I do not know what is better the salad bar ,the service or the wonderful meats they bring to your table.

Food was good meat was great. Buffet style Would've nice to have Bossa Nova music in background. We will be back read more

WOW, GREAT find!!! I went in for lunch and couldn't get past the Garlic fried chicken in the apps, even though I came in for Picanha! I got The fried chicken along with a side of rice and beans. Everything I ordered had great flavor and exceeded my expectations. I can't wait to come back and try more items on the menu. I knew I was in the right place when I sat down as the television had a Brazilian television program on and I was the only non-Brazilian in the restaurant. I don't speak Portuguese but I was able to communicate a little bit with my server with a few Spanish words. All I can tell anybody that is reading this review is if you won a great Brazilian treat you should visit this restaurant and enjoy the menu! read more

This was an odd experience, the staff was friendly but no one there spoke English or Spanish, only Portuguese which meant we had to kind of guess what things were, since no one could explain. The food was ok, tried the Picanha sandwich, which had an inordinate amount of melted cheese, and the beef was chewy. I think this is basically a casual Brazilian restaurant for a Brazilian clientele probably not what you think of when you read "Brazilian Steak House" ‍ read more

Tasty, cooked to perfection. I tried the buffett in Sundays and I was never disappointed. Service was friendly, respectful and thorough. Cleanliness is important for me when I evaluate a restaurant and this place is pretty clean. I recommend it highly to whoever wants to try Brazilian/Portuguese food. read more

Food, ambiance, and service were all above and beyond. Good quality food at a good price we'll worth it.

Not empressed not good. Fatty meat and no flavor on any food. Big pass on them. Ambiance? Place was hot like they didn't want to use A/C. Again your choice on a place like that. read more

This may be authentic Brazilian food but it's not what Americans would consider a "Brazilian Steakhouse"...this is a hole in the wall, wear jean cutoffs, type of place that is not consistent...it's dingy and not date night place, but more of an after hours story to tell your friends that begins with, "we went to a Brazilian Steakhouse but when we arrived it was and old buffet from Ponderosa...", I'd feel safer at Ponderosa to be real...time to change the narrative on this place and update the listing to Mamis home cookin' with attire as Jean cutoffs....not "Brazilian Steakhouse" read more

A friendly and likely authentic place We stopped in tonight for dinner. After reading the other review I already knew I wanted the steak, their Picanha na Chapa so Alho. It was a very good choice, a delicious steak sautéed with onion and garlic. The steak came with a platter of rice, veggies, French fries (I could have subbed yucca), and a bowl of black beans. I know little about Brazilian food but I liked it. Well, all except the beans, just my personal preferences. The place was fairly busy and most seemed to be friends with the staff. That tells me the community gives this place their vote. Service was friendly and fine. read more

Brazilian Steak House - Picanha na Chapa so Alho - Brazilian Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Found this due to rating looking for Brazilian steakhouses. Met up with 3 coworkers here; first warning side was the kind of ghetto strip mall. Went inside; smell. There is a buffet line but it was empty. We successfully left and went to a big 4-5 star chain steakhouse nearby instead. Avoid this place. read more

Outside sign indicates: "Vila Brasil" I order the Picanha Steak & Cheese sandwich with fries to go. The sandwich had WAY TOO MUCH mayo so next time I'll know to order without. Order ahead for carry-out as the food takes awhile to prepare....watched a bit of Futbol on their telly while I waited. I'll return to try other items from the menu. read more

My oh my. This place is everything you could possibly want from a Brazilian restaurant. Given the fact that my wife is from Brazil I really count her opinion as a more valid one than my own. This place is pretty small, but it has the food and Brazilian products to make up for it. My wife and I ordered Picanha (essentially steak) which comes with rice, fries, and salad. The guy helping us offered to bring us beans as well. It was delicious! It was plenty to share between the two of us. We had Guarana to drink which is my absolute favorite soda ever. It's basically a better version of ginger ale. For dessert we had Brigadeiro and chocolate mousse. Both were phenomenal. Our bill came out to around $23 or so which was a great deal given the amount of food we got. We went back today and got a few snacks (esfirra, empada, and coxinha) and they were just as delicious as our food was a few days before. If I lived here I would be eating here every week with the result of gaining a few pounds I'm sure haha. If you're Brazilian, American, or whatever, you will love this place. The staff is incredibly friendly and won't make you feel out of place if you aren't Brazilian or don't speak Português. We've been here twice in the last week and will definitely be coming back here on our next trip to Florida. Keep up the fantastic work guys! read more

Brazilian Steak House - What a diamond in the rough! - Brazilian Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

See all

Lunch was so good. If you haven't been here you should try it. The gravy covered chicken, chicken wrapped in bacon and fresh sliced beef was so good! Nothing fried all fresh. Would recommend. read more

Amazing picanha and perfect pudim de leite condensado. Authentic, perfect flavor, everything I was looking for. Friendly staff and great choices on the menu. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Sarasota read more

Brazilian Steak House - Picanha with rice, beans, salad and yucca - Brazilian Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

The food was very mediocre and overpriced. The service was terrible. Very disappointed

