By Lindenberg Junior
Pampas Grill is your Brazilian culinary experience in the heart of LA.
Just grab a tray pile on the salads, entrees and meats. It may just be the world’s best fast food for the hungry, the health conscious and the indecisive – at least in the Los Angeles area. The original Pampas Grill was opened years ago inside the famous “Farmers Market” on Fairfax and Third street, and set up as a semi-open air stall.
But does not matter if you are at the Farmers Market or in Culver City – the second, located in a plaza on Overland Blvd with Venice Blvd) you grab a plate or to-go container and run the self-serve gauntlet piling up plenty of salad bar options like hearts of palm or marinated eggplant with olives and potatoes then move onto the hot items including friend yucca, sweet fried plantains, cheesy bread, creamy chicken stroganoff, garlic collard greens, stewed fish, chicken stroganoff, black beans and garlic toast.
Just about the time you realize you’ve finished and reach the end of the line, you are faced with white-clad gauchos serving up your requests for hot “churrascaria” style meat (Brazilian BBQ). There’s crispy skinned garlic and spicy chicken, bacon wrapped brochettes, chunks of seasoned beef filet, thin sliced beef tenderloin and buttery flavorful lamb you can request rare. It’s a carnivore’s paradise and cooked over open flame, relatively healthy since most of the fats sear and drip away ensuring juicy delicious meat.
The whole shebang goes on to a scale and you pay what you get! Average plates seem to run from $12 to $20 depending how hungry you are – remember, here you pay “by the pound!”. The Pampas Grill 1 (inside the Farmers Market) does not serve alcohol, but the Pampas Grill 2 (Culver City) has a full bar and inclusive live Brazilian music on weekends
For update promotions and discounts keep checking their website at www.pampas-grill.com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram. A must to go to “Brazilian Culinary Experience”!
Fresh and vibrant salads at Pampas Grill – Brazilian flavors by the pound!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pampas Grill?
Pampas Grill is a Brazilian restaurant in Los Angeles offering all-you-can-eat salads, hot dishes, and churrascaria-style BBQ meats served by the pound.
Where are Pampas Grill locations?
Pampas Grill has two locations: one at the Farmers Market on Fairfax and Third Street, and another in Culver City on Overland Blvd near Venice Blvd.
What type of food does Pampas Grill serve?
The menu includes a wide selection of salads, hot Brazilian dishes like yucca, plantains, and stroganoff, and churrascaria-style meats such as beef tenderloin, lamb, and chicken.
How does the “pay by the pound” system work?
Guests pile their plates with salad, hot dishes, and BBQ meat, then weigh the plate at the end. Prices typically range from $12 to $20 depending on the amount of food.
Does Pampas Grill offer live music or a bar?
The Culver City location offers a full bar and live Brazilian music on weekends, while the Farmers Market location does not serve alcohol.
