After a long time, I returned to Bullvino. I've said it before, of the Rodizios in the Twin Cities, this one is truly Brazilian. The others are very commercial and not as natively Brazilian. The friendliness, the joy with which the customer is greeted, the excellent service, and the high-quality Rodizio. Knowing the restaurant industry globally, I believe, in my opinion and knowing about wines, that some wine prices are very high compared to the same level and service. The Caipirinha is truly Brazilian. The desserts are fabulous. See you next time. read more

Bullvinos Steakhouse in Saint Paul is always a bit of a mixed bag for me. I've been coming here for a long time, and every visit really feels hit or miss. This last time we came around the end of 7 o'clock and were told the restaurant was closing, even though the website said they were open until 8:30, which was confusing and stressful since this was a last minute birthday dinner. The host was nice and said we could be seated if the rest of our party arrived within five minutes, but the whole interaction felt rushed and awkward and set the tone for the night. Once we sat down, the service felt familiar. I've noticed over multiple visits that some of the servers can come off with an attitude, while the passadores are consistently very kind and attentive. Our waiter this time was fine, but because we came in later it felt like she was irritated, even though we were told seating was not an issue. The food also came out slower than usual, and the staff even acknowledged it by sending over a complimentary cut of meat, which was appreciated. Another frustration came from a discount advertised on their website that turned out to be Bloomington only. That is totally fine, but when I asked about it our server responded in a slightly condescending way, telling me to read more carefully next time, even though the website barely mentions that it is location specific. On top of that, we never received the mashed potatoes, fried bananas, or garlic bread that are supposed to come with the meal, and the salad bar closed within ten minutes of us arriving. Normally I would not mind, but paying full price while not having access to all the usual offerings felt unfair, especially since we were told it was fine to sit down. (We would have been fine eating somewhere else but the hostess assured us it was okay!) The food itself was decent. The meat was flavorful but on the salty side, and I found myself drinking a lot of water throughout the meal. I am not unhappy with the taste, but at full price I do not think it is worth it, and I would personally choose another Brazilian steakhouse if I were paying that much. The limeade is easily my favorite thing here and consistently great. I also really like the interior, especially the bull at the entrance and the warehouse style layout. Dessert was a highlight too, as the crème brûlée was surprisingly good and exceeded my expectations. I've been to Bullvinos about five times in the past year, and each visit has been unpredictable. I definitely prefer the Bloomington location, but I would still consider coming back here, just with more tempered expectations. read more

Great service and atmosphere! The cuts were amazing and the Hmong pepper tasted great like homemade.

Back again, and we stuck with the top shelf lunch option. It was almost more fun this time because we knew exactly what we liked from the huge salad bar and the fire-grilled meats (especially useful with the servers checking in to see what options you'd prefer to come out next). We still love the lamb chops, filet mignon, ribeye, chicken legs and pineapple. Their mango caipiroska cocktail was also delicious. For the service, ambiance, and delicious food, we'll keep driving the two hours to come back! read more

Really great Brazilian Steakhouse. If you've ever been to a Fogo that's pretty much what this place is like. Lots of well seasoned meats coming around and brought to your table until you're so stuffed you need to be rolled out of the restaurant. Prices are pretty decent compared to other places and the quality is still up there. They do have a "premium option" and a regular that just includes a few better cuts of meat. The salad bar had great selection which is normally what's lacking on the less well known and cheaper Brazilian steakhouse. Service was decent, we could have been checked in on a bit more for drinks but as far as food coming out it was excellent. You're able to ask servers for specific requests and there was a manager walking around asking how things were throughout the night. The restaurant feels really well put together and has a premium look/feel to it. The location is great although parking can be a little tough if you're not willing to pay for the lot down the road. Overall I'm sure we'll be back to celebrate major events! read more

As you walk into the building you can smell the aromas of meat cooking. The location has lots of seating and can accommodate very large parties. They have a nice bar area where you can sip wine and watch the game or you can make your way to the dining area to enjoy various meats. The salad bar is well stocked with not only salads but also fruit and seafood. There is something for everyone. We had Brandon as our server that day, and despite how busy it got, he provided great service. After an hour of meat, you will most likely develop the meat sweats and be completely incapacitated. The place is great, and there is a parking lot in front and a block away, but on event or game days, it can be very hard to find close parking. The other negative issue it's the area. Right outside seems to be a hot spot for beggars and homeless people, as well as other unlawful activities. If you can get past that you will have a wonderful time at this location. read more

