. The food, unfortunately, was the biggest disappointment of all. Entire salad bar was doused in vinegar to the point it wasn't even palatable, and almost all of the vegetables tasted like they came straight out of a pickle jar. Meats were over seasoned, and selection was severely limited. By far, the worst Brazilian steakhouse I've ever been to, for twice the price. If you offered to but my dinner, pay for the tip, AND simply pay me for my time, I still wouldn't come back here again.
(1)Jamie W.
Way too expensive! Family of four our bill was almost $300 food is good but you can't possibly eat enough. Also it's too loud
(3)Jeffrey D.
My family came to visit, of course, as tourists we ended up smack in the middle of I-drive clearing out the Outlet stores of all their goodies. Desperate for a place to sit down coupled with my guests' lack of enthusiasm for the huge aquarium in Outdoor World we decided to find some grinds! Monocle to the rescue! The best way to describe this place busy! Sheer pandemonium from the first look inside the door, I must admit is was a little daunting. Reservations are highly recommended, we managed to slip into a table after having made reservations a short time before we left our shopping bonanza, but it is very busy there. The restaurant is best described as a Tex/Brazil style modified all you can eat buffet. Roving bands of servers maraud around with cutlery and skewers loaded with meat like modern day Boleros. After some confusion on how this worked our primary server broke it down. It is simple really, an array of salad fixings on one side of the display. California Rolls, Salmon, Goat Cheese, and various other things on the other. A third line for rice, gravy, and (on this day) a tangy lobster bisque. The place is a buzz. The queue for the buffet can be a crowded place and at times plates are a rare commodity. Plan strategically. Once you have filled your plate full of buffet items the meat minions rove from table to table slicing off your fill of tasty meat at the request of red/green paper pucks. If you neglect to flip your puck from green to red you may not have time to devour all your plunder before the next group comes by. I found the meat delightfully tasty and the variety mind boggling. Bring an appetite you will need it. Also bring a hefty balance on your card, especially if you are picking up for a large group. This is not your typical budget gourmet buffet. Overall, a fabulous experience I can honestly say I have never witnessed anything like this before. The delicate blend of simple innovations to a buffet and skillfully prepared menu items blends in for a fun night. I hesitated a fifth star simply because the absence of plates and bowls on the buffet line. I would like to say that at $50 a plate, they should buy more plates! As a recommendation, make a reservation before hand because even on an off time and night the place was packed.
(4)Justin C.
Made a reservation and showed up 10 minutes before and the place was packed!!! They had our table waiting and we didn't even have to wait which was amazing considering they were on a 30 minute wait. The restaurant is nice but Orlando is a tourist trap.... Even for such a nice expensive restaurant, parents still manage to ruin your meal by allowing their snot nose kids to run amok around the restaurant. If I had to do it over I would have gone around 9:00... Then maybe I might have been able to enjoy my 50$ a plate meal, 11$ cocktail, 9$beer. (that's per person by the way). If you are looking for a romantic atmosphere for you and a special person.... Look elsewhere!
(3)Lo S.
LOVED IT!!! LOOOVVVEEEDDD IT!! The food was fantastic, the wait staff was so knowledgable and great. Service at the bar was kinda iffy. However, Texas De Brazil is where i began a long, lucid, and ongoing love affair with the caipirinha. *I"m finishing one right now* I had a regular one and a passion fruit one. I have found brazillian rum in ohio and accidently found it in a store 2 minutes from my place. WHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYY??????? I cannot stop DRINKING IIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Overall, this is a fantastic restaurant with above average EVERYTHING. Including prices...Gotta Pay to Play. IT's totally worth it.
(5)Steven C.
Great place for carnivores with a large capacity to eat! Texas de Brazil offers the Churrascaria experience in an upscale setting. You are given a two sided card with one side green and the other red. Green facing up tells the servers to offer you whatever cuts of meat they are carrying. Red means don't bother me. Servers slice a cut of meat halfway and you are supposed to take your mini tongs to grab it before they slice it off completely. All the beef cuts are wonderful, but the Picanha (top sirloin cap) is the most tender and flavorful to me. It even beat out the filet wrapped in bacon, although that was a close second. The also offer pork, chicken, sausage and lamb, but beef is main attraction. There is a huge salad bar in the next room full of items you don't normally find such as fresh cheeses, Portabello mushrooms, cheese breads, olive oils, and much more! The big downside for me is the price. You will easily pay $100 for two people and that's before drinks and dessert (if you leave room for it). For the same price, I can get a nice ribeye with sides, salad, drinks and dessert from Charley's Steakhouse on OBT. Having said that, Texas de Brazil is good place for business dinners or perhaps a dinner date if neither of you plan on physical activity later. :) Tip: Make reservations!
(4)Jeff N.
everything from the salad bar to the desserts is excellent here. Its pricy but on the flip side its all you can eat. The salad bar is always stocked with fresh veggies and great condiments. They dressings taste homemade. The lobster bisque is typically the soup and its one of the best. All meats are cooked to perfection and the wait staff does a great job of bring things to the table and will ask if you want something specific to make the rounds. Great place to go with a large group and have a great time.
(5)Michael G.
What a great place to eat, it reminded me of a place back home called brasa, and a place I ate at in Albuquerque New Mexico called Tucanos. This is a must stop place to eat especially if you are really hungry and looking for quality food.
(5)Aliya J.
Some people like to starve themselves before a big meal. Me? I like to exercise my stomach muscles before my food-shoveling escapades by eating something, anything small. May I suggest you do the same before heading to Texas de Brazil... because holy Chicago! Their spread is a bit insane! I wish that I had four stomachs with which to devour every piece of meat, cheese, potato, and vegetable. There is just way too much food here, and I say that with positive bewilderment. Oh, and by the way, the food is delicious! Just like your typical mid-to-high end churrascaria, Texas de Brazil overdoes everything. The salad bar is packed with an amazing selection of foodstuff, from flavor-packed sauteed mushrooms to an artisanal (almost) cheese spread to vats of potatoes au gratin, this place doesn't skimp on anything. You know when you get to the end of a salad bar, but peek around to see if the other side is serving the exact same food, then walk away a little defeated having discovered that both sides are identical? Well, not here. At Texas de Brazil, the salad bar is 360 degrees of non-identical yumminess! And the meat. Oh my goodness, the meat. If you don't mind a little sodium overkill, you will love the meat. And some of if comes wrapped in bacon! Meat covered in more meat? Yes, please! The service is spot on, and the servers even cook your meat for extra time if you request a more well done piece. Bravo. Plus, they are super attentive, making sure your table is never short on the "included" sides: mashed potatoes, cheesy bread rolls, sweet plantains, etc. I like to go on Fridays for lunch because it's only $25 a person... but get there before their 3pm cutoff time. I will go here again. And again. And again. I think it's lovely, and my stomach thinks so too.
(4)Shyrra B.
Enjoyed. Lots of food. Don't worry about getting full.
(5)Kevin T.
Its was my first time out with my 15th months old daughter and mother of her. We called ahead to made a reservation, but we still had to wait when we arrived cause they were so packed. But its ok. Its worth. The food was very good. And the servers were very nice. We had such a warm happy time together. Come check them out. You pay for what you get.
(5)Michelle L.
It was great having the meat brought to my plate.. but all that sitting made me walk to the salad bar for something refreshing. The salad bar was the best salad bar I've ever been to. Everything was so tasteful. The meat was amazing. Dessert? Even better. I had the creme brulee and tried the cheesecake, flan, and some apple cake(?). All were amazing. I'm so glad my cousins took me here. They had the 50% off coupon so that was even better. Ah, if only they had one of these restaurants in Cali.
(5)Lizz M.
I wish I could give this restaurant zero stars, but unfortunately Yelp won't let me. I am drafting this review on the toilet (for the second time this evening), as Texas de Brazil gave me food poisoning. This place is a total rip off. Not only is their food ridiculously over-salted, so you'll drink more and eat less, but it tastes even worse coming back up! Most of the beef that came by was overcooked as well. I wish I would've taken my $50 and gone to a nice steakhouse where I could've had the exact cut of meat I wanted, cooked the way I wanted without so much salt!
(1)Benvenuto B.
Texas de Brazil is excellent! Went there for the first time with my sister and brother-in-law and wife - they have been here before and raved about it and they were correct. We have experienced the "Brazil" method of meat preparation before in Italy at Vito's Irish Pub in Rome (which was excellent) and following in the same style Texas de Brazil does not disappoint. We were seated immediately upon arrival - thanks for reservations - our waiter was a very attentive fellow from Brazil - English was excellent - possibly one of the most attentive waiters ever - the salad bar has so many choices I can't remember what they all were - the ones we tried were all excellent - I had the soup and my bro-in-law the black beans - very good. Our waiter made sure that all the servers who walk around with all the various selections of meats came to our table multiple times - they actually came so quickly I had to flip my little "cue disc" over to red to tell them to hold off. We all love the way they slice off each selection of meat and everyone of them asked us if we really only wanted one or two slices at a time - it seemed that they wanted to empty their skewer at only our table and of course we were not complaining. We sampled over a dozen meats - three of us thought the lamb chop was beyond unbelievable - the flavor was out of the world on that and everything else. Our wine complimented the meal very well and coffee and desert concluded an excellent dinning experience. The evening was made excellent because we were sharing it with family and that always makes for a great time. I recommend heartily and will come back when I return to Florida.
(5)Brandon P.
Visited this place for mother's day. Initially I wasn't so sure of the restaraunt because they didn't have menu's and I wasn't really inclined to flip the card from green to red throughout the dining experience (flip the card to green when you want them to bring you meats, flip it to red when you don't). But I must say this place is pretty awesome. They WILL NOT stop bringing out different kinds of meat for you to try.... and its cooked however you'd like it. I had the strawberry lemonade to drink and it was the best part of the meal!! And that isn't meant to infer anything bad about the rest of the food, its just the strawberry lemonade was THAT good!!! Its an expensive place to dine but the experience is worth it if you ask me. Didn't try the salad bar and the little buffet area left something to be desired. Depsite those minimal complaints this is a great place to eat.
(4)Michelle P.
The food is well worth the price if you are an extreme meat eater. The salad bar is impressive, the desserts are delish, and the waiters are very polite.
(4)Jennifer G.
Birthdays, Anniversary's, Celebrations, or a romantic dinner out, this is where we go. We love this restaurant. Gauchos walking around with skewers full of meat, what more can a girl ask for LOL. Kidding aside, the experience is always great. The service is great, restaurant is clean, and the salad bar selection in amazing. The meats are seasoned and cooked to perfection, and are only enhanced by their Chimichurri sauce. My personal favorite is the leg of lamb and baby lamb chops, however, the bacon wrapped filet is wonderful. The lobster bisque is awesome, it has a little kick to it. Plus their desserts are to die for ;-)
(5)Monica R.
