Samba

Servers circulate continuously through Samba, pausing tableside to carve morsels of mesquite-grilled meat that are the hallmark of all-you-can-eat churrasco meals. A buffet of fresh salad and ceviche gives diners a chance to stretch their legs and add variation to the endless courses of brazilian sausage, bacon-wrapped chicken, and sirloin steak.

At the Universal City location, nooks for groups to squeeze into and clusters of mod white couches stand out against glowing orange walls. On certain nights, meals are accompanied by a chorus of smooth-limbed showgirls, catalyzing the party for those who have not taken a churrasco approach to the more than 20 versions of Brazil's national cocktail available at the caipirinha bar.