I can't say anything negative about this restaurant! I've gone countless times (I live nearby) and the service gets better every time. The severs are amazing and will constantly ask if there is anything you want them to bring out for you. The manager always interacts with us and makes us laugh. The food is top tier! The salad bar has many options from veggies, fruits and rice. The meat is selection is amazing! You can even request how you want your meat cooked. The meat is constantly coming around so don't worry about waiting for long. My absolute favorite is the grilled pineapple! You have to try it. The drinks are always fresh and strong, how I like them! read more

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Food and service was great. Charging Large party fee of $24 per guest for a party of 6 is RIDICULOUS. No extra work was needed by staff. Nothing to handle extra. Won't be back. read more

Review if Restaurant Week Winter 2023 menu. While I have been here during their regular AYCE menu ($56 without desserts), the value is unbeatable during Restaurant Week for $40 (slightly different selection of meats but dessert is include). Valet available, surface metered parking lot right in front across the street, or street parking. Set in a converted warehouse style building, dining room with soaring high ceilings with large wooden beams. Large groups are welcomed. Place was absolutely packed this Friday so service was slow but not bad. So busy eating that I forgot to take picture of the star of the show, house picanha. But there was plenty to offer even if it did not offer all the other meats from the regular menu. Brazilian lemonade (nonalcoholic) always great and refreshing. Ask for roasted spicy tomato sauce if you need a kick your steak and if they have any sticky rice (also by request). Similar in atmosphere and meats as Fogo but I think you get more value here. At the end of the day it comes down to personal preference. read more

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This is a fabulous place to eat with friends who appreciate delicious meats. We took a few people from work here for dinner on a Tuesday night, including two from Brazil and a gentleman from Paraguay. There were about 20 of us, we were well taken care of by several servers. Shout out to Benjamin, our main server who took the time to explain the different ratings of the steaks we were having. All of the meats were delicious. If you've not experienced a Brazilian Steak House, it is a fantastic time. The servers come by with different steaks and chicken on huge skewers, and cut you off slices if you'd like to have that particular choice. On top of the every day choices, I ordered one of their specials - a large sirloin steak, rare, served on a hot Himalayan salt block. Great presentation and so delicious. I also enjoined the featured cocktail, the caipirinha, which is made of Brazil's cachaça. I couldn't resist the opportunity to fill a shot from the cow (see picture), which was pineapple flavored cachaça. I highly recommend! read more

Bullvino's Churrascaria - Brazilian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

we had reservations and our table was ready right on time a party of 8! for a sunday the house was packed with a lot of good sounds and laughter. this place is family friendly and relaxing ambience. customer service was efficient and spot on. read more

Bullvino's Churrascaria - Picanha prime part of the top sirloin - Brazilian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Yes, it is pricey but my goodness, the service and options are worth it. I've visited many Churrascarias but never have I been asked repeatedly which meat option I would like to come by more frequently. Superb service. We got the standard option and left full and happy. The sirloin and beef wrapped in bacon were excellent. Loved all the perfectly cooked veggies at the salad bar. Those endless cheese breads. Oh lord. So. Very. Delicious. And last but not least - I would willingly pay exorbitant parking fees again just for that grilled seasoned pineapple. It is beyond the pale. Next level delicious. Ask for 3 helpings each time. You won't regret it. read more

I absolutely love that this restaurant is downtown St Paul. I personally prefer this location, the food and the service better than Fogo on the other side of the river. The atmosphere is more intimate and inviting and the service is beyond exceptional You never have to wait on your server or host or mater D there is always someone walking and surveying the room. This is our go-to spot for date night however it's also a great place for a girl's brunch a couple of Sundays a month and to make it even better... The month of October there is a $35 special for the full meal, salad bar and full meat service You can't beat that anywhere. Another thing I really enjoy is they have an amazing house wine and their specialty drinks are beyond perfection. read more

