I was impressed, after reading reviews I was getting scared of deciding to eat here. However 2 Brazilian friends had said the place was good , it wasn't Fogo but it was a place they would still go to again. For me that was good enough to ignore the 1 stars and make the experience my own. Our Server was attentive, the food was great. I would recommend the top sirloin with Parmesan cheese, I could just eat that all day long. I would give it a try and don't compare it to Fogo, it is their own restaurant. read more

I went to this spot on a Saturday night with my sisters. I think a lot of people give it a low rating because they compare it to Fogo. I thought it was nice and our very handsome waiter was attentive and flirty. He got a hefty tip. If you want to try marinated chicken hearts and spicy rattlesnake then this is the spot for you. The servers could stand to smile a little or even look less than miserable once in a while. I'll go back. It's less pricy than Fogo too. read more

This was my second time going and it was great! My favorite thing on the menu is the grilled pineapple. I'd go just to eat that. Service was good and you weren't left waiting for food to come by for long. read more

I have been here a few times for lunch and was overall happy with my experience (just manage your expectations, you can't go in expecting something like Fogo de Choa): Pros: * Good lunch prices * Able to accommodate large groups * Fantastic Salad Bar * Delicious Grilled Pineapple * Great service * Friendly managers * Lots of variety in meats read more

Had my father's birthday party here the other night. BASICS: Choice of Full-Rodizio or Salad Bar. Full Rodizio: At dinner it cost us $35.99 I think? At lunch time, apparently it's $10 less but there are less meat choices. Includes all-you-can eat appetizers, meats, and salad bar. (Ordering the Full Rodizio does NOT include drinks and dessert.) Salad Bar: Cheaper than the Full-Rodizio if you just order this- otherwise it comes with the Full-Rozizio. When we were there the salad bar included salad stuff (lettuce, dressings, veggies, cheeses, hard boiled eggs etc), cold pastas (some interesting ones), bread rolls, bison chili (yum), beef stroganoff (ok), mashed potatoes, boring fettuccini pasta and some more things, some very interesting. (Ordering just salad bar does NOT include drinks or desserts.) Drinks: Soda/Pop $3 with free-refills. Otherwise they do have beer and possibly other alcohols. Desserts: From what I remember, there was a layered chocolate cake, key-lime pie in a cup ($6.99. Very limey/tart! Good!), Crème Brulee ($6.99, they didn't fill the whole cup it came in... still was OK though), Deep Fried Cinnamon Donuts with cream filling and vanilla ice cream, Flan with caramel, Some sort of ice cream mixed with whipped cream and choice of fruit flavor... ***There were no prices for desserts ANYWHERE, have to ask I guess. Birthdays: They sing. Don't think you get anything else. **They actually forgot to sing for my dad. Lovely. The song is quite obnoxious too with a bongo and whatever lol. Service: The waiter in charge of our drinks was horrible. He seemed utterly overwhelmed and it wasn't even that busy yet. I wish I could remember his name. I can't imagine all the waiters/waitresses are that bad. -- On the other hand, the "Gouchos" that bring the meat around did pretty well. Make sure you grab your tongs every time you want something. They start cutting and you need to hold it with your tongs. Food Quality: I enjoyed the top sirloin (choice of doneness), and the bacon-wrapped-parmesean chicken the most. The other beefs sort of get lost on your tastebuds because it's meat after meat after meat. I highly recommend having a little potatoes or something on your plate to sort of cleanse your palate. Also, please get the grilled pineapple! Very good with meat!!! There were no concerns on meat temperature or quality. My only concerns really were the horrible waiter we had forgetting things and forgetting us a lot...and seeming totally overwhelmed. Also, I felt like I didn't get to try every meat they offered, either because they ran out or they missed us.....(I wanted to try chicken hearts :( I swear I saw another table get some. ) And lastly, some of the meets could've used more flavorings or spices... I think you must try this place at least once if you can afford it. read more

Haven't been here in a long time but today when I went I remembered the reason why. Service was and still is Extremely slow. Our server showed up when we 1st sat down but disappeared for the whole session afterwards. I had to walk up and ask for the check myself after sitting for along time. The food tastes great and the gauchos are very friendly once they're around. I love the chicken hearts and sirloin steak but waiting at least for 10 minutes each time is very frustrating. Maybe dinner is handled better than lunch, I don't know. read more

I would highly recommend spending the extra money to eat at Fogo De Chao instead. The meats at Rodizio were rubbery and way too overcooked. They don't even ask how you'd like your meat when they come to the table. I specifically asked for some beef that was medium rare and they said they would bring it to me. It was medium well, NOT medium rare. They did not seem to notice a difference when I pointed it out. The grilled pineapple, the cheddar biscuits, and the free flan (to make up for the nasty meat) were the only thing that tasted good. read more

