Our servers Bryant & Diego were amazing! Had a very lovely experience and their service was amazing! As a former server, this is the service I appreciate! Very attentive and friendly. read more

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Photo: Cheesecake Brûlée - Brazilian Near Me - San Jose, California

Karina was great and the food was delicious. Would definitely go again! - a happy couple

Samuel Franco was our server and was absolutely wonderful. We came in a bit late and he made sure we still had the full experience.

The ambiance was really nice and the service was amazing. Usually at Brazilian steakhouses they keep bringing meat nonstop and you end up eating in a rush trying to keep up Here it felt much more relaxed and enjoyable. The buffet was super clean and everything tasted fresh. The meats were cooked really well, juicy without being overly burnt outside. Also it didn't feel like everything was covered in heavy butter because after eating we didn't leave feeling sick or overly full, which I really appreciated. We celebrated my husband's birthday here and they brought complimentary dessert. Everyone saying "happy birthday" when we walked in was such a cute touch and made the night feel more special. The inside is modern, spacious, and designed. Definitely one of the best Brazilian places we've tried around here. Pretty sure this is going to be our go-to spot now whenever we want Brazilian food. read more

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Brazilian Near Me - San Jose, California

I recently had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant where Scarlett stood out with her exceptional responsiveness and coordination. When planning and coordinating for my sister's surprise 30th birthday, Scarlett made the process and planning easier for me. The food was absolutely amazing! Each dish was flavorful and beautifully presented, showcasing the chef's talent and dedication to quality. It was definitely one of the highlights of our meal. However, there was a slight hiccup with the service regarding the drinks. My group had to wait longer than expected for our beverages to arrive, and we found ourselves reminding the waitstaff multiple times. Despite this, the waiters remained friendly and attentive, which helped ease the situation. It's clear they were working hard to accommodate our large party. read more

I love the remodeled new indoor space. The salad bar is not in the middle of the restaurant. The candied lightly spicy bacon was yummy! The chicken salad was not included in the salad bar, but everything else was present. Service by Samuel was friendly and attentive. read more

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Molten chocolate cake for my birthday. But my favorite dessert is the papaya cream! - Brazilian Near Me - San Jose, California

Fogo de Cháo in my opinion is the epitome fine dining serving delicious Brazilian steakhouse food. The food is marinated and grilled to perfection. Their servers are quick as serving the meat straight from the kitchen oven to you quickly so that the meat is still fresh and piping hot. The quality of the meat is top notch. The selection is also abundant. The included all-you-can-eat salad bar, soup, bread is fantastic. Great selection of greens and salads, cold meats to choose from. While I am not a big wine person, I can see that Fogo de Cháo offers are wide variety of wine selection for its customers. They have newly remodelled the restaurant at the San Jose, Santana Row location and the ambience is magnificent. I have been to this restaurant location many times and this newly remodelled space is great. read more

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The full churrrasco experience is worth it if you want to try different cuts of unlimited meats. They served pork chop, lamb chop, ribeye, top and bottom sirloin, roasted chicken, bacon-wrapped pork, grilled pineapple, Brazilian cheese with honey, and many more. Some of my favorites were the ribeye, pork chop, grilled pineapple, and roasted chicken. A few of the other meats, like top and bottom sirloin, were a bit dry and bland compared to the rest. In addition to the meats, the churrasco experience also includes access to the salad bar, which has a variety of salads, breads, fruits, cheeses, cold cut meats, and vegetables. I also tried the passion fruit caipirinha, which was surprisingly good. Cocktails can sometimes be too sweet or too strong, but this one was perfectly balanced. It had fresh passion fruit pieces and was refreshing. Our waiter was friendly and polite. Service was slow at times, but he still provided great service throughout the meal. Another staff member also came by to check in and ask if we needed anything, which helped make sure everything was going smoothly. There's a parking garage nearby that is free for the first two hours, but you will need to pay if you stay longer. Just remember your license plate number, since it's required when paying through the QR code app. read more

