Service was very good and even specially cooked broccoli for my daughter, every meat presented was hot and fresh and tasty, some salad items didn't look as fresh but it wasn't what I went there for. Highly recommended. read more

It's been awhile since I tried a Brazilian place and craving for all the meats you can eat. Came here for lunch with a bunch of friends and it wasn't pack but the service of the meat rotation was pretty slow . Not much choices of meat during the lunch Buffett. The salad bar was pretty good and drinks can be strong too. Overall the place was decent but not comparable to other Brazilian places. It can be a little pricey for lunch . read more

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Excellent service and wonderful food!! The ambiance is another win. Just make sure you go there hungry because you won't want to miss any of it read more

总体一般般吧，部位种类很少，上肉慢，羊肉很有比较大的膻味，如果爱吃filet mignon可以来，目前国内外吃过最好吃的菲力，苹果沙拉很不错，如果只吃这两，我觉得这个餐厅已经合适了，其他的emm哈哈不要期待

Alma Gaúcha is an amazing restaurant! The food is delicious, and the service is outstanding. A special thanks to manager Paulo Henrique -- he was very attentive, respectful, and made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend this place for anyone who loves great food and excellent hospitality! read more

Not the most appetizing pictures, but this place was absolutely delicious. It was my first time at a Brazilian Steak House and the staff explained how everything worked. There were managers and waiters coming up to check up on us to make sure everything was ok. The moment you flip your thing (not sure what to call it) to "Yes", the servers came so quick and they were very attentive. There was a server who came around with random appetizers and I loved it all! They also have a buffet section where you can grab smoked salmon, fruits, rice, beans, soup, etc. I got the corn soup from the buffet and it was absolutely delicious. I literally had 4 servings of it. I will be returning here the next time I come to Boston. Thank you for exceeding my expectations! Also, they're right across the street from Lawn on D and it was the perfect place to digest all the delicious food we ate. read more

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I came here for just dessert and I was not disappointed!! The cheesecake was absolutely amazing and the portion was HUGE. It's a good idea to come here to split it with someone! This place is located in the Aloft hotel. It's not a huge restaurant but the staff was nice and helpful and the service was good. They have a lot of different drinks as well and crafted some pretty cool cocktails that was saw while we were dining! I recommend to check out this place if you want good food and an exciting experience. read more

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We came here on the recommendation of good friends, and we were not disappointed. Our oldest daughter "prepared" for our dining experience by not eating all day. I didn't realize that was a thing? We were greeted warmly by the hostess, and taken to our seats. We were dining with our youngest daughter's boyfriend's family who are from Brazil, which was extremely helpful! I didn't take pics, because I thought it would be rude to ask the servers to stop while I snap away, so alas, there are none. All the beef skewers were DELICIOUS and tender. I sampled them all! I wish I had room for the garlic pork (which everyone was raving about), but what little space I had in my tummy, was reserved for the chocolate lava cake and one last glass of Moscato. I didn't regret my decision! Service was exceptional, and the staff left us wanting for nothing. They were on point! If you're a fan of Fogo de Chao, you need to come here! The owners of Alma Gaucha used to work there, and decided to start their own restaurant. I'm so excited they are expanding to SoCal, because it beats traveling 3K miles for a great Brazilian meal!!! read more

Nildo nos tratou muito bem otimo educado e sempre atencioso! Ele e uma otima pessoa

Very spacious and clean inside. The service was very attentive, professional, and friendly. The salad bar had a good amount of varieties (including charcuterie options, fruits , salads) and they had a soup section as well (clam chowder, spicy corn soup). The meats were not as salty as some other Brazilian places. Besides variety of beef selections, they also have chicken hearts, pork belly, salmon, lamb and grilled halloumi cheese with honey. read more

