Rainhas Churrascaria
“this is a 180 degs turned around from greenfield which closed down for a few years.”
“the meats were very well seasoned and not bland at all…the hot and cold buffets were good also…the drinks were strong..”
“Thank you Johnny for making this experience memorable with the amazing service.”
Rainhas Churrascaria
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
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I love this place. Been here a bunch of times even before when it was originally called Greenfields. I love the decor and the staff is friendly.
We went for my boyfriends birthday. Party of 12.
We had the hot/cold buffet with the ALL you can eat MEAT. They bring you meat!! All different kinds!!! It was so tasty!! They ask if you want certain meats done well or medium and they also bring grilled pineapple!!
I also had sangria and a Caipirinha which is a traditional drink from Brazil and it was so good! Really strong but also sweet.
I am definitely going back!
My experience here was nothing short of AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! Boy oh boy was I unprepared for what the night held for me and our dinner party. The decor is very nice. It was love at first sight when my eyes saw the waterfall wall……..oh my goodness I absolutely love to be around water although I don't know how to swim lol….it soothes my soul.
We had a party of 28 people for our friend's surprise birthday dinner party. We had to wait in the front of the restaurant before we were seated because some of us were there early. I explained to the greeter why we needed to be seated before the guest of honor arrived and within twenty minutes we were seated when at least half of the guests had arrived which was definitely cool.
When the birthday girl arrived, it was time for us to get our eat on. Now I still didn't understand the dynamics of the restaurant. The salad bar is AWESOME! There were different meats, entrees and sides surrounding the salad bar. I'm thinking to myself after loading my plate, that the meat selection wasn't all that.
Oh how I was proved wrong within minutes after I started eating my food. A wonderful gentleman comes to my table with piping hot steak fresh off the grill on skewers, ready to give us sliced meat right at the table. Oh my goodness the amount of meat that was brought to the table made me feel like what did I do to be able to partake in this wonderful experience. Filet mignon wrapped with bacon, boneless chicken wrapped with bacon, sausages, fresh sweet corn, chicken wings, all kinds of beef fresh off the grill……..AWESOME! All of the meat served was absolutely seasoned and cooked to perfection. When they brought grilled pineapple sprinkled with cinnamon to the table, we all fell in love all over again with Rainhas.
All of the servers were awesome and very attentive to our needs. I will definitely be back soon.
My experience here was amazing.
My inlaws were in town this weekend and wanted to do a lunch before they departed, decided to come here and it was excellent.
the meats they bring to the tables are all so good. I tried almost every option. The buffet food was also soo delicious and cooked with so much authenticity and was very flavorful. Not cheap buffet style, this was really cooked like a 5 star entree.
The interior decor was beautiful, my favorite was the waterfall panel on the windows.
The red wine sangria was very good as well. Totally recommend this venue for a large group or even a date for two! 5 stars for sure:)
Tried this place for the first time recently…the atmosphere is great..the set up of the restaurant is great…the food is delicious!…here's the reason why it only gets two stars….we tried a few courses & the salad bar… and for a while it seemed like the servers were only bringing steaks over to our table..I loooove steak but we we're there to try a variety of things..I was waiting to have a second go at the pineapple or the wings…or the duck…but after turning down the steak guys 2 out of the four times they came by they just stopped coming over to us all together…totally avoiding and ignoring eye contact, raised hands & excuse me's what kind of service is that? The kind of service that makes you never come back….
Came here for the first time after driving by this place so many times and seeing that the parking lot was packed.. There is a buffet section and then the meats are brought to you at the table. They also have a salad bar. They bring different meats made three or four different ways (rare, medium, well etc.) Being a steakhouse kind of guy I wasn't too impressed by the meat here. Their grilled pineapple and guacamole was pretty good. In my opinion I think it's a little pricey for what you get.
Where has my Greenfield gone?
Maybe it's the nostalgia talking or that I'm seeing things through rose colored glasses or maybe I was too young to know better or maybe I was abducted by aliens to mystify me into believing something that isn't real. No matter which option (except the last one) I miss the days when Rainhas was known as Greenfield.
I am not knocking it in any way, but there were more options under the old name in terms of buffet options. Now you can mention how churrascaria's are about the meats and not the buffet. I agree, but while only meat is good, it's boring.
The choices at Rainhas are a bit limited. Outside of the salad bar there are few side dishes and even fewer worth noticing. The old buffet had many items to choose from, but nothing more important or better than their fried mozzarella balls. They were heaven the size of a marble. Enough nostalgia, back to reality.
On a standard day you will likely see a rotation of 10-15 meats. Beef, pork, chicken, etc. you will find it all there. Temperatures range from medium to well done, usually in the medium category. The amount has decreased since it came under new ownership. I don't think they go around with the pig on a spit anymore which is disappointing, but I can understand how expensive that can be if a lot of it goes to waste.
The grilled pineapple that passes by on occasion is a nice touch. It is a rare treat to see anywhere and it is grilled terrifically. Some nice grill lines and a juicy bite.
The service is solid and quick to bring out drinks and other necessities you need at the time.
Overall: 3 Stars
If you are looking for a decent churrascaria in Queens, Rainhas is worth a visit for bigger event such as birthdays and anniversaries, but it is a bit pricey for a standard visit.
It is a nice place for large events since there are a handful of private dining rooms and secluded areas. The restaurant is huge and can fits hundreds of patrons at any given time.
The buffet is subpar in options and variety.
I recommend sticking with the meat rotation.
Good overall service, pay good attention to the customer needs.
This isn't Greenfield's which is regrettable.
I came here for a group dinner on a Tuesday night. The space is large and can accommodate any size group. Free valet parking is available, which is a plus because it was snowing/raining when I arrived.
The food was decent, but not the best Brazilian food I've ever had. I don't think there was a variety of meat offered. It was mainly beef, with the exception of provolone chicken, bacon wrapped chicken, chicken wings and sweet/spicy pork sausage. The salad bar wasn't anything special.
My favorites of the night included the prime rib, corn on the cob, mash potatoes and kale. For dessert, I tried the tiramisu and chocolate cake. The chocolate cake was better than the tiramisu.
There were less than a handful of people working the floor that night. The wait staff were very nice and very accommodating to my group.
The place overall was clean and the service was on deck!!!
I enjoyed everything from the buffet except the Eggplant Parmesan it was very dry. However they have a very nice selection of different dishes.
My salad choices were awesome I had the kale salad and a blue cheese salad with bacon that's just mouth bliss.
Now let's get down to the meat of this matter !!!!!
We had the flank steak, steak sirloin, pork sirloin and the duck, everything was cooked to perfection and so full of flavor.
The pineapple is rotisserie style coated with cinnamon and brown sugar. All I can say is yummmmmmy.