honestly, for brazilian food, i expected more. everything was cold and flavorless except the sweet plantains. i was sitting with another couple and they felt the same. i couldnt finish my food. was it worth $65? not really. i came to experience a culture different from my own and flavor. it is a nice idea. a backyard with a couple of small animal houses, chicken and rabbits i think. 1 bathroom. many outdoor tables. pay for beverage. cash only. the owners have good spirits, doesn't mean they have good execution for the business. product is not retaining. happy i didn't have to wait 3 years. also, our reservation was originally for 2027, on saturday i contacted them about something else and they coincidentally informed me they had an opening that day. the couple we were sitting with got the same notice, which is odd cz they were only in town for a day. idk if the years out reservation is a tactic of sorts or true. you decide.
Desiree Reed
Delicious food, open environment, friendly staff.Cash only.You can bring your own cooler with your ice, wine and champagne.They so sell sodas and water after the entire line of guests vjevked in and paid for the food.They also have a little farm store where they sell othe items like eggs, bread, etc.
Cynthia Dejtiar
Great food, great ambiance! We loved it!
Jenny Kupershtokh
Was so excited to try out this place my friend waited forever to get in so I couldn’t wait to try it. Do yourself a favor and save $65. Food was horrible I literally couldn’t stomach most of it. And then came home to throw up because I was scared to get sick. Atmosphere is cool maybe should come with your own food :)
Yalmiris Cabezas
It's definitely a one-time experience. It's a bit pricey for an outdoor buffet. For $65 per person, they can at least put pitchers of water at the table (no drinks included in the price. Water and Soda sold separately, or you can bring your own). The soups were amazing and the atmosphere was very nice.
Alexa's Workspaces
We waited 2 years to be able to go to Regina’s. I decided I was going to take as much as I could from a lovely Sunday Brunch. To me the food was very home but I am not from Brazil. Every dish was prepared home style. We took a bottle of Prosecco and just enjoyed the day. We walked around, saw the animals, watch kids ride the train. It was an experience not a restaurant meal. It is a great place to enjoy with family and friends. Just chil, relax, take it all in and enjoy. Its like you are in another city not Fort Lauderdale.
Thais Souza
Don’t waste your time and money! This is not the real good Brazilian food. It looks like shelter soaps and leftover food. $65 and you have to pay for water. $3 if you want to eat pastel (like an empanada), what? Yes, you pay $65 and empanada is not included, you have to pay $3 for each of them. No dessert is worth it. The coffee is more like a dirty water with a little coffee flavor. There is nobody to take your plates after you eat. For this money there are thousands of better places to go out there. However, their two year waiting list marketing seems to be working so far!! Don’t fall into that trap!Plus they only accept cash!
Daniel B.
Don't go. It isn't worth it. I booked the reservation 2 1/2 years ago and we finally went last night. When my still hopeful group left the table to queue for the deserts I stayed behind to clear their nearly full and uneaten dinner plates of food off the table like an alcoholic hiding empty bottles. It was embarrassing. They came back to a clean table but they filled it up again with plates of uneaten deserts. "It's not your fault" they told me. But it was me that had convinced them to pay the $65. My tips. (1) Don't go. (2) If you do go, don't be the one that plans it. (3) The cheesy breads served with the soup are great and the soups are good. Fill up on those. (4) They let you take leftover soup home. Take a few. (5) Nearly all the dinner options are stews which will invariably mix on your plate. The grouper stew I was excited about was off and it seeped into the adjacent stews. I threw it away and tried again with bite size scoops. The level of effort required to find a dinner choice I was willing to eat was no longer fun. Don't try. (6) Eat before you go and just bring far more alcohol then we did.Most of the dinner options were overcooked stews with lots of fat but little salt, spices or acids (vinegar, citrus, wine etc) to round out the flavors and they all seemed similarly tasteless to me. (ie the beef in the beef stew had turned to tasteless mush). Non-stew options like the pork ribs were dried out while the corn-on-the-cob had been boiled for too long.I tried three deserts and thought they were terrible. I don't bake so not sure how to fix them but they just tasted bland to me. The ladies with me didn't eat more than a bite of them either and were equally unhappy.The atmosphere is wonderful. Festive and perfectly lit with a central Brazilian style nostalgic kitchen/serving area which I believe is what attracts so many people.
Anthony W.
