El Vaquero in Barnet

Birthday meal… great venue, great food and such great, personable and fun staff. From bar man to floor staff, such a great vibe, food was tasty, experience was great, and the staff really made it top notch. Thanks everyone ❤️

Amazing food ! The salads are awesome !! Top tip make sure you are very hungry before going there

In my opinion, this is one of the best places to eat meat in London. The food is 10/10! Only danger is over eating as the food is that good!

My family went to El Vaquero for dinner on Saturday and just wow. The food was amazing, service was 10/10 and the atmosphere was just so incredible. The salad bar was to perfection, along with so many different meats to choose from, my personal favourites were the sirloin steak and the lemon chicken. So many different cocktails to choose from, and staff were so lovely and caring to my family. Great experience and really worth the money (including desert.) Highly recommend

I went to this restaurant for the first time recommended by friends and it exceeded my expectations. Staff are so friendly, helpful and attentive. Food is absolutely delicious. Shimi the manager is delightful and we are definitely coming back for more! 16 skewers of chicken, beef and lamb kept coming to the table and the salad bar is to die for! There is so many options and they really cater to everyones needs. I can't believe how much we got for only £33.95 which even included pineapple and roasted marshmallows as dessert!

One of my favourite places to eat. Delicious flavourful and plentiful food. Sensibly priced and lovely staff.

Great food, great value and amazing atmosphere

Totally enjoyed food was good will go again

I went today with my family and we had lunch. The food was not bad but to be honest we paid £155. very expensive and by the way they wanted to charge more for service charge like £16 they told us is optional we didn't paid that which is not right Other time we paid like £80 or £90 but this time we paid like the double Very very expensive We don't think will go to this restaurant again

Amazing Food, Amazing Service and great atmosphere. I was our first time and we will definitely go back again. Loved it.

Amazing evening at El Vaquero for a birthday celebration! There was a large variety of meats that just kept coming and were seasoned and cooked to perfection. There was an eat as much as you like salad bar and hot buffet all included in the price which was very reasonable and great value for money. The staff and service were absolutely amazing and made the birthday all the more special and memorable. Well worth a visit! I would also highly recommend the Brazilian ice tea...x

Great 👍 atmosphere , very friendly staff , good management excellent food

El Vaquero. Thank you for your amazing service and helping celebrating my brothers 34th birthday. I have never been to a restaurant where the service and staff is brilliant. We didn't have to wait that long for the food and drinks to come it was instant. The staff gave us some good recommending for drinks. Keep up the good work. Again I have never been to restaurant where the restaurant has been so on point :)

Honestly the best place ever !!! Food is on point and the service is amazing . I must say Shimi is nicest guy and makes you feel part of the family . Great work team !!!!! I’ll be Back :)

Ive been meaning to try this restaurant for the past 9 years and finally managed to get to it yesterday for our 9 year anniversary meal. This is a different concept of all you can eat. Rather than a central buffet area, the meat comes to you! There is a centralised salad bar, however the main meats are cooked on skewers and then come round table to table. From start to finish the service from all staff was exceptional. They were so welcoming, knowledgeable and so helpful. Special thanks to Isabella, Rory and Josh. This concept then means the food is always piping hot. Our favourites were the lamb sausages, leg of lamb, chicken sausage (hands down best chicken sausage i have ever had) and the lemon & mustard chicken breast. The meat was tender and juicy- no dryness! Fries and garlic bread are included too. We loved the staffs attention to detail (taking note of our favourites). We finished the meal off with cinnamon spiced pineapple (skewered!!!) and toasted marshmallows- heaven!! This is now our favourite local and definitely wont be waiting another 9 years to return back! Thank you!!!

Put it this way, mum said that she'd come back here within 5 minutes of being served and tucking in to our delicious food. We thought we'd give it a go to celebrate two birthdays in the family. El Vaquero did not disappoint. The food was phenomenal: we tried a range of meats from South America and some from Asia and the salad bar was the most delicious feast for the eyes and the stomach. Discovered a new favourite dessert as well - toasted marshmallow with honey and cinnamon grilled pineapple 👌 The customer service from each and every staff member was exceptional - during service and as we were leaving. We will definitely come back on another occasion! Thank you so much.

