The food was delicious! Lots of meat choices that were perfectly seasoned. The salad bar was full of top notch salads and my favorite fruits which included mango, papaya, pineapple, kiwi and watermelon. Everything was fresh and clean. The service was timely, polite, and friendly. Great for birthdays or date nights!! read more

It was good. Max loved his meal he nibbled on all of the different types of meats... Yup read more

Rojo Brazilian Steakhouse & Bar - Brazilian Near Me - Eureka, California

Room for improvement; still finding their feet? We dined early evening with a large group and left slightly disappointed by the overall experience. The good: The feijoada and garlic rice was very tasty. The fruit bar was fresh and flavorful. The plantains and cheese bread were delicious. The so-so: Aside from the feijoada and fruit, we found the rest of the salad bar to be somewhat lackluster and incohesive. The bad: The meat selections were slow to come out and several offerings never made it to our table. We expected the meat service to be somewhat continuous, but there were long gaps between offerings. It appeared that servers took roughly the same route each round and by the time they reached our corner of the restaurant very little was left. Portion cuts were sloppy (flank carved with the grain??) and small. One table very close to us seemed to get VIP treatment - multiple rounds of shrimp (this item never made it to our table at all) and skewers coming at a much faster rotation. At least 2 offerings would go to their table for every 1 that reached ours. This made the wait between meats feel even longer as we expected the gaucho to come to us next only to see them turn tail and wander off. We had our tokens on green the entire time. Our individual server was great, informative and attentive, and tracked down a specific cut for us upon request. Again, the gauchos could use some improvement - timing, precision and portion sizing. The overall ambiance was alright, if you've been to the old Shamus T Bone's not much has changed aside from removing the tesla coil (end of an era). Overall, if the rodizio's were timed at a faster clip, this would definitely be a deal for the price and a fun, unique style of dining. Unfortunately as we experienced it, it was more frustration than fun. read more

We tried this new Brazilian steak house for the first time. It was on par for most of the previous reviews. The decor is basically the same as the previous restaurant, with the exception of the Tesla machine missing. We had reservations and were greeted and seated promptly. However, it did take a while for our server to come to the table get us started on the routine and drink orders. After that it was pretty smooth: Pros: Salad bar/ Cold bar was good. It reminded me of a wedding buffet style bar, which I was not upset about. The food was good and the plates are enormous! Once we became personable with the servers, they seemed to loosen up and took care of us. The meats were plentiful and rotated consistently. The chicken wrapped bacon, ribeye and linguica sausage were my personal favorite. It was really nice to see the honestly of the server, when he cut the steak and it was too rare, to apologize and take it back to be completed. I would prefer that over forcing the serving of very undercooked meat. Based on other previous comments, I couldn't understand how you were only offered 1 or 2 "overcooked" slices of meat. If you wanted more or a different kind...just ask. They took care of us! At the end of dining experience, we had to call off the servers, because we simply could not eat anymore..lol. Note: We were there on a Tuesday, so there was no extra activities such as music or dancing, which would have been nice, but we understand. Cons: I wish there were none, but I do have a couple that I hope to see adjusted in the future; I understand why, but the price is steep for the full experience. We had six people, which brings me to my next personal issue, the mandatory 18% gratuity! As a customer, I hate this. I am the type of person who will tip well beyond 18% if the service was worth it, but as soon as you force me to pay because we brought more overall customers into your business, it makes me want to pay the bare minimum and complain about it. If we had bad service and you force me to pay for that on top of it, makes me not want to come back. To be fair, most of the food was prepared well, perhaps under seasoned (for what I was thinking of South American food) and a couple cuts of steak were hard and chewy. Overall, my biggest complaint and desperately hope you fix , is in the lower seating area near the rear double doors, there was a large amount of flies flying around. About 10 all grouped together. I understand it's summer and Humboldt, but it was a turn-off and we almost left before we got started. The good news, not too many buzzed the table and we didn't see any near the cold bars. Overall, I hope a few things get tightened up and this business thrives. Will we eat there, Yes. read more

