We decided to eat outside to enjoy the nice cool air and it was so enjoyable and delish. The salad bar has some yummy carrots and some of the best prosciutto I have ever had.
Great staff and service! We will go back! Hubby enjoyed his drink and only needed one!
It was my first time, and what better time to try it then my birthday, the experience alone was just so awesome, but the food selection was out of this world. The meat selections were insane good, the cold/hot bar was stacked with some amazing meats and cheeses. The lobster bisque was awesome. It is a definitely must try if you haven't already.
I’ve been 3 times now.. This is my favorite place for dinner and lunch, if I want the best service and food. The level of services is unmatched. Every single waiter will make sure you are taken care of while you dine. They don’t rush you and will make sure the all you can eat experience is at the best level. 5 star rating is exactly what this restaurant deserves!
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Think all Brazilian Steakhouses are the same? Terra Gaucha will prove that theory wrong. My son and I went for lunch and celebrated some hood news we received and the food, service and atmosphere were first rate.
First off, hats off to the restaurant for surviving Covid and thriving in a very difficult cycle. Now on to the strategy, because Brazilian Steakhouses need strategy.
1) Decide which options you want - salad bar only, chicken and fish, full meat experience.
2) Get Lobster Bisque early, then mid meal get another cup.
3) Decide which protein sounds good, wait for those and pass on the others. (Suggestion for meats, Ribeye, Filet and Picahna)
4) Ask for Chimichuri and horseradish sauce.
5) Get the fried cheese with honey and the roasted pineapple (served from a skewer)
6) Get dessert, if you are too full, take it yo go, but don’t miss it.
I think we should talk service here because this is a big part of the experience. Service here is on par with most fine dining, white glove service. Someone forgot to turn a special order in for me and 10 people apologized, I didn’t even know it was delayed because I had plenty of food to work on.
But the food itself:
Brazilian Ginger Ale - not a good, but really good.
Cheesy muffins - my son loved them, I did not, go figure
Caramelized Bananas - great side dish.
Caesar Salad - delicious, really nice.
Lobster Bisque - AMAZING, do not miss this.
Pineapple slices - not my thing
Cheese - some really good options but some flavors are overpowering. I ate mine with this delightful fig preserve that was out.
Mashed Potatoes - great flavor but served cold, I just cannot do cold potatoes.
Mushroom sauce - fantastic but again served cold, wanted it hot.
Smoke Salmon - good but there are better choices
Ribeye - fantastic
Filet - Sublime
Picahna - another fantastic choice
Drumsticks - oh wow, I did not expect these to be so delicious. I mean stomp your feet, yodel and clap your hands five times because this just got real. It is marinated, it is moist, flavorful and roasted to perfection.
Shrimp - cooked to perfection, with a nice glaze but next time I will pass on them.
Salmon - special order, big portion, and perfectly season, perfectly cooked and fork tender. I need another stomach to eat more of these.
Fried Cheese with Honey - wow, not expecting this awesome flavor bomb.
Roasted Pineapple (on a skewer) - amazing, warm, moist and not too sweet.
Crème Brûlée - this was FANTASTIC.
Tres Leches Cake - just as good as the Crème Brûlée.
Joao, the owner oversees operations and jumps on to fill any gaps and make sure the experience is authentic.
My choice of the Chicken/Shrimp was wonderful for me, but most people come for the beef snd it is deliciously prepared. The salad bar is hit or miss, but it is huge so you will find things you like.
I cannot wait to go back.
Wonderful experience! Food, service and atmosphere were fantastic! Our server, Hannah, was delightful and so helpful! We were never rushed, nor did we ever feel neglected. We will definitely be going back.
The place was fantastic and all the cuts of meat excellent, not to mention the salmon, the lovely waitress Simone explained absolutely all the cuts to us and suggested an exquisite wine.
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I was surprised with a visit to this particular establishment a week ago to celebrate my birthday. Our reservation was at 7:00 pm for a group of 4. (My understanding is that the planner had originally asked for a bigger size but communicated in due time that the party had gotten smaller before arrival). I was fortunate to have to wait outside and basically have rain fall on me for more than an hour. We kept note that there were at least 4 groups of people that were seated before including 7:30 reservations. The planner had to make a complaint alongside another guest to get the Manager to see us. He offered us drinks as an amenity and then we never interacted with this individual ever again. (This was at 8:00 pm and we were still waiting outside). Our host was rightfully upset at the 8:30 and spoke to a gentleman who stated he wanted to repair the impression we had at this point. We were then seated. Ultimately I can say the food was decent relative to similar establishments. However, how can you ask me to come again or recommend this place when that was my first experience and it felt like we had to basically complain or protest for any form of proper attention or service? That was my experience and it seems it was a selective moment so perhaps you won't have this situation occur. I can only share what happened to me and what I felt that day. Thanks for reading my review.
Even we had made a reservation and was on time, we should have to wait. Atmosphere was exciting and saladbar was great. You may have to wait for some kinds of meat because the rotation were not even.
My family took me to Terra Gaucha for my birthday celebration this evening. The food from the hot/cold bar was absolutely delightful and the various cuts of meat brought to our table were perfectly seasoned, perfectly prepared and timely. The staff made us feel as if we were the only table in the building. Definitely a 5 star experience! Thank you to all Terra Gaucha staff who made my evening such a memorable one.
This was our first time at this restaurant. My husband and I wanted to go for the experience. When we sat down the waitress explained how everything worked. We went to the hot/salad bar (everything was good and fresh) sat down, flipped our circle to green for meat service and nothing for a few minutes. We asked again how things worked because we felt ignored for some reason. The manager walked over and apologized and made our experience great. We will definitely go back!
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