We came here last minute and by luck!! We have and still have reservations for June 2024 but received a text asking if we could make it in tonight because they had an opening. We gladly accepted and were still able to keep our June reservations for 4. Christmas came early . We were told to arrive at 6 or before so we did not miss out on the soups. We arrived and waited in a small que while awaiting to pay and receive our color coordinated wrist bands. Each color signifies when you will be called up for the main course. We were sat down by the hostess and a large community table . We settled right in and got in the line for the soups. No colors needed for soup or dessert, it's first come first serve. Come to find out at the end of the soup service there was left overs (plenty) and they give you take home containers. As you await your color to be called you can enjoy a beverage that you are allowed to bring in . (Wine or champagne only) water and some sodas are sold on site but no alcohol is sold. BYOB . As we await or color we enjoyed the sites and sounds . They have a small tractor AKA lawnmower that has a small carriage that pulls kids around . Regina is super busy but she seems to always have time to discuss meals and her mission. A small prayer is said and a triangle is rang and dinner service has begun. You grab a plate and make your selection on whatever you desire. Each dish is labeled and there is also a staff member there who will assist you with questions or concerns. There are no doggie bags so don't let your eyes order for your stomach !! On completion of dinner desert is served with a variety of Spanish and Brazilian offerings. Each were good some better than others. This is my opinion but I am a simple man who loves key lime pie and could be fine with nothing else. All in all what a fabulous night and experience. I look forward to my next visit . And a special note to Regina ..... I duplicated the recipe you gave me for the guys at the fire station and it was a huge success I will try to attach that picture here as well . Thanks for all you do within the community and for making people feel loved with the food you prepare! Cheers . Live laugh and share the love of food.
Donna R.
This is an experience worth having. Outdoor picnic table seating, which is perfect for this time of year. String lights, a bonfire, and plenty of country decor makes this a quaint, fun time downtown Ft Lauderdale. You can see live chickens, and rabbits on site ... there are also swings .. which might make this a fun outing for kids as well. It's a 3 course meal and you get called by the color of your wrist band. The first course is bread and soup ... at least 6 soups to choose from ... two corn chowders, a chicken soup, an oxtail beef soup, a fish and shrimp soup, and even a vegan option. There was pan de queso too! The main course is a buffet of traditional Brazilian food including rice, salads, yuca, fish, chicken, oxtail and boiled corn. Last course was desert ... many options to choose from and included fresh brewed coffee.
Regina’s Farm is an amazing, urban farm-like dinning experience! Our dinner crew waited about 2 1/2 years due to reservations, and the experience did not disappoint! We were impressed with the variety of soups, main course offerings, and various desserts, all unique and satisfying. I have to say, my favorite soup was the chicken soup, and the shrimp and fish soup was also excellent. My favorite main course item was definitely the sausage! It just tasted exactly like farm sausage and it was splendid. [Everything else on the main course I tried was outstanding and tasted farm fresh too! The sausage just really impressed me and reminded me of Alabama which has the most amazing butcher bought farm sausages on the planet.] All of the desserts were stunning, however the flan and fudge impressed me the most, just personal favorites. All of the staff were super cool and friendly! We especially enjoyed meeting Regina, her husband, and their son Matthew, such great people! Such a fun experience, and our dinner crew can’t wait to do this again in the future! ? Thank you ?
Caroline W.
Very cool experience. Reservations notoriously difficult to get, our party of 7 got extremely lucky with a last minute cancellation. A full breakdown of the experience:- cash only. - seating only through reservation, serving only on Saturday's. One seating at 6pm. - getting in this place was a production; long line with a wristband system to designate when each group would go up for food. - picnic "community style" seating; byob (including water--available for purchase only). - soup & salad course was a first come first serve when it was ready; 6 soups to choose from, including a vegan option; you could get as much as you'd like. - when dinner was served, you were called up to the line based on your wristband color. - food was good, authentic, and fresh. - dessert was also a first come first serve -- dessert coffee was absolutely delicious!- I did meet Regina who was lovely and it is clear that this is an operation ran with love & respect for food. My main takeaway is that this an experience more than a meal. They are supposedly booked through 2029 on their reservations. It was a very long process and while I was glad to go and enjoyed my time, I probably won't be returning. Cool to go to--interesting.
Lindaroth
So my brother made this reservation 2 1/2 years ago and we literally couldn't wait to go!!! Im giving 2 stars because the people were extremely kind and the place is Authentic looking and cute. But honestly the food is not good at all!! We had 9 people with us and not one person enjoyed ANYTHING.... Not even the desserts. We thought we would support and buy a jar dessert that they sell to take home. It tasted like semi sweet sand. If you're waiting to go, do yourself a favor and save your money. I'm so sorry to even have to write this review but I wish someone wrote it before we went ?
Priscila X.
My favorite restaurant. It reminds me so much of my childhood. The whole experience here is the same as being at your grandmother's house in Brazil on a Sunday lunch with your family. The atmosphere of eating in your own backyard, the delicious and comfortable food full of flavor and everyone who works there is extremely kind and attentive. Getting a reservation really takes time but it's worth the wait if you have the patience to sit back and enjoy the experience!
