I would give this 3.5 stars if I could, but it's definitely better than 3. Having eaten at a number of churrascarias around the world I was tempted to judge this against them, which would not have weighed favorably for this restaurant. Instead I'm rating this based on what they're able to do with the limited space they have. There's a salad bar/buffet station in the far corner, about 20 tables, and a meat station here. The salad bar/buffet has a pretty decent variety of vegetables, beans, rice, and salads. The meat station had about 10 different selections from which to choose. Combined almost certainly enough variety to satisfy whomever might walk through the door. Also on a positive note is the pay per pound vs all you can eat pricing. Having both these options means you can come and fit your meal to your budget while still enjoying their fine food. Unfortunately there are negatives here as well. We came in about 6:30, there was a decent amount of the restaurant filled, but it was not full either. There were 4 staff members; a hostess/waitress/cashier, a meat cook/slicer/server, a kitchen chef that seemed to help prepare both meat skewers and buffet selections, and a busser, who was also probably the dishwasher. This meant that it took a while for drinks, and also that there was very little in the way of tableside meat service (it occurred once during our hour there), a key component of the churrascaria experience in my opinion. We found this also made for an inconsistent meat quality, as I could get the bacon wrapped chicken and it was moist and flavorful, but when my companion shortly thereafter got the same thing, now it was overcooked and dry. In conclusion, this place is worth going to if you're in the area, maybe start with the pay as you go option if you've never been there, but I won't be driving 45 minutes just to dine here again. read more

I have now visited this place multiple times and have had consistently good experiences. We have had both take out and sat for a meal. There is a variety for both the adventurous person and the person who doesn't like to try new things. The meats were so delicious, especially the lamb. Restaurant is comfortable and open. The people working have always been friendly. Last time, our waitress recommended a juice, I don't remember what, but it was delicious. The price point for the all you can eat is a little on the high side but I usually get my food weighed and pay that way so if you can't eat a large amount of food, that's a better option. Can't wait to go back here again. read more

It's tough to find an all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse around Worcester, but this place is hit or miss. I agree with most others that in general the meats are too salty (which is shocking for me to say, because I love salt). The saltiness seems to make up for the lack of spice/flavor. With that said, their steak/beef tends to be pretty good. However, I would recommend getting meat by weight/pound, instead of all you can eat. The salad bar is decent. read more

Me and my SO came here a while back and were astonished at how salty everything was. We got the meal that included all u can eat meat but they literally dump salt on it before bringing it out so u can get full and not eat so much. Really sad bc the meat was otherwise prepared very well- as others have said the salad bar is definitely lacking. I think I'll spend my money elsewhere read more

The food is amazing you don't have to do all you can eat but it's a lot of fun to feel like a king and have them bring meat after meat to your table and cut some off for you read more

The most unprofessional horrific service I've ever received. Not only did the server push his way between me and my husband but when I stepped away from the table he dripped grease all over my seat and my jacket. Thankfully my husband saw the seat before I sat down because I did not. When we asked to speak to a manager we were told he was in the bathroom. He never surfaced! The woman who tried to address the issue simply said "sorry". Well I'm sorry but that's completely unacceptable!!! Don't destroy someone's personal belongings and then continue to charge us full price even though we walked out with full plates of food on the table. I think we each ate maybe 2-3 bites of meat! Offering me a to go box while I'm carrying my now grease laden jacket is abhorrently insufficient!! read more

The food is well, but if you order take out, they always count and weight the food as all meat even if you have some rice and salad. I picked half box fried rice and half beef, unfortunately, the price is $27.10, almost the price as all-you -can-eat. Never go there again! read more

I've been coming here for years and always leave satisfied. They have the best cuts of meats- delicious beef ribs, spicy sausage, garlic sirloin, and more. Be sure to end your meal with the warm cinnamon pineapple. Their "buffet" station is pretty good too. I've cheated on them once trying out another spot near by... but here I am again. read more

Good food, good service Restaurant visual really needs an improvement. But overall was a good experience. The skewers of meat are great many choices..... read more

