My friend and I came here for my birthday for dinner and I got the warmest welcome!! Saulo even tacked up a birthday banner for me! He even sat down with us for a personalized touch to explain the menu! Everyone walking in said that their hotel recommended it as the top place to eat in town and I can see why!! Here you get amazing one on one service and attention. Great suggestions through the evening from drinks, entrees to mains! We started with refreshing mojitos with incredibly fresh mint! Then we had a local wine! We had the Brazilian cheese bread with a yummy dipping sauce. My friend ordered the steak and I had the lamb. They brought out a plate with various levels of spicy chilis with their own unique flavor and heat profile. My heart felt filled (I love spicy things)! When I told them I was looking for more heat, he brought out a Brazilian ghost pepper or a Carolina reaper -- it was Russian roulette because he didn't know which one he grabbed! Loved the spicy homemade hot sauce with the steak which my friend so graciously shared! The lamb has a more delicate taste which would be overpowered by the various chilis. Still loved the supple and tender meat! We ordered dessert and of course the whole restaurant was singing happy birthday! Which dessert did I go with? You got it the chocolate lava cake volcano with homemade chocolate chili sauce! We had a fabulous experience here and I 100% recommend you try... But it does get super busy so I highly recommend getting reservations in advance! read more

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Amazing food. More importantly, an amazing experience. The staff were so welcoming and helpful with answering questions. This will be a location I must go to when I am in Blenheim again. read more

The Food was amazing absolutely worth the price. the service was incredible look out for the spices though I went with my family and pressured my dad to eat a Carolina reaper that didn't go well... the ambiance was very peaceful and made me feel so welcome. read more

Incredible attentive and friendly service. Good excellent and the best lamb hubby has ever had and the best prawns I've ever had and we've eating out at silver service restaurants. Lovely ambience and love the touch of complimentary truffles at the end. Overall fantastic experience. read more

At the recommendation of our wine tour guide, we booked dinner here. Hbd was craving steak and he was not disappointed with his ribeye! I was not too hungry and lo and behold the special was tomato soup with some excellent bread. We had to try the Brazilian cheese balls and they were tasty though the sweet sauce for dipping might have been replaced with something savory. The owner? came by to check on us and proceeded to give us a wine and vodka tasting as well as a plate of spicy peppers. Server was so kind to call us a taxi and provide us with a complimentary truffle dessert! Great experience! read more

We came here based on Yelp reviews and our hotel. The restaurant is one of the best restaurants we have eaten at during our New Zealand tour and definitely the best Brazilian food we have ever had. The bread is delicious and prawn dish is amazing! Save room for dessert- the chocolate molten lava cake is fantastic! Deserves above 5 stars- Highly recommend! read more

If ever in Blenheim make sure you make a booking. Best meal in a long long time. Perfect mix of spice and taste. Service second to none. Thank you for a great night. read more

Easily the best dinning experience I've ever had. The service from everyone was personalized and exceptionally delivered. Everyone at our table was amazed by it. I had the soup of the day which was very good. My friend had the lamb and after trying it I can say it was one of the best lamb I have ever tried. My main was the vegetarian black bean stew, not a personal favourite but taking into account our entire experience at the restaurant I can't complain much. If you are in the area, make a reservation and check out this place. It's not just going out for dinner. It's a full fledged dining experience all on it's own. Nothing, absolutely nothing about it was usual or common. From our personalized wine tasting at the table to help my friend decide on a red wine of choice to 2 plates of different hot sauces and peppers to a spoonful of passion fruit dessert that they insisted we have at end since we were too full to order dessert. All the little touches shows this place is a labour of love for the owners. read more

My wife and I dined here on a Wednesday evening in July and it was not crowded. The service was exceptional and the food unusual and delicious. We had the seafood appetizer and it was perfect. My wife had the pork and I had the chicken dish, both of which were prepared to perfection and the portion size was ample - in fact my wife took some of the pork away. I recommend Gramado's for a drink or dinner. read more

Highly recommend. Never been unsatisfied - apart from Monday's when they are closed ;) Staff is friendly and experts in what they serve you, advise and adapt to suit you read more

Named after a small town in Brazil, Gramado's is a local favourite for good food. So lucky to have been able to try it while on my short trip to Blenheim. Right on the corner with car parks outside and on the adjacent side street- it's easy to get to. So no excuses. And with a cosy interior- with three quite distinct areas to suit any patron. A dining area with a wall of many old vintage mirrors, a stacked rock feature (couldn't figure it out- being at a distance but we thought it was faux) and a range of sized tables to cater to all-sorts of numbers. Still definitely recommend a booking- cause it's popular as. A lounge between here and the bar room with sofas, comfy backed chairs and a tv. Their bar is fully stocked with RTD's, spirits, wines- glasses, bottles and tap with cool Brazilian wines and beers. And for those who want non-alcoholic- there are fizzies, juice, hot coffees and teas. For the entree- got their Mexican cheese bread which was a platter of very cheesy dough balls with butter that were delicious. Ordered the Camarao na moranga as my main which is a prawn dish in a pumpkin sauce that came in a wooden bowl and oval-ish wooden dish that had a side of white rice and small pot of salad with honey mustard dressing. Lovely thick pumpkin flavours balanced with mascarpone cheese, coconut cream and short threads of coconut on top. Very interesting- never had anything like it- delicious. Rest of the family ordered the beer battered fish and chips and pasta of the day. All of them were huge portions- arrived starving- and left full as. Tried a bite of their ice cream sundae with passionfruit sauce and pink triangle wafers. Had a few sips of the Renaissance beer as well as a similar Mexican beer that had coffee flavours and chocolate. A very family-friendly and yum place for dinner- highly recommend. Quite fun as well- Brazilian style- with a tasting platter of a semi-mild to fire-in-your-mouth level hotness peppers before the main dishes come out from the kitchen. Come out for some Brazilian! read more