This place is the epitome of rodizio style Brazilian churrascaria (Steakhouse) fine dining in East Boston area. Dress code is pretty relaxed, when we came, not many diners wear business casual attire. I came here with a friend for New Year dinner. We were early for our reservation but the staffs welcomed us regardless. This restaurant is perfect for dates, anniversaries, birthdays, and business dinner. Service at Alma Gaucha has been impeccable. As soon as we were seated, arrays of meat parade ranging from lamb, sirloin, picanha, briskets, calabresa, short ribs, approached our table. Variety of fruits are also available on the buffet area. Definitely ask for the caramelized bananas, pao de queijo, fried yucca (mandioca). Alma Gaucha really took me back on my visits to Brazil, and I can attest their food's authenticity. Too bad they don't serve coração do frango (chicken hearts) when we visited. read more

What can I say... the food here was AMAZING. We started off with a few beers as we made our way to our seats. Staff was very attentive, helpful (as we were a bit confused on how to order), and high energy. The ambiance was loud and busy. We booked our date on a day there were large parties celebrating birthdays apparently... we sang about 4 "Happy Birthday's" lol Now let's get to the best part... the food!! We overly enjoyed everything at the salad bar. The garbanzo salad was tangy and delicious. They had artichoke, grilled garlic cloves, grilled onions, eggplant, and these spicy little red chilies (beware they are extremely hot). They also had grilled veggies and salads. We tried a variety of meats (yes yes on top of everything we ate above). The filet mignon and Lamb were our favorites. Meat was cooked to perfection, and was juicy. You will NOT be disappointed! I'm not big on chicken, but it was good. I felt that was a little bit on the dry side. The barbecue ribs had a great taste, but the meat was a bit on the dry side and a bit too charred for my taste. Over all this place was great! Certainly a must stop when in Boston! read more

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The lamb was phenomenal as was the srhimp skewers. Brazilian bread is free and unlimited. The tres leches was the best I ever had. Stay away from the bacon wrapped jalapenos, they were awful. Drinks were excellent!! We sat outside with our dogs, most places in the area are not dog friendly so this earns them bonus points read more

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Went here for a birthday lunch date and everything from the service, to drinks, to food and desserts were amazing! The flavors of the meat are way above the level of other Brazilian steakhouses in Boston, and their buffet table is one of the most comprehensive I've ever come across. Their cocktails are also delicious. read more

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The food & service was good, however, there was a piece of steak in my ice cube. I ordered a strawberry margarita and just thought it was a piece of frozen strawberry in the drink, after almost finished with the drink i realized there was a piece of steak frozen in the ice cube )): I was too shy to say anything but that ruined the experience for me as I was grossed out because that means the steak somehow got in the ice/freezer. Would've liked a refund because of how expensive the place is but I just don't like confrontation, unfortunately. read more

Thank you Nildo for the excellent service the food was Superb! So much flavor and thank you Gabby for treating us so well we felt special. I wish I lived here i would eat here every week read more

Took my wife daughter and grandson there today for lunch and had a spectacular experience. It was the first time for my daughter and grandson. My grandson wanted to stay all day and to bring his 5th grade class all back there for his birthday!!! The food was superb and every one of the staff was amazing friendly and helpful. Cannot praise it higher read more

I've been to Fogo de Chao so many times for special occasions when I wanted good meats and salad bars, but coming to Alma Gaucha changed the game! My boyfriend is Brazilian and he took me here because it was more "authentic" in his opinion and I would agree that it is better. The meats were seasoned just right (Fogo is on the saltier side) and the employees there were primarily Brazilian. The waiters were very nice and friendly, which made the experience even better. I would recommend coming here for a special night because of the nice lighting and the place is well decorated to feel not TOO fancy and still classy for a nice night out. The fudge cake was SOOO good (huge sweet tooth) I was super full from the meats but this went in so easily. read more

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Typical Brazilian steakhouse place. We got a cheaper price thank to the Dine Out Boston deal, but it also comes with less options for meat, which is fine for us. Food overall is okay. The clam chowder side dish is very seafood-y, which I don't like. The service is not that great. I would recommend this place for Dine Out Boston price, but otherwise, I'd go some where else. read more