I have heard recommendations as well as speculations of wanting to go from my friends for ages before I finally went last week. It was a Wednesday around 7pm and there were about 3 or 4 other tables there. The hostess was very friendly and explained our options of pay by the pound or all you can eat. And while I paid by the pound I ate all I possibly could have. The friend I went with is almost as indecisive as I am, so selecting the meats from the wall of spits was quite the process. But ultimately we ended up with steak, bacon wrapped chicken, and sausage as well as a variety of items from the salad bar (they also have an all you can eat salad bar with no meat option if you don't eat meat). The food was spectacular! And despite being incredibly full she and I managed to dig deep and also share a red velvet cheesecake which was phenomenal. read more

My favorite place to go! Food is always fresh, you honestly can't beat the price for what you're getting. I work late everyday and don't have time to cook so this is always my go to spot for a quick, healthy, and low cost option. This place is BYOB as well! read more

Excellent food, delicious and reasonably priced-we eat here all the time! Bravo Pampas!

Good food and a nice place to gather with friends and family

I've tried several Brazilian places (mostly in Los Angeles) and wasn't expecting much from this place but don't let the casual ambience fool you. The food was good. I didn't try everything from the salad bar but what I did try was flavorful and cooked well! The white rice had just the right amount of garlic and wasn't overpowering like most places. The meat was yummy (not just super salty like other places). I like the order options (by pound or all-you-can-eat). The staff nice as they were very attentive and friendly yet professional. We will definitely go back and soon! read more

Absolutely awful service. Took them 20 minutes to make a cup of juice. I don't even care about the quality of the food that's how miserable the service was . read more

Love this place great meats and salad bar very friendly staff been there several times

I did not go in for awhile because the outside of the building was so dowdy. Also I found it a bit weird to park there. Anyhow i was curious and once again dropping off someone for the train at Worcester. All you can eat is $22, or food is $8 per pound. I usually eat 1.5 lbs at this type of place, so I opted for the "pay by the pound (you weigh your plate before sitting). I found the salad bar fresh and delicious, and the fried cassava warmer than the places in Framingham. The meat was very good and the salpicao was tasty. I hope to go back soon ! read more

This place is WONDERFUL! Delicious food (lots of options, tender delicious meat), very friendly staff, and super cheap. Their lamb and steak are heavenly. I really love it here and can't wait to go back. read more

Pampas Churrascaria - Brazilian Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Tonight was my first time eating here. Pampas delivered more than expected. The sirloin and garlic steak was tender and flavorful, the chicken was well marinated and delicious, the yellow rice was light and flavorful, and everything at the salad bar looked fresh. Rounding out a great experience, all the staff were friendly. read more

Delicious, economical Brazilian steakhouse. I've been to churracaraias in places from Phoenix, to Minneapolis, to Sao Paulo and Santos and Pampas stacks up pretty well. The salad bar is OK, but you didn't really come to a churracaraia for salad, did you? Let's be honest, alright? You came for the meat and Pampas delivers. But while, I'm on the topic, the plantains and yucca fries are awesome and should be consumed to excess after you finish your meat. The rest is fine, olives, cheese, beans and rice, salad, beets, all that. They usually have a braised chicken that I bypass in favor of the main course... ...And that is the meat! First and foremost, you want to have the picanha, the Brazilian rump steak delicacy that you see skewered in all the in-flight magazines. It is delicious. You want to have the rare slice because why would you get anything more cooked than that? Beyond that, the pork ribs and roast pork are awesome. Rich and succulent! I'm also a huge fan of the "spicy" pork linguca sausage. You have the option to get it by weight or all-you-can-eat. It all depends how hungry you are and if you can easily put down a couple pounds (like I can). Now for the bad: This was my go-to spot nearly every day when I take business trips to Worcester. I've visited dozens of times. However, the manager started underhandedly overcharging me. You see, when buying by the pound, there are 3 prices in increasing $/lb order. Salad bar, Salad bar w/meat, and just meat. I eat a lot, so I load up on meat & salad bar stuff (primarily plantains, yucca, and olives) and bring it back to my hotel so I can watch TV and eat. I filled up my container with meat and while I was adding to the salad bar, I saw the manager run over to tell something to the hostess checking me out. She rings me up and I notice that it is the all meat price. I call her on it and show her that there were salad bar items in there. She goes and talks with the manager who insists on charging the all-meat (highest) price. I begrudgingly paid, but in hindsight, should have sat down right there and turned it into the all-you-can-eat and consumed even more. I'm on a temporary short-term boycott because of the manager's stubborness. Honestly, I think it is hurting me more than it hurts Pampas because I've been craving that meat. All-in-all Pampas is great, just be careful about some sneakiness when you checkout. read more