This place is amazing! I'm not a huge fan of buffets, but this place redefines a buffet. The service is incredible... if the meat isn't cooked the way you want it, they will have it made especially for you. A few tips: 1. I know they say the bananas cleanse your pallet (they tell you to eat one between different cuts of meat)... don't eat them until the end (for dessert). They will fill you up and then you wont be able to eat as much meat. 2. When at the buffet, don't fill yourself up on filling things (ie. soup, bread, etc.). You're there for the meat! Save room for it. 3. Pace yourself! As soon as you flip your card to green, you have a crew of adorable Brazilian men offering many cuts of meat. You don't have to take them all at once (I'm talking about the meat). They will be back to offer it again... take your time. I do have one complaint (and this is only for my last visit): I was surrounded by screaming children. The table to our left and a table with several families and they let their kids play "chase" around the table, and the table to our right had a baby that wouldn't stop crying. I guess it's summer break and families are on vacation... remind me not to go on the summer months.
(5)Tommy ..
Excellent! Not somewhere you go all the time but for special events this place hits the spot. No fun for vegetarians, this is all you can eat meat lovers paradise! Well i guess a vegetarian could go to the 2500sq ft salad bar and be happy :) I would recommend!
(5)Moraima D.
This place is the best!! Amazing!!!! on so many levels :-) First of all the actual space is gorgeous. The salad bar is so different and soooo good! but take it easy on the salad bar because there is a lot of meat to eat and the meat is so good that you do want to eat it. The first time I went there was with a group from work and clients. I am not a meat eater at all, and if I do eat meat is medium well, in here, I did not care what term the meat was, it was so delicious. I went back home and told my husband I was taking him there no questions asked. We did and he loved it too.
(5)Allison B.
This place will go down in history as one of my favorite places I've ever eaten at. I've never been a huge meat eater so I didn't think this place would be worth the price. It turns out that I've never had really great meat (insert inappropriate 'that's what she said' here). Everything was so tender, juicy and melt in your mouth that I never wanted to leave. They had a great wine menu, a great atmosphere and although the vibe could have been snooty, it was actually very laid back and warm. I wish there was a Texas de Brazil closer to where I'm living, but for a special occassion, I would consider driving the two hours there and two hours back...it was that good.
(5)Emmy L.
I really like this place, but only when we have a coupon for it, because it's a bit pricey for the amount I eat.
(4)Jesse S.
The Salad Bar, the service, the black beans and rice its all good. I love this place and the quality for the price is outstanding.
(4)David K.
Fellow Yelpers, This restaurant definitely meats (see what I did here?) all the requirements of a true steakhouse. I have visited this establishment several times already and they never disappoint, although as a Brazilian I must say they have progressively and slowly shifted away from a Brazilian-centric staff to a more diverse one including Spanish servers and American servers. This can somewhat take a little away from the restaurant's novelty which I used to enjoy thoroughly. This place offers an amazing salad bar with all types of goodies: Cheeses, sometimes Sushi is available, hot dishes such as the ever popular Brazilian mainstay dish, the "Feijoada". Wait, don't fill up on the ridiculous salad bar because (cover your ears Vegans), there's a killing to be made during the meat servings!! Once you come back to your table and you flip that card to green be prepared to be showered with a fine thunderstorm cooked up by the best meateorologists (see what I did here again?). A huge selection of meats is available at every corner and everywhere you look, all served on skewers. Ranging from chicken, pork, and pretty much every part of a cow. No cow mercy here. The desserts are included during brunch which I got to enjoy recently. I had a chocolate mousse cake which was amazingly good. It definitely topped off my artery with a few more blockages to complete a full and satisfying heart attack. Overall, I recommend this place for meat lovers, Vegans, just please go. Make sure you get yourself a Caipirinha while there too! Out like a cow!
(5)Jen N.
Definitely give Texas de Brazil a try if you're looking to indulge in lots of wonderfully cooked meats. Be sure to save your appetite throughout the day in order to stuff yourself with filet mignon, lamb chops, chicken breast, sirloin, flank steak, and more!!! If at all possible, try to make a reservation ahead of time if you know you'll be dining there. A group of us came on a Saturday night and had a wait time of close to 1.5 hours because we didn't make a reservation in advance. It was well worth the wait!!
(5)Jared G.
I thought I died and went to heaven. A non-stop flow of meat..what?? The salad bar was really good and had a lot of variety. The restaurant is really nicely decorated as well. Worth trying once even though expensive. Caipirinhas are strong which is just a bonus ;)
(5)Herm T.
I didn't give it a 5 star just cuz of the price. Service was fantastic. Food was fantastic. Meats were fresh off the grill. Salad bar was good. Ate less salad bar and ate more meats.. But once again price was very high.
(4)Brad E.
Meaty goodness!! You start out with a very good soup and salad bar. The bisque was good and the salad bar had a number of options including cheeses and salamis and other meats....then the feast begins. Like other brazilian steakhouses, green means go and there is a continuous parade of meat slced tableside just as fast as you can eat it. The sirloing, flank steak, and filet are all very tender and have terrific flavor. I ate till I got the meat sweats!!
(5)Jerry E.
Wonderful meat; Always a favorite with my client.
(4)Janene H.
I think I'm the last one in town to try Texas de Brazil so with free birthday dinner voucher in hand we headed to the restaurant located on I-drive across from Festival Bay. I really like the concept, roaming guys with slabs of meat cut table side and the fun little red/green token that lets them know you're still hungry. Service was professional and friendly although we did have to repeat requests, such as our sides which did not arrive. The cold bar is so-so, nothing I would jump out of my seat over. In fact, I couldn't find one single piece of lobster in the lobster bisque. Obviously, most people go for the meat which was moist, fresh and delicious. My favorites were the fillet Mignon and garlic fillet, although the pork and chicken selections are also good. I was wondering how many meat selections they offer. It did seem like the meat would come out all at once and then disappear for a while. We figured this was so that you would feel full before the next round showed up. One thing I did notice about the meat is that the seasoning was overpowering. Have you ever had a meal so garlicky that despite your best efforts at brushing your teeth that even the next morning you could still taste the meal from the night before? That's the way it is with this place. But, then again the Churrasco sauce may have had something to do with it. I don't think this would be worth the cost for me if it hadn't been for the coupon. I just can't eat $45 worth of meat, or I'd stuff myself trying and be miserable. With the buy one get one however it makes it very affordable.
(4)XI X.
The salad bar is varied and of a good quality. Very enjoyable as a separate option but the focus should be on the meat. Most of the meats are good with a few exceptions like the chicken and some of the sausages. Overall a good pick. The only drawback is that on a busy night the thirty minute wait given at the door might stretch for much longer.
(3)Michelle H.
Fun time
(5)Brittany B.
I was super impressed by our delicious meal at Texas De Brazil. My expectations included crowded, cheesy restaurant that promised much and delivered little. I was delightfully surprised. TDB is beeeyotiful inside. They are presently in the middle of a complete rehab of the inside. From the marble floor to the incredibly unique chandeliers, everything is tastefully decorated. We had a small table behind a wall which was comfortable but difficult to move around. However, the sword bearers didn't have any trouble walking around and serving their delicious meats. I think my favorite item, even above the tasty meat selections, was the lobster bisque. This creamy soup was so savory and mouthwateringly scrumptious, I went back for seconds. Our server(s) were incredible also. Besides being helpful and attentive, they paid attention to our stop/go coins and left us alone after paying the bill for about 20 minutes while we waxed poetically about the dinner and 'us'. : ) My only concern is that it is expensive. This is not to say, however, that I won't return on my birthday...or any one else's : )
(4)Patricia R.
Went here to celebrate a friend's BD and to use the 50% off dinner coupon I received after joining their mailing list. ;) It was exceptionally packed on this Thursday night before the holiday so we went to the little sofa area next to the bar and drank down some drinks beforehand. My friends really enjoyed their dirty martinis while I had a Zinfindeal wine. Once we were seated, our table guy Corey walked us through the salad bar/meat serving process. Two of the group had been there before. I will say, having heard so much about their salad bar, I was anticipating a lot more but it still was delicious. There were certain things I skipped (three different forms of olives, etc) but their spicy shrimp, mushrooms in dark sauce and salad with the strawberry vinigrette were awesome! Once the meats were brought out, that's when the stuffing began. I must give high praise for their flank steak but the lamb that night was dry. We mixed and traded several different styles of meats and all of them were excellent - except for the lamb. Heard they have a lunch special with only the salad bar - that I would love to do again! Our original bill for seven people was outrageous but given the coupon, it was a very decent amount at the end!
(4)Rob S.
Sounds like a good concept. The only problem I had, was they were bringin around more sausage, chicken and cheaper cuts of beef, than filet. When the good stuff DID come around and somebody didn't get it b4 me, it usually wasn't cooked the way I like it, it was charcoal. For $50, IMO... I would prefer to get one big steak cooked to perfection (somewhere else). Sorry.
(2)Josh P.
As one of my favorite restaurants I was not shy to again frequent Texas de Brazil up on iDrive. However as always the service was horrible. Now I understand that a big part of the meal is a buffet and the rest of the meal is survived does wondering waiters with the skewers however I don't feel this is an excuse for only seeing our waiter twice during our entire meal. So as far as the food goes definitely 5 stars service 1.5.
(3)Kyle B.
This place is really good. Go with a good appetite.
(5)Justin C.
Meat. Oh, you want me to say something else? Meat.
(4)Megan H.
Meeeeeeeeat... more meeeeeeeat... and then even more meat on the salad bar! Carnivore's paradise... most of my male friends wake up and pray in the direction of Texas de Brazil every morning. ;0) This is probably a once every 6 months type of place for me simply because I hate to overdo the red meat thing for fear I might start growing hair on my chest or develop an adam's apple. Blocked colon anyone? But really, I do love the saltiness of the meat, not to mention the really cute guys in gaucho pants serving said meat. The salad bar, to me, is the crown jewel of the place. So many items that you could be perfectly content to stick with that as your meal if you're not into the meat orgy thing. The drinks are also to die for. Try one of their speciality caipirinhas. They are somewhat similar to mojitos and go down like water. Soooo good.
(5)Jessica H.
Love it! It is definitely pricey but considering the quality of meat that they offer at an unlimited portion, it's understandable. We've only recently found this location earlier this year and we've made the trip here already about five, six times. The salad bar is amazing, I always go for the salmon with the mustard sauce, the heart of palm, and the fresh mozzarella balls. It's better to skip the salad bar if you can't eat very much, though it's good to try a couple little things if it is your first time. The seats are a bit uncomfortable, but the ambiance, especially when you come in, is pretty luxurious. The chaise lounges, the lights, the decor just scream luxurious. The first time we went to the location, we made a reservation. We came in about 10 minutes early and checked in. They handed up those beepers and sat on the lounge chair to wait for it to vibrate and/or flash. 30 minutes passed, with people walking in and then getting seated within 10 minutes. Finally after about 40 minutes of waiting, we went up to ask them why everyone who walked in was getting seated before we were. They gave us some excuse that they were looking for us and how they paged us, and it must have been broken. They did apologize and seated us immediately after that. I was pretty upset and had already in my mind that we wouldn't come back to this place, but as soon as we were seated, the manager came right to our table, apologized profusely and offered us both complimentary desserts. We declined the first time, and she insisted that we take the desserts, even if to go, or get our choice of alcoholic beverages. We did go for the desserts and did in fact take it to go. The immediate customer resolution, even without us looking for the manager to complain, was very impressive and you can tell that they do want to make sure everyone is very happy about the entire experience. That really sealed the deal. The meat choices are pretty extensive, and they are all very well seasoned and amazingly prepared. I love their house steak and the filet mignon (without the bacon wrap) medium rare, and that's what I only go for now. The meat is great quality and cooked just the way I want it. The server comes up to ask if you want a repeat of a certain type of meat, and will flag someone to come back to your table. I like to go around 7:30, 8 around the weekends because I find that there seems to be more choices of meat, and they taste so much more better because they are constantly grilling them up because of the demand. I love the bananas that they bring to the table, and usually go through about three of them between the two of us. Definitely recommend this place, at least once to try, and I tell all my meat-eating friends about it!
