First of all, this place is a hidden treasure. We were slightly confused with the entrance but we figured out it was on the side. The staff was warm and welcoming upon our arrival. Our waitress, a young woman from Brazil, was absolutely wonderful! She was smart, attentive, informative and gave wonderful recommendations.
We came for an early early dinner and found out that we had the restaurant to ourselves. This didn't last long, but was such a treat to enjoy each other's company in such a lavish location with wonderful staff.
Phil, the owner, came out to talk to us about growing up in the Amazon and about the items on the menu. We were quite surprised to find out about his life and what led him to opening the restaurant. He made us feel right at home. We ordered the Brazilian Cheese Bread for our appetizer and it was.....simply incredible! The complimentary plantain chips that were refilled 3x's were amazing. I could eat those all day every day. I should've ordered more!!
My wife ordered one of the steak sandwiches while I ordered the steak PICANHA GRELHADA. I highly recommend the Picanha, what a wonderful steak seasoned just right....and cooked to perfection.
*Tip, substitute the potato salad for the cabbage salad. AMAZING! I would substitute the grilled pineapple for something else, mine was tough and REALLY charred.*
To end the meal, the staff surprised us with some homemade chocolate cake in celebration of my wife's birthday. Come to find out, the cake is Phil's mother-in-law's recipe and the cake is made daily by his wife. We felt like royalty!! What a lovely dining experience. I highly recommend Carvalho's to anyone out there.