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Rio Rodizio - Union
Rio Rodizio is an all-you-can-eat dining experience like no other. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this popular Brazilian, Rodizio-style barbecue, where perfectly seasoned cuts of beef, pork, filet mignon, chicken, ham, turkey wrapped in bacon, and Brazilian sausage are slow-roasted on large skewers. The sizzling cuts of meat and poultry are brought to you and carved tableside by authentic Gaucho chefs. You may choose from as many different cuts of meat as you like. Featured meats include beef rib, top sirloin, flank steak, skirt steak, shell steak, lamb, teriyaki chicken and more. Our Rodizio is accompanied by traditional Brazilian side dishes like: rice, beans, fries, fried bananas… And an extravagant all-you-can-eat 30-item salad bar fit for a king or queen. Rio Rodizio also offers an ala carte menu and a sushi bar where the amazing fresh sushi is prepared to please your taste buds. Also a variety of delicious desserts that include freshly made cakes, tarts, and other temptations.
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70 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 70 reviews
5 stars
(26)
4 stars
(33)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(4)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(46)
- special occasion(34)
- fit for foodies(27)
- romantic(21)
- hot spot(15)
- kid-friendly(13)
Rio Rodizio - Union Reviews List
Review 1 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice overall experience
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was a good overall experience. Nothing that really impressed me but it was good. I would dine there again."
Dined on 3/31/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, kid-friendly, romantic, late-night find
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Review 2 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place!!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great experience, lovely atmosphere, the salad bar is amazing and has lots of choices. The waiters bring you seconds of whatever meat you want. It gets pretty loud and tight between the tables, but the food is worth it1"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 3 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Fantastic!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My server was fantastic ! Give him a raise lol."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 4 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Rio is great for couples or groups of people who want to have a nice dinner. Sushi is great but the rodizio a lil bit on the salty side. Service is good but i expected better. Overall this place is great for wining and dining!"
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 5 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great place decent price
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I would have given them higher marks for food, but I like my meats on the medium rare side and most of their were well done. the sushi was amazing though, give them 5 stars for the sushi 3 stars for the rodizio, I would be back for the rodizio again if I knew that I could getthe meats not so over cooked. I just moved up here from Florida and there was a rodizio place by my house andI was a 6 or 7 time a month regular, Iwould love to find one up here, that could be my new regular spot. this place was pretty good, the food was seasoned perfectly, like I said my only complaint was that some of the meat was over cooked, the flank steak andthe beef ribs were awesome though."
Dined on 04/28/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 6 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place for dinner!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I went to Rio Rodizio for my husband's birthday. The hostess Ashley was really accommodating and friendly. The atmosphere was great, with music playing in the background. The food selection was more than expected! The server warned us not to eat too much from the buffet because there were over 15 choices of meat to try. He was right! The food was tasty and plenty. I will definitely go back again. We had a great time!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This was my first time at
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was my first time at this Rodizio restuarant but I have been to another one on a cruise ship which was excellent! So, I had an idea what to expect and I wasn't disappointed. The food was great! The service was great! I would definitly go back again."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion
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Review 8 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fun, loud, delicious! Amazing
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Fun, loud, delicious! Amazing sangria! Fun night!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2005
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, hot spot
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Review 9 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It is always a pleasure to
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It is always a pleasure to eat at this place! The food is great and so is the service!"
Dined on 03/27/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food like always, bring
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food like always, bring your appetite"
Dined on 03/24/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 11 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I found the food to be okay.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I found the food to be okay. it wasn't all that great. I've been to other places that serve rodizio and I find them to be a little bit more tastier then this place. Many of the meats being served lacked flavor.
The bananas were not served fresh. Also the Sangria lacked flavor. It almost tasted like juice.They were sitting in a bowl full of grease in the buffet area.
I have to say the ambiance and service was very good. Don't think this place was worth the drive for my husband nor I."
The bananas were not served fresh. Also the Sangria lacked flavor. It almost tasted like juice.They were sitting in a bowl full of grease in the buffet area.
