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Rio De Brazil is a unique, all you can eat “Churrascaria” featuring a full salad bar with over 35 items, Brazilian hot dishes and a “parade” of different types of meats sliced at your table by our Gauchos. Along with a full bar, we have a beautiful walk-in wine cellar with a fine selection of wines from Argentina, Chile, California and of course, our famous Caiphirinha cocktail.
Hours
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 4–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4–10 PM |
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1091 Hamilton Pl, Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 328-7043
Website: https://www.riodebrazilsteakhouse.com/?utm_source=cumulus&utm_medium=onlinepresence&utm_campaign=gbp
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Reviews
Jan Allen
We went for Sunday brunch and loved our experience! First of all the owner came to greet us when we sat down. He was super nice and very personable. He was also very generous. My husband got the full meat experience and I only wanted the brunch experience. When I asked which meats mine came with he told me to not worry about it and that I could eat anything that was brought out. Wow!
They have a full bar and even offer the choice of sparkling or still waters. The little cheese bread puffs that are brought out at beginning are to die for! They also bring cooked plantains to the table. The salad bar was well stocked and very clean. A good variety of dishes including mashed potatoes with gravy, rice & black beans. They were in the process of changing out the brunch items which were bacon & eggs. They replaced them with shrimp soup, smoked salmon and cold cuts. The broccoli salad and chicken
salad were both really good.
The parade of meats began soon after we were seated and kept coming! All were excellent, tender and flavorful. They kept coming out at a steady pace. We never waited long for anything. The drumsticks and pineapple were my favorite thing. I could have ate the whole pineapple!!! Don’t forget to get the sauces off the salad bar. The tomato sauce was awesome!
The owner treated us to the crème brûlée and a taste of the cachaca that they make in house and it was the best straight liquor I’ve ever tasted!! I was so full but could not stop eating the crème brûlée!
The restaurant ambiance is upscale and clean. All of the staff were friendly and attentive! We will definitely go back!!
… moreThey have a full bar and even offer the choice of sparkling or still waters. The little cheese bread puffs that are brought out at beginning are to die for! They also bring cooked plantains to the table. The salad bar was well stocked and very clean. A good variety of dishes including mashed potatoes with gravy, rice & black beans. They were in the process of changing out the brunch items which were bacon & eggs. They replaced them with shrimp soup, smoked salmon and cold cuts. The broccoli salad and chicken
salad were both really good.
The parade of meats began soon after we were seated and kept coming! All were excellent, tender and flavorful. They kept coming out at a steady pace. We never waited long for anything. The drumsticks and pineapple were my favorite thing. I could have ate the whole pineapple!!! Don’t forget to get the sauces off the salad bar. The tomato sauce was awesome!
The owner treated us to the crème brûlée and a taste of the cachaca that they make in house and it was the best straight liquor I’ve ever tasted!! I was so full but could not stop eating the crème brûlée!
The restaurant ambiance is upscale and clean. All of the staff were friendly and attentive! We will definitely go back!!
Tami Stewart
Celebrated our wedding anniversary here. The service was great due to everyone helping each other (not just 1 but 3 & 3 food servers). Love the round disk that you flip over when you want meat service (that is why I didn’t show meat plates because we opted for small amounts). We also liked the extras they brought to the table (mini cheese rolls, baked cheese, and baked sugar/cinnamon bananas). The roasted pineapple was very refreshing. The salad bars cocktail shrimp were awesome. To us, the best meats were the chicken drumsticks and the 2 types of filet mignon. We didn’t try the lamb. A free dessert is given for special occasions.
… moreKallie Moon
I honestly could not have asked for a better place to celebrate my birthday! From the moment my party walked in we felt a super warm atmosphere. Everyone was so welcoming!! The staff went above and beyond to prepare such unique, different, and a variety of food. The service was absolutely top-tier, attentive, and positive attitudes. If you’re looking for a special occasion place or just a normal day this restaurant is the way to go!! Thank you Rio De Brazil
… moreLawrence Bouton
We visited yesterday, evening, 2/15. From a first-time experience, this restaurant, overall was….mid? Let me explain why.
As a quick note – we may go back again to give it another chance, but NOT on a weekend or before/on/after a Holiday.
First of all, they had a massive party table that stretched from the food bar all the way down to the other end, near the register. It was easily like, 40-50+ people.
Why did I mention that? Well, we feel that took most of their resources, as they only had 3 wait staff and a lot of the smaller tables were being neglected (like ours). After we sat down, it took 15-20 min just for our waiter to greet us. After that and I asked for a beer and the Cocktail menu (he brought them while we were up at the bar), we didn’t see our waiter any at all for at least an hour. I finally had to flag down one of the other wait staff (whom told us it was just the three of them, with one managing the party table) just to take our Cocktail orders. This was a little over an hour since we’d been seated.
Also, the first hour we were there, we got…and I’m not joking….one sliver of meat. That was it.
The wife was like – we aren’t filling up on the bar items and not get what we paid for the “full experience” (meats and such). So, we will just sit here and hang out and see what happens. She didn’t even get the pineapple she wanted until we were about to leave, like, an hour and a half in.
But the good news is, after the initial hour or so, they ramped up and started bringing out a lot more of the meats. Although there wasn’t a lot of variety. It seemed to be the same two, a lot. The wife really wanted more pineapple (it was her favorite thing) but it never made its way back around…and when I seen it, they were one table behind us, she got excited, then it flew way off in the other direction and we were like…what the heck?
During our time here, we noticed several tables that had gotten seated and after about 15-20 minutes, they were gone. One table had waited 45 minutes to an hour, just to get their ticket to check out and leave – and wound up having to go to the register to pay. We never got our ticket either and had no success in flagging down a wait staff member. We gave up, went to the register and gave them our table number off the candle. Ticket was accurate and we paid and left.