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The food was amazing. The service was really good. They came around very often to serve us and provide more meat. It's definitely one of the best Brazilian steakhouses in Minneapolis. The salad bar could've been better, but if you're going for the meat it's the right choice for you read more

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The food was endless and I was pleasantly delighted by the pineapple (of all things). Pretty much self service and the servers keep coming. Ambiance was very comfortable and would fit a variety of dress. read more

The restaurant is beautifully located and has an upscale feel. The wait staff was prompt and was very friendly. However the waitress did feel rushed and explained the menu very quickly. Other than that small thing the wait staff was wonderful. The food was good and as a Brazilian steak house the rotation of choices was large and frequent. We both left full and happy and I would 100% recommend them if you're in the twin cities and want the meat sweats and to leave happy. Very affordable for what you get but don't expect to spend less than $130 for a couple. read more

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Went to Bullvino's during Restaurant Week, which was a great deal for the unlimited grilled meats that are served to your table and the salad bar. Bullvino's is a churrascarria-style restaurant, so it's very similar to Fogo de Chao. The meats were all very tender and well-seasoned. The picanha is their house special, and for good reason - great flavor and perfect texture. There are also several meats that are add-ons that they charge extra for. The salad bar had about 40 options including raw and cooked veggies, potato and chicken salads, cheese, fruit, and pickles. Don't miss the grilled squash and eggplant. Near the salad bar are some hot options - a stir-fried rice dish and also fejoida, a stewed meat and bean dish, that goes over white rice. Bullvino's fejoida is better than Fogo's. The servers and bussers are all very attentive, almost overly so, especially to ask if you want to buy a or another drink. They are probably regularly reminded that drinks are a high-margin sale, and encouraged to offer them - not in a pushy way, but we were asked at least 6 times by 4 different people. My biggest complaint is the size of the dessert that was included with the meal. I took it home, and laughed when I opened it - I've never seen a smaller slice of pie in my life. I measured it, and it was 3/4 of an inch thick - I'm impressed that they were able to cut it so thin! Overall, a great meal and dining experience. It's easy to get full quickly, so pace yourself, prioritize what you want to eat, and indulge! read more

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If you love Fogo de Chao, you will love Bullvino's! The menu is very similar with slight variations to the meats available and salad bar. The salad bar had some different salads and ceviche, and they have amazing sauces to choose from, including a hmong hot chile sauce. You can also ask for a Thai pepper or chimichurri sauce for your meats, which is a hit with me. From my understanding, there is two price points you can choose from with the cheaper one having 3 less meat options. The alcoholic shot (which costs extra) that gets carted around comes in a cow that you can milk if you would like one. Service was great as well, decor and theming was fun, and I would highly recommend a trip if you love ayce churrascaria or looking for a spot to celebrate. read more

Bullvino's Churrascaria - The Bullvinos bull - Brazilian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The service is always above and beyond. Everyone is always willing to go out of their way to help you. The food is delicious! Everything is well seasoned and the meat is so juicy! Will be back! read more

Balvino's was amazing. Great service great food great atmosphere definitely would love to come back.

I've been to similar restaurants in the past, however my partner and I went here for restaurant week. It was all you can eat salad bar and meats. We did have several drinks. Pictured in one of the photos below was a pomegranate drink that was super good. I love getting all the cuts of meat available and make it almost into a game to try them all. Our server was great however in this atmosphere you almost end up with too many servers which isn't a bad thing but we ended up waiting a while for certain things and when we did "call" for something in particular it never came. So that can make it a little complicated. However they are all super attentive and kind, all good people. We did end up with a sample of the tres leches cake and then we were celebrating an anniversary so we we received a free dessert of crème brûlée which is one of my favorites. Loved how the evening turned out and will most certainly be going again soon! read more

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I do have to say that it's super super good. Affordable and compared to other places, I would say this is the best Brazilian restaurant in MN. The meats esp filet miñon and the lamb chops were just premium, and the service was friendly and quick. It feels very elegant, the staff are very professional and the salad bar is also really good. I will return!! read more

