Great Meat, Forgettable Wine List
Tacoma Mall · Tacoma · Brazilian Steakhouse (Churrascaria) · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 28, 2026
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The wine list here feels like it was designed in a corporate boardroom in Dallas and shipped to Tacoma without anyone asking local drinkers what they actually want. It's fine — inoffensive, legible, predictable — but at a $50–$70 fixed-price dinner, 'fine' is a let-down. The list exists to support the meat, not to stand on its own.
The program leans heavily on house private-label wines and a corporate-curated international roster that could belong to any of the chain's 60+ locations. South American reds get the most real estate, which makes sense given the concept, but depth is thin — you're choosing between broad strokes, not producers. Europe shows up in a supporting role, and there's sparkling on the list, but nothing here will make a wine drinker stop and lean in. If you came hoping to find a Malbec from a grower you'd actually seek out at a wine shop, keep walking.
Roughly 10–15 pours by the glass puts the selection in a reasonable range for a steakhouse, and prices start at $7 a glass on the low end. The problem is that the by-the-glass lineup skews heavily toward the private-label house wines, which means your options are 'safe' rather than 'good.' Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority — this list is set-and-forget.
South American Red (25% off, South American Wine Thursdays) — Varies
If you're going on a Thursday and the Tacoma location participates in the chain-wide South American Wine Thursday promo, that 25% discount is the best deal on the list. It's the one moment where the math tips in your favor against an otherwise steep markup structure. Call ahead to confirm local participation before you bank on it.
Texas de Brazil Private Label White
Nobody orders the white at a Brazilian steakhouse, and that's partly why it might be worth a glass. With gaucho servers loading your plate with garlic-forward cuts, a cold, neutral white can act as a palate reset between rounds. It's not exciting, but it does a job most people don't think to ask it to do.
Texas de Brazil Private Label Red
At $27 a bottle for what retails around $12, you're paying a 125% markup for a non-vintage private label that exists to move volume, not impress. At a dinner that's already costing you $50–$70 a head before drinks, this is a bad way to spend your wine budget. Step up the list or order a caipirinha instead.
South American Red Selection + Picanha (top sirloin)
Picanha is the star of the churrascaria experience — fatty, beefy, carved tableside — and it wants a red with enough fruit and structure to stand up to the char without overwhelming the cut's natural richness. A South American red, even a corporate-list one, is the obvious call here. It's not a revelation, but it's the right tool for the job.
Thursday — National 'South American Wine Thursdays' promo offers 25% off South American wines. Chain-wide program — Tacoma participation not explicitly confirmed. Call ahead.
❌ The Bottom Line
Texas de Brazil Tacoma is a terrific place to eat a lot of meat. It is not a place to drink interesting wine. The list is corporate, the markups are real, and the effort put into the wine program is a fraction of what goes into the gaucho service. Order strategically, go on a Thursday if that promo holds locally, and spend your wine dollars carefully.
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