I finally went to Rojo and at the end of this review I will classify this steakhouse as a high-end, low-end, or average steakhouse compared to what you would find in Brazil. We arrived earlier, which I would recommend because going to a Brazilian steakhouse is, at least a one-hour affair. The salad bar is average. It has a good selection of salads, some charcuterie, heart of palm, and feijoada. A high-end steakhouse would have a better selection of cheeses, charcuterie, and even some sushi. It baffled me that they did not have farofa! Now the meats. The selection is good and if you are patient, you can sample all of them at least twice. With that being said, the linguica they serve is actually "Portuguese linguiça" and it is far from traditional Brazilian linguiça. Some of the cuts were overcooked and under seasoned. It is not hard to season meats in a churrasco, you just need to throw some coarse or sea salt there. I agree with previous reviews, it takes a good amount of time for the good cuts to come around. That is why you should get there early and expect to stay at least one hour. I noticed that they do not have a charcoal grill and that makes total difference! You cannot get the same flavor with electric ovens. That is one of the reasons the meats take forever to cook and usually come out dry. In a good churrascaria, the dish under the skewers that the servers carry would be full of juices and not dry as I saw. Another minor thing that gets old really quick is how dull the server's knives are. Can someone sharpen them (hello owner, manager, servers...)? It is like they are trying to cut a two-inch steak with a butter knife. I agree with a previous review saying they should go on work trip to good churrascarias in the Bay Area and see what a real environment, salad bar, kitchen, service, and meats look like. With that being said, if I was in Brazil, Rojo would be a small neighborhood average churrascaria and to be fair, it is priced like that. $55 per person is a very good price for what you get at Rojo. I think they will eventually figure it out and be successful. It will just take a lot of trial and error. read more

First time here and wow, for a small town, this place did not disappoint! Our server, Kaley was on top of it and amazing! They're super friendly and very knowledgeable with their meats. The ambiance was amazing! If you're a vegetarian or vegan, please avoid this place lol otherwise, bon appetite read more

For Humboldt, this is what we needed. A place with absolute flavor. Honestly the salad bar needs a full revamp but one of the best things I tried tonight was the Feijoada and garlic rice. The meat was hearty. The temps were great! The only thing I wish is that I had more room in my stomach. One thing that the bar needs is Leblon. You cannot have a proper caipirinha without Leblon. I know they're just getting on their feet but if the locals can get behind this place I know that they can do well. Side note* get the meat carvers sharper knives. read more

We are very happy that a Brazilian steakhouse has come to Humboldt County! Rojo did not disappoint! The meats were cooked very well and the service was good. The salad bar also had a good selection. Please research what Brazilian steakhouse is before coming in because a lot of people who have been commenting about the price or the way to meat is cooked...they have probably never been to a Brazilian steakhouse. There is usually 10 to 15 different cuts of steak all marinated and seasoned differently. Give it a try and enjoy this because it's a very good meal. Pricey, but very good. read more

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This steakhouse is exactly what Humboldt needed, friendly service, casual atmosphere and some pretty damn good food. I'm a carnivorous meat eater and I can't stop thinking about the plantains, if that makes sense. Highly recommend, I know I'm coming back. Side note: very reasonably priced. read more

Stopped in for first time. Not in for full dinner so did Market ( salad bar) . $18. Excellent. Fresh fruit, vegetables salads, shrimp. Totally happy And full when I left after two passes. Ate at bar. Dean and Zane? We're great bartenders. Sit at bar and get full menu. Give Rojo a shot. Glad I did. read more

The food was delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. Great meal and friendly service! I will be coming back again.

First time here with a group after reading good reviews. I was really happy with the experience. I kept it light at the salad bar to have enough room for the meat. The skewers just kept coming! My favorites were the picanha and bottom sirloin but everything was really good! read more

Great selection of meets and cooked nicely. Salad bar was robust, the focaccia bread is amazing. Great service.