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Came for a celebratory grad lunch. Food was delicious and our server Bryant provided great service. read more

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Chocolate Molten Cake - Brazilian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Im honestly sad to post this review, but unlike my other fogo experiences at this location and others, our last visit was a nightmare. I made reservations for a group of 6 for a Saturday at 3:30pm for their $39.99 special. We thought about a very late lunch so hoping less people. Got there at 3:15pm and checked in for our reservation. Our table wasnt ready at 3:30. A couple more minutes passed, and at 3:45pm we still werent seated. We were finally seated at 4:40 pm. A whole hour and 10 minutes PAST our 3:30 reservation!! Got seated to an empty table. No plates, utensils, water, sides. We sat for 15 minutes and no server. We went for the salad bar, got our own plates. Finally, 1 gaucho came. We still didnt have utensils! We had to ask for water, sides, and utensils - all at freaking different times. We had maybe 4 meats during the entire dining experience. At this point, i had just lost my appetite and wanted to leave. To make matters worst, i ask for the check and we were charged at the regular price instead of the $39.99 special - their reasoning: IT WAS DINNER TIME (not eligible for promo at dinner) and cut-off was 4pm!!! Im livid at this point. I explained what happened and that we wouldve qualified for lunch $39.99 promo price if it wasnt for their mismanagement of guests and reservations. Still, they didnt budge and we still paid full price. That was my Dad's birthday that we tried to make special. They had lost a loyal customer for sure.... read more

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Had brunch here with my husband for the first time. Accidentally made a reservation for the wrong day, but they were still happy to accommodate us. They sat us down right away. It was a pretty large restaurant, good lighting, nice and clean. Service was great, all the servers we came in contact with had smiles on their faces and were always happy to help. The options at the salad bar were great! Absolutely loved the toasted garlic and the mushrooms. They also had candied bacon which was nice. All the cuts of meat were delicious! I especially liked the top sirloin and the fillet mignon. My husband really enjoyed the parmesan pork. Ended up spending about 90 mins there without even realizing it. We felt like the cost was fair for all you can eat. read more

Great food and overall experience. Service was attentive throughout the meal. My favorite meat was actually the chicken thigh/leg -- the skin was super crispy and the seasoning was on point. Second favorite was the picanha, which was very tender. I also really liked the variety at the salad bar. I was surprised to find papaya that was actually sweet and ripe, and the heart of palm was a standout too -- nice crunch and acidity that helped balance out the heavier meats. read more

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Salad Bar - Brazilian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Holy smokes. Best happy hour around. My coworkers had been raving about their Happy Hour for what seems like decades, so I finally went yesterday. It's taking everything in me to not go back today. Did I mention their happy hour is all day? Everyday? It's only at the bar/their bar tables so I wouldn't recommend that you go with a large group. Food was so good, filet mignon (8 oz, $17.50) was cooked to medium perfection. Lamb chops ($14) were juicy and tender with a fresh mint sauce. Empanadas were crispy with a savory picanha filling served with a chimichurri on the side. Might I add, as a sauce lover, I love the fact that almost everything came with some kind of sauce. The lobster and shrimp tacos were eh. And the heart of palm and spinach dip was yummy, and came with a soft bread that held the dip nicely. I appreciated that the bread wasn't so crusty to the point where the roof of your mouth hurt. Now here's the common issue where restaurants with great food tend to go awry: service, which is where the star is subtracted. While it wasn't the worst service I've ever had, it was real slow. At first it was quick enough, but after we had gotten all of our food, we hardly saw our server, so we didn't really get the chance to order more. By the time we got a hold of someone, we didn't want to order anymore. Which may or may not be a good thing. I should note it was busy, so we were understanding. So, it could be a management issue for not staffing more, especially since this happy hour seems to be such a hit. I hope they never get rid of this deal or change it because this alone will have me coming back over and over again. read more

