Rios Brazil Churrascaria in Swindon

This restaurant is a perfect little hidden gem! We arrived 10 mins after opening on a Saturday with no reservation and the restaurant was already quite busy. Regardless of this the team did their best to fit us in. The restaurant was my adult daughters choice for her birthday & meal and they didn't disapoint. Both the food and service were amazing. We left very happy (& full). As a very picky vegetarian I always find it hard to find place to eat. However the salad bar here was fantastic & I was more than happy. We will definitely be back (with a reservation) & I've already recommended the restaurant to several people.

Our first visit and very impressed. The service and food were excellent. I would happily recommend to my family and friends.

Lovely food, lovely service Always so friendly. Meat is cooked very well! Good salad selection. Will definitely return!

Floor very slippy. Hair on my plate. Apart from that!! Great place. Atmosphere brilliant. Loads of meats to choose from

We have eaten here a few times now and the food and service is always spot on, the guys serving the meat at your table are always cheerful and make sure you have exactly what you want including requests for something you may not have tries Tonight we went for our boys birthdays (their choice) and the staff went out of their way to make it special for them even at 7 years old ! We love eating here as a family and highly recommend Rios Brazil

The food was amazing . I loved the experience and the cocktails were perfection. The staff were so friendly and welcoming all around a perfect experience

We've been going to Rios for at least 8 years and despite trying a few others in London and around, Rios is the best and most authentic we can find. Having been to Brazil, the food they serve and the way they serve here is closest to real Brazilian food we've experienced. If you want anything specific, a very rare piece, more chicken hearts, authentic pao de queijo they're more than happy to provide. The restaurant is close to the station so you can get here easily and leave in a wobbly walk after working your way through a reasonably priced cocktail menu or a few Super Bock beers. If you're near or around Swindon, we just can't recommend this place highly enough.

The BEST meal we've had in a Swindon restaurant. Feels like you're in someone's home, warm, friendly, fun servers and a great atmosphere! Make sure you book in advance! The hot brazilian dishes (beef stew, fried pork and onions, polenta) rice, potatoes and homemade salads and pasta dishes are all delicious but don't fill yourself up too quickly as you're offered chips and cheesey dough balls too and the meats start arriving almost as soon as you're back from the salad bar. You have tongs with your utensils and remove the meat yourself as it's carved at the table. All the meats are straight from the bbq so it's all hot - Rump steak, parmesan pork, chicken wrapped in bacon, Brazilian sausage, garlic steak, rib of beef, roast lamb, chicken heart and they come around again and again - I tried as much as I could but had to leave room for a dessert as I really wanted to try the condensed milk caramel pudding, wow - glad I left space for it. The rest of the family had homemade strawberry cheesecake and bbq pineapple, all agreed best they'd had. Sangria is top notch. Well worth the money, can't wait for a return trip! 😍

We’ve been dining at Rios Brazilian Restaurant in Swindon for over 11 years now, and it has never disappointed us! It’s the perfect spot for a family-friendly meal, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere that keeps us coming back time and again. The staff always make us feel at home, and the service is consistently attentive and friendly. The food is fantastic—authentic Brazilian flavors that are cooked to perfection every time. The variety of meats is superb, and the salad bar always has something fresh and delicious to offer. Whether it's a special occasion or just a casual dinner, Rios delivers on quality and value. For anyone looking for a great meal with a relaxed, family-friendly vibe, Rios is a must-visit. After over a decade of visits, it still feels like a treat every time we go! Highly recommended! PS Try the Sangria

This place is a meat lovers heaven! The food is absolutely delicious- the meat is seasoned well, tender and juicy, the salad bar with hot veg and other hot meat dishes is generous and fresh. The staff are friendly and their smiles light up the restaurant. This is well worth a visit. Come hungry- we rolled home!

Haven't been in a while, but must visit again. Could have done with more meat going round the tables. Was packed in there though.

terrible place. I've found a piece of plastic in the desert. Also, the meat they deserved was dry and no good. It tastes like low-quality meat. Not a place to visit.

