green forest churrascaria

they also have lots of food at golden corral. listen to reviewers that have been to this type of restaurant in other cities. this one is dirty and needs updating. the saladbaris ok but some of the meat in my meal may have been past its expiry date. the signature churrascaria cut does not taste like it does elsewhere. if you get the chance: boi na brasa in dallas.

like it but with a catch. my overall experince with green forrest was mixed. like a previous reviewer i had been to a similar brazillan steakhouse in houston, tx and it was a mind blowing experience. i don't think i have eaten so well. the meat was amazing, the coldbarwas amazing, the service was amazing, the sides on the table same.

again like the previous reviewer when i got back to pittsburgh sought out out green forrest. i knew it was there but it never sparked my interest until then. all in all the food was pretty good, the coldbarwas ok, the hotbar was ok and the sides on the table again were ok. all in all the expereince was just ok. now my friend who had never heard of such a place was euphoric much the same i was at the place in houston.

in summary, there are much much better examples of brazillan steakhouses out there, just not in pittsburgh. green forrest is not even in the same galaxy as some, but all things being equal it's not too bad. i'm not sure it's worth $40, but i would pay $30 and not feel too bad about it.

amazed at some of the reviews. after reading the reviews for this restaurant, i can't believe some people wrote about being served meat that was too rare. i've dined here many times, and the staff is so willing to cook to your liking, all you have to do is ask them! the price is well worth it, i've paid more for a steak dinner elsewhere, and recently they added a deal where you can have just the saladbaritems for $20, which is great because one of my daughters is a vegan. and as to those who criticized the decor? no, maybe it's not fancy, but it is tasteful, clean and welcoming. it's kind of nice not to have to don a little black dress to get a quality meal! i do agree with everyone who said "go hungry"! this is one of my favorite places in pittsburgh, my whole family gets to chose what they like (and believe me, my family is very picky). oh, and by the way, the staff is so nice, they will not rush you out the door...so if you wait a few minutes before your reservation is ready, relax! it's that kind of place! i've never waited more than 10 minutes. go..enjoy...you will not be disappointed.

not good!. after visiting a restaurant of this type in atlanta and loving it, thought we would give this one a try. not good, this place is very tired, from the decor to the service. the coldbarwas average at best, and as for the star the meat it was just okay as well. some were good others not so much due under cooking. rare is one thing raw is another. not worth the price for us, much better choices around for less. 1-10 this one gets a 4.

green means go!. the green forest brazilian restaurant is a great special occasion choice. it is an all you can eat style with a variety of fabulous food. i believe they have over 16 or 17 meat selections alone. they have disks marked green and red to alert your servers to stop or go with the meat offerings. they also have a hot and cold buffet, which is an expansive area in addition to the meats served table side. our gang referred to the service as "swords of meat".

the coldbarconsists of many salads shrimp cocktail, oysters on the half shell, sushi and sashimi. the portabella salad was delicious as well as the grilled asparagus.

on the hot buffet they have lobster mashed potatoes and paella.
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for dessert we enjoyed the coconut flan and passion fruit mousse (when tried together was the perfect combination of sweet & tart) which were both good. there were many other options too. please be aware that desserts may not be included in your special, so please check. they also have a well stocked bar. if you have a big appetite especially for meat, this is the certainly the place to go.

check out their website for specials. i have also seen groupon specials from time to time too. on tuesdays and thursdays they have an early bird special from 4 - 6 pm: $37 instead of $42.50.

service was attentive and pleasant. also be aware that this restaurant is not visible from the main road (rodi rd), but it sits up in an office complex, conveniently located right off the parkway east, penn hills exit.

feast on meats... and many other delights!!!. green forest was amazing years ago, and it continues to be a favorite today. i have been there a couple times this past year, and each time was reliably perfect. here are some details from our most recent visit:
the owners and staff are very welcoming and attentive. they really show pride for their restaurant, and that shines through in the food.
while the meat is the star of the show, the hot bar, and to a lesser extent salad bar, are awesome. the hotbarincludes feijoada, a brazilian bean and sausage stew; rice; an unmissable seafood stew in coconut sauce containing mussels, fish, shrimp, and clams; beef vegetable soup; and other rotating dishes, like lobster mashed potatoes. all were great. the saladbaris worth visiting for its selection of fine hams and cheeses, but pasta salads and cold vegetable salads are good but not great.
then...the meat. waves and waves of meat. on your first visit from the meat server, they ask how you like your meat cooked and tend to offer you the pieces that are to your liking. i like my meat pretty rare, and every piece was cooked to my liking. after my husband and i leave, we like to see if we can remember all the meat the came around, and we counted 15. plus pineapple and garlic bread. some highlights were the parmesan-crusted filet, skirt steak with chimichurri, garlic filet cooked tableside (a new addition, i think), slab bacon, flank steak, ribeye (probably the overall favorite), turkey wrapped in bacon, filet wrapped in bacon, leg of lamb, and filet in red wine mushroom sauce. so, pretty much everything. :) to be fair, we aren't wild about the brazilian sausage, and the lamb chops were a little overcooked. but seriously, everything else was fantastic.
special shout out to our main meat server, who came around when we were slowing down to ask if there was anything particular we would like. we said that we wouldn't say no to some leg of lamb, which he brought around shortly thereafter. on that high note we admitted defeat and flipped our indicator-thingy to red, but he brought around some lamb chops right after, just to make sure we didn't want them. that was so thoughtful, he won extra points from both of us.
green forest is clearly still on top of it's game--- it's worth going to more than just once a year!

