Pampas Las Vegas

The Surf and Turf Rodizio is unlimited servings of fresh seafood of the day, grilled meats like Picanha (beef tenderloin with the fat cap), BBQ Pork, Grilled Chicken, Smoked Ham, Grilled Pineapple, Brazilian Sausage, and Turkey Wrapped in Bacon carved at your table. This also includes unlimited helpings from their side bar featuring over 50 hot and cold sides and salads. Tip: With my 10 years eating experience at churrascarias, here’s a simple way to enjoy your experience. You’ll be tempted to fill your plate with tons of sides and salads. Hold back and pick small bites like hearts of palm, mushrooms, shrimp, etc. Make yourself a crudité plate of sorts to share with the table. That way, you’re ready when the grilled meats come around. You’ll definitely want to try every type to establish your favorites. The Picanha is my favorite meat here and usually is the house specialty at churrascarias. The fat cap helps to keep the meat juicy during the spit-fire grilling process and has a crispy crust like chicharrones. The Grilled Pineapple is also a family favorite. The sugars in the pineapple caramelize and envelope the pineapple in sweet deliciousness. The seafood of the day for our dining experience was Bacon-wrapped Scallops, Grilled Salmon, Garlic Shrimp, and Fried Fish. The scallops were perfectly cooked with sweet flavor and tender flesh. The bacon took the scallops to a new level adding a salty, smoky flavor. Absolutely amazing! The first helping of grilled salmon was cooked perfectly with a soft texture and melted like butter. The second helping was a little bit dried out, but still had a good flavor. The Garlic Shrimp was sweet, crispy, and dipping it in the drawn butter made it even better. The Fried Fish, on the other hand, almost didn’t belong on the plate. It was dry and flavorless. I would definitely get the platter again minus the Fried Fish or just stick with the Meat Rodizio menu option. Thumbs up!

Brazilian Bouillabaisse is fresh lobster, shrimp, fresh fish, and mussels in a seafood broth with fresh tomato sauce, coconut milk, cilantro, and served over pasta. The portion is HUGE! It has a robust tomato-enriched flavor that is expected from a bouillabaisse but with an added creaminess from the coconut milk. It sort of reminded me of Thai coconut curry but lighter. It is luxurious! The seafood, scallops, mussels, shrimp, lobster tail are cooked to perfection – sweet, juicy, and succulent. The linguine is a great way to enjoy any of the left over sauce. You don’t want to waste it. Thumbs up, way up!

Grilled Salmon Sandwich is Pacific salmon grilled with sweet and sour malagueta pepper sauce atop garlic cheese bread with your choice of Caesar salad, steamed rice, or French fries. Wow! This is the best salmon sandwich ever! The salmon is a thick fillet grilled to perfection. The cheese is melty and gooey. The hearty baguette holds up well and adds a slight sourdough flavor. The malagueta peppers are the perfect heat for this – slightly spicy with some sweetness giving it a great flavor without scorching your taste buds. Thumbs up, way up!