Awesome food and good ambiance. Lincoln was awesome. Great service and great experience.

Awesome service awesome food! Will be coming back for sure... steak was great quality and we were served quickly!

Just Amazing! Fantastic salad bar with so many choices- salads, soups, fruit, rice and beans. But the meat! So delicious and the staff wonderful! Thank you for a wonderful dinner! read more

We went a few nights ago. Normally I wouldn't write such a lengthy negative review, but since it was the soft opening perhaps the management can use this data to improve the situation. I've been to several Brazilian Steakhouses and this place is running shoddy and halfassed effort by comparison. I was hoping to bring a big group for a family celebration in a few weeks but tbh I was embarrased how our evening played out after talking my date into going to check it out. I know they're in the soft opening phase, but they seriously need to streamline the rodizio table service. There were verrrrrry LONG stretches between offerings of just a bite and more than once we saw something we wanted hit another big table first and sell out before it got to us, and never return. A Brazilian BBQ should never have guests waiting idle - ten to twenty minutes between bite sized offerings for the showcased tableside food service to arrive. The salad bar needs work, it was skimpy in offerings. Three big bowls of tired looking greens and only sunflower seeds as a green salad topping unless you count a huge bowl of marinated mushrooms, a vat of capers, and canned artichokes (more fresh veggies and fewer deli style salads please!) and not attractively staged. The hot bar needs more offerings than rice and soup, at least two hot vegetable sides and the plantains should be out there on the buffet too. We felt neglected, overlooked in favor of the larger party in our section because they were served first repeatedly and food kept running out before the rodizios got around to our table...while we sat there waiting unfufilled like redheaded stepchildren. The meats were cold by the time they did get around to serving us. Never got the chance to try the lamb, no ribeye, didn't see bacon wrapped chicken or bbq pineapple, and were offered "one or two shrimp?" after waiting twenty minutes between rodizios to be served (are you serious?!) and the shrimp tasted off/old. On top of that the online menu says they offer filet mignon with the full service and it was NOT on the menu at the table. Very disappointed because it was a huge selling point that got us through the door in the first place. The big table kept asking for it, so I know we weren't the only guests that expected it to be offered. We had to ask for the hot fried plantain side dish, when it arrived there was a total of THREE one inch plantain pieces on a plate loaded with mashed potatoes we didn't ask for. Were we supposed to split the third plantain piece? Weird, offputting, and shockingly stingy. The seemingly deliberately slow / avoidant rodizio service was so disappointing and gave the impression that it was a stingy cost cutting tactic by management rather than accidental. Two people and a tab of $168 (with just one beer and we split a flan), we didn't get to try most of the meats listed on the menu, let alone the ones that walked past us to other tables. For the price tag they need to be more generous with the offerings, make sure the rodizio rotation isn't ***constantly leaving a table out of the service*** If there's no meat on our plates and we're just sitting there waiting we need to be served (!). For that cost my date and I shouldn't leave a place feeling abandoned and left out of the fun. This was clearly a management planning/training issue and not really the fault of the servers who all looked frazzled, and under-trained. They need to hire regular table servers to manage drink orders, dessert menu items, etc, add more rodizio servers, and step up the kitchen output and table service strategy considerably. Also add salt and pepper cellars to the tables, some of the food needed it. The rodizios need better knives too, I felt sorry for them sawing on the meat with dull knives. The servers were mostly friendly except for the shrimp guy who seemed overwhelmed and over it. They seemed like they were doing their best for a new place that's obviously understaffed and on a tight budget. This could've been so much better, doesn't come even close to the other Brazil BBQ restaurants I've been to. Disappointed. We'll give them time to work out the kinks before returning. read more

Amazing service! Great food! Best prices for a Brazilian Steakhouse we have ever been to. We will be back often!

