Because of it being Valentines Day, I wanted to take my wife out to a nice restaurant. We both like Brazilian Steakhouses, but wanted to give a new one a shot. When we got there, we were seated and offered our drinks. Everything was very good. I even told my wife that I thought this was one of the better ones we had been to. That was until we ordered the bacon wrapped chicken and the salmon. My wife tried the salmon and said it was completely dried out. She could not even try to finish it. When we were served bacon wrapped chicken, my wife and I tried it, then realized it was still very raw in the inside. If I were to compare it to a steak, I would say medium rare at best. I notified the waitress and even showed it to her. She then removed the chicken and I seen her notify someone else who looked to possibly be the manager. Notl one after, i began to have stomach problems and my wife started feeling nauseous too. Because of that, we did not feel like eating anymore and wanted to leave. It was a busy night, of course, but it took a while for us to be able to stop a waitress for our check and to get it. When we received our check, my wife and I were shocked to see the price. Because of it being Valentines Day, they not only raised the price of the meal to roughly 1.5% of the regular price, but also automatically placed a 20% gratuity onto the check. Neither my wife or I had seen anywhere on their website that they would raise the price due to it beinf a "holiday" nor seen the automatic gratuity charge on the site. I understand its a busy night and want to make money, but automatically doing this is a total turnoff. We then paid and left. Not once did a manager come up to us and apologize for the chicken being very raw, not offer us a discount, offer us to come back for a better experience on a different night, a free dessert, nothing. Even just a manager coming up to us and stating they were very sorry for the chicken would have made a little difference. That tells me either management is not worried about the customers, scared to admit fault, or both. Less to say, our Valentines Day was completely ruined from that point on. All night, my wife and I were sick. That is why I had to wait until this morning to write this review. I would have given this place a much better review if it were not for the raw chicken, management apologizing somehow, and if there was some notice about the increase of price for the holiday night. Because of this, I felt customers should possibly see this review so they know of the overall experience. The reason for the lowing of score is this: -2 stars for the raw chicken (there is no excuse for any raw meat at a restaurant when there's meat thermometers, chefs who should know how to cook and know cooking times, and checking the meat before serving it). -1 star (for lack of management not apologizing somehow and also no notification for the increase of price for food). Total rating: 2/5 star experience. read more

Just got to Chama gaucho you had to pay extra to get decent proteins and then it just comes out on a white cutting board sauce, containers or plastic not worth the money. The service is good and ambience is good but the food not so much. read more

New place! Location is stone oak. Employees are amazing, food is Quality! My wife and I love it. Also great for special occasions!

Yea yea yea yea mudda fuc'ing yes!!!! If you like Brazilian BBQ then you'd be fine at any o'l place. But if you Love Brazilian BBQand know whats up with the ins and outs, the. This place has it all. Those who know know that Avenida stands out from all the rest of the crap out there. If you come here, then everything else is mediocre, trust me. read more

EXCELLENT BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE / EXCELLENT ATMOSPHERE / EXCELLENT PRICE!!!! We just found out about this place yesterday, as it only opened a couple of months ago. PRICE: It might be because it's new but for the quality of food, the price is an absolute steal at $55. Wednesday's is perfect for dates as it's $45 for women! ATMOSPHERE: The atmosphere is a bit different than most steakhouses. Rather than the usual murals of gouchos riding on the Pampas, it's more modern and elegant. This is a place where you can dress casually or dress up. Again perfect for family (young kids eat as low as $22!) or romantic dinner. SERVICE: You know how so many restaurants are understaffed, nowadays? This is the opposite. Not only is the staff attentive, but everyone in management came by to make sure we were enjoying our meal and to ask about which steaks we preferred to have brought to our table and how we liked them prepared Which bring us to the... FOOD: Let's start with the starters. Two words: Lobster bisque! I mean really good lobster bisque with chunks of lobster throughout! Loved it. Instead of the usual mashed potatoes, they serve baked potatoes au gratin that's perfect. After trying everything, I let Ramon (our server, who made sure everything was perfect at all times) that my favorite steaks were the spicy pequena - which isn't actually "hot" spicy, just robustly flavorful; the filet and this is unusual for me at a Brazilian steakhouse - the shrimp that was SO good!). They also have excellent New York, Sirloin and ever Wagyu! There was never 5 minutes, when I wasn't offered one of my favorites, prepared exactly how I like it best. WINE & SPIRITS: I'm not much of a whine drinker but they have every Scotch from Johnny Walker up to a $380 a shot Macallan 25, so I'm betting the rest of the wine & spirits menu is comprehensive. I went with a favorite: Lagavulin 16 - which was a very reasonable $16! Overall, this is the best food and value I've seen in a Brazilian steakhouse, ever. And I live at these places so that's saying a lot! read more

Avenida Brazil - Brazilian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Very poor experience. We had reservations for 7:45 pm and were not seated until 8:05. The salad bar was packed and had a very long line. Additionally, we were seated directly under a dripping AC unit (as shown in the photo). Lastly, the desserts we ordered were completely frozen on the insider after we waited 20 mins for it to be served to us. read more

Avenida Brazil - Brazilian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Service was great! Fantastic actually. But the meats didn't taste great and wasn't at all tender. For the price i expected way more.

