Was in the area and I had a strong need for a "Carnivore lunch", so I stopped at Rancho Pantanal. Filled up a takeout container with just meats -- chicken, steak and sausage. Went back out to my vehicle to consume my lunch. Honestly, I was underwhelmed with my takeout. The meats were on the dry side and salty tasting, the only real flavor I could detect was charcoal. Fortunately, I grabbed a bit of BBQ sauce, that helped, but quality cooked meat never requires sauce to be edible, sorry. That's my review, a weak 3 Star Rating, IMO. Doubtful I'll ever make a return visit, but it is also because I live on the other side of the state. read more

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My niece recommended this place. I always pass it but never tried it. I'm guessing I got it on the wrong day. Some of the food is buffet style & also chef cuts/cooks meat in front of you. The chef was a little rude to me & snappy. I didn't hear him ask me if I wanted fat or no fat on my beef brisket I ordered. He got upset b/c I said no then yes but i said it right away. The cashier was ok not too friendly neither. She weighed my food & my cousin treated.I picked fish(which I wasn't thinking fish needs to be fresh,not sitting there),fried sweet plantains,& mixed vegetables on top of ordering beef brisket. I overheard someone behind me ask if there was redder meat which there was. I was bummed out b/c I didn't know. The brisket was cooked well done. All of the food except the brisket was cold & not tasty at all. It was not good. That food tasted like it had been sitting there since the morning. We came around 4ish. The only thing that was decent was the beef brisket. It had a smoky taste which I like. It wasn't cooked to my liking but it was very flavorful. Most likely they didn't change out their food. It looked hot & fresh but it wasn't. The decor inside was festive & cool. read more

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The worst customer service food is very salty rude cashier already calling next have the customer reaching over your food before u can walk away and place it on the table read more

Always delicious! The buffet is always fresh and impeccably clean. The meat is amazing! Service is friendly and prompt.

Came here for a work lunch. We got the regular buffet, not the churrascaria. Everything was fine, nothing outstanding. Would come back and probably try some other stuff. read more

These are one of those Brazilian places that you pay by the weight of your food. My daughter filled hers with just rice and beans, she obsessed with it. My steak had a nice charcoal flavor to it, but it was kinda dry. read more

Rancho Pantanal - Rice and beans - Buffets Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

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MIsleading. Unlimited buffett is only on the weekends, during the week it per pound. The cashier and the server were too busy with their conversation to take care of any table that was sitting down. When you approach the counter they look at you like you're bothering them. FOOD WAS GREAT, but I'm going to have to think twice before I go back as I do not want to have that type of experience ever again. The guy at the rotisserie also had an attitude, his response is the customers were Loki wise ass. Get it together Rancho pantanal or the word will spread fast. read more

First time coming here, and won't be the last. Driven by this place a thousand times, and every time I passed by it's busy. Soo you know that place has to be good! It's a small quaint place, self serve. The food is fresh and smells amazing! The rice is not crunchy like it's been sitting out for days. The butcher guy chopping up the meat nicely. I got the chicken, white rice, sweet bananas and fried yucca. Mmm delish!They have a variety of meat to choose from. The prices are fairly priced for the amount you get, even though it's by the pound. The staff is friendly and helpful if you need to ask questions. read more

Rancho Pantanal - Chicken, and fried yucca - Buffets Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

The food is really good. And the chef working the rotisserie is amazing and fast. He is also very accommodating when slicing meats to order. I have been there for lunch a few times. It's a good spot for family and friends. I have yet to try the happy hour. But it looks great. The place is very casual and the noise level is average. read more

It was absolutely delicious. I loved my time being there. I thought it was great food. Great quality had an all you can eat option that we took advantage of. Best pichana on you ever. read more

Nice restaurant friendly staff. The grill pineapple is the best . Rice and bens are amazing .. definitely come back..

Very sweet staff. They are taking COVID safety precautions seriously and it was very easy to maneuver. The meat was a little drier than it normally is but I still enjoyed my meal. read more

Rancho Pantanal - a plate of mexican food - Buffets Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

This is my second time here and they never disappoint! Their drinks are the best in the city (as far as craft cocktails). Staff is very friendly as well read more

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I am actually sitting in front of Pancho Pantanal because I just returned with a piece of meat from their buffet that was a ball of beef and when I bit into it, it was completely raw!! Not rare but raw deep dark red like it hadn't even been warmed!! I brought it back to them and showed them and it's like they didn't believe me even though it's right there in front of their faces! They're not gonna give me my money back and it was only $10 and the girl behind the counter said I would have to go to the hospital in order to get my $10 back and they still have it on the buffet for other people to eat it!!! They're not even taking it off the menu!! I showed them the meat it is completely raw on the inside and yet they are doing nothing about it!!! I am just amazed that they were this unprofessional and the lack of concern that they have for paying customers. Don't get me wrong I have eaten here multiple times before and the food was great sometimes a little dry but the food was very good and I never had a complaint but this time I did and yet they did nothing to help and nothing to rectify the problem. read more

Rancho Pantanal was pretty good. Very filling. I had this and Caracas in Trumbull Mall within a day of one another so I am comparing them a little. Caracas is Venezuelan and in the mall. This spot was in its own location and it was very nice inside. We initially planned on getting food to go, but decided to stay because inside was so charming. (Pics coming soon) Loved the bacon wrapped chicken, the rice, and tried fried Yucca for the first time. (I've had it cooked differently but was never impressed). It was delicious. Oxtail was a no go. Baked chicken was good, and I was not impressed with the (well done) steak. I don't eat a lot of red meat so I was happy that i didn't layer my plate with it. Very cute spot for 2-at most 8. There was a birthday party going on in a corner. Nothing super special, they sang happy birthday. No big deal. I wasn't wowed by anything, but I was absolutely not disappointed. It was a really good casual dinner spot. read more