Love this place staff are so friendly and welcoming definitely going to come back here We come weekly it’s the best !!!!

Fantastic food, great cocktails, super friendly services and the God Father always looks after you and your family. Such a friendly vibe in here. Highly recommended and never disappoints!

Best quality of meat, best service, best restaurant for me. Highly recommended!!!

The staff had no problem making the 15 of us completely stuffed with various meats, poultry and organs. Juicy steaks, carved right off the skewers and onto our plates. Good fun night out.

Absolutely Amazing experience!! Food was phenomenal 😋 😍 👌🏾 Staff was very on point definitely will be back again

Excellent food, outstanding service by Josh and colleagues 👌

The service is exceptional, staff are always friendly and check to see if you want more food or anything. The food itself is delicious, fresh, well seasoned and fresh off the grill.

Everything about this restaurant is amazing, the food is always fantastic and a great atmosphere. The service is outstanding, with all the waiters and waitresses attentive throughout. The owner Shimi is always so friendly and makes sure several times throughout the meal that everything is ok. I highly recommend coming to El Vaquero.

Great quality food, absolutely lovely staff, great value..

This restaurant is an easy recommend - the staff are so friendly, they serve meat, churrascaria-style at the table, and are very attentive. The salad buffet consists of a huge variety of salads, beetroot with feta salad, avocado and broccoli salad, cauliflower salad, roast aubergines, plus there's sweet potato, honey roast plantain, the list goes on and on. There are so many choices of steak and chicken brought to the table, and the wines and drinks are of the highest quality. Dessert consists of grilled pineapple with cinnamon, and grilled marshmallows, as well as a la carte options. All in all, this is one of our family's favourite places to go and celebrate and I give it 5 stars.

Visited with family on a Sunday afternoon for my birthday . Great food, plenty of it, excellent service, and very obliging staff. Could not ask for more, Couldn’t fault it. Highly recommend to any meat lovers.

Make sure you do not drink beforehand and keep salad bar to minimum otherwise you won't have room for all the beauties waiting for your belly

Really great food and service. Would recommend for any occasion

The places that I choose every time I go out! 🤩

The food is great, lovely staff and always full. They have a big selection of salads and the meat is delicious.

This restaurant is truly one of the best I’ve ever visited. The manager is incredibly friendly and diligent. I have food allergies and they cater for all my requirements. The staff are polite and most of all, the food is delicious. It’s not often you can get top quality meat and fish of all varieties, along with alternative carb options like baked sweet potato, a varied salad bar with all allergens clearly stated and a great enjoyable atmosphere. Couldn’t be more impressed with the Mill Hill venue. They put real pride into the restaurant and food and I’ve always left as a very satisfied customer looking to return as soon as possible.

Excellent food and service all round!

Great evening, good food however, we also had a birthday cake then shortly after we were told our 2 hours were up & we had to leave. Before we were given the bill! Not opportunity for tea or coffee, just rushed out! They need to service thier customers quicker when applying there own time limits.

Best rodizio around, food #perfect, staff #amazing. You can't go wrong, this is our go to place.

