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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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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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

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 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

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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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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The food was delicious. But the pricing is a little bit high. They should have where you're able to get two meats and three sides for $35.99. And the side senses, rice, beans, etc. you should be able to get an unlimited amount because rice, beans, etc. is cheap. read more

Amazing lunch at the bar: tenderloin skewers and a Caesar salad with sparkling water. I was starving and this was fresh, perfectly cooked and a fun presentation. Loved it! read more

Very good service and great selections of Brazilian meat for the price. With the pandemic, the only exceptions to the norm protocols is that, they bring the salad buffets to you. Nevertheless, I would say this isn't a set back in anyway, as Alma Gaucha still brings some very sections. Service by individual servers (meat cutters) are great. read more

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

Made open table reservation for 4 on a Sat nite 545 pm. Has a very small bar that may seat 6 at best. The place is very busy with servers slicing meats and waiters serving drinks and desserts. Has a nice salad bar with a clam and corn chowder ...both were rich and creamy just the way they should be. Very efficient wait staff already had our drinks at table before we left salad bar ! Once we turned over or button giving the green light for meat ....it was a whirlwind of waiters serving some of the best steaks...ribeye ...Fl and ...prime rib...all served hot. To slow it down you have to turn button over to "No" .... The pork was a tad well done for my liking and a lot of the meats were over salted for my taste ...we did miss the server that had the huge scallops wrapped in bacon ... For desert we all split a chocolate cake with whipped crème and vanilla ice cream that was delish. Bring your appetite since they charge $62 a person. Not worth it if your a light eater. It's almost like an all you can eat buffet. read more

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I absolutely love the food here. The service is incredible. The cheese bread is to die for, as well as their house meat. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone, the food is amazing and so is the atmosphere. My wife and I cannot wait to go back! Love it! read more

Alma Gaucha - My beautiful wife drinking the Balleto wine, she loved it! - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Back as promised... This place is a "grazer's paradise" and I'm a grazer. How have I not dined like this before? This place is packed on a Sunday...reservations needed. They helped me out by putting me at a discrete table; sitting by myself made me self conscious. lol I believe I had a bite everything they sent my way...barring the chicken hearts. I think that's what they were. Little nuggets on a skewer didn't look promising to me. Everything else was fantastic...tender and flavorful. I prefer meat on the rare side but if you prefer it a little more done...ask them and they'll come back around. At least in my experience. To balance the meat extravaganza, there's a buffet. I was curious how the buffet would play into the meal; it's loaded with light options as a balance. Fresh fruit, lightly cooked vegetables, salad, some cheese options etc. There are also some rice options in the hot buffet section along with clam chowder. No, I didn't try the clam chowder because a review would be futile. People are touchy about their chowders; especially up there. Lastly; the grilled cheese...I thought it would be the grilled cheese I grew up with; nope its "grilled" cheese. It's served with honey so I tried bites with and without it. A little dab of honey is the way to go. As for desserts, didn't try them. I'm not huge on desserts; you're on your own there. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ok, I love this place but I can only it give it 3 stars since I only sat at the bar and missed out on the food experience that you go there for. Now, that being said, I'll be back there in a few days to complete the review. I've never eaten in a Brazilian Steakhouse and the "meat sweats" seems like a "shared" experience. Since I'll be by myself, I'll go it alone; for science. As an "out of towner", how did I get here? I was told to stay at the hotel it's connected to due to the proximity of the event I was attending. Looks like that played in my favor. Alama seems to be a place that you have to "know about" due to it's location; a destination. During my time at the bar, people know about it. The crowd was a mix of families, boys night, girls night, couples, birthdays, business travelers and large groups. The patrons took their time, enjoying the comfortable atmosphere, array of food options and wonderful service. Speaking of service, the staff is friendly; genuinely friendly. It's obvious they want you to enjoy your time there. I'm sure people have mentioned the wine and spirit options; the bar staff is well educated on both. Each of the drinks were hand muddled to order; no bulk prep here. What did I eat? -Stuffed Jalapeños wrapped in Bacon - so good, these weren't pulled from the freezer. -Alma Gaucha Mini Skewers (tenderloin) - presentation was fun and the portion was a good size. Perfect for someone that's not looking for the "meat sweats" but still wants a taste of what they have to offer. -Pao de Queijo - (hope I got that right) essentially a warm bite of cheesy goodness; and gluten free. You could easily fill up on these as they bring them to the table. -Picanha - got this to go with a side of mash potatoes and a salad. While this was very good, I wouldn't recommend take out unless you're gonna eat it right away. I had some more wine and hung out in my room before eating it; didn't quite get the experience of having it sliced fresh at the table. What did I drink? -Alma Margarita - perfect for fall. First time having a margarita with a cranberry base. -Cranberry Lime Caipirinha - (guess I was really in the mood for cranberries) These signature cocktails were light and fresh. For those watching your "sugars," this drink does have quite a bit of it. It's easy to dial it back though; just ask. -Wine - after having a discussion with the bartender he recommended two I should try. After a taste of each both were good options for what I was looking for. Like I said, I'll be back in Boston a few days from now and will indulge in the rest of the Alma Gaucha experience. read more