(5)Phuong M.
Amazing selection of meat that is all you can eat! =) Definitely come ready to eat! The salad bar is really decked out too, but don't over do yourself with it or else you won't have any room for meat. Ambiance is great as well as the service.
(5)Robert W.
Same as all other Texas De Brazils, Excellent food and service. Lobster Bisque has nothing in it. Just add their shrimps from salad bar to your bowl. Instant Shrimp Bisque with real shrimp !! Get slices of meats only when its been recently pulled off from the grill. It will be at best quality. Update: OMG I just found out they have bacon for salad, wow its awesome. Seasoned bacon, crispy as hell. I got a bunch on my plate LOL. Highly recommend churrassco, sirlion (their house special), beef ribs, and filet migon. I never have room for dessert.... however, I cheap out and I eat the banana as dessert. heehee
(5)Jackie B.
Absolutely LOVE this place. The meat is delicious and the salad bar is impressive. I always make a trip to the salad bar, but my husband usually sits down and turns his green chip over and doesn't waste any space on the salad bar. They bring plantains and cheesy rolls to your table, but I am not a fan of either. The lobster bisque on the salad bar is one of my dad's favorite things. But be careful, a bowl of that stuff to go is $10. $50 for the all you can eat buffet is more than worth it. I love the filet, bacon wrapped filet, and the beef ribs! If you want something and haven't seen it in a while, just ask your waiter and they try to send it out to you. The whole restaurant is a fun experience and a great place to take out of town guests or celebrate a special occasion. They have an email club and send coupons regularly, so be sure to sign up a couple days before you want to go. You should have reservations if you are going for dinner and dress nicely, it's definitely not a jeans and flip flops place like most of Florida.
(5)Brian D.
TDB is certainly a 4.5 star place, and I will err on the high side for this one. The salad bar is phenomenal. The meat is fantastic. The service, for us at least, was good. They have 15 different meat options the waiters bring around to you, but we kept seeing the same 7 or 8 again and again - had to grab our primary waiter and vector some other choices our direction. Dinner was $46 per person and actually worth it. I will be repeating in a couple months once my stomach recovers from the massive amounts of meat consumed. Reservations not required, but highly advisable as its normally packed.
(5)Adrian B.
Bottom line, overpriced for the quaility of meat you are getting.
(1)Vince E.
Located In the local outlet. Nothing held back about this place though. Liken it to Fogo de Chao and the caliber of a 40-45 dollar Brazilian BBQ. Great salad selection but the meat is where it is at. Hold out fort he rack of lamb or the flank steak. Both extremely tasty. Lamb comes around rarely though. pay attention and take what you can eat because in a couple minutes you'll end up with a couple pounds of meat on your plate real fast. And it just keeps coming. Make sure to try the soups too. That night they had lobster bisque. Very creamy with a very savory hint of lobster. If in town and looking for a splurge. I could recommend coming here. Otherwise, Orlando is a land of other very affordable steaks and chop houses. Also try Salt Island.
(4)Joshua J.
Meat Meat Meat Meat! First things first, wear something with an expandable waist. It may not be sexy, but you are gonna want to be able to make some extra room! The leg of lamb with mint jelly is moist and soo tasty! The flank steak bursts with flavor. The fillet just about melts in your mouth. The service is top notch. My only complaint - they wrap too many things in bacon. I love bacon as much as the next guy, but their meats are too good to be wrapping in bacon. At the same time, their bacon is too good to be wrapped around other cuts of meat. Enjoy the separately so you can take their glory in individually.
(5)Mit O.
Love the food, atmosphere, and service every time! I highly recommend it with their wine collection alone. Go and taste every meat, and have fun!
(5)Roxanne L.
I've been here a total of 3 times so far and Texas de Brazil (TeB) has never disappointed me. Great service, great food, great ambiance....two thumbs up! First off, everyone should sign up so you get 50% off your meal on your birthday - this is definitely a great deal considering it's not a cheap eat in any way. Okay, moving on. I love the idea of sampling everything and my favorite is probably the garlic parmesan chicken! It's prepared in such an amazing fashion that it's juicy and flavorful. It is important to know that all their meat are tender and flavorful and you can request how well you like it cooked :) I also really like their cinnamon banana and usually eat it as dessert - totally not the point but hey, leave me be. To conclude, ALL of their dessert are amazing and I recommend their key lime pie even though I'm not much of a key lime pie fan. This alone should tell you how good it is ;)
(5)Sherie C.
I can find better steakhouses in Orlando to drop $50 on some meat with cold sides. If I want to go to a chain, I would go to Ruths Chris'. I just didn't care for it. If you have never eaten an excellent cut of meat, you would probably think this "all the meat you can eat buffet" is awesome.
(2)Jon C.
A great restaurant! One of my favorites. Bring your appetite and try the garlic beef. I recommend this place to everyone.
(5)Eddie U.
TERRIBLE SERVICE AND VERY EXPENSIVE - My family recently visited the Texas de Brazil in Orlando to celebrate our daughter's graduation from college. We asked for sangria. They refused to serve my 23 year old daughter because she did not have her license with her. We, her parents, spoke to the manager and explained that our daughter was 23 years old and that we had a photo of her license on our phone as her id. The MANAGER refused to see it and still did not want to serve my daughter a glass of sangria, The Manager was SUPER RUDE and watched us like a hawk the entire time we were there. At one point, the owner came to the table and threatened my husband that he had to move his sangria glass to the side of the table where my daughter could not reach it or else they would remove the glass. WE WERE TREATED LIKE CRIMINALS in what was supposed to be a celebration of our daughters college graduation. We will never return to this restaurant and we are telling everyone we know about our horrible experience. It is inconceivable that such an upscale and expensive restaurant would hire these kind of people as managers. My family has never been so humiliated and treated so badly ever.
(1)Greg P.
Marvelous dining experience!! Staff is top notch! Salad bar had heavenly veggie & cheese selection! More than ten meat selections offered EVERY single night! Wine choices were delightful! They cook over charcoal, too. Very traditional! Some of the meat selections were overly salted, but overall a 5 star dining experience!
(5)Vi-Ann L.
Came here with a group of 4 on a Wednesday night after visiting Universal Studios (YAY, FOR HARRY POTTER!!) and was surprised to see how busy it was. The top sirloin, lamb chops and parmesan chicken were amazingg! Bf and I ordered most of our meat rare, which was unbelievably tender and flavorful. I know all that redness in the middle looks intimidating, but trust me, push the thought out of your mind-- you won't regret it! From the salad bar, I really liked the portobello mushrooms, scalloped potatoes and surprisingly, the goat cheese. I couldn't get enough of the cheese bread! Soo good!! We also ordered a bottle of the 2008 Silver Oak cab, which I really enjoyed. It's not too often that I say this, but everything was delicious and I had absolutely no complaints. If I had two more tummies for a day, this is the place I'd go to for a meal! :)
(5)Unjeela G.
Went two consecutive days, yikes, stuffed our faces and literally gained weight. All their food is high quality. I recommend: Lobster bisque, Brazilian picanhe (not the garlic one), beef ribs, special sirloin, bacon filet mignon, rack of lamb, entire "salad" bar. Complimentary cheesy bread, mashed potatoes, fried bananas. For dessert, I'm sure whatever you get it will taste amazing. Great serving staff. Make reservations, wear loose clothing.
(5)Ben V.
We've tried two Texas De Brazil locations out. One in Aruba for our honeymoon and this one in Orlando for our anniversary. Sorry, but the Aruba location is far superior to this one. It doesn't mean that it's bad. I mean it still receives four stars from us, but we felt there was something lacking- whether flavor, options, ambiance- whatever it may be, something was a tad bit off. Overall though the meats were good, the buffet spread was nice, and the drinks were noteworthy- a pleasant dining experience. Just not Aruba.
(4)Franklyn T.
The place to go if you love variety when it comes to meat. I couldn't keep up with the number of meats that were offered to my table. The salad bar was filled with different greens and cheese which paired great with the meats. This was a great meal for the price. Service was average, got more attention from the meat carvers.
(4)Joe C.
Around our house, we use a lot of terms to describe this place, or refer to the fact that we're going here: meat paradise, heaven, the meatening, the meat & booze party. They should all give you an idea of how much we love this place. To put it in perspective, my wife is a pescetarian - except for dinner at Texas de Brazil. Our first visit was years ago, after a failed attempt to go to another Brazilian churrascaria a block down. Since then, we've gone as often as our stomachs, wallets and their coupons allow. As you are walked to your table, you are introduced to their giant "salad" bar and their large collection of wines. Once seated, the hostess unfolds your napkin for you and places it in your lap (yes, they re-fold your napkin every time you leave your table). Your main waiter arrives a few moments later to explain the system to first-timers: flip the two-sided disc to green if you want to be bombarded by meats, or red if you need to take a break. First, go up and get some salad and other goodies. Don't fill up, but you do need something more than a giant meal full of pure protein. Grab yourself some manchego cheese or grilled provolone as well as some fresh mozzarella. There are some rolls of sushi, but I'm not there for that. They've got mint jelly for those of you who need it for your lamb. We chuckle every time the waiter tells us the soup of the day; it's always lobster bisque. This is not a bad thing. It's excellent - especially if you dip your little cheesy bread puffs into it. As you are almost done clearing your plate of salad and whatever else, there's usually a waiter or bus-person who will spot you and offer you a clean plate. Go ahead and grab it. You don't want salad dressing on your meat. Flip your card to green, and wait for the magical-meat-men (aka: gauchos, or meat servers) to start asking you if you want whatever they have. When we first started going, I believe there were 13 different cuts and types of meat, but they recently added one or two new ones. The highlights for us are the flank, filet mignon, the house special and the garlic top sirloin - all rare or medium rare, of course. I also usually get the Brazilian sausage and the lamp chops. For those of you who like chicken or pork, they've got you covered - and the chicken parmesan is excellent. Honestly, the only time we've had something we didn't like was when it was overcooked. Some servers are better than others, and cut the flank steak and house special super thin. It's best that way. It's still good if cut thick, but you don't get that melt-in-your-mouth effect. Don't be afraid to ask for something cooked differently, or for a certain cut of meat. Some nights, some meats just rarely make it our way. Ask one of them, and they'll make sure you get exactly what you want. There's always a manager or two roaming about checking with tables and making sure everything is to your satisfaction. Once you've finally succumbed to the meats, your main waiter or waitress will bring out the tray of desserts and go over your options. We've had most of them by now, but the cheesecake is still my favorite. The drinks are a little pricey, but they're made strong and tasty. The bartenders know what they're doing. As everyone else has mentioned, make sure you get on their mailing list. They'll send you great coupons. Often times, it's buy one dinner, get one free for parties of up to six people. It's still worth it even if you don't have a coupon, but hey - why pay any more than you have to? You'll also get a free dinner for your birthday (with purchase of another, of course) and a half-price coupon for your anniversary. These guys really know how to lure you back. Be alert if you use a coupon though. If you use a coupon, they almost always automatically include the gratuity on the check. They deserve every penny of it, but don't be tricked into doubling their tip. If, for some reason, you don't like meat (what sort of weirdo are you?)- you can still go to Texas de Brazil. Pay a little less, and you can get just the salad bar. It's really not much of a discount though (and the one time my wife DID just get the salad bar, they still offered her meat). They also offer a few a la carte items. I believe a lobster dinner and a shrimp cocktail. I don't know anyone that's ever ordered them, but I'm sure they're fabulous. If you have any inkling of an idea that you want to go here - call or go online and make a reservation. Even on a weekday, we go in for dinner sometimes and see people being told the wait for a table at dinnertime is an hour, while we are seated right away with our reservations. Their price tends to elicit a little bit of sticker shock, but the food and service definitely deserve it.