Fabulous food and friendly, efficient service. The skewer meat was delicious. The gratin of potatoes, and the greens were very good. Between us we had a mix of sides all of which were good. Lovely bread. My mojitos were very good too.

This place is incredible. The food is out of.this world, a true delight! So much to choose from, and they don't stop until you want them too. I ate so much I could barely move. Was worth every penny! Will be back again and again

Wouldnt let me in a whole HOUR before posted closing time. Even though they already had people sat inside. No doubt too lazy to prepare another meal. Or I looked too foreign for them

Meat was delicious. Really good value for money. Really friendly service. Decor is slightly dated. Yummy cocktails

Wow , popular place and after dining there could see why . Lots of tasty meats to eat . Booking required as quite a small place.

Amazing food. Brilliant service. Lovely atmosphere. Awesome cocktails. Thank you for hosting us so well, we had such a lovely evening.

The food is phenomenal and the staff are so attentive and friendly. The steak was probably the best thing I’ve ever eaten. Every meat they brought out was tender and juicy, and you were never left waiting long for a new delight to reach your table. The sides from the buffet were also fresh, tasty and plentiful.

I'm a rather fussy eater. In short: I eat meat. If you love your meats, this place is unbelievable. I went in as part of a stag do, 12 of us were catered to really well and the food was phenomenal. I wish I caught the name of the waitress who was serving us because she deserves a shout out - such a good laugh! Two standout meats to try: The Garlic Steak and the Lamb. Holy Moly!

Service and food absolutely amazing, I had my 6 year old dining with us and the service team treated him amazing, we don’t have many places in Swindon anymore with great customer service and very tasty fresh foods, definitely recommend the experience

You must visit when you are hungry. So much fantastic food. We visited on a Saturday and the restaurant was busy. We had a table booked, so we only had to wait a few minutes to be seated as the table was being cleaned. There is a large salad bar and plenty of drink choices. The cocktails were amazing and priced reasonably. The table served meats were fantastic, hot, and not fatty. The staff were well informed about allergies and could easily inform me what was gluten and lactose free. Will definitely be back for another visit.

We had heard really good things about this restaurant so naturally we wanted to try it . Upon arrive the restaurant was busy but had a great atmosphere we were shown to our table where the waiter explained how it worked. Ordered our drinks and went to the salad bar. WOW what a choice you have. Don't fill up on bread or salad. Drinks arrives followed by the first of many meats. All the meat was fantasic, hot, seasoned just right. We did wonder at the price how good the quality of the meat would be, well wonder no more the quality was excellent not fatty or chewie. The staff were fantasic, taking great care to go through each meat and saying if my wife can eat it as she is gluten and lactose free. Overall the experience was amazing, we will definitely be back.

Amazing food & cocktails, very friendly & helpful staff, highly recommend but make sure you book & starve yourself 24hours before as so much tasty, succulent, quality meat

Very greasy fatty meat very disappointing, I would say the quality of the food is letting them down. Such a shame as this used to be a great little resturant

Amazing place, staff friendly, food divine! You wont go home hungry thats for sure! Plenty of choice too. Great place!

Proteins with a flair! If you've got a thing for an unending stream of meats, then stop by their restaurant. Warm,friendly staff, sizzle hot cuts, makes a great outing. Would surely recommend

Bookings are essential as this place is very busy. Salad/sides buffet is superb but the meat that is cooked fresh & served at the table is absolutely brilliant. 15 different cuts/types of meat. All washed down by Super Bock lager…….guaranteed you will not leave hungry!!!!!

What a wonderful experience. I’m my opinion the best UK restaurant. All you can eat, amazing meat and buffet. Congratulations and I’ll coming here every time I can.

My husband 10 year old son and I went to Rio's on Saturday 11th Feb for an early Valentines treat. The ambiance was amazing, the food even better! You get what you pay for and I look forward to our next visit.

We hadn't been before but went for my husbands 50th. The staff were lovely and the food was amazing- we both left very full up! They kept bringing out amazing steaks, pork with cheese crust, sausages which were accompanied by a fab selection of salads...

Rios does never let us down. The device it’s always great and the food sensational. There is no disappointments in Rios, you have to try their cocktails and the traditional Brazilian ones.