Service is good and they do a great job making special occasions special. They brought out a special free desert on the house for my sister's birthday. The seating feels a little more cramped and parking can be difficult especially with Saints games but the service and food is worth it. read more

We have patronized this restaurant several times. It does not disappoint, but the prices have increased exponentially. Make sure to check for occasional groupons or living social deals before making a reservation. Out last visit was good, but the service was uncoordinated with several people attending to our table and often bringing 2-3 of the things we requested. It was also a bit slow to get the meat options and response to items we asked for. Surprisingly, they did not have mustard as a condiment, which is a common side with meat in many cultures. The staff were very friendly and we quickly learned who to ask about items we needed and get them promptly. The chicken hearts, picanha and new york strip were juicy and perfectly salted, the rib eye and lamb tender and delicious. The salad bar was excessively fresh and offered a variety of options. I encourage the cheeses, palm hearts and cold salads. The hot sides such as feijoada and pasta looked awesome, but with only pork options for the feijoada I could not try one of my favorite sides! The crisp polenta and pão de queijo (cheese bread) were delicious and hot- make sure to ask for all the accompaniments that come with the meat. As a dessert, the grilled pineapple is glorious, buttery and sweet. A perfect. beverage is their freshly made lemonade. read more

Good service. Good food. Good drinks. Great spicy sauces. Do yourself a favor and use valet parking. read more

A very pleasant surprise! Probably the best Brazilian steak house I've ever been to when it comes to tender meat that wasn't over cooked. However it took an hour to get a piece of tenderloin which was what I came for. Very pricey for poor service. read more

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Dinner was fantastic. Excellent service from Leo and the other servers. Unlike Fogo, those serving the meat are constantly at your table. Salad bar was great as were our drinks. And a free desert as we were celebrating a special occasion. We will definitely be back! read more

The service was excellent. The servers were nice, held conversations with the table and constantly checked up on us. The food is excellent. Cannot wait to return. read more

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Great service great food and the salad bar was awesome! We had fun and enjoyed our food a lot. read more

Bullvino's Churrascaria - Crème Brûlée - Brazilian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The steaks were spot on and very delicious. Haven't eaten that much food since I was in Argentina. Needless to say I love this place and others. I do give the edge to bullvinos over fogo. The service was also very much on point and I enjoyed how everyone worked together to make sure you were well taken care of. You have to love a place that has a giant bull fretting you when you walk in and the ambiance and salad bar were both amazing. I will definitely be back soon. read more

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Great assortment of meatWonderful staff. Leo was awesome! Nice atmosphere. Will definitely be returning!

One of the newest Brazilian steakhouse in MN so thought I'd give it a try. I've been to Fogo de chao and Grill Hall before. I heard that the owner here is related to Grill Hall's owner but not sure if it's try. Anyways. Out of the 3, I would say this is my least favorite. It could also be that the experience is not great because we went during restaurant week. To start off, it is located next to the St Paul Saints field so if it's game day you'll have to valet since there's no parking anywhere ($20). We made reservation but still had to wait 30 minutes which was a little annoying. The restaurant was packed with people and not enough waiters, in my opinion. Our waiter was great towards the end but in the beginning he was so busy he barely paid attention to us or refill our drinks like the other 2 places. We've also had better experience during restaurant weeks at the other 2 locations. The salad bar had a variety of new things that the other 2 places did not which was good. However, towards the end of the night, my potato salad that I just got tasted spoiled. I hate to spit it out. But it was towards the end so I was full so didn't want to say much since the rest of the food (mainly here for the meat anyways) was good. I recommend to maybe taste a small bite of each dish similar to the potato salad before bringing it out. I was also a little disappointed with the limeade. It tasted extremely watered down. Honestly, I made better homemade limeade compared to them. Yes, I fell in love with the drink after my first experience at Fogo and instead of constantly waiting to go, I decided to make my own after watching some youtube videos lol. Overall, the meat experience was great. They had really good tomato soup. The service towards the end of the night was great because less people so more attention to us. I would give this place another try on a regular day but most likely will not come back for restaurant week. read more

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Very good food, service and ambiance Need 85 characters - very very very good hhhhhhhhh read more