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Dine Out Boston is the reason that I came here but the meat is disappointing that most of the meat are overcooked especially the beef and the chicken wrapped with bacon are dried except 2nd round when they came again. There are over 10 selection of meat but we only see 4-5 selection going around. Our server was slow and ignoring our table even is not busy... we waited for our check more than 15 mins but he forgot about it when he asked what we need, he finally remember. My friend preferred Oliveria's Steak House in Somerville more. read more

Waited 45 mins Then hurried us out. Fast food service Salad bar was ok. Was out in 30 mins. Too much money to be rushed out for the next table to be immediately sat on a date night. read more

Oh my God, what a great experience we started out with a cocktail of white sangria that was mixed to perfection with Paulo. Who also made us feel so welcome. we then went to dinner and had great great service. Then we had the best service at our table with Vincent and Camilla Michael at the bar was fantastic for her after dinner drink bravo to you for employing such great staff. We will definitely be back again. read more

My husband and I had an incredible dining experience at Alma Gaucha and they made his birthday very special! We were there for weekend lunch on a Saturday at noon and it wasn't very busy but it did get a lot busier closer to 1:30 pm. Service was outstanding - everyone was helpful, friendly, and attentive but we never felt like anyone was hovering over us. The salad bar was fresh and included so many options of fruit, salads, cold cuts, cheeses, etc. There was also a hot bar with breads, sides, and soups. The meat came out non-stop and there was a huge assortment with different cuts of lamb, chicken, steak. The garlic steak and lamb lollipops were amazing! We will definitely go back! read more

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Excellent food , excellent service. Worth the price. I was there on two occasions. Since I was traveling alone, I decided to get the appetizer ( skewers) assuming it would be 3-4 pieces. If turned out to be four skewers , with 3-4 pieces of chops/ shrimp/ chicken - Huge! Everything was good and chops were really juicy! I also had the Tres Leches cake - super moist , right amount of sweet ( one of the best I have had). The next day I went back for salad bar ( which is half of the price of the full menu). I liked the variety and it also came with palate cleansers ( polenta) as well as sweet fried plantain. The staff is also very accommodative. Overall, a good experience. read more

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This place is really good! The steaks are well seasoned. Service is the best. We were sat right away. Our water was constantly refilled. Even the manager checked on us! Everyone was so polite! I have been to many Brazilian steak houses this is the best. The salad bar was fresh and the chimichurri sauce was tasty. The place is nice and quiet even for a Friday night.. I was stiffed and happy we found this place! read more

So in Boston for a conference. I'm out with Jimbo and JewBoy to celebrate a great accomplishment by Jimbo. We were quite hungry after all the day's events. This place was right across the street from the convention center, and it was in our tradition to get churrasco at conferences. Place is located in the Aloft. Last time I was there it was just a simple hotel bar/restaurant. What a glow up. Place had a nice interior. Service was quick. Multiple servers came to check on us throughout the meal. We asked for chimichurri and it came out quickly. Not a wide selection of meats, but that could be because we showed up 1.5 before close on a Sunday. However the selection they did have was fantastic. Sides were what you would expect. Great for palate cleansing but nothing out of this world. All in all, I'd recommend. read more

I've been here a number of times and I've always left happy. All the different cuts of meat are excellent. There is an attention to detail that you won't get at larger chains that do Brazilian barbecue that I really appreciate. Absolutely worth the trip. read more

I made a reservation for my dads birthday. We waited over 45 minutes to be seated despite Making a reservation and confirming our reservation. This was disappointing and definitely took a ding on service. If people make reservations it's your responsibility to ensure that it's honored as close to the time promised. We finally got seated an hour after our reservation. Now in the restaurants defense they were packed and people stay and linger at tables. The staff was attentive and the meat kept coming. The food was so delicious. The buffet had so much to choose from. The salad bar was equipped with everything to make your dinner special. We loved it despite the wait. read more

