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2.0 of 5 stars.
The best I can say for this place is that it made me want to try a really good Brazilian steakhouse some day. They try to make dining here an "event", but the food doesn't really make the cut. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my GOD! Garbage! Please don't go here! Perhaps I am jaded by my initial religious experience at a truly amazing churrascaria in NYC (churrascaria plataforma), but this food was inedible. I left the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... this wasn't just a meal... this was an experience... this was an event... this was a happening... This was... Ballet for Carnivores... Vegans & vegetarians need not apply. But if you are a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Place To Dine for The Meat Lovers Brasa is a great place to go the decor and ambiance is really nice. They have a nice piano bar to wait in if your table is not ready.The cold and hot side bars...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's my breakdown: Atmosphere: The decor is a little odd, but overall the ambiance was nice. They had a pianist/guitar player jamming out in the bar area and while the music was good it was a little...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When the wife and I went to Brasa, we were expecting to be "WOW'ed". Sorry to say that the experience just didn't take us there. We liked the flaming entrance outside the front door and the valet...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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Live a little--I mean that literally. But you do get charged as though you were living large. Quite simply: I didn't think churrasco could ever taste like slow warmed three week old newspaper, but it did here....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hanging out amid the chain restaurants of Brier Creek sits Brasa, and the fact that I love Brasa unquestioningly is a direct result of my being a sucker. Nothing deeper than that. Sorry.Don't get me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Brasa positions itself as THE premier, classy, and upscale restaurant in Brier Creek mall. Valet parking, fancy interior, attractive receptionists up front, the whole shabang. At $35 per person, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the Brazilian BBQ there, used to live across street from this place. It is a pretty upscale restaurant. the service was excellent. the food/meat was great. I think it was a little bit...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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Brasa is truly a romantic place to be when dining. However, it is such an overpriced restaurant. The cold bar was a better choice if you are not really a meat lover person. The house picanya was good, as well...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been once. Dinner for two was over $100 with one dessert and a couple of beers. The night we went, there were no ribs, alligator, etc as mentioned in other reviews. Maybe they ran out....
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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The atmospere is very festive and so is the bustle of the servers carrying...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely outstanding.Excellent service, amazing food, great bar, and if you think about its a very good value.If you go to any high quality steakhouse you can spend $35 getting what? A single piece...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like Brazilian steakhouses, so this really isn't my cup of tea. However, I was on a date with a guy who demanded to go here, so we went. I'm not a huge meat eater, but I had been to a similar...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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This place is amazing. It would be great for an reception or party. This was the first time that I ever had chicken heart or roasted pineapple. I am not a big meat eater, but if you do eat meat this is worth...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Brasa's is an experience in dining. We first had dinner there to celebrate a friend's birthday and everyone had a great time. Sampling the different meats brought to your table was a unique experience for many...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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One of the best places to eat in Durham. Rated Top Notch on the book of World Class. The food is out of this world and the service is great beyond belief.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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I'm from out of town and ate here tonight with some coworkers. I was really impressed with all the options on the salad and appetizer bar. The meats were delicious as well. The restaurant was also beautiful....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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I went here with co-workers and I was so glad I had not eaten lunch this day. The price is high, but for what you get to eat it is well worth it. There is an appetizer bar that has oysters, cheese,shrimp,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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My husband and I had the Platinum lunch package which included the hot and cold bar and 9 meats. While it was easily the most expensive lunch we've ever had, we thoroughly enjoyed the meal. There is a wide...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a wonderful restaurant with great service. The waiters are very kind and the meat servers will offer to bring you whatever you want. I've even tipped them on the side for accommodating me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Atmosphere - piano player in the bar area makes dining a little loud. I expected lots of conversation noise, but restaurant was a little louder than I expected. Most of the meats tasted the same. Chicken was...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Brasa is a beautiful restaurant with great food, great atmosphere and great staff. Every part of my dining experience was exceptional. The food selection is amazing. I don't know a place in town that you have...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Typical Brazilian style steak house - which is great if you like these - I do.Great meats, well prepared and well seasoned. Very attentive staff, probably too attentive since they keep coming even...