Fogo de Chao - Washington DC

Fogo de Chao - Washington DC reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Donna

   Washington DC12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The event experience and tasting a Tomahawk Steak for the first time was amazing. I love Fogo de Chao the experience, the food, drinks, and service is always priceless. Donna Green with a sunshine smile!
   

   Fogo de Chao - Washington DCResponded today

   Donna, thank you for your uplifting review! It's wonderful that you had such an amazing experience with us, especially enjoying the Tomahawk Steak. We're thrilled to be a part of your memorable moments and can't wait to welcome you back.
   

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   Kayla

   New Orleans1 review

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice restaurant and good food. The service was underwhelming. Like our waiter never checked on us. They sent the person who bus the tables to drop off the check. For the cost of the food I expected a better experience from a service experience.
   

   Fogo de Chao - Washington DCResponded 1 day ago

   Kayla, thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent visit. We're sorry that the service didn't meet your expectations, as attentive service is important to us. Our team would like to address your concerns and work toward enhancing your next experience. Please reach out through our website contact form. Thank you.
   

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   Jeff VIP

   New York City22 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I have been to this restaurant group many times. Last night service was way off. First off it took 20 minutes to get a club soda. The waitress had trouble understanding English. Then she completely disappeared. Food service was good mostly. This has all to do with training.
   

   Fogo de Chao - Washington DCResponded on April 29, 2025

   Jeff, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry that the service didn't meet your expectations during your recent visit. Our team would like to address your concerns and ensure a better experience in the future. Please reach out through the contact form on our website. Thank you.
   

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   Maurina

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and experience, waiter Angel was very friendly and funny.
   

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   sal

   Atlantic City1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   It was everything you’d expect it to be. Service was good. Lots of meat.
   

   Fogo de Chao - Washington DCResponded 4 days ago

   Sal, we're glad to hear you found our service to your satisfaction and enjoyed the variety of cuts. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We hope to welcome you back for another enjoyable dining adventure soon. Warm Regards.
   

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   Mya VIP

   Washington DC8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The market bar is amazing and my go to place for lunch! Kids under 6 eat free and older kids are half off!
   

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   Yasmine

   Baltimore3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   I been to this restaurant plenty of times in the past I took my family here Easter Sunday, but the experience was not the same. Although we were paying dinner prices, we had to constantly search for waiters to bring select cuts of meats, and it felt like pulling teeth.
   

   Fogo de Chao - Washington DCResponded on April 25, 2025

   Yasmine, it's concerning to hear that your recent visit didn't live up to your past experiences with us. We aim to offer attentive service, and it's disappointing this wasn't the case. We'd love the chance to address your concerns, so please reach out through our website contact form for follow-up. Thank you.
   

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   Ronald

   New York City15 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   FOGO de Chão was once my favorite restaurant to dine at, but as I have aged, I have enjoyed it less. Don’t get me wrong, our experience at this Washington DC was exceptional. The staff and service were terrific. It’s just that it’s no longer a great value. It wasn’t long ago that you could enjoy the full churrascaria experience for $50 per person. Now, it's a whopping $75 per person and the staff makes a considerable effort to upsell you to the $95 experience that includes luxury meats like lobster. Those prices are insane and it presents quite a bit of guilt when it comes to paying the bill as one feels no matter how much you eat, it's not worthy of that price. We started with the salad bar which is included in the meal. Both my girlfriend and I thought the selection of salad items was exceptional and everything was fresh and tasty. While eating our salad, and thinking about the price we were paying, I was thinking perhaps we should have paid for the salad bar instead of the churrascaria as it was filling enough (and we took it easy). I was very impressed that the second we turned our food card over to green, the meats arrived at the table one after another. It was so quick, in fact, we found ourselves choking on our food to keep up with it all. On the one hand, you don't want to miss an offering but on the other other, one needs to pace themselves. For the most part, the meats were delicious and tender. We particularly enjoyed the filet mignone (which did not come around more than once) and the chicken wrapped in bacon. However, what stood out most was how salty the meat was. Every piece that we ate was coated in an overpowering salty seasoning. As someone with slightly elevated blood pressure, I had a rough night digesting the food when I returned to the hotel. It gave me a lot of angst. There is a part of me that has decided the days of eating at FOGO de Chão have come to an end. It's way to pricey and the meat is way to salty.
   

   Fogo de Chao - Washington DCResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you for sharing your detailed thoughts, Ronald. We're grateful for your appreciation of our team and their service. It's concerning to hear about your feelings on value and saltiness. Freshness and authentic flavors are important to us. Please reach out via our website contact form so we can address your concerns further.
   

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   Stuart

   Hampshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A novel experience, plenty of good food, helpful service.
   

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    Robyn VIP

    New Orleans7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Julio Cesar and Jorge took good care of us, provide refills and sides.
    

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