The best We had the best birthday dinner celebrating my son! Jose, our server, was absolutely amazing. He was so kind, friendly, and attentive, and he made our celebration even more special. We truly had a wonderful experience and enjoyed every moment. Thank you, Jose, for making my son's birthday dinner so memorable! We will definitely be back! Highly recommend! read more

The burger was amazing; however, Carlos, the waiter was phenomenal!! I was unsure of what to order, being on a budget but wanting to enjoy myself. Carlos suggested the all day happy hour, and let me tell you, two hours later, I was definitely happy!! read more

Jose was amazing, the food incredible, and top notch service!! No one in the party has been to this location, and the interior was relaxing.

My husband and I chose to sit at the bar and we loved the peninsulas at the bar that allows us to still be at the bar and sit across from each other. Our service was phenomenal with John and Thomas. John increased the spice level on my mango habanero cocktail as requested and nailed it. Thomas made an incredible mojito. The mojito had a refreshing citrus note that was unique and delicious. My Cuban husband loved it, which is very high praise. The food was great, especially the empanadas. The dinner rolls were like nothing I've ever had and would definitely bring me back again and again. read more

This Fogo de Chao location is not as awesome as the one we go to in Huntington Beach. We like to order the Happy Hour menu/Bar menu and not all servers can hide their disappointment that we're not ordering the Full Churrasco at $83/pp or a Seafood Tower for $112. The Bar menu has lots of shareable bites so you can try a lot of different dishes. My absolute favorite item is the Queijo Assado ($8) which is fried cheese served with malagueta honey. It's so good! The Braised Beef Rib Sliders ($15.50) are also super tasty. We ordered the Yuca Fries ($8) but there are so many better items so I would skip those. The Bone ($20) is a large beef rib with delicious chimichurri sauce. Also good are the Lamb Lollipops ($22) and more chimichurri! The big disappointment was the Filet Mignon Board ($28) where it looked like half the size of a normal order. Who got the other half of our order!? We walked by the Market Table & Feijoada Bar and it looked so good. On the menu it says you can add unlimited trips for $43. We'll have to ask about that next time. There's also a Shareable Sides section to the menu with Honey Roasted Rainbow Carrots and Lobster Mac n Cheese. Lots of reasons to come back! read more

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We usually frequent the Santana row or SF location, however, we moved & didn't think coming to this location would differ from the other since it's closer but we quickly became underwhelmed with our experience. We arrived early to our reservation & were seated quickly. We were seat in the far back corner which we didn't mind but that ultimately ended up being our downfall at the end of our night. Our first issue, I normally order the lobster and shrimp HEATED with a side of warm butter at the other locations & my fiancé gets the churrasco experience. We were told they couldn't serve the seafood warm per the chef, I mentioned we normally order it at other locations & they stated their franchise can't accommodate & they couldn't bring warm butter for our lobster tails we had to order à la carte, instead we were brought cold individually wrapped butter squares. Next issue, about an hour into our dinner it seemed to get a bit busy, a large table next to us was seated & we were completely forgotten about by our server for upwards of an hour then other servers began checking on us. My fiancé waited at one point almost 45 mins to be offered any cuts & I waited upwards of an hour for bread. We became so turned off by the wait we asked for our dessert which also took about a half hour. We did notify the manager of our unsatisfactory experience and she told the server to let us know she'd offer us 30% off our bill.. we normally see a lot more of the managers at the other locations which was also not the case here. When inquiring regarding the lack of accommodations when it came to the seafood as we've never experienced issues at the other locations the server mentioned other locations "accommodate surrounding cultures of the area" however, all the other restaurants are also located within the Bay Area with the same demographics so I'm unsure what that meant. Unfortunately we will just need to do the additional drive to Santana row or SF moving forward it seems. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Emeryville, California

Great spot for late night eat! Sometime you don't know what is still open late into the night and you want to eat. This is one place you can drop in! If you don't want a whole ayce experience then there's a generous all day happy hour where you can order à la carte. Service was good. Beautiful space, well decorated read more

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Incredible service and great ambiance. Went for my friends wedding celebration and was blown away with the quality of the meat. The tri tip was my favorite and their drinks were very good. Great place to splurge and have a great meal. read more

