Friendly, helpful and attentive service. The salad bar was fully stocked with the large selection of great tasting food, which is the norm. It was a clean restaurant. We appreciated the free birthday desserts and iced tea with plenty of lemon. The server, Miss Andra S. was very courteous, helpful, so was the Manager, Mr. Jhosue. I appreciated how the entire restaurant staff worked well together like a well oiled machine. The staff came by the table multiple times to check up on us. This has become our favorite Fogo De Chao restaurant location. read more

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ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE I had tickets for The National and did an online search of nearby spots to have happy hour before the show. On Fogo de Chão's website, I was pleased to find a promotion stating that its happy hour was "all day, every day" and "in the dining room and bar." I was even more pleased to see a big "RESERVE NOW" button as part of the promotion. I made my reservation for 6 p.m., provided all my contact information, and included a note in the "Special Request" section specifically requesting two seats at the bar. The reservation was submitted and confirmation received at 3 p.m. Unfortunately, I was far from pleased when I arrived and the hostess said, "I see you have a reservation and your note, but the bar is first come, first served." I expressed my disappointment but stated that I would be fine seated in the dining room. She then hits me with, "Happy hour is only available in the dining room if you are having dinner." I then expain that the information on the website made no mention of either of those restrictions and that at no point in the reservation process was there any information that would indicate that reservations are for non-happy hour guests. A manager then stepped in and shared that I must have read the happy hour information incorrectlg and that the online service clearly states that reservations are for the dining room only. He then proceeded to explain that he would make an exception and allow me and my guest to have happy hour while seated in the dining room (which, by the way, was nearly empty). I was pretty annoyed about being made to feel like I was in the wrong and at no point getting an apology, but at least I finally had a seat and could order food and drinks. BUT that brief feeling of satisfaction didn't last because when the bill came, they charged us full price for our cocktails. To make matters worse, I wasn't able to have the bill corrected because I didn't have the time to spare before the show. I have included photos of the website's happy hour promotion and the reservation booking form. read more

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This was my first ever Fogo! I've celebrated birthdays here over the years. I really never had a bad experience until yesterday when I sat at the bar. The only bartender was not friendly or welcoming at all. The bar was empty at the time. She placed the menu on the bar and still doesn't introduce herself or even say hello. Just nothing! I told her I wanted a red wine from the happy hour and also redeem a bar bite reward. I asked if it was for any bar bite and she rudely said, "I don't know what reward you have." I gave her my number and she found it. I placed an order for the picanha burger, which I thought was just ok. I probably won't get it again but at least I got to try it. She never asked how my food was our if I needed anything else. Really if she was more pleasant, I would have stayed and ordered more. The happy hour here is such a great deal. Her demeanor turned me off so much that I got my check and left as quickly as possible. I understand people could have bad days but to work in customer service with that attitude is bad for business! read more

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The food was delicious. The service was outstanding. It was my daughter's dream. We arrived in DC feeling famished and decided to eat here. We waited like 5 minutes to be sat. I know it's a chain but we had a great experience. The drinks were so good. My husband loved the fried plantains. The sirloin was excellent. I loved the salad bar and cheese bread. The bacon wrapped chicken was my favorite. All the staff was very welcoming and attentive. We hope the one in Kansas is just as tasty. read more

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I've been to several different locations of Fogo de Chão and this by far was the best experience. Last minute weeknight reservations were easy to get. I took advantage of their valet parking out front that was very reasonable. We were seated on time and greeted right away by one of our servers. There were at least 3 people assisting us with drinks, clean plates and bread. Each one was very friendly and attentive. The service we received was truly excellent. The salad bar was fully stocked with fresh fruit, veggies and side dishes. Once seated back at our table the meat began to flow! Everything was hot and delicious. My favorite was the garlic steak and bacon wrapped items. Definitely come hungry and don't for get to flip your card to red when your full. read more

This is a great place for an after business meeting, family celebration, or special occasion. We were visiting for a birthday. The customer service and team approach to the wait staff works well. The green light/red light approach to the dining experience is ingenious. Everything we tried was well prepared. The salad bar is not typical. The offerings were quite diverse. The cocktails were on point. One of the stars of the show was the desert. For your birthday, you receive your choice. The molten cake is absolutely delicious. One most notable plus is the valet parking. Downtown parking can be a nightmare. Overall, I would highly recommend Fogo de Chão. Happy eating! read more

