I've been to Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse twice now, and both visits were memorable in different ways. My first visit, I went all in with the Indulgent Experience, which includes one upgrade and a dessert. The upgrade options--like lobster tail, crab cakes, or bone marrow--really elevate the meal and make it feel extra special. On top of that, the Market Table is a standout on its own. It's essentially an elevated charcuterie spread featuring cured meats, smoked salmon, their traditional Fogo feijoada, and even black pepper bacon--just to name a few highlights. The second time around, I opted just for the Market Table since it's incredibly filling and satisfying on its own, which says a lot about the quality and variety offered. This place is an experience, not just a meal. There's something for everyone, whether you're there for the full Churrasco service, Indulgent experience or just the Market Table. The ambiance is business casual, which I really appreciate as it's a nice balance between upscale and comfortable without being stuffy! My absolute favorites? The charred cheese with honey and the grilled pineapple--I would go back just for those alone! We did request for vanilla ice cream with grilled pineapple! It's a solid 4.5 read more

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I usually don't leave negative reviews, but after two disappointing visits, I feel like people should know what to expect. A few weeks ago, my roommate and I dined here, and the experience was terrible. The service was incredibly slow, the seafood was disappointing, and everything we ordered took far longer than it should have. We hoped it was just an off night, so we decided to give them another chance. Unfortunately, our second visit was even worse. This time, my roommate, two couples who are our friends, and I came in for dinner. We ordered drinks, and they didn't arrive for about 35 minutes. We even ordered bottled water, and that took forever to be served. No one gave us the green/red service cards, so the gauchos weren't serving our table because they assumed we didn't want meat. The side dishes didn't arrive until we were basically finished eating, which completely defeated the purpose of ordering them. At one point, we had to go to the bar ourselves just to get drinks because no one was checking on our table. To make matters worse, they were advertising a promotional price that I saw on Instagram the same day we booked our reservation. When the bill came, we were charged full price. The manager told us they were no longer honoring the promotion, even though the advertisement was still posted that day. That was extremely frustrating and felt misleading. For a restaurant that charges premium prices, the service and overall experience were completely unacceptable. Two visits, two terrible experiences. Between the slow service, poor organization, disappointing food, and misleading promotion, I won't be coming back, and I definitely can't recommend this location to anyone expecting the quality and hospitality Fogo de Chão is known for. read more

Overall food we had was excellent and our waiter for the night was extremely sweet, but sadly the manager was extremely rude to my party. It was our first time dining here and the reservation my family made was to celebrate my parents' 30th wedding and we made the reservation specifically to purchase Fogo de Chão's special "Taste of Brazil" limited special. This reservation was within the date of the promotion. When we arrived to the restaurant it was not offered to us even though when making the reservation you had to reserve this special option. We politely mentioned that we had reserved this special offer. Our waiter went to check with the manager since he thought the offer had already passed and came back to us saying that the offer had ended two nights ago. Yet again, we pushed back on this because on their website it said that, in reality, it ended a different date than the manager was claiming. After then showing them the website the manager came to our table and was honestly extremely rude about the whole situation. She did mention that there was a mixup in the dates, but then she went on a whole rant going over the items that we would not be receiving with this special offer. Since this was our first time we were very confused on what we would be getting with the meal and instead of going over what we would be getting the manager instead thought it was appropriate to instead tell us what we would not be receiving. This came off as if she was trying to shame us for getting this cheaper special than the standard menu. At another point in the night the manager brought over another employee to our table and in front of us very loudly was telling them "oh yeah they got the Taste of Brazil experience which means they get none of xyz no premium cuts only this and this." These interactions with the manager felt like she was shaming us for buying the cheaper option. This was extremely rude and unprofessional. It put a really sour taste in all of our mouths especially my mother's. This upset her very much. This was supposed to be a worry free night meant to celebrate a big milestone anniversary and this ruined the vibe of the meal. While the food we did receive was excellent this service makes us hesitant to want to return. On top of that my grandma had to mention to the staff that we were there celebrating an anniversary even though we put it on the reservation. Also if we did not push back on the fact that the special promotion was within the date we reserved it for then we would have mostly likely not gotten it. It almost seemed like they were trying to hide selling this option so they could upsell us. It felt very shady. I really hate leaving negative reviews, but if Fogo de Chão's service philosophy is to treat their customers who do not pay for the most premium experience to be treated less than the other customers then we will definitely not be returning and I highly recommend others do not as well. read more