A comida do self service era básica porém boa e os garçons são atenciosos. Mas ninguém vai numa churrascaria comer...

Rio’s is an independent family run Brazilian restaurant which serves a variety of meat from the skewer. The premise is very simple, you get a block on you table. Turn it up the green side and they’ll come round and red if you need a...

We’d heard great things about this place so went for my Brother’s birthday. We weren’t disappointed, you get a choice of salads which you choose from the cart then take a seat and wait for meat to arrive. The meat is served from the skewer...

Had a great evening at Rios, an all you can eat selection of great meats. The staff were really good, prompt service, great value for money.

My wife and I were a group of 8, we went to Rio's because we were told by 2 of the party that it was 'Amazing'. I feel I that we were 'hoodwinked' of 80 quid. and so do others within our party, if you...

Visito este restaurante já alguns anos e é uma pena ver a decair, visita após visita. Empregados desorganizados, serviram 3...

The meats are perfectly cooked ,brought to your table and portions carved for you . Even the salad bar is tasty ,not dry ragged salad just freshly made and plentiful. Sit at your table ,you have a block Green&red , green side up and servers...

Great experience. Requested a round table for our party which was accommodated. Really enjoy this style of restaurant and they did not disappoint. Fantastic quality meat and extensive range of accompanying items on the buffet. Make sure you go with an appetite and pace yourself...

Absolutely brilliant food and staff were FABULOUS. 1st visit but hopefully won't be our last Thank-you all for a great evening

Birthday dinner for my friend, 5 of us, all of us came from different directions drive 1 hour 10 minutes just to dine here. When I booked a table I let them know this is a birthday treat for my friend. She is never been...

When it first opened, this was easily 5 stars! ⭐️ But.. unfortunately the price went up, the food got salty (and rotated less often) the air con “stopped working” with time pressures on your table to get you out (with constant pressure to buy another...

Such good service! Staff even went and got my husband extra chicken hearts, the steak and lamb were amazing. Really good bbq style system meaning you can have as much meat as you want. Only qualm is that it’s quite a small venue so make...

Caipirinha absolutly superb, fantastic staff. Choice of meats rather limited as compared to other Brazilian restaurants I have experienced.

Delicious food (don't fill up too much on the salad bar!), great wine and the staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. A great evening - thank you.

Great food, great staff and great service. Will be returning again. 5/5 for every aspect. Thank you for. Great night.

Great atmosphere, delicious food. Staff are friendly. A great selection of meats to satisfy every taste. Deserts were amazing too.

Delicious food, amazing cocktails and super friendly and attentive staff! Even called us a taxi as we are new to the area. Cannot recommend this wonderful place enough and will return!

The staff were extremely tentative, kind and polite. The food was amazing as well as the cocktails. Most definitely recommend.

So from a restaurant to gastro level I thought this would be good to take the mrs, simple food with a Brazilian spice to add to it!! Good reviews I was more than happy To go there. Got there and they got our drinks order...

The staff are great, the drinks are good, but for me the food is so bland and boring! I love meat. But I like my meat well seasoned, flavorful, tender and not overcooked. The flank steak cut I had fit that description but the other...

Booked here for last Saturday and definitely wasn’t disappointed! Staff we’re friendly and welcoming. Food was amazing, all different meats served to you and hot! and some tasty sides to help yourself too. Will definitely be back soon!

Looking for somewhere to eat after a day out in Swindon and found this place. Realised it was fully booked but went in anyway. They squeezed us in straightaway and everything was fabulous. The food, the cocktails, the atmosphere and the staff. You must try...

Decided to eat here on a Thursday night for a catch up with a friend. Neither of us had ever been here before (I’d never even heard of it). The food was insane!! Honestly amazing and so delicious - I wish I’d have had room...

Fabulous experience. Help yourself to veg or salad from the buffet, then the barbequed meats are served by the chefs and carved at the table. Fabulous flavours and an amazing selection... and the meats keep on coming. A great place for friends or couples.

