We came to CS to celebrate my parents' anniversary with some friends. The restaurant is very spacious, although if you're with a large party, all the long tables are within close proximity to others. The Caipirinhas are very strong and tasty. You can have it traditional or flavored. The salad bar has multiple salad options and fixings, plus hot foods. In terms of the meats, there are hits and misses. Our favorites by far were the brisket (you could pull it apart with your fork, it was so tender), and the pork ribs (amazingly seasoned). The lamb was great as well. Some of the steaks weren't seasoned well and/or tender. The servers were more than accommodating and pleasant. read more

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First time here and won't be back. The good: Seated promptly. The drinks were very good. The bad: The meats more often overcooked and bland lacking flavor. The in-between: The service in general was not consistent. Our main server let drinks run dry and forgot to deliver more table shareables when we asked. The gauchos did bring new offerings often so the rotation was good. End of day for what you pay to eat here, the meats were just not worth that because they were often so overcooked or bland. read more

Truly the worst steak I've eaten in my life. I would rather eat McDonald's. The picanha was mediocre at best (3/5), and everything else was borderline inedible. read more

Great service all around! Some of the best cuts of steak and cooked to perfection. While you wouldn't go here JUST for the salad, veggie, charcuterie options/buffet, it is one of the best in the area. Very good wine selection and the Brazilian bread is awesome. read more

First and last time going! It's hump day and we arrived at this place around 6ish and upon pulling up and parking, there are barely any cars in the parking lot. Upon walking in, the first think I noticed was that the place smelled like old mop water, I'm already thinking this is gonna be a bad experience! Just walking in to the place was giving depression by the dark atmosphere! Well when we walked in the woman asked if we had a reservation, I was CONFUSED, because the place was EMPTY, seemed like a very weird question to ask. No we do NOT have a reservation miss maams! The lady seated us and a young lady came over and gave us the run down about the menu and pointed us toward something they called a "Salad Bar", I know that was a lye because that was not a "Salad Bar" at all! Everything was dried up, looked like it was sitting out for hours, I was NOT eating that mess! I went back to my seat and waited for the people to come around and serve the meat, well, the well done meat was tough and overcooked, the medium rare meat was bleeding and the rare meat wasn't edible. Just about all the meat that was edible tasted SALTY! When they were slicing into the meat that looked like they stretched the meat and forced it onto the meat holder, they left blood on the table top and kept it moving. Let's not talk about the chicken smelling like mop water and was bloody too! On top of that, they brought the side dishes out at the end of our meal, like really?! The sad thing about this is they automatically charge a 20% gratuity no matter what! When we asked about the added gratuity, the young lady said it's on the wall when you walk in and also on the website. They overcharge people $64 per person for crappy food! Well that part was accurate, but the 20% gratuity on the sign was so small, who would even know that it was there?? Will NEVER be back EVER again! read more

I don't know why these reviews are so bad this place was great! Service was decent could be better but it was still pretty good! Food was abundant, tasty, and delicious , drinks were great, and staff was very very kind. Had a great time! Thanks everyone! Could be decorated better read more

Food service and ambiance were terrific! Will definitely revisit. The salad bar is so extra!

When I walked in at exactly 11:00 opening time, I had to ask if they were open. The receptionist said they needed 5 more minutes so I got a beer at the bar while I waited. They sat me and I immediately was directed to the salad/condiment bar where I stocked up on my favorites. Besides an extensive salad bar they also have pasta, rice, & other goodies to go with the meat. When the servers started to bring the meats, I passed on the sausage. Always the first to be served, I'd rather wait for the steaks/beef. I had an initial serving of pork ribs, then everything else was beef. Cuts of a sirloin, ribeye, and other cuts of beef. They also brought out roasted potatoes, bananas, and polenta. My fav was the banana, nicely carmelized. After about 6 rounds of beef (and another trip to the salad bar) I had to tap out. Kudos to manager Lavar (sp?) for going around and checking on everyone, all the staff were very service-oriented also. To me that's just as important as the food. All the meat came out hot and fresh, salted and seasoned well. One of the meats came out slightly overcooked and dry. Otherwise a great experience, I'd dine here again if I'm in the neighborhood. read more

