We recently celebrated my graduation at Churrasqueira Bairrada with a family party of 10, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with friendly and attentive service. There was no wait time, which made the evening even more enjoyable and stress free for such a large group. The food was fresh, delicious, and served in the perfect portions. Everything was so good that we left nothing behind. I had the flan, and it was honestly the best flan I have ever had. My niece ordered the chocolate cake, and it was absolutely perfect. This was one of the best dining experiences we have had for a special occasion. Whether you are celebrating a birthday, graduation, anniversary, or any important moment, this restaurant makes the experience feel memorable and special. We have been here before for my birthday dinner. We cannot wait to return. read more

Churrasqueira Bairrada Restaurant - New outdoor/indoor dining area - Portuguese Near Me - Mineola, New York

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A million times highly recommended!! We've been going to Bairrada Rodizio Grill since the early 2000s, and it's been the place for so many of our celebrations with friends and family. I'm so happy to see how much they've expanded and improved over the years. The owner, Manny, is incredibly friendly and often comes out to greet guests when he's there, which really adds to the warm, family-oriented atmosphere. The food is absolutely amazing! I highly recommend the all-you-can-eat rodizio and the branzino, but honestly everything there is delicious. And don't even get me started on the desserts--Heavenly Whites... OMG!! Simply incredible. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Si! What a lovely & lively spot. Old school in the best way.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] A nice iceberg salad & delicious rolls come right to the table. Ate: Caldo verde Swordfish Rib eye Veggies Chips Homemade hot sauce The swordfish was delicious as was the steak cooked on open grills. The hot sauce ties everything together! Would definitely go back, but only gripe is the canned olives that come with the bread. read more

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5/21/25. Wednesday. Updated menu (to me) but service (Luis) and food still excellent. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The renovations are very nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place is pretty and immaculate.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]One drawback is the acoustics.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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This time I didn't get rodizio, got the monkfish shrimp skewer special. It was good but portion small. Still felt a little bit hungry afterwards lol. Definitely rodizio is best option I think! read more

Churrasqueira Bairrada Restaurant - Monkfish and shrimp kabob - Portuguese Near Me - Mineola, New York

This is one of our favorite restaurants in Long Island. We come so many times and we never disappoint. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I'm so upset when it was closed few years ago but now after it reopens, the restaurant is getting prettier and classier.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The outdoor dining area is upgraded from a tent and heating system.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It even decorates with a Portuguese rooster and lights around the dining area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food and service are always great and we always enjoy our time here. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a nice find for the times I want good food in a casual and classy atmosphere and just so happen to be in Long Island.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This place is conveniently located within walking distance of the Mineola train station but also has ample parking in the back. Pro-tip: The entrance for the dining room is in the back parking lot, not the front, where they have a great pickup/delivery operation going on. They start you off with a deliciously fresh salad and great Portuguese rolls no matter what you order, which is appreciated. We opted not to do rodizio since during the Christmas season, you eat a bunch already, but tried the bitoque and the shish kebob. Both were delicious. read more

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No stars Do not eat here worst food and service ever. The 1/2 chicken was like a 1/2 cornish hen served dry and bone side up and a hair on it. For 28.50.The vegetables that came with it was like the vegetables you buy at the grocery store in the frozen department, no taste at all. Waiter never came by once or asked If everything was okay. Bus Boy was taking food away before I was even finished eating it.I was served a spoon of black beans for $9.Never heard of this. read more

Been coming here for over 20 years as I am Portuguese. It has always been a family favorite, which is why I've extremely disappointed with the service lately. Over the past 6ish years, they've gotten really cheap with the serving sizes (takeout). I always place orders over the phone, and know the ladies at the front so when I order, I always ask for the chefs to put more sauce on the chicken as it's cooking (keeps it moist). Well apparently the chefs don't want to put sauce (even though it's what gives flavor) so the chicken has been very dry. I don't think it's worth the price. I started venturing out to other Portuguese restaurants. read more

Churrasqueira Bairrada Restaurant - The rice that was served with my order for a family gathering. Disappointed. - Portuguese Near Me - Mineola, New York

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They do not take reservations. They always lie. They tell everyone 10 or 20 minutes wait it is always a lie. Be prepared to wait an hour or an hour and a half. It is not nice. read more

Delicious BBQ, prompt service, quick refills on whatever meat you want. Excellent quality and quantity! For the "All You Can Eat," there are many different offerings of beef, chicken, pork, etc...hold out or ask for what you want. It's all good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Big, wide open space, often noisy, worth it![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good for families, small groups, not so cosy for intimate first dates.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Go again and again! read more

We went here on Christmas Day, they accommodated our very large family and the service was superb.

