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    Rio Brazilian Steakhouse

    2.8 (97 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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    RIO BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Very loud
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Karen L.

    This review is more of a 3.5 rating. There are definitely differences to this Rio from the one downtown. I did like that there was an open buffet table for sides, salads, and some hot foods. Getting to go up myself to select what I want was great since it was complicated listing out various dishes we'd like to try when we were at the downtown location. Maybe we weren't seated at the best location, but initially a lot of the meats they circled around with skipped us. We also wanted more pão de queijo but was told they were "out". We later saw that they had another 3 baskets for other folks? You'll definitely leave full though!

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    Mostly good - few minor issues. Down side - the parking around this location may seem plentiful but if you look closely not so much. One side has a sign that claims ticketing for parking at the restaurant and the other side has a time limit on the curb. Meaning there are only a few spots on the right and in back and if they are taken - out of luck. (Could be why the restaurant itself was never full.) In any case food and definitely service is pretty good. Kind of like a more stripped-down and low key Fogo de Chao, there are only a handful of side dishes and three hot items in salad bar buffet. But for regulars the meat is the key and they do it mostly right for sure. Picanha, New York, Filet, Tri-Tip are all amazing. (Don't forget to get a side of the Chimichurri sauce located end of the salad bar!) Skip the pork sausage (dry) and pork ribs (overly salty and tough!) Tried the chicken hearts - strange but may be good for some. Plus my girl had the drink sampler and they made it right in front of her. And she loved the cheese bread as well. Service tops, food selectively savory and leave time to find a spot without ticket and time hassles.

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    Edward L.

    Came by to try the churrasco here. My review is a bit biased since I have been spoiled elsewhere. See below. Parking is available in the spots surrounding the lot. Be careful. The lot is attached to the nearby strip mall as well as McDonald's, and the spots are not shared. The interior is dimly lit. Nice and spacious thanks to the high ceiling. Staff are friendly, though sparse. Had to wave them down a few times. The night we went (Sunday), there weren't too many customers. As a result, the meat was put under the warmers for a bit longer than I would've liked. Things were overcooked and the juice had dried up for a lot of the food. This applied especially to the steaks. The chicken was done well, though I suspect this was because we happened to get a fresh skewer. The place also serves lamb and ribs out of a mobile carving station, which seems different from the downtown location. Special mention. I also tried the salad bar. Nothing too special there, though one can get some vegetables there, as well as some cooked items such as steamed rice and fish. They also have feijoada (Brazilian pork and bean soup). They also serve hot pineapple slices with cinnamon. Wow this is good. Be sure to save some room towards the end. Pricing is a bit steep, at $40 a person (January 2020). Just a heads up. Overall it's one of few churrasco choices in town and it's half decent. However, for a better (but also more expensive) churrasco experience, hit up Fogo de Chao in Belluvue, WA (they have other locations too).

    Came across Rio Brazilian STeakhouse. It was fabulous. My party of 20 was able to reserve our seats adequately and upon arriving we were greeted. because it was our first time the waitress briefed us on the system. We had the opportunity to try various types of steaks from New York, ribeyes, brisket, lamb, chicken, sausage, chicken & bacon and many more. The portions were smaller which enabled us to try different types of meat. It was very tasty, marinated, soft and tender. Unforgettable experience. Unfortunately due to covid, there were no dancers available anymore but the staff who were serving the meat was very friendly, informative about the culture and very approachable. The traditional uniforms by the crew was lovely to see. The salad bar had so many choices. We loved the different types of salad and paella, mashed potato's & sautéed mushrooms. Definitely bringing more friends and coming back again.

    Way overpriced lunch! Terrible dessert too
    Sierra J.

    My friend suggested to eat here so we decided to give it a try. Then we were told there is no a la carte, just all you can eat for $29.50 per person. The salads were ok but tomatoes mushy ... how do you screw up salad? Then the meat was good, sirloin and pork. Hard to understand the meat lady's accent though. Fries, sautéed mushrooms and green beans were decent. Then at the end the waiter asked if we wanted dessert. Thinking it was included, we ordered a Brazilian flan thing that was gross. We were charged an extra $8.50! All in all 2 stars for good meat, and decent sides. You need to continually wave them down for service and they won't ask how everything is or top up your drinks. I wouldn't go back or recommend unless someone really wanted to eat $30-$45 (dinner price) of meat. Not worth it, go to Milestones a couple doors down.

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    Great service and i LOVE the food there, wish i could eat there every day! Great banana a milanesa, great picanha and the salad bar!

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    Excellent food excellent service I would highly recommend and definitely will visit again

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    Good service and ambiance. The waiters and waitresses are nice and friendly, however, the food is not good, below average.

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    Front counter and menu board~ (April 2024)
    Front counter and menu board~ (April 2024)
    Bolo de cenoura (carrot cake with brigadeiro) and flat white~
    Bolo de cenoura (carrot cake with brigadeiro) and flat white~
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    Music corner~
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    The large chicken coxinha has a crispy crust and soft mashed interior
    The large chicken coxinha has a crispy crust and soft mashed interior
    Churros with doce de leite inside
    Churros with doce de leite inside
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