Listen!!! If you want good food and I mean GOOD food, this is where it's at!!!! Everything and I MEAN everything was spot on and AMAZING 👏🏾 👌 😌 🙌🏾 the food just kept coming and you are spoilt for choice in terms of the meat, soooooo much meat and all seasoned to perfection!!! So many different variations, you think when you've been to one of these types of restaurants they all seem the same but this one, hands down tops them all, I won't be going anywhere else as this one is the KING of all south American restaurants in London. The concept for it is wonderful, you only receive a drinks menu no food menu to trawl through, you get garlic bread, Fries all nice and hot, crisp and fresh a wonderful buffet section, dessert all inclusive of the price, we also received some beautiful free shots on the house, then the meat just keeps coming and no lie constantly coming they dont miss a beat and its all extremely piping hot and each peice just melts in your mouth! Cocktails were AMAZING, ALL the staff were friendly, attentive, joyous, very engaging (shout out to Joe and Casey, amazing meat givers😆 our female host was also amazing, very annoyed I have forgotten her name!! She welcomed us in, explained everything, gave us wonderful mango shots, and absolutely wonderful customer service), so it made the atmosphere lovely, the music choices, everything! The owner has created something very special here🙌🏾🙌🏾 I was so into my food I even forgot to take some good pictures 😂🫣 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

“This restaurant is a true gem! The food is absolutely delicious, with a wide variety of dishes to choose from. The service is excellent, with friendly and attentive staff who make sure you have everything you need. The atmosphere is also great, with a warm and inviting ambiance that makes it a perfect place to enjoy a meal with friends or family. If you’re looking for a fantastic dining experience, I highly recommend this restaurant. You won’t be disappointed!”

The food here is always great, second visit and still just as good. Perfect if you like to sample different things, but if you like a particular thing, they make sure you get it. As it works as an all you can eat, they want to make sure you get your money's worth, with a large selection to choose from. Neil and the other members of the team were all great at engaging us throughout with making sure about allergens, and everything was to our liking.

All the food was perfect and the staff were so attentive.

A lovely evening with so much food. Salads were great, but you dont ckme here for salad. Fabulous collection of meats. Love it.

The best brazilian steakhouse in London, great food and excellent service!!! Definitely went into a food coma after dining there, and it was great! Would love to visit again :)

Great food, great service, friendly staff and amazing atmosphere.

Amazing restaurant! My kids loved the food. The wait staff was so nice and treated us so special. It's also a great value for money. We will definitely be back many many more times. My kids said it was their new favorite restaurant💪🥩🍖🍗

Great experience and great food

I have been to El Vaquero multiple times, and it has never disappointed. The staff are always attentive and super friendly. The cocktails are great, and the place is always lovely and clean. The food is cooked to perfection, and the salad bar is always fresh with clean utensils. The picanha is a real highlight as its so tender but has a beautiful hit of salt. But the grilled pineapple with cinnamon and some spices is just the best way to end the meal although they do have a dessert menu if you fancied something else. My favourite thing to do is to take people who've never been before and watch their faces when they taste the different meats. Its a great place for parties as they easily cater to large bookings and its also great to go with a partner, just make sure you're ready for a feast.

Great place for a family dinner, celebrating, best hospitality and atmosphere. The food is fresh and very high quality, from the meet through the salads and the superb pineapple 🍍

Amazing service, fantastic meat and the salad bar is insane. Thank you for a lovely evening!

Lovely food very good service and value

Very tasty grilled meats & sausages. Decent service. Parking can be an issue.

Tried for the first time today, genuinely one of my new favourite restaurants! Every bit of food was absolutely amazing- from the salad bar to the range of different meats everything was cooked to perfection and was so delicious! Customer service was a definite 10/10 with the lovely owner on site and every waiter being super friendly and bringing food to the table non-stop. Really great price for everything you get in the All You Can Eat, highly recommend!

Best place you can choose from service,coktail and food,family friendly as well

Can't find any fault with this place at all. Food, service and atmosphere is top class and great value for money.

Eight of us went for a birthday party. The lovely salads and the wonderful meats, coupled with the amazing staff ensured that everyone had a great meal and a great time. Meat carvers came around all the time, with a large variety of meats - including beef, lamb and chicken - on long skewers. They had everything from sausages to rib eye steak. Non meat eaters could order fish. We had salmon, which was very well done and substantial. The grilled pineapple and giant - grilled i think - marshmallow - we the perfect end to the meal. Great place for a group.

