tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13066085.post1916362513589401782..comments2011-11-23T09:08:44.058-05:00Michael Drabenstottnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13066085.post-72772663068727923382008-12-22T17:25:00.000-05:002008-12-22T17:25:00.000-05:00Anon 4:41,<BR/><BR/>I've been to several Brazilian style restaurants in the states, so I've done a bit of research as to how this style is portrayed here. I can't profess to having been to a Brazilian restaurant in Brazil. <BR/><BR/>1. You're right, you generally go for meat. But the three I've been to all had exquisite salad bars. And I enjoy salads as much as meat. If you're going to offer a salad bar, it should not be mediocre and poorly planned for traffic flow. Especially if that's the first place the wait staff sends you. <BR/><BR/>2. Even if wine's not that "big in Brazil," at least serve it in a glass that's appropriate for a red wine. My glass more closely resembled a champagne flute than a wine glass.<BR/><BR/>3. You can have family and chaotic and still have decent lighting and interior design. Rios had neither. The lighting makes it feel more like a cafeteria than a nice restaurant. It looks like they purchased the tables, chairs and bar from a restaurant consignment store without a whole lot of thought to aesthetics. I expect something more when the entree price is over $20. If lack of character and aesthetic vibe are hallmarks of an authentic Brazilian restaurant, I guess they hit it. <BR/><BR/>That said, I had a good meal. If I return I'll manage my expectations regarding the above items rather than comparing them to the other experiences I've had stateside.Michael Drabenstotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509418937629403898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13066085.post-53975248909610667882008-12-22T16:41:00.000-05:002008-12-22T16:41:00.000-05:00First, off you don't go to a brazilian restaurant because of the salad bar.<BR/><BR/>Second, wine is not that big in brazil.<BR/><BR/>Third, the atmosphere is suppose to be family oriented and chaotic, thats how the restaurants are in Brazil.<BR/><BR/>Research a little before you blog about a brazilian restaurant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13066085.post-88845785280798889772008-08-18T11:54:00.000-04:002008-08-18T11:54:00.000-04:00I went to one of these Brazilian steakhouses in NY a couple years ago. It was quite an experience. I'm not a big meat eater but goods were so tender I couldn't help but enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>It's good to see you're back at the blog.Sarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01044896519996901817noreply@blogger.com