(5)MELINDA T.
There's 2 kinds of Heaven. The one you go to in the hereafter. The other is Texas de Brazil. The salad bar is one you will never experience anywhere else. High class grub, gourmet all the way!!! The various meats are moving around the dining room at a glorious speed, from filet mignon cooked any way you want it to the sausage, sirloin, to the parmesan-crusted chicken, to the ribs, lambchops....mmmmm...... Top choice accessories-- Sauteed mushrooms Lobster Bisque Garlic mashed potatoes Scalloped potatoes Parmesan cheese (flaked off the block, or grilled as well!) the soft warm bread nuggets filled w' brie Grilled shrimp Fried banana Coconut Cream Pie (so rich, so yummy) Mojitos (w' a nice lime tang) Sangria (not to sweet, w' pineapple too!) Take your favorite Aunt here. Propose to a babe here. Celebrate the promotion here. 5 stars!!!
(5)Heidi B.
Glancing through the reviews for Texas de Brazil from other Yelpers, I can honestly say that I am shocked that anyone would have a bad experience here. Please tell me how it is that you can have a bad time at a full service restaurant that features high-end meats, and a salad bar with exquisite cheeses, fresh veggies, a bucket of bacon, and lobster bisque?!?! All I can say is, I had heard amazing things from people about Texas de Brazil before finally going there myself and even though it is $46 per person, I have been twice within the past two months. I honesty wish that I knew 12 people who had birthdays in 12 different months just so that I could go there once a month (you get a free dinner on your birthday if you register for their birthday club!). But everything else aside, the quality of the food and atmosphere is really what I think makes me want to keep going back to Texas de Brazil. To start off dinner, you wander over to the salad bar where you can select from a wide variety of veggies, cheeses, and even fresh fish and sushi to munch on (but don't get carried away here, you need to save room for the meat!). Then, you flip over your fancy little card from red to green and the real fun begins. At that point, the servers come around to your table with giant skewers of meat, ranging from veal to flank steak, and provide you with a freshly cooked portion. Meanwhile, towards the back of the restaurant, even more meat is being charred, smoked, and chopped and you can actually watch the process through the glass walls in front of the open flames. And then when you finally feel as if you can eat no more meat, another server will come by with a tray full of dessert options, including chocolate cake, key lime pie, pecan pie and more. Beware that if you select a dessert, it is not included in the buffet price and will run you about $8.00. That being said, both times I have gone I have split the chocolate cake and both times I honestly felt like that slice was worth $8.00, which for me is rare because I normally would barely want to spend $8.00 on an entire lunch. At the end of the dinner, you will probably drive home, hit your bed, and fall into a massive food coma. But when you wake up the next morning, you'll know it will have been worth it, and you will be eagerly awaiting the next time you will get to go back and enjoy the pleasures of this heavenly Brazillian meat palace.
(5)Heather F.
DELICIOUS! Amazing salad bar, wonderful meat. Come here with a good appetite! Too bad they don't have one in SoCal.
(5)Del S.
If you're a meat eater, this is the place for you... If you don't like meat, I would recommend going elsewhere... Although the salad bar is awesome with an assortment of vegetables and salads prepared in some unique and tasty ways... It does cause one to over indulge in food, but then again... Which place doesn't? So in that case, make sure that you save your appetite as you're sure to roll out of this place. Get your money's worth. BTW, please note that you may also want to pace yourself... I noticed the less-expensive meats- ie. Sirloin (albeit well-marinated and prepared) came out first, and then the more expensive meats came towards the middle - end. ie. Tenderloin and filets... Whew... I get exhausted thinking about it..
(4)Steve V.
I enjoy a great steakhouse as much (if not more) than the next guy, and this place is no exception. Always great service (and always packed) this is one of the first places that come to mind when I want to have a good decadent meal in Orlando. If you are planning to eat between 6pm and 10pm, reservations are a must, particularly at this Texas de Brazil location which is in tourist central off of International Drive. Without a reservation, expect to wait 30 minutes to an hour on a regular night, on holidays possibly longer. We made dinner reservations at 7:30, but arrived 15 minutes late due to bad traffic on I-Drive (what? Bad traffic on I-Drive?? Who would have thought? LOL) Although their reservations computer kicks out reservations that are late 15 minutes or longer, the hostess was really nice by accommodating us with a table within 10-15 minutes. Much like their other locations, this Texas de Brazil is beautifully and elegantly decorated with dark red walls, beautiful chandeliers and huge floral arrangements. For the most part, most of the customers wear business-casual or evening attire, but this being Orlando no one will bat an eye at you if you come in with shorts and a t-shirt. There is a large center gourmet salad bar with all types of common and exotic salad ingredients to make your own custom salad. The variety of vegetables and other salad bar items are so diverse and delicious that it really makes it difficult for me to save room for the main course, which is their delicious variety of tender meats. Our server was friendly and entertaining, and checked with us often on our needs. The variety of meats offered were diverse, including filet mignon, tenderloin, flank steak, sirloin, ribs, pork, sausages, chicken, among others. They give you a red and green marker to place on your table to signal the servers to bring meat to your table, green for yes, red for no. As long as that marker was green, my plate was always full of delicious meat. If you like your steak cooked well done or a certain way, let them know and they will bring that out to you. All in all, if you want a variety of delicious meats and sides in an elegant but casual setting, this is a great place to try out.
(4)Tara E.
This place is honestly amazing. Yes, it is expensive, but trust me, you get what you pay for. The wait staff was courteous, and always looking out for you, and the meat carvers were in no short supply. I'm not a big fan of steak, I eat it, but don't really ever crave it, but the filet mignon was the most amazing piece of meat I have ever tasted and had me asking for seconds. The salad bar had wonderful selections of cheeses, salads, and pasta salads, and the cheese bread that they put on the table was different but still good....and fried bananas...yum!!! If you join their mailing list, you do receive coupons, which help. Dessert is extra too, but worth it as well. I had the cheesecake and I tried a bite of the banana pie and both were sinful.
(5)tonya t.
AMAZING! my husband and i were in the area and have been to the one in Vegas (which was fantastic) but this location was even better!!! the food was unbelievable, the service spectacular and the surrounding perfect. The manager came over and he was so warm and friendly as was our server. i have been to many similar restaurants and this was by far superior in taste. if you are in the area its a must do, don't eat all day and make a reservation, you wont be disappointed!
(5)Jason A.
I went here this past Monday with some friends, and wow what a treat!! The food is outstanding! All you can eat, which by the time you leave would be enough to feed you for two days, and they carve the meat right in front of you! Don't fill up on the salad bar!! It is tempting because there are soooo many good things on it. The Lobster Bisque is also out of this world!!! The only reasons it gets 4 stars instead of 5 is because it takes some time to get the type of meat you want to eat, you have to wait for the guy to come around and also, the price. It is a really great concept and the taste is awesome, but the price of it is too high. 46.99 per person, not including your drinks. Of course if you drink alcohol, that price goes wayyy up.
(4)Mohammed A.
This is my first time I eat @ this place! All I can say is " go there while you are hungry" the meat bus flow from the time you flop to green tag. The rips is heaven. The ambience is great.
(5)Matt D.
Ridiculous. The best place we found in our two week stay in Florida. We made a reservation for 5:45 and were seated immediately. It was two of us and our 1 year old son who ate for free. Tips: This place is nice. Do not bring a baby here, because they will make a mess and will play peek-a-boo with the table cloth. Very cute, but it makes you stand out in the restaurant. Also, come looking clean. The people here are usually dressed pretty nice. We were coming from a day at Sea World, so were dressed casual and felt a little out of place. It was our first time doing anything like this, and our waiter explained it for us. When I asked where to get the plates the meat go on, he told me I could get one at the salad bar, and before he finished his sentence, another waiter who overheard us brought us both plates. Awesome. Before I can even get to the food, the servers were awesome. Maybe it was because there were so many of them and they looked a little bored, but we never waited for anything. Service was always immediate. I always had a full water, clean plate or whatever else we needed. Now, to the food. Our waiter pushed the salad bar from the start, but I never even left my seat. I was there for only the steak. My wife went up twice though and everything she had was good. The meat was AMAZING! Filet mignon wrapped in bacon was so good. I can't wait to go back to this place!
(5)Michael C.
I recently ate here on my last trip to Orlando. I have eaten at this chain a number of times. I have also been to Brazil and had this experience. It was excellent. The food was excellent, the service was excellent. If you love food, this is a place to be. If you love steaks, you will finally walk away satisfied
(5)Bruce C.
The "Meh. I've experienced better" about sums it up. I've been to this location and the one in Dallas. This one is a step down from Dallas and is catered more to tourists. This franchise as a whole, seems like a lesser, unpolished version of "Fogo de Chao" (especially the salad bars). If they were side by side you would see what Texas de Brazil was trying to imitate. If you like Texas de Brazil, in your travels find a Fogo, and you'll see what I mean.
(2)Matt H.
What an experience. The food was fantastic and so was the overall atmosphere. Great place for groups of people to share new foods or enjoy some favorites.
(5)Robin P.
Surprisingly excellent quality food and service! Marvelous experience!
(5)Charles L.
I would rate the food 4.5 stars but the service a 1 star. Took 10+ for anyone to come to our table, and then I had to ask twice for a napkin because there wasn't one at the table already. After that fun experience, we had to reorder or drinks twice. I think they kept mixing us up with another table because they would bring us various things (ie. the bottled flat water which we declined twice). One member of our party ordered a cocktail that finally came after they took away her final plate of food, we had already written off that it was even coming even though it had been ordered on 3 separate occasions. We were going to get dessert but the wait was so grueling that we flagged down a manager and requested a check. Not once did our waiter make a point of stopping by, checking in, and ensuring we didn't need any drinks, etc. I would go to a Texas de Brazil again, just probably not this one.
(2)Jerrica J.
I love Brazilian food. Huge fan of Churrascaria! The service here is top notch, especially for Orlando. The restaurants ambiance is perfect. I have celebrated birthdays and gone on plenty of dates to this restaurant. Never had a bad experience. The salad bar is huge with plenty of options for meat lovers and vegetarians. The way Churrascaria works is a process in which after the salad bar, you have a red/green card on the table. Use the green side facing up so the meat servers come around and offer you different delicious marinated meats on a skewer. Save lots of room for meat because it's unlimited all you can eat!
(5)Karl L.
