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50th St-8th Ave (C, E)
50th St-Broadway (1)
49th St-7th Ave (N, R, W)
Mon-Sat. 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Came back to this wonderful place for lunch on a late sunday afternoon. Dinner during the weekend is much better then lunch - salad bar is still the same but the amount of meat being brought out from the kitchen is far less and not as continuous. Saturday night dinner with a green sided coster left my dish piled to the ceiling when sunday lunch left me eating one piece of meat off my plate with nothing else there .. waiting for the next cut to come around.
However, the staff was equally as wonderful and accommodating. The salad bar was unavailable when we were seated while they restocked it with fresh dishes - we were given a complimentary beef carpaccio for the inconvenience. There was no wait and the sangria was still delicious ! This place is awesome, hands down.
WOW! What a place! I was throughly impressed.
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I was taken here one year for my birthday. Seriously, if you dream in meat...this is the place for you. So, so good. The meat is so tender and juicy and it just keeps coming and coming. Why even bother with the salad bar?
Oh the joy of this place! How I long to go back....
Meatlover's dream come true! My boyfriend has been talking about going to a Churrascaria for months now and surprisingly, during our trip out to NYC we stumbled upon this one! We called Churrascaria Plataforma as soon as we found it to make a reservation - I mentioned to the hostess that we were going to catch a show on Braodway and she politely suggested that we come a little earlier so we weren't rushing...and I'm glad she did because we were in no position to go anywhere quickly after we were done eating.
Do:
*Order Caipirinha's - someone comes around on a cart and makes them right in front of you (I want one of those carts, fully stocked, for my birthday).
*If you don't order all the sides, at least get: Yucca Flour, Fried Yucca, Vinaigrette Sauce (for the meat)
*Save some room for dessert. The truffles melt in your mouth and the Chocolate Mousse is a must!
*Expect to spend a pretty penny
*Arrive on an empty stomach and allow 2 hours to consume everything at a reasonable pace here
Don't:
*Over do it at the salad bar - leave room for all the delicious, juicy meat you'll be having!
*Bring a vegetarian here
Don't bother with the salad bar. You want to fill up on meat -- that's why you're there, right? The setup for salad is also pretty confusing. You're really just wasting precious meat time.
But I sadly found some of the meats they offered to be bad: the pork was VERY dry, bacon was more fat than meat ... sigh. Also, we ordered mashed potatoes, and they tasted like they were from a box. I don't think they put much work into their sides, and I like a little starch with my meat. I've heard Fogo de Chao is the better option if you're into this meat-a-thon.
Clever, clever restaurant...
Churrascaria Plataforma is a Brazilian steakhouse. One price, all you can eat. Dessert and drinks not included.
Vague but accurate description: Nothing was bad. Even the cheese bread to start was yummy - so beware! It's super easy to fill up on the bread, sides and salad bar and then not have enough room for the meat.
Try the tenderloin (sans bacon, it's super fatty and salty), it was hands down my favorite pick of the night. The short-ribs were way too fatty for my tastes and did not fall off the bone as I like (compare to BLT Prime). Generally, it's safe to say that no matter what meat you try, it will be at least good. Probably very good or superb.
Be prepared to spend and eat a lot! Spandex recommended.
My dreams of NYC always include Churrascaria Plataforma. I've been there just about every time I've been to New York and every time has been better than the last.
So, this place is all about meat. All types and varieties of meat: steak, prime rib, NY strip, flank, tips, pork chops, ham, snout, chicken, rabbit (yes, rabbit), veal, (I'm salivating now), free range chicken, fish, in short, just about any mammal on two to four legs you can kill and broil or fry.
If you are unfamiliar with the Churrascaria concept, don't worry. Imagine a Roman court and you are a lord, a senator or the actual Emperor. Servants whirl around you and offer you all of these delicious varieties of meat served piping hot off a skewer they present to you like a Degas if your place card is tuned to green. You see, you get a card when you arrive. One side is green meaning "I'm a pig, please feed me more meat" or Red for "Um, I'm a vegetarian, a member of Peta or I'm about ready to explode".
Pick your color and be ready to come with an empty leg cause' you are going to do what real men do: they eat red meat, drink heavily and then have a heart attack by age thirty.
