Agora Churrascaria

Name: Agora Churrascaria
Address: 1830 Main Street, Irvine, CA, United States, 92614
Telephone: (949) 222-9910
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2735 Reviews

$50 and over

Steakhouse

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Agora Churrascaria is a Brazilian Steak House in the "Rodizio" style, where waiters, dressed as Gauchos (local ranchers from the South), move from table to table carrying skewers of meat, from which they slice portions for their guests. Agora serves 12 different cuts of meat, including beef, pork, lamb and chicken. The restaurant prepares each cut as it has been for centuries: seasoned with rock salt to accent the individual tastes of each cut, and slow-roasted over an open flame. Upon being seated, every guest is given a green and red-sided circular chip to control their fixed price, continuous tableside service. The green side signals the Gaucho to "bring it on," while the red side stops the service. For additional servings, guests simply flip the indicator back to the green side. In addition to the succulent meat selections, Agora offers an outstanding hot and cold salad bar, comprised of Brazilian and seafood specialties as well as a variety of tempting side dishes.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 23, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 35 times today

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Brazilian Steakhouse, Steak
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 222-9910
Website
http://www.agoranow.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Agora Churrascaria is a Brazilian Steak House, where waiters, dressed as Gauchos, move from table to table carrying skewers of meat, from which they slice portions for their guests. Every guest is given a green and red-sided circular chip to control their fixed price, continuous tableside service.
Private party contact
Gabriel Bocchese: (949) 222-9910

Location
1830 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614
Neighbourhood
Irvine
Cross Street
McArthur
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,735 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orange County
Good for special occasions
Orange County
Steakhouse
South Orange County
Good for groups
South Orange County
Good for special occasions
South Orange County
Steakhouse

