Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse Calgary Downtown

Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse Calgary Downtown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   June

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A very pleasant, and fun, dining experience. Something for everyone in terms of selection. Customized quality choices for each person. Good value for money. It was our first visit and we would book again. Thank you!
   

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   Olivia

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Amazingggg good! A bit pricey even for Brazilian bbq. Would maybe try other places in the city. Overall great experience.
   

   Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse Calgary DowntownResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for the review Olivia! When comparing the Full Rodizio pricing we are very similar in price with the other Brazilian steakhouses in Calgary. I also recommend trying other places, Brazil is a huge country with a vast amount of culinary influences and traditions and any time a person is able to taste and learn about these flavours it is a joy to us that Brazilian culture is being shared. At Pampa we pride ourselves at the sharing of Brazilian culture through our food and service and of providing a fantastic experience. I am glad you had a great time here and hope to see you again soon. Cordially, Dave McHugh, General Manager
   

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   Waseem

   Calgary2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Would be 5 star value if there were more poultry or sea food choices for people who do not eat pork.
   

   Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse Calgary DowntownResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for the review and valuable feedback Waseem. We are always grateful for feedback that can help us meet the needs of our guests. Cordially, Dave McHugh, General Manager
   

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   Christine

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was excellent, staff was lovely, music was just the right volume, it was a lovely meal. Thank you
   

   Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse Calgary DowntownResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you so much Christine! The restaurant business is one of 1000 details and I always appreciate feedback, such as music volume, that the guest enjoyed so we can be the best we can be. Cordially, Dave McHugh, General Manager
   

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   Allan

   Calgary2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was excellent, but we found they tend to bring the cuts out really fast, one after the other. And... Then... IT STOPS! I noticed they start to rapid-fire new guests with cuts and almost forget about you. Also, someone should watch over the replenishment of the salad and fruit buffet. The watermelon was gone, and we had to ask for more. The waiter started out with great information and essentially disappeared after that. We had to ask for someone to come and take the plates off the table to give us room. However, we still strongly recommend the buffet as the food is really good.
   

   Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse Calgary DowntownResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you Allan. We will work on correcting the issues that you mentioned. Our goal is always to maintain the level of service and replenishment throughout the meal. Cordially, Dave McHugh, General Manager
   

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   Chris

   Nashville13 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We used to live where there were three fantastic Brazilian Steak Houses. We have since moved and there are none at all. So, we find ourselves in Calgary and saw Pampa. We were so looking forward to our reservation here to enjoy an authentic Brazilian Rodizio Style dinner. This was not the place to do that! The staff was very friendly. We arrived 5:30pm and it was pretty quiet. If the restaurant were to start getting busy, I do not think they had enough gauchos to serve the meats to the entire restaurant. The meat servers needed a lot more training on how to cook, cut and serve the meats. They sliced many of the cuts way too thick. They were also responsible for re heating the meats as they were sliced down. We had a few rounds that were cooked right then there were a few rounds that were way overdone or almost raw. The salad bar was very sparse compared to all the others we've been to. Now, I do realize we were comparing, so our standards may have been too high for this place. However, the price was nowhere near worth the food we were served. It was $175 with tip (meal was $65.00pp) and one $8.00 drink. There was so much missing from the salad bar and table service. All other Brazilian restaurants we have been to serve Mashed Potatoes, Plantains, Brazilian Cheese bread and fried Polenta on your table. They continue to refill it, at your table, through the meal. Pampa placed nothing on the table. The had no Polenta or plantains. The mashed potatoes and Brazilian Cheese bread were in serving bowls at the salad bar. The bread was hard as a rock and tasted as if it were from the previous day. We had to ask our waiter if we could get some fresh warm bread as that is the way it should be served. He did bring us 4 pieces of a fresh batch about 15 minutes later. The service was adequate, nothing that made you feel special. The entire experience was so underwhelming, I felt sorry for anyone who was having this as their first experience!
   

   Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse Calgary DowntownResponded on April 17, 2025

   Hello Chris, Thank you for your valuable feedback. There are differences between Brazilian Steakhouses and how they may choose to serve or offer various items. What should never be different is the care and attention paid to the meats and all the other food items. The service should be much more than "adequate". I am sorry that your visit did not match your expectations- or ours.
   

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   Nancy

   Ottawa3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience. Loads of choice at lunch time. Try Licor 43 - an awesome experience and drink!
   

   Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse Calgary DowntownResponded on April 15, 2025

   We are so glad that you enjoyed your time with us! Cordially, Dave McHugh, General Manager
   

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   NEIL VIP

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a great choice, First time for my clients and myself will certainly revisit the Resturant again in the future.
   

   Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse Calgary DowntownResponded on April 15, 2025

   Thank you Neil, we look forward to seeing you again! Cordially, Dave McHugh, General Manager
   

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   MarionG

   Calgary5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Me and my wife celebrated our anniversary at Pampa and it was wonderful. Our waitress was very kind, and our meat server was very accommodating even asking us if we wanted a specific cut of meat. Overall, great experience and highly recommended!
   

   Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse Calgary DowntownResponded on April 15, 2025

   Hello Marion, Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your special night with us! Cordially, Dave McHugh, General Manager
   

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    Andrei

    Calgary1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    found it expensive for what you get. also charging $40 for kids (3-11 years old) menu is outrageous, i don’t know what kind of kids they’ve seen eat $40 worth of food in one sitting but nonetheless, insane. will not return
    

    Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse Calgary DowntownResponded on April 15, 2025

    Hello Andrei, Thank you for your feedback. We believe that having unlimited access to the salad bar, hot dishes, and table side carved meats is great value. I appreciate that if someone is not hungry, our style of restaurant may not be what they want that night. Cordially, Dave McHugh, General Manager
    

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