The live music is a good middle of the road jazz. The bar is heavily equipped for any drink your heart desires. The hostesses and coat check girls are usually as hot as the meat the sell but there's one reason and one reason alone to come here.
"Eat hearty cause tonight we dine in......!" Oh, you know....
Wow. Well, I have only been to this place once and it was last November..but nonetheless I feel entitled to write a review.
To be completely honest, this review is a little biased because I truly did not want to go to this restaurant to begin with, but was sort of roped into it. Being a vegetarian, I knew my options would be severely limited, but had no idea the extent of meat that was going to be involved in my dining experience.
We went on a Wednesday evening, around 8ish and the dining room was crazy crowded. If you really want to eat here, I suggest making a reservation. As we made our way through all of the patrons that were milling around, going back and forth from their table to the salad bar, I noticed dozens of waiters speedily shifting about, serving various cuts and types of meat (think roasted pork loin, filets, etc). I had never experienced the hype that is a Brazilian-style restaurant, but the entire environment reeks of tension, rush, and anxiety. Finally being seated, we were served a plethora of bread, our drink orders were taken, and we were each given a card, one side green and the other side red. The green side signified that we would be at the salad bar, while the red sign signified that we would be seated for a while and wanted to be served with meat.
Being a vegetarian, I quickly realized that I was confined to the salad bar option, and made my way to the giant buffet-style island in the middle of the dining room. Although the selection was incredible, the salad bar isn't exclusively vegetarian. Most of the sushi contained fish, a lot of the pasta salads and other side dishes contained meats and, with so many people accessing the salad bar, I questioned the level of sanitation.
To eat at this restaurant, each patron basically pays for a prix-fixe dinner, regardless of how many times you go up to the salad bar, or how much meat you consume. For the price of this restaurant, two trips to the salad bar simply was not worth it.
The desserts were delicious but very overpriced. Although the staff was nice, the whole experience was slightly gross and overwhelming. I'll pass next time.
This place is amazing and although they didn't remember some special requests that I inquired about... they surely made up for it when we got there. The food was so amazing that I was talking about a specific steak with garlic sauce for DAYS after our family dinner. They even had a goody bag for our toddler! It was a very good experience.
Also parking was $10.00 at a local parking lot! That made our evening just wonderful as well! Expensive, but well worth it!
This place is the shit.
If you don't eat here...you suck.
What more can I say?
A recent experience dinning here compelled me to review this establishment with 1 star.
Came here for lunch with other 2 friends, there were only a few other tables besides ours, but we felt comfortable because the they are nicely spaced. The buffet is only OK, offering standard selections of delis, salads, baked goods, and some sweets. The meats are pretty good and frequently offered refills. The service is somewhat absent, it made me wonder because there were a couple of waiters walking around pretending to be busy, but there were only a couple of other tables in the whole restaurant.
While one of the server was cutting meat onto my friends plate, he was talking to another server and said something like "this guy just had a piece why is he having another one" in spanish with a condescending tone, mind you that we didn't ask for it, the meat was offered to us, and it was like my friends second plate. The server must've have thought 3 asians don't have a damn clue what he was saying, but my friend grew up in Argentina and spoke spanish as his first language. After that, we didn't feel comfortable eating and felt that the servers are constantly watching and judging us. NOT worth it, if I pay to eat at a restaurant, I expect to be treated like a customer, this place FAILS.
I am Brazilian and I love this place! It is my favorite churrascaria in Manhatten.
Let me start with saying it is a very lively restaurant and the spirit of the people in their is so festive that you can not help but having a good time as soon as you step one foot inside. It is large but if you don't make a reservation on a Friday or Saturday night you will have a wait to be seated.
Now for the food, If you are not much into red meat their "salad bar" which is more of a everything bar from sushi to pasta is enough for a great meal.
BUT the meat is the gold here. The waiters come around with fresh sizzling hot meat (chicken, beef pork) of all different cuts on skewers and they won't stop till you flip your green card to red. Every cut is magnificent. One of my favorites is the chicken hearts because other then in Brazil it is impossible to find them well made anywhere else in New York!
Their deserts are fantastic, go for the flan or the maracuja mouse.. YUM!
I love this place!
