Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse - Center City

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   Stacey

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   Lovely experience eating at this restaurant last night. The food was absolutely delicious, especially the Picanha, grilled pineapple, and sirloin. We even got a chance to meet the friendly and gracious owner I forgot his name but he came around and gave us all shots on the house, which is always a good time. Will definitely be dining here again.
   

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   Shadebre

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Last years restaurant week was way better than this years. The meats took forever to come out and by the time they got to your table it was nothing left and the sides were horrible. Won’t be back.
   

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   Katherine

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The ambience was nice. The place was quiet you able to have a conversation. The food was hot. The only problem I had was it could’ve been season better but everything else was popping.
   

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   Joy

   Philadelphia

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Customer service was great. Everyone was nice. Food was good. Restaurant was clean and even buffet was frequently wiped to remain clean.
   

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   warren

   Philadelphia

   28 reviews

   4.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Food was excellent. The buffet was so complete that you didn't even need the meat, but of course, the meat is what brought us to the restaurant in the first place. The staff were friendly and eager to help. Bring your appetite as the food is quite plentiful.
   

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   Jeannette

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Now know as Samba Steakhouse. The food was delicious and flavorful. The staff were attentive, friendly and accommodating. We had an amazing time, the place was clean and welcoming. We also had the pleasure of meeting the new owner and he was fantastic. Would definitely recommend and will be returning!
   

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   Ruskin

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Amazing food and great service. The selections of meat is a little bit smaller compared to some of the other steakhouses I have been too but this place makes up for it with their salad bar. Food was exceptionally tasty and service was awesome.
   

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   Amy

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   63 reviews

   4.0

   63 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   A meat lover's dream! Brazilian "rodizio" features all you can eat selection of meats right out of the oven, and carved tableside. The outstanding salad bar has many hot and cold options so you can also have salad, veggies and rice/potatoes with your protein (also salmon!). More casual than its competitors (no white tablecloths), but less expensive, too.
   

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   Jerry

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 22, 2024

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

   Good service and atmosphere. Just a little too quiet and the soup was a little salty
   

   Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse - Center CityResponded on December 23, 2024

   Hello Jerry, thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the service and atmosphere. We apologize for the soup being a bit too salty, and we’ll take your comments into consideration for future improvements. We hope to welcome you back soon for an even better experience!
   

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    Susan

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

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

    We ate at this restaurant on 12/20/2024 and arrived at 7pm and first red flag, there was only one other couple and what appeared to be family members that were dining there. Service was friendly, the restaurant was clean and the salad bar items were well maintained and we did enjoy a few things. On to the meats... I feel like these were cheaper cuts of meat, flank steak, strip steak beef ribs etc.. we once were offered strip steak and that was very tasty but it was never brought back out. Not sure why this restaurant has such high reviews. We were in the city for the weekend and were really disappointed paying $50 per person for below mediocre food.
    

    Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse - Center CityResponded on December 26, 2024

    Hello Susan, we’re glad to hear that you found the service friendly and the restaurant clean. We sincerely apologize that the selection of meats didn’t meet your expectations. We strive to provide the highest quality, and it’s disheartening to hear that we fell short during your visit. Your comments are valuable to us, and we’ll use them to improve the experience for future guests. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance to deliver a better experience next time.
    

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