Restaurants, Brazilian Restaurants, Steakhouse Restaurants
$$$$, Online Reservations, Private Rooms, Open 7 Days
The flavors of Brazil come alive at EspetuS with San Francisco's very first Rodizio Style restaurant. The concept is simple: serve the meat straight from the fire on which it was cooked so that the flavor, temperature and texture are perfect. In the Brazilian Language, EspetuS means skewer. In a traditional churrascaria (shoo-ras-ka-ria), meat is cooked on skewers over an open fire and brought straight to the table where it is carved directly onto your plate. For one set price, you will experience one or all of our succulent cuts of meat, continuously served until you are finished eating. EspetuS also has a full salad bar overflowing with the exotic salads and side dishes of the Brazilian cuisine.
Authentic
by carmenk
In 10 years and 7 trips to Brasil, I have not found better Churrasco (barbeque). The cuts are EXCELLENT, the preparation and grilling is PERFECT. The head-chef is Authentic Southern Brasilian where the Culinary Art was perfected! The Service is excellent and the ambiance is perfect for Entertaining Business guests.
The "rodizio" bar is a veritable selection of Brazilian and Middle-Eastern delicacies and salads. The wine collection is quite impressive and a perfect compliment to your meal.
Don't look for American Style barbeque sauces that are tangy or sweet. Brasilian barbeque consists of salting and seasoning the meat for hours. The lemon, vinagrette and pepper allows the natural flavors to come out. You will be pleasantly surprised!
While there, I asked for a tour of his Kitchen and found the Mesquite Grill quite impressive. The ingredients are so fresh. I could live there!
Pros: Authentic, 5-star, Service/Ambiance
Posted 02/13/04
If they didn't close I'd never leave...
by randyo
If you're REALLY hungry, this is the place to be. The food, while not exceptional, is really good, and there's certainly plenty of it. The staff is very friendly, and they have a decent little wine list. Definitely worth checking out.
Pros: All-you-can-eat meat!
Posted 02/09/04
cool concept, average service
by sally24
Definitely a cool concept. They had multiple skewers of meats, and some were very good. The chicken, and the warm pinnaple (especially). Service was lacking. Had fun because of the new concept, but fairly average experience.
Pros: chicken, warm pinnaple
Posted 02/01/04
Costumer
by valdivina
It is a great place for meat lovers, they olso have an extensive salad bar, that the vegatarian side of me had a god time.
Pros: Priced right, Romantic, Great service
Cons: street parking, to much food
Posted 12/26/03
