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Rodizio brasileiro barragrill

Name: Rodizio brasileiro barragrill
Address: Estrada A25 M 4., Aveiro 3800-364 Portugal, AW
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 2 reviews

casual

brazilian

steakhouse

Rodizio brasileiro barragrill is a $$$ brazilian & steakhouse casual restaurant in Porto rated 5.0/5 by 2 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

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Rodizio brasileiro barragrill is a Brazilian churrascaria in Aveiro, doing the full rodízio service—servers bring skewers of grilled meat to your table until you wave them off. With only two reviews it's too early to call this a local fixture, but both gave it straight fives across food and service, so the execution is landing. The format is simple: you pay one price, the parade of meats keeps coming, and you pace yourself between the picanha and the salad bar. It's the kind of place where portion control is your problem, not theirs. If you're in Aveiro and want to eat like you're in São Paulo for an evening, this handles the basics correctly.

At a glance

Area: Porto
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●●○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: brazilian
steakhouse
Dietary options: —

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