Been there 3 times in the past 2 months. Went last-minute for Thanksgiving 2024. Gloria A and all the staff worked hard to make a great and memorable dining experience for my wife and me. Plenty of other Brazilian Steakhouses in town, but this is our favorite. read more

Great service and atmosphere. This place has more selections than other Brazilian restaurants as they also provide multiple seafood courses too. The food was great, and the cocktails were delicious! read more

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It started off not so good as we were excited to try a new Brazilian steakhouse in the neighborhood for Thanksgiving so I made a reservation for noon on Open Table lo and behold I received an email from Open Table that the restaurant had cancelled the reservation without a phone call or reason for the cancellation. Quite upsetting to find out 1 day before Thanksgiving. However, we were surprised that we received phone calls and text messages from the one of the owners and multiple others from the restaurant to rectify the situation they were very apologetic for the confusion caused by open table as the said they never cancelled our reservation. The food is up to par with the other Brazilian steakhouses around the area. The salad bar blows the competition out of the water in terms of variety not just the standard salad options but they also had seafood. The meats were all well prepared and nicely seasoned. The restaurant is smaller however it's more intimate and very elegant. We will be back they will go above and beyond to make their customers happy. read more

Avenida Brazil - Reservation cancelled by the restaurant without a explanation or phone call. - Brazilian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Fantastic experience. An intimate Brazilian.steakhouse with all the amenities and quality of much larger venues. However, this one is an intimate affair in a perfectly sized dining room. The servers were there immediately when you needed something and floated into the background while you enjoy your meal. Very highly recommended! read more

My family loved the salad bar and options. I enjoyed that they had shrimp and salmon as options. The space is a bit tight and doesn't provide that excitement from being able to see everyone running around with the different meats. Service was ok. They were very nice don't get me wrong but if comparing to their competitors, they have some work to do. Pricing was in line, which is expensive to be honest however you should know this going in. Overall, it's a decent option to change up your Brazilian steakhouse experience. read more

The food is the best! I have been twice so far and can't wait to continue to go back! Service is also very top notch! Can't go wrong with this place! read more

We were excited to try this new Brazilian steakhouse since it was close to our home. We were a little disappointed. Some positives were the salad bar. It was better than any other similar restaurant that I have been to. You honestly could just go and eat from this if you wanted. The negative has to do with the steaks/meat itself... burnt and dry. The ambiance isn't as "fancy" as other steakhouses so if you want a more casual vibe, this is your place. Overall, you could tell that they are still learning the ins and outs of their business. We would go again. Maybe it was just an off night. read more

I love this restaurant. The ambiance is super, food so amazing, service top of the line. Santiago is amazing in making you feel at home. Pearl is just so professional.. it is definitely a restaurant you always want to come back. It is impossible to mentions everyone, but all make a heat team. Would I come back? Absolutely!!!!!! 100% recommended. Number one restaurant in San Antonio... my humble opinion. Make sure to call ahead in they is getting pretty busy!!!!!!!! Ms. Carrera. Carajillos are the best!!!!!!. read more

The food was good it included meats not typical to a Brazilian steakhouse, shrimp, scallops, salmon, tomahawk steak etc. some of the meat was overcooked and well under cooked. Salad bar and sides were good. Good wine selection. read more

2nd time here & it was exceptional like usual. Out of all the Brazilian steakhouses, by far our favorite one! Salad bar has ceviche that is light and refreshing. Au gratin potatoes and bananas are delicious. Meat and seafood has a great variety & of course the cheese and honey! read more

Avenida Brazil - Salad bar - Brazilian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This was our second visit, both times the food and service were excellent. The salad bar, bread, soup, seafood and meats are all the best. Eddie, Alea and Roman made sure we were well taken care of with great service. Avenida has become our favorite Brazilian Steakhouse, and we are already planning our next visit. read more

Had a great experience here and great service Food is spectacular My new Brazilian steakhouse fave Ambiance was pleasant read more

The food is great! I love that they also have seafood, Empanadas and Rice! The Gratin potatoes that they place on the table are very good! And the drinks were great! The service was awesome as well. Will definitely be back over and over again. read more

Luis and Ramon were amazing! We had the best time. The food was amazing and the service was even better. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful too. 10/10 recommend. read more

Great food! Awesome service! Very nice place!! Highly recommend, if you want good steak head over there! read more

Avenida Brazil - Brazilian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I had an amazing experience at this restaurant. The servers and managers were attentive and made sure we enjoyed our experience.

