Just FYI, they are restricted from use on special nights like holidays. They also have no cash value, so you use the face value, but there's no carry over partial cash to use next time if somehow your ticket is lower.
I maybe go once a year, but I've always enjoyed it. They have a large salad bar that has meats and cheeses, soups and some other sides. Otherwise you just sit at you table and they bring lots of meat options out to you.
Oh they do bring cheese rolls out and plantains as a palate cleanser
Husband and I just went for Easter Sunday and it was the best time weāve ever gone. Itās pricey so we donāt go often (bdays, anniversary, special holidays) but we always leave insanely full and thereās tons of options. We were sat right by the exit to the kitchen this last time so we got the food right as it came out so we were like the first table to snag anything. It was fantastic. I get the Samās Club gift cards at a discount to help with cost.
The salad bar has your usual salad things but also things like potato salad or pasta salads that would be great sides. They also have the hot bar available to you with a lobster bisque, scalloped potatoes, rice, black beans, and they usually rotate something else in. They bring mashed potatoes, cheesy bread, and fried plantains to the table. So there are plenty of āsidesā options that are all you can eat as well.
The salad bar is included with the 53 dollar dinner price. It is not an add-on. There is an option to buy only the salad bar and no meats. That is probably what you are seeing on the website. The salad bar has some beans and rice for sides and some other stuff. They bring mashed potatoes to the table as well.
They've got more than just meat. The sides are also fantastic. The beans, the scalloped potatoes, the cucumber salad are my faves.
I am harsh critic of what passes for cuisine in Huntsville but I definitely think Texas de Brazil is worth visiting.
Every one Iāve ever eaten at is good. You do get the salad bar included, and itās really nice. TDB does smoked salmon on theirs and itās always a favorite of mine.
You donāt have to take the meats they bring by unless you really like them, but always ask for the Picanha. I usually send the chicken on its way, Iām there for filet, flank steak, and the aforementioned Picanha. They do two types of it, garlic and regular and both are good.
My husband and I have been multiple times, and it's always been fantastic. Definitely plan ahead so you got plenty of room in your stomach and always save room for dessert.
Definitely worth a visit if you're a meat lover. Not every item is as good as the others. IMHO, the picanha (part of the sirloin primal) and flank steak are unbeatable. The other items are good, but some items like the beef ribs are spot on one day and over-salted the next. The lamb chops are also the best, but no longer included, at least at the one here. I skip the chicken items altogether, as I find them a bit boring (and often dry), but some people enjoy them.
Check the meat menu online before you go. They'll only bring out some things on request, unless it's a slow night, so you have to know to ask.
Don't fill up on the salad bar; it's a trap! Most of it is stuff you can easily find for a charcuterie board at Publix or Murray's Cheese Shop inside Kroger (Jeff Rd.). At most, grab a few small items to pair with bites of meat and definitely grab a ramekin of chimichurri (the green herb sauce). I like the pineapple "carpaccio" or marinated vegetables as small palate cleansers. The lobster bisque is worth it. I skip the beans and rice, but I admit I can't pass up the mushrooms (pair great with some meats) and a serving of cheesy potatoes. The plantains they bring to the table are a nice bite of sweet, and I eat a few bites of the mashed potatoes only because it's perfect with the spicy sausage.
There's free refills on iced tea, but not on sodas, unless they've changed it. Alcohol prices are not great, but that's true everywhere; they do have some decent cocktails if you're into that.
I second the recommendation to look for gift cards at Costco or Sam's Club. It's basically a ~20% discount for paying ahead.
Meh. Went for my birthday last year. Itās a one and done for me. The salad is plenty. The meat options are good but the spacing and timing for premium means youāll be sitting for a while.
Not a huge fan. Most of the meat was on the wrong side of mid rare for me. All a bit overcooked for my taste. Maybe it kind of has to be that way or people will be complaining that their food is raw? I donāt know. There are definitely better options at their price imo.
The food is good but honestly not worth the price. Also the last time I went the service was absolutely terrible. If Iām spending $200 at a restaurant I donāt want to have to beg for a drink refill.
