Texas de Brazil: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Texas de Brazil is a churrascaria built entirely around all-you-can-eat carved meats, so vegetarians walking in with a meat-eating group have a fair question. The answer is better than you’d expect. The Market Table, a full salad and hot bar running more than 50 items, comes included at the same flat price as the rodizio, and the company markets it directly to vegetarians on its own site.

What to order at Texas de Brazil

Load up on the Market Table vegetables (tomatoes, cucumber salad, roasted peppers, asparagus), hearts of palm, marinated artichokes, and olives, all vegan as served. Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo) and the imported cheese selection are good vegetarian picks if you eat dairy. Jasmine Rice ordered without butter is vegan, and the dessert case, including key lime pie and chocolate mousse cake, closes out a vegetarian meal even though none of it is vegan.

What to watch out for

Texas de Brazil doesn’t publish full ingredient breakdowns for every hot dish, so treat anything marked as a check carefully. The Feijoada Black Beans are often made with a pork or beef base, and the Sauteed Mushrooms may include meat drippings in the preparation, so ask before serving yourself either one. Garlic Mashed Potatoes typically include butter or cream, and Fried Bananas vary by location, so don’t assume either is vegan without asking your server first.