This Barbacoa location along Rua Dr. Renato is a well known steak house and rodizio featuring that classic AYCE experience. In social media, influencers often glamorized many of its cuts and servings, and it looked very tasty. We visited this restaurant about 10 minutes before it opened, and we waited in line in the lounge. The only way to make reservations, allegedly, is through WhatsApp. The host said that we were fine as we were only the 5th walk-in party, so there will for sure be seating for us once they opened. Keep in mind that there are several Barbacoa locations, but the one we went to here is the only AYCE churrascaria one of their locations.

Sal e Brasa is a Brazilian churrascaria (steakhouse) chain that has all-you-can-eat meats, salads, and foods. In the outside, you can see these gigantic ribs on spits rotating. I have no idea if those were real, but they were pretty cool. We were able to walk in with seating for a party of 6 very easily in the middle of the afternoon. This was going to be our last meal before we head back to the U.S., and I was worried if I was going to get full fast.

Zeh Cozinha is located in the Midway shopping mall in Natal. It’s regarded as a local restaurant with many options of steak or seafood. The price is not too expensive for locals, and this restaurant is competing for business against Camarões and Outback in the same level of the shopping mall. Along with the foods, it also has a decent selection of drinks. We were really excited to try this restaurant out to get a feel for what’s a popular local restaurant.