Has a great meal here. The service was friendly and did their best to make sure we were happy and getting to try everything. They don't have the largest selection but everything I had was good. I might of even had better tasting meat here than at other Brazilian steakhouses. I assume they will work to expand things as they just opened. It's probably one of the nicest sit down restaurants in Eureka hopefully they can continue to improve. read more

Fantastic experience and delicious food. The service was exceptional and the best part was our server Dino!!!

The service was friendly and attentive, and the staff made us feel welcome. Unfortunately, the overall dining experience just wasn't what I was expecting. I was looking forward to a wider variety and higher quality cuts of meat, and the buffet-style setup wasn't really my preference. While I understand many people enjoy it, I'm personally not a fan of shared food stations and prefer meals that are prepared and served directly to the table. The restaurant itself is nice, clean, and well-kept, but the overall experience just wasn't my style. I appreciate the great service, but I probably wouldn't return. That said, it may be a good fit for people who enjoy this type of dining experience. read more

We had a wonderful dinner tonight. The service was friendly and the food was amazing. We walked out stuffed to the gills. The pork ribs was tender and fall off the bone soft. We wk definitely be back. read more

Good meats, good sides, good dessert, everything was great. Service good but could always use work. Good environment. read more

Rojo Brazilian Steakhouse & Bar - Crem brûlée - Brazilian Near Me - Eureka, California

possibly the worst place I have ever eaten. The bread was stale, the Caesar salad was put out without the Caesar dressing. The watermelon and other fruit was slimy like it had been sitting there for a long while. Nothing had salt except the chimichurri which had way too much salt. My Husband is a Chef, He said the problem is with the chefs and owner, not the service staff. I tend to agree. What kind of chef doesn't quality check their food? Not to mention that when they came around with the meat, the guy kept telling us the wrong name for the meat. It was mostly cheaper cuts of meat, not what was promised. Massive dissapointment for the price. Just odd. the place has potential but seems to be ran by people who do not know how to run a restaurant. The servers were amazing and the atmosphere was nice. Ruined by bad food. Shame. read more

We're traveling and decided to come here to celebrate a birthday. This restaurant was not what we were expecting... and not in a positive way. I owe my teen a birthday dinner do over. The entire restaurant is filled with taxidermy animal heads and antler chandeliers, which seems like an odd choice for a Brazilian steakhouse. The first disappointment was the buffet. There were 3 different bowls of lettuce with nothing to add to them other than dressing, an assortment of cold deli salads and some deli meats. There was also fruit and some shrimp to finish off the cold offerings. The hot offerings were 4 Dutch ovens filled with different items, one being a traditional bean stew. I'm flabbergasted at how the meat in that stew was somehow both dry and tough. Second disappointment was the meats. They were so slow to come around and when you did actually get someone to bring meat, portions were very small. I think we were able to try 5 of them, but none of the meat was anything to write home about. Most was dry or over salted. The chimichurri was also overly salted. Hot sides were available, but we didn't get any and didn't bother with dessert. All in all, it's not worth the price. If this place was in my hometown or close by, I would never return. read more

This is a must when visiting Eureka. The food was perfect! The staff was AWESOME! We will be back! read more

Man, not my cut of steak.... Had to get up and get food like some basic buffet after a long day at work....

Food was fantastic. Soft and succulent meats completely edible, even savored without any sauces or seasoning straight from the carver. Sampled the lamb, chicken and pork ribs...each delicious. Great variety of sides, all well prepared and displayed nicely. Definitely get a reservation because they are busy Saturday nights. Wonderful, attentive service with a very friendly staff. Great for small or large groups. read more

