Churrascos - River Oaks

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   Paul

   Houston

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Valentines fixed menu A bit pricey for an app / entry/dessert $75 each Drink service and table service very slow.
   

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   Mika

   Houston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   I booked a reservation thinking this was one of those Brazilian steakhouses where they walk around slicing off meats for you. And it is NOT that lol. So don't go here if you're looking for that!!! It was a little confusing because the Brazilian barbecues that do that are called "Churrascarias" so I kinda assumed this place was like that. Otherwise, the food was really good! We went on Valentines and they had a separate menu from their normal menu, I believe. It was $75.99 per person and you choose one appetizer, one main, and one dessert (per person) with options for sides that cost extra. For apps, I got tiritas and my partner got the smoked lamb lollichops. The tiritas were very crunchy and had a sweeter taste because of the plantain crust on the calamari and they gave us a lot of them that I needed help from my partner to finish them. The lamb lollichops were really small lol. There were 3 and 3 yucca fries in total on the dish. I guess we shouldn't be surprised at the portion since this restaurant is considered "high end/fancy." It tasted nice, a little tough to get off the bone, but maybe that's just me cause I'm not a lamb person but my partner likes it, so... yeah. For the mains, my partner got The Churrasco (8oz steak, medium) and I got the Churrasco Argentino. I tasted his and it was okay, but mine?? WOW. The sauce that comes with the Churrasco Argentio was heavenly and the potatoes were so flavorful! The steak filet itself was AHHHH!!! Sooooo delicious! They didn't ask for how I wanted it cooked, it was already cooked to medium maybe because it was butterflied (I'm not a real food critic lol). And the flavor!!!!! SOOO delicious!!! I wiped my plate CLEAN. So did my partner, lol, but I liked my dish much more in terms of flavor and contents (I'm not a big fan of vegetables lol). For dessert, we got "The original tres leches" and the "Delirio de chocolate." The tres leches was very moist but too sweet for me and the chocolate cake was DELICIOUS! 100/10.
   

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   Constantin

   Unspecified

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The hostess greeted us warmly & promptly seated us at the table of our choice. Ambiance is warm, welcoming, with many areas of the restaurant that can accommodate privacy or larger groups. Our server team was amazing, very attentive & knowledgeable. The food was amazing, served in a perfect timing & temperature. Flavors were bursting with the freshness of ingredients & ingeniously crafted to blend together. I would definitely recommend this place for a quiet date night or an evening with a larger group of family & friends.
   

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   Elizabeth

   VIP

   Washington DC

   76 reviews

   5.0

   76 reviews

   Dined on February 1, 2025

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

   Thank you!! It was wonderful. You’ve reinvigorated Churrascos! 😍🥳
   

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   Joe

   Houston

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 23, 2025

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

   I love Churrascos, but I was quite disappointed this visit. The Churrasco steak was just not very good. The meat was tough and not particularly tasty. I am not a butcher, but it appeared the meat was NOT the tenderloin I expected (and paid for). When I pay nearly $50 for 8 ounces of beef, I expect it to be excellent. It was not last night
   

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   Fan

   Houston

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 17, 2025

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

   The service was so slow that we did not get our food until 45 minutes after we ordered. By then we had to get ready to go back to work, so we ended up panicking our lunch. It was my 50th birthday so it was sad to have this kind of experience. This is our second time that happened to us that lunch service was too slow and ran out of time to eat.
   

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   Angela

   VIP

   Houston

   125 reviews

   5.0

   125 reviews

   Dined on January 5, 2025

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

   Still a Favorite for the traditional Sunday Brunch, plus! Churasscos' offers a nice selection of some traditional Brunch selections (i.e. Made to order Omelettes, mini pancakes, waffles), along with Churrasco specialties. Everything is prepared fresh, and looks inviting. Plenty of staff on hand to assist, all of which makes for a wonderful Brunch experience.
   

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   Nancy

   VIP

   Houston

   34 reviews

   5.0

   34 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2025

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

   Had a wonderful New Years Eve dinner!! Including complementary dessert and Prosecco to celebrate our 53rd wedding anniversary!! It was a delicious meal, and lovely evening!!
   

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   David

   Houston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 23, 2024

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

   Special retirement occasion for nine. Food loved by all. Appetizer tray awesome. Conversation easy even with large table. Nice memories.
   

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    John

    Houston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

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

    I always order the same thing - Pollo Encamisadao and was not disappointed. The Tres Leches is a must every visit and it's the best in the world, IMHO. My friends had the Pork Tenderloin and is was so tender and so well seasoned.
    

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