The flavor of all the meats is really good. ID Brazil in new haven is the same owner but his spot in New haven is way better simply because they have way more variety at the buffet. I gave this place 3 stars simply because of the small variety at the buffet. They should have more different types of food. Once they do I would definitely go back. Service is nice, place clean is centrally located and has good parking. Please increase your variety and I guarantee more people will go. The flavor of the meats wings and bacon is amazing. Please put lasagna at the buffet !. I'll go back Thank you ! read more

Rancho Pantanal - Loaded with greatness - Buffets Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

I have been to all 3 of the Brazilian spots like this in the park city and I just couldn't pick one over the other... The food at all three are about the same ... And good ( buffet ) the obvious reason to go is the Brazilian style of open flame cooking meat. The one thing I will say, while there isn't much "service" needed for such a set up... The staff here was very very friendly and helpful actually noticeably better then any other buffet I have been to outside of cruise ships and vegas read more

Overall good, they just have to work out the kinks. This location has a full bar!! It's nice to have this option of food on the East side of town. Has all new furniture. read more

Rancho Pantanal - Buffets Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Went in on a Tuesday afternoon to get some lunch. Very clean, easy going vibe at the restaurant. There was variety in the options you could get as sides but I wish they had more appealing sides. Got the steak and chicken wrapped in bacon. Tender slices of steak and chicken. Very polite and friendly staff. read more

Very clean and nice looking and food was very good i will come back again. I must say i am very critical on how rice is done, but i have to say it was perfect !! read more

Food is great, service is god awful. If you speak English and have an issue they act like they cannot understand you, and if they are not acting then they genuinely do not understand what you are trying to say. Gave this place a shot 5 times and have only had good experiences with them customer service wise twice. Went with a party of 5 coworkers and bought my food and sat down at a table to eat. I could not drink due to medication I was on, so I ordered a non alcoholic drink, which the other coworkers I was with we're going to pay for. When I finished my meal I got up to leave and was chased outside and was accused of stealing. I was handed a bill with the entire tables drinks on them, although the rest of the party was still sitting at the table eating. When trying to explain that the group was paying I was told I was not allowed to leave and had to wait for management. That should have been my first and last time going there, but I understood that there could be some confusion although there were still 4 other people still eating. Went back a few times after that and just had horrible service interactions. Won't be going back again, all of my business will go to Pantanal on Frank St like it used to. read more

Great family restaurant great for a date or lunch with friends and co-workers or bring an authentic south American meal home to your family nice safe brightly lit parking read more

Comfortable atmosphere! Drinks are great! Food is very good. Wish the variety was a little more, but I enjoyed and will return! read more

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They never have rare or medium rare steak. Very disappointed maybe management should do something about it

Good food! Reasonably priced. We love the steak and bacon wrapped chicken. The hot and cold bars are decent too. The restaurant is new and nice looking. We have eaten in once. They also seem like they have a good happy hour menu, however, we haven't been. read more

You have 2 options, the $7.50 a pound, or full Radizio where you can eat all you want 25.00. We selected all you can eat for $25.00, They come to your table with a skewer of meats. the first was chicken wrapped in bacon, (very small) the bacon was burnt- the meat was dry. Next chicken wings. The wing was burnt , the skin was dry and hard the meat inside was dry. The steak , the slices were very thin, I couldn't cut it with my knife, it was a very, cheap piece of meat. Next The sparibes. They bring on the skewer a one inche piece of bone with a little bit of meat that is so salty ,. Next, the brisket , also so very salty, Stay away from the $25.00 deal, go with the $7.50 deal,,.Between the two of us the tab was $65.00 a total waste. read more

The food is great, I read another review that if you speak English "they will pretend to not understand you". I speak only English and the waitresses I had were very sweet and while one had a strong accent she was sweet respectful and kind. The restaurant is neat and clean in appearance and you will definitely leave full. I loved the pineapple with cinnamon in combination with the pork. I will definitely be going back again. read more

Our party of 7 was charged an 18% gratuity. That probably sounds fair ... unless you've been here. Not your typical Rodizio, this is a sort of buffet table where you get your own food. So for our 18%, we were seated, and we were poured water (once). Oh, and our waitress gave us our check, once we hunted her down. They change this policy and they'll get another star; the food was fine. read more

Love this place.. Great spot for a quick lunch or dinner. Fresh. They also serve beer. Clean, modern establishment with a friendly staff... Oh, they have a bar too. read more

Delicious and SO reasonably priced! There are two mains options, you can either do a self-serve buffet by weight ($7.50/lb) or a full rodizio where you can essentially eat as much as you want for ~$25. We did the weighed plates and that seemed like the way to go budget wise unless you're planning to eat more than 3lbs of food in one go (O.O). This place is such a good deal for quality food! Sirloin and ribs were delicious. The hot/cold buffet bar was on point: stand outs include the plantains and chimichurri sauce. The restaurant is nice, clean and well-decorated with plenty of parking. Unlike the one Yelp reviewer, we had amazing, super friendly service (that was totally in English) from everyone in the restaurant (from the manager who greeted us, to the meat carver, the cashier, the waitress etc.). We will definitely be back, also looking forward to trying out their happy hour drinks specials too. read more

#Food was delish. The beef skewers were some of the most tender tasty meat I've had since I lived in Texas.( they'll carve it for you so rare it moos!) The beef shirt ribs served in the buffet were melt in your mouth. There was something creamy AF in the buffet that I have to ask wtf it was next time, as I was temted to lick the tin! #We'll definitely be back soon! read more