CS Brazilian Steakhouse - Please bring me more MEAT! - Steakhouses Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Tuesday 5pm we've walk in and place was empty but this guy asked we have a reservation? We asked do we need reservations even though place is empty? Seems ridiculous! Waited to see if he would seat us at the table, after over an 5 minute finally got a table and went to the salad bar to discovered everything seems too dry, perhaps was prepared hours ago and selection was limited! We were totally disappointed for the money they were charging!!! Meats were good and meat servers were very good but the quality and selection of salad bars were very poor! Compared to other Brazilian restaurants this one was the worst. Be aware they were adding 25% tips automatically on your check! This place is not worth it & over price for what they offer! (We have been to Brazil and many other Brazilian restaurants in the US) Will never going back to this place again! read more

We came here for my husband's birthday dinner. First off the salad bar is very good. All the items I got I thought were seasoned very well from the potatoes, green beans, asparagus etc. I loved how fresh everything was. We received this warm Brazilian cheese bread was to die for! The staff was very friendly and our water cups were filled the whole time. With our meal we got additional sides to the table including sweet plantains, roasted garlic potatoes and fried polenta sticks. Plantains were okay, polenta came out room temperature and potatoes were okay. On to the meats!! Top sirloin and bottom sirloin were seasoned well and juicy. I got the Parm pork chop and that was super salty. This place is very heavy on salt. My husband got the bacon wrapped filet (which was a tiny portion) and he said it was delicious. They only had one left to offer so I let him have it. The filet wrapped bacon didn't come around again until we asked for it. When I got mine it was severely overcooked and super salty. It's sad since it seems like some items were fantastic and some meats were just overcooked or salty. Regardless we filled our belly's up and still had a good time. I would say bigger chains like Fogo de Chao are better but we had to try it out! read more

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Steak was pretty good, the ribeye was our favorite. The servers were good about checking on us and very nice! But I definelty would not call this a fine dining experience. It's pretty much one big space full of tables placed really close together. It's also very bright and the echoes of other tables talking fills the room. They have a dress code that is clearly not followed. We were really excited for a romantic evening and out and this restaurant simply wasn't that. It gives more family restaurant vibes than it does fine dining. Over all we made the best of it and did enjoy the ribeye, just keep in mind before visiting it is not a fine dining restaurant read more

Food was great, closer to 4-5 stars, however the service was terrible this time. We had a reservation during a holiday, which we knew would be busy, however we did not expect the restaurant to accept reservations until it is PAST its capacity. Due to the cancellation policy (cancelling less than 2 hours before your reservation time causes you to get charged $64 per person), we also could not just leave. The reception/host area was FULL of people with the same reservation time as us, and we didn't sit until a half hour after our reservation time. One of the staff, likely one of the owners, was incredibly unaware of what was going on while she was trying to help the hosts seat everyone and kept sending the hosts to tables that were already full when there were plenty of open tables. I'm sure she was trying to give the servers an even workload, however it made everything much more confusing and we all ended up sitting down at once, which made it basically impossible for servers to actually have time to come through for water, other drink orders, and most importantly for us, the check. The gauchos also did their best to try to get to everyone, but there were often long lapses when we were unable to get more meat, and because it was so ridiculously full, there were spurts where it was impossible to get anything from the salad bar. After we were finished, we attempted to politely flag down a server for close to 20-30 minutes. I understand that they were busy, but clearly this was an administrative error or misstep that led to this. Again, I have worked in various restaurants and understand that holidays will be busy, but when you are a restaurant that mainly takes reservations, this sort of thing is completely avoidable. The overhead price is more than enough to justify scheduling reservations a bit below capacity just to make sure everyone actually has an experience that is well worth the price tag. This was the only time I've been to a restaurant like this where I didn't tip more than the base gratuity that was added. My recommendation: Only go here if you think it's not going to be busy. Try to make your reservations for off times. As others said, the meat is salty, but I enjoy the coarser salt that they use because it contributes to a crunchy crust that I enjoy. I think it's definitely worth a try to see if you enjoy it. I have came at other times that are not particularly busy, and it's been a great experience. However, the management at this place does not appear to be able to handle busy times whatsoever. read more