Fogo de Chão - Happy Birthday molten chocolate cake. The Chocolate Brigadeiro is also a winner. - Brazilian Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

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I've been to many Fogo locations and it is always a gluttonous delight - this location is on par with the others. I came here with a large party of 15. The salad bar has an impossible variety of dishes, and there are almost too many meat options to choose from. On top of that you are given warm cheesy breads (pao de quejiao), polenta fries, fried sweet plantains, and buttery mash. $75/pp for the full experience - it's worth it! Be prepared to eat your heart out, dieters and vegans beware! The interior is classy and the staff are attentive and awesome. read more

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Writing a review simply for the $10 Picanha Burger from the bar menu. This is an awesome deal and the burger is so good you would be surprised it's priced at $10. It is the perfect lunch in DC. Almost feels like I am doing a lunch hack as a $10 meal in DC is hard to come by. All burger components made fresh and I like that it comes with crispy polenta. Service was quick and the waitress made our custom requests happen (subbed polenta for a salad, which they said they don't normally do but did for us anyway). read more

Fogo de Chão - Bar Menu - Brazilian Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

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This place is great. They have amazing food! They have all day happy hour on Saturday and Sunday. I would say the only thing is I noticed they only have two bathrooms in the bar area and neither of them have a changing station. The service is good and I can tell everyone there is working hard. I appreciate their positive attitude. Busy place! If you aren't doing happy hour get a reservation. The happy hour burger is amazing. Also the filet was great. I also ordered a side of mashed potatoes for my son and that was great. And the spinach and artichoke dip was also great. I got the passion fruit cocktail and that was a little too sweet for me but I just added some water to it and it was great. read more

We had an amazing dinner at the downtown Restraunt just off the national mall. Great food, staff and management. Attentive beyond compare. Gilson runs an super Restraunt, he and his staff made us feel very welcomed. Will definitely come back. read more

Fogo is great. Always Great. Happy Hour is 24/7, just ask for the menu. Theirs always heavy weights in here that are somewhat movers and shakers too, so mingling is worthwhile. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

Came here on Sunday for their Sunday brunch. What's hot - Quality. Very good. Surprisingly, my favorite meats were the bacon wrapped chicken, bacon wrapped filet, and their chicken drumsticks. The meats were incredibly tender and flavorful, but not too salty. All their meats were a good flavor, as well. I especially liked their salad bar of smoked salmon, asparagus, mushrooms, beet salad, and their fruits. They had fresh papaya, pineapple, and orange slices. The fresh fruits were great to round out the meal after so much meat. Hubby and I also recommend their fruit parfait with granola, Greek yogurt and fresh fruits. Their Greek yogurt is not too sweet, so the parfait is a nice palate cleanser after eating so much ,eat. - Service. Excellent. We never had to wait for anything. There was always staff checking up on us, which we appreciated. Their meats came out in a whirlwind, which caught us off guard, because we were taking our time to eat. Their staff appear to be well-trained in ensuring timely service and following up with customers. Whenever a table was done, we saw their staff quickly clean the table to be prepared for service for the next set of customers. - Layout. It's pretty good. There's enough space between tables to move around. We appreciated being seated at a table for 4, because it gave us more space. Their bathroom is upstairs, which is also pretty spacious. Their upstairs has additional seating, which looks helpful for group events. - Location. Pretty central in DC, which is nice, especially to many tourist locations. Also close to the Archives metro station. What's not - Price. Hubby and I took advantage of their Veterans Day special of 50% off for the veteran or active duty member and 10% off for their family member. We encountered no difficulty with obtaining our discount. However, their regular price is $57 per person for brunch. For dinner it's $76. To be fair, it's good value for money. However, because Fogo de Chao is expensive, hubby and I only come here for special occasions. Final answer Definitely a good place to go to for Sunday brunch and would recommend, but for special occasions. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

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Happy hour at Fogo de Chão is actually worth the stop. Went on a Friday with two friends and we had a great time. The appetizers and cocktails were tasty and very reasonably priced, which made it an easy yes for a casual meetup. The only downsides: limited drink options (no tequila), and the bread and empanadas could've been a little fresher. Service was friendly and the crowd was steady, but not super social more people in their own lanes, with a few families mixed in. read more

