Texas de Brazil

2 recent ratings
$$$$ • Brazilian Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
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2 ratings

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J.E. Irausquin Blvd 382
Palm Beach, Aruba

Most Recent Reviews


Symptomatic Celiac
2 months ago

Server incredibly knowledgeable. On the NO list: soup, mashed potatoes, fish thermidor, the sushi and desserts. He advised against salad dressings due to both cc and prep—we really appreciated that attention to detail. Brazilian cheese bread is safe. Ran into another celiac person at salad bar. By chance she heard me tell our kids the sushi is not GF. She was surprised because her server said it was fine. It had imitation crab in it so please be careful!! We also decided to avoid the sausage just in case. Overall pleased with our experience but it’s concerning staff is not all on same page.

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11 months ago

I can not say how impressed I am. I told the waitress I am gluten free she got the manager who personally walked me around the salad bar area. He sent plantains to me instead of mashed potatoes. Their mashed potato’s are not gluten free. He checked on me several times through out the meal. All the meet was cooked to perfection and all is gluten free.

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  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
3 years ago

We had a good experience, I’m celiac and the chef gave me a tour around the salad bar and explained what I should stay away from, wasn’t really much to stay away from. Almost everything is gluten free. A little more seasoning to the meat and that will take care of everything. I like season in my meat.👍 the waitress are wonderful.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu

Important

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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4 years ago

We came back here in 2020 after a great experience last year. Not as good this time. They made a change to recipe and now the mashed potatoes aren’t GF anymore. The waitress didn’t know and told us at first they were ok. The manager had to rush over after she asked him to double check. The meats remain tasty and GF. The service on this night wasn’t great.

Original review from 2019 Terrific food. As others have noted, all the meats are gluten free and the staff takes care to show you what is safe on the salad bar. I took one star away, though, because none of the salad dressings were gluten free, which really limited the salad bar options

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5 years ago

The staff will give you a personalized tour of the salad bar and tell you what foods you need to avoid. Staff very knowledgeable about gluten. Large amount of food available that is gluten free.

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Celiac
6 years ago
Celiac
6 years ago

Great dinner, very knowledgeable. Manager personally met with us and showed what was safe and what was not. Expensive but a wonderful dining experience.

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7 years ago

Almost everything at this restaurant is naturally gluten-free, including all of the meats, and the bread that they put on the table. I asked the waiter to walk me through what I could eat at the salad bar, and he brought out the maitre'd, he was extremely knowledgeable, and walked me through the entire salad bar. Each item at the salad bar has its own serving utensil, so cross-contamination is really not an issue. There are very few items on the menu that contain gluten.

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Celiac
7 years ago

Amazing food and service! Meats are marinated with salt, one meat had garlic, but other than that it is with salt only. The manager will walk you around the salad self service bar and tell you what is safe and unsafe to have as well. Sirloins, tenderloins, lamb, pork, sausage, etc. Eaten here a handful of times and have never had an issue. I have Celiac and am very sensitive. They'll make you feel comfortable.

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Celiac
7 years ago

All the meat and the Brazilian cheese bread is gluten free. Kids have coeliac and loved it.

8 years ago

This is a traditional Brazilian steakhouse where you are served a variety of meats from a skewer. The manager took us to the salad buffet to tell us what we could eat, and we were pleasantly surprised to be able to eat 90%. All of the meats were safe---and delicious! Even better, the bread is made from cassava flour, so safe. The manager was incredibly knowledgeable, and the service excellent.

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Celiac
1 week ago

I wanted to like this restaurant, but I didn't. There is another Brazilian steakhouse a few minutes away and they have much better options for a similar price. I am basically doing a comparison between them. To start with, the manager was nice and walked me through the buffet, but there were several options I couldn't have and they were right next to items that I could have. They had things like bread and croutons on a top level, so they all dribbled down onto the other food. Typical of a Brazilian steakhouse, they had mashed potatoes, fried bananas, and pao de quejo (Brazilian cheese bread) unlimited at the table. HOWEVER, the mashed potatoes were NOT gluten free and that confused me as mashed potatoes are very easy to make GF. The fried bananas also were not GF. We were only brought 3 cheesy bread pieces to begin with and had to flag our server down after 30 minutes to get more. Our server seemed to be managing the bar area as well, so our service was just ok. The beef was fatty and the chicken and pork were dry. The ribs were decent along with the filet, but it was definitely low quality meat. I just wasn't impressed and doubt I will be back.

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  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
1 month ago

Gluten free items identified on their website. ALL the meat offerings are gluten free. You won’t leave hungry. Hostess and Waitress very helpful with identifying Gluten Free

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GF Menu Items
  • — Dessert
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
  • — Good for wheat-free
  • — Online ordering
  • — Good for keto
Celiac
1 month ago

Went here for a holiday party. I talked to 5 different staff, couldn't get a staff member that even knew what gluten free meant. Finally someone handed me an allergen list for the salad bar that clear said at the top "Do not hand or email this list to the guest." It hadn't been updated since 2019.

I felt very uncomfortable and ended up eating almost nothing. I would not take the chance if celiac.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Salad
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Gluten Intolerant
2 months ago

Reacted after two separate events, both on Thursday one week apart. Was extra careful and ensured selections of items listed as gluten free.

Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
2 months ago

Online they have a full allergen chart so you can see what foods are safe for whatever allergy you have. Almost of the meats that come around are gluten free- I also have a dairy allergy and only a couple of the meats contained dairy due to a Parmesan coating. There’s still a good selection at the salad bar, but I always like to fill up on the delicious meats when I go. When you arrive let your waitstaff know you have an allergy and the manager will come over to give you a breakdown of exactly what you can eat given your specific allergies. Great restaurant and very safe, have never had a reaction when I’ve eaten here.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Salad
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free

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