This place is literally the worse Brazilian steakhouse I've ever been to in this area! The food service is horrible! When they serve the food it's disconnected and disjointed. Servers are passing you by when your tag is green and the food is really not that good!! They need an overhaul in service and food quality! read more

We had a great experience! The food was delicious and the staff we friendly and super attentive. My daughter has celiac and this place was perfect for her and she could eat almost everting. read more

So they offer all you can eat but service is trash. They don't serve since they add rip up front. So your experience is sitting and waiting, never being served I would recommend any place other than here. I have traveled the United States extensively as well as overseas and it was the worst. While there they didn't card young adults. To sum it up. TRASH Sad I can't leave zero stars read more

Bad bad place 40 minutes to be served.. they choices to go table to the left !!! We request some Meat WE never got it only 2 kinds meat we saw rest was stupid sauces and chicken ..... horrible place .. our waitress very nice but this place is bad not worth it .... read more

Very unimpressed! Meat was not good - and we tried many of the cuts. Side dishes were bland and the service was horrible. The atmosphere was dark and depressing. read more

The food was enjoyable, but the staff made our experience so much better. We have 4 kids and each staff member from Lavar seating us, to Haylee, Darian, and Cheeky serving us, they were all so kind And added our kids into the experience! Thank you guys so my for A great lunch. read more

Salad bar was awesome. Lots to choose from. Broccoli salad. Whole mozzarella balls. Apple and pineapple something. Looked really fresh and homemade. Did two full plates. Chicken legs were delicious. Brisket was wonderful. Pineapple probably the best thing ever. Plantains were great. My sister liked the filet - I didn't have any. read more

This establishment having a 2.2 rating on yelp is disrespectful. Is it expensive? Yes. Is it shocking they charge automatic 20% gratuity even for a party of 2? Also yes. Does it have a Bob Evans with wine glasses vibe? Again yes! But also - I thought the service was spectacular. We were sat immediately, server was table side to get drinks within 2 mins. I asked if they have any NA beers - he said they didn't... so I asked for water which he got. A few mins later he followed up and came back and said they did have a couple options for me - I really appreciated the follow up, he could have left me thinking they didn't have any. We were checked on and helped out by no less than 4 different people, always happy to bring things or clear plates. It wasn't excessive - it was just the right amount of attention. Reservations online made it so EASY. This place is was 3.5 star food, with 4.5 star service and 2 star prices. I would normally go for 3 stars but I'm giving it a 4 to hopefully boost their rating a bit. Won't go often, but wouldn't be opposed to going back. read more

Food - overcooked. Then asked for med-rare options and got rare and the meat was cold. Food came all at once and then not again. No pork options. Pineapples were good. Salad bar was so-so. Small gnat type bug came out of green bean plate. Service - ok. Couldn't understand some of the staff. Asked to take scraps home abs was told no. Ambiance - nothing romantic at all. Just a kitchen style type. Very bland experience. Automatically adds 20% tip to bill regardless of party size. I could see 18%, but 20%? It's not even like a full service wait staff. This isn't the city and the food is not great. read more