If you don't love food skip it and let the people who do have a seat :)
maybe since I didn't have to pay....this was ideal. Since portions are very important and here they're unlimited, and the meat is succulent, it's pretty ideal. Good everything.
Don't go to the salad bar, it's a trap. Don't drink beer, it's a trap. Don't go here on an early date unless you want to see if said date is cool with you eating massive quantities of meat. Or with snobby relatives, parents who encourage you to eat vegetables, uncool bosses, small children. I'd say don't get anything that isn't red meat, however they have a habit of wrapping things in bacon, which brings almost any non-red meat to the level of delicious. Don't be afraid to ask for more of whatever you want and spurn the stuff that you don't. Don't be afraid to ask the man with the steak on his sword to cut you a specific section (whether it be more or less well done).
Do go when it's busy so as to get everything at its freshest. Do make sure you eat something that's high in volume and low in calories earlier in the day. Do make sure that you've had plenty of water. Do get more fried bananas. Do be loud, hungry, and ready for one of the best meals around.
Probably my most favorite restaurant in the city.
The meat is the best I've ever had, the service is impeccable, the environment is first class.
My favorite cut is the Sirloin, with the flank steak a close second.
Dessert is a must - and ask for the sorbets.
My kids beg to go here.
Churrascaria Plataforma, based on this one visit, seems to be hit-or-miss. I'll start off with the complimentary salad bar which overall, except for the pulpo salad was adequate. It wasn't great, but, it wasn't bad. One surprise was the tuna sushi, the fish and the sprinkled on seasoning was actually pretty good. Not Yasuda or Taro quality, but good non-the-less.
On to the reds. Most of the grilled meat that was cut actually came out as ordered. Ex: If I asked for a small piece medium-rare, I got it, and the meat was warm. My complaint is the seasoning/rub/marinade which were almost caustic because of all the salt. Skip the sides. They only get in the way and they're pretty bland. Dessert and coffee?You might be better off going to one of the cup cake places, or sweets shops, such as a bodega for a pack of Suzi-Q's on 8th or 9th Ave. Churrascaria charges about $10 plus extra for dessert and again, they don't taste all that great.
Ambience and general attitude is pretty nice. It's a warmly lit interior with pianist and accompanying jazz band. The waiters and manager keep your water glass and meat plate full, and check to see how you're doing respectively. It does come with a cost though. Somewhere around $75 a pop, including tip, which by the way is another complaint. On the check they suggest tips by percentages, however they include the sales tax as part of the calculation. This is just wrong and misleading. Con-artist almost. Please, change this policy.
All in all, Churrascaria Plataforma make for a fun night, even a date if you feel like stuffing yourselves to the gills, you should, however, be aware of what you're getting in to.
This place is a lot of fun - I would give it 4.4 stars if I'm being totally accurate, but I tossed in the extra .6 star because I just really had a good time here. I was actually surprised at how good everything was, given the emphasis on quantity, but it was all really nicely done. The buffet items were just as quality as the meat. There was an octopus dish that was perfectly done and not rubbery at all (nobody likes rubbery cephalopods). There are a lot of veggies available, but I would still not recommend CP for vegetarians - the prices are way too spendy if you're just going to eat veggies!!
Everything on a stick was great. They had bacon-wrapped turkey, sausages, several varieties of beef - even the garlic bread was on a stick. By far my favorite was the suckling pig (not on a stick, but absolutely phenomenal). I'm not sure what they do to the baby pig, but the skin was roasted to crispy deliciousness and the meat underneath was almost a religious experience (if your religion allows you to eat baby pig, that is).
The service was also exceptional, from the waitstaff to the restroom attendant. The live music was a very nice touch. The wine list is enormous - a little daunting, in fact, but the waiters are more than willing to help with it. The prices are pretty high, especially with drinks involved, but I thought it was well worth it.
Certainly a very nice place to go to. A warm feeling once you walk in. The food was delicious. From the open food bar, to the variety of meats/seafood in between, its definitely a great way to dine in regards to joyous occasions. ...
5 Starts for the amazing food, 1 for the service, inflexible, snooty and full of miscommunications.
I am lost when it comes to writing about this place. I had a great time, the service was fantastic, and the food (for the most part) was a hit.
