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| - I went to Green Forest for the first time in ten years. Amusingly, the last time I ate here was for High School Spanish Club. Grasp that concept. SPANISH club took us to a Brazilian (Portuguese-speaking) restaurant. Well done, Penn Hills.
At any rate, my latest visit was very pleasant. Sister and I went with a large group of people. We ordered drinks at the bar (which is a new addition to this restaurant). The white sangria is some of the best I've ever had. Decent wine list, most of which are from South America. Don't try to order anything complicated, because the bartenders aren't that practiced yet, e.g. they had no idea what brandy was.
Now for the food. They have a prix fixe menu set (in 2012) at $42. This includes everything save dessert and drinks. Green Forest has a large cold bar with seafood, salad, vegetables, and cold cuts. A warning to those who do not like olives (like myself), they are mixed with many of the cold dishes (salad, potatoes, etc.). There is also a hot bar, which serves daily selections such as cooked rice and seasonal fish.
The Churrascaria ("barbecue" in Portuguese) dining experience is one everyone must try. At Green Forest, they give you a beer-mat type flipper. One side is red and the other is green. When the green side is up, attentive waiters will flood to the tableside with many meat selections. My favorites were the filet mignon with parmesan and the leg of lamb. There are a little under twenty different selections of meats and all of them are very tasty.
A note; you CAN tell them how well-done you would like your selection. The waiter will simply give you a specific cut off the spit.
Once you are full, or simply want to take a break, flip over the bar mat to the red side and the steak parade will stop. As long as you want it to, that is!
Overall, staff is extremely friendly and attentive. Drinks and desserts are very expensive, so your bill can add up quickly if you don't stick to the prix fixe.
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