Like any Brazilian steakhouse the Potencia Grill is right up there with the best. The salad bar was…read moreextensive with even sashimi and sushi appetizers. Though you don't come to a steakhouse to eat salad! You get the typical red/green marker turn over. Meat comes even when the red side is up so you get to say "no" quite a bit. The variety of lamb, beef, pork, sausage and even chicken hearts is endless. At one point I had to say "no" because I had meat on my plate and I didn't need more before I finished. The spices they use as rubs are unbelievable and the garlic meats are a garlic lovers dream. Maybe not your companions friends but who cares! They had some delicious looking dessert which I did not try because I was full. I also didn't try any of the side dishes that came around to the table by the non-meat waiters. I stole a french fry from my coworker and it was crispy but not to my North American taste but you can see why people would like it. Everything said and done it came out to 115R per person in our 5 person group just soda and no alcohol for lunch. Another nice thing is the drive takes you out of town and along the lake so the drive is nice and scenic. Worth going to just to get out of the hustle and bustle of Brasilia city even if only for an hour it was nice to get out.

This is a true Brazilian experience at a low price. They have great cuts of meat and cooked to…read moreperfection. The service of meats is constant and many times I had to say no because I had a plate full of meat. The lamb was out of this world and I should have got more because I did not see it again while we were there. The salad bar and sides station are also great with many choices of sushi, salads, cheese, and cold cuts. The staff was there at every corner to get you a plate for return trips to the salad bar or clean your dirty plates from the table. The atmosphere was very calm and you could definitely have a great conversation without interference. We didn't get desserts but I saw the others in the restaurant and it made me want to try it next time. The presentation of the desserts were amazing. We finally ended the meal with a digestive limoncello type of alcohol that was a block of ice with a spout. We had alcohol, salad bar and meat. We managed to pay about R$140 or US dollars $38per person

A colleague of mine from Norte America was in town with me for some meetings with one of our…read moreclients. It was his birthday and we got together to go out to lunch and were told to try Potencia do Sul out. First off, if you go by Uber the address doesn't seem to compute right (as most addresses here in Brasilia take you to the wrong place for some reason). As any churrascaria the food was awesome. Well seasoned and if you need rare "mal passado" you can get it. First off, the salad bar is huge just as any other churrascaria I've been to. The meats come at you from all sides. They had a brisket type meat that is served off a platter the waiter cuts from that you have to try. It isn't on a skewer so watch for this guy and get it. The most tender cut of brisket and so well seasoned. Damn I wish I could bring some home. It would make an awesome rueben. But I digress. After all that food they have a HUGE dessert bar. Like really huge. If I didn't want to watch my weight I would have avoided it all together. At least I only went once. Avoid the mousses and go for everything else up there. I was told we could get my colleague a free dessert by telling them it is his birthday but that would have meant a song and dance we saw for at least 3 other tables. At 52 years old we are past that. But he had a great meal and so did I. It was nice to be able to venture a bit out of town and try something we normally probably would have passed on. Very well done Potencia!

Came here for lunch. Quite busy. English menus with limited English spoken. Prices were very good…read moreand staff was friendly while we worked Google translate. Good perfectly cooked steak and crispy fries. Very nice inside with lots of business lunch types (coat and tie). This is a franchise and you see them all over Brazil. Give them shot.

I know this is a chain. I have never tried the chain in the U.S. But this apparently is one of the…read morebest steak houses in town, by town, I mean the capital of Brazil. My second trip here. There is really not much here but the government. But I suspect this is nothing like the ones you get in the States. First of all, the salad bar is massive.The amount of selections - I could just eat that and be done with it. They have traditional old slave food. Basically stewed pork, beans and rice. Delicious. I couldn't stop eating the salad bar selection, that by the time they walked around with the meats I was confused. More food? More beef, chicken hearts, and more cuts of beef. Amazing meat but apparently not as good as Argentina, which I know, with this job, I'll be going also to Argentina for more good meats. The restaurant is located next to the car wash / gas station. I mean "THE" car wash, where major money laundering scandal took place where some very prominent people were indicted. I think that's where Breaking Bad got the idea, or vise versa? Don't forget to take a picture when you are done. And absolutely come here to eat. This is not the U.S. chain.

After being a regular customer of Fogo's in the US, dining at Fogo's in Brazil was something I…read moreneeded to check off my bucket list. The interior decor appears more westernized with a Brazilian flair. The cuts of meat are much larger and Im drinking Guarana in the country where it is produced. For about 5 guests, I paid about $250 including desserts and drinks. That's less than what we pay for at Fogo's in CA. The rodizio consists of the same salad/appetizer bar, pao dequiejos (cheese bread) and about 10-12 cuts of meat. The Picanha is my favorite. Could not get enough of it. Restrooms are via elevator to the second floor. Clean but not so well lit. Parking is at the empty lot next to the building. Make prior reservations because it gets full. Or, come early. The place gets full quickly.