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It's been a while that we've been to the happy hour at the SF location, we were looking forward to happy hour at this Bay St. location. Arriving at 5pm on a recent Friday, we advised the hostess we were here for happy hour and walked us to a table next to the bar. Kurmari and Sofia were our servers. Didn't realize that happy hour is all-day now with four $6 bar bites, $12 Picanha Burger, six $10 cocktails, four $8 wines and two $6 beers. We started out with a Passionate Caipirinha cocktail and a Xingu beer. Our food order: Brazilian Empanadas - four Picanha filled empanadas with a chimichurri aioli. The filling was tasty. Picanha Burger - one of my go-to. The thick burger on brioche with smoked provolone was moist and cooked medium as ordered. Ordered our favorite bar item, The Bone. It's a large beef rib with the beef cut off the bone into eight pieces. So tender. Comes with a chimichurri sauce. We also were served their tasty cheese bread and even got served tastings of grilled pineapple and honey cheese by the gauchos. It was a great happy hour visit and look forward to coming back since it's a lot closer to us than the SF location. read more

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Absolutely delicious!! I didn't know what to expect as a vegetarian and I was pleasantly surprised. The salad bar alone was delicious! There was so much variety and freshness! The tofu was well cooked and the chimichurri added such good flavor! The experience was stellar and the vibes (even on a Monday night) were great! Our server was really helpful since this was a new experience for us. read more

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I went here with my mom to have some time for ourselves and enjoy a yummy lunch. Food was delicious as always. Dicla our server was very attentive and made sure we had a good experience. Love going here and will be back! (: read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Emeryville, California

Was just here yesterday afternoon. I used to come here alot and its been awhile. Started off by ordering some sangria but unfortunately they didn't have the ingredients to make it? Ordered a beef rib and filet mignon board. The beef rib was ok and i didnt see any salt on it. The filet mignon came out pretty much rare and i ordered it medium. I told the server and they took it back and returned with it the exact same way. Smh. They took it back one more time and then it looked a bit more cooked but it just tasted horrible, very bloody tasting. The server took if off our tab and was being as helpful as she could've been. If not for her service this review would have been a 1 star. Not returning. read more

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The all day happy hour was a hit. It was a chilly day but we scored a table on Saturday for dinner. The waitress took a while to arrive, but when she did, she was the best. We got the beef ribs, yucca fries, spicy chicken sliders, and lobster cabbage tacos. The medium rib and sliced meat were amazing in taste and portion size. The warm Brazilian bread made me happy. The sliders were unforgettable, unfortunately. But we enjoyed the seafood tacos with sauce on the side. The hot yucca fries with Parmesan were good with the slightly tangy sauce. We also got a 90 calorie passion spritzer that was not bad. And we had leftovers! Would come back read more

Fogo de Chão - Costela Beef Ribs lobster tacos yucca fries Brazilian Pao de Queijo - Cheese Bread (12 ea.) - Brazilian Near Me - Emeryville, California

Buffet style bar had fruits precut and didn't seem fresh if they're just sitting. Had some pineapples and they were not fresh - discoloring is happening. For a vegetarian only options seem to be the buffet salads and greens. High acidic flavors which wasn't to my liking. Requested espresso and got something after 40 mins because their machine wasn't ready and finally got drip coffee instead of espressos. read more

I really wanted to love this location because I had an amazing experience at the Fogo de Chão in Portland, Oregon. That experience is actually why I chose this restaurant to celebrate my dad's birthday with my family. Unfortunately, the service was very disappointing. Our server explained everything well in the beginning, but after we ordered, we felt largely forgotten. After getting our salads, it took about 10-15 minutes before we were given the red/green cards for the meat service. It was actually the people serving the meat who noticed we needed the cards and brought them over. I was also surprised that we weren't given the plates for the tableside meat service like we had been at the Portland location. My brother ordered carrots and asked about them multiple times. A manager eventually checked on our table, and when we mentioned the carrots, she said she would look into it. My brother decided he still wanted them, but they never came and nobody followed up with us. Our water also wasn't refilled, and our server rarely came back to check on us. The food was okay, but the service really took away from what should have been a special birthday celebration. My entire family noticed how neglected our table felt, and unfortunately, we left disappointed. I won't be coming back to this location. read more

Went here after work with a friend. Thomas was the bartender who helped us and he was amazing. Very friendly and very honest about the selections we were thinking of picking! Super nice guy and his service was great. Will come back! read more

I think this is the longest time we stayed in a restaurant because of our long wait time to be served the meat :-( Food is good, they have good sides and the place is clean but I just don't feel like it's worth the money we spent bec we did not have our fill... been to several churascaria places & specifically Fogo de Chao in SF, but this one is different read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Emeryville, California