Don't know if I will ever get to Portugal, so I did the next best thing, went to Churrasqueira, in Mineola. Party of 5 we had a varied menu. From half roasted chicken, whole Bronzini, Skirt Steak, and the Rodizio. They start you off with bread and salad on the table so enjoy but save yourself for dinner. If you're hungry go for the Rodizio, non stop meat coming to the table. We had different types of desserts on the table all were good. Coffee is my pet peeve, if it comes out warm it puts a sour note on the meal but this was hot and delicious, regular and cappuccino. Service was good friendly staff and the owner came by to make sure we were happy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Don't be afraid to bring the kids very accommodating and birthday celebrations galore.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The only negative is the parking very small lot for the size of the restaurant so find a spot on the street you will be better off. CIAO FOR NOW. read more

Had lunch at this restaurant today There's indoor and outdoor seating Parking is at the back of the restaurant Food was okay Service was good but scattered too many servers everywhere as a patron you're unaware of whom to ask for anything The desserts and my Aperol spritz were the highlights for me My steak was ok not memorable My husband ordered the cod fish and he was not happy at all it was old inedible The sides are family style Ambience is good for families read more

Churrasqueira Bairrada Restaurant - Portuguese Near Me - Mineola, New York

Okay, you do need to get by the price of the rodizio ($65 now), but to come here and not have the grade A experience, to me is missing out. You might as well go elsewhere. That aside, this is one of my those reviews in which I don't know what to rave about first: Let's begin with the most under appreciated; the service, top to bottom is excellent. Servers, managers and this place must have a kitchen staff filled with pros to put out this excellent fare with such speed and precision. Let me tell you about the meat; the proteins: every churrascaría should definitely boast a rapid fire array of super, hot, well-cooked beef, poultry and pork. But not all of them roll out what this place serves you, nay, barrages you with. The sliced beef roast is the best of em all. But the pork loin, the bacon-wrapped steak, the chorizo, the basic chicken drums...everything is just so filled with flavor. And speaking of flavor, I had read a review that mentioned the delicious side dishes. I hadn't really experienced sides being placed on the table of a Brazilian BBQ before. What an excellent feature. Each of these added so well to the flavors of these proteins. The greens, nice, the rice and black beans, French fries, nothing special but good to have them. But then, the plátanos, which looked like little croquettes, it took all I had not to ask for more of them. And the final word goes to a little cup of tomatoes and onions bathing in a tangy vinaigrette. Oh my god! What a perfect complement to the sizzling hot meat. Una comida perfecto! [oh, and the sangria is delicious and a bargain at 10 bucks a glass]. read more

my sister treated us to a family dinner from this restaurant and we were so pleased how delicious the food was. I have to say that the rice and beans were my favorite and I normally don't eat that. It was so juicy the skirt steak was fantastic. I would order it 100 times over. My husband really loved the, seasoned vegetables as well as chicken. Everything was really juicy and cooked very well. I would definitely have this restaurant again. Mineola has such great food in general and this is definitely a competitive restaurant. read more

Will never come back very racist restaurant. If you are not Latin you get treated differently very sad . Very upsetting since I am not a racist and I try to keep my circle with a lot of diversity. We waited 25 minutes by the bar ordered around the drinks ok not a problem as they do not take reservations first come first serve. Then finally got seated. Was with my husband and son. Upon food order waiter said my son needs to pay full price at 12 years old and there is no sharing for the oil you can eat. OK not a problem we placed our food ordered and drinks proceeded to eat. Couple sits down directly next to us with a son my son's age. They order the all you can eat Like us . As i look over I'm noticing when they're bringing the meat they're only bringing it to the father as he is taking 3 pieces every time they come out and then putting it on his family's plate . So I called the waiter over and I say I thought you cannot share and he says yes that's right and I say well what's going on there and he rolls his eyes and walks away. Really not ok . If you are not Latin you get treated very differently in this restaurant. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This restaurant is family run and has a modern vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff was friendly and the food pretty good and reasonably priced. I had steak (of course) and tonight it was pretty tasty. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's good for groups and smaller parties, and parking was easy, which is always a plus.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Churrasqueira Bairrada Restaurant - Porterhouse - Portuguese Near Me - Mineola, New York

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It was 4 PM and we haven't had lunch yet. We were HUNGRY so we decided to get a late lunch/early dinner at Churrasqueria Bairrada. Ambience: a little upscale (tableclothes, lighting) Rodizio. You have the option of ordering the Rodizio where servers come to your table with meats, or you can order a la cart from the menu. Our server was professional, but a little stiff. Not the friendliest guy around. Food: we ordered Porterhouse Steak - a sizable steak hits the spot. Not on par with a dedicated steakhouse like Peter Lugers, but good nonetheless. 4/5 Grilled Swordfish - very tender but was drowning in butter sauce. 3/5 Prime Rib - nice presentation with the rib. Flavorful and meaty. 4/5 They provided a housemade Rodizio sauce which was like a spicy hot oil that is brushed onto your meet. Definitely kicked the flavors up a notch. read more

