Rio Brazilian Steakhouse in Newcastle upon Tyne

Excellent place for meat lovers. Brilliant service and the food was top notch. Everything was freshly cooked and tasted amazing

Trish was brilliant as always. Nothing is a bother and makes you feel right at home. Service was fantastic and food awesome 👌

Came for lunch as first timers to Rio's. Served by the lovely Trish we had a great time stuffing our faces with a load of delicious meats and the bill wasn't as much as I was expecting either. Would definitely recommend the place. 5 star all round.

Ryan was truly a lovely waiter. Along with all the other meat men. Had a lovely meal. Loved the cheese balls. Went well with the meat.

My (adult) children like going here and this was my third visit to a Rio restaurant in Newcastle. To begin with they were a novelty, but now my general feeling is that they are overrated and overpriced. We went to the Jesmond restaurant to celebrate my daughters graduation. Staff were generally friendly and helpful and our meat choices were served quickly. The lamb and pork was nicely cooked and succulent; however a lot of the steak cuts we received were tough, grisly and often overcooked. There is good choice from the salad bar, but again nothing was particularly special. Payment was a shock (!) and I was reluctant to pay £46 a head (for the meal) and the 10% service charge - the experience just wasn't worth it! My children now have an understanding of my view (and my wife's) of Rio, so hopefully this will be our last ever visit.

Can't believe that I'm writing this as I usually go through the day. I have just had the worst meal and feel I have to write this. The meats were mediocre, and we kept getting missed out when they came round, even when I had cards on green. Got offered more chicken 6 times than actually meat and how many times I got offered Brazilian steak. Not once did I get offered the good cuts or lamb I had to request it and when it came it was disgusting it tasted like nothing but salt and made me feel ill so had to spit it out. Anyone who knows me knows i do not waste meat, but that was it for me. I got the expensive £111.92 bill for 2 meals and 3 cokes and left feeling very disappointed. I have done nothing but praise rios jesmond in the past to my friends and customers, but sorry, I won't be praising or visiting anymore unless something changes, and for that price you need to change or improve. 🤢

Great service and fantastic food

No words describe this experience! It is the best place I've tried in Newcastle and will be forever my fave steak place! Can't wait to visit again.

Popped in on a Sunday afternoon with my daughter for the 1st time after hearing loads about the place ... We were really impressed service food drinks all 1st class .. So much choice on the salad bar and the meats just kept coming (well untill we turned over the beer mat to red ) will definitely be back soon to try the evening menu as u can a few different meats that not included on afternoon deal 😋 writing this 2 hours after leaving having a lie down as Absolutely stuffed lol **** Starve yourself before you go to make plenty of room lol****

Best steak I have ever had min. Better than the steaks up here in Scotland. Bet you cannae beat Scottish cheesecake though min.

Honestly, the best steak house in Newcastle! We walked in for a family meal and I’m so glad I did! The meat was fantastic, and the salad bar was equally on point. The atmosphere was buzzing, and the team's warm welcome made all the difference—they checked in on us throughout and even had great recommendations. We’ve been here last week, but didnt like the way we were treated by one particular (very loud) member of staff, but this time the whole experience was top-notch. Can’t wait to come back:)

Very good for every things,we are love it enjoy all the best quality food n services and clean beautiful restaurant a well. Highly recommended 🥰👍

Fantastic food and great atmosphere 👍👍👍

Had an incredible meal at this place! The meat was cooked to perfection, especially the rump steak and ribeye—so tender and tasty. The atmosphere was fantastic, cosy with a warm welcome, and the service was top-notch; the team checked on us and even offered dessert. The drinks complemented the meal beautifully, making it a perfect night out. I'll definitely be coming back for more!

Unbelievable place for carnivores outstanding place beef lamb chicken gammon sausages everything you dream of about meat service was impeccable well done everyone for making our anniversary a great one 💗

Incredible place, awesome food, great staff.

Visited with friends for our 27th wedding anniversary. We were greeted and taken straight to our table. Our server was brilliant she explained everything clearly and 2 of the party were gluten free...this restaurant caters for alot of allergies...everything clearly marked so you know exactly what you can and can't eat without the worry. The salad bar has a huge range, the meats kept flowing and everyone was pleasantly stuffed. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, thank you 😊

Great customer service. And lovely staff xx

First visit to this chain. Visiting Newcastle and didn't know about them. Staff were great and welcoming and service was superb throughout the evening. They have a buffet with others shown and then it is all you can eat. Meat comes to your table. This is carved at you and you pick off with your tongs. Pork beef chicken and lamb. Chips brought to table. Meat was high quality. I would come hungry. Price was £45 per head so you need to eat your fill in my opinion. Decor was fun and good atmosphere. Worth checking out but expect a high cost.