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We came out with a group to have dinner and haven't been in a while. The food was as good as I remember, but in terms of the meats coming around was a bit disappointing so I took off a star. Nothing was coming to our table and we had to ask multiple times, and still to no avail we didn't get certain meats ever coming to our table. It would be great if they figured out a better system to ensure each table is offered the various selection of meats, especially when your green card is up. Other than that, what we were offered and able to get did taste great as always. read more

Fogo de Chão - Passion Fruit mimosa - Brazilian Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

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Calling all meat lovers!!!! My GO TO Brazil steakhouse - all you can eat - in DC by the White House Carnivore in the house. Start with the salad bar. Don't load up too much. Highly recommend cheese, sliced cold cuts, charcuterie, roasted garlic cloves (my only plant lol pop them like candy; cure all). Splurge on candied bacon. Smoked salmon. MEATS - BEEF RIBS, which you must ask for. Melts in your mouth like "butta!" Fatty. Moist. Juicy. Fred Flintstone. Dinosaur ribs haha. Super satiating. Hidden gem. COSTELA. -- rubbed with rock salt, seasoned crust; grilled for hours VERY SALTY but MY FAV. - PICANHA - Prime Part of the Top Sirloin. My second fav!! A staple Brazilian meat. - Lamb Chomps. Mmmmmmm - Sausage. Nom - FILET MIGNON -- Beef Tenderloin - Ribeye bone in. Yummmm - MEDALHÕES COM BACON / Bacon-Wrapped Steak - Chimichurri sauce meat topper -- herb and spice sauce -- olive oil, vinegar, garlic, finely chopped parsley. A game changer. Dessert -- back in the day -- amazing New York style cheesecake!!!! Chocolate cake. CHOCOLATE BRIGADEIRO Rich truffled chocolate in a decadent chocolate cookie crust topped with chocolate ganache and sprinkles. No more sweet treats for me. My teeth will thank me. Haha. Animal based now with a splash of plants. Haha. Parking a beast as in downtown. Uber. Lyft. Metro train, bus. Flip your paper card to green. Food galore. Passed on the sides. But they are good. Mashed potatoes. Bread cheese balls. Bananas. Polenta. Yuca. Unlimited Customer Service. Exquisite!! I'll be back. Happy hour too is available at the bar, Mon-Fri! read more

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I came to Fogo de Chão three days ago while attending a conference, and everything was absolutely perfect. Shout out to Jose and Douglas, who took great care of us throughout our meal. The salad bar is possibly one of the best I've had at any Rodizio-style restaurant. The options were incredible roasted eggplant, zucchini, garlic, squash, beet salads, fresh tomatoes, imported cheeses, and Serrano meats. I loved it so much that I almost didn't have room for the meat! I did manage to try a few cuts chorizo, lamb, ribeye, and sirloin all perfectly cooked and seasoned. The service here was super attentive and very polite. Our waiter even brought out some grilled cheese, which was a nice touch and very tasty. I would absolutely come back again if I'm ever in the DC area. Highly recommend read more

It was our first time at this location and we had a great experience. They had a variety of seasonal options at the salad bar, and the meats were all very good. We recognized a server, Aria, who we'd had at another location- she and our server Ermias took great care of us. read more

The Washington location is always a joy to visit because of the management staff, servers, and hostess. I always highlight the food and not always the dessert well this time I am promoting their delicious Molten cake, Brûlée, and the Berginani (not sure I spelled that correctly) but it was delicious. Drop-in see for yourself how well the restaurant runs compared to other FOGO locations. read more

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Whenever in a city for work travel I try to find a Fogo De Chão because of the happy hour menu. Whoever came up with the happy hour idea deserves a raise. Probably one of the best happy hours in the D.C. area. This place is great for large groups or solo dinners waiting for their train outside of D.C. service is top tier and everyone is always helpful. The $10.00 Picana burger was juicy, flavorful, and probably one of the best burgers for this price point in D.C. read more

Fogo de Chão - $$10 Picanha Burger* - Brazilian Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

The lamb lollipops on the bar menu here are really good. I will say the location at the wharf has a much better ambiance and atmosphere than downtown, like night and day. I was downtown craving a snack and stopped by for these which seem to be consistent between both locations. Only 4 stars since no one has gotten back to any of my emails regarding a negative experience last time. read more

Fogo de Chão - Lamb lollipops - Brazilian Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