This place is always a hit and miss for me. Most recently, a definite and disappointing miss. Service was SO SLOW. Salad bar disappointed, not fresh. Raw chicken, raw fish. Took about 20 minutes for the server to bring out our drinks. Having a toddler with me, I just wanted to be in and out as quickly as I could. After she brought our checks, it took over 30 minutes for her to bring the cards back, only after I went and got the manager.. Who wasn't very helpful at all either. read more

I've now been to Rodizio 3 times. Dinner with friends twice and brunch with my granddaughter once. One big plus is that a large portion of the menu, even deserts, is gluten-free. We had a wonderful meal and fantastic service each time. The hostess, servers, gauchos, and manager were all friendly, attentive, answered questions, and just made it I great overall experience. The salad bar had a lot of choices, I didn't try many of them, because I was there for the meat. The chilled asparagus, marinated mushrooms, and quail eggs were my favorites. At lunch, the salad bar includes basic brunch items. Meats were lovely... 17 different types in an almost never ending barrage. The chicken hearts, fish, lamb, and the beef options are my favorites. The pineapple is awesome! You have complete control over the portion, I strongly suggest small bites of everything to find your favorites. The gauchos are helpful and won't be offended if you turn them away. If the meat they offer is not cooked to your preference, just request more or less rare. They make sure you get what you want. Haven't seen all the options, just speak up and they will get it to you if they have it. Why 4 stars? The appetizers, they automatically bring all three options to the table right away, so there may be a bit of a waste. The polenta is our favorite! read more

Fourth time at this location!!! We took our mother out for mother's day brunch and she absolutely loved it!!! The staff was welcoming, attentive and very friendly. We will definitely return!!! read more

the food was great the service was good my server Abby did a great job and everyone was so kind

Made reservations for new years eve, was told the earliest time was 8:45 which was fine. when we arrived there was very few customers so we figured we would get fast service...nope. they had limited meat available because we were told that it had been slow so they had made the decision not to prepare more of the meats. They kept bringing the same 5-6 meats around until we asked about the others. However, server Raul (?) went out of his way to get us the grilled pineapple and ham after we complained to him. Bacon wrapped turkey was very good. Waitress and Raul were great, probably would not eat here again. read more

Big fan of everything about this place, but the service really stands out. All of the servers were super friendly. The meats are brought out constantly, and drinks are always filled in a hurry. The manager talks to each table and really lays out the theme of the restaurant nicely. It goes without saying but the food is first class. Super tender beef and the seasoning and marinades make everything pop. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who can strap on the feed bag and put down some meat. read more

I've been here twice during covid. Great experiences both times. Delicious food! My favorites are the glazed ham and pineapple! Everything I tried was very good! Friendly and attentive staff. read more

We ended up at Rodizio Grill as the wife wanted to go to Fogo de Chao for her birthday dinner but we were unable to secure a reservation for 8 on a Friday night. This place fits the bill for an entry level Brazilian Steakhouse. The price point is far below that of Fogo for dinner, and it is apparent why. The servers tried their best and did a good job, however the quality of the food was very far below what we have come to expect from Fogo. There were some interesting items on the menu that I did not partake, such as chicken hearts and fish, as well as some items that don't really fit the theme of the churrascaria experience, such as glazed ham and sweet and sour chicken. The salad bar was woefully lacking when compared to Fogo. It's really unfair to review this place after you have been spoiled by Fogo de Chao. If you have never been to a Brazilian Steakhouse then this place will be more than adequate and exceed your expectations. However for those that have been to Fogo, a great day here is equivalent to a bad day at Fogo. read more

I went here with 4 of my friends. We used a Groupon, which meant the full Rodizio experience, plus a soda and dessert was only $23 each. All of us enjoyed the experience and would recommend this to friends/family. The appetizers...eh. The cheese bread is delicious. The salad bar had a wide variety of yummy options, but please, that's not why you go there! Bring on the meat! My favorite was the Top Sirloin with Parmesan Cheese. The Beef Tender was also very good, as was the Sweet & Spicy chicken. Oh and the glazed pineapple was to die for. The only one I didn't care for was the garlic crusted beef - a little too much garlic! The servers were very friendly and if we asked for a particular meat, they were very good about rounding it up and getting it to our table. We'd even cleared out plates when the manager asked us how things were and we said we had wanted to try the lamb - he rounded it up and we were able to try it. All 4 desserts we tried were fabulous. We will definitely go back - the price is right, the food was good, the service was good and the location is much easier than that other restaurant people want to compare them to! read more

