A sizzling scene and endless skewers of beef make this a carnivorous destination in midtown.
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Daily News: "Don't worry about pronouncing it, just get there as quickly as possible.
The New York Times: "Two things are required to truly appreciate Churrascaria Plataforma: a large appetite to keep you eating and a large group to cheer you on."
New York Post: "It's a wonderful concept - the idea that you go and take as much as you want of various salads and eat as many meats as you can imagine..."
The Scene The handsome, simply appointed dining room has a circus-like atmosphere, with lots of "oohs" and "aahs," clanging of silverware and waiters who relish in talking up the different cuts of beef.
The Food When you're ready, green-light the expert cutters by flipping the small disc at your place setting, and you're presented with rounds of pork ribs, short ribs, rib-eye, sirloin, flank steak, brisket, top round, special top round, chicken legs, sausage, pork loin, lamb and the oft-overlooked fish of the day. Most of the beef is nicely charred, teasingly salty and medium roasted so the slices are pink and moist. The poultry and pork loins are flavorful, and pork sausages remain juicy beneath a crisp exterior.
I came hungry and prepared to eat when I visited this restaurant. I enjoyed the food everything was great. The meats was delicious, the salad bar offered more than just salad it had past, sushi, and other stuff as well. This is a great over all experience worth the expense.
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This is an amazing restaurant! There are so many meats to try and everything is cooked to perfection. The salad bar has not only great salads, but also pasta and sushi. Definitely give a visit to this restaurant!
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Come hungry! The meat doesn't end until you're ready. The salad bar is amazing but to fill up on that is a rookie mistake. Basically, fast all day before coming. Lot's of rare and interesting choices as well as seasonal specials.
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We have eaten at this establishment many times and always been very pleased. The buffet that they offer, which includes sushi and rissotto, salads amongst many other options is top notch. But the Skewers of beef that come around are truly the most delicious meats we have ever tasted.
I highly recommend this restaurant.
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By CSMobileUser
Food was good for the first hour but then you eat yourself into a steak hang over! Wayyyy too over priced for something that will put you out of commission for a week.
Posted 03/02/09
Great Steakhouse for parties of 4 or 5 +
By Straks
Really filling and high quality meats. Flip the red to green and the waiters will come over and cut fantastic meat over your plate. Good for parties but also pricey. They also have a great seafood buffet and salad buffet as well. Drinks are expensive but I think you can get a group deal for a cheaper then eating with one person. Which brings me to the next point it is not the type of place you bring a date. But I recommend it for sure.
Pros: Fun, energetic, good eats Cons: expensive and filling
Posted 11/09/08
Immaculately clean, awesome food and service.
By MS109
I've been in their kitchen, it's IMMACULATELY clean. It's one of the only places in NY whose kitchen I have been in and wouldn't hesitate for a second to eat there. The food is some of the best I have eaten, the atmosphere in the dining area is amazing. Take a few moments looking up from your plate at the cieling. The service and settings... All top notch.
Pros: Everything Cons: None
Posted 10/08/08
Unbelievable!!!
By kpazul87
I was told not to eat anything all day before I come here. I'm glad I followed the instructions. I didn't go crazy with the meat because there was so many other delicious dishes to try. Everything was fresh and yummy. There is a plenty of seafood and they bring to your table rice, beans, polenta, fried bananas, homemade steak sauce, cheese bread 9t o die for), and mashed potatoes. Not to mention there are people coming over to your table with racks of prime rib, short ribs, chicken, sausage, and several different cuts of steak. Yeah, and then there is a dessert cart which will add that extra sweet taste you will need.
Posted 08/24/08
Snooty Service for a wannabe Foga De Chao
By foodcritic24
You get what you pay for. The food is good and the price is high.
Unfortunately, you also get snooty service. What baffles me is how an entirely unoriginal concept could be so snooty about its service. When you go to Daniel, Per Se, etc - they are warm and welcoming and you have a great experience.
I didn't see any Michelin stars on the wall, nor people queuing like at the Little Owl, but yet several of their employees, including "Ricardo" treated us as if we were lucky to be there.
The real luck is that I can stop by a better version of a Brazillian steakhouse in Dallas or Atlanta, where people have better manners.