2,735 Reviews

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LyndseyJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I have been dining here for the last 4 years. It’s become our anniversary spot and it’s never disappointed us. The service, the chefs, the food, everything is just amazing. We will forever continue to come back every year.
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DrKLR
Los Angeles
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
My family absolutely loves this place, but I rarely think we get a good value (they are lighter eaters and I am vegetarian). I wish they had more alacart options!
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DannyL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Good service, however, the food is NoT as great compared to last year
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience2
Don’t sit in the back, meat servers will rarely come by unless you complain. Not worth the cost either, go somewhere else and grab a good steak.
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KhaledS
Dallas
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Best Brazilian churrascaria around, period. Best quality and service.
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Gardenia
Orange County
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
OVERALL AMAZING! not my first time here, and definitely won’t be my last! Every cut of meat that they serve is so good. Not to mention their salad and hot food bar is so delicious and complementary to the meat that they serve. We celebrated my youngest sister’s graduation and it was definitely the perfect place for that.
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TatianaS
Orange County
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cousins birthday party . Amaizing service as always , food was amazing, excellent all around
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VBfamily
Orange County
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Attentive servers. Clean place. Many variety and delicious food.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was Excellent The restaurant was elegant The service & attention of the staff was impeccable The food 👌🏽was chefs kiss 💋 Definitely recommend and definitely coming back
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LTEE
Orange County
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience2
A few cuts of the meat selections were good but others were lacking. The restaurant had an unpleasant carpet/rag/moldy odor in the dining and bar areas. The salad selections could use improvement but the hot food bar was a plus.
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Josh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience5
Came here with 4 friends. Had a reservation and restaurant was not too busy. Still took 10 minutes to seat us which was a bit weird but not too big a deal. Service was good and food was decent. Overall just a very average experience. Wasn’t upset at going but would most likely not return.
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Abeiis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
It's a great place to have the family together in... We enjoyed our time there.
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Javi
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
The place is very nice and clean love the workers they very friendly and helpful also they answer your questions you ask them and if they don’t know they bring the person that will know the food is delicious and good flavor
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AshK
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I came for my friend’s birthday and it was a great experience and we had a lot of fun. The servers were very nice and did a great job.
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KatD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great date spot or business dinner (or both). Partner knows some Portuguese so he and our waiter had rapport immediately. The other wait staff were also wonderful. Food and drinks were delicious, but remember to flip your card to red if you find that the grilled meats are coming faster than you can consume!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente atención, comida y bebidas, agradable ambiente
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RonaldC
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, Service and Environment were excellent as always. This is my go to place for a brazilian steakhouse. It’s excellent for any occasion. Any type of Celebration, Date Night, Business Meeting etc. Staff is friendly and managers are always asking around to see if you need anything else and how’s everything. Overall excellent service and experience.
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MarisolB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was awesome! We arrived early (before 5pm) not knowing opening hours. The manager was so nice, he let us inside and offered drinks while we waited. Super gracious!
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AnthonyC
Orange County
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was wonderful and the service was great!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We came here for my husbands birthday and the food and service did not disappoint. Good selection of meat cuts our fav was the pichana and garlic steak. Ended the night with their molten lava cake highly recommend!
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cathyt
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been celebrating important family events at agora for the last 16 years. The whole family loves it.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and variety. My favorite cuts of meat were the picanha, beef ribs and top sirloin. Service was on point. Water glass always filled up and the meat constantly arrived. I was especially impressed with the manager who wasn’t afraid to jump in and help. They were not short staffed. He was sweeping up the food on the ground around the salad bar and bussing tables. He went around each table asking us about our experience and if we needed anything. The guy really cared about the place and the customers. My apologizes for not catching his name. I have been to all of the Brazilian steakhouses around the area and would highly recommended Agora as my favorite.
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AndyW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good was great and service was great. Constantly had different workers coming by asking if we needed anything or had any requests. Jessica our server was great!
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Love2eat
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great! It was really enjoyable and had fun!
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated my fiancé’s 50th birthday here at Agora Churrascaria, our experience has been amazing and more! Everyone at our party has a fantastic time. The servers are amazing and worked like a well oiled machine, the side dish bar has plenty of options for everyone’s liking. Great selection of meats and wine and mock tails for the kids too! I highly recommend this place for special occasions but I highly recommend making a reservation as they do get busy. Cheers!
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rfuly
Orange County
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food and service. Agora is the best and closest experience for a Brazilian churrascaria in Orange County.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience3
This was the worst churrascarria we have ever been to and we have been to this type of restaurant more than fifty times in the last 3 years. They were cutting as much meat off as they could per slice and had no idea how to cut thin slices that wouldn't go all the way to the raw meat. We told them multiple times that they needed to cut quarter inch slices and they would end up with half inch thick slices that were inedible. Their solution was to cut some slices and bake them to medium rare or medium but the experience was terrible from start to finish. I apologized to our guests which we invited to dinner and told them we will take them somewhere much better in the future but I guess there's a glaring reason this place has reservations still available...
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Nice restaurant and good meat. Get ready to eat a lot of meat!
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GeneS
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We appreciate the excellent customer service from our 7/9/23 dining experience. Thank you very much. 😊
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DDDDi
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amazing restaurant! Good service, Good food. Perfect dinner for special day! I'd like to come back.
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NicholeC
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Robinson was our waiter and he made our first experience great. Everything was perfect and very filling.
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JessicaT
Orange County
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
We've been going to Agoras on special occasions for years now. Their salad bar has gone down hill. Quality not what it was. Meat selection and Quality is still good.
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AnKaL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great service, the staff was very attentive. We were the first customers there so the restaurant was quiet but 1.5 hrs in it was still very peaceful. Prefer them over Fogo
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and food were wonderful making my sons birthday special.
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EstherM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place is nice, clean and spacious. The service was outstanding! Jessica was wonderful. First time there and had will definitely go back. 100 recommend!
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Mark
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
There is no other Brazilian steakhouse I would choose. The ambience is elegant without feeling stuffy. The severs are attentive and the food is spectacular. Steak Picanha, filet mignon, lamb chops, leg of lamb, chicken parm, to name a few. I will bring my wife and my family here, many more times. Thank you
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Stacey
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite restaurants in OC for a romantic & tastey evening out!
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EstefanyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Took my husband for his birthday, he loved it and we had a great time. Drinks and food were on point.
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DomnicT
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love those Lamb Chops!! Everything was really good and tasted better than our last visit. We love this place!!
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service. Luis helped us out to make it a great experience
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Agora Churrascaria is rated 4.7 stars by 2735 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 23, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 35 times today

1830 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614

Additional information

Cross Street
McArthur
Neighbourhood
Irvine
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Brazilian Steakhouse, Steak
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.agoranow.com/
Phone number
(949) 222-9910
Private party facilities
Agora Churrascaria is a Brazilian Steak House, where waiters, dressed as Gauchos, move from table to table carrying skewers of meat, from which they slice portions for their guests. Every guest is given a green and red-sided circular chip to control their fixed price, continuous tableside service.
Private party contact
Gabriel Bocchese: (949) 222-9910

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100 Orange County Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Agora Churrascaria

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

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Popular dishes

Caesar Salad

Potato Salad

Beef Ribs

Menu

What 2,735 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

How is Agora Churrascaria restaurant rated?

Is Agora Churrascaria currently accepting bookings?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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100 Orange County Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day