Fogo De Chao

I went here this for a Friday night dinner with a group of six. I have to say that I haven't had a dining experience like this in quite a while. (I would definately recommendgoing with a large group of people, going as a couple would be a little overwhelming for this is a fun and interactive dinner.) The salad bar was great, everything from cheeses to prosciutto to heart of palm. There was an unlimited supply of sides that get replenished through out the meal. The extensive wine list was very impressive. Then there were the disks-RED for ' Stop, I'm STUFFED!' and green = Bring on the meat! The gauchos come with their sizzling screws of meat and carve it tableside according to your preference, not rare enough? They will go back and specifially grill some up for you. If you don't see the cut that you want, you can request it and within minutes there will be a smiling gaucho at your side! The only down side that we encountered, was that my boyfriend accidently had a slice of meat bounce off the table onto his shirt while, being served. Immediately there was a shout wipe provided and the manager rushed out with several options as to how they were going ot handle the situation. He offered to pay for the dry cleaning with cash- he gave him his business card, stating that if the stain doesn't come out he will replace the shirt. Although it was a little set back in our dining experince, the level of customer service was impeccable more then enough to accomodate the incident, handled, I must say, better then some of the best fine dining establishments here in town. I wouldn't recommend it for people who want uninterrupted alone time, bc here's its you and about 15 gauchos! Now that's customer service! Two thumbs up from this girl. more

I don't eat red meat, but I was invited to the restaurant with a group of co-workers. You can order ONLY the salad bar, and believe me... there is PLENTY to fill up on there! Asparagus, hearts of palm, roasted red peppers, cheeses, and many other selections. It's also all you can eat. Yum. more

Our visit was a fantastic experience. The food was flavorful. The waiters were always ready to help in anyway that they could be of assistance. We brought our two year old and she was treated like a princess. the staff worked to make her time their just as enjoyable as our. This was surprising for an ""adult"" restaurnat experience. We will be back! more

I was a first time diner at Fogo last weekend. Unfortunately, I will not be back, and I won't be suggesting Fogo to friends or family. The salad bar is pretty yummy, but there isn't enough substance offered to fill those that are non-meat eaters. The meat serving waiters rush at your table so quickly, that you don't have time to enjoy the meat or the experience. The side dishes are less than average, offering guests watered down bland boxed mashed potatoes. Our check overcharged us by $60. They were happy to fix it, but it did take quite a bit of time to straighten it out. All in all, this is not a place that I will be visiting again. more

I'm not much a steak eater but I went to Fogo anyway for the experience. I absolutely loved it!!! The lamb there was the best I had ever had; it's worth going for that alone! I loved the salad bar and tried not to fill up on the carbs they push on you early on. The ambience and decor was great. I take my red meats well done and whenever someone stopped by and I asked was any well done meat available, someone came right back to my table within 5 minutes (most of the time within 3). Everyone was so polite and attentive; the service here is fantastic. The creme brulee and coffee after dinner were good as well. Pros: Lamb, Red Meat Variety, Service, Ambience Cons: Parking, Non-Red Meat Variety more

Another foodie introduced me to Fogo de Chao and with a large appetite for beef, I ventured out on my own for lunch. To go for the first time, the lunch hour is the best (not open on weekends), because it is not too crowded and the cost is half (at around $26). I found that not only the meat was of amazing quality, but the staff made the restaurant experience absolutely wonderful. I eat only rare and it seemed that every gaucho knew that before coming to see me. I'm fairly particular about food and the meat was perfectly rare on one side, yet I had all off the flavors on the other side...the best of both worlds. Pros: best service in philly, amazing food, great place for a date Cons: can be pricey so at least try it at lunch more

Last time I went to ""Fogo The Chao"" was with a group of 8 couples. I've been there 3 times already and I'll be back again soon. We all loved the experience. We're extremely picky about flavor and other details and this restaurant has everything we're looking for, service, food and atmosphere. Pros: Everything Cons: nothing more