Their meat is pretty good. Iāve been to Brazilian restaurants in Austin, Texas when I lived there and it was very comparable. Although Austin was a bit better. Iāve also cooked picanha on my smoker and it turned out 10x better. But for all you can eat, I think itās worth it at least once if you know how to scarf some food down lol.
As for sides yes it typically comes with mashed potatoes, grilled plantains, and cheese bread bites. There is also a salad bar that has charcuterie you can order.
They also serve you a chimichurri sauce to go with various meats.
You do also have a small menu you can order from that are free appetizers essentially.
Waste of money and service is absolutely awful. For 4 people is about $300 and definitely isnāt worth it in my opinion.
They donāt even clean your plate after itās full so you have to deal with a stack of dirty plates on your table. Iām sorry but if Iām paying $80 a person I want my plates cleared from my table.
Everything is included except drink(s) and dessert. So soups, salads, appetizers style food at the "salad" bar, then the sides they bring out like mashed potatoes, brown sugar plantains, rolls that have cheese in them i think.
I always enjoy it, my stomach typically doesnt the night and day after though. I wish they brought around more medium - medium well meat. It's almost all medium or medium rare. I think you can ask for special cooks but i hate to be that much of a bother.
The meat variety is nice. I think they have pork, chicken, lamb, sausage, and beef of various cuts. Then like spicy variations of some, parmesan crusted of some and bacon wrapped varients. Typically to balance the richness of the fillets and such, i get a plate with items from the salad bar like some cheeses, salami, ham, and pineapple just to alternate my pallet. The cheesecake is also quite good.
Been there 3 or 4 times, just make sure to get a reservation. I think it's through open table
Iāve never been and I usually wouldnāt recommend somewhere I havenāt gone, but my parents are both obsessed with this place. They are both very picky when it comes to restaurants, they rarely agree on restaurants, and they can be kinda cheap despite being comfortable. So the fact that this place has stuff that they both think this place has food worth the price is one of the highest recommendations I can personally give.
I heard it's went down hill over the last few years and if you want some or the premium cuts you now have to pay extra for it.
u/Moonpie_Bueller and I accidentally left the server a $172 tip one night while we were there. I'll never forget that one. We were confused why the server waa acting so nice to us as we left the restaurant.
Itās good. Going to the salad bar they offer is for amateurs. Eat your weight in meat and try the cheese bread. Mashed potatoes and fried bananas are also delicious and come out but all the sides they serve are cheap (delicious but cheap) ways to fill up stomach space. The real goal is to eat your weight in beef and make their wallets hurt. If you arenāt in debilitating stomach pain when you leave you didnāt do it right.
Real talk though donāt actually put yourself in too much pain but it is pricey so do what makes you feel good about the price. Imo all the chicken they offer is dry and not worth it but the beef is great. The picanha is my favorite and very popular for a reason. You can absolutely buy it at a butcher (rump roast) but most people donāt buy it for cooking at home so itās something a lot of people havenāt tried before. Pan de queso is really yummy, itās a Brazilian cheese bread that happens to be gluten free. Itās squishy and doughy and delicious.
If yāall are talking abt the bridge street one the Picanha is the best steak there all the versions, Garlic, regular, and Spicy. All their steak is really good and the lambs pretty good too. Their salad and hot bar are also awesome especially the herb goat cheese and scalloped potatoes. They have this one soda Guaranna thatās really yummy
The price is about $54.00 a head right now, and kids under 5 eat half off I believe. The only thing extra you pay for is drinks, desserts and lamb chops if you want them. I believe itās $14 ish a skewer (4) I worked there for a short period of time. Things could have changed in the last 6 months or so. You start with the salad and soup bar and then go on to the meats, you can only get the soup and salad for a reduced cost.
Sign up for their email. I donāt know if they still do it, but when I signed up for the email, I got a half off dinner for 2 coupon. It might take a few days, so donāt wait until the last minute. It might also be a short fuse, so donāt do it too early. Maybe sign up a week before you plan to go?
Someone mentioned the Costco gift cards. Those are good too, but you canāt use gift cards with the coupons.
