Green Forest RestaurantBrazilian spot in PittsburghIf you want to try the experience of a Brazilian "Churrascaria", this is the place!! Great quality of food, fresh, tasty, and the service is outstanding. This was my 4th visit and I just loved it. OBRIGADO5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMAmazing if you love meat youAmazing if you love meat you must go to green forest great experience and the meat was so tender and flavorful5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMAwesome place!!! Great peopleAwesome place!!! Great people and great food and drinks!!5/10/2013 12:00:00 AMOutstandingWe had an incredible expierence as a first-timer. We enjoyed every single part of our visit and our waitress and carver (robert). Made our experience as a family so much more meaningful. Although we would love to become regular customers - our budget does not allow the 5 of us to do so - BUT - each of us will be sure to recommend it as first choice if every asked by someone. And we will definatly make it a yearly ( or when able to) event. We also greatly appriciated the kind gift card we were presented with. Our only dissappointment wAs when we saw that simple drinks were almost $6.00 each. But if that is my only issue it is way way worth it. Well thank you to everyone for the enjoyable experience.5/5/2013 12:00:00 AMThe selection of meats wasThe selection of meats was dazzling, and each was roasted to perfection. The salad bar alone was worth the price. The service was very attentive but never annoying. Thanks for a terrific meal. We'll be back!4/30/2013 12:00:00 AMThey need to turn on the heat.They need to turn on the heat. Great service. Great food. Freezing.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMWe visit the Green ForestWe visit the Green Forest every time we come to Pittsburgh to visit our daughter who is a student at U Pitt. It is solid, with the food fresh and beautifully prepared. It is our favorite restaurant in town.4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMWe go to the Green ForestWe go to the Green Forest a few times a year usually for a special occasion such as birthday's or visitors in town but our most recent visit was simply because it was time to go back! It is more fun with a group of people especially taking someone who has never been but since the food and experience is so excellent we will go anytime! I highly recommend this restaraunt to any meat lover!4/24/2013 12:00:00 AMEven though we got stuck inEven though we got stuck in closed-Squirrel-Hill-Tunnel traffic (2 hours!), the food was fantastic. One person in our party commented that the food was so good, he forgot about the traffic nightmare within 5 minutes. And even though people usually choose this restaurant because of the fantastic grilled meat, the seafood and salad buffet was so good that 2 people in our party didn't even eat the meat! I recommend bringing a warm sweater - they keep the temperature cool to compensate for the hot grill - we were all freezing.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMMy fist visit to Green ForestMy fist visit to Green Forest was EXCELLENT!!! The waiting staff was very polite, the food was tasty and seasoned just right, and the cooks were doing their thing!4/9/2013 12:00:00 AMYou will not go away hungry.You will not go away hungry. The owner greeted us at the door and seated us promptly. The side dishes that you are able to help yourself to are fantastic. The seafood and the sushi were so fresh as were the cheeses, olives, breads, etc. Then the meat... so full of flavor and so fresh! The gentlemen who were serving the meats were so kind as to find us a medium slice of the beef and remembered that when they came around again. It is truly a dining experience instead of just dinner out.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMsimply amazing restaurantThis was the first time my husband and I went to the Green Forest and we were both extremely pleased with everything about the restaurant. I had to phone at the last minute to ask for a change in our reservations and I was told that was no problem at all. Everything was perfect, the staff, the food was beyond perfect. The buffet tables were filled with a wide variety of different foods, everything from grilled egg plant to shrimp and the cheese table was simple but very elegant with fine cheeses laid out along side prosciutto and breads.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMYummy!Fantastic food choices! Not for the vegetarian. Meat lovers only. Best tasting meat I've ever had!3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMDelicious meats but much moreFor a restaurant whose reputation is for the freshly grilled meats (delicious by the way) the "salad" bar and hot food area were definitely a cut above. Management staff and the server went the extra mile to accommodate our use of a discount, much appreciated, so our family could sit together. Highly recommend the full meal for meat lovers, with the "salad" (and cold seafood) bar for everyone else.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat place for hearty & particularIf you choose salad bar & hot food only for a lesser price, the food is way more than adequate: Sushi, smoked salmon, oysters & shrimp, several grilled vegetables and more. I had very little from the hot food/soup because I was saving my appetite for the parade of meats! That's the problem with the salad/hot foods only option...you have to watch all the juicy, delicious meats going by. I was hard pressed to pick a favorite from all the varieties of beef cuts/preparations; lamb was also good, pork and turkey were a bit overcooked. Come with an empty stomach & hearty appetite. It's impossible not to overeat. From hostess to wait staff, service is excellent and friendly but not intrusive.3/13/2013 12:00:00 AMVery authentic Brazilian food.Very authentic Brazilian food. The food is delicious- there is a variety of perfectly cooked and seasoned meats and an awesome salad bar and seafood bar. Staff was great. Drinks were great as well. Great experience!3/12/2013 12:00:00 AMA must for carnivores...!I've been going to Green Forest for some years now. When I moved to Pittsburgh, I was surprised to find this hidden gem. I was also surprised to find a Churrascaria in Pittsburgh. I've come to know Oswaldo and Flavia (owners) over the years. They are great people who are both humble and friendly to all who walk through the doors. They also are particularly selective in their hiring, and Flavia pays the utmost attention to detail, ensuring that her servers are on top of their game each day. Oswaldo takes pride in the quality of meat that he selects, which is far better quality than the more expensive chain Churrascarias (Texas de Brazil is coming to Pittsburgh...don't waste your money!). Green Forest is worth the short drive to Penn Hills.3/10/2013 12:00:00 AM