Naides Brum
No words can describe the experience! Everything is beautiful and homemade! The best place ever! Thank you
honestly, for brazilian food, i expected more. everything was cold and flavorless except the sweet plantains. i was sitting with another couple and they felt the same. i couldnt finish my food. was it worth $65? not really. i came to experience a culture different from my own and flavor. it is a nice idea. a backyard with a couple of small animal houses, chicken and rabbits i think. 1 bathroom. many outdoor tables. pay for beverage. cash only. the owners have good spirits, doesn't mean they have good execution for the business. product is not retaining. happy i didn't have to wait 3 years. also, our reservation was originally for 2027, on saturday i contacted them about something else and they coincidentally informed me they had an opening that day. the couple we were sitting with got the same notice, which is odd cz they were only in town for a day. idk if the years out reservation is a tactic of sorts or true. you decide.
Delicious food, open environment, friendly staff.Cash only.You can bring your own cooler with your ice, wine and champagne.They so sell sodas and water after the entire line of guests vjevked in and paid for the food.They also have a little farm store where they sell othe items like eggs, bread, etc.
Great food, great ambiance! We loved it!
Was so excited to try out this place my friend waited forever to get in so I couldn’t wait to try it. Do yourself a favor and save $65. Food was horrible I literally couldn’t stomach most of it. And then came home to throw up because I was scared to get sick. Atmosphere is cool maybe should come with your own food :)
It's definitely a one-time experience. It's a bit pricey for an outdoor buffet. For $65 per person, they can at least put pitchers of water at the table (no drinks included in the price. Water and Soda sold separately, or you can bring your own). The soups were amazing and the atmosphere was very nice.
We waited 2 years to be able to go to Regina’s. I decided I was going to take as much as I could from a lovely Sunday Brunch. To me the food was very home but I am not from Brazil. Every dish was prepared home style. We took a bottle of Prosecco and just enjoyed the day. We walked around, saw the animals, watch kids ride the train. It was an experience not a restaurant meal. It is a great place to enjoy with family and friends. Just chil, relax, take it all in and enjoy. Its like you are in another city not Fort Lauderdale.
Don’t waste your time and money! This is not the real good Brazilian food. It looks like shelter soaps and leftover food. $65 and you have to pay for water. $3 if you want to eat pastel (like an empanada), what? Yes, you pay $65 and empanada is not included, you have to pay $3 for each of them. No dessert is worth it. The coffee is more like a dirty water with a little coffee flavor. There is nobody to take your plates after you eat. For this money there are thousands of better places to go out there. However, their two year waiting list marketing seems to be working so far!! Don’t fall into that trap!Plus they only accept cash!
Don't go. It isn't worth it. I booked the reservation 2 1/2 years ago and we finally went last night. When my still hopeful group left the table to queue for the deserts I stayed behind to clear their nearly full and uneaten dinner plates of food off the table like an alcoholic hiding empty bottles. It was embarrassing. They came back to a clean table but they filled it up again with plates of uneaten deserts. "It's not your fault" they told me. But it was me that had convinced them to pay the $65. My tips. (1) Don't go. (2) If you do go, don't be the one that plans it. (3) The cheesy breads served with the soup are great and the soups are good. Fill up on those. (4) They let you take leftover soup home. Take a few. (5) Nearly all the dinner options are stews which will invariably mix on your plate. The grouper stew I was excited about was off and it seeped into the adjacent stews. I threw it away and tried again with bite size scoops. The level of effort required to find a dinner choice I was willing to eat was no longer fun. Don't try. (6) Eat before you go and just bring far more alcohol then we did.Most of the dinner options were overcooked stews with lots of fat but little salt, spices or acids (vinegar, citrus, wine etc) to round out the flavors and they all seemed similarly tasteless to me. (ie the beef in the beef stew had turned to tasteless mush). Non-stew options like the pork ribs were dried out while the corn-on-the-cob had been boiled for too long.I tried three deserts and thought they were terrible. I don't bake so not sure how to fix them but they just tasted bland to me. The ladies with me didn't eat more than a bite of them either and were equally unhappy.The atmosphere is wonderful. Festive and perfectly lit with a central Brazilian style nostalgic kitchen/serving area which I believe is what attracts so many people.