great experience. we were early for our reservation and there were several other couples already there watiting. we went to thebarand had a drink and they sat us 15 minutes earlier than our reservation.

the buffet was excellent, there wasn't anything we put on our plates that we didn't enjoy. the real star of this place is obviously the meat. we spent almost 2 hours here and the varieties of meat offered to us were outstanding. they asked us how we wanted our meat cooked before slicing and if they were not able to accomodate with what they had, they came back. at one point the hostess came around and asked if there was anything special we were hoping to have (she did this with all of the tables) and my boyfriend told her what slice of meat he wanted and she made sure we got it.

while the meal is pricier than going to applebee's, for what you get, the price we paid was pretty reasonable. we also shared the chocolate mousse and that was delightful as well.

we are already planning our next trip back.

try it, you'll like it.. even if you're not a big meat eater, you will love this place. their coldbaris extensive and includes shrimp and crab as well and some of the best sushi i've had surprisingly. and the meat is high-quality and melts in your mouth. i am not a "buffet person" but i loved this place. when you pull up to this place you might be apprehensive as the interior and exterior needs updated.

carnivore heaven. my husband loves this place. loves it. i like it but i'm not a fan of rare meat (which is how many of the meats are cooked). there are too many types of meat to sample them all and the coldbarhas a nice variety. i think the overall experience is worth the expense.

amazing dining experience!. this isn't a restaurant, it's a food experience! my friends warned me ahead of time, and i am thankful. they said, "drink lots of water all day, but don't eat anything..." they were right. i have always been the carnivore's carnivore, but i must say, i have never eaten so many delicious meats in one meal as i had at the green forest. i was ready for the meats. what i wasn't ready for was the vast array of other foods that were prepared and waiting on a monstrous icebarand in hot chaffing dishes. bring your own beer or wine, and prepare for the food experience of a lifetime! when they ask you if you want dessert, just laugh and try to burp. (you'll probably be too full to do either!) amazingly enough, even after some of the best roasted meats i have ever tasted, my favorite part was the brown sugar-encrusted spit-roasted pineapple! wow. you might want to bring a dolly so somebody can wheel you out of there when you finally say uncle.

this was my first time at a brazilian restruarant. i enjoyed it greatly. we arrived at 6 and were the only patrons in the place. still the saladbarwas fully stocked. the hotbarhad decent food. and all our meat was fabulous. half way through our meal other tables arrive.
the service was great. our service was very friendly and attentive to our needs.
only thing lacking is the decor. it seemed a little strange and did not fit the cuisine in my opinion.
i definitely will make a return trip here!

perfect special occasion outing!. took my boyfriend here last night for his birthday and so glad i did! he loved it! the meat was hot and fresh, perfectly seasoned and it just kept coming! service was phenomenal. glass was always full and a clean plate was always in front of me. didn't have the meat i wanted or wanted seconds of something? all we had to do was ask and they came right out with it! the hot foods and saladbarwas also fantastic. we came hungry and got more than our moneys worth. its pricey but not your everyday place. a unique experience and one of a kind in pittsburgh. make the trip!

good for a new experience. this place, i'm not so sure about. it was definitely something worth trying once, but don't think we will go back. i enjoyed the cold saladbarthe most. the meat was all pretty fatty. if you like your meat done well, i wouldn't suggest it. everything is very rare... yes, the hot sides were pretty gross...there was even meat in the mashed potatoes...i, personally, am not too much of a red meat eater. and it was very pricey! for two buffets, a pitcher of sangria and two mixed drinks it was $160! yikes! that did include gratuity, which the waitress failed to tell us about...i don't like this trick...good thing someone else in our group noticed it! i would have rather of went to a nicer place for this much money spent.

overrated/gross. i waited a long time to try this place and when i finally did i was very disappointed. the meat was good but the saladbarand sides were disgusting. the place also does not look that clean and appears to be in need of some serious updating. i feel that they are over priced and i will not be returning any time soon.

green forest. i ate here on new year's eve for the second new year's eve in a row. the decor of the restaurant is nice upon entering but is not nearly as nice in the seating area. regardless of that both thebarand buffet are impressive.

i started off by going up to the coldbarwhich had a wonderful selection of different foods. it contained everything from savory meats and fresh parmesan cheese to crab legs and even some sushi and sashimi. honestly, i could have been happy with just eating from the buffet the whole night but the best was yet to come. if you have ever been to a brazilian steakhouse before then you know the ridiculous selection of meats that they have. everything that they brought out seemed to be cooked perfectly with my favorites being the skirt steak and the parmesan encrusted filet. the meat servers were also very much on the ball and new meats were arriving at the table almost every minute that i had my card turned to green. overall it was probably the best experience i have had here and i have never had one that was not pleasurable.

the bottom line is that this is the only brazilian steakhouse in pittsburgh which is ok because it is a good one and i will definitely be back in the future. don't expect to get off cheap when eating here but it is still well worth the price for all of the wonderful cuts of meat that they have.