We came here for the first time with a large group (9 people, including 4 kids). The waitstaff were friendly and welcoming and we were seated at a spacious table. The ambiance is pretty basic, pretty much what you would expect from the pretty spare storefront, but there were some cozy touches, like linen tablecloths and napkins. The all you can eat option is $30 per person. The waiter was helpful in assisting everyone in the party select the best option, including the kids. For some of us, that meant the all you can eat, but for most of us, it meant pay by the pound. I ended up paying by the pound for a rather large plate for about $14. I only chose one meat (sirloin), which was very well seasoned and tender. I also had a variety of selections from the salad bar, but the standouts were the black beans. I have been making black beans my whole life and these were as good as mine. The cold selections on the salad bar were pretty basic, but all fresh and tasty. Another standout were the crispy and tender yucca fries. I ended up cleaning up a bit after a couple of the kids so got the chance to sample some chicken sausage, bacon wrapped chicken, and pork loin. The sirloin was definitely my favorite. When I go back, I will stick with that (even though the others were good.) All in all, I was very pleased with the service, quality, and taste of food. The value was there because of the quality. All of the kids loved it too. read more

Honestly, being Brazilian I will say the meat is good. Buuuut the salad bar is lacking. Starting to cater more towards American salad bar and that's lame. The mayonesa (potato salad) and sal picao (chicken and raisin salad) is weak but the arroz and feijao make up for it. The service is terriiiiiible, just hands down awful. Slow, non attentive and non personable. Not the way a Brazilian steakhouse should be ran. I go for the to go by the pound, still expensive but close by and convenient. Miranda bread accross the street has better service and you can get plates of whatever meal they are making that day. Pretty cheap too! I'd say the location is good, the prices are stupid high, the salad bar is lacking but the meat is good. Wish I could do 3.5 but definitely not a 4. read more

Yumo!!!!! The meat is amazing! The sides were okay but really you are going there for meat so why bother on the sides.

The salad bar and meat are very good, but save some room for the grilled pineapple!

This is one of those places that looks like a hole in the wall but you do NOT want to avoid. If you like meat this is the place. You pay by the pound or can pay one price for all you can eat. The chef cuts the meat for you as you order it fresh off the grill. They have a great salad bar that includes some nice Brazilian dishes. It is also BYOB so you can you don't have to pay for over priced wines and bring your own. read more

I really like Brazilian food. We were in Worcester for the day and ready to head home (4:45). I looked through my GPS's restaurant choices, I noticed this place, it was close, so opted to give it a try. We were greeted by a nice young lady who "explained" how things work there and then went off to select our "sides". I did notice that there was only one other family there. We then got our meats. I was disappointed they did not have allot of choices. I was looking forward to Chicken hearts (none), Lamb (none), Beef Ribs (none) OK maybe Pork Ribs (none). I took the Sirloin of Beef and the Roasted pork. My partner had Sirloin of beef and Bacon wrapped Chicken. We weighed our food (you pay by the pound) and sat down to eat. So here is the bottom line: Food - OK (the Sirloin of Beef was VERY good but the rest was dry) Drinks - Good (soda and bottled water ... how can you mess that up) Service - OK. It is basically self serve. Cleanliness - Very good Price - Very fair so would we go back... probably not... even if we were in the area. The 2 of us ate for about $16.00 so it was cheep... but I would say here "you get what you pay for". I would have given it 2 1/2 stars ... but no 1/2 points allowed here. read more

This place has excellent food. Very flavorful. Lori and I had the lunch buffet and ate our fair shares. The buffet is $16.99 a person for lunch and $22.99 for dinner, but there is quite a selection. Service was quick and our waitress explained the buffet process to us well. I will be dining at this establishment again when I can afford it. read more

I just tried Brazilian food for the first time and it was great. The staff was very friendly. When I arrived the waitress tried to explain the concept to me but I did not understand much (Brazilian to French communication is prone to misunderstandings). Good thing I ended up with the all you can eat option. The buffet was very good, lots of veggies. The meat was great too. I agree that the beef was the beef sirloin was the best, the chicken was awesome too. The combination of veggies plus no sauce meats make it a healthy option considering it's all you can eat. The chief butcher was very friendly too. To finish the meal he brought up some cinnamon roasted pineapple, a must try! We finished with desert which was very good (but an extra cost). read more