We went to celebrate our dating anniversary and opted for the Best of Brazil Promotion. Our servers, Carlos and Sophia were attentive to our needs and knowledgeable about the menu. He explained everything clearly to my fiancé, who has never been to a Brazilian Steakhouse before. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

Oh man we used to love coming here! We came for a Father's Day celebration on the Saturday before the actual day. You have to pay for parking in the garage, or the street. We made reservations ahead of time for a big group and we were seated 35 mins PAST our reservation time. Now let me paint a picture for you, the front desk was packed with people waiting for tables and trying to check in. We had kids with us and it was not great waiting with them in a crowded place. It felt claustrophobic and I feel like management should have managed the crowd better. People were bumping into each other, couldn't get in and out freely, and people were hangry at the same time. We were finally seated and our server was fine. She was good but she wasn't warm to us. Anyways, the meats were good, the actual people serving the meat were friendly and attentive. No more chicken hearts (they don't serve it anymore) and the grilled cheese was way too salty, while the grilled pineapple could have been grilled a little longer. I just wasn't happy with the experience and the service. We had to keep asking for things and some were forgotten. I understand it's a busy day, and I try to be gracious, but I just did not have a nice experience. The buffet bar was pretty lacking, nothing worth remembering. The walkway to the restroom is very slippery (watch out if you're wearing heels). I refuse to bring my family here next time and will dine where we are appreciated not tolerated! read more

The happy hour at Fogo is severely underrated. A $10 picanha burger w/ polenta fries?! Say no more. The ambiance is great. It's not overly loud and a solid spot to catch a game. I have had excellent service on both of my recent visits here. John does a fantastic job at the bar on the cocktails and goes above and beyond. The $16 Dino rib is another favorite from the bar menu. This is becoming one of my regular spots given the great value and proximity to the theatre. read more

Fogo de Chão - Beef rib and Stella - Brazilian Near Me - Emeryville, California

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Food was awesome!!! Jose was are server. Jose was a 10 out of 10! Highly recommended coming here. Make sure you request Jose as your server. Duval was also amazing! read more

Came here with a few coworkers who were in town for a team offsite. They were craving steak, and since there weren't many options near our hotel, we decided to check this place out. We weren't quite hungry enough to do AYCE, so we ordered à la carte instead. We went with the lobster and shrimp tower appetizer, dry-aged tomahawk, lobster mac and cheese, and yuca fries. Surprisingly, the lobster mac and cheese completely stole the show--it was the standout dish of the night. The tomahawk was good and cooked perfectly, with great quality meat. I just wish it was seasoned a bit more. They do provide salt and chimichurri sauce, but it still felt like it was missing that extra something flavor-wise. And don't skip the complimentary cheese bread! It comes out warm and is absolutely delicious. Definitely ask for butter--we couldn't stop eating these, lol. Overall, it was a nice meal, plenty of food, and we even had leftovers. If you're really hungry, I'd recommend going for the full experience so you can enjoy the salad bar too. read more

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been to here multiple times for the churrasco experience, best of brazil, and all day happy hour. all were great but nothing beats the best of brazil. for $50-$60 you get access to the market table while having a selection of meats to try. i recently just tried their happy hour and will definitely be back for it. although you dont get the fogo experience i think the happy hour is well worth it for $6 a dish, $10 cocktails, and $8 for beer/wine. read more

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Food is always good! Me and my family have been numerous amount of times and we always get the lamb chop lollipops! Service was great we had the pleasure of Dicla being our waiter! She was so funny and had us cracking up laughing! She also made sure we were good and that we had everything we needed! The ambiance is always pleasing and very welcoming! But I do highly recommend requesting Dicla for your service you won't be disappointed! read more

Had a group brunch there today. The restaurant is clean and not crowded, salad bar is constantly refreshed, a little sad that near the end of our meal they ran out of dragon fruit and pineapples! I was waiting until the end of the meal to get some . Service for the meat was on the slow side, sirlons and prime ribs were good but the filet mignon was leathery and dry. read more

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We got the churrasco experience, which is all you can eat. Food was sensational, as servers provided different meats every few minutes. We also got unlimited side dishes and free dessert. The atmosphere was also very nice, upscale, but not too fancy. Amazing, well worth the price ($100 per person) read more