This place is definitely not what we thought it was. When we went there, we had no idea what to expect, and they gave us a briefing of the buffet style food, and they have skewers of different meats that they occasionally bring around and give you small chunks of. During their presentation of how everything works, they did not disclose the pricing the entire time- luckily I asked at the end as they were about to walk away and they priced it out at $54 per person. I thought that was crazy- but my husband wanted to experience it anyway, so we stayed. The buffet that was very unusual. It was a lot of cold deli foods like Salami's, cold, tomato, salad, and pasta salads, there's another area for fruit, and there were a few small helpings of soup, but they were very watered down. They weren't very chunky full of stuff. As they came around with meats, they gave us a pair of tongs to hold small chunks of meat and gave us very small chunks of at least four different types of meat- at that time I asked if we could get up and self serve at the buffet as much as we wanted and they said yes to just put our plates aside and get up and get as much as we'd like, they told us that the price included that and the meats also. So we got up for another round and quickly became full then they came around to ask us what we would like for dessert and so we ordered dessert but after we had ate a dessert and got handed our bill we saw we were charged for the dessert and we were very confused because we were not told that this was an extra charge. When we confronted them, the manager took only one of our desserts off and left the other.. when everything was set and done we had an almost $200 bill and to say the least I feel like you could get a really nice steak for $54 somewhere and with the portions of meat I do not feel that this was worth the money- a true buffet style with lots of hot foods would have been nice but cold deli stuff.. not so much. I will say the cheesecake was really amazing, but that was probably the highlight of the entire dinner until we got the bill and saw that we were charged for dessert when we thought and were told that everything was buffet style.. the extra charge for dessert after should be disclosed- and the charges for how much it actually is to experience. The restaurant should also be disclosed because they weren't even going to say anything as to how much it would've cost it in the end unless I asked.. we won't be back here- although the ambience was pretty cool.. Service was nice and friendly. But just not something that we would do again as it's very costly and if you're used to portions for a good price like double Ds this is not your place. read more

My name is Ariana and I brought my mother in for Mother's day. It was all wonderful the way the food was prepared perfectly and the service was also wonderful! Highly recommended read more

went there with my friend for her birthday last week. There there was six adults in one child. It was really disappointing because our waitress barely came over at all and we only got to try a couple of the meats even though we paid for them all. The place was packed and there was not enough service staff to help everyone. I think they figured since we had a large party and they knew they were gonna put 18% onto our tag which equals $75 that they were guaranteed their money so they could not worry about us. I felt really sorry for my friend because it was her birthday and she had to wait 40 minutes to order her dessert and wait another 30 minutes for it.... we paid almost $600 for dinner and that's crazy money for barely being able to eat anything that you were promised...... this place was extremely disappointing read more

If you've ever been to a Brazilian steakhouse this isn't it. The cold buffet was skimpy and unimpressive. The hot been stew was cold. The meats came every 15 or 20 minutes. Lots of chicken and pineapple reapedly, but meat was infrequent and embarrassing looking skewers with one or two pieces on it. Only the $56 option was available despite the $18 buffet only option is advertised. If you have a few hours to wait maybe you'll see 4 or 5 skewers come by. Forget desert if you want to get home at a descent time. read more

Great service and unbelievable meat selection! Everyone went home in a happy food coma!

It was delicious!! Glad to have something new in Humboldt! Will be back again for sure.

Amazing service and food! A very unique experience for the area, highly recommend if you're hungry.

Service was amazing. The ribs and linguisa are staples! Would love to see a larger variety of different types of proteins but overall great restaurant. Dino was the best! read more

Food and service were wonderful. Lincoln is a terrific server! The pineapple is delicious!!! Entire staff very nice.

The hostess was rude, the accommodations were not accommodating, they were out of lots of food in the cold bar that was not tasty and the meat you have to practically stop the server and make them serve you. I also know what a Brazilian steakhouse is so I know the way it was supposed to go!! read more

We were told we could only order the 56 dollar item, so that's what we did. A lot of the meat was too red/ raw. The market table salad bar was just good. Won't be going back because they give you no choice but to order the expensive item on the menu. They need to change that if they want to be successful. read more

The service not quite up to par but the people were friendly probably with more time and more practice it will be good. They sold us menu items that they out of . We paid for something we didn't get.. ambiance wass good. Food was good was except they're meat not all cooked next time we'll ask to cook it a little more. Probably go back in six months. It can be bit pricey.. we waited for awhile before getting any meat. They told us yeah we are gonna get all the choices. But we didn't. read more