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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My wife and I went to Brasa's at Brier Creek last night and it was the worst dining experience I've had in years. I am not a big meat eater, but my wife is, so we were seated by a teenager right beside a rowdy...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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If you get dragged into the place, just get the salad bar and don't try the seafood, please. Just eat the vegetables. If you like eating meat that tastes like rendered dog food, then be my guest. Oh and don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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This place is outstanding for a night out with your spouse or close friend, as well as corporate get together. The atmosphere is top notch...a large bar area with comfortable seating, couches and a fire place,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Hello everyone. After reading all of the great reviews on here, I decided to give Brasas a try. Driving up to the building, it has a very classy, attractive outside. Entering the building, we were greeted and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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My wife and I enjoy Brasa very much. The food is exceptional, especially the meats that are brought out by the meatboys. Dont listen to the vegetarians and the people who eat their meat well done.(as these...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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I love Brasa because of its great food, especially the meat service, the ambience and the attentiveness of the staff. Im so glad that Raleigh now have a restaurant like Brasa. It makes you feel like coming...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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I heard from many friends about how I should go to Brasa because they enjoyed it, so I figured that I would go finally to see for myself. My friends were right. It was a great experience. The meat comes around...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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We went to Brasa Steakhouse with a group, so the restaurant was picked by someone else...normally we would not patronize a steakhouse. I am vegetarian, and frankly nobody needs to eat that much at one meal!...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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I have been to many brazilian steakhouses and I once managed one. This is by far the worst churrascaria I have ever been to. The gaucho's or meat runners are not brazilian and know nothing about cooking the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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I've been there many times and I love the food as well as the services! The...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place isn't great, and is a little expensive for a salad bar and a few chances at hollering over the people carrying large skewers of heavily salted but otherwise tasteless meat. The bar area is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brasa is tucked in the Brier Creek strip mall but is anything but another Finnigan's/Chili's/Carruba's/(Insert joe-average chain here). You can expect that this will be more expensive but the food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
we went here with my father a few days before xmas as i wouldnt be seeing him xmas day. the place was... interesting. I wasn't half as impressed with Brasa as I was with Rio Churriscaria. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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I was very excited to try this restaurant, as I had never been to a Brazilian steakhouse. The ambience was gorgeous, it was very beautiful and romantic. I took my boyfriend there for his birthday last week, on...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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I visited Brasa my first night in Raleigh. I had never eaten at a Brazilian-style steakhouse before, but had heard about the concept and thought that it might be fun. The atmosphere was really cool, the crowd...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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I tried Brasa after first viewing their site, and I must saw the resturants decor looked impressive, the price was a little steep, but what I expect to pay for fine dining, so I decided to give it a Shot on a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am totally addicted to "po de queijo"-- the complimentary Brazilian cheese rolls served at dinner. Of all the meats, my favorites were the pork ribs and beef tenderloin. The chicken curry on the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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I went to this restaurant on a Friday night and was highly impressed. There was no wait and we were seated immediately. I had never been here before and was hesitant about what to expect. The food was amazing...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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My family and I went to Brasa to enjoy the Brazilian food, but we all had an unpleasant dinner. The meat was uncooked, unsalted and not warm. Waited long time to be served... My husband even asked the manager...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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On a scale of one to ten I give Brasa an eleven. This place is great. A couple of weeks ago we went with large group of people and we could not have a chose a better place. The restaurant serves different cuts...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Last night my husband and I went to Brasa to find out what all the hype was about. We've been to a Brazilian restaurant before in another city so we were excited to find out that there was a Brazilian...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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We just got home from this steakhouse. We are Brazilians and we are used to eat at Brazilian Steakhouses, and we've never seen anything so bad like that. I won't talk about the money because we know that...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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Went out Saturday night out with the Wife, Thought we'd see what the experience was about. Unfortunately the experience was lacking. Got the gold package (buffet and meat). Tried the buffet it was unique;...