Amazing food and great service. The hot bar and salad bar items were fresh. This was an incredible meal, sliced meats right at your table. Thank you Alma Gaucha for making this an incredible experience. read more

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I loved the ongoing series of servers coming by the table to offer the meats to try. I recommend coming here with friends and family for a buffet style meal read more

Ever go in for Restaurant Week specials, but then you just saw so much meet, you opted for the full experience instead? Yeah, I kept the card on green until my plate was full! I was going to keep a list of the different type of meat that arrived, but I eventually lost track while chewing nonstop. I believe the ribs were my favorite, it was cooked just right and the level of saltines...mmh, that was heaven! My friend also enjoyed her drinks, stating they were quite strong. I ordered the same, but didn't feel as such. Dessert didn't interest me much, mostly things I didn't like, so I settled to sharing the Turtle Molten Cake. Also, dessert is an additional charge. I wouldn't come here too often because of the prices, but it's a nice place to come for a celebration! Covid Observation: tables definitely not 6 feet apart and staff wore masks read more

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Beautiful ambience, attentive staff. It was hard to figure out (online, before our visit) how the restaurant actually worked. I saw some individual entrees on the menu in addition to the traditional Rodizio, so I thought I could order a meal while my husband would get the Rodizio. But once we were seated, no one explained how things worked, it was just assumed we'd both do the Rodizio. When I asked about a menu and separate entrees, they told me that was small bites for the bar area. So we didn't see a menu at all and didn't even know how much the Rodizio was. I was given the option of just doing the salad bar separately, but decided I'd go with the meats. When they directed us to the salad bar, I had to ask whether that was included. The meats were all delicious and well-prepared. We mostly couldn't understand what we were being served meat-wise due to accents of the meat carvers. I appreciate having authentic Brazilians serving the food, but they could maybe slow down and pronounce things more succinctly for the hard of hearing, or have labels on the skewers. The hot side dishes were a little lacking - not very warm. I think they were just served too quickly, while we were visiting the salad bar. I would have preferred they had waited until we had finished our cold food. The carmelized bannas were good, but the crispy polenta was inedible - tough and firm. I was disappointed because I love the concept of "polenta fries". The bread was also very tough and hard to eat. Where this restaurant really shines is the desserts. We actually had just dessert here earlier in the week, then again with our meal. The passion/mango cheesecake was ridiculously flavorful with intense passion fruit flavor. Perfect and beautiful too. The passion fruit mousse was delectable. The molten chocolate cake and bourbon bread pudding were also delicious. Despite the minor hiccups, we really enjoyed the experience and would 100% return. read more

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Overall, my experience here was good. Friendly service and savory all you can eat Brazilian cuisine. Alma is located right across the street from Lawn on the D. I came after the rest of my group was there and they paid for Valet service, but the parking spots were right in front of the restaurant so they didn't move the cars for us. This was a waste of money-- my group could have parked down the street for free since it wasn't that busy that day. Disclaimer, the valet service is from Aloft hotels not Alma. The servers here are friendly and attentive. They were constantly serving us food and the managers consistently checked up on us, took photos for us and gave us advice on traveling to Brazil. I thought the food was good, not great. If you've never been to this type of restaurant before, you serve yourself sides and they bring around meat every two minutes. The sides were okay, I had rice and black beans and cold broccoli. The meats are where it's at, I had lamb, chicken, pork and most of it was amazing. However, I didn't like the chicken bacon and couldn't finish it. The price not including drinks comes to $69 per person, which is on par considering it's in the Seaport district and the rising costs of everything. Not my favorite restaurant, but I'd come here again. read more

