Fazenda Gaúcha

What happy little accidental find while in town to catch a flight. We'd have never been to a Brazilian steakhouse and the experience and the food did not disappoint. What a treat!
Didn't have a bad bite all night and loved getting to try the different cuts and meats. They bring fresh popover style bread, fried bananas and mashed potatoes to your table and you have unlimited access to the salad bar and hot sides.
The grilled pineapple at the end of the night was AMAZING AND the best close to an amazing meal.
We were given a slice of cheese cake for our first time visit and enjoyed it later that evening.
The service was wonderful and entertaining at times.
No pictures as we were too busy enjoying our meal and our time together.

We rated this place a 3.5.

We found that the majority of the meat was pretty tough. The overall price was high for the ambiance provided. Chama's do Brazil and Texas DeBrazil are the same price with a much larger sides and salad bar option. The experience was fine. The servers were nice but we wouldn't go back based on the price and the restaurant feel.

We've come here twice and definitely wasn't disappointed! Once was on a busy weekend night and the other was mid-week.

Both times we were very well fed with an assortment of delicious options but the mid-week servers were all over us because they weren't very busy. We really enjoyed the food, service and ambiance! We're definitely coming back!

A non-fancy Brazilian Steakhouse. I've been there a few times and I am a big fan. The servers were terrific and the atmosphere was very casual / comfortable. Don't come if you're not really hungry.

Service was top drawer. Food was good. Lots of choices on the meat. Big salad bar and the had a handful of sides. Wife had a lemon drop martini and she said two thumbs up. Give it a try.

This was my very first time went to the Brazilian steakhouse. Very interesting!!! Inside restaurant looks very fancy I didn't know what to expect.
All you can eat style. You will see so many selections of salads, sides, tapas and soups. After you tour the salad bars, you will get some many kind of meats keeps coming to the table.
The service here was fantastic. Everyone works there was making sure we were getting enough food and drinks are always full.
One very important thing!! I like salt and I eat a lot of salty food so if I think that their food is salty.
It's very salty. I hope the owner sees this and let the chef knows their food needs to reduce a lot of salt. I was satisfied for a very tasty flavors for everything I had however everything was salty.
I had great experience at the Brazilian restaurant now I can say I tried. I hope the chef will reduce salt on food. Then it's perfect!

Oh. My. Gosh.

Seriously, I've been to a Brazilian steakhouse before, pretty fancy, did not compare at ALL to Fazenda. I totally understand why they made a Yelp Texas top 100 list. I love the rustic vibes, the raw wood entry was great. The tables are nicely laid out, the lighting is romantic even in the middle of the day, and oh my goodness. The food. I looooved the salad bar. I know, the steak should have been the show stopper, and I loved the meat... but that salad bar. They had fresh burrata mozzarella, so many kinds of salad, hard boiled eggs, seasoned veggies, mushrooms, pasta, rice, soup... it was ridiculous.

I know, I know... you're going to say, but wait, they put that stuff out there so you don't get as much meat. Probably, and I did get full before I had too much meat... but totally worth it. lol The salad was wonderful, the soup was delicious, the whatever kind of rice it was with a red sauce, so good, pasta with a creamy tomato sauce, oh man... I am so serious, I could have dined only on the salad/pasta bar.

But then there's the meat, right? So the earlier cuts, they're fine. Chicken wrapped with bacon, it's okay, maybe a little dry. Then you get some steak. Started off with a bang, the picanha steak. Dang fire it was good, perfectly seasoned, nicely cooked. Next up, little piece of flank steak. HANDS DOWN THE BEST! I absolutely loved it. I mean, LOVED. I almost told them not to worry about the ribeye I had inquired about because I wanted more of that medium rare, exquisite... flank steak. Who calls flank steak exquisite? I do, apparently. Because it was. Next time when I sit down, skip all the others, send out the flank steak. I had a spicy ribeye medium rare (they tried well done first, uhm, no thank you... I like my steak to be edible) and it was so well made. Probably the best ribeye and flank steak I've ever had. Ever.

And you say, why is she still typing, what else is there? No, I'm not done, because the best part was the fried bananas. lol IS THIS A JOKE?! Nope, legit. Those fried bananas are so good and I swooned about them so much they gave me like, 7 to take home. lol If you're worried about the price of a Brazilian steakhouse... this is the place for you because they have a lunch special during the week that was right up my alley. Trust me, even if you don't like steak and just want a nice, romantic or cozy spot with a great salad bar, you need Fazenda in your life. Trust.

Service was by far the worst, manager didn't seem to care, very disappointing either when told. Food is good

I really don't want to leave a negative review but I will not go back. The waitress took our drink orders and then left, no plates, so waited til she brought our drinks to ask where are the plates. We really had no introduction to the bananas or mashed potatoes just "do you not want salad bar?" My spouse did not want salad so yes a plate. I went to the salad bar and was not thrilled the Brussel sprouts were not washed, the soup was ok but cool and nothing else looked appetizing. The meat came out and we asked for med med-rare but they kept slicing the outside over seasoned meat. Drinks ran dry and waitress was on her phone with a small crowd. Just not for the price worthwhile.

I really enjoyed the food here. You can not mess up a Brazilian Steakhouse. It is a great location too, in the center of the HEB area. The only reason I put it at a 4 star was that when my husband and I went it had a mildew-y smell to it. It is possible this has already been fixed, but the food and service is definitely worth trying this place out.