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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I always feel a little ripped off with buffets because I am not a big eater and usually only wind up making one trip, two at the most. I ate here once, not knowing what it was and was surprised to find that...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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Brasa is definitely my new favorite restaurant and it's right in the heart of Brier Creek. This is definitely a restaurant you have to experience and know what your getting into before you go. The salad and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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I went to this restaurant for my birthday. My aunt took me and I was excited to try this hyped up Brazilian "steak house". Mind you my birthday was in September, but still my dining experience (food quality)...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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I ate at Brasa for the first time yesterday evening and was really satisfied with the meal. The price is high but so is the quality. The buffet items were delicious and the meats were great. For those of you...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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I was a bit puzzled by such a wide range of reviews, so last Monday I took a large group from work there for lunch. It was the first time for all of us. Only 4 meats are served at lunch: chicken, sausage,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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My husband & I went here for dinner on a Saturday night. I made a late reservation for 8:30 pm. I was told if I showed up without a reservation the wait was over 2 hours. We were sat upon arrival. Our server...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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My husband and I ate at Brasa for Valentine's Day. They jacked up the prices by $7 per plate for the special day. Most the meat was very under cooked. The rice in the appitizer bar was crunchy and most of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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I frequent a resturant called Rio Churrascaria which is very similar, if not the same, as Brassa and I was looking forward to check out another resturant with a similar "theme". Unfortunately, Brassa was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Please stop writing self reviews, let's keep Citysearch real. I did not have a good experience at this restaurant and want a share this with others. The meat was overcooked and the menu is overpriced, what is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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I went to Brasa last night and thought it was amazing. Yes, it is a bit pricey for dinner at $35 for their "Gold" dinner, which doesn't include hot seafood, but you more than get what you pay for. Our server,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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I had the opportunity to visit Brasa this past Tuesday night with an exec from my company as well as a couple from my customer's company (out of TX). Knowing how much they enjoy steak I took the chance on...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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I went to Brasa yesterday afternoon for lunch. After reading so many good reviews I decided to give it a try. We were told that the lunch bar was $10 and if we wanted the meat it was $17. We decided to have it...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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I dined at Brasa with a group of my co-workers for lunch. It was a great experience! The restaurant is just a short drive from RTP and we were able to get in and out of the restaurant in a timely manner. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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First time to Brasa last weekend. The staff rather arrogant and doesn't care to be asked questions. The cold bar? Excellent---the options were divine, and carefully maintained. The meats? Tough, salty and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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After reading some of the other reviews on here, we were a bit apprehensive about going, however once we arrived, we were pleasantly surprised. We arrived early for our 6:45 reservation, and were seated...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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I'd read a couple of other reviews of BRASA which weren't very good, which surprised me, since I'd been there once and found it to be OUTSTANDING. I went again on 7/30/06, with my wife & daughters (ages 10 &...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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Brasa offers a unique dining experience in a cozy and rustic atmosphere. The only downfall is the price. At $35 per person, you have high expectations from the beginning. The expectations are mostly met, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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My first experience of churrascaria was Fogo De Chao (which is top of the line) in Atlanta. There are only 6 in the US, all in major cities. It was the most amazing thing I had ever done, had been back several...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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We ate at Brasa for the first time this weekend and simply could not believe that one restaurant could be that classy. We were directed to wait in the bar area before our meal (be sure to make reservations),...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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Great concept.. Great decor.. Slow service.. bland and cold food.. TERRIBLE BARTENDERS!! We moved to the bar after dinner. WHAT A MISTAKE! They looked like they pulled some girl from the back and told her to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2006
