Cape Cod Restaurant Review: Brazillian Grill - where if you are not rolled out in wheelbarrow, you have not dined

The Brazillian Grill - where if you are not rolled out in wheelbarrow, you have not dined

We love The Brazillian Grill in Hyannis (Main St)! And it would appear so does the rest of Cape Cod permanent population - do not, I repeat, do NOT, attempt just to show on a Saturday evening at this Cape Cod restaurant, blissfully assuming that the middle of February is no time for reservations. Reservations are essential on a weekend night, no matter time of the year. I suspect that in the middle of summer one has to reserve on weekdays as well.

Why, would you ask, would you brave the crowd, the elements and snag a reservation at The Brazillian Grill? The quality and the variety of food is quite exceptional, and it is matched by a very reasonable price. We consider this Cape Cod restaurant to be an excellent value for money - provided you can get in :)

This Cape Cod restaurant specializes in churrasco - a variety of barbecued meats, that are brought out on rotating basis and are served until the patron screams for mercy. The usual variety includes various steak cuts (New York, flank, etc), lamb and beef ribs, salmon, pork loin, chicken wings, various sausages, filet mignon wrapped in bacon...

The unlimited meat bonanza is matched by a buffet bar that serves a fantastic variety of well prepared foods: from green salads to marinated olives, from sushi to jalapeno peppers, from mashed potatoes to steamed fish. There's usually a chicken dish and an offering of braised beef ribs, collard greens soup, butternuts squash bisque and a clam chowder on offer. Several varieties of olives and at least 10 different varieties of cheese and smoked meats.

The full buffet with meat costs $22, and the buffet without meat is $15. The dessert list has a number of interesting options, from flan to an excellent chocolate cake, all running $4-6. There is a full bar, with a number of Brazillian cocktail options (caipirinha, etc).

The wine list is varied, with a strong emphasis on Portuguese and South American wines. There are several options by the glass, about $5-7 per a genereous glass.

All in all this Cape Cod restaurant is a great value for money and its popularity is well deserved. The athmosphere is jovial but it does not feel overcrowded. There's no parking lot but there's street parking in front of the restaurant.

This Cape Cod restaurant is located about 1.7 miles away from 2 of our Cape Cod vacation homes in West Yarmouth (take Bayview to Main) and 2 miles from our Hyannisport vacation home (Old Town to Scudder to North Main to Main).

Our favorite Cape Cod restaurant has been well reviewed - below are links to reviews on TripAdvisor, Fodors and Cape Dining Out Guide.

TripAdvisor Reviews

Fodor's Review

Cape Dining Guide

680 Main St, Hyannis, MA 02601-5413
Tel: (508) 771-0109