We came here last minute and by luck!! We have and still have reservations for June 2024 but received a text asking if we could make it in tonight because they had an opening. We gladly accepted and were still able to keep our June reservations for 4. Christmas came early . We were told to arrive at 6 or before so we did not miss out on the soups. We arrived and waited in a small que while awaiting to pay and receive our color coordinated wrist bands. Each color signifies when you will be called up for the main course. We were sat down by the hostess and a large community table . We settled right in and got in the line for the soups. No colors needed for soup or dessert, it's first come first serve. Come to find out at the end of the soup service there was left overs (plenty) and they give you take home containers. As you await your color to be called you can enjoy a beverage that you are allowed to bring in . (Wine or champagne only) water and some sodas are sold on site but no alcohol is sold. BYOB . As we await or color we enjoyed the sites and sounds . They have a small tractor AKA lawnmower that has a small carriage that pulls kids around . Regina is super busy but she seems to always have time to discuss meals and her mission. A small prayer is said and a triangle is rang and dinner service has begun. You grab a plate and make your selection on whatever you desire. Each dish is labeled and there is also a staff member there who will assist you with questions or concerns. There are no doggie bags so don't let your eyes order for your stomach !! On completion of dinner desert is served with a variety of Spanish and Brazilian offerings. Each were good some better than others. This is my opinion but I am a simple man who loves key lime pie and could be fine with nothing else. All in all what a fabulous night and experience. I look forward to my next visit . And a special note to Regina ..... I duplicated the recipe you gave me for the guys at the fire station and it was a huge success I will try to attach that picture here as well . Thanks for all you do within the community and for making people feel loved with the food you prepare! Cheers . Live laugh and share the love of food.
This is an experience worth having. Outdoor picnic table seating, which is perfect for this time of year. String lights, a bonfire, and plenty of country decor makes this a quaint, fun time downtown Ft Lauderdale. You can see live chickens, and rabbits on site ... there are also swings .. which might make this a fun outing for kids as well. It's a 3 course meal and you get called by the color of your wrist band. The first course is bread and soup ... at least 6 soups to choose from ... two corn chowders, a chicken soup, an oxtail beef soup, a fish and shrimp soup, and even a vegan option. There was pan de queso too! The main course is a buffet of traditional Brazilian food including rice, salads, yuca, fish, chicken, oxtail and boiled corn. Last course was desert ... many options to choose from and included fresh brewed coffee.
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Regina’s Farm is an amazing, urban farm-like dinning experience! Our dinner crew waited about 2 1/2 years due to reservations, and the experience did not disappoint! We were impressed with the variety of soups, main course offerings, and various desserts, all unique and satisfying. I have to say, my favorite soup was the chicken soup, and the shrimp and fish soup was also excellent. My favorite main course item was definitely the sausage! It just tasted exactly like farm sausage and it was splendid. [Everything else on the main course I tried was outstanding and tasted farm fresh too! The sausage just really impressed me and reminded me of Alabama which has the most amazing butcher bought farm sausages on the planet.] All of the desserts were stunning, however the flan and fudge impressed me the most, just personal favorites. All of the staff were super cool and friendly! We especially enjoyed meeting Regina, her husband, and their son Matthew, such great people! Such a fun experience, and our dinner crew can’t wait to do this again in the future! ? Thank you ?
Very cool experience. Reservations notoriously difficult to get, our party of 7 got extremely lucky with a last minute cancellation. A full breakdown of the experience:- cash only. - seating only through reservation, serving only on Saturday's. One seating at 6pm. - getting in this place was a production; long line with a wristband system to designate when each group would go up for food. - picnic "community style" seating; byob (including water--available for purchase only). - soup & salad course was a first come first serve when it was ready; 6 soups to choose from, including a vegan option; you could get as much as you'd like. - when dinner was served, you were called up to the line based on your wristband color. - food was good, authentic, and fresh. - dessert was also a first come first serve -- dessert coffee was absolutely delicious!- I did meet Regina who was lovely and it is clear that this is an operation ran with love & respect for food. My main takeaway is that this an experience more than a meal. They are supposedly booked through 2029 on their reservations. It was a very long process and while I was glad to go and enjoyed my time, I probably won't be returning. Cool to go to--interesting.
So my brother made this reservation 2 1/2 years ago and we literally couldn't wait to go!!! Im giving 2 stars because the people were extremely kind and the place is Authentic looking and cute. But honestly the food is not good at all!! We had 9 people with us and not one person enjoyed ANYTHING.... Not even the desserts. We thought we would support and buy a jar dessert that they sell to take home. It tasted like semi sweet sand. If you're waiting to go, do yourself a favor and save your money. I'm so sorry to even have to write this review but I wish someone wrote it before we went ?
My favorite restaurant. It reminds me so much of my childhood. The whole experience here is the same as being at your grandmother's house in Brazil on a Sunday lunch with your family. The atmosphere of eating in your own backyard, the delicious and comfortable food full of flavor and everyone who works there is extremely kind and attentive. Getting a reservation really takes time but it's worth the wait if you have the patience to sit back and enjoy the experience!
No words can describe the experience! Everything is beautiful and homemade! The best place ever! Thank you