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Excellent value, lively atmosphere and five star service. This churrascaria rocks. Recommended by fellow Elite Yelper Ben L., and better still, I got to dine with him and my two Yelp Besties Jo and Bobby I. Fantastic rotation of meats during our Rodrigo dinner service. First come first serve here for smaller groups so make note, arrive earlier to get a table. No reservations unless you're a larger group (say 10+). Prime steak ribs and Picanha served here. Lots of variety of other proteins too - think pork ribs, turkey, sausages, roasted chicken and plenty of meats to go around. I really enjoyed the side dishes that accompanied the feast. We had a simple salad of lettuce, tomatoes and onions with a house dressing. Side of black beans and rice. Plantains - best I've ever had, soft, sweet, charred a bit, but oh so delicious. There was also a vinaigrette like sauce, had quite a kick to it. But also very refreshing on the meat. The sides I'm told could be refilled but we barely made a dent with all the food passing around. We really enjoyed the sangria as well. Skip the desserts, you're probably too stuffed to eat it anyway. They sure looked yummy in the display. We tried the Molotoff and the Flan. Neither were memorable or uniquely different so it was just okay for me. But it was a nice finish on the palate given the flavors of the meats still lingering in my mouth. I'll totally return and with my family next time. Very busy vibes and good eats. read more

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Met a bunch of old friends to have a reunion luncheon. We used to eat here all the time.the Excellent food and service along with the great atmosphere and friendly do you like the place we insure a great time ,Everything is excellent. We enjoyed our meal camaraderie the friendship great food great service. read more

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This restaurant serves dishes that make me excited about eating out. Helpful friendly people. Waiters delivered perfect service with inventive meals. Staff demonstrated true warmth throughout! This place makes others unnecessary. read more

I'm stunned by the consistency here! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor here has character.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Every team member was cordial and approachable. They deliver on quality promises. The employees here were attentive and I'll visit again. read more

3.5 stars Went there for my birthday. Service was good and food was tasty. We did the rodizio and I was a little disappointed in the selection when they came to the table in regards to different temps of meats. They were all medium for whatever reason. At least that's what the server said... tasty nonetheless... but some were hoping for different temps... All the cuts of meat were very flavorful though and so were the sides! The bacon wrapped Turkey was unbelievable ! So we're the beef ribs! Something we didn't like was that my family brought me a cake, and they charged us to cut the cake and didn't tell us about it until we asked for the bill. When we asked our server, he said even if they allowed us to cut it ourselves, they still had to charge us... we would've appreciated to be notified prior to everything. Especially since my sister called them ahead of time to set this up. Despite this, overall, the experience was good. The staff was attentive and the food was delicious. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place has an attractive setup.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This place serves food that surprises you. The ingredients taste fresh and premium. The team provided fast service with kindness. This spot has me returning consistently. read more

We ordered take out.. Overall, I gotta say, it was edible, but extremely underwhelming. The chicken arrived somewhat dry and fairly bland. It just lacked real seasoning. They also did not send any kind of sauce for the chicken. Maybe that's because they sell sauce seperately for a staggering $8 for a 5oz container which is unreasonable. Fries were soggy and rice was again dry and under seasoned, Just thrown together in the same container. Again no sauce, not even a ketchup packet. We also ordered two sausage links and they were just the tiniest sausage links I've ever seen. Overall it was highly Disappointing. read more

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Worst place to order take out, especially on holidays, people would crown up at the front and the servers will ignore everybody, they were very incompetent and not profesional at all. Very disappointed. read more

I place an online order around 12ish for 6:30pm to pick up got there all servers ignore everyone for pick up and when asking they walk away. Worse place read more

The quality here stands up to the closest scrutiny. Staff members displayed good manners and I was completely pleased. Every dish we ordered was amazing, looked great and matched perfectly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I enjoy the careful attention to setting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Recommend this place to those who understand quality. read more

I came here with a party of 8 around opening. We were the first ones to be seated but the restaurant quickly filled with other guests. No reservations so plan accordingly. I ordered a latte to drink - no complaints here. We ordered the rodizio. Good meat selection. Loved the pichanha. The sides were fries, rice, and collard beans. We were definitely full from the rodizio but couldn't skip out on the dessert. I enjoyed the chocolate mousse - I'm definitely a chocolate person so it was my favorite. The table also got the heavenly whites and tres leche. read more

Came here with coworkers on Thursday night. Not very busy. They have a parking lot behind the restaurant. Service is fair. Decor indoor is old school but neat. We ordered sangrita. Not bad. Entrees are tasty. Salmon-8/10. Not fishy at all. But I like fish and seafood so I found it tasty. Steak-8/10. The side dishes that come with them are just meh. Fries looks kinda sad. The complimentary bread is so-so as well. Since they're free, I guess you can't really complain about it?! read more