My son thought it was funny to tell the hostess that he was 12 right after his mother told her that he was 11. The difference was $25 on the final bill, as kids 11 and under are half off. He is 11, and the discount was appreciated as he had about 10 cents worth of rice and a few other bites of the stuff on the salad bar. The salad bar is extensive, and reviewed enough. I had the lobster bisque which was perfectly seasoned. The meat....oh, the meat. Yes, there was plenty, and save for a 5 minute stretch when no gaucho was visible in the dining room, I never worried about not having enough. Try it all, but keep an eye out for the guy with the house special--it is the best by far. You can have your waiter send them over especially for you as well. And, don't take just the first cut of meat if you want more...they will keep carving until you are satisfied.
(4)Barb A.
I found the hostess rude. We made a reservation online and received a confirmation email from Texas de Brazil. We arrive at the restaurant and she can't find our reservation. She claimed that we didn't book it correctly, asks for our confirmation number, and behaves with some animosity. We got our table, but it wasn't stellar customer service. Overall food was great, not quite Fogo de Chao, but very good. We would go back if we lived in Orlando.
(4)Jessica G.
Make sure that you are HUNGRY when you go to Texas de Brazil, because food is plentiful to say the least! While it seems pricey- the cost includes unlimited trips to a 60+ item "salad" bar that is so much more than salad. You could easily fill up on the salad bar alone. Flip your token over to green and the meat starts coming. It's sliced right off the grilling skewer table side. My all time favorite was the Medium Rare Filet Mignon. I would come back just for the Filet. It was incredible. The also brings sides- mashed potates and fried bananas, but these didn't make it to our table until we were almost done which was dissapointing. Our server suggested that we order the Brazilian Cheesecake for dessert. It was served alamode, and at the suggestion of the server we drizzeled it with Godiva liqour. AMAZING- I don't know how else to describe it, seriously incedible! Remember when you go that all you have to do to get them to stop bringing you meat....turn the token back over to red. We didn't know this and felt like we should have been rolled out of the place! Enjoy :)
(4)Krissy M.
Texas de Brazil is AN experience! I last visited more than two years ago, so I am definitely due for another visit soon, but I knew I just had to chime in when I saw this mentioned here on yelp! I was introduced to this restaurant by one of my good friends, as his parents were in town. It is one of their favorite restaurants that they have to hit when they come in to Orlando and now I know why! Amazing salad bar and even better cuts of all types of juicy and flavorful meats. If you have been to Ohana before at Disney, it is comparable in style, but definitely a cut above.
(5)Jen M.
Great price for the food and service. Friday lunch is a must...
(5)Kate B.
I had been to a Brazilian steakhouse before, but that was years ago, when I was younger and pickier with food. Since I hadn't been to a place like this for awhile, we decided to try it while on vacation in Florida. It.was.awesome! First, the meats...we had garlic sirloin, Brazilian sausage, chicken, flank steak, bacon wrapped fiillet, and more! Every type of meat was so tender and perfectly cooked, it was just delicious. Also, despite there being a buffett of side dishes, the waiter also brought cheesy rolls, garlic mashed potatoes, and fried bananas to our table. The sides bar was amazing as well. It had so much more than a typical buffet, with all kinds of cheeses (fresh mozzerella balls and shaved manchego, for starters!), salads, including couscous salad, dipp[ing oils for bread, and so much more. My favorite side was the scalloped potatoes, which I wish I had not discovered, because I pretty much ate my weight in potatoes before the night was out. Sigh....I loved it so much, and at 46 dollars a person, the price was extremely reasonable. Apparently we are getting one of these in Buffalo sometime soon, and I can't WAIT!
(5)Alex C.
For authenticity of flavors, Texas du Brazil is an excellent destination. Particularly outstanding was the pichana (top sirloin and considered the king of cuts by Brazilians) as both delicious and unusually tender. Also not to be missed is the slow cooked beef ribs, costella. The salad bar was top notch and the ambiance authentic. Why then not a full 5 stars? Although the food merits it, the service was sadly lacking when we showed up towards the end of a Saturday night. We had to flag down the meat severs long after our cards were turned to green / "Sim, Por Favor". Service is so much a part of the high end Brazilian-style steakhouse experience that a full star deduction is appropriate. I noticed that most of the servers were American, and not Brazilian, which may account for the lack of understanding of the importance of server attentiveness. Still, I have been to Fogo de Chao in Sao Paulo several times (you can ignore the sadly Americanized versions in the US) and Porcao in Rio, and Texas du Brazil stacks up well against them on taste.
(4)Yarrum R.
Restaurant needs to be cleaned inside and out. This is typical of the Orlando restaurant scene. The food is about the same as other similar restaurants but in Orlando the same place is just sub-par. The difference between this Texas De Brazil and the one in Tampa is HUGE. The one in Tampa is very nice, this one in Orlando is just no where near as appealing. The food was very good so no disappointment there. Our waitress and gauchos were great. Service was fantastic. The atmosphere of the restaurant itself was just a disappointment.
(4)Wanugee N.
On this section of International Avenue, it is choked full of little chain eateries for the budget family Disney tourists, bright lighted signs and neon, motels and lower brand hotels, and for some reason, a lot of Indian and Brazilian restaurants. We went looking for Nelore Churrascaria, the popular Brazilian all-you-can-eat steakhouse with the roving skewers of endless meat carved on your plate. We passed 3 other Currascarias trying to find Nelore, and must have missed it, but ended up at another large chain of Churrascarias, Texas de Brazil. My buddy and I had eaten at the one in downtown Chicago this summer yelp.com/biz/texas-de-br… so we decided to go with a known quantity and eat at this one. Not as ornate as the two-story Chi-town location, but most of the basic elements were the same. - Large oval "Salad bar" where we got Italian caprese like tomato/mozzarella, smoked salmon, prosciutto, garlic olives, etc. - Caipirinhas, the national cocktail of Brazil, a sugar cane rum concoction full of limes and sugar, sort of mojito-ish or sweet gin tonic, in plain, mango, and other flavors - young male waiters in gouchos carrying metal skewered meats of all sorts, sliced at your table until you cry uncle (or turn your little disk to red) - included sides of garlic mashed potatoes and plantains - pretty good key lime pie for dessert - all you can eat for $44.99/each (dessert and drinks extra) If you like meat, Churrascaria is something you should try. It is becoming more and more popular across the US, and is a mainstay dining out experience in Brazil, especially in the southern plains and Sao Paolo, where I tried it there and Rio de Janeiro many years ago.
(4)Ed P.
I debated between giving Texas de Brazil four stars, because the meats and salad bar were amazing, or downgrading it to three stars, because it was so noisy it was almost painful. I opted for four stars, as you can see, because maybe it's just me who hates restaurants where you can't hear the waiter talk, or converse with your dinner companions. And, since Texas de Brazil seems to be special occasion restaurant, the one you go to when you're celebrating a birthday, or have out-of-town guests, it attracts large, loud groups. I'm a carnivore, I readily admit, but the salad bar is what really knocked my sox off. Caper berries, palm hearts, fresh mozzarella, artichoke bottoms, even lettuce! All my favorite things, beautifully presented. They have a nice wine selection, too, featuring red wines from South America, of course. The Norton Reserve malbec we selected was a good match with all those roasted meats. Yes, the house specialty top sirloin was very good, but the lamb chops were my favorite. I'm not sure I'll rush back to Texas de Brazil. It was really too much food, and it's so hard NOT to overeat at a place like that. But it was good. Very good.
(4)Saira T.
Randomly found this restaurant on a quick trip to Orlando to have dinner with friends. We had a large group (7 of us), it was a lot of fun. You definitely want to try the house special! It was DELICIOUS! The other one you have to try is the sirloin! Yum! I also tried the fillet Mignon wrapped in bacon, that was OK, just a bit too salty for my likes. I skipped the chicken and pork. Everyone else at the table said that the BBQ ribs were AMAZING! I didn't try them though. Everyone talks about the salad bar, but I wasn't too impressed. Yes, they had a couple of good things that I got, rice, potatoes, and soup. Nothing special. They also had "sushi", more like California rolls, and if you know your sushi, you won't be a fan. The service was great, all the guys come around serving your their meat. This place reminded me a lot of Fogo De Chao in Los Angeles. Dessert, was AMAZING! I got the Brazilian cheesecake. WOW! This cheesecake was so rich and yummy! I definitely suggest trying it!
(4)Kimberly A.
We have been going to Orlando for more than ten years and discovered this restaurant in 2008. We visit twice a year and always make sure to stop by and have a completely delicious and overindulgent dinner here. I definitely love the quality of the food and the servers are always fun! I recommend the house special! Some tips though: -Don't fill up on the salad bar! You will miss out on the HUGE array of meats going around! -Don't fill up on the sides they bring to your table! Again, you will miss out of the wondrousness of the gauchos and their spits! -Definite eat the fried bananas to cleanse your pallet. I'm not sure why, but it definitely helps to get the taste of one type of meat out of your mouth before you move on to something else. -Pace yourself! -Sign up for their email alerts on their website. They send out great coupons that will save you a bunch! -And if you have room for desert, the crème brulee will make your life worth living! Enjoy!
(5)cheryl y.
Mooooooo! Cheers to Texas de Brazil for satisfying my craving for a good meal to end my trip in Orlando. The Salad Bar was up to par and so were the sides and the Lobster Bisque. We made sure not to fill up on too much fillers so we could eat our share of meat. Our server was excellent, very informative and made sure we had everything we needed. She also informed us that if a meat was too salty to our taste, we could just let them know and they would provide us with a less salted piece of meat. She requested the filet migon guy to come back to our table so i could finish with what I wanted. We did have some room for a bit of dessert. My weakness..pecan pie. Just be warned that if they heat it up for you, the inside will be hot and takes a bit to cool off. Other than that no complaints, very satisfied and left feeling like cow. Dont let the price scare you off, because from my knowledge this is the usual price of a decent churrasaria. Sometimes you just gotta live life to eat the finer things in life.
(4)Steve P.
Love this place! Its gonna be in my top 5 once I compile one. I decided to request to be taken here for my birthday dinner last week and it was everything I was wanting for a fun dinner. I'm not going to go into detail about the food and salad bar because I'm sure there are 50 other reviews that already do that. everyone you speak to before you go will tell you to stay away from the salad bar and go straight for the meat. That's a lot easier said than done, let me tell you! That salad bar is awesome!! I LOVE antipasto and this salad bar has it all! I recommend that you stay clear of the salad bar to save room for all the meats, but I can't follow my own advice. The steaks and meats are awesome of course. Just flip the marker to red to stop or green to bring on the meat! The only reason I give them 4 stars this time and not 5 was the minor lack of service we received. Nothing major at all, a manager stopped by to see us and without us mentioning anything, he had servers cleaning our table and bringing fresh side dishes in a jiffy. Here's a tip: Sign up for their mailing list off of their website and they'll send ya a 25% off coupon! While your signing up, you can put in your birthday and anniversary and they will send you a complimentary meal voucher! I love a good deal
(4)Brad M.
Great service from a knowledgeable staff. The food was fast and furious. I will definitely go back. Lots of favors to choose from, be patient and try them all before you get too focused ;)
(5)Elaine F.
A plus service, great experience..... Thank you Dener the bartener and Febiana and Daniel............................................Â..........
(5)Oj C.