I visited this place for my anniversary and wasn’t let down.it was satisfying to watch the people slice the meat right in front of our eyes.I would recommend the Brazilian beef or the mighty Argentinian steak. This restaurant also offers a buffet with a wide range of salad.would recommend coming with family and friends.

One of my all time favourite places to eat in London! I keep coming back! Value for money! Delicious meats!

Meat lovers flock here. Brazilian / Argentinian BBQ in Mill Hill. Great meat as always but even on a very busy Saturday night the service was both friendly and attentive.

Absolutely amazing place. Honestly couldn’t have been happier, the service was 10/10 and the food was unreal, £35 per head for unlimited veg, salad and unlimited meat which was some of the best I’ve had! Which says a lot considering my family is from Argentina… even the owner was there making sure everything was perfect, who was also lovely. Will recommend to everyone, thank you so much for an amazing night!

Great place to try a variety of different meats and when you're not sure what to choose. Really yummy salads as well to accompany your various choices. Friendly & efficient staff to top it off. Would definitely recommend. ⭐

Loved it, food was top notch and wide variety Service was also excellent as the wait staff were attentive. Well recommended Advise booking ahead of time as it can get very busy.

First time here this evening and what a lovely experience was seated promptly was talked through the menu and how it works was given recommendations and the whole evening was lovely. Quality food quality drinks and quality service. Thank you

I recently dined at a steak restaurant and had an exceptional experience. Ella and Isabella, the two employees who attended to our table, provided outstanding service. Their attentiveness, knowledge of the menu, and friendly demeanor significantly enhanced our dining experience. The steaks were cooked to perfection, and the overall atmosphere was delightful. I highly recommend this restaurant, and kudos to Ella and Isabella for their exceptional service. The Birthday Boy

Best steak place, all you can eat. Friendly staff.

Our favourite family restaurant. My kids love the meat and the rice and pasta. There are many non meaty options so I am happy to go there whenever we want a quick dinner out

Fantastic food and fantastic service! Great for families, night out with colleagues or with friends We love this place

Spot on - would recommend to anyone 11/10 *chef's kiss*

Brilliant from start to finish. Amazing salad buffet and meat. The staff was very proactive and uplifting. The highlight at the end was the marshmallow and grilled pineapple.

Booked a few days in advance, the restaurant boasts a wonderful selection of meats brought to the table in a classy atmosphere. Enjoyed a delicious cocktail too. Meat is fantastic and the service is a wonderful aspect of the dinner. Eat until your heart is context with global meats and marinades. I went with friends and enjoyed a great time

Very good place if you like your meat. Great quality. Very friendly staff. They come to your table very frequently. Definitely come again and highly recommend.

DO NOT GO HERE customer service is terrible, they do not value there customers. Started off we when I called them 3 times and nobody answerd, after they answered they said 1 table available for 6 o clock which I booked. Then go at 6 o clock and they say there is no table under my name and the manager said there is nothing we can do!

Very friendly and attentive staff. They kept coming over with the meat and asking if we wanted drinks.

Been here twice. Both times were the same, delicious food. I really need to go again, this place is the nuts

One of the best buffet restaurants in London.

If I could give 6 star I would do it. We had an amazing dinner the food was amazing such a great team all was spot on Really beautiful experience. Highly recommend

Great place with a wide range of different meats and a bottomless salad bar and other sides. The service was amazing as well. Highly recommend it

10/10 first time and an amazing experience will defo recommend for all occasions! Staff and service and fantastic examples of what makes a great meal.

Dinner for 2! The customer service is excellent the manager is great! Always respectful and welcoming!

the food was amazing....went for the grilled fish which you have to per order before with a selection of salad . Good cocktail, the strong one i ordered from their menu was decent. If u don't know about the grilled pineapple experience then you better go and get to know....lovely ...Thanks guys you will be seeing my money again ;) but I'll not be having that marshmallow thing again.... deffo a no from me

I came here about 6-7 years ago and I think it has gotten better. The meat and service was excellent! What would have topped it would have been if the churros con chocolate was good, (not real chocolate I think) as you would expect from a place like this.