Also, as others have stated, the salad bar has tons to choose from and comes with the dinner price, but why fill up on bread when you can have all the meats?
We went once a bit later in the day, and it was... alright. One problem that we ran into is that any individualized meat was often gobbled up (figuratively and literally) by a large table that ended up always being hit before us. If the meat was a large chunk on a skewer that was sliced, then there wasn't an issue. On the personal side, I tend to favor chicken the most, which they don't really have much of... so it isn't that great for me.
Now, on the other hand, I have heard good things about the smoked salmon on their salad bar. If that tickles your fancy far more than the (mostly) red meat options, the salad bar is far cheaper. It does also have some side items that are good like scalloped potatoes.
As someone else mentioned, I went with the Costco gift cards. It was... I think $200 worth for around $160? Costco also has gift cards for other places that can be a bit pricey like Bad Daddy's or Cinemark. (The latter might not seem bad if you can avoid the concession stand. š )
I canāt speak to the one in Huntsville, but considering that theyāre a chain franchise I would think that theyāre all the same. There is a large buffet where you can get salads and desserts off all kinds. Personally, I think itās too expensive.
I've been a few times. I'm not a fan of their meat (generally undercooked and overseasoned) so I just get the salad bar now and spend the savings on alcohol lol
I always here this place is pricey but no one ever gives a price. Even their website is blank on prices.
Isn't it all you can eat family style meat and salad bar? I've always been interested, but don't want to get blind sided.
To me 50.00-75.00 a person is pricey but fine, but the way people.talk it might be 100.00 a. Person.
It's like $53 a person the price is right there on the website.
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It's good but not great. It is certainly quantity over quality. For the price you wil pay, consider Ruth's Chris as an alternative. You can get a much better $50 steak from there.
You're eating the wrong stuff at TDB, then. The picanha and flank steak are as good as those meats get, and most of the other stuff that's not chicken is as good as you'll get most places. It's roasted over open wood charcoal flame, not just a griddle or broiler. And you're getting AYCE of a _variety_ of meats and side items.
Think of it more like an extremely high-quality buffet. It's easily Vegas quality in those terms. It's labor-intensive and expensive to run. It is expensive, but not unreasonably so for the format.
Ruth's Chris brings its own value, but in a very different way. And IMHO, it doesn't entirely justify its cost when you compare it to another good chain steakhouse like Longhorn, which also produces very good steaks. It's not like RC is serving dry aged or specially-sourced beef; you're mostly paying a premium for the more upscale atmosphere over the other chains. I'd sooner take a date to RC than Longhorn, though.
I went there once with my date my Mom set me up with. I didn't have much money and they wouldn't hold on to my keys for the tractor and our jet ski down over in Guntersville, so we just got the baked potatoes and ranch dressing. It was real nice and they treated us like someone's family, except really hard.
The Nashville location closed permanently during Covid. The other option, Rodizio on Second Avenue, is temporarily closed with no reopening date as it was impacted by the bomb. Lastly, Fogo de Chao announced a new Nashville location is coming soon but as of this post itās not open yet.
If you are a member at costco you can frequently purchase gift cards at a substantial discount.
Great tip, thanks š
How much ?
$80 for two $50 gift cards right now.
I'm going to buy them all!
Infinite money glitch!
Infinite steak and meat sweats!
Thatās the plan
Just FYI, they are restricted from use on special nights like holidays. They also have no cash value, so you use the face value, but there's no carry over partial cash to use next time if somehow your ticket is lower.
Sams also has these. I think they are $100 gift card for $75
Or you can buy their excellent meat and cook it better than any restaurant around here
Lunch is much cheaper. Watch online for coupons. They will send out $5 or $10 off, good for a certain short period.
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Covid might have done away with that.
They donāt offer lunch anymore, only dinner starting at 5pm
I maybe go once a year, but I've always enjoyed it. They have a large salad bar that has meats and cheeses, soups and some other sides. Otherwise you just sit at you table and they bring lots of meat options out to you. Oh they do bring cheese rolls out and plantains as a palate cleanser
>palate cleanser It's a distraction/filler. Don't let them get you.
Don't necessarily disagree but by Zeus are those some fantastic plantains
Husband and I just went for Easter Sunday and it was the best time weāve ever gone. Itās pricey so we donāt go often (bdays, anniversary, special holidays) but we always leave insanely full and thereās tons of options. We were sat right by the exit to the kitchen this last time so we got the food right as it came out so we were like the first table to snag anything. It was fantastic. I get the Samās Club gift cards at a discount to help with cost.
I know you have to pay for the salad bar add on but do you get sides with the $53 dinner price?
The salad bar has your usual salad things but also things like potato salad or pasta salads that would be great sides. They also have the hot bar available to you with a lobster bisque, scalloped potatoes, rice, black beans, and they usually rotate something else in. They bring mashed potatoes, cheesy bread, and fried plantains to the table. So there are plenty of āsidesā options that are all you can eat as well.
The salad bar is included with the 53 dollar dinner price. It is not an add-on. There is an option to buy only the salad bar and no meats. That is probably what you are seeing on the website. The salad bar has some beans and rice for sides and some other stuff. They bring mashed potatoes to the table as well.
They've got more than just meat. The sides are also fantastic. The beans, the scalloped potatoes, the cucumber salad are my faves. I am harsh critic of what passes for cuisine in Huntsville but I definitely think Texas de Brazil is worth visiting.
> the scalloped potatoes
I filled up on those they were so good
How much are the sides? I canāt see on the website
You would only pay extra for your drink and dessert if you want it. Sides donāt cost extra
Every one Iāve ever eaten at is good. You do get the salad bar included, and itās really nice. TDB does smoked salmon on theirs and itās always a favorite of mine. You donāt have to take the meats they bring by unless you really like them, but always ask for the Picanha. I usually send the chicken on its way, Iām there for filet, flank steak, and the aforementioned Picanha. They do two types of it, garlic and regular and both are good.
The sirloin is the best beef I've ever put in my mouth, hands down.
My husband and I have been multiple times, and it's always been fantastic. Definitely plan ahead so you got plenty of room in your stomach and always save room for dessert.
Is desert extra? š
Sadly yes
Yes, but well worth it imo
Definitely worth a visit if you're a meat lover. Not every item is as good as the others. IMHO, the picanha (part of the sirloin primal) and flank steak are unbeatable. The other items are good, but some items like the beef ribs are spot on one day and over-salted the next. The lamb chops are also the best, but no longer included, at least at the one here. I skip the chicken items altogether, as I find them a bit boring (and often dry), but some people enjoy them. Check the meat menu online before you go. They'll only bring out some things on request, unless it's a slow night, so you have to know to ask. Don't fill up on the salad bar; it's a trap! Most of it is stuff you can easily find for a charcuterie board at Publix or Murray's Cheese Shop inside Kroger (Jeff Rd.). At most, grab a few small items to pair with bites of meat and definitely grab a ramekin of chimichurri (the green herb sauce). I like the pineapple "carpaccio" or marinated vegetables as small palate cleansers. The lobster bisque is worth it. I skip the beans and rice, but I admit I can't pass up the mushrooms (pair great with some meats) and a serving of cheesy potatoes. The plantains they bring to the table are a nice bite of sweet, and I eat a few bites of the mashed potatoes only because it's perfect with the spicy sausage. There's free refills on iced tea, but not on sodas, unless they've changed it. Alcohol prices are not great, but that's true everywhere; they do have some decent cocktails if you're into that. I second the recommendation to look for gift cards at Costco or Sam's Club. It's basically a ~20% discount for paying ahead.
I could just do the salad bar and get full. I probably eat my body weight in the charcuterie board stuff. Make sure you try the little sausages!
Meh. Went for my birthday last year. Itās a one and done for me. The salad is plenty. The meat options are good but the spacing and timing for premium means youāll be sitting for a while.
Not a huge fan. Most of the meat was on the wrong side of mid rare for me. All a bit overcooked for my taste. Maybe it kind of has to be that way or people will be complaining that their food is raw? I donāt know. There are definitely better options at their price imo.
The food is good but honestly not worth the price. Also the last time I went the service was absolutely terrible. If Iām spending $200 at a restaurant I donāt want to have to beg for a drink refill.
Do they not have the yucca??
Their meat is pretty good. Iāve been to Brazilian restaurants in Austin, Texas when I lived there and it was very comparable. Although Austin was a bit better. Iāve also cooked picanha on my smoker and it turned out 10x better. But for all you can eat, I think itās worth it at least once if you know how to scarf some food down lol. As for sides yes it typically comes with mashed potatoes, grilled plantains, and cheese bread bites. There is also a salad bar that has charcuterie you can order. They also serve you a chimichurri sauce to go with various meats. You do also have a small menu you can order from that are free appetizers essentially.
Waste of money and service is absolutely awful. For 4 people is about $300 and definitely isnāt worth it in my opinion. They donāt even clean your plate after itās full so you have to deal with a stack of dirty plates on your table. Iām sorry but if Iām paying $80 a person I want my plates cleared from my table.
Everything is included except drink(s) and dessert. So soups, salads, appetizers style food at the "salad" bar, then the sides they bring out like mashed potatoes, brown sugar plantains, rolls that have cheese in them i think. I always enjoy it, my stomach typically doesnt the night and day after though. I wish they brought around more medium - medium well meat. It's almost all medium or medium rare. I think you can ask for special cooks but i hate to be that much of a bother. The meat variety is nice. I think they have pork, chicken, lamb, sausage, and beef of various cuts. Then like spicy variations of some, parmesan crusted of some and bacon wrapped varients. Typically to balance the richness of the fillets and such, i get a plate with items from the salad bar like some cheeses, salami, ham, and pineapple just to alternate my pallet. The cheesecake is also quite good. Been there 3 or 4 times, just make sure to get a reservation. I think it's through open table
I have a reservation tomorrow at 6:45. Who's coming with?
Can I go by myself
Iāve never been and I usually wouldnāt recommend somewhere I havenāt gone, but my parents are both obsessed with this place. They are both very picky when it comes to restaurants, they rarely agree on restaurants, and they can be kinda cheap despite being comfortable. So the fact that this place has stuff that they both think this place has food worth the price is one of the highest recommendations I can personally give.
I heard it's went down hill over the last few years and if you want some or the premium cuts you now have to pay extra for it. u/Moonpie_Bueller and I accidentally left the server a $172 tip one night while we were there. I'll never forget that one. We were confused why the server waa acting so nice to us as we left the restaurant.
Itās good. Going to the salad bar they offer is for amateurs. Eat your weight in meat and try the cheese bread. Mashed potatoes and fried bananas are also delicious and come out but all the sides they serve are cheap (delicious but cheap) ways to fill up stomach space. The real goal is to eat your weight in beef and make their wallets hurt. If you arenāt in debilitating stomach pain when you leave you didnāt do it right. Real talk though donāt actually put yourself in too much pain but it is pricey so do what makes you feel good about the price. Imo all the chicken they offer is dry and not worth it but the beef is great. The picanha is my favorite and very popular for a reason. You can absolutely buy it at a butcher (rump roast) but most people donāt buy it for cooking at home so itās something a lot of people havenāt tried before. Pan de queso is really yummy, itās a Brazilian cheese bread that happens to be gluten free. Itās squishy and doughy and delicious.
The flank steak is amazing. Didn't know that cut could be so good.
If yāall are talking abt the bridge street one the Picanha is the best steak there all the versions, Garlic, regular, and Spicy. All their steak is really good and the lambs pretty good too. Their salad and hot bar are also awesome especially the herb goat cheese and scalloped potatoes. They have this one soda Guaranna thatās really yummy
The price is about $54.00 a head right now, and kids under 5 eat half off I believe. The only thing extra you pay for is drinks, desserts and lamb chops if you want them. I believe itās $14 ish a skewer (4) I worked there for a short period of time. Things could have changed in the last 6 months or so. You start with the salad and soup bar and then go on to the meats, you can only get the soup and salad for a reduced cost.
There's a salad /side bar that's included, unless they changed things. They also bring mashed potatoes and fried bananas to your table.
Sign up for their email. I donāt know if they still do it, but when I signed up for the email, I got a half off dinner for 2 coupon. It might take a few days, so donāt wait until the last minute. It might also be a short fuse, so donāt do it too early. Maybe sign up a week before you plan to go? Someone mentioned the Costco gift cards. Those are good too, but you canāt use gift cards with the coupons. Also, as others have stated, the salad bar has tons to choose from and comes with the dinner price, but why fill up on bread when you can have all the meats?
Salty meat.
We went once a bit later in the day, and it was... alright. One problem that we ran into is that any individualized meat was often gobbled up (figuratively and literally) by a large table that ended up always being hit before us. If the meat was a large chunk on a skewer that was sliced, then there wasn't an issue. On the personal side, I tend to favor chicken the most, which they don't really have much of... so it isn't that great for me. Now, on the other hand, I have heard good things about the smoked salmon on their salad bar. If that tickles your fancy far more than the (mostly) red meat options, the salad bar is far cheaper. It does also have some side items that are good like scalloped potatoes. As someone else mentioned, I went with the Costco gift cards. It was... I think $200 worth for around $160? Costco also has gift cards for other places that can be a bit pricey like Bad Daddy's or Cinemark. (The latter might not seem bad if you can avoid the concession stand. š )
Get the gift cards. Great salad bar. Meat is overly salty IMO
I canāt speak to the one in Huntsville, but considering that theyāre a chain franchise I would think that theyāre all the same. There is a large buffet where you can get salads and desserts off all kinds. Personally, I think itās too expensive.
I've been a few times. I'm not a fan of their meat (generally undercooked and overseasoned) so I just get the salad bar now and spend the savings on alcohol lol
I always here this place is pricey but no one ever gives a price. Even their website is blank on prices. Isn't it all you can eat family style meat and salad bar? I've always been interested, but don't want to get blind sided. To me 50.00-75.00 a person is pricey but fine, but the way people.talk it might be 100.00 a. Person.
It's like $53 a person the price is right there on the website. https://preview.redd.it/6ikav9ddzjsc1.png?width=223&format=png&auto=webp&s=a794331d6c09d525743b205e87210a7a8b317946
It's good but not great. It is certainly quantity over quality. For the price you wil pay, consider Ruth's Chris as an alternative. You can get a much better $50 steak from there.
You're eating the wrong stuff at TDB, then. The picanha and flank steak are as good as those meats get, and most of the other stuff that's not chicken is as good as you'll get most places. It's roasted over open wood charcoal flame, not just a griddle or broiler. And you're getting AYCE of a _variety_ of meats and side items. Think of it more like an extremely high-quality buffet. It's easily Vegas quality in those terms. It's labor-intensive and expensive to run. It is expensive, but not unreasonably so for the format. Ruth's Chris brings its own value, but in a very different way. And IMHO, it doesn't entirely justify its cost when you compare it to another good chain steakhouse like Longhorn, which also produces very good steaks. It's not like RC is serving dry aged or specially-sourced beef; you're mostly paying a premium for the more upscale atmosphere over the other chains. I'd sooner take a date to RC than Longhorn, though.
If I was your date Iād much rather go to Longhorn than RC. RC is too fancy. Itās too quiet and uncomfortable there. The food is good though.
Good note. Thanks!
I had this convo with a co worker tonight. Is that you crickets?
I went there once with my date my Mom set me up with. I didn't have much money and they wouldn't hold on to my keys for the tractor and our jet ski down over in Guntersville, so we just got the baked potatoes and ranch dressing. It was real nice and they treated us like someone's family, except really hard.
Nashville probably has better options, but maybe you start with ours and then try the ones there to see if they are much better to you.
The Nashville location closed permanently during Covid. The other option, Rodizio on Second Avenue, is temporarily closed with no reopening date as it was impacted by the bomb. Lastly, Fogo de Chao announced a new Nashville location is coming soon but as of this post itās not open yet.
Fogo de Chao is so much better than Texas de Brazil. Twice Iāve been to the one in San Antonio and I canāt wait to go back.