Charged for 4 full experiences instead of 2. Server spit rice on our table while offering food. He did pick up the rice and apologized but still offered us the food Long lag in meat coming out. Some meats never made it to our table Discount was extended but staff still messed up our check Was told by staff that the cook and his girlfriend who also works there were arguing causing a delay in food coming out Horrible experience on 11/23 Asked us to cash app each other and figure out the bill as they do not provide separate checks We had a reservation for 15. 10 showed. Glad 15 did not show. Total embarrassment. This experience was horrible. Drive the extra 45 minutes to Fogo!!! Asked to make our way to the salad bar while the team was having a shift meeting. Drink ordered was taken while we were eating salad. Ambiance was dry. Staff unprepared even though a reservation was made. read more

very poor service will not go back. amazing food Tho. But can't pay $148 for two people after they added a $24.75 tip yeah no thank you. There's other steakhouses I rather go to. read more

My husband and I decided to try this place for the first time to celebrate. We had no regrets. The salad bar was amazing!!! The best I've ever been to. We really enjoyed the smoked salmon there. The people were so friendly. The owner was incredibly sweet. The decor was beautiful, I started to tear up. It was so romantic standing under the chandelier with my husband as the owner talked to us! They bring you so much delicious food. You can stop anytime you want. I especially liked the grilled pineapple, parmesean encrusted pork, and bacon wrapped filet mignon. The short ribs melt in your mouth. That was the first experience for our taste buds they introduced us to. You can't go wrong with the caramel apple martini...so scrumptious and decadent. Everything was wonderfully fascinating and yummy. This restaurant is special. Best ever read more

Let's start with me sitting at the bar.Looking through the window at the kitchen and a young man takes his bare hands and put them in the potatoes and starts eating from the tray!!!!!! He didn't know I was watching and when I called him out. He tried to say that it was for the people in the back. I asked for the manager who then came out and apologized profusely. The young man was allowed to continue to serve people as I dined. None of the side items were brought out until we actually brought up the subject. When they came out, they came out coldddddd. Compared to fogo's the salab bar lacked everything!!! The dded 20% gratuity without asking and you have to pay for every refill!!! NEVERRRRR AGAINNNNNN. ILL RIDE TO PHILLY FIRST! read more

CS Brazilian Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Newark, Delaware

We should've known when we walked in and saw the dreary cafeteria style lighting to turn around and leave. We paid for the "full experience" but instead had a horrible experience. It took about 20 minutes for anyone to acknowledge we were there, and even longer to get water. The salad bar was underwhelming and bland. We were told we would have chicken, beef, pork, and a pineapple options, but only ever had beef. All the beef that came out was well-done, and pooling in grease and fat, and they provided no other temperature options. I did like my caipirinha but my waitress never came back for me to order another. But thank goodness I didn't because I was charged more for the drink than what was displayed on the menu. We lost $165 in the restaurant but at least we gained the knowledge to never go back to this restaurant! read more

CS Brazilian Steakhouse - Oily beef rib - Steakhouses Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Making reservations was easy. Staff was VERY NICE! The food and salad bar was even better. It can get a little loud, but just let them know and they will move your seat. The layout is really cool AND there's a separate Bar area for people who just want dinks and a casual meal. PRG #5Stars read more

Tried the new CS by the Christiana mall tonight. First, let me just say the Russian gaucho (I think his name is Kadil) was the most amazing! He was personable and funny and just overall wonderful. So much so that we made sure to tell the manager, who was also pretty great himself. I think the two of them are a large portion of my rating. Without them I could see giving a three star rating (3.5 if I could do that on Yelp actually). Now, onto the food. If you're not familiar with Brazilian Steakhouses, they bring meats around table to table and ask if you want any of a certain cut. There's anywhere from 10-15 different meats that come out during the course of your meal. I'd suggest skipping the salad bar for the most part. It's pretty basic and average at best. As for the meats, the very best ones are the Picanha (top sirloin - it was my favorite - so juicy and flavorful), the filet mignon, the Costela (beef ribs - they were literally fall apart tender) and most surprising to me, the Pernil De Cordeiro (leg of lamb, which I normally don't really love but it was also tender and delicious). Additionally, the Abacaxi (grilled pineapple) was just great! I'd also give special mention to the side of potatoes too. They're definitely the best side. That being said some of the other meats were a little dry and not too much to my liking. Our waitress didn't check on us too much and we had to flag down a couple of other people for water twice. Also when we first got there it felt like the meats were coming at us a lot faster than other Brazillian Steakhouses we've previously been to. I know we can control that with our food cards but still it just felt very fast. I'd go back again. It's a unique experience for sure. Pretty pricey too. But, we didn't get to dessert and I've read some really great things about one of them! read more

