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Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse - Steakhouse in San Jose, California

Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse

4.6 (1811 reviews)

19780 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

Brazilian restaurant
Steak house

About Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse - steak house in San Jose, California

Customer Review Summary

Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse offers a positive dining experience with delicious food. The variety of meats is impressive, and many diners especially enjoy the grilled pineapple and Brazilian cheese bread. The service is consistently praised as attentive and accommodating, with a unique system for controlling the flow of meat. The ambiance is described as fancy but can become loud, making it less ideal for large gatherings. While some find the prices a bit high, many believe the quality and experience justify the cost. Parking can be challenging in the busy plaza, but reservations are available. Overall, it's highly recommended for meat lovers and those looking for a special dining experience.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great cocktails
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • All you can eat
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Salad bar
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
5
1375
4
308
3
70
2
24
1
34
Based on 1811 reviews

Dan Kim

3 weeks ago

Overall my second Brazilian steak house experience and I'll say it was better then the first. All the meats were pretty good, nothing stood out too heavily from each other but that's fine. Priced pretty competitively as well, for first timers I'd highly recommend this spot. Oh and their tres leches cake was pretty nice.

Jemellee Manaoat

1 month ago

It’s my first time coming to this restaurant. I came for a birthday shindig. I’ve experienced the same type of Brazilian restaurant. I can’t complain the food was/is amazing. This place is an all you can eat of whatever type meal you choose. Since I knew what I was to experience I decided to have the seafood and salad option. I know I cannot eat all the meat they’ll serve and I would get too full. I’m not saying you shouldn’t though. But the seafood and salad option is the same eat all you. The service was great. The people I was with all had meat options and they just kept coming non-stop. They give you a token that when you want to take a break just flip the token and they’ll stop. Pretty cool right?!? The ambiance is beautiful. Quite fancy. Good for a date night however it can get very loud. Now the food tastes great and all the meat you can eat is wonderful but in my opinion it’s a bit pricey. This is not a place I would do a big dinner party in.

Borislav Marinov

1 month ago

Easily the best Brazilian Steakhouse in the South Bay! Have been here almost dozen times. It is not just the food and excellent service but the full experience. Plenty of space between the tables and the staff is always attentive. Gauchos always delivers!!!

Kym Ikeda

One of the best restaurant experiences I've had so far! This steakhouse is located in a bustling plaza, which can sometimes make parking a bit tricky. However, the restaurant itself is quite spacious. We managed to walk in on a Sunday evening, so I'm not sure how busy it gets on weekends, but they do offer reservations via Yelp, which is convenient. The food here is absolutely phenomenal! They offer an incredible variety of meat cuts, including a unique gold-covered steak that's definitely worth trying. There's also a small side bar with vegetables and different cheeses. My absolute favorite was their grilled pineapple—I don't know what makes it so good, but I could eat a whole plate of it! The service here is top-notch. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with a continuous stream of meats. It felt like they were lined up to serve us right away. There are also staff members who ask if you want specific items and then call the person serving that item to your table. The workers seamlessly take away your old plates and replace them with new ones, almost without you noticing. Overall, I highly recommend this spot if you're looking for something special.

maya Meza

2 months ago

The people were so nice! They created an amazing experience for us and Luciano went out of his way to make us feel special! All around good food and good vibes. Excellent service.

Edna G

2 weeks ago

Brazilian steak house is the way to go for meat lovers. Located in a popular plaza. Parking is scarce and tight so we opted to park on the street on S Portal Ave across from Steven's Creek Blvd. AYCE meat can be overwhelming but there is a strategy how to go about it. Usually, I can't eat that much meat but I want to try everything. My husband would file is card to green while mine is red. Usually, they give a good portion for my husband and I to try. Once we tried it all, we ask for our favorites. it's worth it here as they have a salad bar as well. I love love their Brazilian cheese bread. I actually can just eat this all day! I love their garlic steak, filet mignon, Parmesan chicken, lamb chops, prime rib, grilled pineapple, mashed potatoes and fried cheese with Parmesan and honey. Salmon is good, too but why go to a meat place for seafood? That's not their expertise. I wish they offered more fruit at the salad bar. I don't overstuff myself but I eat enough that it's work the $75 per person price. Cocktail drinks are very good and strong. My fave drink at this restaurant is the Caipirnha. Good for groups or celebrations. Totally recommend.

Anna Ng

6 months ago

my boyfriend brought me here and we had came here several times so we knew it was gonna be good! Love all the variety of meats they have and we got to try their Golden Steak!!! Always love their appetizer bar, I always get a bunch of veggies especially their asparagus haha

Steviejr

5 months ago

Lives up to all the hype. The selection of meat was great they even had chicken hearts which were super tasty. The servers were non stop and very accommodating to our requests. Way better service than compared to fogo de chao. Highly recommend this place, definitely try the cheese with honey that’s delicious.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Saturday 12–10 PM
Sunday 12–8 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM

Price Range

$50–100