The place was absolutely amazing. My daughter said she wanted the "Dad Dinner Selection" for her birthday so I gave her just that. The meat was all really good and well seasoned... and it just kept coming. We had to flip to red a few times to stop the slow. The buffet bar was decent, I've seen better assortments but hey, you don't go there for the buffet. I liked the glazed pepper bacon. This place was awesome and would definitely try it again at a different location. I love the chain, always the best cuts! read more

Fogo de Chão - My Baby's Birthday Dinner - Brazilian Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

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My friend and I recently went to Fogo de Chão to celebrate a special occasion and had a great experience. The ambiance and service were both top-notch. My friend and I both got the churrasco experience, which came with access to the buffet and meat delivered to the table (you can substitute fish for the meat). Our meal started off with Pão de Queijo being delivered to our table, which was delicious. We then went to the buffet bar, which had several delicious salads and soups. I enjoyed the meats that came to the table, which you can get cooked rare, medium rare, medium, medium well, and well-done. I especially liked the ribs, flank, sirloin and the filet mignon-all were cooked perfectly medium rare and were seasoned with the right amount of salt and pepper. My friend's Chilean Sea Bass was also well-cooked, although the sides were just OK. My friend and I shared the chocolate lava cake and the chocolate brigadeiro for dessert. The lava cake center and ice cream were both good, but the cake was dry. The brigadeiro had a good crust, but needed a sauce and more flavor. I would recommend Fogo de Chão for your next special dinner! read more

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Great location and pleasant atmosphere. Food, service are great. I loved the salad bar, healthy and delicious. It had everything I needed. We also got cheese bread, fries and plantains. I had brought friends back here, I will definitely go back. read more

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One of the most underrated and severely overlooked happy hours within Washington, DC. If you haven't been here you are missing out. The food is always incredible and reasonably priced. The staff are incredible and nice. Will recommend this place every day of the week. read more

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Excellent food. Excellent drinks. Great atmosphere. Friendly employees. The manager was very welcoming and she gave us a tour of the restaurant. I will definitely be returning. read more

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We're fans of Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouses. We have one in San Diego that we often go to when at the Gaslamp Quarter. We dined at Fogo de Chão the Washington, D.C. location. The food was delicious with friendly and attentive staff. The only disappointments were: 1. Dinner starts at 2pm and not at 4pm (not used to this). So you end up paying dinner prices at $73.00. 2. Soft drinks are not included and soda comes out of a can (very tacky for a high end restaurant). My husband did not enjoy his ice tea. 3. The downstairs bathroom doesn't have a baby changing diaper station or table. I had to change my baby's diaper on the floor. 4. Our dinner price with drinks was $177.00 plus $20 tip. That's a lot of money to pay when not used to paying dinner at 2pm. Don't think I would dine at Fogo after 2pm. Some of the meats were not worth paying $73.00 we only tried 5 different meats. There was a meat we got that was a bit tough to eat, but really enjoyed the lamb chop, chicken, sausage and garlic rib. Happy Yelping! read more

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Yummy all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse! The meats are all cooked to various preparation levels, so they cut a slice for you at whatever level you request (rare, medium, well, or anything in-between). That is a great system because even on just my table, people in the same party had different preferences. Some of the favorites in my party included the lamb, garlic pork chops, and bacon wrapped chicken. As for dessert on their all you can eat menu, there is pineapple doused in honey + cinnamon or grilled cheese with honey. We each tried both, and they were great! The staff was all very friendly. I would recommend trying their delicious guarana berry soda drink, which comes from Brazil (and has no high fructose corn syrup!). The only downside of the place is the high cost. It was $100 per person for the all-you-can-eat (AYCE) experience, which is very steep compared to AYCE KBBQ. read more

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food: delicious. Tried the entree CHILEAN SEA BASS. Good flavor, maybe a little overcooked, but it is in a Togo container. service: JULIO, AMERICA, MUSACHI(? totally got his name wrong), GENEVIEVE, SAM. Wonderful people! Helpful, attentive, efficient, quick, responsive, caring and friendly people. Thank you for. Wonderful experience! ambiance: Can't go wrong with a space large enough to move around with a large group. Thank you for the great space and location for our large group. It was so easy working with GENEVIEVE getting this large group event scheduled and JULIO running the show with AMERICA. Thank you, Fogo family! read more

Fogo de Chão - CHOCOLATE MOLTEN CAKE | love chocolate? Get it. - Brazilian Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