Wow a excellent place so sad I’ve not been before staff 110% good 110% Some chain restaurants need to take a leaf out of there book superb thanks 🙏

Great tasting meats as always, friendly/helpful staff too, always enjoy this place, my only gripe was it was a tight squeeze with our pushchair in there and unsure why you have to order the cheese bread now, as I used to really love helping myself...

I was looking forward to visit the place, but found it extremely overrated. Place is overcrowded, with staff rushing customers. Poor choice of salads, meats are very salty, as it stop customers eating too much. Very disappointed, wont be visiting again.

We’ve been to lots of Brazilian restaurants and this was just as good. Lovely staff very helpful. Asked for what meats we wanted and they’d bring them out to us. Good selection of salads. Loved the cheese bread balls they brought at the beginning.

Amazing place - cannot fault a single thing. The food was delicious, the meat in particular was mouthwatering. Staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The atmosphere was fantastic and at £21 all you can eat, it was terrific value for money.

First visit here last night. Food excellent and plentiful. Staff very friendly and attentive - couldn’t have asked for more and will definitely return.

An absolute gem! Great service, delicious food and fantastic cocktails. This place is a must if you come to Swindon! 😊😊

I can't fault our visit! The food was delicious and the staff were so lovely and friendly, especially the main waiter (Italian guy, forgot his name!). The meat was fresh and really tasty and well cooked. Highly recommend but I would book as it was...

A lovely restaurant with good food. The atmosphere is great and the Maitre D keeps the place humming. It is important to book as the restaurant was full on this Friday evening. The salads and sides were very good and there was never a shortage....

Friendly ambiance and staff, amazing food and great value. A must for any meat lover to visit. Just don’t make the same mistake and take too much salad before the meat arrives 😋

First time to this amazing restaurant. Food was outstanding, the meat selections just kept coming and coming. All the meat was so tasty 😋 The restaurant staff are so attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back … even though we live in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿...

Went here on a big family outing. Booked in advance and made sure all the different meat options were available. Staff were very friendly and attentive. The longer we were they, they worked out what each of us liked and didn't like making the whole...

Came here for a family birthday meal and we all enjoyed the experience. The service was excellent with plenty of meat and a good selection of the buffet.

Visiting the area from Manchester and stopped in for dinner Fri 30/7. Very friendly staff and excellent food. Faultless.

Love this place. Great atmosphere, great food and lovely staff at very reasonable prices. Cocktails were lovely too. A 10/10 from us.

My friend and I visited Swindon overnight for a girly shop and stayed at the Holiday Inn City Centre. We asked for recommendations for food and were directed to Rios Brazil, immediately opposite the hotel (they did point out other restaurants very close) we decided...

What a great place, great buzz, really busy with a great atmosphere, but totally safe and spaced. The concept of slicing the fantastic meat choices at the table really makes this place unique. Food and salad bar delicious. Cannot fault this place and will go...

This place is a well hidden in a small street of town but do not let the location put you off its worth going to. The food is amazing and even with the covid restrictions the staff are happy smiley and very very warm and...

I was recommended by friends to visit Rios and we were extremely impressed. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was fantastic particularly the meat off the barbecue. The atmosphere was lovely and informal. Definitely recommend and we will 100% return.

Absolutely fantastic went for Father’s Day lunch was super clean super friendly and the food was fantastic

First visit tonight and will definitely go again. Lovely barbecued meats and the staff are very helpful, they use lists to get your buffet food so you can stay at your table. Easy booking online worked well too

Rios is really a unique place there’s nothing else like it in Swindon definitely worth visiting. Always gets booked up on weekends so need to book in advance but worth it

Very good food and drink - cocktails are fantastic. Service was first class with a very warm welcome.

Delicious food, friendly staff, felt totally COVID secure. Can’t wait to come back. Thank you for a fantastic meal

We have visited Rios after a long lockdown, and it did not disappoint. The service was lovely as always and food was delicious. New COVID secure rules means less trips to the buffet, but the staff are very much on it! Great food at very...

Finally got round to having a meal at Rio's It was faultless..the food the staff and the atmosphere. They have a great place there. Such a shame that lockdown has happened again as we were planning to go again very soon. Hopefully it wont be...

