Whitehall is getting a serious upgrade in the all-you-can-eat steak department. Texas de Brazil, the national Brazilian-American churrascaria known for tableside meat carving and nonstop servings of churrasco, is officially headed to Lehigh Valley Mall.
The full-service restaurant is planned for the mall’s main level alongside other sit-down spots, taking over a prominent space in the lineup. Mall and chain officials have not yet pinned down an exact opening date.
Lehigh Valley Mall’s directory on Simon now lists Texas de Brazil on the first level and tags the tenant as “Coming Soon.” The listing drops the brand directly into the mall’s primary dining cluster and shows up on the center map as the newest full-service option.
What To Expect
The restaurant’s format is a prix-fixe churrasco experience that pairs a large salad area with unlimited grilled meats carved tableside, plus complimentary sides like house-baked cheese bread and mashed potatoes, as reported by WhatNow. That report also notes that the Whitehall outpost is expected to become the chain’s second Pennsylvania location after its Pittsburgh restaurant and says the mall’s marketing director estimated an opening in spring 2027.
Conflicting Timelines
The locations listing on Texas de Brazil reads “Whitehall Township (2026),” indicating the project has been officially added to the company’s roster this year. With that 2026 notation on the corporate site and a spring 2027 estimate coming from mall officials in local reporting, the actual opening window is still fuzzy until either the company or Simon posts a firm date.
Why This Matters For The Mall
The steakhouse will take over a long-vacant Ruby Tuesday space and arrives amid a fresh round of tenant shuffling as the mall works to refill storefronts and strengthen its dining mix. Local coverage of recent closures, new leases, and other reshuffling helps explain why landing a national steakhouse is a notable win for the center’s recovery and foot traffic, as reported by Yahoo.
For now, the best places to watch for a locked-in opening date are the mall directory on Simon and the corporate locations list from Texas de Brazil. Both already show the Whitehall project and will carry the official timing once it is announced. This story will be updated when Simon or Texas de Brazil releases a confirmed opening date.
