Charbroil Grill Brazilian Steakhouse

I give this business 5 stars, and I'd be remiss not to mention they absolutely had to earn them as my first impression was subpar. To start, I made an online reservation a week in advance for 7 pm. I had to drive a few hours to get to this restaurant. Upon arrival, I checked in with the hostess and was notified that they do not honor online reservations if you have less than 5 people in your party. Excuse me?! (There was no indication of this online, nor a follow-up email to advise the reservation would not be honored), so of course, it was upsetting. I was advised there would be a 30-minute wait for a table. I decided to sit and wait anyhow, given I made the 2-hour drive to go to this specific restaurant. I ensured I was dressed in business casual attire as I saw they had a dress code online. One can imagine my thoughts as I looked around the restaurant and saw there were patrons there in flip flops (yes on this brisk evening), baseball caps, jeans, sneakers, etc. No biggie, as I was simply hoping for a decent meal at this point. My expectations for this restaurant were quickly nose diving in the wrong direction. My wait was less than 7 minutes! What a surprise. I was seated and immediately greeted by Connie. The most amazing waitress one could have asked for. She took such amazing care of me, listened patiently as I explained my frustration regarding my arrival and chat with me most of the evening about life, travels, food, and her culture all while she worked. Her interpersonal skills were phenomenal. I was absolutely blown away with the buffet food options alone! Food was plentiful & there was so much variety! Everything was superb! The icing on the cake was the meat carvers. They listened and ensured I had all the garlic steak, grilled pineapple, and roasted chicken one could dream of. It was cooked to perfection and very flavorful. My night ended on such a high note. Connie left me with the most special sentimental gift. I walked in there with high expectations, slowly got a bad taste regarding check-in, and left with such a full heart and belly. I know this review seems awfully lengthy, but it is necessary. I truly look forward to returning and bringing my family with me. This place was simply amazing! Well worth the drive.

Charbroil Grill is easily one of the best Brazilian steakhouses in the DMV. The newly renovated space looks amazing, The food was top tier, every cut of meat was cooked perfectly over charcoal, which makes a huge difference in flavor in my opinion. The picanha was especially tender and juicy. The hot and cold bar had plenty of fresh sides, that paired well with the meats! Dessert was just as impressive. The Brazilian flan was smooth and creamy, the chocolate ganache cake was rich, and the passion fruit mousse was light and refreshing. Service was great, with the staff making sure we always had fresh cuts and everything cooked how we liked it. Definitely coming back!

We celebrated my mother’s 70th birthday and everyone had a blast! The food was amazing and the service was superb, especially our server/bartender, Frank from Colombia. He was calm, cool, and classy! The gentlemen who brought the meats to the table were fine and mindful, our guests loved the experience and enjoyed every moment of it.

We've been coming to this place for years, the new soft closing steam trays at the hot food bar are a nice upgrade. Staff was great, food was tasty, selection was good and if you don't see something you want ask for it. We always get the grilled pineapple and the cheese breads.

I can not say enough about this place. Frank was our server and he was fantastic. The food was amazing and all of the servers walking around with the skewers were so friendly and nice. It was my son's birthday and they really made it a special night. Thank you!

Visited this place based of a recommendation. The outside of the place is a little deceiving. The food was excellent better than fogo in my opinion and for the cost a much better value. The staff was so friendly and helpful. I was very happy. They offer a few hot dishes at their salad bar so don’t miss out on that and they also offer salmon as one of the “meat” options. The food was so good we ate without pictures. It’s worth the drive if you are not close.

First time at a Brazilian steakhouse. Our server, who was also the bar tender, did a good job of explaining the options, but not a great job of explaining the overall experience. You scan the QR code at the table to look at the drink or dessert menu. We were disappointed that they ran out of certain things, like the parm crusted pork and chicken. We also noticed that they continued to bring around the same items and only realized towards the end that you could request items. Also, it was only at the very end of our meal we even saw the grilled pineapple or shrimp. We will be more prepared if we ever are back in the area again. Mixed drinks were good.

DO NOT come here on holidays — total bait and switch! They jack up prices for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and other holidays without telling you upfront. I showed up at 1:15 PM (brunch time) and still had to pay full dinner prices. No mother with me, no females in my group — didn’t matter. They don’t warn you until after you’re seated and have or grabbed food. In my case, the waitress showed up after I was seated with a full plate and casually said, “Just so you know, today is dinner prices all day .” I asked her, “Why? Because of Mother’s Day?” She smiled and said “Yes.” All I could say was, “Unbelievable how you guys operate.” I saw them do the same to other people—waiting until everyone is seated before mentioning it. And let’s be honest, who’s really going to stand up and leave at that point without feeling awkward? They know that, and they take full advantage. Service was also incredibly slow. We waited over 15 minutes before any gauchos came by with meats, and I finally had to complain to one of them just to get some attention. To his credit, he felt bad about the situation and took care of our table from that point on—doing the waitress’s job, really. Waitresses only spoke to us twice the whole time we were there. They had plenty of time to warn people while we waited at the entrance benches, but they chose not to. I’ve been here before and never had this issue. Most places offer deals on special days — not here. They quietly raise prices and leave you stuck with the bill. This kind of practice is deceptive and exploitative, even if it’s not illegal. It shows a complete lack of transparency and respect for customers. Good businesses are upfront about pricing changes, especially when they deviate from normal rates. It’s sad to see a place take advantage of people on days meant for honoring family and creating happy memories, not walking away frustrated over hidden charges and poor service. Bottom line: If you enjoy surprise charges and chasing down your own service, this place is perfect. Otherwise, avoid it.