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| - I had high expectations of this place considering my first Brazilian BBQ experience was with Espetus Churrascaria in San Francisco. Pampas came very close to meeting those expectations.
The food here was really good. Out table, including myself, ordered a combination style dinner that included meat and seafood. I was under the impression places like this only specialized in meat, so the seafood was a delightful surprise and a nice contrast to red, bloody and savory meat. My favorite items on the menu: Picanha (served nearly rare), Louisiana sausage, Herb Chicken, Scallops wrapped in bacon, fried cod, and grilled pineapple. Surprisingly, they didn't have any chicken hearts (a popular item among my friends). Our waiter explained that it was a menu item they used to carry, but scared a lot of people so it was taken off the menu. The salad bar options were larger than expected, they had a good variety of veggies and pastas to choose from. I particularly liked the fried mashed potatoes and fried bread. The sea food plate was awesome. It's delivered to the table as it's cooked, that way you don't get seafood that's been sitting under a hot lamp.
We were seated promptly from our reservation time. The place is setup nicely, with quasi private areas for large parties. The area we sat in could easily host a party of more than 20 people. Our waiter was very friendly and personable.
Once we were seated, a barrage of waiters came out to deliver our food, one just as quick as the other. As we got halfway through our dinner, things began to slow down, the waiters approached us more infrequently. But by this time, I was already full out of my mind so I didn't care much. I think it was apparent my stomach was waving the white flag of defeat.
The only thing I didn't like was the lack of selection when it came to their BBQ options. There was still plenty to choose from, but not as much as I expected having gone to other Brazilian BBQ's restaurants. As far as price goes, be sure to have a wallet to match your appetite. This place is not for penny pincher's. Overall, I really enjoyed this place. I would definitely revisit Pampas the next time I'm in town.
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