What an experience. The food was delicious, the staff excellent and the atmosphere wonderous. went for the dinner menu and was not disappointed. the cocktails were spot on. I can not fault the place. Well deserved top spot on trip advisor. Just beaut!!

Excellent food and very attentive service.

Food is great! Service is great! And the whole place has a nice ambiance!

Lovely and very friendly staff, nice and tasteful food , clean and nice design ♥️

Wow 👌 👏 this place is amazing. The food is incredible, the service impeccable. RIO is absolutely outdid. The majority of the restaurants I've used in our region. I know there's always the high-end restaurant where you pay over the odds for a tiny meal, but that's definitely not the case here. If you leave here hungry, there's something wrong with you because the meat just keeps coming. And the salad and sides are endless.

Had a lovely meal. Staff are very helpful and attentive. Even brought out a birthday treat for free as our cousin had mentioned it was his birthday meal out. Great with the kids and they even ate for free as both are under 8 years old. Food was tasty and atmosphere was great. Thank you very much. We were at the Jesmond Rio steakhouse.

I would recommend Rio's brizzillian steakhouse in Jesmond to anyone! The food is always delicious and the staff are amazing and very friendly. The whole building is very clean and tidy. Trish who served us was very attentive, very polite and such a delight to talk to, she is a credit to your team, we will definitely be back again!

Came here for my sons graduation as he loves his meat. We enjoyed the range of meats the server brought round and the salad bar which had lots to offer including different sauaces and veg to go along with the meat. Great service and even got a graduation drink

My husband and I were here for dinner on Friday 5th of October. We had such a fantastic experience and was one of the best meals out we’ve ever had! So much so, we didn’t want to leave!! An hour and a half was not long enough - we really could have spent all evening there!! 🙈 We have never ever experienced the high level of service anywhere like we did here, it really was next level. All the staff were extremely accommodating and attentive, especially to me being pregnant. We are from Scotland and going to give the Edinburgh one a try, let’s hope it’s just as good as Jesmond. Thank you so much again for a lovely evening.

An unbelievable place. There’s not much here that isn’t fantastic. Only thing that wasn’t 9/10 or 10/10 was the belly pork, but it was still nice. Service is fantastic as well.

Wow, what a treat! I just had an unforgettable experience at this Brazilian steakhouse. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warmth and genuine hospitality. The atmosphere was buzzing, making it a fantastic place to enjoy a meal. Now, let's talk about the food—absolutely delicious! The meat was top quality, and I loved every bite. The Bife Ancho and Picanha were especially standout dishes, tender and bursting with flavour. The salad bar was impressive too, offering a great selection. I can't forget to mention the drinks! The Movie Star Martini and Salted Caramel Martini were both beautifully presented and tasted divine. Really, you can't go wrong with any of their cocktails. The vibe was just right, clean, and vibrant, making me want to linger and enjoy every moment. I left feeling totally satisfied and already planning my next visit. Highly recommend for anyone in the mood for an exceptional meal!

Trish is a fantastic waitress always super friendly and helpful. Food is always great. Been coming for years and will continue to come back for many more

Amazing food and service. The feeling of a real Brazilian experience, thanks to Fernanda and Lino's hospitality. Can't wait to go back!!

Brilliant - absolutely loved it. Excellent food & amazing attentive staff. Can't recommend highly enough

First time I've been here, wow it's beautiful a salad bar to die for mixed with wonderful steak cooked to perfection

Great value for money, the food was delicious. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable, they looked after us so well. Highly recommend

My second time at a Rio's Steakhouse. Absolutely love the concept and the buffet salad selection is amazing, would happily pay just for that to be fair. Meat is always lush and the staff are always friendly. It's far from cheap but as a rare treat its always great.

Just absolutely fantastic on quality!

What a lovely place food gorgeous staff on the ball must be tried relaxing atmosphere

I’m a big lover of steak but when I came to Rio’s steakhouse again in Jesmond I was certainly not disappointed. The meat selection they had on offer was exceptional and the staff made you feel welcomed and look after. Shoutout to the best steak house in the toon

Amazing service and friendly staff

Felt very rushed the meats came out so fast we couldn't enjoy it. Then we had been in fir 1 hour 35 mins when the waitress came over and said we aren't trying to hurry you but we need the table back, we still had over half a bottle of wine left. Not impressed.

First off the meat is outstanding complimented with a well stocked salad bar, the staff are very attentive without being intrusive. It sounds a cliché but I can't recommend highly enough

I went yesterday for my birthday with my girlfriend. I have been there several times but each time it is a new experience. Great service, great staff and many thanks especially to Ryan. Thanks for the little surprise mate. Definitely my favourite restaurant in the city. See you soon.

Super place for meat lovers! Good quality meats of all kinds and nice ambience.