Made it to Fogo de Chão in Emeryville and had a great experience. The Churrasco Experience offered plenty of options, and the crab cake was a highlight. The space felt welcoming, though the seating was a bit tight, and the staff was patient and attentive throughout the visit. read more

We came in to experience the 4-course promo dining experience. The hostess who sat us was nice. We were disappointed with the lack of attention we received from the other staff. When they did come around, staff was polite and friendly but they rarely came by to check on us or even offer us any meat. Our green paper was face up too. They would stop at the table to offer us a meat then the next time they would come was about 10-15 min later. The timing between the offerings was terribly slow. We decided to start calling their attention to ask for meat and baked cheese which they happily said they'd send someone over but it still took a while for the meat and cheese to come. It's as if they were rationing the entrees. We also ended up waving down our waitress more than 5 times to ask for refills on our beverages. We dined here on a Sunday around 2pm and it didn't seem busy. It's a beautiful restaurant with great salad bar selections but the main reason to come to this type of restaurant is to enjoy the variety of meat offerings. To top it off none of the staff wished me a happy bday even though I had a piece of paper on my table that said happy birthday. I signed up for their rewards membership and was pleased they sent me a $25 credit to use for bday dining experience. However I wasn't allowed to use the $25 credit when it was time to pay because they said you couldn't use the promo at the same time as the 4-course dining experience. For the almost 2.5 hours we were there, we did a lot of waiting around. We also witnessed a very angry customer yelling at the top of her lungs at some of the staff members regarding her missing credit card. We thought it was odd that a manager didn't ask the customer if the conversation could continue in a more discreet place like an office or perhaps outside. It was unnerving to hear/see all of that. One nice waitress who wore a head wrap whispered 'sorry y'all ' to us as she walked by likely because she saw that we looked distraught. Other than that I didn't see any manager type people or even our own waitress Sara come by to say sorry to the patrons about the incident. It was an "interesting" bday celebration for me, to say the least. read more

We visited Fogo de Chão expecting the advertised $49 all-you-can-eat special, only to learn it's not available at California locations. Instead, we paid about $80 per adult. The restaurant is beautiful, spacious, and we were seated immediately. However, the service was disappointing. I asked multiple times for the queijo com mel and was repeatedly told it would be out soon, but it didn't arrive until we were already full and ready to leave. My kids also had a hard time getting more than a piece or two of grilled pineapple at a time. The salad bar was just okay, and the meat selection felt limited compared to other Brazilian steakhouses. I missed seafood options like grilled shrimp, and my husband was disappointed there were no chicken hearts. For the price, we expected much more. We prefer Galpão Gaúcho in Walnut Creek, which offers better service, more variety, and a better overall experience. read more

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This Fogo de Chao in Emeryville is BOMB!! The meat was awesome!! The Brazilian Steak......OMGOSH!!!! Crazy good!!! Our server Sara on Friday afternoon 8/14/26. Sure good!! Helpful and nice....excellent advice on the drinks!! Highly recommend!!! We'll be back!! read more

Thomas, the bartender at Fogo de Chão, made our last-minute walk-in experience amazing! He was so knowledgeable about the menu and made delicious drinks. His friendly, attentive service made us feel welcome and turned an unexpected visit into a great evening. Thank you, Thomas--we'll definitely be back! read more

Always great place to get your craving a steak fix! Lol You control the flow of incoming food! Live the cheese bread! The also serve polenta stick and mashed potato and fried bananas! We had the our favorite the filet served twice! We also link the lamb chops and lamb picana ! I have been to many other locations and this is one of my favorites ! I will continue to dine at this chain of fine steak offerings! read more

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JOSE IS THE MANNNN!!!! I WAS GREEN ALL NIGHT!!! Pause.... He took great care of my family and sister for her 31st birthday ... she's eating creme brulee read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Emeryville, California

We had a reservation to celebrate a birthday, and this was our first time trying Fogo de Chao at the East Bay location. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a disappointing experience when compared to the Fogo in SF. Check-in was quick, but once we were seated, we ordered drinks from our server, and they never arrived. The food was overly salty, and the chefs were slow with the tableside carvings. At certain points, we didn't see any staff serving meat at all. The Market Table was decent and offered a wide selection of seasonal salads, fresh veggies, cured meats, and other dishes. Aside from that, our server never checked in with us, and we didn't see her again for the rest of the evening. When it was time to request the bill, we waited 40 minutes, and no one came. Eventually, we had to walk to the reception desk at the front and ask the staff there to bring our check. It's unbelievable to want to pay and have absolutely no one assisting you. read more