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Went tonight with family to celebrate a graduation at Georgetown, along with it seems many others! Even with a reservation made weeks ago it took a long time to be seated, another long time to get a cocktail, and then a rush to get through dinner. Not a place to be rushed! Some meats delicious but some were dry and overcooked. The three people at desk were next to useless without the manager making decisions for them. Would not rush back to this location. read more

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in June 2026: The positive first: the staff was great. our server Kyle was attentive and pleasant; the male manager came to check on us and send meats our way that had yet to make an appearance. The disappointments: we haven't been to this location since pre-pandemic times. We were completely disappointed . The salad bar was wanting and the selection of meats was tasteless, some were overcooked and some were reheated to charred. It is a mere shadow of its previous self. The lack of customers should have been a warning that time has left the Pennsylvania Ave DC location behind. Not worth the trip from the suburbs and not worth the cost. read more

Excellent and cordial service! Excellent food! Meats were cooked to perfection! Beautiful fresh salad bar with three soup options. Very nice posh ambiance! Open for lunch. Fantastic happy hour specials too. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse was outstanding! read more

I had a great meal here when I was in Washington for a meeting. It was an industry, sponsored event, but we had the full Fogo de Chão experience. I have spent plenty of time in Brazil, and very familiar with the "churrascaria" concept - it's always fun to see people who have never tried this type of dining before. The ambiance was good - perhaps a bit noisy because of the size of our group, but overall it was an enjoyable experience. The meats were delicious and perfectly cooked - this time, it seemed that they were done over wood instead of propane. Much better over wood. Cheers! read more

On a Saturday evening, 2 friends and I decided to stuff ourselves full of grilled meats at Fogo. Since we had a 6pm reservation, we received seating immediately. Everyone signed up for the churrasco experience ($74/person) - the full AYCE. As usual, I did not get anything from the salad and appetizer bar, abstaining from anything that did not use to have a soul. The service proved spectacular. I was bombarded with different cuts of meat in the first 5 minutes; my plate seemed only to pile on more cuts. I had to throttle the throughput by flipping my circle to red just to get breathing (and eating) space. This pace slowed to a more sustainable rate, but I never felt less than a minute away from being able to get more cuts read more

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You can never go wrong with going here. They say us relatively quick and the server we had was quick and kept checking in on us. There are many different types of steaks that you can get. When they go to your table they will let you know what type of steaks it is and how you like it cooked before they cut you a piece. There is also different sides that you can get also. There was a lot of people that was there when we went so it was a bit loud and the table that we got was right where people would go to get the rice so we kept hearing the pots being opened and closed. read more

Okay-folks, go for the lunch deal!! It's $18 for the market table Monday-Friday. You can fill up on expensive fruits and fancy veg. They have smoked salmon, cured meats, nice cheeses, soups, and great cheese bread. The salads and everything makes it worth it. You easily get your money worth for the price of a sweet green bowl. They have the deal until 3pm too! Staff is nice and surprisingly non pushy if you don't get the full meal experience with extra meats. read more

Tried the Pennsylvania location for the 1st time earlier this month. Everything was nonstop on point!! The meats are all so mouthwatering, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The service and attention provided by Nancy and the team was excellent! Superb! read more

I HAVE NO IDEA how this place can be so good all over America! Do they have international spots too? Anyways, anytime I go to anyone of their locations, their steak is cooked so well, salted perfectly and the attention that we get with fresh food coming quickly it's always impeccable. My hat is off to this entire organization! read more

So many workers and such great service! Came here for NYE and the staff seemed happy to be there. Fun concept. The Mac and cheese was great to bring home and reheat because we had so much food. read more

Fogo de Chão - Chocolate molten cake with ice cream - Brazilian Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

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This location was busy however the staff was very attentive and the food was very good. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

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We visited Fogo for restaurant week and our anniversary! The service was absolutely amazing (Ermias and Aria ensured we were well taken care of, in addition to the wonderful manager whose name we didn't get but who had a fancy new wine aerator) and the sommelier who recommended the Milla Cala which were ordering more bottles online tonight. The market table/ salad bar) appetizer section was high quality and all delicious. I loved the Brazilian street corn and the Brazilian dressing in particular. The meat was also amazing- our favorite was the top and bottom sirloin. We also had dessert and the chocolate lava cake was to die for. We cannot wait to return. Between the quality of food and the service, it's totally worth it. read more

Fogo de Chão - Chocolate Molten Cake - Brazilian Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia