At least two more Brazilian steakhouse concepts are looking to open new restaurants in
Indianapolis, brokers say. The first to debut locally, Brazilian Grill, opened a few months ago at 86th Street
and Township Line Road. Another Brazilian steakhouse restaurant apparently has a deal for the first floor of the Broadbent
Building downtown at Washington and Pennsylvania streets. Broadbent had hoped for a bank and a small restaurant, but appears
poised to go with the large restaurant instead. These restaurants, where meat is carried on skewers and sliced off for diners,
are catching on in smaller markets. Anyone dined at one of these places? Thoughts? Other deals in the works downtown: Bar Louie, the Chicago-based chain that opened in Clay Terrace last week, has been talking with Simon about taking space next door to Weber Grill. And Scotty's is discussing a possible deal for space in Jefferson Plaza. Brokers say neither deal is done.
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I talked to a manager at the northside Scotty's Brewhouse a couple weeks ago and they said their goal was to have a downtown location open by the time The Luke opens next August. Jefferson Plaza would be a great location, with the outdoor seating option.
As for Brazilian... I'm with Steve. This is a popular style around the country that has not really made it's way to Indy. Just check out any of those fablious in-flight magazines and you will see pages of ads with locations all around the country.
It reminded me a lot of the churrascos in Sao Paulo and Rio. Not quite as authentic and upscale as the restaurants I dined at in Brasil however. The salad bar was not as extensive, but it still had the essentials.
Never the less it is a unique restaurant concept and I would love to see it expanded and refined in Indianapolis.
Brazilian steakhouses in the US yet - so one coming to Indy now - and another in the near future doesn't mean things are behind the times. I've not been to the new Brazilian Grill - but have been to several other renditions of this in Miami, Chicago, Cleveland, etc... :The two big national chains (used lightly - as they each only have perhaps 8-10 locations) are Fogo de Chao (said more like foe go day shown) and Texas de Brazil... are both exceptional - but come at a price - generally $40-$50 per person fixed price for the steak/salad/food bar (with drinks/desserts extra). Great places for a group or business dinner... Folks LOVE them.