Carne Vale (CLOSED)

There’s no telling when the ladies with the big headdresses and skimpy outfits will come out and strut their stuff—that’s part of the charm (or shock) of this East Village Brazilian steakhouse. The big open space features large tables on the left, a long bar on the right and a runway-style stretch in the center. The food is exactly like that at other all-you-can-eat extravaganzas: There’s a small salad bar with an assortment of pastas, veggies, cheeses and sliced meats, and an endless procession of chicken, lamb, steak and sausage. At $35, it may be the least expensive feeding frenzy you’ll ever have.