I have been here twice and this is an awesome restaurant. From the time you enter, seated, and…read morethroughout your meal, they provide excellent service!! The restaurant is gorgeous inside, love the huge wine cooler that you can see all the wines displayed. They have a huge bar area which is nice also. They have a huge wine selection, I got a bottle of the red tropical moscato and it was delicious. Not too sweet, not too dry, I would say it is semi-sweet. Highly recommend this wine. The salad bar is mediocre, I wish they would label things, cause some of the items I had no clue about. They have a few "hot" items on a separate bar area which are pretty good. They bring bananas, mash potatoes, and another Brazilian side dish to your table also. The meats are very good, I tried them all. My favorite was the flank steak, it is very tender and tasty. They also bring grilled cinnamon/sugar pineapple to your table also. That is so good, to die for!!! This is a very nice restaurant to go to on a date night or special occasion. It is pricey but worth it once and while. I would come back again....its good!! Service is awesome!!!

I was extremely disappointed with my experience at Estampa Gaucha in Raleigh. At $65 per person, I…read moreexpected much better quality and service. The food itself was just okay--not terrible, but certainly not worth the price. The salad bar was very basic, and the lettuce appeared old and tasted sour. The biggest issue was the service. The staff seemed rushed and careless throughout our visit. My husband's finger was cut by a staff member, and water was spilled all over my dad's shoes and shorts, as well as my mom's purse. The spill was never properly cleaned up while we were there; instead, a wet floor sign was simply placed over the area and left that way until after we left. The restaurant was also uncomfortably hot. Everyone in our group was sweating while eating. I overheard staff mention that it was because there were too many people inside, yet they continued seating more guests instead of addressing the issue and ensuring current customers were comfortable. It felt like maximizing profit was a higher priority than providing a pleasant dining experience. When we asked to speak with management, the general manager was unable to communicate with us in English, which made it difficult to address our concerns. The assistant manager was friendlier and able to communicate more effectively, but by that point the experience had already been disappointing. Overall, I cannot recommend this restaurant. For the prices they charge, I expected far better food quality, customer service, and overall hospitality. Unfortunately, I won't be returning. If I could give this place 0 out of 5 stars, I would.

Came here a few times to eat and we love it The steak and…read morefried yuca with the yuca sauce ate delicious My wife likes the pinchos of chicken or beef Good customer service and the food is cook fresh at the time you order The pastelitos (Empanadas) are tasty and fresh and the seasoning is really good

I was very excited when I saw that we were getting a Brazilian restaurant in Raleigh. I'm from…read moreBrazil and really wanted to like this place. The thing is, every single time I ate there something was wrong or they didn't have most of the items on the menu. The pictures on the menu look very good but that's not how the food actually comes. I took my husband there to try some Brazilian food and unfortunately I had to tell him that this wasn't what I expected. The rice was warmed up, the picanha was hard to eat and they gave us plastic dinnerware which makes it hard to cut the picanha. They didn't have brigadeiro and the coxinha looked and tasted different.

This restaurant has been on my radar for a while and I wish I tried this place sooner. It was a one…read morewoman show today, I'm not sure if that's typical, but she was a rockstar. There were several tables when I walked in, and she got everyone's drinks, took their orders, made the food and then dropped it off! You have to have a little patience of course, this is not a fast food restaurant, but let me tell you, it was worth the wait! I ordered the 1/4 white chicken with green beans and Portuguese rice. The flavors blew me away! It was some of the best chicken I've ever had. And the hot sauce on the tables is beyond reproach. I asked her if she sold it, and she said no. But she needs to! I can't wait to dine here again.

Very quaint restaurant. I was greeted by a very friendly lady. She took my order and explained a…read morecouple of the dishes to me with no problem. The rice was amazing. The chicken was good as well. The restaurant is located right off of Main St in Fuquay Varina with plenty of parking. Great spot for a nice hot Portuguese meal.

