Texas De Brazil Churrascaria

04/05/09

Texas delivers

by myscjdna at Citysearch

Texas De Brazil was a wonderful find if you are a carnivore or a vegetarian for that matter. It was a joy to finally find a "Salad" bar that not only showcases beautiful food But is clean and has a selection of of wonderful and fresh produce. The problem I had with the salad bar is that it was called a "Salad bar"at all. To call this work of art a "Salad bar" is like calling a chapel a cathedral. As I walked around the cathedral I noticed everything from Sushi to fresh mozzarella. I I decided to go light because of the carnivore feeding frenzy I was about to embark on. I made a personal Antipasto with Fresh Mozzarella, tomato and sopresata with fresh mushrooms and Olive Oil very good along with a really nice Lobster bisque. I then sat down at my table and that's where I noticed I had the power. I noticed what looked like a small paper coaster. It was red on one side and green on the other that my friends is the "Power" If you have the green side up, you will receive MEAT and if you leave it green side up well, you will receive MORE meat. I mean Lamb Chops , Fillet of beef, Pork lion Chicken, Sirloin cooked in Sea salt and Brazilian sausage(Not my favorite). The only disappointment besides the sausage was the fact that they didn't have Chicken Livers or hearts. But that's OK I quickly forgot about that once I had a very tasty Leg of Lamb. Now I know what King Henry the VIII Must of felt like. I was king for a night except for the fact that I didn't have the chance to yell out"More Lamb please" as the king surely did because the servers were there with more tasty good skewered goodness. The one thing I do suggest. If you want to have a nice conversation with whom ever you came with. Please turn that powerful coaster to red. Because if you don't every time you go to speak you will be interrupted with a knife wielding server ready to please and may I say that's not a knock on the very good wait staff. Don't worry you can turn it back to green and I did again and again and again and again until the thought of Lamb made me....Well, I will leave that part out. Stuffed and unable to move I did what every food loving glutton would do. Ask for my check and ride off into the beautiful Orlando night.....NO!!! I order three layer chocolate cake of course and it was wonderful. Folks if you are looking for a fun night with outstanding food and a large wine list this is the place. But because of the level on noise and the constant interruption of the servers whom are just doing their job Again, not a bad thing. I would not recommend this to a couple looking for a romantic evening. All this will set you back $44.95 per person for the all you can eat style and around $30.00 for the Cathedral all you can eat master piece which has enough wonderful food for a non food glutton. Enjoy!!

• Pros: Very good service
• Cons: Loud

05/21/09

Over the Top

by dgluk at Citysearch

Service, if that's possible, was actually too good. Felt like they were always on top of us or wizzing by with their large knives and skewers of meat. Definitely not a relaxed evening out, which is what I prefer.

• Pros: Great Salad Bar
• Cons: Very Expensive (Super Expensive Wine), Rushed, Salty

05/10/09

5 star dining experience!!

by wgflatliner at Citysearch

if you sign up on their website, you will receive monthly deals via email. some 50% off, some free dessert, etc.

wait staff was friendly, gauchos were quick, food selection was amazing, salad bar is great (love the salmon and au gratin potatoes!), and even more importantly, the management was superb. how often do you go to a restaurant where managers stop at every table to see how things are? managers are not afraid to bus tables. seems like teamwork is a huge role for everybody that works there.

i will definitely make return visits.

• Pros: service, food, quality, selection
• Cons: pricey without coupons

04/14/09

More Orlando restaurants need to be as good as this.

by brucemon at Citysearch

It was a very good dining experience. Pricey! The salad bar itself was wonderful. It had about 60 items and was the best salad bar I have ever seen. Watch out for the little red things! They're very hot peppers and not for the meek. You can get the salad bar as a meal in itself, however it is $29.95! VERY expensive for just a salad bar. The meats were wonderful. Each "gaucho" comes around with 2 skewers of meat. You can choose rare, medium or well cooked. The meats and the marinades are fantastic. You won't be bored and you can eat as much as you like. Go there really hungry, take small portons from the salad bar and go for the meats. We made a classic mistake of ordering cabernet and pinot grigio without consulting the wine list. Total bill was $150 for 2, plus tip.

• Pros: Great food
• Cons: Expensive

02/25/09

Best buffet and endless meat !

by twinsgma at Citysearch

After being encouraged by our Brazilian realtor we decided to give it a try. Please be aware even though you may have reservations-be prepared to wait. The only complaint I had about the restaurant is that the incredible salad buffet was overshadowed by a lack direction or flow to enter the buffet. Consequently you may be in line for quite some time while others butt in before you. The service was impecable although I would have loved to have a separate plate for my meat (They serve you on the same salad buffet plate.) The meats were tender and you can ask to have any cut to be cooked more. Be prepared to pay above average prices AND note that the menu prices are below what is charged. This restaurant is a special place. I wouldn't recommend it for children or vegeterians. It is definitely a different experience that you'll enjoy if you are a BIG meat eater. You can ask for just the buffet if you are vegetarian. The buffet is awesome!

• Pros: Meat and buffet excellent
• Cons: Parking, wait, buffet traffic, rushed atmosphere

02/16/09

WONDERFUL

by river777 at Citysearch

This is one of our favorite places to go. Truly a unique experience and one you will not forget any time soon. Is on the expensive end but it is worth it for a great night out!

• Pros: will not leave hungry
• Cons: so good you will want to go all the time

10/12/08

delicious meats but some cuts too salty.

by helmut70 at Citysearch

we had a waitress who tried to pick up our plates before we even finished including my caipirihna which she managed to take away before I could say anything; TYPICAL AMERICAN. this somewhat ruined the dining experience.

I agree with a previous post of having brazilians working there. americans are clueless about the art of taking your time and savouring the food. pity.

• Pros: nice atmosphere, amazing salad bar
• Cons: our waitress

08/03/08

Great Service and Food!!!!

by ASAAAA at Citysearch

Me and my family really enjoyed the food and the service. We had a great server name Ramon and anything you asked for he got immeditely. The plates were taken as soon as you were done that was a nice difference from regular places we eat at. It was well worth the extra money for the catering service and all the GREAT FOOD. :)

• Pros: Everything!!!! :)

04/03/08

kat 1871 is a meanspirited wench

by gerald999 at Citysearch

I can just tell that she would never be happy anywhere. Horrible review I could care less about her Princess experience. A servers worst nightmare!

01/18/08

Worth a visit even if you're a local!

by joshen1101 at Citysearch

I was hoping to go back to Ruth's Chris but we had out of towners visiting who were at an I-drive hotel. They wanted to stay close and asked us to meet them at Texas de Brazil. I'd never been here before but I'm sure glad I went. First thing to know, lot's of tourists as you would expect given the location. You pay one fixed price which allows you to graze at the unbelievable salad/appetizer/lot's of good stuff bar. And I do mean lot's of goodies. I made the mistake of loading up because everything looked so good. But the main course(courses, really) come out next and I was already full! The waiters march by and present various cuts of beef and chicken ( I think it was 9 different items) that are sliced right onto your plate. It's a unique experience, at least for me. The service was good albeit a bit too structured via an obvious script. But our server was pleasant and she made certain we wanted for nothing. Desserts and beverages are not included in tjhe price but dessert wasn't on our minds by the time we got to the end- there was so much food! If your with a large group this would be a fun place to go. Our little table of 4 was among the smallest tables there. The noise level is deafening and makes conversation difficult. But the good news is there is so much to eat I figured we could just talk later in the bar-lol. We had a great time. I wouldn't call this fine dining but it is upscale with great food presented in a uniquely Brazilian style. I'd definetly return.

• Pros: Lot's of food! Great place for large groups
• Cons: Hard to hear - very noisy inside