The Superb: The spot-on service. Everyone was very professional and they tend to your every need. Many of the meats were fantastic. The suckling pig, spareribs, and turkey sausage all come to mind. The salad bar had some delightful seafood salad. The live jazz band was a nice touch. Tasty cocktails. Fantastic wine list with some reasonable bottles.
The Average: I didn't like the pressure to buy more items. They were pushing some things that got to be a bit annoying (after dinner wine, dessert cart). This place is very large, but they do a good job of keeping it intimate.
The Horrid: The flank steak was incredibly tough, and in general, everything was WAY over-salted. I mean SALT SALT SALT. I didn't know if my arteries were going to blow from the sodium content or the fat content. The dessert tray looked to have some less than fresh items on it, and when someone at our table ordered the mousse, I decided to see if my thoughts were true. Well, I was glad to see it was fresh, but tasted more like jello pudding than anything else. Either way, not worth the $8 or however much it was.
All in all, I had a great time and I will be back, but I will have a better plan of attack.
Meat.
Meat.
and more Meat.
Lamb to chicken to shrimp to 5 kinds of beef. Very tasty beef.
Do not get excited and overindulge in the salad bar. You come here for the mobile meat service, big ballroom feel, music and cocktails.
Come with $70 in hand, an empty stomach and no vegetarian friends!
Fantastic Brazilian BBQ place that is worth the price. The salad bar is plentiful and the meats are all excellent. Big selection to choose from with some unique choices. Come hungry!
For those of you who have never experienced rodizio, come prepared - which is to say: COME HUNGRY! While there were some stellar options on the salad bar - most notable the perfectly cooked octopus - do not fill up there. Because the moment you flip your table card from red to green, you will have a barrage of delectable meats paraded to you from every waiter in the house. I would recommend skipping the chicken, turkey and sausage offerings, unless you REALLY love one of the three. Because what you go to Churrascaria Plataforma for is beef, and if you're lucky, lamb chops.
To make things super easy, each person is given a little card that looks like a coaster: one side is red, the other is green. When you arrive, it is on the red side, so when you are ready to bring on the meat, you flip to the green side and away you go!
I recently went with a group of about 10 friends, and boy did we have a feast! Just when you think you can't possibly eat another bite, and finally decide to flip your card to the red side, they bring out another perfectly cooked new offering from the rotisserie and you find yourself flipping back to the green side!
We did order a number of side dishes, however, I can't even comment on them, as I was more focused on my protein intake and my sangria consumption. Please note: after having tried both - I recommend the red sangria over the white. Much better flavor and matches better with the grilled meats.
Later, as we had our fill of Sangria, we switched to Caipirinhas and Caipiroskas (which are Caipirinhas with vodka instead of rum). Wow! Do they pack a punch! Delish.
When we finally decided to have dessert, they rolled over a cart of all the specials of the day. Since we were all pretty stuffed we ordered a bunch of things to try for the table: Berry Napoleon, Chocolate Mousse, Creme Brulee, Tiramisu, Truffles and Carrot Cake. The Berry Napoleon was yummy and the Creme Brulee was decadent as always (although, I felt too rich to enjoy after such a savory meal). But the Tiramisu was OUT OF THIS WORLD.
I must admit, Tiramisu is my favorite dessert, so I have had it at a number of places, but the Tiramisu I had a CP was the best I have ever tasted: usually a pretty dense cake, this was, dare I say it, light and airy, with an intensely satisfying flavor that was not too sweet. Very well done!
Overall, it was a great experience. The atmosphere was pleasant, and while it was very crowded, it never got too noisy. The staff was helpful and accommodating (at one point a waiter posed with us in a group pic as he was holding prime rib!). While I would say you should expect to spend a lot of money when you go here (though it is a tiered prix fixe menu), I would stop short of calling it expensive based on all the food you get!
I would go to Churrascaria Plataforma again in a heartbeat and plan to soon.
A Churrasaria is a meat-eater's delight. You are giving a coaster which is red on one side green on the other. Servers come around with all different kinds of meat and you use the coaster to give them the green or red light.
Here's some advice:
1) Always keep it on green - you have no right to stop until you suffer a dizzying meat sweat. Also, different meats are brought out at different times (at any given time, waiters are serving maybe 8 of the 25 meats), so even if you are too full to add more, keep it green so you can keep your eye out for your favorite meat.