I went to Leblon for the first time in years the other day and was really looking forward to it…read more The energy that Leblon has feels very classy, a very calm and quiet place that never feels too chaotic even when you're being brought all the various meat options. The service is great, but the food options feel so limited. They offer a salad bar , but to me it feels small and lacking a variety of options. Though it does suffice to me it felt like more options could spicen it up. The meat they offer is all different types. There's no better feeling than seeing all the options you have for the choosing. There are some meats they offer that are amazing and others forgettable. The two that stood out to me was the chicken which was incredible, and one of the steaks they offered which was bland and dried up. Though I wasn't blown away I can say the selection they offer has some good options. They also offer fried bananas which are amazing. I think the experience at Leblon alone is worth experiencing if you haven't already. Just know if you come hungry that won't last long.

Great service…read more Unseasoned, overcooked food placed on your plate and you're expected to eat. The variety is about 4-5 different cuts and there's a lot of meat that's placed in front of you to just fill you up. Sides aren't cooked that well either. 50$ a person for a miserable experience, the saving grace is the level of service you receive.

My husband and I went here before attending a show at DPAC. It wasn't very busy, but it was fairly…read moreearly on a Thursday. The service was attentive and prompt without being intrusive. Kaitlyn was great. We have dined at Nana Steak, Angus Barn, and The Library in Fuquay. The steak we had this evening was on par if not better than all the other restaurants for a much better price. I would love for the sides to be a bit more adventurous- I do love a fried brussel sprout, but what they had was good. The baked potato came loaded, which was nice. We got the 16oz Churassco to share. Cooked perfectly and the chimichurri was very good. We will come again for sure.

I was introduced to Metro8 through a company dinner, and was immediately blown away with how…read moredelicious their appetizers were (chorizo, cheese, empanadas). What was even more surprising was also how juicy and flavorful their steaks were!! I have now gone multiple times, especially when I want to have a churrasco cooked the right Argentinian way, with the chimichurri sauce and sweet potato fries. Truly recommend this place for a romantic date night in Durham or a celebratory dinner! The ambience is intimate and the service is great. The manager checked in on us multiple times and I even watched her handle a "difficult" customer very professionally ! Can't wait to continue to come back.

As I was driving down Falls of Neuse, when I glanced over and saw this little place of heaven. I…read morestopped by with my daughter to check it out and was pleasantly surprised with the feel and ambiance; relaxing, up-beat and very cozy and charming. The food was outstanding, the cost very reasonable and the people super sweet! If I could give 10 s to our Bar Tender, Zo, and the crew I totally would. Live music, great food, cozy atmosphere and outstanding customer service! Thank you for giving our neighborhood such a special place as this. Wishing you much success!!!

Exceptional service and fresh food. Super tasty, spacious interior to accommodate large groups.read more

The entire mall here is pretty desolate...empty, abandoned shops line the walls of this place. I…read morewas literally taken aback by the lack of businesses here. So when I saw this little bakery, I thought why not support a little local bakery? The girls were very, very friendly so of course that made me happy to spend my money there. We got samples of chocolate candy and guava juice. We ended up getting Brazilian carrot cake, which tastes nothing like American carrot cake. It was unique and not too sweet. The guava juice tasted like it was straight from the tree. It didn't taste artificially sweet or anything. The croquettes were different, but not sure that I'd order again.

Gluten Free Arepa now! Had vegetarian arepa $6.29 Not bad…read moreFilling and pretty healthy Kind of slow waiting for the gluten free arepa Good

Overall, it seemed very slow when we arrived. A handful of people were sitting at tables and only…read more1-2 people ahead of us in line. The workers seemed slightly slower than the other location I have been to. No biggie. Finally, when it was my turn to order, the guy motioned to me and said something (I couldn't understand him, but it was obvious he wanted me to place my order) so I started my order and then he mid-sentence of me saying the order, he looked down at the monitor and said "one minute" as an online order came in and he started to proceed to make THAT order as I stood there waiting to finish my order. I am not thinking the world should revolve around me at all, but I have also learned that in customer service the person in front of you should be the priority. So finally, I placed my order and moved on through to the cashier. She had ZERO smile and ZERO eye contact. I pride myself on being a cheerful, polite person who also tries to give a genuine smile. She seemed to be tired and definitely didn't want to be there. I had to WAIT to pay bc she was turned waiting for something. No explanation like, "I'll be able to get your payment in just a second" or anything of the sort. The food was delicious, nonetheless. The lighting at night inside is a little too much on the cool side. We decided to take our order to go. Will we be back? yes, but to the Spring Forest Road location instead. the staff is friendlier and way faster!