Brilliant Brazilian enjoyed by myself and partner. Very easy to book over the phone two days prior. The staff never stopped moving the whole time we was here, the place is incredibly COVID compliant. Social distancing is encouraged as is the wearing of a face...

Visiting Swindon for the weekend and found this restaurant on Trip Advisor. We have eaten at many a Brazilian steakhouse and this exceeds all of them. The service and welcome was fab, the covid precautions were first class. The food was excellent. Buffet was really...

I was a little nervous at eating out given the current climate, but know it's important to support business more than ever. I couldn't have felt safer whilst dining. Everything has Covid compliance in mind; the little tongs, the gloves, the hand sanitizer on the...

Came here for a friends birthday and enjoyed it tremendously. Absolutely faultless from start to finish. Hosts were incredibly accomodating to me coeliac, provided an allergen book and even cooked some gluten free chicken for me. Needless to say it was a wonderful evening and...

This is now my favourite restaurant in the UK. It's certainly not as fancy as the original Por Cao in Rio but that was over $80USD a head when I last visited half a decade ago. The £20 Swindon experience gives you 90% of the original for 1/4 of the price! Food 5/5Staff 105/5Everything else 5/5My 8 year old had a fantastic birthday dinner today. A swim in the Oasis and dinner in Rios Brazil made a perfect day.Thank you Rio Brazil team- an unforgettable and magical dinner for a very fair price! We couldn't be happier!

Go hungry! The meat keeps coming... Great service, lovely side dishes and salads and a selection of really well cooked and delicious meat brought to the table. My wife and I were very impressed and our fussy kids also found plenty to like. Will recommend.

Me and my family always come to rios for our dinner and it's such amazing place and staff is so friendly and nice and can't wait for the place to reopen again 😍❤

Its one of the only good places to get decent food in Swindon, the food is delicious and the staff is attentive

Really love it, probably the highlight of my trip to Swindon! It’s not far from what I had in Brazil a year ago. Favours are close enough. It’s quite a busy restaurant so you may need reservations in weekends.

Omg absolutely amazing, Meat to die for,great staff,would definitely recommend,good food great night

Can’t go wrong with meat. Great food, friendly staff. A little bit slow in bringing out the various meat skewers but not to the point where it’s a problem. Regularly return...

A very good experience, superb food and excellent staff. Tasty offer off various menu and served with a smile 😊

I visit this restaurant frequently with my family. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. The food is absolutely amazing and worth the money. Definitely my favourite restaurant.

Some may fear that the food is mass cooked and of a poorer quality - fear not. From the salad veg and sides to the array of meats brought to the table I could not fault the food in any way. I did not have the heart to try the Chicken hearts but they are not my thing and when you have prime beef lamb and pork on offer why go for the offal? Decided on the house red wine - nothing wrong with it and I expect you could pay more for less. Service with a smile and from the warm welcome to departure we could not have felt more welcome. We will be back...

Went for family meal . Busy restaurant . The staff were very welcoming and great service. We enjoyed the selection of food from salad and hot food. And then the meat , we had beef,lamb,chicken and pork and it just keeps coming. Enjoy the all you can eat option. I thought the price was expensive before I went but was pleased in the the end the food was really tasty thanks for a great afternoon. Will be back again

We visited here for my sons Birthday as a treat. The staff were welcoming, the salad bar was extensive and the different meats that were brought around were well cooked.Throughout the meal the staff were attentive without constantly handling and nothing was too much effort, we will definitely be going again.

If you love meat cooked to perfection, with plenty of variety and as much as you want until you reach your fill, this is the place for you.It is the only place in Swindon i would recommend now, quality and price are brilliant, and they are great at catering for nut allergies.They deserve to be ranked no.1 easily.

Restaurant smaller than i thought but food really tasty n loads of meat ....Side dishes whilst tasty not a lot of choice ....Ive been to brazilian grill in portsmouth marina and had choices like sweet potato fries ..new potatoes & chips ...none of these in Swindon had to order as an extra ...Good little restaurant though in odd part of town...