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Move over, Fogo de Chao. We've got a new Brazilian steakhouse KING in Boston!! This spot is located in a beautiful seaport location and I was charmed by this restaurant experience that ticked off all the boxes: delicious food, outstanding service, non-stop skewers of steak coming to your table, and a great ambiance. Food: The steaks are cooked very well, with a crispy exterior but juicy and flavorful meat. Many Brazilian steakhouses get this wrong and leave large chunks of white fat on the meat, but I always got a perfect Picanha with a crispy charred ring of fat around the steak. They also brought out a specialty board of beef ribs, which was absolutely fantastic and the most tender and succulent piece of beef ribs I've had in my life. Service: We had multiple waiters help with our table, constantly checking on our drinks, food, whisking our dirty plates away and exchanging them for fresh ones. And to our surprise, the OWNER himself, Anderson Winck, stopped by our table to chat with us. After I commented on how gorgeous his knives were, he surprised us by giving a set! Amazing that the owner would be on the front lines making sure his restaurant is in top order. If you want a wonderful steak dinner fit for an anniversary, celebration, or just plain good 'ol steak, come here! read more

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Amazing food, amazing service. Highly recommend! Best Brazilian food in town. Will definitely go back! read more

My partner surprised me by taking me here for lunch on Easter for my birthday and it was a memorable meal! The restaurant is very clean and comfortable without being too upscale. The service was impeccable, we were well attended and always had additional sides and drinks within minutes of being requested. The food was delicious and the vast salad bar and hot bar was a great place to start the meal. I tried almost everything there, including the rice and beans, various salads, vegetables, smoked salmon and meats and cheese- I'm salivating just thinking about it. The meat selection was good but everything was a touch too well done for my liking. That didn't matter though because the meats were still juicy, tender and flavorful. We tried the filet mignon, picanha, pork ribs, flank steak, various chicken dishes- a supreme meat feast. Since it was for my birthday, I was surprised with a flan at the end and the staff sang Happy Birthday as well! I wouldn't hesitate to come back, its a great place for any special occasion. read more

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Excellent. Probably my best Brazilian or Argentine Steak house I have experienced. The meats were impeccably prepared. Everything we ate was excellent, especially the rib eye, prime beef and lamb. They also had beautiful shrimp on the menu. The fresh salad bar was awesome. Beautifully presented. And then after a great dining experience come the deserts. WOW !!! Try the Bread Pudding !! I had the Bourbon Pecan Pie and wife had Flan. Jordon served us, and Antonio was a server. The entire staff was excellent. Was told that they received a 2024 best Brazilian restaurant and we know why. Definitely recommend !! read more

I'm a big lover of Brazilian, Churrascarias! I've been to most of the big chains and many smaller establishments. I was very impressed with the service and the frequency of the servers when they visited the tables. In many places, you may wait for an extended time before a server comes around with a new selection of meat. Again as a connoisseur of this type of establishment I know you've got to stuff it all down as quick as you can, if you want to get a lot in! ;) They brought lots of food around and often.... And I have to say the food was exceptional! Service was done with a smile on their face! And pricing was good. Can't ask for more than that! I'll be back!! read more

Service was incredible! It was not about how fast they bring the food, it was about how they asked us what we like and kept the flow. They did not rush the food but kept a good constant flow. The salad bar was limited as compared to other places of same type but you are here for meat, so no stars were taken off :) read more

I want to start by saying I'm commenting on their food only since I got delivery. I think no matter how long the ride, even though it was less then an hr for delivery, it couldn't dry the meat out like this. I'd rather go eat salty ass fogo de Chao then this place. At least they understand what medium rare is. My meat came so dry there was no moisture left in the meat. I got their "A little bit of everything" and well at least they got the name right. Everything, was so consistently dry, overly salty yet had absolutely no flavor.... No idea how they managed to accomplish that. But if you really want to waste $80 on a sandpaper heart attack, go to Alma Gaucha. If you really like chewing until your jaw hurts and still can't swallow the "meat" while also wondering how a place has the audacity to be a meat restaurant and not understand medium rare. I guess medium rare to them is well done, crusty and dry. The chicken legs were probably left out for a long time after cooking because it was hard on the outside and so hard to cut into it looked like plastic. But guess what, very consistently dry. So if you like dry, salty but tasteless meat go to Alma Gaucha. Also if you like hard plastic textured chicken go! read more

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