My group of 4 dined at Avenida on Christmas Day and we thoroughly enjoyed it all! I chose Avenida over other Brazilian cuisine steakhouses due to their inclusion of unlimited salmon, scallops, and shrimp!!! I'm very much looking forward to future visits! read more

Fairly new place... hope they dont change the service because it was amazing. Loved the ambiance, the service, I only tried the dessert this time and Carajillo with Tequila cream and was the best, not too sweet nor too bitter, just right, they made it in front of me (super cute). Will be coming back for the full service. read more

First timer here! And it definitely won't be my last. Santiago , the manager, was exceptional and very accommodating. Linda was our server and SO SWEET! She was always attentive and very friendly. I cannot wait for my next visit. Everything from their salad bar, to the choices of meats to their amazing drinks was phenomenal. Alsoooo... make sure you try their cheese panela! It comes grilled and they offer a honey drizzle. It's literally so authentic and something that doesn't come often. read more

Lemonade was delicious. Salad bar had unique options. The bacon was delicious and I liked the empanadas. I love the seafood options offered too. The meats were great as well. I will be back. read more

Great food and ambiance, looking forward to dining there again soon. Reasonably priced.

This steakhouse recently opened in our neighborhood, and my wife requested to go there for her birthday. Because of another event we chose to go for lunch. The restaurant was beautiful inside, and the subtle smell of roasting meat was amazing. We were shown to our seats and as we walked through the restaurant we saw the salad bar, which looked amazing. Our server explained the salad bar was self serve, and showed us cards on our table that had a red side and a green side. When we were ready for the meat portion of our meal we should flip it to green. We were taken aback by the variety of items on the salad bar, I commented that we could have a whole meal from the choices. The restaurant does have a salad bar only choice, and we may try that sometime. Once we were ready to feast, and flipped our green card, we were treated to what I called an endless procession of meat. They had beef, lamb, chicken, shrimp, and salmon. They were all delicious but my favorites were the lamb sirloin, and the spicy Picanha, but everything was delicious. They seem to have an extensive wine and spirits selection, but we chose the sparkling water. The waitstaff was prompt and courteous, attentive as is normal for the style of dining. We were asked if we had any favorites to request, and ordered more of the lamb and Picanha. The overall experience was fabulous, and we plan on making it our special occasion restaurant. Well worth the price. read more

Great experience, delicious food and drinks, excellent service, highly recommend, can't wait to go back)

The food and service was exceptional! The lobster bisque was also amazing which was a surprise cuz restaurants never get that right.

It was okay. It is a new restaurant that has to go through the growing phase. They serve shrimp but it's the smaller size. They also serve salmon and soup, compared to other Brazilian steakhouses. Overall, it was just okay read more

Let's talk about the service it was nothing short of amazing from start to finish. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted, and that level of attentiveness continued throughout our entire experience. The staff made us feel genuinely welcome, and every detail was handled with care. The food was incredible perfectly prepared and full of flavor. It's rare to find a place that nails both service and cuisine, but this spot does it flawlessly. Hands down, it's the best dining experience we've had in San Antonio. We're already looking forward to coming back soon! The mood was light well and extremely welcoming made it easy to relax and enjoy great service read more

Went for our anniversary and everything was top notch. The food was succulent and delicious, the lobster bisque was amazing, service was 10/10. Our server Ramon and Santiago were amazing as well! read more

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary here today for Sunday brunch. Absolutely superb!! The entire wait staff was attentive and efficient. The food, from the salad bar to the entrees were prepared and cooked exceptionally. This restaurant is off to an absolutely great start- only two weeks old! Thanks Avenida for a great experience. read more

Atmosphere is nice, the salad bar was nice. However, the first thing that happened was our waiter dropped a glass and spilled tea and water all over my back; after this happened I would expect the manager to come over to check on me but this never took place. One of the meats served was picanha and it was grey, smelt and tasted like sulfur; my grandson was unable to eat anything else after it he was so nauseous. The filets were also tough and tasted off. Compared to other Brazilian steakhouses the meat was not up to par and left a lot to be desired, on top of actively making my grandson sick. The quality control during our experience seemed very inconsistent, some meats were too rare and others were overcooked or apparently rotten, and meat was dropped on the table but then still served to us. The salad bar and the cheesy bread are good, but definitely don't justify the price of admission. Having been to several other Brazilian steakhouses, unfortunately this place does not come close to comparing to them. read more

I recently dined at the new Avenida in San Antonio, I had been to the one in Houston and this one to my experience there, and it was an absolutely phenomenal experience! I know they recently just opened and for being a Friday night we got sat pretty quick no wait at all. From the moment we walked in, the service was top-notch Ramon and Gloria truly went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing evening. Their attentiveness and warm, friendly demeanor added so much to our dining experience.The food was simply delicious, with a huge helping of different cuts of meat that kept coming to our table. The variety here is outstanding, even compared to other Brazilian steakhouses in town the variety here seems much more expansive and they offer way more cuts, and choices compared to the usual. However, what really set this place apart was the salmon they offered. It's rare to find salmon at a Brazilian steakhouse, but it was a delightful surprise cooked to perfection and so delicious, I found myself wanting more! This restaurant has certainly set a new standard for me, and I can't wait to go back and try their Sunday brunch I look forward to going If it's anything like dinner, I know it'll be amazing! I'd recommend the tropical caipirinha it was the best drink I had in a while! read more