Rio De Brazil is definitely one of those where you go for the experience, food and drink, NOT the service kinda places…. The best staff person we came across was the Hostess. She was great and multi-tasked really well.
The food itself was really good. The food bar was excellent, with a lot of variety. The red meats were pretty good and well cooked, but the chicken and pork varieties weren’t as high-quality, it seemed… Cocktails were fantastic. I’d rate it a solid 9 out of 10, for food and drinks.
But…we weren’t impressed by the staff, service, wait times and general organization of how they bring everything out and service the tables. Thus, ZERO tip was left and I RARELY never tip, even is service isn’t the best (I love to tip and can tip pretty well, if the service is good). I’d rate this part about a 4 out of 10.
If we went back, it’d be mid-week, for sure (as I noted near the beginning of this review. Overall? I’d give it about a 6 out of 10, as a whole.
… moreAs a quick note – we may go back again to give it another chance, but NOT on a weekend or before/on/after a Holiday.
First of all, they had a massive party table that stretched from the food bar all the way down to the other end, near the register. It was easily like, 40-50+ people.
Why did I mention that? Well, we feel that took most of their resources, as they only had 3 wait staff and a lot of the smaller tables were being neglected (like ours). After we sat down, it took 15-20 min just for our waiter to greet us. After that and I asked for a beer and the Cocktail menu (he brought them while we were up at the bar), we didn’t see our waiter any at all for at least an hour. I finally had to flag down one of the other wait staff (whom told us it was just the three of them, with one managing the party table) just to take our Cocktail orders. This was a little over an hour since we’d been seated.
Also, the first hour we were there, we got…and I’m not joking….one sliver of meat. That was it.
The wife was like – we aren’t filling up on the bar items and not get what we paid for the “full experience” (meats and such). So, we will just sit here and hang out and see what happens. She didn’t even get the pineapple she wanted until we were about to leave, like, an hour and a half in.
But the good news is, after the initial hour or so, they ramped up and started bringing out a lot more of the meats. Although there wasn’t a lot of variety. It seemed to be the same two, a lot. The wife really wanted more pineapple (it was her favorite thing) but it never made its way back around…and when I seen it, they were one table behind us, she got excited, then it flew way off in the other direction and we were like…what the heck?
During our time here, we noticed several tables that had gotten seated and after about 15-20 minutes, they were gone. One table had waited 45 minutes to an hour, just to get their ticket to check out and leave – and wound up having to go to the register to pay. We never got our ticket either and had no success in flagging down a wait staff member. We gave up, went to the register and gave them our table number off the candle. Ticket was accurate and we paid and left.
Rio De Brazil is definitely one of those where you go for the experience, food and drink, NOT the service kinda places…. The best staff person we came across was the Hostess. She was great and multi-tasked really well.
The food itself was really good. The food bar was excellent, with a lot of variety. The red meats were pretty good and well cooked, but the chicken and pork varieties weren’t as high-quality, it seemed… Cocktails were fantastic. I’d rate it a solid 9 out of 10, for food and drinks.
But…we weren’t impressed by the staff, service, wait times and general organization of how they bring everything out and service the tables. Thus, ZERO tip was left and I RARELY never tip, even is service isn’t the best (I love to tip and can tip pretty well, if the service is good). I’d rate this part about a 4 out of 10.
If we went back, it’d be mid-week, for sure (as I noted near the beginning of this review. Overall? I’d give it about a 6 out of 10, as a whole.
Meghan Matthews
This was a really cool dining experience! The cold foods bar was clean and well stocked. The waiters were constantly bringing out meats and I felt like they were perfectly spaced out. The grilled pineapple was really good. I also loved the toasted cheese with honey. It really is unlimited. The dessert portions were very large and good to split between 2-3 people.
… moreJessica Silva
This is one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had. Everything is delicious, all the meat is cooked perfectly and the novelty of having each piece be perfectly warm when it’s served to you is one of the best parts. The leg of lamb was the best i’ve ever had. I’ve never had fried banana until now and it’s one of the best desserts i’ve ever had. It’s served perfectly warm and soft and just sweet enough. I loved the mom and pop feel of the place, a genuine local restaurant it seems and love that these places are still around. If you ever find yourself in Johnson city come here! You wont be disappointed.
… moreBrittany Galloway
This is a very nice restaurant. If you love proteins of all variety, you will live this place. But even for the lose that prefer lighter options, the salad and sides offered on the bar are great too. The pineapple is to die for. The service was exceptional and all the staff were so friendly and continually kept us well taken care of. This is a nice place for special occasions. Very nice atmosphere and wonderful wine selection.
… moreG M
Went a few Fridays ago… Meat besides the picanha/ribeye was meh. Tapas bar has plenty of offerings. Flan was good. The kitchen staff were great, but the servers were very lackadaisical. The meal with better service would have made it worth it, but I don’t think I’ll be here again.
… moreHeather Staley
We wandered in on a week night with a Groupon voucher and had the place to ourselves. We were literally the ONLY couple for the first 30mins! The staff went ALL out. They still cheerfully offered EVERYTHING and immediately refilled anything we took from the buffet. Needless to say, we waddled out really sad we are from out of town and can’t easily come back. If you live nearby… GO!!!! It is delicious and crazy top service, even to customers coming in at the end of the night
… moreMelanie Feathers
I was not a fan. Felt like a glorified buffet. Absolutely did not care for any of the chicken. Most of the meats were untrimmed and full of gristle. The atmosphere felt cheap despite the price. The staff was friendly though.
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