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My friends and I came here during the week for a birthday dinner. The ambiance is what is expected of a Brazilian steakhouse. As vegetarian, I only ate the salad bar, which was plentiful. Fogo is one of my friend's favorite restaurant so my friends enjoyed their dinner! The food seemed to come pretty regularly, so service wasn't too bad. read more

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - molten lava cake - Brazilian Near Me - San Jose, California

First time here and with my team/co-workers. My server was Samuel Franco and he explained the menu really well to me and how it works. The service and food was amazing. I would come back again. read more

We had the best dining experience ever at Fogo De Chao. Our serve was Samuel and he was very respectful and constantly checked on us . Very helpful with the menu and made my boyfriend birthday dinner enjoyable . The food was great but the desert was the best ! I recommend having a reservation made if you do end up coming. read more

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Wagyu Ancho Ribeye 24oz (Raw) - Brazilian Near Me - San Jose, California

We're big fans of Brazilian steakhouses -- my husband and I have practically made it our mission to try as many as possible around the Bay Area. Unfortunately, Fogo de Chão ranks near the bottom of our list. We had visited years ago and decided to give it another chance for lunch today, but this visit was noticeably worse. We ordered the Indulgent Churrascaria Menu, which is essentially an upgraded version of the standard experience, including dessert and a choice of lobster tail, bone marrow, or crab cake. Naturally, I went in planning for the lobster tail... which they were, of course, out of. Shrimp was offered as a substitute, but I opted for the bone marrow instead, while my husband chose the crab cake. Credit where it's due: the crab cake was excellent -- easily one of the best we've had. That said, we didn't come to a Brazilian steakhouse for standout crab cakes. As for the main attraction -- the meat -- the selection felt limited compared to other Brazilian steakhouses, and much of it lacked flavor. The Parmesan pork, in particular, was extremely dry to the point where I literally spit it out. Gross. The top sirloin and flank steak were decent, but even those cuts are executed far better at competing restaurants. The bone marrow was just okay, leaning more toward slimy & gelatinous than rich & buttery -- unfortunately the least desirable bone marrow I've had. Service was also surprisingly inattentive. Water glasses sat empty for long stretches, and we frequently had to flag someone down for refills or to clear plates. The ambiance didn't help matters. The restaurant is currently undergoing construction, with plastic coverings and unfinished walls throughout. Even setting construction aside, there were visible ceiling gaps exposing wiring, and many mirrors and windows were noticeably streaked and dirty. Normally, great food and service can make us overlook these issues, but this time we found ourselves searching for positives -- and the surroundings only made that harder. Dessert, sadly, continued the trend. The chocolate molten cake tasted like it had taken a quick trip from freezer to microwave, and my husband's crème brûlée lacked the signature crisp caramelized top. Honestly, how does a crème brûlée miss the brûlée? All in all, this visit confirmed that we won't be returning. As longtime Brazilian steakhouse enthusiasts, we know how great this dining experience can be -- and for us, Espetus remains the clear favorite by a wide margin. read more

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I hadn't been to Fogo de Chao in a long time, so I decided to stop by for lunch. During my visit, they were remodeling the interior, which took away a bit from the calm atmosphere. The salad bar was fresh and abundant, with a great variety of vegetables and fruits that were constantly being refilled really nice to see. They also offered soup, rice, bread, and bacon, which added to the selection. The meats were pretty good overall, and the servers were decent. Next time, I'd probably just come back to enjoy the salad bar for lunch! read more

Good place to have a celebratory dinner. We had our reservations for Christmas Eve dinner. The place was buzzling but we were seated on time. The steak options were great and plentiful, and Jerrell our server did a great job with explaining the menu. I was not a fan of the salad bar, and it was a long and challenging walk ( due to crown ) to the salad bar from our table. Crème brûlée was not the best and did not meet my expectations. Overall I'll still give this place a chance, maybe on a lest crowded day. The service and ambiance were good. read more

