What is a Brazilian steakhouse restaurant serving grilled meat called?

A Brazilian steakhouse restaurant serving grilled meat is called a churrascaria.

The word comes from churrasco, the Portuguese term for barbecue or grilled meat. Churrascarias are especially associated with the gaúcho traditions of southern Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, where ranch workers cooked meat over open fires.

Many modern churrascarias use rodízio service. Servers circulate through the dining room carrying large skewers and slice portions directly onto diners' plates. A buffet of salads, rice, bread, and farofa often accompanies the meat. Common cuts include picanha, a prized top sirloin cap, along with beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and sausage.

A churrascaria is not exactly the same as a generic Brazilian barbecue restaurant: the defining idea is food prepared in churrasco style, while rodízio is a common service format rather than an absolute requirement. Izakaya, trattoria, and taqueria refer to Japanese, Italian, and Mexican restaurant traditions, respectively.