Fogo de Chao

Went for my birthday back in August. All I can say is "WOW" This place is the epitome of EXCESS. First they have you dig in to the salad bar, which is loaded with all kinds of fancy stuff, in addition to salad. Being the meat-iterian I am, I wisely passed on this distraction and flipped my disc to the green side, while my wife decided she would have a plate or two from the salad bar. Within moments, crazed cowboys that spoke little english began galivanting about, carving off slices of roasted meats at a frantic pace. Tempting sides and rolls were also brought to our table and constantly refreshed, even if we only took a little spoonful. Wife saw that I was in too deep and bailed on her salad to get into the action. I can honestly say she enjoyed herself, and once we figured out which meats we liked and which ones to pass on, we continued to gorge ourselves until pain set in. Wife backed off after a few rounds and flipped her disc over to the red side, as she is much smaller than I. I however, continued to eat through the pain, reaching the point of perspiration - a phenomena I call "the meat sweats". It was only then I reluctantly flipped my disc over to the red side. After such a feast, there was certainly no room for dessert, and if you do have room for dessert, you are cheating yourself.
Now, this is one of the costliest dinners we have embarked on, however, you can really get your money's worth if you FOCUS. At $48/person, its not for the faint of heart, so be smart and pass (or go light) on the salad bar, and instead focus on the prime cuts of meats. At first, they will try to tempt you with tasty little sausages and chicken pieces. You must be strong and hold out for the filet, top sirloin, and the ancho, which is kinda like prime rib. Dont be afraid to ask for more and for God's sake, if your favorite cut of meat hasnt come around in 3 minutes, ask for it, dont fill up on sides! Also, bring a bottle of water for the walk/ride home Its alot of sodium!

We went here with a huge group of friends and none of us was disappointed. The food is very good, meat selection is endless. Yes it is not cheap and kind of noisy. We were noisy ourselves. And we had fun and enjoyed the food and the company. Recommend it for large groups or family outing.

Pricey great Funnnn!!! Classy so dress to impressi wore a dress and i fit in perfectly.
Food was delicious, salads were amazing and wine was great too.
I swear the servers were magical. Running everywhere to serve you. If your wine glass was low, it was filled, if you wanted meat prepared more they remember and come back in a few.
Worth every penny. We came to celebrate a big event and for 5 people and about 2 bottles of semi-sweet wine i think bill was in the 400s.

it is not the Best as the name leads you to believe but it is a good value for your money. The steaks are a nice size and they were well prepared. They are not the size of some of the steak houses I have eaten at that could take the crown of Best strakhouse.

Excellent place for meat lover !! All the meat are cooked very well.
There is a salad bar for ppl who dun like to eat meat that much. The smoked salmon is good. dun forget to give it a try. Even tho it's expensive, but it's worth it considering the amount and quality of food.

This place has a lot to offer. I went with my parents who had been before so I was warned about the amount of meat one can consume there. So I opted for the salad bar. The salad bar was the best salad bar I have come a crossed. It more than just your average salad bar, it features high end fresh ingredients. And for those who don't love huge hunks of beef but are not quite vegetarian the salad bar offers smoked salmon, salami, and chicken salad with large chunks of chicken. It was wonderful and the staff was great, but you are constantly being interrupted, which I didn't mind as much but can be a problem. even if you order the salad bar you will still be bought out hot sides, like mash potatoes, fried plantains, and polentta.

I really enjoyed eating at Fogo de Chao the steak was super and plentiful. I have been several times and would recommend it to my friends and have.

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On Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 I had the pleasure of meeting a friend for lunch and I chose Fogo de Chao. My friend loves meat and I love veggies. We were both excited about trying someplace new. Upon arrival, we were immediately seated and told of the ordering process. Everything was deliciious and in abundance. The wine was great and you can't get better service and not be royalty. We felt truly catered to and spoiled.. treated like Queens for the afternoon. We decided to come back again for dinner to really enjoy the beautiful decor. I recommend this place for family dinners, dates, business meetings or any group that loves to EAT!!

Dear Patron below who has commented on the lack of vegetarian options -
I would like to remind you politely the salad bar they have at Fogo.
Might I add that I am a meat eater.
But that was the most grandiose, beautiful, closest-to-being- the-size-of- a-football-field salad bar I have ever seen in my life.
Just the sheer size of it is intimidating, yet inviting - the omnivorous may complain that it's a scam by the management to offer up a salad bar so wonderful and not passable so that the people would eat less meat (but knowingly still eat the salads because they are that good).
Seriously, Philadelphia Fogo de Chao has the best salad bar ever, and while I loved their meat too, it is their salad bar that brings me back more often. During lunch, yes, but still. And it's not just lettuce and tomatoes - they have hearts of palm (those things are expensive these days), artichoke, beet, etc. - generally more "upscale" salad selections - along with the likes of different pasta and potato salads.
That salad bar alone could have fed an elephant.
And you say there wasn't enough?

this location allows a great atmosphere for business and personal dinners. the 18 selections of meat paired with the large salad bar allows you to indulge freely in what ever you choose. I have been to 6 other brazilian steak houses in other cities and fogo always outperforms. I recommend making reservations.