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We had a very nice dinner. Louis served us well and provided extra bread and plantains that were delicious. The manager also checked in and put in my request for filet mignon. It came out quick. It was a very pleasant dinner. Good salad bar spread too! read more

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Salad bar - Brazilian Near Me - San Jose, California

Our server was exceptionally sweet. Made sure we had everything that we needed. Meats are good bur lamb was chewy. Have had better lambs. The side bar is huge but they were out of stuff multiple times ( refilling was a bit slow). Drinks were very bitter. Non alcoholic drinks were better. Overall place is family friendly and cozy spot. read more

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A wonderful, unique experience from start to finish. Service was impeccable. The perfect ambiance for a date night, albeit a tad pricey. The salad bar is extensive with every pre-entree dish for every palette. We opted for the Full Churrasco Experience, which I highly recommended for those who have never been to Fogo de Chão. You will enjoy what seems like an endless parade of fire-roasted meats. (However, as the restaurant fills and you're waiting for your favorite cut, it may be a while.) We'll be back! read more

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Salad Bar - Brazilian Near Me - San Jose, California

I've been to Fogo de Chão a couple times beforehand, but I'd have to say that this visit was the best one yet. We had Diego as our server and he was great! Everything we asked for, he brought it, and quickly at that. He was super informative about everything on the menu, and when we told him we were looking forward to certain items, he would send them directly our way! This was my other half's first time here and he was honestly impressed. We'll definitely be back soon! read more

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - yellow bird, i think? - Brazilian Near Me - San Jose, California

I recently dined at Fogo de Chão on a Friday around 1 PM with my infant and my in-laws. As someone who regularly visits Galpão Gaúcho Brazilian Steakhouse and truly enjoys Brazilian BBQ (especially a great salad bar and attentive meat service), I was looking forward to this visit. Unfortunately, this location didn't quite meet expectations. Even at 1 PM, we waited about 20 minutes despite plenty of empty tables visible. About half of the restaurant was under construction, and the noise was noticeably disruptive during lunch. The salad bar selection felt somewhat limited compared to other Brazilian steakhouses I've visited. The candied bacon sat empty for about 15 minutes before being refilled. Service overall was average. The meat servers passed our table multiple times without stopping, and we ended up trying only about five cuts total -- including lamb chops, bacon-wrapped chicken, and sirloin. In my opinion, several of the meats were on the salty side. Overall, the experience just didn't feel attentive or welcoming. I much prefer the San Francisco location, where the staff has consistently been friendly and proactive. I love Brazilian steakhouses and hope this location improves, as the concept itself is always a favorite of mine. read more

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Allot of food! And make sure you go hungry! All the meat is good and the sides are too read more

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Brazilian Near Me - San Jose, California

Always a wonderful experience at Fogo de Chao at Santa Row. Every year for my birthday and celebrations! Thank you Mizael for your exceptional service and kindness! read more

Caden and Julian were the best ever they greeted and seated us with pleasure and kindness. The experience was beyond amazing!!!! 19 different proteins and so much At the salad bar I was sooooo stuffed The Brazilian lemonade was brilliant so tasty and refreshing I'm in awhhhhhh!!!!! The scene was so beautiful and relaxing!!! Love the ambience for sure coming back again. read more

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Had a party of 16 reservation for 7:45pm. We didn't get seated until 8:30pm and that's with dwindling the reservation down to 13 people after waiting 20 mins (staff couldn't give us an estimate of how long we'd have to wait). They squeezed us into 2 tables using smaller wicker chairs to make 13 people fit. It was uncomfortable especially as I was wearing a dress. I had to sit on my jacket because the chair felt scratchy on my legs. I've been to Espetus and Galpao multiple times and Fogo is just not on par with the quality of service, food, and price. We kept running out of water too. I was disappointed in my visit but appreciated the efforts of the staff to try and make the experience better. They comped a few things. They were trying their best but were very busy running back and forth. They really shouldn't overbook the restaurant, but reading other reviews, it seems to be how they run their business. I wouldn't come back. But again, kudos to the staff for staying composed while dealing with a bunch of hangry parties waiting to be seated ASAP because reservation time doesn't mean you actually get seated at that time. read more

