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We have dined at locations in Florida and Illinois, so we knew exactly what to expect from Texas De Brazil. But what we didn't expect was the "Burghin-ization" of this chain. At other locations, you are greeted at an elegant and serene hostess stand away from the dining room. In Da Burgh, it's more like walking into a high school gymnasium. We had to shout at the hostess so she could hear our names. The acoustics are horrendous. The beautiful lighting fixtures are lost in the din of the ugly black ceiling. The tables are helter skelter. As another diner mentions, you can't go to the ladies room without having to knock at least 3 people over.
The elegant salad bar topped with their signature massive floral arrangement seems surrounded by the homeless lining up for their last meal. Even the gauchos are different here. Some of them are a wee bit timid, rather then proudly strutting around to show their meat. Maybe they will get of the hang of it. Maybe not. Where are the elegant white table linens? Where is the incredible service? To our dear servers, I am sure you are exhausted. But please don't complain to me about how hard to you have to work and how much your feet hurt. I am here to celebrate! Only in Pittsburgh. Now if you can just get by all that.....
We loved dining here. Even with the lack of ambiance and stiff service, the food is still the number one star. The salad and hot food bar is amazing. The lobster bisque is delicious. The salads are incredible. And the Brazilian potato salad and marinated veggies are so good. I am in love with the pineapple carpaccio. We loved adding the mushrooms with our beef. And I am not sure why, but every meat tastes extraordinary at TDB. Love the anticipation of waiting to see what yummy meat will show up our table next. When we weren't seeing the bacon wrapped filet, we had to ask for it. And we had to ask a second time. So, don't be timid about asking for anything in particular. For dessert, not included, we shared an incredible slice of pecan pie a la mode. Sweet ending to an incredible meal.
Just a couple of helpful tips. Try not to eat anything on the day of your visit. Maybe even the evening before. It would be a shame to not be able to try all of the TDB offerings. And be sure to visit their web site and sign up for their E-club. I see a free birthday and anniversary meal in your future.
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