2) The cheesey bread knots are good; they are filling, but they are worth it.
3) Fulfill your craving for variety through the different meats; the salad bar is not worth it. It tastes like the business, wedding, etc cocktail food.
4) I love rare meat but when you ask for rare meat here you get it. Don't be afraid to ask the waiter/carvers to cut several pieces if the first piece is over/under cooked for you. That's the beauty of table-side carving - since they are bringing a 10lb slab of thick meat, they have rare, hockey puck and every level of cooked in between.
Being to Brazil, I would say that Plataforma is pretty good quality. The meat is endless (you gotta be a meat lover!) and the salad bar has a great variety of cold prepared salads, hearts of palm, seafood etc.
I would say come hungry and pace yourself! It is an overwhelming amount of food so you can easily fill up quickly.
Keep your card on green as long as possible but don't be afraid to take a break and flip to red!
Ok, so leave the kids at home if you have any and bring the spare storage tank because you are in for a night meat indulgence that would make any carnivore happy.
I have been here twice and each time it just gets better. The food is incredible! The endless supply of meat...and I mean MEAT, cooked to perfection is amazing. What ever you do, please the don't let the buffet distract you and fill you up.
The service is great. Always on top of everything. Your plate or glass will never be empty unless you want it to be. The restaurant is spacious and looks great. Some may think the price is a little too high, but where else are you going to be able to order flank steak, turkey rapped in bacon, prime rib, mouth watering ribs, etc as one meal and as much as you want of it. We went with a group of 18, each averaging around $100 but that included buffet, dinner, desert and drinks. Not bad if you ask me.
I am proudly a carnivore. If it had a face I will eat it. Unsurprisingly I love Churrascaria Plataforma. They do meat right. It begins with one of the most extensive salad bars, they refer to it as a first course, that I have seen in a Brazilian Roadhouse. The inclusion of sushi, octopus, shrimp and other specialites in addition to extensive vegatable choices (enough there for even the most devout vegatarians) makes this salad bar one of the best. Of course the process is fun. You signal to the servers when you would like meat by flipping a disk from red to green. Once this happens the servers will offer you whatever they are carrying on big forks and sometimes swords. They will keep bringing meat until you give up and flip back to red. The meat is of good quality and cooked correctly. I have to confess I have eaten more than my share many times. I am not a dessert eater so I have never tried any of their desserts but they do look very good. I highly recommend CP when you are dining in the theater district.
I've been here a few times, I love the fact that they offer parking. I drive a non green giant SUV. Maybe I'll switch to the hybrid next year. But right now I'm having too much fun being a man, and what better place to do that then a Brazilian Steakhouse. An assortment of meat that would make an animal activists heart shrivel. A series of exotic native Brazilian cocktails that will not disappoint. This is a decent date spot, but a better place to indulge with friends. The moral of the story is, have fun, eat up, and Drive trucks lol.
I like their buffet style and some of the meat taste so good. I've been there twice and quite pricey for what I ate. But, still a good place.
I was taken here on a date and loved it. The salad bar, like all salad bars at Brazilian steakhouses, was amazing and it was hard not to fill up on sushi and grilled calamari. The steak was delicious, although I must admit that I could not handle that much of it and had to red card it for most of the evening. In fact, I kind of prefer the salad bar (I think I was more in the mood for light food), but for $100+ a person, I probably wasted some money eating cheaper food. Anyway, it was good. My one complaint is that dessert was extra. For such a hefty price tag, this should be included. Although I doubt people order dessert when they are about to explode as I was.
The ambiance is not really great for dates because of the large amount of groups. There were several bachelor parties going on, which made it quite noisy. This is typical of Brazilian steakhouses, so I'm not going to take away points for that.
Overall I had a good experience. I won't come again unless I'm craving red meat, because otherwise I'll spend too much time at the salad bar. :-)
I love this place! I came here with my boyfriend and we were both overwhelmed with how much MEAT there was. It was all so tasty. They also have a buffet style bar which has lots of salads, pastas, finger foods and even sushi. The atmosphere was fun and upbeat and the waiters were extremely nice. Great service, great people, great food!