Meat heaven! Thats all I have to say. Service is excellent, meat cuts are off da' grill :) this place makes me sing and dance....
(5)Ricky L.
Texas de Brazil Churrascaria in Orlando has to be one of my favorite restaurants of all time, offering one of the most ridiculously copious amounts of delicious meat and food that the carnivore in us would ever wet dream about (and it's pretty affordable too when you sign up for their e-mail list serv on line). Sim, por favor - reads the green plastic disk meaning "yes please, bring it on". And the meat continues to come, and come, and come until you flip over the disk onto the red side signifying your surrender, signifying that you are indeed a weakling unable to man up to the onslaught of Brazilian meat cuts. Surly men in blue button up shirts arrive one by one, rotating through the room in rapid succession, wielding their metal spears of fire-rotisserie roasted meaty delights. There are so many meats I lose track: crispy shanks of lamb, tender garlic roasted chicken, bacon wrapped filet mignon, flank steak, Parmesan encrusted pork, on and on. Alas, after hours of eating, with our brains awash in meat sauce, we settle for defeat and raise the red flag. The meat stops flowing, and with our belt buckles loosened, we must head off to pay the fiddler. tastychomps.blogspot.com…
(5)Amy Y.
Sooooo good and great experience. Soo many cuts of meat and tastey. Comparable to fago de chau in chicago but bigger salad and seafood bar. Green for more meat and red to stop! I also like the dessert fried banana. You ask for more they send you like 4 more lol. Cool place and romantic.
(5)Felicia C.
I always dreamed of eating Brazilian BBQ. I don't know why but the idea of having all you can eat meat (beef and chicken and lamb and pork that is) just gets me worked up. I thank Texas de Brazil for whisking me off into churrascaria-land. I have no idea where to begin with this review, everything was perfect to the T. First off, we had a group of almost 40 people and they were able to accommodate all of us (with a reservation of course). Sometimes, when you're in such a large group, you never get your food on time or you just feel like no ones paying attention because they have too much on their plate (haha). But here, the service was top notch and as soon as I asked for something, they had brought it over. Maybe it's because that this place is a Brazilian BBQ that I never ran out of food, but whatever the cause, service was A+! Next, the food. Ooooh...the food. So delicious. My mouth was watering once I saw the skewers of meat walking by held by some decently attractive people, I must admit. Actually, their attractiveness was based on what they were holding - by the end of the night, I only had eyes for the filet mignon wrapped in bacon guy. They have an outrageous salad bar with various types of food, from salads to sushi to marinated vegetables, all of which were very very good. Their fried plantains...I still dream about them at night. Food - A+! I got nothing else to say - I just can't find the words to do this place justice. I do know that the next time I'm in Orlando, I'll be back! **SEE PICTURES POSTED**
(5)James D.
Don't bother coming here. It would be better to drop your money on the sidewalk and walk away. This establishment WAS excellent about 5 years ago. I guess there was a change in management or the economy is forcing them to cut corners. Unfortunately, I am not getting anywhere near the value I'm paying out of my pocket. The opportunities are too many to discuss, so I'm just going to recommend my newest establishment to fill this cuisine void....OHANA'S at the Polynesian Resort of Disney World. $15 - $36 for dinner from 5pm to 10pm,
(1)Ari W.
First thing first: Join their email list, and get instead 25% off for up to 6 people, before you even think about coming here. The meat buffet is $44 per person, so it is $33 after the discount, which, seem much more better value for you money. Now, the review for this place: Although this place is in the tourist area, but it definitely is not one of tourist trap place. The food is solid, but it is on the pricey side. Food & salad bar is great. The cuts & variety of the meat is, well, everything you'd expect in a Brazilian steak buffet. Meats were seasoned well. It is a bit on salty side. Goes great with a glass of red wine (House wine is pretty decent for the price). Lots of variety. Salad bar, of course, is not your Ruby Tuesday salad bar. It features different types of cheese, fish, artichokes, olives. Itself is pretty filling, and you can get salad bar only for $30-ish compare to the full buffet with meat for $44. Service are friendly, but since the servers are busy, it will take longer to get the wines & etc. The meat do come to my table and swamp the plate fairly quickly & frequently.
(5)Nobbi L.
We have been to many Churrascarias. These are Brazilian steak houses where waiters come around with huge skewers full of different types of meat. You have a little notification device which tells the server to either come by the table and offer some more or pass you by if you have had enough at present. Usually there is also a food bar offered which holds side dishes. This is where this restaurant is special. The selection offered is much greater here than at other places. Diverse seafood and salads adorn the long buffets. The variety is incredible. The only problem is that this stuff is so good, if you keep eating, you won't have room for any of the meat. That said, I highly recommend visiting Texas de Brazil on your next visit to Central Florida.
(5)Dina R.
Oh unlimited meat buffet how I wish I could love you more... While I certainly have no gripes about the food or service at Texas de Brazil (some of the best around), I really wish they'd offer some additional menu packages. I LOVE food, but my eyes are usually bigger than my stomach, and for me to be able to take advantage of Texas, I'd need to sit in the restaurant for at least three days. If you've got room in your stomach to spare, it's a great choice, but if you eat like a bird, you're probably wasting money. I know Texas offers a salad bar only package, but since the majority of the food can be found on the salad bar, it's not much of a discount. I would love to see this restaurant work off some kind of a tiered system, so maybe you get a Jr. portion with X amount of refills, an then the typical offering they have currently. Either that, or possibly include a few drinks in the price of the meal. Despite my gripe about the structure of the menu pricing, the food is absolutely wonderful and a huge variety. You won't want for much, if anything, at Texas de Brazil. The servers are enormously attentive, and their redlight greenlight refill system is extremely helpful for expedited service. I did have trouble understanding what half the items were I was eating, but don't be picky because everything tastes wonderful and gets to you faster then you knew you wanted it!
(3)Wendy R.
Yet we had a reservation our waiting time was a lil bit lengthy and past our reservation and drinks at the bar were water down yet the food made up for it. From the salad bar, to the meats and desserts would go back again some more minus the drinks from the bar.
(4)Sean S.
For $50 you'll want a plan of attack to make Texas de Brazil worth every pennie. The salad bar would make a good dinner in itself with all you can eat fresh ahi tuna, lobster bisque, fresh cheeses ect. but you won't want to fill up on all that ruffage because there is a ton of meat walking around.
(5)Christine V.
I went with a huge group and it was awesome! I have to say, other than the food, the service was superb. We had reservations and we were promptly seated. Our waiter was so attentive and made sure we got what we wanted. We had a birthday girl and a couple coupons and everyone in the party got the discount! We weren't expecting that but it worked out very nicely. There was a never-ending supply of meat and the manager came by to make sure we were doing fine. The 'salad' bar was huge and while I made myself a sample plate of the tasty items, I only ate a bit of it before the meat came! There was so much meat I can't even remember what I ate but I know the picanha was my absolute favorite. It was so tender! Going here is more of an experience than just a dinner out. Also ended up getting creme brulee for dessert which is my favorite dessert so that was quite the treat. Overall, a great time.
(4)Joanna N.
I was booking a reservation for Emeril's on opentable.com when I saw that Texas de Brazil was the #1 most booked restaurant in the area. Sounds promising, right? The 50% off coupon I received after signing up for the mailing list sealed the deal. Anyways, I booked a reservation for July 27th, 9PM for Hammo and I. We arrived at 9PM sharp and were seated promptly. The atmosphere was fantastic; the whole place was decorated beautifully; there was a huge bar on the left where you could grab a couple of drinks while waiting to be seated. Anyway, our server gave us the rundown on how things worked. We were free to sample their 50-item salad bar for starters. For the meats; there was a green and red card on the table. If you flip it to green, a hurd of gauchos, each with a different skewer of meat runs to your table and offers you as much as you want. Flip it to red, the gauchos skip your table. The salad bar was amazing! I especially liked the marinated mushrooms, grilled asparagus and shrimp, potato salad and their spicy crab roll. EXCELLENT! The potato au gratin, lobster bisque, marinated artichokes and various grilled cheeses were great as well. For the meats, there was lamb, flank steak, filet mignon, filet mignon WRAPPED IN BACON, pork tenderloin, chicken, picanha? -- all seasoned and cooked to perfection !! Each bite was tender, juicy, SAVORY and DELICIOUS !! -- some of the best cuts I've ever had. I was able to try a slice of everything but was too full to go for seconds :(. Hah, Hammo jokingly flipped my card over to green after I told him I could barely breath and one of the gauchos FLEW to our table in a millisecond-- "FILET MIGNON?!" Overall, this was an excellent experience. The bill came out to $62 including tip after the coupon but we would go back in a heartbeat even without the 50% off.
(5)Aaron F.
The way I see Texas de Brazil is that if you don't like the system, don't go. Yes it's decadent. Yes it's glutinous. And, yes it's a lot of food. When we go, I treat it like Thanksgiving - not eating much the day before or the same day leading up to dinner. The top sirloin is my favorite cut of meat. Also, the ham at the salad bar is actually very good. It's somewhere between an Italian prosciutto and one of the Spanish variations of cured pork. Additional menu packages would please more people, but would probably run contrary to what the the core values of what a churrascaria are.
(5)Tom A.
Excellent service,food,atmosphere, This is definitely one of the best restaurants in Orlando but a bit pricey but still worth every penny. Reservations suggested if not U will wait for a long time. Food Quality- (out of 5 stars) 4 Atmosphere ( out of 5 stars) 5 Service ( out of 5 stars) 4
(4)Stephanie S.
I don't know why I haven't written a review for this Texas de Brazil yet. I went there in for the first time this year and it was amaaaaaazing! You may have EATEN meat before but you have not TASTED meat until you have had it here. The wait staff is friendly, professional, and most importantly......FINE! These waiters are easy on the eyes and somehow it makes the food (which is already amazing) taste even better. If you get there flank steak be sure to have it with their delicious goat cheese. Yum! You will never forget that first bite.
(5)Lisa J.
We LOVE Brazilian steakhouses, not just for the tender and copious amounts of meat they bring to the table. We also love them for their huge salad bars and warm cheese bread mmmm). It is impossible to be hungry after dining here. But its not just massive amounts of food. It is all delicious too. Texas De Brazil is on par with our experience at Chima's in Virginia and much better ambiance than others we've been to. Great atmosphere! The servers were very attentive - we NEVER had an empty water glass and one of the gauchos agreed to have his photo taken with my boyfriend. We wished we had room for the Brazilian cheesecake - caramel and nuts - but alas we had to roll out of there without it. An excellent meal - we will be back!
(5)John A.
The only meal I remember eating in Orlando!
(5)Scarlette T.
delicious food, perfect service, they even have valet! we were not for want dining here. really unassuming location, you'd never think this great restaurant would be inside! it's pricey, but all churrascarrias are... only been here once so i can't give i five stars but i have a feeling i would if i lived here!
(4)Royd K.
Price is obviously high... But when ts all said and done... Every cent was worth it!! From salad bar to the perfectly cooked meat! Sometimes I wish I had two stomachs. Definitely going back again!
(5)Radford T.