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The restaurant is beautiful, clean and vibrant. The salad bar is fantastic but we were careful not to fill up. The Meats etc were superb and plentiful. The manager wasvisible and attentive. The only drawback was our wait servers were not as attentive. We asked several people for simple things like ice water and had to keep asking. read more

Best Brazilian steakhouse in the New England region! I am Brazilian, and I approve this as authentic Brazilian food and steaks! The pão de queijo as the appetizer is absolutely delicious. The meats served are also top quality. The ambiance and the place is so beautiful and never too hectic. The service is also impeccable. A must try is the cheese and honey read more

Alma Gaucha - Here I have rice beans farofa and their creamy corn - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food was wonderful. Waiter was so nice. Beware drinks are strong!! I had the passion fruit something ( yes that strong i lost memory)

Never been to a Brazilian steak house before, but this was incredible. So incredible in fact, I came here twice in two days during my visit. This is a high quality dining experience. Salad bar isn't just your average salad bar. They have soups, specialty salads, and various meats and cheeses to choose from. The meat offerings also were incredible. I ordered a classic old fashioned the first night and a coffee old fashioned the second night. Each were expertly made. Service was kind, professional, and attentive, standard for the fine dining experience. Food of course killed (in the food way - lol). Can't wait to come back. read more

Alma Gaucha - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

this is a really unique dining experience. buffet style salad and hot food bar and then the choices of meat are distributed at the choice of each guest. What a great idea. The food was exceptional and our server, Gabbie was over the top in making our evening special. read more

It was my first time here and the salad bar was so basic it barely had anything good to eat or special. It was just plain sides with caesar and soups. The salad did not even taste like caesar.... Lol. The options for main courses like beef, lamb, etc was limited. I think this was the worst Brazilian Steak house I have ever been to. On top of that, we brought our OWN CAKE. They CHARGED A CAKE FEE JUST TO CUT THE DAMN CAKE FOR US. We told the server we wanted to cut it ourselves but he said it was the house rule to cut the cake for us. This is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Why do you need to charge a damn cake fee when the customer can just cut it themselves. They charged me $3 per person!!!! They did not even tell me ahead of time that there was going to be a fee for the cake. That is ridiculous!!!!! Imagine having a bigger party??? Worst place ever!!!! Definitely would not recommend or ever come back again!!! read more