I have to say the ambiance and service was very good. Don't think this place was worth the drive for my husband nor I."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find
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Review 12 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Terrible experience
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The service was horrible and the food was nothing special. I have been to several Brazilian restaurants like this and they were all excellent. The meat was slow to come out of the kitchen, was sometimes overdone, and there was not a wide variety. The waiters dropped fat and meat juice all over our table and in my water glass and never even acknowledged it. There was a lack of cohesiveness among the staff, which was noticeable when we had to ask 3-5 times for fries that were hot, drink refills, and the check. The experience was disappointing, the dining room was very dark and very loud, and the prices were too high to justify a return."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2013
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Review 13 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Meat never stopped till we
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Meat never stopped till we were stuffed. Sangria was better this time than a previous visit."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2005
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Review 14 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great rodizio, romantic,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The rodizio was better than most places in Newark , it was not over salted like most places in Newark, and the selection of meat was great. Will defiantly go again. One thing I did not like is having gratulity of 15% added to the check for a party of 4. It' was an insult. People do know how to tip these days."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2008
Special Features: romantic, hot spot
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Review 15 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good place for a date. Food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"Good place for a date. Food was great."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 16 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Upon entering Rio Rodizio
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Upon entering Rio Rodizio of Union, My party and I were greeted by a very attentive young woman who promply took us to our table, Our Waiter for the evening showed up soon after and took our drink order and gave us a little breakdown on what was offered for dinner. We had the rodizio, and except for a particulary over-seasoned ribeye, everything was cooked very well, and enjoyed. The atmosphere is somewhat noisier then I was used to, but not so loud that it detracted from the meal. Overall a very good value for the money, and I will be dining there again shortly...."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 17 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, noisy place
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The salad bar is very nice and has a choice for everyone.
The Rodizio - all you can eat meat that they bring to your table and you can choose what you want, was very good with lots of veriaty.
The only problem is that this place is noisy - very noisy."
The Rodizio - all you can eat meat that they bring to your table and you can choose what you want, was very good with lots of veriaty.
The only problem is that this place is noisy - very noisy."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 18 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A little busy but nice time
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was delicious...it was very busy so initially the meats did not come around very often but our waiter made sure to check on us for any special requests, from then on we got the food right as it was coming out fresh."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 19 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Sushi was the best I've had.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Sushi was the best I've had. It's a little pricey but worth it"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch
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Review 20 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food and super nice
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent food and super nice staff."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 21 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Newbie Tries Rodizio
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had passed by rio rodizio many times and wanted to try it. Three of us had dinner there on Thursday. We enjoyed the extensive salad bar, the experience, quality and taste of the skewered meat and the sangria very much. The only suggestion I have for improving the experience is to have a bit more initial orientation of how the process works to best enjoy the experience."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2003
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 22 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The best food and service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The best food and service I have ever had!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
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Review 23 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great like always!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"As always great food, busy but that's how you know it's a good place to go. Waiters are always very attentive"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 24 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Awesome
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Just awesome, can't wait to go again."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 25 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Enjoyed my experience was
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Enjoyed my experience was seated quickly."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 26 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
This is an all you can eat
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is an all you can eat restaurant and the food is really good. My husband and I enjoyed it very much. This restaurant have to work in their service and attention to the customer,even thought the restaurant was not busy they did not care to give some attention. The exception were the waiters that bring the meat to your table, they are friendly. We wanted to drink coffee at the end of the dinner, we have to wait a long period to order it and when we finally get it, mine was cold. I believe if they get more friendly and better service this can be a good place for special occasion as the food is excellent."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 27 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was very good. There
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was very good. There was a lot of variety at the salad bar as well as with the meats for the rodizio. If you're looking for a very good Brazilian rodizio at a decent price stop there."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2012
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Review 28 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We were seated in a room with
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We were seated in a room with 2 very large rowdy parties. It was difficult to hear my guests. It was very crowded at the buffet and the entree's were cold. The rodizio was brought out so quickly that we did not have a chance to enjoy it."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2005
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Review 29 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My experience was awesome!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My experience was awesome! Food was great! Wait staff was friendly and attentive. I was stuffed!"
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 30 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
One of the best experiences
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"One of the best experiences I've had inside a restaurant in a long time. Beautiful venue, great service and the food is to die for. I wanted to return the very next day. Definitely looking forward to dinning there again. Rio is a perfect place for any occasion."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 31 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
All was very good except the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"All was very good except the noise level. Way too high."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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Review 32 for Rio Rodizio - Union
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A return trip for me to this
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A return trip for me to this excellent Rio sushi bar. Had a lot of food - couldn't eat it all - the drinks were excellent. Service could have been a little bit better - our server was good but they seemed short staffed."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Rio Rodizio - Union
Based on the average of (38) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
5 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic