Texas de Brazil
- Price Range: $$$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Valet, Private Lot
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: No
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Dinner
- Alcohol: Full Bar
25 Reviews for Texas de Brazil
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.
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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.
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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!
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!
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.
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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
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.
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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?
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.
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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.
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Went here worried about having such a small party (just me and hubs for his birthday), but we weren't all forgotten about at all by the gracious wait staff-even among the huge parties of Brits! lol
Signed up for their e-mail list just in time to receive a buy one get one free dinner coupon. Makes the whole thing a tremendous bargain, really.
About $44.00 for all you can eat scrumdiddilyumptious meats, salad bar which includes dazzling array of veggies, salads and meats (including such gems as roasted asparagus, fresh tabbouleh, assorted salads, other roasted veggies, sauces and salamis!!)
If you don't think it's worth the money, then you're just cheap. Sorry, but it's true. This is quality food, and above average level of service your paying for. It's not that far out, either. I live in Sanford-took me 20 mins to get here on the tolls. Takes longer to get to Winter Park!
My favorite meaty selection, by far, is the Picanha.. It's top sirloin (tastes better then filet), but is is very rare with a thick fatty ridge on the outside with that grilled crispness to the outside of the fat, sliced paper thin. So damn good! Hubs loved the lamb chops and the leg of lamb the best.
The servers brought a big bowl of their yum mashed potatoes (they also had potatoes au gratin) and bananas seared with sugar and cinnamon-so skip the desert (you don't need it after THIS buffet, trust me) and just snack on those comforting 'nanners.
Or have another helping of Picanha!
And don't forget to make reservations first!
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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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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!
Food is great here. I love everything about the place
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!
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Don't get me wrong, I have had better rodizios, but this is still extremely impressive and definitely worthy of 5 stars. The quality of the meat was very good. The side dishes and salad bar lacked a little but the actual rodizio was excellent. Definitely worth the price IF you are very very hungry. Quality service and wine also.
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
I think they've gone downhill. When I was there last year, they were a lot better. We all agreed, the meat this time around was far too over-seasoned. Are they doing that on purpose to try to cut down on everyone's meat intake? It also appears they've eliminated the salad-bar-only option. I may be wrong about this, but we were never asked whether we wanted meat or not. The salad bar is, as always, wonderful. And lobster bisque also delish. But even the potatoes were way too salty. They should offer more bananas. 4 of us had 3 partial bananas to share between us. The room is ridiculously loud. Not a place to carry on a conversation unless you enjoy yelling while you eat. Everything is so packed-in and chaotic. The knives whizzing past my head make me nervous! Was disappointed the only filet options were rare, well-done, or bacon-wrapped. I'd prefer a medium non-bacon-wrapped filet please! The pork chop was very good. Writing this review makes me want some MEAT! Oh yeah, the cheesecake was so delicious. I couldn't believe I ate all that red meat and then washed it all down with a giant slab of cheesecake. Decadence to the max. Fat Orlando tourist heaven.
Everytime we fly across the country to FL to do Disney, we come here. Make reservations through opentable beforehand.
This is the best, most-upsclae churrascaria, I've been to. The problem is that the salads and other buffet food are so good, often there's no room for all those great meats brought by the waiters constantly.
I recommend this place highly!
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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.
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.
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.
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Thank you Yelpers for this great review!!
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)
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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
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