My wife is Brazilian, we enjoy trying different approaches to Brazilian food. We got the steak entrees, they were both phenomenal. The food exceeded our expectations. The atmosphere here was way too loud for us, as soon as we were done eating, we got out of there. Turn down the music and it would be a chill place to hang out. read more

While the menu is small the food was amazing! We stopped in after spending the day at the beach, nice little hidden gem we will be back

Great slice of Brazil. Friendly staff. Really delicious food. Ice cold beers & garlic fried chicken... How can you beat that...Frango... Order dishes to share. read more

Brazilian Steak House - Garlic Fried Chicken... Really tasty... - Brazilian Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We had the steak with onions and it was outstanding! Oh and the fried banana was magnifico! Lovely people. Great service! Large portions! We are so lucky to have them here! We need to support a new wonderful restaurant. Come on down! read more

This place is awesone....The food is amazing and they have buffet everyday. Friendly staff cute little place, wish I could go back but I was driving by the town.. read more

Brazilian Steak House - Brazilian Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

See all

The food and the service was absolutely excellent. Wish I would've found this place sooner. Ended up going there three times in one week that's how good the food is and the price is right. But best of all the food is fantastic!! read more

It's been a while since I've been here. I was driving by and was thinking about their chicken hearts. Yes chicken hearts. They are fantastic!! Amazing flavor!! I've had some of their other dishes and they were equally delicious. read more

Brazilian Steak House - Chicken hearts!! - Brazilian Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Run for the hills!!! Meat undercooked and no table service. Salad bar disgusting. Just a terrible food experience. Perhaps the lesson here is that cheaper is not always better and often reflects on how successful a restaurant is or is not. I can understand the other reviews of this restaurant. Won't return. read more

This place was great. Great service. We had the steak with onions and the beans. My little girls had the children's steak and it was great. The beans had great flavor. We will be back to try the rest of the menu. It is great to have Brazilian food in this area. It has many similarity to Portuguese food. We ended it with a great pineapple with cream desert and are so glad we did. Great family restaurant feeling as well. Hope they do well and can't wait to return the next time I am in Sarasota. read more

Made it in for the lunch buffet. Small selection but it's so flavorful! The fish was bomb. Plantains tasted like they were made by my mom, put a smile on my face. Had 2 plates, also a passion fruit juice really good. Ordered the Frango a Passarinho as an appetizer, really really well made. Would defiantly come back. read more

Brazilian Steak House - Frango a Passarinho - Brazilian Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Terrible service, took over 30 minutes for our salad! Entree was tasty but a casual restaurant should be more efficient. The only other table of customers were also complaining about the wait. read more

Local owned and operated little place. As I explained to the owner before leaving super full and very happy...it was one of the best meals I have had in area in over a year! Well done! Service was friendly and helpful and the food was fantastic! We will be back for sure! read more

The yuca was stringy and the picana was dull. -should have driven to Orlando or Miami.

Awesome food!! Will be looking forward to going again soon, if only I didn't live so far away, worth the trip.

Real Brasilian Food. No, this is not a steakhouse. This is real, everyday Brasilian food. Ask my wife, she is Brasilian and just loves it. Try it, you will love it. read more

Fabulous. Low key, great Brazilian food. Great service. Lots of fun. Best drinks! Enjoy! Must have pichana with yuca fries. Drink is caipirinha, with passion fruit! Or traditional, lime. read more

This restaurant is very small but very clean. The staff is very nice and assist you with the menu. The food was very tasty and fresh.

we came in yesterday, it took over an hour to get our food. we were the only customers. I ordered the picanha, my wife the tilapia our friend the steak with egg. the picanha must have been microwaved, impossibly tough, ate less then 5% actually spit out most of it. pure grissle, the rice was luke warm, leftover from buffet. received beans 5 min after food. the salad a total joke. Fresh lettuce and sliced tomatoes, no dressing no seasoning, just lettuce and tomatoes. I am an American, but traveled thru Brasil for many years. E eu sei falar potuguese, visiti rio, jatai, Goiania, Brasilia, e varios mais lugares. Esta restaurante e uma piada, a comida foi o pior que ja comei. Tenha vergonha e feche as portas. E sentado nas mesa tivemos que esperar enquanto um fregues contava pennies and nickles para pagar a conta. read more

Decided to try this place out tonight as it was close to the house and the reviews and pictures looked great. I ordered the picanha steak, which came with beans, rice, and a side salad. I also chose the yucca instead of fries. The picanha steak was top notch, cooked perfectly, and the flavor was on par with some of the best I've had. The beans were good as well. Everything else was kind of a flop. The rice was plain white and the "side salad" was a small pile of shredded lettuce without any kind of dressing. The yucca tasted OK I suppose, better than the fries I'm sure. The service was what you would expect at a cafe, not great, but not terrible either. The place could use some darker lights inside, as the atmosphere seemed just a bit too bright. Overall the experience was just OK, which is too bad because the steak was exceptional. They haven't been open very long, so hopefully they'll make some improvements in the future. read more

Brazilian Steak House - Picanha steak with garlic and onions - Brazilian Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

been there several times. highly recommend their lunch buffet. lots of variety and great prices. owners and servers are polite and friendly.