Don't do it - horrible service , takes forever to get anything - would not come here again -

Went here today for an impromptu somewhat splurge dinner (considering the kids were in tow). Now I've been to Fogo a bunch of times, and have been to actual churrascarias in Brazil. To be clear, Rodizio isn't quite on that level. However, they had a nice selection of meats, ranging from decent to really good, and the service was great. I enjoyed the salad bar as well, especially some of the more interesting items like hearts of palm and marinated brisket (you know it's a meat place when there is even beef available at the salad bar). Where I think this place really shines is its pricing for kids. It ranges based on age but our three kids ate for a combined $18. Try taking three kids to Fogo and getting out of there for under $200. If you have a family and want the churrascaria experience, then Rodizio is a great option (or if you just don't feel like heading downtown). But if I were going with my wife out for the evening I'd probably head to Fogo instead. read more

Have been here a couple times for dinner with my family. My favorites are the grilled pineapple and chicken hearts. The rest tastes the same to me. read more

Made reservations for 6:45. Got there at 6:45 and the entrance was packed with people out the door. Overheard a lady at the host table say that her reservations were made for 5:45 and she hadn't been sat yet. Once we checked in the host told us the same line as everyone else that checked in....that they were waiting for tables to open and people to leave so they can seat those waiting at the entrance and they couldn't give even an estimate of how long the wait would be. There were at least 15 people who arrived before us. Luckily many of the names they called had already left so we waited about 25 mins only. As far as food, the salad bar was mediocre. Never been to Fogo but see a lot of reviews compare the 2. Definitely didn't eat $40 worth of food but the meat was delicious! read more

worst birthday dinner ever. raw chicken and bad service. we had a party of 8 people spent over $500 to have a waiter check on us 3 times in 3 hrs. I do not recommend this place to anyone es people of color read more

My boyfriend had been talking about going to a Brazilian Steakhouse for awhile. I happened to find a Groupon deal for 2 people (2 meals plus a bottle of wine for $65.00 ($49.98 discount)). The only things I would've changed was having more salad options and the lamb wasn't the best I've had. Overall, this was a very pleasant experience for us and I'm glad we arrived there hungry! The servers were nice and fun and I liked how we could take our time between eating the servings and never once did we feel rushed to leave. read more

Unlimited meat......... Shhhh say no more you had me unlimited. I wish if they open another branch closer to my house. Salad bar is good and don't me get started on the meat............ read more

Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Maple Grove - Brazilian Near Me - Maple Grove, Minnesota

Holy meat! Gauchos galore parading their sticks of meat from table to table. Fish, beef, lamb, chicken, sausage... The look on their face if you decline a slice of their assigned meat for the evening is worse than that of a puppy who just got caught eating a shoe. Crushed souls! We went for their date night Thursday deal on a rainy evening in September and the place was packed! It's definitely not a cheap date, but you get your money's worth with unlimited meats and salad bar. They throw in a bottle of wine and give you the option of a few delicious desserts for an added fee at the end. Super casual vibe with kids running around, families trying to enjoy a nice meal while wrangling said kids and a few couples looking for a meat filled evening of food and friends. The best part of Rodizio is the service staff! They are quick and charming. Some take it to a whole other level by giving each meat a nickname. My favorite was one gaucho's way of describing the prime ribs as his "Girlfriend of Meats." read more

Loved the place ! The steak was brilliant, an unusual standaout was the grilled glazed pineapple :D

I went to Rodizio Grill over Memorial Day weekend. First off, I will say I have been other brazilian steakhouses including Fogo De Chao in Minneapolis. I gave Ridizio two stars for the following reasons. Quality of Food-the meats were VERY fatty. I understand that fat=flavor in red meats, however, we had an EXTRA side plate full of fatty pieces. Worst lamb I've ever had. Chicken was okay, I'm not a fan of covering my meats in sauce when grilled. We had to request that our server send over the gauchos with the sausage and lamb, sometime we would wait up to 15 mins for another gaucho in our section, the restaurant wasn't ever busy. Salad bar was okay at best, nothing really stood out. Our waiter was okay, didn't really see him much after we were seated. Overall, I will not recommend Rodizio Grill to my friends. I wish we would have just went to Fogo for better food and service. read more

Outstanding is the only way to describe my experience here. AMAZING FOOD and GREAT friendly service.....I will be back

Great Sunday lunch. 25.00 for the buffet. All the meat you can eat. The only item they don't have for their lunch is the lamb, and to be honest I make the best lamb so it don't bother me. Salad bar is full of awesome dishes and the rice and beans are to die for. They always have 4-5 breakfast items like scrambled eggs,bacon, French toast. Never had it but it's there. read more

