Now Knoxvillians don't have to venture any further than Kingston Pike to get an authentic Brazilian meal. Owner Vilmar Zenzen, born and raised in a remote city in Southern Brazil, is offering everything he has learned during his upbringing to the Knoxville community. His menu features twelve different cuts of meat that have been roasted over an open fire by his chefs, following the traditional method used in his hometown. It was his idea to instill an all-you-can-eat atmosphere by giving guests a card that is green on one side and read on the other to show their "gauchos" or servers when they are ready for more meat or side dishes. All-you-can-eat doesn't just entail skewers of meat, but also a salad bar with over 20 items and four different side dishes: Caramelized Bananas, Polenta, Cheese Bread and Garlic Seasoned Mashed Potatoes. There is a fixed price of $19.50 for lunch (Tue.-Fri.) and $32.50 for dinner every night. Meat-free meals are offered at $14.50 for lunch and $19.50 for dinner. The fixed price doesn't include beverages, desserts or gratuity. Kids under 6 years of age eat free and for kids 12 years old or under eat for half the price.
The restaurant closes from 2-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Mondays and Saturdays, Brazeiros is closed for lunch. On Sundays, lunch is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner is 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Day | Opens | Closes |
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| Sunday | 11 a.m. | 9 p.m. |
| Monday | 11 a.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 11 a.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 11 a.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Thursday | 11 a.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Friday | 11 a.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 11 a.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| Day | Business Hours |
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| Sunday | 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
| Monday | 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
| Thursday | 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
| Friday | 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. |
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Comments » 3
knoxfoodguy writes:
Fantastic! Food Quality: 10; Atmosphere: 10; Service: 9
We went to the new Brazilian Steakhouse on Thursday evening. Greeted by a friendly and courteous hostess, we were impressed with the atmosphere. There is an air of familiarity of the former Amerigo with the fireplace and blue pearl granite bar; however, what is striking is the eleveated dining room floor is gone and the centerpiece of the restaurant is the gourmet salad bar. The salad selections are unique, fresh, and abundant. After enjoying an excellent salad, we were greeted by a never ending supply and selection of unparalleled meats by the passadores or gauchos. The spears were filled with beef (filet and sirloin), pork (picanha and sausage); chicken, and lamb chops. The flavor and quality were superior. The owner, Vilmar Zenzen, is integrally involved in the operations and both greeted us and check on our meal. He explained that his purveyor is Buckhead Beef Company. The quality of the meat that Buckhead Beef provides is perhaps the best in the industry. Also, I learned that Mr. Zenzen is Brazilian by birth and lived in the United States for the last 14 years operating Churrascarias.
The price is reasonable, $29.00 considering the quality and quantity of the food and dining experience. The same experience in Atlanta would cost you almost double. For those that are meat eaters like my wife, there is plenty of salada and vegetables available for a more modest price. Also, the wine list is excellent and pricing ranges from low $20.00 to $40.00. Again, reasonable. Please be patient with the service. The restaurant has only been opened for a few days. Whatever transgressions the staff might make, is overcome with friendliness and eagerness to learn.
This is perhaps the best dining experience I have had in Knoxville! Knoxville congratulations on landing a "big city" restaurant! I wholeheartedly recommend Brazeiros!
Chuck writes:
I have to disagree about the experience at this restaurant. I arrived with a party of five and on time for my reservation. We much anticipated the meal because the new restaurant has been talked about. After 30 minutes of waiting past the reservation I inquired with the hostess and was told we would have a table any minute. After waiting another _20_ minutes and watching two parties that arrived after us get seated I asked again and was told any minute. The staff definitely measure minutes differently than I do. Maybe a party of five isn't manageable by the restaurant. Parties of 6 arriving after us were seated so the extra chair must be the issue. But parties of 4 arriving after us were seated and we would have been happy to put an extra chair at a table for four - but since we weren’t asked we just had to wait. I think it would be better to tell the patrons that you are full so they could plan for a different night. It seems these guys overbook the reservations for some reason, so please be prepared for an unplanned wait.
zack_js writes:
What a memorable experience and evening we had at Brazeiros. We heard some friends talking about the Brazilian steakhouse, so we decided to try it. WOW, what a great place! I guess this just became one of our favorite places in Knoxville. They do not take call ahead, so we came as a walk-in. The hostess said the wait would be about 30 minutes, so we went to the bar, where they brought some cheese rolls, my wife just loved it. We also tried their house 'caipirina' drink, also really good.... a must try. Our table were ready in less than 30 minutes.
They also have a large wine selection, but no Brazilian wine on the menu, we had a Malbec with our meal. We were impressed with some of the items they had on their salad bar, aspargus, heart of palm, artichokes bottoms, fresh mossarella, a apple salad that tasted really good, the cheeses were also really good. My wife loved the salad bar so much, that she decided to have the salad bar only (which is also an option, the server said). However, I could not wait to try all the meats... my favority cuts were the house cut 'picana', file mignon wrapped in bacon, bottom sirloin, and the leg of lamb. I didn't care much for the white meats. The sides were also tasty. To end the experience my wife order the creme brule, the best we have ever had. Definetely the best in Knoxville. We had a great time, and can't wait to go back. We highly recommend this place.
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