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Is Via Brasil Still Open? Mystery Diners Update (Las Vegas, NV)

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As of September 2026, Via Brasil is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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viabrasilsteakhouse.com ·
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Google ·

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What the source shows: The business's own website and a Google Places listing both showed the steakhouse operating with active hours and a live reservation feature on 2026-09-08.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 13
  • Original air date
  • Address 1225 S Fort Apache Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89117
  • Current name Via Brasil Steakhouse

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What happened after Mystery Diners?

In the 'Where's the Beef?' episode (aired 2013-01-25), owner Adam Gomes had grown concerned that his Las Vegas churrascaria, Via Brasil, was coming up short on meat inventory night after night, and he brought in Mystery Diners' undercover investigators, posing as new hires, to watch the carving stations and dining room during a live rodizio service. Hidden cameras showed staffer J.P. cutting corners on portioning policy, setting aside cuts of meat for his own use after close, and separately approaching diners at their tables to collect cash donations for a charity that turned out not to exist. When Gomes was shown the footage, he let J.P. go on the spot, while a second employee, Darin, was shown handling the same rodizio service honestly and keeping accurate track of portions under the same pressure; Gomes moved Darin into a manager role to help supervise carving, portioning, and cash handling going forward. According to Wikipedia's article on the series, citing its sources, Mystery Diners carries an on-screen disclaimer that its events may be staged or re-enacted for dramatic effect and has been described by a television critic as leaning on implausible scenarios and unconvincing acting. Via Brasil now operates as Via Brasil Steakhouse in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas. Its site, viabrasilsteakhouse.com, listed active Thursday-through-Sunday dinner and weekend brunch hours and offered a working reservation/ordering feature when checked on 2026-09-08, and a Google Places listing marked the business operational that same day.

Featured on Mystery Diners

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
Where's the Beef?
What was featured
Meat inventory losses and a phony charity solicitation
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Via Brasil

Frequently asked questions

Is Via Brasil still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Via Brasil is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Via Brasil after Mystery Diners?

In the 'Where's the Beef?' episode (aired 2013-01-25), owner Adam Gomes had grown concerned that his Las Vegas churrascaria, Via Brasil, was coming up short on meat inventory night after night, and he brought in Mystery Diners' undercover investigators, posing as new hires, to watch the carving stations and dining room during a live rodizio service. As of September 2026, Via Brasil is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What is Via Brasil called now?

Now: Via Brasil Steakhouse (formerly Via Brasil). As of September 2026, Via Brasil is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Via Brasil located?

1225 S Fort Apache Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89117. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Mystery Diners featured Via Brasil?

Season 2, Episode 13 of Mystery Diners, first aired January 25, 2013. The episode is titled “Where's the Beef?”.

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Visit info

Address
1225 S Fort Apache Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89117
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
viabrasilsteakhouse.com

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Sources

  • viabrasilsteakhouse.com — https://www.viabrasilsteakhouse.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Via+Brasil+Steakhouse+1225+S+Fort+Apache+Rd+Las+Vegas+NV+89117
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Diners

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