I really wished we had a good experience, but unfortunately I was let down. I made a reservation for 7, and checked in at 6:45. They said we would be seated shortly, but our table was not even set until I asked twenty minutes later. We finally sat after thirty minutes of waiting, and our seats ended up being at the entrance where I noticed little meats passing through. And of course, I was right. None of the meats went to our area, and I had to ask for specific meats multiple times until they came. And those meats would only come the ONE time I would ask, it would not show up again. The meats were also inconsistent, some were too rare and chewy, others were too dry. I waited for half an hour for filet mingon and ribeye to come, and it didn't, so I gave up and paid the very expensive bill. Right when we got the check and tables cleared, that's when the meats FINALL came but I gave up. Ugh. The only saving grace was our two amazing servers. They were definitely trying very hard to keep our experience well, and I appreciate their service. Otherwise, will not go again. read more

The service is second to none. It is both fast and courteous. They have a wide selection of fruit, vegetables, and cheeses. I love the wide variety of meats they offer. It is fun that they bring it by your table and cut it right off the skewers. They offer environment that feels upscale but it is fine to dress casual. If you like Brazilian then this is a great choice. I have loved every time I have visited one of their restaurants. read more

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I needed to use this to express how displeased I was yesterday and how I left feeling cheated. After 5 years since we had a bad experience here, me and my wife decided to give it another try on another important date of our lives, our anniversary (again). To our disbelief, we were recommended a bottle of wine on the menu -- a 2021 Merlot (I've attached menu, picture of wine and bill for proof) -- and served a 2023 wine without any prior information. When we asked for the menu and confirmed the discrepancy, we were offered a simple sorry. Nothing changed - no change in price as we are served a totally different wine, no offer to replace or anything really that helps with the inconvenience. To me this equates to knowingly serving the wrong wine. Moreover, charging customers the wrong price as these two wines are not priced the same. I really couldn't believe what we had to endure on our anniversary -- what a terrible experience it was however! Also why we will not return to this establishment -- as we shouldn't!! read more

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First off, the lid is a chain restaurant and both the service and food are impacted by this, I feel. For the price, it is just a very fancy Brazilian restaurant. Very pricey. The food was just ok compared to other places. The meats were not as well cooked and seasoned as I have had elsewhere. The salad bar is awkward and isn't that great, with cheaper is such as fruits than other places. The deserts were maybe the best we have had around the Bay Area but no reason to go for the $$. The service was just ok. The waitpersons brought a QR code to scan to give them an immediate review. It was awkward. It is a nice restaurant and very clean. I'm not sure I'll go back as they cuts of meat were just not that flavorful compared to other places but was a nice birthday treat for my special someone. Giving it 4 stars as the price seems steep for what you get. read more

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Table arrangement promised was not followed. TV remote control nowhere to be found. Drinks were slow to come, up to 30min wait. Filet minion did not come till the end. Did not warn us as promised that the minimum was reached. Quite tight due to arrangement not followed. read more

I'm currently here with a large party on mother's day and someone in the party has a service dog. The greeter demanded that she show "a card" in order to be served. Anyone familiar with service animals and the Americans for Disability Act knows that no such "official" card exists and asking for proof is illegal (there are 2 specific questions every business is allowed to ask, and that's it). She had to step aside while everyone was being seated to search her phone for documentation of disability. Very embarassing experience for the whole party. We're currently trying to enjoy the meal despite this. Considering having someone talk to the manager to let him/her know that the policy of "asking for a (nonexistent) card" is a ticking time bomb for this business. read more

RONY is the man. His customer service is out of this world. We will only come back if he serves us. Please give this guy a day off. He deserves it. read more