I really enjoyed my Fogo de Chao experience. The Steak and sausages were delicious. The wine list was VERY impressive. Pros: Food, Wine List. Cons: Salad Bar more

My husband and I had the opportunity to dine at Fogo de Chao on the first day they opened for business (in December 2006). Although it's been close to one month since we were at Fogo, all we could still talk about is the restaurant's impeccable service, its great decor/ambiance, and of course, the succulant and tasty food. more

Overattentive??? As a Brazilian, my Fogo de Chao experience can be described as home away from home. Brazilians excell in customer service and to us, our service is not overattentive, we are just doing the best to make the customer happy. more

The food was good, but the service was overattentive (To the point where I felt uncomfortable being there) Pros: food Cons: service more

The food is great, the meat were well seasoned and tender. The service was quick, the minute I sat down, someone came and helped me with putting my jacket on the back of my chair, explained to us how the restaurant works and got our order of drinks. The waiters were also quick to come by and fill our drinks and make sure that our plates weren't too full of bones. I like the fact that the chefs were coming with different kind of meats and how the spotted our green disk so quickly. Also, if we prefered something and wanted more, we can always tell someone and the person holding that certain kind of meat will come by. The salad bar had a lot of stuff but I was clueless as to what most of the dishes were, they should put up tags to inform us of what they were. It was a bit pricey but I think it was worth it. This is a great restaurant for all the meat lovers out there. Pros: Great food and customer service! Cons: A bit too pricey more

... well, let's not get into how much I overate!!! All you need to know is that the food at this restaurant was some of the best I have ever been served! My boyfriend is Portugeuse and has been to several churrascurias so I thought it would be fitting to get reservations for us to have dinner at Fogo on Opening Night. Before we were even in our seats (literally!), one of the servers had taken our drink orders - 2 caipiroskas (caipirhnas with vodka instead of cachaca) and the drinks were on our table before we got back from our first round at the salad bar. From the minute we turned our disc to green (which means, keep the meat coming!), there was a parade (not literally but almost) of gauchos at our table serving us filet (my boyfriend said the best filet he had was that night) and other cuts of meat. What was so impressive to me was that this was the first churrascuria that offered different meat temperatures (rare, medium, well done) all one skewer. No waiting for the guy with the rare cuts to come by at this restaurant for you rare lovers. Make sure to ask for the black beans, rice, and yucca powder (meat can be dipped in this for more flavor) as side dishes. They weren't offered to us at first but one of the extremely attentive servers offered the dishes to us throughout our meal. All in all, I ate entirely too much for me to even breathe comfortably, which says alot about this place. Come with an appetite for food and tasty drinks. Also, comparing this place to others like it that I have been to, the price is just right for what you get. Other churrascurias charge close to $30 but the ~$45 you pay here means brings better quality food and service. Both me and my boyfriend can't wait to go back! I will just make a mental note not to eat the entire day before going the next time around! Pros: extremely attentive service; tender, quality cuts of meat; extensive wine list; tasty drinks Cons: liken it to Thanksgiving dinner - you will eat so much that you will want to take a nap after dining here more

This was my second excursion to Fogo, and my how things have changed. Let me start by saying that the food is still delicious and if you are a fan of steak, you will be in heaven. The wine list is varied and the cellar well stocked. What I don?t understand about this place is how it manages to attract such a blue collar crowd? I don?t mean to sound crass, but because of the long wait, the hostesses now hand out pagers (the kind you would see at TGIF and lesser establishments). The crowd now consists of young greasy haired, chain wearing types and their companions in stilettos and shorts. Although the place is quite pricey, perhaps they need to raise their prices to attract a finer crowd. While I think their steak is best in the city, I don?t think I?ll be back until the ambiance improves. Pros: Fun for a group, extensive wine list, amazing steak Cons: Low brow patrons more