Wow, it's so hard to believe that it has already been 2 years since we got married! We were so fortunate and blessed to be able to have so many of our family and friends come and celebrate with us on that gorgeous September day. To this day, we still get compliments on what a fun and memorable occasion it was. On Sept 8th, we celebrated the occasion with a trip to Portland and dinner at a new restaurant in the Old Port called Gaucho's on Commercial Street. I went to my first Brazilian steakhouse on a business trip to Texas back in 2007 and came back saying how much I wished that we had one in Maine. Well, now we do and while not quite as elaborate as the one I went to in Texas, this is definitely a keeper and a place that we have been recommending to all of our friends. It is a bit on the pricey side ($29.95 per person) so probably more suitable for a special occasion but for what you get for the price, I think it's well worth it. Make sure you go with an empty stomach and of course only if you are in the mood for eating some meat! The meal starts with a trip to the salad bar which offers all of the traditional things you would find as well as lots of other things like Brazilian cheese bread, a cucumber salad, pineapple salad, a tomato and cheese insalata and much more. When you arrive back at your table you will find that your server has brought you a very delicious piece of salmon with some dill dipping sauce. Matt's not a huge salmon fan but this was one of my favorite parts of the meal. They also bring you a dining card that is green on one side and red on the other, green indicates you want more food, red means you need a break. When you're finished with your salad, your server brings out a plate of side dishes including fried plantains, baby yellow potatoes, rice and beans and yucca. Then you flip your card over to green and the meat starts coming, 12 different kinds to be exact, everything from filet wrapped in bacon to lamb to sausage to pork tenderloin and pork ribs to chicken to turkey wrapped in bacon to prime rib and much more. It seems like it never ends. They say to leave room for dessert but there was no way after trying a little bit of everything that we had any room left. I think my favorites were the lamb and the filet wrapped in bacon but it all got a little blurry at the end as my food coma started to set in. All in all, it was a wonderful anniversary and a very unique and delicious dinner. If we decide to go back next year I will skip breakfast and lunch in hopes of saving a little room for the dessert that sounded amazing!
Happy Anniversary babe, here's to many more wonderful years to come!
*photo by Sam Warren of www.samanthawarrenweddings.com
Congratulations. Doesn't the time just fly by! I've never been to Gaucho's but wondered what it's like there. Your review convinces me it's definitely a place we'd love. Hugs, Sam
ReplyDeleteP.S. I've been waiting for you to post some yummy seasonal apple recipes- I have a feeling you have some good ones!