Vila Brasil Restaurante ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) We had a nice lunch at Vila Brasil Restaurante in Sarasota. It’s a Brazilian buffet with roasted meats, and a few dishes really stood out: the flavorful beans, classic Brazilian-style potato salad, well-seasoned roasted pork, and a tasty farofa that brought a real homemade touch. The place is simple, clean, and cozy, perfect for a casual family meal or lunch with friends. The service was great — especially Cláudio, who was very friendly and even grilled a fresh picanha just for us, which was a very kind gesture! The meat quality is good, although there aren’t many options. Still, it’s reasonable and fair for the price — good value overall. The only downside was the background music, which was all “sofrência” (Brazilian heartbreak music), and didn’t quite match the relaxed dining atmosphere. All in all, it was a good experience. Rating: 4 out of 5.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fernando Diaz
The food was amazing. Exceeded my expectations
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wesley Rodrigo
Absolutely blown away! Villa Brasil feels like a warm hug from home—juicy picanha, feijão full of soul, and farofa that dances on your tongue. The buffet is a colorful feast, and the staff? Pure joy, treating you like family from the first smile. A taste of Brazil that lingers in your heart.
Authentic Brazilian food. Claudio and his crew are the greatest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries Batata Frita, Picanha Com Mandioca, Pastel, Feijoada Brazilian Black Bean Stew, Steak
Josh Del Signore
This place is Excellent! Food is fantastic and Claudio the owner is a gem! A super and Really nice guy! Great place, enjoy it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
THE TRAINER
This place sucks I went here for the first time and they weren’t serving any steak or any meat so I bought the rice which was $13 just because I felt bad because I already took a plate out won’t ever come here again never been to a Brazilian buffet like this and they aren’t serving any meat …..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kyle Carter
Where do I begin? The service was TERRIBLE. Extremely rude. The restaurant itself? FILTHY! Covered in a layer of dirt tbh. I also know the smell of a dead rat when I smell one and….they definitely have one that they must not be able to get to, or don’t care to clean it up. Wouldn’t surprise me. Way over priced for the quality of food they give. They also sounded intoxicated when I spoke to them over the phone. Very strange behavior for business owners or employees to have. This was by far the worst place for food in the area. Actually gross. I really can’t say it enough.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kristi LaRee
Excellent! Authentic! And wonderful staff! So good! Took it with me to the beach and it was the perfect sunset meal..
Coby Hauser
Great authentic Brazilian food and wonderful atmosphere.
Good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Vila Brasil Restaurante
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
We had a nice lunch at Vila Brasil Restaurante in Sarasota. It’s a Brazilian buffet with roasted meats, and a few dishes really stood out: the flavorful beans, classic Brazilian-style potato salad, well-seasoned roasted pork, and a tasty farofa that brought a real homemade touch.
The place is simple, clean, and cozy, perfect for a casual family meal or lunch with friends. The service was great — especially Cláudio, who was very friendly and even grilled a fresh picanha just for us, which was a very kind gesture!
The meat quality is good, although there aren’t many options. Still, it’s reasonable and fair for the price — good value overall. The only downside was the background music, which was all “sofrência” (Brazilian heartbreak music), and didn’t quite match the relaxed dining atmosphere.
All in all, it was a good experience. Rating: 4 out of 5.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was amazing. Exceeded my expectations
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely blown away! Villa Brasil feels like a warm hug from home—juicy picanha, feijão full of soul, and farofa that dances on your tongue. The buffet is a colorful feast, and the staff? Pure joy, treating you like family from the first smile. A taste of Brazil that lingers in your heart.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Pastel, Grilled Picanha Steak, Feijoada Brazilian Black Bean Stew
Authentic Brazilian food.
Claudio and his crew are the greatest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries Batata Frita, Picanha Com Mandioca, Pastel, Feijoada Brazilian Black Bean Stew, Steak
This place is Excellent! Food is fantastic and Claudio the owner is a gem! A super and Really nice guy! Great place, enjoy it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place sucks I went here for the first time and they weren’t serving any steak or any meat so I bought the rice which was $13 just because I felt bad because I already took a plate out won’t ever come here again never been to a Brazilian buffet like this and they aren’t serving any meat …..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Where do I begin? The service was TERRIBLE.
Extremely rude. The restaurant itself? FILTHY! Covered in a layer of dirt tbh. I also know the smell of a dead rat when I smell one and….they definitely have one that they must not be able to get to, or don’t care to clean it up. Wouldn’t surprise me.
Way over priced for the quality of food they give. They also sounded intoxicated when I spoke to them over the phone. Very strange behavior for business owners or employees to have.
This was by far the worst place for food in the area. Actually gross. I really can’t say it enough.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Excellent! Authentic! And wonderful staff! So good! Took it with me to the beach and it was the perfect sunset meal..
Great authentic Brazilian food and wonderful atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
It was my first visit and it will be my only one. The quality of the meat was not good for the price. I do not recommend that restaurant.
Very good food
Literally the best Brazilian food in the region
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak
Yummy goodies! Love ??stuff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastel
I approve on behalf of the entire population of China ??
Good food. good people 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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