Can’t recommend Rio enough! Top quality food and service, me and my partner were out for our anniversary and the staff surprised us with free dessert!!

Amazing experience. Salad bar and meats were amazing. Drinks were also really good. Zsofia served us and she was amazing, friendly and made the whole night better. The atmosphere was very nice, perfect for a date night .

Wonderful restaurant. Amazing steaks , chicken and pork. The salad bar has so much variety and it's filled with really fresh tasty food . The restaurant is kept very clean and it's a great experience. Excellent staff.

I love the experience. I will do it again I'll recommend it to family and friends

Bland meats, the gimmick of unlimited steak/meat is a bit of a con. It would be much better for those of you who enjoy fine cuts of meat to go to a steak house and pay for a nice piece of meat. The salad bar is nice though!

Absolutely lovely all you can eat steakhouse. The staff come up to your table every five minutes with something new. All meats are absolutely delicious and there's plenty of choice at the salad bar with rice, fish and vegetables.

Amazing service and the staff are the best!

Great restaurant with amazing Brazilian vibes! Meat was delicious and plenty! Definitely value for money! Customer service was great, Niv was so attentive and took care of us!! Lovely guy overall.

Excellent as usual. Food fantastic and all the servers bringing them out were brilliant. Our sever Trish was lovely and so helpful. Definitely recommend it.

Anna and her team were fantastic, the staff so, so friendly, remembering I like ice in my wine after the first ask!!!! Informative, first time to a restuarant like this, funny, I would go back just to see the staff again. We were a large, noisy group of friends and family and had a great time. I would like to mention Ryan and Niv especially.

Never disappointed visiting here.. Met up with family and friends for drinks and food. Fantastic atmosphere, amazing food, wonderful drinks and top class service… staff are awesome and really make your visit so good that you definitely return…. Love it ❤️

Absolutely lush midweek dinner! Even better we got it on restaurant week! 🙂 the lamb and the caramelised pork 🤌🏻 just beautiful!!

As a mother of a toddler, I like to go to restaurants where I trust the methods that the food is prepped, cooked and presented. My daughter absolutely loves everything at Rio’s. I would say she is crazy about the lamb, devours the salmon (auntie gave her a little bit), nicked prawns from her mum, eats feijoada like if it was her last meal. Obviously there was fresh veggies on her plate but I’m gonna be honest… when she saw the passador Ireneu with the famous picanha, she got a hold of the tongs and actually went for it! Ireneu was very gentle and careful for her to carry this out and her eyes were just shinning! Me and my family could not praise enough the treatment that we always have from staff. Today we had Zsófia and Bárbara, always very polite and with a smile to give away. They went to the table to ask if everything was alright and if we wanted more drinks and dessert, but also gave the space for us to be able to enjoy the food. The new creme brûlée is really nice and the presentation is really creative! Go to Rio’s , you will enjoy it! And your kids too!! Ps. This is Ivy’s first review and all I can think about it is “bring me more meat”

As always very nice ! Not much needs said about Rio if you've not been? go :-)

Food is delicious here, good choices of what you can get! Plenty different types of meat on offer, the salad bar was nice (and I'm normally a salad dodger) and the desserts were beautiful! Unfortunately I forgot to take photos of the meat dishes! The staff that come to your table with meat choices were great and the other staff were very helpful! My only complaint (and it is minor) is that it did feel a little bit chaotic with staff walking round with different meat all the time! But that's just me, I tend to like to be left alone when I'm eating!

Very good meal. Service was efficient and friendly, food was tasty and a wide choice.

Great selection of meats and a salad buffet that's actually worthwhile for a change in this sort of place.

Good customer service. Staff very helpful explaining the dishes clearly .very well cooked steak and all other meats . Salad bar had good choices of food.

Great atmosphere and lovely staff Food is always amazing, never been disappointed

Have been there when I was pregnant. The food is delicious. The meat is impeccable. The staff is super professional. I had a really good time with my mum in February 2024. And now on July 2024 I am going back to celebrate my birthday. If you have never been in a Brazilian Steak house, that is your chance to have an experience that you will really enjoy !

Very nice food and the staff very friendly you are very well looked after

Was there for my birthday meal, the service and food was absolutely spot on, definitely a meat lovers restaurant with a great selection, food and drinks, would definitely go back again👍🏻

I have been here several times either friends ds and family. food is usually great but this time most of the steaks all tasted the same either over seasonsed or under seasoned. The salad/sides bar has alot of variety prawns, salmon, deviled eggs, breads, cheeses, salami, rice and veg etc. Atmosphere is great,temp was nice and cool not too warm. Nice cocktails ole.ty to choose from. Will be back

Vibrant restaurant with (obviously) a South American flavour. Friendly and welcoming with a lovely salad bar and a constant service of a selection of meats. All I would recommend is not eating too much before you go - save your appetite!

