I’m glad you had a nice time. No lobster pics? Lol
So if you don’t mind, a few rodizio questions…
Did you have to ask for short ribs or did they just bring them out? Were they the cross cut ones skewered, or whole ribs that they slice on a cutting board?
Also, when you said chicken are you referring the little chicken legs? Damn I’m hungry now.
I have to confess i was back at Fernandes Saturday night. The short ribs on skewers just came out (maybe thanks to Donna’s requests). Everything I’ve ever had there eventually came around although near the end I did request multiple repeat visits for the skirt steak and and picanha.
The ribeye came around with the rodizio. We had a garlic shrimp appetizer and the grilled shrimp from the rodizio, although they were one of the last items to appear in the rotation.
If memory serves me correctly, the piece of meat they serve at Fernandes rodizio as “ribeye” is not the normal ribeye cut. It’s kind of disappointing, actually. Looks and tastes totally different from when you order a ribeye steak from the menu there there.
I did the ribeye and shrimp on the tile. This has to be one of the best steak and seafood combo dishes around…fantastic meal.
They had a 3.5lb lobster for 75ish or 77…something in that range. I was tempted and the tomahawks were 68
Jr I think we were wrong on the tile ribeye. They are 24oz and not aged so it is definitely wasn’t the 40oz we had. I’m wondering what the upcharge would be for a tile and some shrimp to go along with the wet aged 40oz? I’m sure they would let people do it. I think I will try that route next time.
Anyway, my one gripe is the seating. They jam too many tables in and we were smashed into a tiny area. The reason why I didn’t get the lobster was because I didn’t want the people on each side of me getting hit with lobster juice and shrapnel…seriously. Fernandes 2 venue blows 3 out of the water but it’s another 20-25 minute ride to beautiful Newark For location and quality food, 3 is doing a really nice job.
Oh and I was kind of in the corner near the rodizio grill so every other second a guy with a skewer of meat or someone going to the bathroom walked by me. It just was not a good spot to take my time and eat a nice lobster in peace. I’ll be back to tackle one soon.
We eat out probably 4 nights a week and enjoy some meals better than others, but sadly sometimes feel as though we are regressing towards the mean. The highs and the lows get closer over time. That is why when you find something so fantastic, so unexpected, in a place that has always been way above average yet not prone to surprise, you are compelled to share. The Chilean Sea Bass over avocado-cilantro-lime risotto, with the fish cooked to buttery perfection with a sweet crispy crust on the bottom was the best thing I’ve eaten in 2019…so far.