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Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse - Chicago
Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse - Chicago

Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse - Chicago Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.fogodechao.com
  • Email: chicago@fogodechao.com
  • Phone: (312) 932-9330
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm, Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:30pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Brazilian Steakhouse, Steakhouse, South American
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

  • Cross Street: W Erie St
  • Parking: Public Lot
  • Parking Details: Valet parking is offered during lunch and dinner, with limited metered parking street side. Several parking garages are also located throughout the area.
A word from Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse - Chicago
Fogo de Chão® (fo-go dèe shoun), is an authentic Southern Brazilian steakhouse. In 1979, Fogo® began sharing the gaucho way of preparing meat in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Today, our gaucho chefs still expertly grill each of our 16 cuts of meat and offer you continuous tableside service. We… invite you to enjoy the delicious preparations of our gaucho chefs along with our gourmet salad bar, authentic Brazilian side dishes, and award-winning wine list.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
Diner Reviews
  • "From the moment you walk in to the moment you leave, customer service is on top of it. Service is awesome. Food is very good. Drinks are even better (smirk). Would definitely recommend it."
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "The food was very good, though some of the steak was a big overcooked (especially the filet mignon :/ ). Overall a great experience, we left very full and satisfied."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Save your appetite this day because you will need it to try appreciate this experience! So much food to try and it's seasoned to perfection! Can not wait to go back!!!"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "I always enjoy going to Fogo, still my favorite. Went this time for my birthday. Evening started off well enough, but service from there wasn't what it normally is. Should have expected that things might be different since we were seated in the back by the kitchen where the meats come out. If you're ever seated there, request a different table. Normally, once the card goes green, the endless flow of meats never stops. This time not so much. It seemed like everything passed us by and even the normally attentive waitstaff seemed preoccupied with other sections nearby. We barely got anyone's attention. Much of this likely due to the fact that it was a Saturday evening, but I've been at other just as busy times, and have had amazing service."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "My fiancé and I dined here for our anniversary. The atmosphere is great, the staff and service were helpful and informative. I will be dining in again soon!!"
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "Other than the 20 minute wait on a reservation we made the experience was great. All our servers were great, attentive, caring and prompt. They also brought a complementary dessert for my girlfriend whose birthday we were celebrating. While this was a good restaurant for a romantic meal, I think Fogo is best set for a larger group."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "The experience at this restaurant never ceases to amaze me! The food and service are always spectacular, and during this last visit we celebrated my birthday and were presented with a nice surprise of a generous slice of complimentary strawberry cheesecake! Obrigado!!!"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "This restaurant is better every time , every year I come to Chicago for the dental convention, all my friends look forward for that reunion at the Fogo. Next year we wil be there . It is a great place to eat."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Took new potential clients. Great location. There were two frustrations, the first one was that I was looking for a valet but could not find the sign. As I walk to the entrance the sign is right by the door. Common sense would dictate to have the sign upfront by the curb. Second issue, service was great but table was too tight and felt constrained. Food was good as always and service was great."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "In my opinion, the service was very good, and the food was pretty good, but did not live up to expectations. I have been to both Fogo de Cao and Brazzaz one time and after my initial visits Fogo is number 2 to Brazzaz in my book. The worst piece of beef I ate while dining was the "House Special." I am not trying to be overly critical though, the remainder of the food was pretty tasty and cooked to perfection. Their salad bar is pretty small and somewhat mediocre as well only offering roughly 10-15 different sides. I don't know, maybe the night I went just wasn't a good night. However, my first impression really doesn't leave me wanting to visit again."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "It was my first time to fogo de Chao and it was really nice however, if I were to go again. I would just get the salad bar. I'm not a big meat person but went with a friend and didn't realize you could get just the salad bar which is awesome... It even has some meat like proscuitto. The servers are very very attentive. The price point makes it perfect for a special occasion - that price is well well worth it if you are looking to get a lot of food for your money."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "I hadn’t been here in years but I remembered the chops and decided it was a good pick for a birthday dinner. Where else could I get my meat fix all in one place (lamb chops are THE BEST). The salad bar itself is GREAT! On the down side we had a particularly inattentive waiter... he explained that they work as a 'team'... that played itself out as, since no one person was responsible for checking on our table of 3, no one did check, at least not at intervals that prevented us from pouring our own Pellegrino, and looking for someone to notice our empty cocktails. BUT along came manager Drew Bekius and made everything more than all right. He listened and I appreciated his sincere response to our concerns. Thanks Drew – we’ll be back!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "If you want to impress a date or wow out of town guests then this is the place to go. Great service and a wide selection of food make this a fun night out."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "Food was outstanding, service was fantastic, overall perfect night out"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Lovely scene as well as great food Highly recommended for romantic occasions Or for valentines ! Will come again"
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "Overall good experience. Would change my meat eating strategy next time... But it was delicious."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Can't remember the last time I had dined at a Fogo de Chao, but was in the mood for some serious meat. And I usually will not hit a chain when traveling--but this was not a chain experience. The meal was superb--great salad bar, huge selection of top meats, sides, delicious sangria and fabulous desserts. I've been to many other similar places, but this one is the best. The food itself was actually topped by superb service. Warm smiles and attentiveness from the hostesses upon entering, to the waiter, every server and multiple check-ins by the manager! Flawless execution. The management here is on top of its game. It was an impressive dining experience and a really enjoyable one with a few close friends. Can't wait to do it again."