Starting with the good: The food was very good (comparable to Fogo de Chao) and the servers were very friendly. The reason they got 3 stars instead of 5: there was an inadequate number of servers bringing the meat around (while probably an overabundance of non-meat servers). At two points during our meal, we clocked over 15 minutes between meat-servers coming to our table. This was especially disappointing considering that we had an early reservation (before 6pm) and the dining room was only half full. At $60 a head, we shouldn't be waiting around like that. Also, there are some patrons that don't eat pork so we politely pass up the pork options. But even after one of the 15-minute waits, the first 4 things that came around were bacon-wrapped chicken, pork tenderloin, pork sausage, and bacon-wrapped chicken (again). (Incidentally, the next thing that came around was the leg of lamb, which I don't love but we were hungry so we ate some. As the place is known for its steaks though, this was another disappointment) Moreover, there were several things on your menu we were looking forward to that never came out at all: lamb ribs, knuckled chicken (without bacon), and the garlic sirloin. We actually requested the garlic sirloin, and they agreed to bring it out but it was probably 25 minutes before it came out--well after we were finished our meal. We ate some to be polite (because we had requested it), and it was really good, but here's a tip if you go: if there's something you're interested in trying, don't wait to see what they bring out. Ask for it right away. Finally (sorry if this seems petty), we had a birthday at our table and the only thing you provided was a "free dessert on your next visit." So what you're saying is, you don't get to celebrate on your birthday but maybe another time? That seems chincy. So, we liked our meal but not our dining experience. Unfortunately, I don't think we will be returning to give it another try (because at the price we can't really afford to experiment). read more

This was at their new location near Christiana Mall. Got there at 5pm on a Sunday the 9th. We were there 2hours. Service was very slow. They forgot to get our desserts we ordered twice. Took 15 to get our bill and another 10 to get it back to sign. The food was good. The drinks were 12.00 for a medium size glass. Everything was time wise an issue. They needed more staff. Hiring sign was up. I will give it another 6 mos. To see if improve. read more

We enjoyed the experience but will not return. The concept is , you get to sample all cuts of steak. There is not a wide selection of vegetables although they did offer lamb chops and chicken legs. The service was , but for the cost just to a steak house and order your cut of meat . Oh, no matter what's left on your plate there are no take outs. There rather throw it in the trash "so the said". No scrapes for Fid.Dinner for 4, $350 with a mandatory 20% gratuity added to the bil. read more

I wish I would've read these reviews before going. If you have no tastebuds then this would probably be the place to go to or if you would just like to burn your tastebuds off with all the salt they use that's an option too. We came here for a very rare date night and left completely disappointed. The salad bar was "meh" but we came for meat and if you want overcooked (like almost jerky) meat then there you go. I made reservations, they asked if we were celebrating anything which we were (a birthday) and there was nothing special.. no little cute note on the table no special dessert but the table beside us with about 20 people had the manager bringing out a cake, they got the pineapple, they got Royal treatment. While my husband and I sat in the corner chewing on salt sticks. And yes ladies be careful what shoes you wear the floor is very slick! Emailed the restaurant.. no response... The service is great though. Even though I could barely understand our server and pretty sure she didn't understand me! read more

