Avenida Brazil - San Antonio

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   Ann

   Austin

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service is good atmosphere is nice food was excellent I would recommend this place
   

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   skip

   San Antonio

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent experience, food and service. Avenida sets itself apart from other Brazilian steakhouses by offering highest quality service and seafood options. We will definitely go again!
   

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   Mari

   San Antonio

   12 reviews

   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Decent food. Quality of the meat was ok. Salad bar was excellent! Service was excellent. Packed with tables as it can get and was quite loud.
   

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   Janet

   San Antonio

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   This was our first visit to this restaurant. Our go-to Brazilian steakhouse is Chama Gaucha, and we’ve been wanting to try Avenida to see how it measures up. Chama Gaucha is a high bar. We love that place so much that we had our wedding reception there. Enough about Chama since this is a review about Avenida. At Avenida, we had a lovely waitress, Chloe G., who was very friendly and helpful. Their salad bar was good with many options. The one thing that kind of bothered me was that one of the gauchos came to our table when we were eating our salads even though all 3 of us had our cards red side up. I took Chloe’s suggestion and ordered the Tropical Caipirinha, which was much too sweet for my liking. I did order a second cocktail and kept it real with the traditional caipirinha, which was very good. I like that they serve seafood. I sampled the shrimp and salmon, and both were good. All the meats were tasty and served politely by the gauchos. All in all, I give Avenida 3-1/2 stars. It’s hard to measure up to Chama, which is the yardstick I used for comparison.
   

   Avenida Brazil - San AntonioResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Janet, we're thrilled you chose to visit us and appreciate your detailed feedback. It's music to our ears that Chloe G. provided friendly, helpful service - she truly embodies the warmth of Brazilian hospitality. We're glad you enjoyed our diverse salad bar and seafood offerings - they're our way of bringing Brazil's coastal flavors right to your plate! We hear you about the gaucho approaching during salad time and the overly sweet Tropical Caipirinha. Like a samba dancer perfecting their steps, we're always working to enhance our timing and recipes. We'd love to welcome you back and show you more of what makes Avenida Brazil unique. Until then, may your days be filled with saudade for our flavors and the warmth of our hospitality!
   

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   Stephanie

   VIP

   San Antonio

   36 reviews

   3.0

   36 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The service here was absolutely wonderful! Chloe was kind and very welcoming. The salad bar was really good, and I loved the beans. We felt the meats were OK, but they all lacked flavor (chicken, steak, scallops, and pichana). The lamb was cooked perfectly, but it also did not have a lot of flavor. My husband loved the sausage, and I loved the beans and grilled pineapples. The bananas and bread were very good, but the cheese potatoes were awful. I think they are a little pricey considering the quality of the food, but it was worth a try. We'll stick to some of the other steakhouses who have great quality food for the same price.
   

   Avenida Brazil - San AntonioResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Stephanie, we're delighted Chloe's service and our salad bar hit the right notes for you. We hear you about the seasoning on our meats - your insights will help us fine-tune our churrasco recipes. It's wonderful that you enjoyed our lamb's cooking, sausage, beans, and grilled pineapples. These Brazilian flavors are our passion! We're always striving to enhance our offerings and value. Your thoughts are like music to our ears, guiding us to create an even more vibrant rodízio experience. We'd love to welcome you back and show you how your feedback has helped us grow. Until then, may your days be filled with saudade for the flavors of Brazil!
   

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   Julio

   San Antonio

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was ok, took a while for food to come around table. Even though it wasn’t too packed, service was horrible. At first service was amazing, but just upon arriving. After no one would come to refill or get you a new plate.
   

   Avenida Brazil - San AntonioResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Julio, we're thrilled you enjoyed our food and ambiance, but saddened that our service fell short of the lively samba rhythm we aim for in our churrascaria. The slow pacing of our rodízio and lack of attentive service you experienced are far from the warm, abundant feast we strive to provide. Our team should be as swift and graceful as capoeiristas, ensuring your glasses are full and plates are fresh throughout your meal. We'd love to welcome you back and show you the vibrant, attentive service that's the heart of our Brazilian hospitality. Muito obrigado for your honesty, Julio. We hope to reignite your passion for the flavors and spirit of Brazil on your next visit. Until then, may your days be filled with the warmth of Brazilian sunshine!
   

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   Mariana

   San Antonio

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I went with my friends to celebrate our Valentine, and it was the best experience ever. The manager was very friendly, he make sure that we had everything, the servers They were a love, so sweets , we love the whole experience. The food was delicious, the drinks!! We love the lemonade. We are 100% going back soon!
   

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   Kiana

   San Antonio

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Inconsistent experience—limited salad bar, slow meat service, small portions, some cold. Self-serve sides. Forced 18% tip, poor service. Breads were not kept in a warm basket.
   

   Avenida Brazil - San AntonioResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Kiana, we're saddened that your experience didn't match the lively samba rhythm we aim for in our churrascaria. The 18% gratuity is part of our Holiday weekend policy, but we understand if this wasn't communicated clearly. We always aim for transparency with our valued guests. Your insights help us improve, like perfecting our samba steps. We'd love to welcome you back and show you the vibrant, attentive service and abundant, perfectly-prepared meats that are the heart of our Brazilian hospitality. Muito obrigado for your honesty, Kiana. We hope to reignite your passion for the flavors and spirit of Brazil on your next visit!
   

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   Fatima

   VIP

   San Antonio

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was amazing! But tables are pretty close together
   

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    Christian

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Loved everything! The manager is a stand up gentleman
    

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