My boyfriend and I tried this restaurant last night. It was such a pleasant surprise having not lived in this area very long. Despite its modest appearance, the food and service were great. The rodizio was absolutely delicious. Our server was also our chef, and he couldn't have been nicer and more generous. My boyfriend and I went nuts over the brown-sugared pineapple and the perfectly cooked steak. The salad bar was the perfect accompaniment...the spicy peppers, rice and beans, vegetables, etc. And wait-- it's BYOB! We just couldn't understand why it wasn't as packed as we thought a quality place like this would be on a Friday night. But that's okay with us...if that just means more for us! Can't wait to go back. I was starting to crave it again just writing this review. *drool* read more

Amazing food, comfortable decor, very reasonable. Stop by derricos next door to grab a bottle of wine, its BYOB

I tried giving Pampas a second chance, but they tried to overcharge me again by saying that half my plate wasn't from the salad bar when half of it was beans, plantains, and rice. Enough said. read more

This is literally the best service we have had in a restaurant, ever. We called ahead for Christmas Eve, and they had a table waiting for us with a linen tablecloth! Chrissy, the waitress, was amazing and took the extra time to explain all the differences between all-you-can-eat and by-the-pound. The buffet was plentiful (love the assortment of hot sauces,) but on to the meat. It was so flavorful, and cooked exactly to our specifications. We had rare steak, chicken wrapped in bacon, pork loin & prime rib. Divine! Will definitely be back! It's BYOB, so you can choose your wine accordingly. read more

I was here on a Friday night and it was quite busy. Even so, the service was wonderful. I was with about 8 people and we didn't realize it was BYOB, as it was our first time there. Thankfully there is a liquor store right across the street. The salad bar was kept fully stocked the entire time we were there with fresh items. The meats came around to our table consistently. Refills were prompt. It is not warmly decorated, the walls are pretty blank and it's kind of dark inside. But the food and service are well worth it. The prices are reasonable too, for a Brazilian restaurant. One of the cheapest I've seen. Can't wait to go back. read more

I'm a carnivore and I love brazillian barbecue. The price is cheap and the meats are amazing. Plus I really like the side buffet they got going on. It's a great selection of hor d'oevres style food. Including grape leaves. The barbecue pit guys are wicked friendly and are enthusiastic when you take a liking to their handiwork. Plus BYOB. This place is awesome. Wait staff aren't really that attentive but I don't really notice with all the great food in front of me. read more

It's not bad but the Brazilian steakhouse a little further down the road is better than this one.

This place will never disappoint. I've been to Brazil & love the food. Glad this place is so close. The single plate is more than enough but the unlimited has meats that are so seasoned, tender & delicious. Go ahead splurge, you're worth it! read more

I've tried several Brazilian places (mostly in Los Angeles) and wasn't expecting much from this place but don't let the casual ambience fool you. The food was great! I didn't try everything from the salad bar but what I did try was flavorful and cooked well! The white rice had just the right amount of garlic and wasn't overpowering like most places. The meat was perfect and delicious (not just super salty like other places). The staff was wonderful and Paola (?) was attentive and professional yet friendly. We will definitely go back and soon! read more

My husband and I went here a few weeks ago and it was my first time in a Brazilian restaurant. I have to say though, it was a delight! We got the buffet and it was really good. The rice was soft and fluffy, the beans were very tasty and they had this unbelievable chicken that was out of this world!!! Very tasty! Then we had these really well tasting steaks, some garlic infused pork kabobs, these wonderful tasting chicken and pork sausages! What a great experience! We will definitely take another trip there again in the future! read more

As a vegetarian, I never expected I would go to Pampas. I've been a few times now with larger groups, and I always find plenty of great things at the salad bar. read more

I try to come here at least once a week, this place is great! I have only ever gotten take out which is priced per pound however they have an all you can eat dine in option which is only like $25 and its BYOB. I usually get sirloin, beef ribs, plantains, and the chicken off the salad bar; Pampas has never disappointed me. read more