While this one doesn't fall under your normal category of traditional American barbecue...well, it shouldn't. It's Brazilian. But it is one of the best places I've ever eaten! Anything...not just meats.
First off...you can't go wrong with a place that basically feeds you until you tell them to stop bringing large skewers of various grilled meats, fruits and vegetables. This type of place has a green and red little wooden dowel thingy that as long as the green side is up...folks will stop by with grub.
Also, I've been to several of these Brazilian "Steak Houses" or Churrwatever they call them. Rodizio in SLC is by far the best. They don't skewer your wallet on the price and they are by no means stuffy. Every other one I have been to charge about $40 to $50 for the all u can eat. This place is about $24.95. They also have "exotic meat Wednesdays" with crazier stuff like Buffalo, Alligator sausage...you just have to ask what they've got that night if you're there on a Wednesday. And as far as the atmosphere goes...let's just put it this way. Rodizio is the only restaurant on the planet where I would allow them to sing happy birthday to me. It isn't your typical TGIFridays' group not wanting to be there and singing some lame version of H.B.T.Y. They break out the drums and tambourines like you're at a soccer match and sing in Portuguese. Of course they could be singing a bunch of curse words at you...but it sounds like they're happy.
Back to the food!! They've got everything from various types of Sirloin (Garlic Sirloin, Parmesan Sirloin, Plain Grilled Sirloin - which are all very different and very fantastic), chicken wrapped in bacon, spicy chicken thighs, sausages, pineapple, pot roast, fish and a buffet spread that will knock you on your ass there's so much. And if you're from the south and know collard greens...mmm, their Brazilian version is pretty freakin' good. I always feel bad for the dude who has to carry around the skewer of chicken hearts though but as my wife pointed out...he was the cute one. Maybe they think he can push more of the hearts out...who knows?
I guess what amazes me most about the places is how you can cook the same cut of meat in so many different and flavorful ways (ie see Sirloin). Be sure to come hungry to this place.
And if you're looking for an adult beverage of any kind...remember it is Salt Lake. You'll have to ask them. They won't ask you.
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