Rei Do Gado, San Diego

Way overpriced for the quality of food and service you get!

The food here is terrible. Has anyone at this place ever had a piece of decent meat??? The meat is served to you tableside by very polite servers. However, the meat itself is of substandard quality. It is extremely over-cooked and salty. They serve dried out chicken covered in yellow cheese and big pieces of fat and gristle on the beef. For the money, you could get 2 perfectly cooked steak dinners elsewhere for the price that you would pay for one meal at this place. Stay away! You have been warned.

I took my boyfriend to dinner here for his birthday and not only were we rushed to hurry and eat when we got there because they wanted to clean up their buffet area, but their service sucked!! Food was alright- but totally not worth what I paid... I left the server a cash tip and when I see my bank statement online there's an exta $20 on my tab that weren't approved by me- guess the server doubled his tip! HORRIBLE!!! I recomend u do NOT eat here!

I thought that there food was absolutely terrible. I didn't think the service was good either and I am not that picky. I will never go to this place again and I tell everyone I know DON'T GO IT'S NOT VERY GOOD!!!

Food is absolutely awesome. The meats are cooked just right and there are so many delicious side items to sample. You leave completely satisfied. Prepare to walk soon after to help the food digest, otherwise it will knock you out and send you to La-La Land and gain at least 10 pounds.

Rei da Gado is a Brazilian restaurant where you can try many different types of means from lamb to you can name it. The cheese bread is delicious, order this at the beginning because it take a while to be cooked. This place has a salad bar which also includes a variety of side dishes. I defenitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves meat!

I was first introduced to brazilian steakhouses by my brother and we loved them. They have various cuts of meat that they bring to your table and cut you off a slice..If you love meat this is a great place to come and visit, they can although get a little pricey and the sides aren't that great..but the beef ribs are to die for. It's a good place to visit once or twice but expect the service to be subpar, but all in all if you love meat, you will love this place.

After reading and hearing all the excellent reviews I decided to go give it a try last night. I had a reservation and there was no wait which was nice. First impresion was where's all the food that was said to be offered? I then started on a few of the hot dishes offered, not much choices. Then the first meat arrived about 15 minutes after we started eating which was tasty but very well done and dry. Started to try the other foods salads, not much selection. Still waiting 20 more minutes for the next meat. Agian very well done, dry and bland. I decided to let the waitress know that I'd like more selections of meats a bit more often which helped. The meats started flowing our way but again most were very well done and dry. Maybe it was a bad night but I really doubt it. I definitley won't ever go back.

Definitely expensive, but meat lovers and experimental eaters will get their money's worth. The salad bar has interesting Brazilian delicacies, the non-stop meat is flavorful and filling, and the banana dish is great for dessert. They're always busy, so make a reservation or be prepared to wait, though their new banquet room definitely eases congestion.