My sister and I both flew down to Orlando to celebrate my parents' birthdays (both are in April) and I wanted to find a nice restaurant to take my parents. I started a Talk thread in Yelp Orlando and thanks to Orlando Yelpers' help I had a list of possible restaurants. Originally I wanted to go to Ravenous Pig, which was recommended by several Yelpers, but lo and behold, Ravenous Pig's tables were all reserved for the few days that I would be in Orlando. I had no idea there were restaurants this popular in Orlando! And so my second choice was Texas de Brazil. It was just as well, because my parents are not exactly "fine dining" type of people and they probably would have been confused by Ravenous Pig's menu. But all-you-can-eat slabs of meat brought to your table? Anybody could understand that. And Chinese people love all-you-can-eat. Getting a reservation was not a problem at Texas de Brazil because this restaurant was just freaking huge. Upon arrival, our party of four was seated within five minutes. The waiter introduced himself and asked what we wanted to drink; he was very friendly and personable. At first we were confused as to whether or not we would be given plates or if we were expected to go to the salad bar and get some food there first. My sister, being the carnivore that she is, scoffed at the salad bar and just wanted the meat to arrive at the table. But upon learning that we did have to go to the salad bar first, she reluctantly went. Most of the items at the salad bar was typical of salad bars, except I did like very much that they had individual strips of bacon and lobster bisque. And even though the lobster bisque was a bit on the salty side, everybody at the table agreed that it was indeed very delicious. We flipped over our little circular paper signs to the green side and soon enough the meat started arriving. All were very delicious and we must have tried about ten different kinds of meat. My favorites were the House Special Sirloin, the rack of lamb, and the sausage. The House Special Sirloin was so very juicy and tender, and there was not a hint of gamey taste in the rack of lamb. The sausage was very flavourful and satisfying. One thing we were a bit disappointed in was the garlic sirloin - we could not taste any garlic flavour at all. Also, we wanted to try some chicken, but there was no chicken whatsoever until we were all full and finished with the dinner. I must mention that throughout our entire meal, our waiter was very attentive and catered to our every need. My father ordered a glass of wine and my sister a martini. Our waiter immediately knew that the restaurant was all out of the wine my father wanted, and recommended a second choice. One of the waiters serving the meat was also very attentive as well. My mother had wanted a medium rare piece of sirloin and instead she was given a piece that was well done. The waiter assured her that it was because the piece was an end piece on the stick, and that's why it was more cooked. He gave her another piece and would not leave our table until he made sure for himself that when my mother cut into the meat, it would be red enough. Overall an excellent experience with some very tasty meats! I had my doubts at first because this was a huge restaurant on I-Drive, and that meant tourist trap. But Texas de Brazil offered great food, nice atmosphere, and excellent service. We all left with extremely full bellies and I would definitely go back for more.
(4)TH N.
Love the BBQ and the salad bars there. It's not cheap, but I think this place is worth what you are paying for it. Come hungry so that you can taste all 16 of different meat available there.
(5)Julie D.
We went here on Big Jim's birthday. Not just because his meal would be free, although that is very nice. But because I had dined at their Schaumburg location and wanted B. J. to have the experience. Their location is a little out of the way. Also, for those who do not like valet parking, you have to park in the shopping center parking lot which is a cluster. So, definitely have them park your car. We had to take an early reservation because they were pretty booked up for a Monday night. When we arrived, the restaurant was jammed packed. We were seated right away, however the tables are fairly close together, so it was a little snugly. Much tighter than the Schaumburg location. Service was very friendly and attentive. We really enjoyed the offerings of the salad bar. And the meats were out of this world. I really don't know how they do it. The meat is very hot and perfectly cooked. Amazing. Dessert was also very good. We shared a nice cream cheese pecan pie served warm with vanilla bean ice cream. Also, on the house with a nice candle to remind Jim that he really is getting older.
(5)Tallman F.
Is upper tier establishment so expect to pay for it. It is not Applebees or anything - meals at dinner are around $50 without any drinks or dessert. The servers are really attentive and as long as you have the green card UP - the meat men keep brining food to you. They will bring our preference of meat, cooked how you like it. All of the meats wrapped in bacon are a little more tender, the loin, the chicken breast and the filet mignon. It is a GREAT place for special occasions and when you want to take your lady someone where special, uless you have deep pockets. Err, and I don't. It is a really special place to eat if you are a visitor to the area. ONce you go the first time they put you on anemail list and really send GREAT coupons. Many are of the buy one get one variety. ENJOY!!
(5)Alisa M.
Atmosphere: A Plaxe was very busy, overall good ambiance. Decor was nice. Loungy feel. Food: A- Meats were on salty side. Lots of variety. Liked the extra bar w dinner sides, in addition to salad bar. Service: B Hard to get server attention. Guachos were not swarming my table with meat. I guess I kind of like that. Price: B Still high for what it is. You just have to eat a lot! Parking: A Out front very close to restaurant. Valet available.
(4)Elijah L.
This place was about $50 a person, but it was worth it. It was pretty crowded when we walked in and they said it would be a 35 minute wait. We said OK and were seated in 15. The meat selection was varied from filet mignon to Parmesan chicken. I didn't have anything I didn't enjoy nor did I have anything extremely memorable. The meats were tender and not too salty. Most meats were medium rare which might be a prob for some like the ladies at our table. They were kind enough to bring over more cooked pieces for them. The salad bar was pretty large (caprese, beans & rice, cheese and pastas). They had a fried manchego cheese that was great and grilled jalepenos. Strangely I really liked the side of plantains they had which were unusually Cinnamon-y for a Brazilian joint. Their pan de queso was also more than satisfying.
(4)Nicole N.
SEXY! LOL! This was the first time I've ever been to a place where cute, hot guys come around to your table with skewers of meat! YUM! I love the ambiance of the restaurant. It's really chill, but romantic, but fun! I came here with expectations of a regular buffet. Boy did I get a reality check! This place is definitely like no other. After I was seated, I checked out the actual buffet area. There was salad, soup, rice, potato salad, sauteed mushrooms, bread, and the list goes on and on. I was already content with that selection; but to my surprise, there was meat, too! UNLIMITED MEAT! You get a card. One side is green and the other is red. Green is obviously for "GO... i want some meat". Red, is for "I'm stuffed. If you feed me anymore, my tummy's gonna rupture". These guys were super nice. They come around with different types of meat from lamb, veal, beef, bacon wrapped chicken, pork tenderloin, etc. If you don't want what they have, you don't have to get it. Whichever type of meat you want to try, you can! It's like you get to get a sample of everything. I was already stuffed from the appetizers. In my opinion, the meats were a bit too salty. Apparently, they use rock salt to season all of the meats, which I thought was cool. Loved the decor. There's this glass wine cellar that was pretty amazing! Parking was easy. The service is awesome! The guys were exceptionally nice. I heard they opened one in Vegas! Gotta try that... it's closer than Orlando! LOL!
(4)Tom M.
One of my favorite "special event" restaurants! Whether it's a birthday or any other celebration - there's always an excuse to visit! Endless "meat candy" as I call it. You can't beat the house sirloin. A definite must-visit!
(5)Steve M.
We had an excellent dinner. Here is a good place for the carnivore in most of us. Once I turned over my token I had a plate-full of 5 different meats in less than 2 minutes. My favorites were flank steak and sirloin my least favorite were the barbecue ribs. Make sure you eat light before the meal you are going to overeat. The potatoes are very good at the salad bar but the lobster bisque was just fair. Let your server know how you like your meat cuts cooked ( they normally walk around with medium rare). Your my have to remind them to send well done skewers to your table.
(4)Davey Y.
Carnivores unite, this is steak lover heaven! Flip the button to Green and it's go time for the Gauchos. It's a non-stop parade of grilled meats on skewers. There's usually two to three servers assigned per table depends on party size and you can ask them to bring specific cuts your way. Oh yeah, there's this pretty good salad bar as well.
(5)Aaron S.
Amazing 'salad bar' (that is a MAJOR understatement!!!) and total protein overload! Watch for coupons or catch the lunch special (both drop the price to around $30ish a person); otherwise it's $50 each. Exceptional wine list and well poured drinks.
(4)Maria A.
Ok... Best salad area in Orlando by far, nothing comes close. Great meat selection and quality. Most people who don't like it complain because they can't use multiple coupons. If you can't afford the cheap price of $44.99 them don't eat there. Any "good" steak anywhere in Orlando is easily $30+ At Texas you get all the filet, beef ribs, lamb chops, chicken wrapped in bacon, and about 11 other meats all you can eat! People don't know a great deal when it's staring them in the face. Hands down best restaurant in Orlando.
(5)D K.
Texas de Brazil has become a staple for locals and tourists alike as the reviews here imply. If you've never tried it, you should check it out. You can enjoy all the meat you want to your heart's content, and most of it is just seasoned with sea salt. I think the beef ribs by themselves make it worth it. The reason I give it 4 stars is because I am nitpicking: I've been fortunate enough to eat authentic churrasco in America, Brazil, and Japan. When Texas de Brazil first opened it gave me indigestion, the second time I went I couldn't sleep again, but once they got REAL Brazilian gauchos to grill the steak, things started to go uphill and the place took off. That's the key point there, you see, this isn't a Brazilian owned restaurant, the name isn't even in proper Portuguese, but corporate management rectified their initial mistakes by hiring managers who knew what they're doing. Another reason for the 4 stars is that their lobster bisque has no lobster in it (if it does, it's probably 100ppm). If you go there you shouldn't be concerned with the salad bar anyway, as the main attraction is the meat. And if meat isn't your thing, they make a mean caipiroska, that's enough reason to visit the bar. Sure, it's $50 a person, but you're getting quality meat. They also give you discounts if you sign up online, including a free birthday voucher. I'd much rather go here than to a steakhouse. I can grill any meat on my own, but when it comes to churrasco, you need a gaucho cooking...
(4)Jeff M.
I ate here a month ago, memories have faded a bit, so I'm only going to sketch a review. Salad bar was both huge and good, I had to restrain myself a bit to ensure I had room for MEAT. Sausages were excellent, all else very good (and I'm not a big fan of beef, but even that was tasty, particularly the garlicky one.) I had trouble hearing the waiter's explanation of the process over the background din, so I didn't catch on for a while that you could ask for better-cooked portions of the meats (I'm a medium-well, where their default is medium-rare.) The rolls were the best of the sides. Dessert (chocolate cake selected from a large tray of options) was quite good; but after as much as I had eaten, I could only eat half. I have to agree with some of the other reviews that, at this price level, the service should have been a bit more attentive.
(4)Reed B.
There are a lot of sketchy churrasacarias in Orlando but Texas de Brazil is the real deal. First of all - make reservations - this place is *very* busy all the time. Second - Sign up for their email discount club on their website. Great specials including BOGO on your birthday. Third - Don't eat at all before you go. This really is as close as it gets to Fogo de Chao. Great service and amazing meat. The salad bar only option is also great and a great suggestion if you are not sure you can stomach as much meat as they bring you. The only downside was the slightly sketchy coconut creme pie that tasted as if it was broiled for a few minutes..weird but kinda yummy at the same time.
(5)Mike F.
Outstanding selection of meats and salad bar. While not cheap, but it is worth the special Times. Next time I will skip the salad and get my fill on meat.
(4)Veronica F.
My family and I love this restaurant.
(5)Jason C.
