Galpao Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse - Irvine

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   Mimi

   Central Coast

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Seems like they squeezed in a lot of tables. When everyone was walking around, it was a maze to get to the salad bar. For all the staff walking around it was hard to get an ice tea refill though. Lol. Other than those 3 little things, the meat was good, salad bar fun and staff was nice!
   

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   Charles

   VIP

   Las Vegas

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   It’s way overpriced at $75 per person for dinner. The old Agora had more items at the bar and meat quality was same if not better. You can go to Fogo or Texas de Brazil for cheaper and at least same quality food.
   

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   Jacqueline

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place, we really like it, food is great and service is spectacular!
   

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   Allison

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I have been to five different Brazilian steakhouses and the independently run Galpao is the best yet. Enjoy!
   

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   Gene

   Los Angeles

   16 reviews

   2.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The gauchos didn’t seem to have a good understanding of how over/undercooked their meat was. Asking for medium rare always got me a slice that was well done. Meats weren’t well seasoned, either, and even the ribeye, picanha and beef ribs REALLY needed the chimichurri and hot sauce to be palatable. The sides were good and the salad bar/tummy stuffer buffet items were fresh and delicious. Service was good. These last two things sadly weren’t amazing enough to bring up my rating of the restaurant in general, as the focal point, the grilled meat, was subpar in comparison to Fogo de Chao or even Greenfield in Long Beach.
   

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   nancy

   Los Angeles

   38 reviews

   3.0

   38 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The meat was not as good as when this was another Brazilian steak housse.
   

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   Tuan-Anh

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 12 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was the best I have had at any brazillian bbq including in brazil. wait staff was highly attentive and everyone there was brazillian. the meats were underseasoned but all and all a good experience.
   

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   Vicki

   Detroit

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 29 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My husband and I ate Thanksgiving dinner here. Much better experience than other Brazilian steakhouses I’ve been to like Fogo de Chao and Agora (which was at this location before). Better quality meat plus they offer golden steak, grilled cheese with honey, and grilled pineapple at the table.
   

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   Michael

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 18 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I visiited Galpao the first time the week they opened and again a month later. Both visits were exceptional overall. The quality of the food and service was not only outstanding but one can't help but compare to the more well-known churrrascaria chains - of which Galpao left them in the dust. The quality and variety of the meats are both great -- but the biggest difference is just how many servers there are coming by your table -- it's non-stop. The buffet/salad selection is well-curated and the drinks are quite good (albeit expensive). My only quibbles are the price (just felt slightly on the high side) and that we were asked ten times if we wanted our cheese-bread replenished and that became annoying quickly. The restaurant is quiet and quite large and parking is ample (although most of it is in the lot for the empty restaurant next door). We'll be coming back again!
   

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    Lota

    VIP

    San Diego

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    A wide variety of meat choices , perfectly seasoned & grilled plus you get to enjoy the salad bar & crafted cocktails. Service was impeccable , thanks to Deborah and all the staffs for being so welcoming, & attentive . If you ask me, this is the best Brazilian steakhouse . Highly recommend !
    

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