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I have been to several other brazilian steakhouses and my favorite is in Ft. Lauderdale, so I have something to compare this style place to. First of all if you want a great ambiance and stylish place to visit...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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I was very disappointed with this resturant. I've had original Brasilian cuisine in various regions of Brasil, and this place doesn't do the cuisine justice. The meat wasn't prepared with the same flavor as...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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We decided to try this place because it looked interesting. We thought we were coming into a regular steakhouse, had no idea what a "Brazilian Steakhouse" was. We were never asked if we'd been there before, or...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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This is more than outweighed, though, by the mediocre "extras" and bad service. Salad bar options tasted it was either from microwave or frozen, minimal supervision by waitstaff meant little water refills or...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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The BEST EVER!! Service was excelent, not bad looking, very cute waitress. Food Grade A. The best filet ever. Pineapple coated in cinnamon and sugar and fire roasted was to die for. It melts in your mouth with...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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Wow, lots of opinions here. Even after disgarding Brasa's blantant self-reviews here, I figured I'd try this out for myself. Brasa is very fancy in appearance. Quite clean and very impressive atmosphere. Wine...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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Seems like staff from Rio Churrascarria gave their opinion!. Jealousy gets people nowhere, which appears to be happening. At any rate, if you want to go cheap, go to Rio's. You get your meat, a bunch of baked...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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This type of dining is so enjoyable. It allows you to leisurely eat with your dining companions and try some new things that aren't available anywhere else. Everyone found something new to try from their...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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BRASA is PERFECT ! The restaurant is exciting from the second you walk through the doors highlighted with large FLAME TORCHES. The staff is very attractive, knowledgable and professional. Dinner begins with a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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The ambience of Brasa is definitely its strong point. The salad bar was nicely stocked but some of the items listed on the website, such as scallops, were no where to be found. Many of cuts of meat that we...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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The restaurant is pretty to look at but is lacking in everything that makes a meal worth $100.00 per couple. The service was lackluster. Empty glasses remained unfilled and dirty plates sat on the table far...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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After dining at Brasa, I couldn't believe I had never heard of this place before. First off, my wife has allergies, and the chef walked her through all of the salad or appetizer items to verify what was okay...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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I ate there this past Saturday and the cut of the meats were just average, the steaks had a lot of fat on them. The website mentioned for $35 you got the hot/cold appetizer bar, seafood and the cut of meats....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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my wife and i went with our neighbors this last weekend for dinner to try a new restaurant in town. The torches outside were inviting and the hostess was helpful explaining the concept. The bar was beautiful...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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I visited Brasa with some friends the other day and was amazed the momesnt I pulled up to the door. The entrance is punctuated with a pair of 15 foot high torches, and the interior is beautifully decorated....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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This is the best Brazilian Steak House in the triangle. A unique salad and appetizer bar that even has calamari, shrimp cocktail and smoked salmon on it! The are many options on the side item bar as well. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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The other reviews are WAY OFF. This is what Brier Creek really needed! The food is great and the ambience is classy and sophisticated and the wine list is stellar compared to most in BC. This Brazilian...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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We had never been to a traditional Brasilian steakhouse before, and indeed this was one of the greatest culinary experiences we've ever had! The decoration takes you by surprise with its grandeur, tall...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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We arrived at Brasa and were told of the dining option, $35 for everything. Our waiter told us at the *end* of the meal that there were cheaper options, not too helpful then. The "all inclusive" option didn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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This is an interesting place..the food was good and had a large selection. Lunch buffet without the "meat service" is $10. With the traveling meat, $18 for lunch. May be a little overpriced for dinner at $20...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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You will feel badly ripped off. Boils down to an option of just food bar for $20 or food bar and meat for $35. Food bar has salads, veggies, and a couple modest dishes. Meats are good. However, 2 meat dinners...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2006
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Brasa Steakhouse is an authentic Brazilian rodizio style restaurant. Rodizio is a method of serving fire-roasted meat that originates in Southern Brazil. We offer 12 different cuts of meat, including beef,...
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