Alma Gaucha - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I have been meaning to try this his restaurant for awhile. It is in the hotel and easy location to visit. I didn't have reservation and planned to eat at bar. I was told they do not serve the meat sliced off the swords in bar area . I was alone and hated to take a table when someone else could utilize... but I was here to be a carnivore with a vivacious appetite. I visited salad bar first and nice fresh options,,but limited fruit options. The apple pear salad was very good,,cheese fresh and nice selection. Corn creamed soup, I read was good and it was cold, but was good. The fresh cheese bread excellent, the grilled bananas excellent... I would have those for desert with some hot Carmel sauce and scoop French vanilla ice cream. Now the meat starting arriving and all very good high quality. Lamb chops excellent. Now I must have exceeded their consumption expectations... do now the meat slices served at this point were all the fat and gristle. Many I didn't take the hint... I stack it up on the inedible plate ... must have looked unappealing to incoming guests as when they saw my pile of fat... they promptly moved it from table... then the pace of serving slowed, the chicken and sausages started being offered. I sensed they were now hinting for me to leave to get table for next guest. I had ordered a beer, I had to ask for it mid way during eating Bessie the cow. I did reward with 25% tip. Deserts looked excellent, but I passed as felt time to leave. I'll go again but probably just something appetizer in bar area. Was a nice atmosphere; even tho I was seated at the least desired table. I am not easily annoyed. I felt they needed more meat options like some other Brazilian restaurants. It was a busy Friday night with guests at hotel looking for checking in and dinner. A few birthdays celebrations and nice date outing for someone out for special occasion. I would given 4-5 stars but my inedible gristle servings kinda turned me off... had I eaten hose slabs...,I'd be at the Mass General hospital down the street with the metal shock paddles on me. read more

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The food was good with lots of variety. However, the restaurant is understaffed. Several times, I had to wave at the waiter to get more meat, and every time I needed more water, I had to ask someone for it. They didn't do a good enough job ensuring customers had enough water, likely due to the restaurant being understaffed rather than the waiters' fault. Additionally, I found a hair in my food. I was dining alone, and my hair is dark brown. The hair I found (see picture) is yellowish at the root and black towards the end. I didn't raise the issue with the waiters because they were swamped, but this is something that the restaurant should be more mindful of in the future. read more

Alma Gaucha - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

First of all, we've been to a lot of Brazilian steakhouses. This one had by far the very best service from managers and bussers we've ever had. Our actual waiter seem to be very bossy and critical of all the people "under him" which was very off putting. However there were two managers and 3 drink ladies that were phenomenal. The hostesses we're having some sort of conflict when we arrived. The food: Pros: Brazilian lemonade and pao de queijo (cheese bread) were delicious and lived up to the hype. Cons: Meat and salad bar was just ok. Not what we're used to when eating at a Brazilian steakhouse. read more

We got reservation last night and expect the dine out boston menu. When the waiter asked if it was our first time there, I said yes and he seemed didn't want to hand us the Dine Out menu until I asked another waiter. We decided getting full experience instead of Dine Out Menu but all we got was just sirloin meat (which is on the dine out menu). We haven't get any "expensive meat" - as they described until I asked " So do we get the filet mignon and lamb chop or we have to order it separately?" Good thing , we got filet mignon and ribeyes once of each. And bad thing that we haven't got any lamb chop at all for whole dinner i feel like a scam when I paid for full experience but got the cheap meat and cheap service !! read more

Did a reservation for 7:00, got there 6:50 but just get settled at 7:30! The management is very bad! We had the all you can eat option But they just gave us basically 3 kinds of meats! Should have gone to fogo de chão! read more

David the waiter is THE BEST. The man is knowledgeable, genial, and charismatic. The food is to die for. Make sure you don't eat a big lunch before you head in for dinner. The staff will put you at ease and make sure you are well-fed. read more

Had a fabulous dining experience here. No waiting just grab a plate and head for the excellent salad bar. While you enjoy that plate of delicious vegetables you flip a card to green which signals the staff to bring on the meats. These include different cuts of beef, chicken, ribs, sausages, lamb, etc., all amazing. An excellent selection of desserts puts a cap on the night. The service was excellent throughout. Look forward to returning soon. read more

Outstanding experience. We went on a Sunday evening to celebrate my teenage son's birthday. Everything was wonderful. The meats were flavorful and juicy. Numerous times servers stopped by the table to inquire if we needed anything or wanted a specific cut of meat sent by. The whole staff was super friendly and engaging. My Caipirinha was absolutely delicious. We have been to Fogo de Chão and I can say confidently this was 10X better in every way and we will definitely be coming back to Alma Gaucha! read more

Great meats and salad bar, excellent service, but if you're getting the full treatment and alcohol, you can expect to pay $100 per person.