This place was fantastic! Went here with my family after reading the reviews and was surprised at how good it was. It was just as good as Fogo honestly. I always skip the elaborate salad bar at these types of places because I think they use it to try and fill you up. The meats were all fantastic. I can't say enough about the meats and how good they were. The one thing I didn't like is the fact that you can see them take the meats in the back and put them back on the grill and dip it in juices. But it still was great.
(5)Clarence A.
5 stars made look easy this place is awesome, all the meats you want, superior wine list, and hard liquor (several top shelf choices) meats: rib eye, flank, texas style rib offered on a cutting board not on a sword like the other meats, homemade sausages, chicken hearts, i know there was more but i cant remember it is kinda late haha, all meats tender, juicy u can get medium rare or well done anywhere on the sword when presented just point and pull with your thongs food ***** excellent choices of meat beef, lamb, pork, chicken service ***** on top of there game price $$$$ yeah for this spot u got to break bread.. ambiance ***** huge resturant, huge selection of wines, and hard liquor and cigars. smells ***** intoxicating smells from outside and inside, definite visit if you are in orlando, after a long day at any theme park this is the place you can go to relax and get filled to top.
(5)Amine A.
Ummm, YUMMMM! The food and service are beyond reproach! I love churrascarias and this chain is better than the chain Fogo de Chao. Although I'm still a fan of Fogo. The food here is slightly better, but also a little pricier; $75/person with drinks, tax, and tip. I shall return.
(5)Michael L.
This is my wife and I's favorite place in Florida. A lil pricey but well worth it. Could be a little much for small kids. Bur everything about this place is amazing.
(5)Tony R.
This was my first time trying a Brazilian steakhouse. I thought it was awesome. Great food, great drinks, and a unique experience. If you have not tried it before, I highly recommend it. Don't eat anything before you go. I left there stuffed. I recommend the Bacon wrapped anything.
(5)Naomi Z.
Totally awesome! For a city where tourists rule- This is really a stand out restaurant. The service and the food were both awesome. Evey item I tried from the sald bar was fresh and prepared perfectly. The wait staff asked how we like our meats cooked and everyone at out large table was served exactly what they wanted. A wonderful experience and well worth a the money.
(5)Melissa L.
Awesome!!! Good atmosphere! Even though I'm a vegetarian I still really enjoyed it. The salad bar is amazing! Everyone I was with had the whole meal and we all left very full and satisfied. If you sign up for their rewards program u will get discounts all the time. I just got one for my birthday:)
(5)Cameron T.
4.5 stars I was kinda skeptical of this place since I had heard from several people that it wasn't that good, food was too salty etc. The consensus was that this place wasn't as good as Fogo de Chao. I was totally surprised when we should up. Much better atmosphere. Warm red walls, dark wood, and giant floral displays in the various dining areas. This place is HUGE! The servers were excellent and the food was SO GOOD. The salad bar area had a much better selection than Fogo. The food was all delicious and fresh. I swear the manchego was the best I've ever had.....smooth, creamy...makes me salivate. My favorite meat dishes were the picanha, flank, & chicken drumsticks. The filet was just okay, and the lamb tasted super gamey. I have to take off half a star because there were items tat never made it to our table. (Not that there wasn't more than enough food!) The coffee burner was broken according to the server so we ended up with lukewarm coffee. She gladly heated it up for us. Also, we had free dessert so we order a bananas fosters pie & key lime pie. Both were delicious but we had to struggle just to eat half of them. GO Hungry. EAT A lot. You won't be sorry! Besides there's always Tums or Pepto later :) It's worth it!
(4)dan o.
Just had dinner. OMG! Food was amazing. Not just a lot of food. But every bite was so flavorful.the service was super. We never had to look for a server. They were always there when we needed something. But were never a bother. I will always try to eat here when I'm in Florida.
(5)Sean H.
This trip marked my 5th or 6th time at TdB but the first since I joined the Yelp! revolution. So I guess it doesn't need to be said that I like the place enough to go several times. However, this time was different. I hadn't been in about three years and was disappointed to find the quality has dropped. The ambience is still the same. It's a feast for the eyes, without question. Huge flower arrangements, interesting room designs, mis-matched yet complimentary furniture...it's well done inside. We had a reservation and were seated almost immediately. As we walked by the salad bar we both commented that it was smaller than we remembered. It looked like they added more soups but did away with fruits and some cold items. Maybe they're at the end of their winter layout or something but I haven't wanted soup since December. Then came the meats. Maybe it was an off night but the cuts of beef were fatty. The poultry was better but normally the filet is fantastic. The service was OK. Our main waiter did a good job but the carvers weren't nearly as attentive as past trips. I found myself flagging them down a few times. If this had been my first trip to Tdb, I'd give it two stars but I'm not going to trash it for one bad trip. However, I won't rush back or recommend it anytime soon.
(3)Chris R.
damn! the food here is really good, much more expensive than I would ever go to but I had a coupon! I loved the goat cheese on the salad bar, they also had these weird berrys called caperberrys that tasted like mustard. The lobster bisque was YUMMY! though it didn't have any chunks of lobster, no matter. Of all the meats the best one was the lamb chops, or whatever one was with the big lamb bone sticking out, the slightly charred pieces of fat on the side of the bone was the most flavorful yummy stuff evar!! The salad bar was super crowded with no obvious entry point and thus annoying but worth it for the awesome foods, I liked the heart of palms, arichoke hearts, sweet small red peppers that start with a p, goat cheese, roasted red bell peppers. The decor reminded me of the palace in temple of doom, lots of medieval looking steel girders and then red painted walls. Service was excellent.
(5)Cody B.
This is a meat lovers personal heaven, the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it was a little overwhelming at first when we turned our cards over we were pretty much bombarded with knife servers and within one minute i had so much stuff on my plate I didn't really know what to do or where to start, not that this is entirely bad just it was a little crazy. Other than that pretty much everything was really delicious as far as the red meat goes. I probably won't even mess with the pork and chicken next time, to save more room for filets and lamb of course, but I will be back.
(4)Paul R.
Will not let you eat dinner at the bar.....did not feel like sitting alone in such a nice restaurant. I was in Orlando on business. Will definitely go back when I have my wife or a friend with me. Also, no beers on tap????
(3)Todd R.
By far the best food and service. The food is unlimited and out of control! They go the extra mile to make sure you are happy. Well worth the $50/per person! They lost money on me ... Lol
(5)Marcie G.
This place is excellent! The waitstaff is exceptionally professional and courteous, the variety of food at the buffet is fabulous and the meet selection is out of this world! I loved the bacon wrapped sirloin as well as the cheese bread. Actually, their whole selection of cheeses at the buffet was very impressive. Their leg of lamb is my all time favorite though. YUM!
(5)Michael C.
This was my first time and it will not be my last. The meats were as good as it gets. I suggest trying the flank steak as it will make you forget the sirloin on others. They have a great salad bar as well but this place is for meat eaters and you will not be disappointed. The wait staff were very busy and my only wish is bigger glasses so I would not need to bother them so many times to keep my tea glass filled.
(5)Jake M.
At first I was a bit skeptical about eating here, because its a chain and because I live in Northern NJ where we have the Ironbound in Newark, nothing but the best Portuguese and Brazilian restaurants. Well in comparison to what I'm used to this place scored pretty high. The salad bar with all its cheeses, cold cuts and various salads could have served as a meal by itself. Then the onslaught of rodizio meat began, and was not stopping. Flank steaks, filet mignons, ribs, lambs, chickens, sausages, some wrapped in bacon others in garlic butter, a meat lovers paradise. The steaks were of good quality. My only disappointment was that the chicken was way too dry, and the sausage way too salty. The service here is excellent. A waiter was by our table all the time taking care of anything we might need. The place itself has a good atmosphere and nice decor. In comparion to other Brazilian Portuguese rodizio places that I'm used to, this place was way to pricey for just a good salad bar and rodizio, causing it to loose a star in the review. Overall I had a very good dining experience at TdB, but on the pricey side.
(4)Amanda G.
Weve been to 2 or 3 locations now, and this is by far the worst. There was a wad of hair in the butter, and the meat just wasn't on par. We love the Chicago location, but we probably won't eat at the Orlando location again.
(2)Jason Y.
This buffet is a bit pricey at $46 per person, however, I got a 50% coupon by signing up on its website! Definitely, a place to visit in Orlando, the food is brazilian bbq with sirloin, filets, sausage, and other meats. the salad bar was filled with salads, cold cuts, and soup. I had some lobster bisque which was decent but a bit salty. They also served me garlic mashed potatoes and grilled sweet plantains at the end that did my stomach in. Food: 4 out of 5 Decor: 4.5 out of 5 Service: 5 out of 5
(4)Danielle R.
Love it. I was honestly skeptical this being a chain and all, but they do it right, chain or not! There is something quite amazing about the bounty of meats on skewers that continually pass from the kitchen. The parmesean pork is phenomenol. I don't even remember all of the amazing variety of other cuts of steak and meats, but we were a very happy table of 9! FYI - hitting the salad bar too heavily is AMATEUR HOUR! That being said, they sure did have nice offerings!
(4)Janet S.
2 or 3 stars...truth is, I have experienced better and not just in Brazil. The food was very good, the meats tender and ample and the staff were attentive at first. It is just that their attention wandered off as new guests filled their stations, we had to call for more meat and there wasn't a big selection of meats (no chicken hearts!) and the WORST part...NO ABACAXI. My daughter was heartbroken. She loves roasted pineapple.
(2)Sarah T.
It's delicious.
(4)Robin C.
This is a great place if you love your steak rare and bloody (possibly still breathing?). I don't want to gross anyone out, but that's how all the beef is prepared and it's nothing short of delicious. Thankfully, the price of admission for this nonstop meat-fest is pretty steep, so an early heart attack isn't as close as it seems. The salad bar at the beginning of the meal is chock full of high quality items like cheeses, prosciutto, and greens. There were also some hot items like soup and potatoes when I went. Not only do they try to get you to fill up on the salad bar, but they also give you a plate of mashed potatoes, bread, and caramelized bananas which are too good to pass up. The buffet includes chicken and pork as well. These are good to try, but really though, a visit to this restaurant is all about the steak. I've never had more tender, moist steaks. Makes me forget every time I've considered going vegetarian. Seriously. This is a great place to take a guy for special occasions, but I'm not so sure that this is a good date place, where the focus is on eating as much meat as humanly possible. That's the point of a buffet, isn't it?
(4)Brigitte B.
The service was top notch can't get a better waiter. The meat was a bit salty for me especially the chicken. The salad/pasta bar was just okay nothing spectacular that just knocked my socks off. Nothing on the bar that I really, really wanted. I was rather disappointed with the salad/pasta bar. The meat was okay but for the money I just could not eat $50 worth with some of the meat being salty.
(3)Lex M.
This place is excellent. Perfect for a date, but not is she's on a diet cause the food keeps coming and coming. A little expensive but you get what you pay for.
(5)Amy G.
I'm not a meat eater but the salad bar was pretty amazing. They know how to make a meal out of it and the cheese selection was fabulous. I don't think I'd go back because it was kind of expensive for what I eat and not very close to where I live. But if you're in tourist area and want to spend some money on food, this is the place. Update - Added another star! ** Go to their website to join the eClub and you'll get all kinds of coupons and special deals emailed to you. They are pretty good deals like buy one get one free or % off total bill. I like the special offers and they don't clog up my in-box.
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