Amazing place. Great staff. Food was just speechless with so many options that i was mind blown. They have a salad bar which i don't see many other places. read more

How can you go Erin with all you can eat meat? Very fun place to go eat and not as expensive as some of the downtown Brazilian steak houses. read more

Great food, incredible service.Dustin our server explained everything so well and was kind and helpful. Perfect meats, incredible sides,so tasty. Loved it. read more

2.8/5.0 - Not the greatest food. It was bland and needed sauce or spice to make it taste better. Over-priced in my opinion and I'd rather spend that kind of money at a nice steak house or Hibachi. Service was good though! However, we won't be back. read more

Rude and discriminatory staff. The only people who were polite were the actual people serving the meats. Absolutely appalling service. Go to Grill Hall down the street and save yourself a headache. read more

Every time we come here the service and food is amazing!!! I highly recommend them for a date night!

Rodizio's in maple grove, mn is one of the best restaurants in MN. Their gauchos, Josh, Jared, Jordan and server Jolene are awesome. They bring you exactly what you want. Very helpful and make the experience of Brazilian meat all the time a great wonderful way to eat. A true gastronomical experience! There is definitely something for everyone. read more

Brought my mom here for Mother's Day Brunch. Had a 12 noon reservation checked in at 11:50. Was told to "hang on while we get a table ready". There were actually several tables open it didn't appear very busy. A party of white people with the same number of people (3) came in after us, they were seated first. Once seated our server began to explain the process. She told us how much it was. I didn't like that as I was treating my mother to brunch. She also stated it was her first day as she took out her "notes". The salad bar actually had a good selection of items. The gaucho servers were fast and friendly. Overall the meat was just ok. I'm giving 2 stars only because the gaucho servers were friendly. I won't return. read more

I was using a Groupon, I told them I was when I made the reservation for Sunday. Lo and behold, nope would not accept it. One positive was that they did give us a free desert. First guy to serve us beef, gave me a piece that was literally 1" wide, 6" long, and left our table. No smile. Water was never refilled except at very end. Restaurant was not busy, but we had to put our dirty plates on the table next to ours as no one cleared them. Food was not so much. Kicker, went to leave, checked our bill, they had given us the wrong bill, with a much lower price than what we had charged, I went to the server, she was very snotty, I asked if our CC number was on the charge, she said, no of course not. Good thing I looked because of course it was. I was honest to let them know they did not give us the correct bill, the manager fixed the charges, never said, sorry, or here is a couton for next time:( Anyone want to buy my two certs for $23.00 each? read more

I am really not happy, this was my first experience eating at a Brazilian resturant and I am soon ooh disappointed! .. I invited my whole family of 11 people to eat there and I end up waiting, getting full by salad and water for the rest of the night!.. I keep seeing a waiter with meat come along but they never made it to my table.. I waited and sat there for almost two hours and saw about 8 food servers come by with the same stuff. Our waiter only came by twice to check up on us for our two hour long service. I am full just by looking at other table eat YEAH RIGHT! what a waste of my bill of $400 dollars. when I question the guys who brought the food around they said that everyone is going around and they will get to my table soon. It was wasn't an improvement since the only person who came back was the guy I complained to. I am sorry to say that I will never come back here again. I love to tip for good service and I feel cheated for even tipping this time that was included in my bill. read more

Good food, good price. I like having variety of meats. The salad bar wasn't so great but I give it a 3/5 and at least I could get something that I craved for there. read more

Decent but not great. Came here for dinner with our two kids because it was significantly cheaper than Fogo, especially on the kid's pricing. The gauchos were great. Super friendly and attentive. We never had to wait too long between meat offerings. Our server was pretty rough around the edges (not rude, just a bit of a rough demeanor) and not very knowledgeable (I ordered a Tempranillo, and she didn't know what it was and didn't think it was something they served, until she looked it up on the menu). The servers also seem to be spread very thinly, resulting in inattentive service. Check-in for our reservation was unnecessarily cumbersome/chaotic, even though the place was only a little over half full when we arrived. Most cuts of beef were really chewy. Others were dry or bland. Not terrible, but not great. However, the tri-tip, garlic beef, and Parmesan pork all had great flavor. Salad bar was decent, but I personally would have liked a few more fresh ingredients and fewer mayo-based mixed salads and hot foods. Atmosphere is lacking--feels like it's in a suburban strip mall (in fairness, because it is!). But maybe frost all the windows so one isn't looking out on a parking lot, and remove the neon beer sign. being able to see the meats roasting is a nice touch though. All in all, it was an ok option for us over Fogo because of the kid's pricing, but would definitely pick Fogo if it were just the hubby and I. read more