So I've been to the Main St. location and it was decent so we decided to give their new restaurant a try, but when it comes to CS bigger does not mean better. First off, I ordered their house cocktail and was brought a cup of strawberry flavored goop. About 20 minutes later a staff member asked me why I hadn't drank much and when I gave my honest opinion, I was told "that sounds about right since the bartender is new and doesn't know how to make any drinks." Red flag, but whatever, we came for meat. However, we were sitting for 53 minutes (yes I timed it) before we were offered ANY meat. From then we were only offered sausage and pineapple so we said we were waiting for steak and were told it would take at least 15 minutes, but it ended up taking 37 to be brought bottom sirloin that was burnt to a crisp. Licking an ashtray would have been more enjoyable. We then asked if they could bring around filet or ribeye and although they said yes it took 90 minutes and what they brought out was raw (not rare - RAW). The owner Pam came around and she is something else. She was a Karen if I ever met one. She condescendingly asked if we know what a rodizio is then straight up told us we aren't allowed to pick and choose which meats we wanted. Isn't that the whole point? What's next? Going to an all-you-can-eat buffet and being told you can't go back for seconds of the dish you like and can only take from the dishes the manager allows you to try? How is it possible to be at a Brazilian Steakhouse for 3 hours and still leave hungry? We didn't want anything special - just steak. You would think a steakhouse could cook steak, or at least bring it out. Ribeye legitimately only came out twice the entire time and one of those times is when it came out mooing. It probably sounds like we're just picky or have high expectations, be we were not the only upset patrons. The table next to us left after an hour when they had only gotten one slice of meat but were annoyed with the service. Additionally the staff wasknowledgeable about what was or wasn't gluten-free. That being said, shout out to Levar for being the only likable staff member. But extra negative mention to Pam for being the worst. Bottom line, 0/10 would not recommend. If you are looking for a Brazilian Steakhouse drive the extra 40 minutes to King of Prussia and go to Fogo de Chão. read more

CS Brazilian Steakhouse - They offer toothpicks at the bar and floss on the dining room floor. - Steakhouses Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Food was amazing. So many different types of meat. Service was great. Someone came by the table every few minutes. It is pricey and they do add a 20% tip, so just know that going into the experience. read more

First time and will not be the last. Was worth everything penny. They just kept coming out with meats. Talk about having the meat sweats! read more

CS Brazilian Steakhouse - Here with my ladies. - Steakhouses Near Me - Newark, Delaware

The salad bar is average and lacking in a lot of ways. There are plenty of meat options but it seemed they came out all at once and then we waited for 15 minutes until another server came out. Definitely not worth the money. read more

This is the worst Brazilian restaurant I ever been to in my life. Whats crazy it was empty and they still never got to us. I complained to waiters that they are not coming to us with the steaks and they made a excuse. It was so bad I had to ask to speak to a manager. She was very nice and tried but it was still a bad experience. I came from out of town and feel I wasted a meal. Or maybe they want to get you full from the salad bar and bread before they give you any meat. I definitely do not recommend this place. I would never ever come back. Money thrown in the air . A waste of dinner read more

No worth the price. Bar salad lack of variety and the churrasco was overcooked. The place was really dark and cold. Overall experience wasn't good as other churrascos. read more

I'm not sure why this place has 2.5 stars, we were provided great and quick service, the salad bar had a ton of options and the meat selection was delicious. Servers were around every 3-4 minutes with different options to choose from. The house steak and the steak wrapped and bacon were to die for. I marked down a star because the 2 chicken options that were provided were 'meh', slightly overcooked and lacked flavor, but otherwise it was a great experience and worth $60 a person with the amount of food we consumed! I would go again. read more

It's best to make reservations for an earlier time. Seems right after 5pm to 6pm is just right. The food is freshest then, and the steaks are cooked perfectly. Lots of variety with different cuts of well flavored steaks, bacon wrapped chicken, parmesean crusted pork, ribs, and the roasted pineapple is delicious. read more