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "The service here was outstanding. All of our needs were attended to without hesitation. We had a lovely time. A superb meal, a real dining experience."
    Dined on 2/3/2014
  • "Girl friend recommended this place for my birthday celebration. I was extremely pleased by her choice. I will most certainly return back and recommend to others."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "If I could, I would eat at this restaurant every week. Aside from the food being wonderful, the staff and attentiveness were superb! Everyone should experience Fogo's as often as possible....."
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "My husband and I live in South Florida and took our first trip to Chicago together for our Honeymoon and celebrated being newlyweds at Fogo De Chao...we enjoyed it so much that when we take our trip out to Chicago every year for our anniversary we go back to Fogo De Chao for our anniversary celebration dinner :)"
    Dined on 9/24/2013
  • "It was my first time coming here and glad to say it won't be my last great place great staff awesome food. I would recommend this place to everyone and parking is close and non expensive. ..Fago De Chao check it OUT!"
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Love the diverse meat preparations and attention to detail from staff. Despite of the large size service level is very good."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Hadn't been here in over 10 years, but went back recently with a couple who hadn't been before. It was okay. I thought some of the meat was overdone, but the ribeye was great. The lighting was too bright for my taste, so no ambience in the room. The salad bar wasn't anywhere as good as Texas de Brazil's was."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "My wife and I had a wonderful time. The various selections were all outstanding. We plan to return soon."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "It had been a couple of years since my last visit and I was excited to see the add'l warm side dishes. This was the 1st visit for my dinner companions and they were thrilled with the service and flavorful food."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "We frequent Fogo because not only are the food and drinks delicious but we always have excellent service!"
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "It lot like other Brazilian Steak Houses, but just a little better. I've been to many, but Fogo De Chao is my favorite. We go on special occasions. Its a little expensive, but not more that others like it. We only had one bad service out of many, many times we were there. It was outstanding this time and they were really on top of everything we needed. It made for a great birthday dinner."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Fogo is a consistently dependable choice for great food and exceptional service. The GM always arrives at your table with a personal greeting and ensure you are taken care of within minutes of being seated. Kids always have a fun time getting served...even the 2 year old!"
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "We ate here on New Years Eve. They were VERY busy. Food was good as usual but very slow to come out. Seemed like the kitchen had gotten way behind."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "we took our teenage boys there 2 weeks ago and after the great service by our server as well as everyone else (including Paul, the manager?) our oldest boy proclaimed this was his new favorite and wanted to go for his birthday which was last night. Upon arrival, we were seated and immediately welcomed back by both our server and Paul. Paul then took the time to get a cloth to cover my white coat. The meat was simply outstanding and the drinks, the service and the nice surprise of a birthday dessert delivered at the end. This will be our 'go to' place for all of the boys special occasions. ;)"
    Dined on 12/30/2013
  • "How can you not go wrong when a place is serving you unlimited meats. Might I add, you have 16 meats to choose from. They are amazing with the service. Super attentive. All around, A+."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "The salad bar was excellent! However, I was turned off by the constant delivery of meat. Too much!!!!!!!! Nice experience but I won't be returning. Quite expensive too! Note: Soda refills are NOT free, but they do not tell you that. I ended up spending $12 in refills because I didn't know they weren't free. :("
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "Authentic churrascaria rodizio (they bring 16 different kinds of meat to you. And bring again. And again...and then ask whether there is something they should bring as a last encore.) Service is excellent, even on a busy night. Friendly waiters will ask you to bring anything special. Huge salad bar was enough for our vegetarian.... Prices are not bad at ~50/person. Drinks are good but not cheap, and the huge desert portions are pricey too -- serves you right if you didn't stuff yourself with enough meat."
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "I thought the service was excellent and there was no delay in requests for anything. The side dishes leave a little to be desired and offered more variety. The key lime pie, which is one of my favorites, was horrible. Key lime should be light and smooth but this was the opposite, quite dense and the topping extremely grainy and not smooth."
    Dined on 12/22/2013
  • "This was the best dining experience I have ever had. It was so unique but easy to understand and the food was delicious."
    Dined on 12/22/2013
  • "My wife and I are from overseas, visiting chicago for a couple of weeks. We have a similar concept back home which we thought was good, and costs double, but apparently we were mistake! Fogo bring the dining experience up to a whole new level! Amazing food and even more amazing staff! Manager came by our table to check up on things A&F least twice during our short stay :) Recommended!!"
    Dined on 12/20/2013
  • "The bar was empty, they need a flat screen but otherwise love going here."
    Dined on 12/19/2013
  • "Great service, good show, and lots of food. Salad bar had a wide variety of selections and quality here was very good. If you like meat and you aren't too picky about fat and grizzle, this place is for you. Even the Filet Mignon was tough. The pork and the sausages were the best selections."
    Dined on 12/14/2013
  • "We'll worth a visit for the experience. For a set price they will keep serving you every cut of meat until you say, no more. No comparison to a UK Brazilian."
    Dined on 12/10/2013
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  • Easter Brunch & Dinner Reservations
    Sunday, April 20, 2014›
    Celebrate Easter at Fogo de Chao. Enjoy 16 cuts of delectable fire roasted meats and award-winning wine. Open 1pm-9pm $51.50
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Diners' Choice Awards
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Invite your guests to a truly unique group dining experience! Whether for private dining rooms, or to interact in our main … dining areas, Fogo de Chão® is the perfect location for parties of 15 to 110 Continued
Great for events up to: 100
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