Had another great dining experience tonight, celebrating a family member's birthday. The service and food were all great. Thanks to Justin for his great service. We all had a nice time. read more

A seriously disappointing experience at our work holiday dinner. The space was well appointed with large windows and fancy silverware, though it was a little cramped getting in and out of the table area. It was very busy, on December 18. We had a large group, and we most all went with the churrasco. There were surprisingly few visits delivering meat, and they often came back with just the same meats. Not a lot of variety. There was not much attention to keeping water filled, and not much attention to refreshing drinks in general. It took an almost a full hour to have a filet mignon skewer arrive, but by then most people had eaten what little had come by our table. Other Fogo locations had a non stop parade of meat. Here I often sat with my green card showing, but nobody arriving. I got a big chunk of gristly top sirloin, and other cuts of tough beef. The chicken and pork were pretty good, as was the cheese, but I was expecting to come into a steakhouse. Every piece of beef delivered was unsatisfying. The sides were tasty, the drinks were good, and I really enjoyed the crème brûlée cheesecake. However, the main event, the barbecue, was terribly disappointing. Not at all value for the high price. Maybe it was just an off night, but I have no intention of coming back. The inattentive service, high price, and poor beef will leave me seeking other places to get my fill of barbecue. read more

Updated Review- 12/20/2025- Last here 1 year ago. Went for our Anniversary and another wonderful experience. Starting with Jen at the front giving us the option of different seating to choose from and very nice to everyone she greeted. Our server Mariah was very attentive to our needs, helped make sure we were always served frequently with the options we preferred and always making sure we were doing good. Justin who supported her area was also attentive and very kind as well. Food 5 star as always. This is our favorite location out of all the locations we been too. Hopefully others can learn from your amazing customer service teamwork this location offers! read more

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Brazilian Near Me - San Jose, California

We had our Office Holiday Party (12/12/25) at Fogo de Chao. We were in a private room that was suppose to accomodate 30 people. It comfortably fit our 17, but I couldn't see that room fitting more than 20 max. The Gauchos seemed to stay in the main dining room. My staff was disappointed that we didn't get to sample more of the meats that Fogo de Chao is famous for. Some of my co-workers were new to the Brazilian steakhouse experience, and wanted to "try it all". We had to request a few times for the gauchos to bring meats into our private dining room. There also seemed to be some discrepancy on the dessert selections. Some of my staff were disappointed they were not offered Chocolate Lava Cake and Ice Cream. They were very inconsistent on what they offered depending on which server took the order. And although we knew we were not going to meet the $6000 minimum requirement prior to our dinner, it would have been less stressful had we selected what we wanted to do with the difference prior to our dinner instead of having to decide while standing in a busy, crowded restaurant with 3 managers throwing options at me. The meats we did sample were delicious. I counted 6. The seafood towers, the appetizers, and the drinks were good, but the speed of the drinks could have been better. The salad bar selection was lacking and not as good Texas de Brazil (Vegas) which I went to for Thanksgiving 2 weeks ago. Overall, it was a good experience but since I frequent other brazilian establishments, I feel it could have been a lot better. read more

STILL WAITING! They mentioned how they want to make the situation right by emailing and from there you give them a schedule of when youre available and the best phone number to reach you by. It is a FARCE. its been 2 weeks now, they do not care to make your bad experience better by any stretch of the imagination. You guys could have been a lot of things on the path of your careers but how come you all chose to be liars? In a failing economy and when you want a bit of an escape from it all through " fine dining" you come here you would just be met with disappointment and a wallet coughing up the last bit of change you had. I would not recommend this spot for anyone trying to "enjoy" their experience as an escape. we spent $200+ and It seems like we are walking away with leg pains from the trauma our wallets have faced and theres no nurse onsite. Applebees has better service and even though the quality is not the same at least they care about the customer instead of pretending to make things right and realizing that paint drying holds more weight than the words these guys care to share. I would strongly not recommend coming here even as a final meal. read more