Expensive.
But dam those meats were tasty!
I've read a few reviews on this place, which helped me with my game plan. I suggest you do the same.
1st: DO NOT FILL UP ON THE SALAD BAR! You could actually eat a full meal of the salad bar food, but save the room for the beef!
2nd: Try all the meats and see which one you like the best. I sampled all the meats, and my favorite was the prime rib and the bbq ribs. There was also some tender beef wrapped in bacon, which was fantastic. (I guess anything wrapped in BACON is A-OK in my book)! Once you realize what you like best, you can request to have that "Meat Carver" come back to your table.
3rd: If you love cheese, then you must try the grilled mozzerella squares. They are so tasty, I could probably eat a whole plate of them!
4th: The dessert was average, I had the vanilla bean creme brulee, which was decent - but after eating all this meat it was nothing memorable (minus one star).
All in all it was a great experience.
There was an abundance of employees, removing dirty plates from your table, re-filling your beverages, etc.... They take care of their patrons.
I would come here more often, but the price tag is a hefty bill to swallow.
Otherwise, go on an empty stomach and ENJOY!
Great Brazilian restaurant
Ridiculously great meat cut and served table side. We had lamb, filet mignon, and flank steak. Everything was really moist, well-flavored, and perfectly cooked.
They have a great expansive salad bar but don't make the mistake of eating too much. You have to save your appetite for the sides that are all great. Mashed potatoes, white rice, beans, fried polenta, and fried plantains. But save yourself for the MEAT.
Good drinks too. I got brahma beer and it was tasty. Their caipirinha is really tasty.
The service is great just like the food. It is really expensive though per person. Luckily I didn't have to pay because we were in a large group and our conference director paid for it.
I'm not sure what to say about this place.I wanted to love it, I'm not sure that I do.
First they didn't have my reservation, on a Saturday night, which meant trying to squeeze in where hundreds were already waiting.Crowds of rowdy big eaters.
We chose to stay anyway.We had beepers for the wait. Never a good sign.But apparently even people with reservations were complaining about the wait...45 minutes at least so I didn't feel so bad. Gave me time to have a caipihrina(sp) which at first sip was strong and kinda bitter but scrumptious by my third sip. All you need is two. Seriously.
It was noisy.
People and piano bossa nova music (that was cool and kinda sexy) and
the distinct sounds of carnivours devouring flesh...not unlike what I imagine the serenguetti must be like.
But I knew it was a full out flesh fest SO...
You get the salad bar and lots of skewers of an assortment of meats coming around your table continuously if your green disk is showing.Red disk/green disk is how they know when to stop at your table and they swarm in when it's green...really.
The prime rib was excellent. The flank steak was kicking. The lamb was good too. The meats were cooked to perfection and very flavorful. The sides at the table were oily and /or overcooked so pass on those, not worth the tummy space.
The salad bar had roasted veggies and sushi and seafood salads as well as different types of sides. My favorite part of the menu I think.
The drinks,the dessert and the coffees etc. are all extra (where they truly get your wallet) but don't pass on the flan/tiramisu/or creme brulee.
The service is fast. When a table is empty they swoop down, cleanup and reseat in under a minute. I've seen pit crews move slower.
This is a great place if you are celebrating a birthday party with a group ...very festive and they accomodate large groups nicely.
It's a buffet so no doggie bags but honestly by the time you are ready to leave you really don't want to see anything resembling food again anyway.
I don't think I'd go again, but never say never. You never know when a hankering for bossa nova and charred meat might hit and this is definitely the place you wanna go to when it does.
I typically do not like buffet-style dining, but this is THE exception! Love the idea of passing around fresh meat.. AND the idea of all you can eat delicious food! Normally I would say "no thanks" to all you can eat buffets, but the food here - and I can't stress it enough - is amazing!! ...I think I was morbidly obese in a past life because I really love food.. and if you do too, then you'll love it here, and you'll stuff your face until your shirt's buttons start to pop!!
We need one in Boston (like today wouldnt be soon enough) just great...top notch meats and all you can eat pricy but worth it
One of the best meals I have ever had. I went on a Saturday night....had a 9 PM reservation and was not seated till 9:30. From what I have read from other reviews, it seems like there is a wait even if you have a reservation.
While waiting I had a caipirinha at the bar...good, but very strong. Then we were seated. Cheese bread delivered first...very good. Salad bar was exceptional. Everything was delicious. I did not try one thing that was not awesome. High quality food, the type that is not typical served in a buffet. I tried not to eat to much from the buffet, as I was there for the meat. Then the meat starts to come when you place the green thing on your table. Meat was prime cuts, the type you would find at top steak houses. Amazing meal and decent value considering the amount and quality of the food you are getting. Drinks and desert are not included...which is lame. Overall, amazing meal. Once every 6 months this is a great place to eat. With desert and one drink it is about $90-100 bucks a person.
This is the Meal of the Gods.
Unlimited, juicy meat, sliced right onto your plate as though you are royalty. A gorgeous salad bar for you peasants who need non-meat food items.
However, it is quite pricey, and I've eaten at better churrascarias for less.
Also, this (and turducken) is why there's terrorism.
I am going to give away my secret for successful dining at a Brazilian Rodizio Steakhouse, so pay attention:
1. We actually have Plataforma Churrascaria in Brazil, so yes, it is authentic.
2. Skip the buffet, you will be a lot more successful with your meat eating without stuffing yourself with useless buffet items (though sushi is hard to avoid).
3. Order a caipirinha if you want a mixed drink, made of a sugar cane spirit- cachaca, lime, sugar and plenty of ice, its refreshing and goes well with meat. In Brazil we can order a caipirinha of virtually any kind of fruit so ask and see if they have other types.
4. Order a BRAHMA beer if they have it (they usually do). Best beer in the world!
5. Ask for PICANHA- best slice of meat they serve. It is very thinly sliced and is better when done medium-rare (trust me on this one!)
6. Second best slice of meat is FILET MIGNON WITH CHEESE. Sizzling hot, with melted grated cheese.
7. Pao de Queijo is awesome, make sure they give you some at your table. Also ask for pastel (like an empanada), either stuffed with cheese or meat.
8. If they have coconut cake as a desert option, GO FOR IT!
9. The Tribeca location is okay, but this Hells Kitchen location is 10x better.
I had my graduation lunch at this location, and we all had a really good time. We didn't feel rushed to eat and finish at all. I celebrated New Years 2008 at the Tribeca location and it was really fun, even the people working there were dancing and celebrating with us.
Everyone who works at Plataforma is really nice, most of them are Brazilian and do speak Portuguese. It is a huge space, so is perfect for any kind of group celebration, outting or business lunch/dinner. People who work here are generally really acomodating with any kind of special request you may have, less salty meat, well done, more sides, so don't be shy.
This is the perfect place to eat, drink and be merry-- and stuffed!
Six words should capture it:
Go to Fogo De Chao instead!
No other churrascaria has lived up Fogo's standard (in the USA) and Plataforma needs to step it up. For those that don't know any better, you may not be too disappointed but if you're Brazilian...well, it will not meet your expectations.
Normally, the salad bars are so amazing that I recommend that tolerant vegans and vegetarians accompany their omnivore friends to a churrascaria...but Plataforma isn't one of those. Sorry, vegan/veggie friends.
I came here for the continental restaurant week. Unfortunately the caprini kit was a huge let down. I was expecting an entire kit like authentic bartenders use in Brazil with the shakers and cups and maybe some instructions on a specific way to shake it haha. That was probably one of my favorite things in brazil was watching them make caprini. but unfortunately the gift was a huge let down. Not only that i didnt even get that tour which was promised.
butttttttttt to the food.
The food was ok. The salad bar was actually pretty damn good. Salpicao was awesome.
the sushi was disgusting but thats completely my fault for eating sushi at a brazilian steak house. i should have known better.
the steak was only ok. The choices were very limited. The only filet they had was bacon wrapped vs many other choices like at FOGO. their pork ribs were good
the costela was pretty fatty . one of my favorite only came around once. i love garlic beef but they never brought it out even after requesting it.
this place was only ok... but if i had to choose id def go to porcao.
Neighborhood: TriBeCa
Category: Steakhouses
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Neighborhood: Midtown East
Category: Brazilian
Neighborhood: Theater District
Category: Steakhouses
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