Anne L.
Yelp
Pampas was a pleasant experience overall! I was looking for somewhere close to my hotel where I could dine solo and work for a couple hours. I was drawn in by the friendly greeter, who offered me a coupon for half off lunch. They also had reliable wifi so I was able to post up on my computer.
I was led to my table by an eclectic little robot, who played Levitating by Dua Lipa during the walk to the table. Interesting experience, and I would probably prefer a human do it, but it was cute and made me smile. It was fun and entertaining to watch her lead future patrons to their tables and see their reactions!
I sat at a table in the bar area, and the restaurant also has an outside section and a back section. The outside section isn't really outside, it's in the hallway of the mall which is covered but it kind of feels like you're outside, and you are outside the main part of the restaurant. They also had a projector with a sports channel on in the bar area, so it would be a cool place to go and hang out to watch sports, especially a long game where you get unlimited food for as long as you want.
The coupon included an unlimited salad bar and unlimited meats, the meat portion being the traditional staple and appeal of a Brazilian steakhouse. The salad bar was extensive, and included various kinds of salads including tortellini salad, coleslaw, etc as well as traditional lettuce with dressings and toppings. There were some hot dishes in this section that were also included, including rice, beans, fried plantains, veggies, soup, etc. The soup they had today was a cream of jalapeno, which was delicious. It was creamy, cheesy, and the perfect amount of spicy! Paired very well with the meats.
The waiters come around with various meats on skewers, and you put the card on your table green side up if you want more meats and red side up if you don't want any more meats. The meats included chicken wrapped in bacon, chicken thigh, chicken and pork sausages, and various cuts of beef. I thought the frequency of the waiters asking was appropriate, and I didn't feel like they were coming over too much or too little, though one server did keep coming over even when my card was red but I didn't mind. I always prefer over service rather than under service!
The service was great and the food was yummy, with the exception of one of the meats that I found a little bit dry. With the 50% off coupon, the pricing was quite low for unlimited food. Without the coupon, the price is $37.99 for the unlimited meats and salad bar, still not a bad deal for unlimited. I would recommend a visit for lunch or dinner if you're in the Miracle Mile Shops.