We decided to try this place after reading a few reviews. It was a busy Thursday night so unfortunately the restaurant was full. However they were able to offer the exact same menu in the bar which suited us just fine. We immediately realised when we sat down that this was going to be an evening of exceptional service. The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. They took their time to explain the menu and I even was given an impromptu wine tasting. This isn't a 5 star fine dining restaurant but rather the food that comes from the hearts of those from Brazil. Delicious home style food but is served with care, warmth and generosity. I can't recommend them enough! This is why I love using yelp...to find places off the main strip and eat like a 'local'. read more

Gramado's Restaurant And Bar - Signage at night - Brazilian Near Me - Blenheim, MBH

This probably the best steakhouse I have been too. The staff there were amazing, great service and meals are well priced. read more

Gramado's Restaurant And Bar - Ribeye steak ,roasted veg and mashed potato with mushroom sauce. - Brazilian Near Me - Blenheim, MBH

If you're looking for beautiful place to have an amazing meal in Blenheim, you' gotta do to Gramado's. Everything tastes incredibly good, flavored are well balanced and served in generous portions. The Food is prepared with authentic Brazilian ingredients and the staff will make sure you know everything you're being served, with a flawless Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation. I'll be back ASAP. read more

What an amazing experience. We were a little early for dinner and the owner decided to do a wine tasting for us right at our table. He asked which wines we normally enjoyed and brought out seven alternatives for us to try. He then explained each item on the menu and told a little bit about it. And the food was terrific. I had the black bean stew and my wife had the lamb. Truly outstanding. And then we had the Brazilian carrot cake for dessert. The perfect ending to a perfect evening. read more

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My wife and I took a day trip across to Blenheim from Nelson. Blenheim boasts some of the finest vineyards and wineries in the country. We had planned on eating a late lunch at one of them but alas they were all closed... at 3:30pm on a Saturday afternoon! Blenheim's town motto should be "Welcome to Blenheim, we're closed". After what seemed like an eternity looking for an eatery that wanted to take our money, a quick trip advisor search revealed that Blenheim's number 1 restaurant was a Brazilian fine dining establishment called "Gramados". Now I understand why every other places were closed... they had no chance of competing with the wonderful food and service we experienced at Gramado's. Even though they were fully booked for the evening they seated us for an early dinner. We ordered two entrees, the "Escondidinho" a slow cooked pork sirloin marinated in white wine with honey mustard and chili flakes (superb!), "Sopaipillas" a pumpkin flatbread with Brazilian salsa. For main we had "Wakanui Steak" with roast vegetables and mashed potatoes with mushroom sauce and "Feijoada" a kind of black-bean stew with pork spareribs. Atmosphere very pleasant, great food with attentive but not intrusive service. Highly recommend. read more

What an incredible surprise to find such a top notch place in such a small town. The NZ government has been wise to be open to immigrants from Brazil like Saulo, the owner, who is a terrific example of bringing his cooking know how from home, Porto Alegre. The restaurant is centrally located w easy parking. I'd recommend reservations any night as it is not large and it seems to be very popular w the locals. To start, we asked for one order of the cheese balls for four people. They didn't last long, they were hot, light and quite appetizing. Then I ordered a special, xin xin de frango, a chicken dish w delicious sauce accompanied by rice and salad. I've had less delicious food in many highly acclaimed restaurants around the world. Saulo brings a very personal touch to his restaurant, welcoming each guest as a long lost friend. His staff is very attentive but he also came to the table to offer a blind wine tasting when I asked for white wine. I can highly recommend the local Sauvignon Blanc, pure Marlborough. He also brought out a plate of three different types of peppers when our dinners were served. They range from spicy to pure heat and were enjoyed by all at our table. For dessert we ordered budim, another hit. Somewhat like a creme caramel but better. Dinner was so delightful that we were back there the next night. For that dinner I ordered fish, Moqueca de Peixe. It was a white fish dish w another Brazilian sauce that greatly enhanced the Peixe (Portugese for fish). Saulo seemed unsurprised to see us back the next night and was just as welcoming as the day before. His restaurant is that good, I suspect it happens frequently! read more