A gaucho stops at your table with a skewer of picanha, slices a piece onto your plate, and keeps coming back until you flip your card to red. That is the basic idea behind a fall dinner in Greensboro NC at Leblon Churrascaria, a Brazilian steakhouse on South Holden Road where fire roasted meats are carved tableside for one set dinner price. It is a long, hot, sit down meal, which is what most people want once the weather cools.
Quick Facts — Location: 106 S Holden Rd, Greensboro – Full rodizio dinner: $49 – Salad bar only: $28 – Kids 10 and under: $19 – Hours: Sun to Thu 5-9 PM, Fri 5-9:30 PM, Sat 4:30-9:30 PM – Parties of 10+: call ahead
Why does a rodizio suit a cool evening?
Leblon does not advertise a seasonal fall menu on its website, so the case for autumn rests on how the meal works. The meat reaches the table straight off the skewer, so it arrives hot. The pace is slow and set by the guest, not the kitchen. And the meal is built around sitting down for a while, which is what a cold night calls for.
How does a rodizio work?
Guests do not order meat from a menu or serve themselves from a buffet. Servers called gauchos carry skewers around the dining room and carve at the table. A card with a green side and a red side controls the pace. Green means keep bringing meat. Red means pause. OpenTable’s description says the gauchos offer as much meat as a guest wants to eat. Visit Greensboro’s listing describes the style as a blend of ordering from a menu and serving yourself from a buffet, with meats brought to the table for picking and choosing.
Listings describe about 10 meat selections, covering beef, chicken, lamb, pork, and sausage, so a mixed group can usually find something each.
How much will dinner cost for your group?
The full rodizio dinner is $49. The salad bar on its own is $28, and kids 10 and under eat for $19. Two adults on the full dinner come to $98, and four come to $196, before drinks, dessert, and gratuity. Desserts and drinks are not included, and an 18 percent gratuity is added for parties of 5 or more. These figures come from the restaurant’s website and can change, so confirm them when you book. The website does not list a price for children over 10, so ask when you reserve.
Which cuts and sides are worth trying?
Picanha comes first. It is the cap of the sirloin, served with a layer of fat on the outside, so ask for it by name if it has not come around. The rotation can vary by night, so ask your server what is coming.
For sides, OpenTable’s description names mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, fried bananas, and cheese bread as examples. Treat that list as a guide, not a promise, since sides can change.
What if someone at the table does not eat meat?
The $28 bar only option costs $21 less than the full dinner, so that guest does not pay for what they will skip. The bar lists more than 24 hot and cold items. OpenTable lists gluten free options as a feature, but no vegetarian or gluten free details are published, so ask your server which dishes fit.
How does a rodizio compare with a regular steakhouse?
For a cold weather dinner, these are the practical differences.
| Factor | Leblon rodizio | Typical a la carte steakhouse |
| How you order | Gauchos carve at your table, you flip the card | You choose a plate from a menu |
| How you pay | Set dinner price, drinks and desserts extra | Priced per dish |
| Pace | Slow, you decide when to stop | Set by the kitchen |
| Budgeting | One set price per guest, easy to total | Each guest orders and pays by dish |
| Good for | Long dinners, groups, first timers | Fast, familiar meals |
The trade is time. A rodizio is a poor fit if you need to be somewhere in an hour.
Is Leblon good for a date night or a family dinner?
OpenTable tags the restaurant as good for special occasions and romantic, and a guest on the website celebrated a first anniversary there on a first visit to a Brazilian steakhouse, so a date night works even for newcomers. For a family dinner, kids 10 and under have a $19 dinner price, which makes the meal easier to budget, and OpenTable guests report that staff accommodated birthdays, high chairs, and group seating.
Can you sit outside by the firepit?
OpenTable lists an outdoor firepit and patio dining among the restaurant’s features. The sources reviewed do not say whether the patio is open on cool nights, so ask for outdoor seating when you reserve and confirm it is available that evening.
When should you go for a fall dinner in Greensboro NC?
Dinner starts at 5:00 PM Sunday through Friday. Saturday is the one night it starts early, at 4:30 PM, which is 30 minutes ahead of the rest of the week. Service ends at 9:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and at 9:30 PM on Friday and Saturday. Hours can change, so confirm by phone.
The address is 106 S Holden Rd, which OpenTable describes as near Four Seasons Town Centre, with a private lot and wheelchair access. No source reviewed says which nights are busiest, so reserve rather than guess. A guest review on the website recommends booking ahead.
Can you plan a holiday or group dinner at Leblon?
Yes. The restaurant has a private room for corporate dinners, weddings, and celebrations. It seats 30 to 36 guests, but availability can vary, so call ahead before setting a date for a large gathering.
Parties of 10 or more should call instead of booking online, and the website says private room availability is limited, so call early for a holiday gathering. As a rough budget, 12 adults on the full dinner come to $588 before drinks, dessert, and gratuity. The website also has a Group Dining page worth reading before you call.
Ready to book your fall dinner at Leblon?
Pick a night, then reserve on the reservations page at leblonsteakhouse.com or call (336) 294 2605, the two booking routes the website lists. Call instead of booking online for parties of 10 or more or for the private room. When you book, ask for patio seating if you want it, mention any dietary needs, and note any birthday or anniversary.
Frequently Asked Questions
The website offers online booking and a phone line, and a guest review there recommends reserving ahead. Parties of 10 or more should call directly.
Holiday hours could not be confirmed from the website. Call the restaurant before planning a holiday meal around it.
The website lists dinner hours only. Call to ask whether lunch is offered.
OpenTable lists a full bar. The website mentions a caipirinha bar and a wine list, and OpenTable adds draft beer. Drinks are not included in the dinner price.
The website has pages for Order To Go and Catering, and OpenTable lists takeout. Menus and prices were not reviewed, so confirm details with the restaurant.
The website lists dinner service seven nights a week, with Friday and Saturday running later. Hours can change, so confirm by phone.
The website has a Menu page covering meats, drinks, wine, and desserts. Check it close to your visit because selections and prices can change.