Went here for Mother's Day lunch with my kids and we love it! Clean, friendly and quick service. The food keep coming quit quickly and the salad/fruit bar is very fresh and presentable. Definitely would come back with friends read more

Alma Gaucha - Lobby - Steakhouses Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Excellent food, but even more excellent service. Ambiance was lovely as well! Our plates and glasses were never empty.

The food at Alma Gaucha was fantastic, fresh and well prepared. We enjoyed the service and location. Unfortunately the bar was completely backed up, we had finished our meal before our drinks arrived. The manager on duty noticed and removed the drinks from our bill. They didn't need to do this, certainly a nice gesture!! Reconfiguring the bar to match the speed of the food service would be a reasonable improvement. We would return anytime! read more

Alma Gaucha has come highly recommended and I was excited to have the chance to try it and see how it stands up against Fogo De Chao. What we tried: drinks -passion fruit and lime caipirinhas: recommended by the server and they knocked it out of the park; delicious flavors, 10/10 -tropical caipirinhas: preferred the passion fruit over this blend, 7/10 appetizers -polenta fries: solid, similar to fogo de chao's, 7/10 -cheese bread: delicious and pillowy, much prefer this to the Fogo De Chao version, 8/10 -clam chowder: tasted liked canned chowder, which wasn't bad! just didn't feel house-made, 5/10 grill -queijo (grilled cheese with a honey drizzle): nutty and a wonderful way to break up all the meat that was being served, 7/10 filet mignon: best cut of the night, 8/10 -bacon wrapped filet mignon: 7/10 -ribeye: tender, but not as flavorful, 6/10 -alcatra (top sirloin): oversalted, 4/10 -parmesan pork: a bit on the dry side, parmesan seasoning felt out of place, 4/10 dessert -creme brulee: solid, but had a thick layer of caramelized sugar; its sweetness took away from the custard, which was more creamy than custardy to me, 5/10 -molten lava cake: well done! perfect consistency and the center of the lava cake stayed molten up until the last bite, 9/10 What I found with the grilled meats was that what was served was not consistent in seasoning and level of doneness. Some meat would come out oversalted and undersalted. Most of the meat on the floor was cooked on the medium / well done side. I'm someone who prefers rarer cuts, and often times, the servers would apologize and say that the cuts on hand were medium or well done. But once I mentioned that I liked rarer cuts, certain servers would specifically come by and say that they finally have rarer cuts. What really helped was being vocal about what you want. If there is a certain cut of meat that hasn't come by your table, you can ask the server if they're able to bring it over in the next round. Alma Gaucha staff were very attentive and would always bring what the table wanted right after we spoke to them. Overall, Alma Gaucha was plentiful in food and drink, and there were definitely certain items that impressed me, but those definitely didn't include the grilled meat--I do wish they were more consistent with their preparation. If you're someone who wants to try all sorts of meat, this is the place you're looking forward. But if you're someone who wants their meat seasoned and cooked a certain way, you might want to venture over to a steakhouse like Grill 23. read more

Went during dine out Boston. Food is much better than fogo. Meat is more flavorful and cooked right, not too salty. The salad bar is also very good, especially the mushrooms, artichokes, and palm hearts. Picanha is the best meat, garlic sirloin, and cheese sirloin were also good. Lamb steak is okay. read more

Went in at 720pm. Ordered 2 apps at 725pm. I'm still waiting. Walked out at 807 pm. We are talking apps at the bar. 2 skews. Terrible!!! read more

It gives a very similar vibe to another Brazilian all you can eat buffet around the prudential area. The service is great and hospitable. We arrived and we only had to wait a minute before getting seated. There's a lot of stuff to choose from like fruits, salads, etc. but I was really there for the meat. To be honest, the meats taste great but I just don't like it when they are too dry. I think only a couple were and that was fine with me. read more