Absolutely stunning food was absolutely amazing prawns 🍤 were absolutely delicious highly recommended staff were absolutely fantastic we will definitely be back

1st time, I had an excellent experience, good qualaity food, and qualaity service. The staff are fabulous, professional, well-mannered, and friendly—a good restaurant for those who love meat. Ryan is a good asset for your business. He is a very good lad. He knows how to handle the customer and their needs.

A very nice restaurant.food is exceptional.steaks are cooked to perfection.

Food was just how you like it with friendly frequent service and atmosphere was terrific in such a busy place ,loved it.

A great selection of meat and salads, the little cheese pastry/bread as nibbles are fabulous.

Great customer service, great food and very quick. Will certainly return.

A bit pricey ,Best to go on an empty stomach so you can eat more meat and get your money's worth. . Lovely salad bar. Friendly staff. Beautifully decorated.

the salad bar is fantastic and great meat just keeps arriving. I will keep coming back!

First time here but will definitely be back, great selection of meats, pricier than where I'd usually visit, but absolutely worth every penny

Place and food service...Spott on !

Good food, attentive staff, lovely atmosphere. Well worth a visit

Incredible. I've made an additional booking to come back again!

First time here, and I didn't know what to expect, but the staff were helpful and helped us with friendly smiles ,the food on offer is amazing and so many things to choose feom from, I started at the salad bar and before I knew it my plate was full ,then the servers walk around asking if you would like different cuts of meats ,if your a meat lover this is a place to go . We had a few drinks with cocktails as well, and by the time we had finished, I needed a new pant size lol .The experience was brilliant, and somewhere, I will be going again .

I had a lovely anniversary dinner with my other half. The experience was incredible. Many thanks 🙏

Visited to celebrate a friend's birthday, was sceptical having only heard reviews of "lots of meat", but could not fault the service or the food - such a great concept, so much variety on offer. Will be back.

Been here twice recently and found the service to be great and the food amazing! Make sure you go hungry as it arrives in quick succession. I recommend the picanto(?), filet and thighs as great options, I'd eat them for days. The lamb is also great!

That was my second time in Rio, and I can say that food was delicious, staff very friendly. I know it's not cheap and probably is not the place I will go every week, but from time to time, it's worth paying a little bit more for that great experience. We just got a group of a few people next to us that was very loud, which is not what I was expecting there tbh.

We had a fabulous afternoon. 10 star service. See you again soon

Ideal service and a fantastic experience

Well this is so nice. Meat is flowing from belly pork, minted lamb to different cuts of steak. The salad bar had lots to choose. Different cured meats, cheese, pickles, rice , potatoes and the garlic/creamy mushrooms are to die for. There is a wide range of drinks from cocktails, ( my boyfriend loved the Joe L so much he had two) wines and beers. Atmosphere was good also and the servers were friendly. We were absolutely stuffed

Another outstanding evening of Brazilian Brilliance at Rio Jesmond. I had booked a table for a friend’s birthday as a treat, and as always, a fabulous night was had by all. Although all staff were attentive, polite and friendly, special mention to Barbara, as she went above and beyond to ensure my friends birthday treat was a special one.

Had a real nice meal here. Would certainly recommend

10/10 Great food and fantastic staff!

We went for the lunch at jesmond , first we was bit hesitated as we don’t eat beef and port but TRISH was very accommodative and explained the chicken and lamb choices, we really enjoyed the food, atmosphere and ambience of the restaurant . Staff was very friendly and very nice Food five start Staff five star Cleanliness five star 🌟

Great staff, we were served by Anna, she was so nice, made the whole experience! Food was beautiful and seeing staff great.

Fantastic service and beautiful tasty food. A cornucopia of flavours. Only downside is that it’s very hard not to eat too much!

We had a delicious meal, the meats were cooked to perfection. We were served by a lovely chatty waitress called Trish, great service and a great experience

Great food, the salad bar is fresh and kept immaculate. The meat is cooked to perfection, staff are really friendly and so helpful. We will definitely be back

Never been before and would go back food and service very good.All the meat perfect and salad bar was all very fresh and with a good selection of items.My wife is not a big meat eater so she went for the salmon choice off menu which she also enjoyed very much.Well done to all

Excellent. Fantastic salad bar and non stop meat. Absolutely brilliant service and food. We can't wait to return.

Came in a little early and they accommodated us, drinks and a place to put our coats and umbrellas. Seated promptly as soon as a table available (Mother’s Day so really busy) Staff were friendly and explained everything to us and th kids in particular, always coming around with different types of meat and asking what you wanted/were waiting for. Great family dining experience. Brady was a brilliant server!

Sophie our sever was the friendliest ever! Food was incredible. If you love steak you need to go. Very good value!!!!!!!