Villa Brasil grill — Restaurant in Siesta Key

Vila Brasil Restaurante ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) We had a nice lunch at Vila Brasil Restaurante in Sarasota. It’s a Brazilian buffet with roasted meats, and a few dishes really stood out: the flavorful beans, classic Brazilian-style potato salad, well-seasoned roasted pork, and a tasty farofa that brought a real homemade touch. The place is simple, clean, and cozy, perfect for a casual family meal or lunch with friends. The service was great — especially Cláudio, who was very friendly and even grilled a fresh picanha just for us, which was a very kind gesture! The meat quality is good, although there aren’t many options. Still, it’s reasonable and fair for the price — good value overall. The only downside was the background music, which was all “sofrência” (Brazilian heartbreak music), and didn’t quite match the relaxed dining atmosphere. All in all, it was a good experience....

I went with a friend for lunch, and of course we had the buffet. Everything I tried was ok and my guest agreed. There were no long lines and everything was extremely positive until I went to pay. I had purchased coupons at work through a company called "perksatwork" a while back, there was no valid through date on the coupons. The waitress told me the coupon, a $10.00 discount were no good any-more due to new owners. How totally disappointing, I know, my fault, I should have asked before we had lunch but that seems tacky. This turned an ok lunch event into a total disappointment. This just had to...

Where do I begin? The service was TERRIBLE. Extremely rude. The restaurant itself? FILTHY! Covered in a layer of dirt tbh. I also know the smell of a dead rat when I smell one and….they definitely have one that they must not be able to get to, or don’t care to clean it up. Wouldn’t surprise me. Way over priced for the quality of food they give. They also sounded intoxicated when I spoke to them over the phone. Very strange behavior for business owners or employees to have. This was by far the worst place for food in the area. Actually gross. I really can’t...