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Food was very ordinary, nothing impressive. Nothing to excite anybody or would want me to go back for more Service was bad. Waiter forgot about me and after I had to call for orders from another waiter then the guy came over acting as if he didn't forget [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place was decent[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I still don't understand why the place was busy[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Excellent ambiance service and food quality. This was quite an exceptional experience. We were quickly seated with a choice of either outside seating (covered and heated, however a bit damp due to the rains outside) or indoors. We opted for outside and got to pick our own table. Within a few minutes of seating we opted for the AYCE. We were pleasantly surprised that all of the waiters were very friendly and attentive. We always had our glasses full. As for the meats, quality was excellent and my favorite part is that they brought out 2-3 selections per server so that you don't have to wait to get a piece that you want from a different skewer. The temperature of the food was hot and the flavor was excellent. They didn't have a red/green control mechanism so you're always being offered good when they see your plate empty. We stayed for about 1.5 hours and enjoyed beef filet, bacon wrapped turkey, lamb, and surprisingly their chicken was some of the best I've ever had in any Brazilian restaurant. It took a bit to get our servers attention when we were finishing up since it was getting busy, however, for the price and amount of high quality food I'd say this is pretty close to five stars. When compared to Fogo de chao, this resistant has more of a variety of meats and side dishes. The cold buffet at Fogo is still pretty decent. If you're looking for something AYCE Brazilian I highly recommend this restaurant. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Good was absolutely delicious - we ordered the Porterhouse Steak cooked to peefection. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Intimate and Beautiful location.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will definitely be back. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Noisy, boisterous and busy...[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]food and service is still very good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The renovation is lovely.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Haven't been in years. Lived up to the memory I've had of dining there with a fresh new inside[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Food still delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The whole family agreed![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The service was very good. The food was delicous. We ordered a skirt steak chicken and with the sides it comes w beans fries salad steamed vegetables and rice. Food is fresh and delicious! Just dont recommended using their spicy oil sauce since everyone uses the same one with the brush which is very unsanitary. Besides that definitely recommend this spot read more

Churrasqueira Bairrada Restaurant - Portuguese Near Me - Mineola, New York

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Truly Disgraceful! - 1/4 way into "The Experience" - I actually was about to get up and told one of the "Senior Staff Members" wearing the White Shirts - that I wanted to leave. I've been a customer for several years, this is the first time I am returning - "Post Fire" that they had. I had informed the "Senior Man" that we wanted to leave; He promptly ignored me; My wife got upset and - like always was afraid to something. Some comments: #Side Dishes that were "Dropped" on our table were spoiled; Cold French Fries / Uncooked and overall less than to be desired; Even the once delicious rolls/bread were tasting poorly. We weren't offered a refill of our salad; To be honest - the salad was truly not fresh. No Cool! Assessment: Poor quality - Grade: F #Meats / Chicken - Cooked Poorly; - Oftentimes tasted cold and/or overcooked. Quality of the meat was just poor and tasteless. #Service was completely disorganized; - This is a big change from when the owner is typically around (nice guy). Its obvious he kept things moving. Meat Servers were kind; But - moving slow. Selection of meats were extremely limited during our visit. #Bathroom - Unsafe; Not sure who designed them. Caution: Make sure you don't get blasted by the entrance door flying open. Bathrooms are extremely small for such a large location. #In Summary - We couldn't seem to discern who are waiter was. Was way to confusing. Nobody formally introduced themselves and we had to ask several times for drinks. Our request fell on deaf ears. Only positive thing about this past Saturday night's visit was the Valet Parking - Guys were super careful, pleasant and respectful. Won't be coming back. It was such a poor and rip off experience I actually contemplated contacting my credit card company. What the heck happened to this place? My G-d, My G-d - Yelpers Avoid! read more

Churrasqueira Bairrada Restaurant - Portuguese Near Me - Mineola, New York

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I had not been here in a while and went for lunch with a friend Ordered barbecue chicken for two and a pitcher of Sangria It was different sides than I had in the past but ok . I did not like the garlic on the broccoli at all. I like it steamed plan as it was in the past. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the way the place looks since it was redone[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very clean great service[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I went there on Valentine's Day. HUGE mistake. The restaurant doesn't take reservations and when we arrived they said it would be twenty minutes later. When we complained after an hour of waiting, they told us there were twenty other people ahead of us. We were finally sat after 1:45 minutes. Now if we were told that from the start we probably would left and found somewhere else. The food on the other hand was fantastic. Loved the sausages and the beef. The chicken was a little too dry and spicy. (We don't like a little spicy as my wife has problems with heart burn). The sides were good. The service at our table was fantastic. In fact our only bad experience was the extra long wait. read more