Came here with my friend and WOW i don’t know where to begin the service from all Alex, iris, and ella was phenomenal and sorry for not writing the rest of the staff and EVEN the owner took care of our table and made us feel like royalty!! The food is simply a 10/10 flavours was amazing this is my local from now on even tho i worked in a steak restaurant for nearly two years!!

Excellent variety of food. Very flavoursome. Staff very friendly and helpful. Quick service. Will be going back

I visited last night with a work colleague. As usual, the quality of the food and the service were both excellent. In my opinion, this is the best value restaurant in London.

Very nice experience. My partner took meat options (the bbq meat was delicious and especially chicken - so tender, yum). I ordered the fish (must be pre-ordered, but we called on a day and I could chose salmon or sea bass). Salad bar amazing - coleslaw super tasty and so was the rest of veggies. Baked sweet potatoes and plantains super tasty. Staff super attentive and nice. Great atmosphere. The bill came up to £75 with non alc drinks, but it was worth it and wwe were super full. We will be back!

Amazing quality of food, salad bar was second to none. Lots of variety of meats and it had just opened for the day. Beautiful seasoned and cooked. Paprika and garlic chicken was a must try. Gave it a 4 our of 5 on food simply because I specifically wanted to try their 8 hour smoked beef short rib which was on their website but was told they haven't had it on the menu for months.

It is a bit pricey but food are delicious.

This place has brilliant service and the meat is delicious. If your vegetarian fear not they have an amazing salad bar too. Wonderful place 10/10!!!

All-you-can-eat Brazilian meat house. Amazing meat and salad bar with yummy pineapple and marshmallow for dessert included. Make sure to stock up on the expensive meats but avoid the chicken and carbs if you want to get the most out of the all-you-can-eat! We particularly loved the Cajun steak! Also if your not a massive meat-eater you can preorder fish!

Wicked place, all types of different meat available and unlimited salad.

I came here with my other half for the first time after being recommended by friends. We fell in love with this place instantly. The service was superb, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was awesome. We paid £33.95 for a BBQ meat adult, £19.45 for a vegetarian option, and £2.50 for a Coke Zero. This place offers unrivalled value for money. Highly recommended.

Loads of vegetarian options, nice cocktails, and the food was absolutely delicious! Would definitely be back!

The beef is great. Service is great. We will definitely come back

Wonderful food, never too much and the pineapple at the end helped digest the food. Fantastic service and wonderful people!

Tender food, extremely friendly and attentive staff

Had a great time with my sons and daughter's. Time " to look back, for the first time in a while all together . The food was excellent, if I was a food critic I could not complain about a single thing , A restaurant that caters for all such a pleasant and wonderful atmosphere" full of different family members from all over the globe,"..🌎. I would recommend this place to all Looking for a great evening out.

Loved everything about this restaurant, food was excellent, so much to choose from and the beef brisket was honestly one of the best pieces of meat I’ve ever had. The grilled pineapple and marshmallow at the end of the meal was a really nice touch. The staff are all very attentive and the atmosphere was great. The pricing is so reasonable too. Can’t wait to go again 🎉

It’s the best of the best! The service is exceptional, the meat is so well cooked and they always check on us and our experience there!

Fantastic food with lots of different meat choices and cuts. Exceptional service, highly recommended!

Our favourite steak house. Amazing meat selection and salads ! Brilliant atmosphere and great service from super friendly staff.

Always quality food and service. The price is creeping high so more a special occasion type of place.

Food was so tastey and cooked right. I thought i could eat alot but this place has managed to out do me

What a lovely evening we had to celebrate my husband's birthday. From the start we were greater by the friendly lovely staff that continued to take care of us in a special way. The owner himself was omnipresent making sure the customers are satisfied. Plenty of delicious meets, large variety of salads and deserts. Plus the surprise waffle and happy birthday song that ended up the evening with a special note. Thank you very much to everyone we will be back.