Brazilian steakhouse Espetus opens in Concord with charcoal-fired churrasco

A new palace for fire-grilled Brazilian barbecue has opened in Concord.

The Brazilian steakhouse Espetus opened in December 2025 in the Veranda retail complex in Concord. (Courtesy of the Veranda) 

Espetus enjoyed its first day on Dec. 22 at the Veranda, a mixed-use retail center with other restaurants like Dave & Buster’s and Golden Corral Buffet & Grill. Espetus is a homegrown operation whose first location opened in 2003 in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley, with another debuting in 2008 in San Mateo.