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Was super stoked to try Fogo de Chao after years of wanting to see what the hype was about with Brazilian BBQ. My partner and I came here for an anniversary lunch date and were able to try the $44/person lunch special churrasco ( basic All you can eat) which is a pretty good deal for the quality selection that we would be able to try. We had a reservation and was seated quickly on a Friday afternoon once we arrived. The interior is well organized and lively, a big step up from the P.F. Changs that was originally there. The waiters were very kind and got us started with how the set up works: open salad/appetizer bar and servers will come with big skewers of different selections of meat to carve for us table-side. We were enamored by the gorgeous Feijoada bar options - we took some salami/prosciutto, roasted cauliflower, salad, corn, peppers, etc - we had to stop ourselves short remembering that this would just fill us up before the meat came. Waiters also came around offering some mashed potatoes, fried polenta and platanos, and their famous Pao de Queijo cheese bread which was incredible, arguably better than any restaurant bread I have had; yes even better than Red Lobster's rolls. The star of the show was obviously the meat. Every single option they gave us was fantastic. From roasted chicken, lamb, ribeye, parmesan crusted chicken, linguica, we were amazed at the smoky richness that each subsequent meat offered to our palate. However, the Picanha top sirloin illustrated why it is by far the favorite for Brazilian bbq. The balance of fattiness and meatiness had us asking for 2 more servings after our first try - it was that good. I honestly could come back and ONLY have picanha and be very satisfied. Incredible first experience and am excited to continue trying more Brazilian churrasco in the future. read more

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Thank you Jose for a great dining experience ! Everything was delicious and it was my moms first time and she really enjoyed it.

Delicious, savory meat on meat on meat! Came to Fogo de Chão in Emeryville and had such a great experience. My favorites of the day were the Picanha (of course), the cheese with honey, and the cheesecake brûlée. The salad bar was beautifully presented and had a great variety. The kiwis and persimmons could've been a bit riper. Shoutout to Sarah and Justin for making our dining experience even better--super friendly and attentive! This place is a solid spot for celebrating something special. Or it might just be one of those protein-heavy days. Obrigado! read more

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When Fogo de Chao Brazilian steakhouse with one of my dinner groups this week and had a great time seeing all my buddies. The food was actually really good. I declined the salad bar and I also declined the steak but what I did enjoy was the Branzino and the lamb chops, which were served with a little mint jelly on the side. I'd recommend this location if you know what you like the Brazil came out excellent And I also enjoyed a couple of old fashions which were really good as well. I'd recommend this location if you know what you like the service was great. The ambience was excellent. Our server, waitress and the drinks and desert were also excellent! read more

Fogo de Chão - Branzino - Brazilian Near Me - Emeryville, California

I rarely leave negative reviews, especially because I've dined at this location several times and have always had a good experience. Unfortunately, this visit was by far the worst in terms of customer service. We were celebrating my daughter's 25th birthday, and while the food was absolutely amazing--as always--and the food runners were outstanding, our main waiter completely dropped the ball. After taking our initial order, she literally never came back to our table outside of dropping sides off. We had to rely on other staff for refills, requests, and anything else we needed. However , it still took some time to be waited on. It was disappointing, especially considering we were celebrating such a special occasion. The quality of the food and the attentiveness of the food runners deserve five stars, but the lack of service from our assigned waiter overshadowed what should have been a memorable evening. As a longtime customer, I expected much better. I truly hope management addresses this because this experience was not reflective of the level of service I've received here in the past. Unfortunately, this was by far the worst customer service I've experienced at this location. read more

Foodans service sucks! It is way too far from all brazillian steak we have visited in (sausalito, napa, concord)we waited for the meat for like 15 mins. I even have to ask them where is the meat servers. We only had 3 kind of meat. No shrimps, no pineapple as usually serve, no mozzarella honey, Server name Sara was terrible. She wouldn't even look or check our table and she even avoid eye contact. We guessed she dont want to be asked for something. Daniella from front desk was also one terrible staff we asked for something but didnt get back to us to assist. Both seem unhappy of what they are doing unfortunately. And it doesn't give the restaurant a good reputation. The place is located in a nice area but not well managed. What we paid was not worth it at all. I wish we just walked away the moment we sat down and noticed initial disappointment read more