The staff here needs some serious retraining. I tried to pop in here for a quick bite before a show at the pinnacle. I've been to Fogo plenty of times and knew I didn't have time for dinner service so I requested to sit at the bar. I was immediately question on if I was going to order alcohol which felt very odd but I told the hostess yes and a quick bite. I was sat and told that at this table I would have to go up to the bar to order. When we asked if we could order food, we were told by the hostess, she was "pretty sure!" How do you not know and why did you seat us after knowing that we wanted to eat? The bar had no opening to order anything and after this tasteless experience, we walked out. Two stars because Fogo is good with a competent staff. read more

My friends & I stopped in hoping to grab a spot at the bar, but the bar is small with four-tops that were full. We decided to stay & got seated without a reservation. The place is beautiful. This Nashville Yards area makes you feel like you're not even in Nashville anymore. We ordered the unlimited experience, and the bar impressed me. Some things were missing, but you could get what you wanted. Everyone we encountered was kind. At first it was a challenge get the variety of meats to the table, but once we shared with our wonderful server what we hadn't tried, he shared with the team, and they brought over everything stat. We had to turn the cards over to red quickly! They have a discount for parking, but only for a specific part of the garages, which one of my friends & I didn't park in, so pay attention. Love: lamb chops, ribeye (flavorful, cooked to right temperature); cheese bread (could eat all the time); servers (kind, helpful) Dislike: parking (but I didn't realize all the Nashville yards garages were the same) read more

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I recently went there for the second time. My first visit was last October, and this experience was completely different. We went for lunch on Friday and arrived at around 12:00 p.m., but most of the food was already gone. The staff came around with different meats, but the service was extremely slow and the portions were very limited. We were served lamb and beef only once, and each portion was just a small slice. I expected the staff to keep coming back to ask whether we wanted more, but they did not. I even walked over to the open kitchen area and saw that nothing was being barbecued. We kept asking when more food would be coming. After waiting about 30 minutes, we finally received one small piece of lamb chop, and that was it. It honestly felt like they were deliberately limiting the food to prevent customers from eating more. It was absolutely not worth the money. The servers also had a terrible attitude and looked annoyed whenever we asked for more food. I definitely do not recommend this place. It is not really a buffet at all. All the meat we ate would barely fill one plate. Such a rip-off! read more

Went in today (a Saturday) around 1pm with a friend. It was a good choice! Food - 5/5 - Everything was just so good. I ate SO much but I just had to try it all, right? Ambiance -5/5 - Nice vibe. Sat around great people who conversed causally throughout lunch. The tres leches was the best part! Service- 2/5 - I think our server left mid meal and...besides meat coming, no one ever came over. Also, the man cleaning tables kept spraying me with the cleaning spray. I'll go back though I'll have higher expectations around service. read more

I came here last night for a friend's birthday dinner. We were excited to try it as we've been to similar restaurant before. Parking was interesting. There's a garage right underneath the restaurant however there were not a lot of cars in there and the design was odd. Thankfully we all parked near each other. The restaurant does validate parking there at a discounted rate. When we arrived, we had a short wait which was fine even though the restaurant wasn't busy at the time. The ambiance was nice and our servers did a good job taking care of our group I wanted the seabass because it was my favorite but shortly after ordering I was told they were all out. It was a bummer as I wish they had told the waitress what is and isn't available prior to ordering but oh well. I opted for the full experience instead. The cheese bread was good especially once they brought us a fresh batch. The salad bar was really good. Most of the meats i tried were good however the sirloin had no seasoning or flavor. The birthday girl was looking forward to lamb which is her favorite but we had to ask for it several times. I don't think we would've gotten it had we not asked as it wasn't a dish we saw going around often.The lobster mac and cheese was a hit at our table. The mashed potatoes were too salty and not hot. The desserts all looked good. I had the crème brûlée which is my favorite & it didn't disappoint I love the new Nashville Yards area & look forward to other places they are bringing to it. I wouldn't choose to come back here again; although I would if invited to celebrate another occasion. read more

Fogo de Chão - Crème brûlée - Brazilian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The food at this location is good, but the service could use improvement. I recently visited with a larger group and we were seated in the far back right section. It seemed like the meats took a long time to make their way around to our table, and the side dishes we ordered from the menu didn't arrive until most of us were already finished eating. When our checks came, we also had to remind our waiter that a few of us ordered the Indulgent Churrasco, which includes dessert. Even after the reminder, it took another 20+ minutes for the desserts to come out. This was my second visit to this location, and during my first visit I also had to wait an additional 20-25 minutes to be seated despite having a reservation. I enjoy this restaurant chain overall, but this location could definitely improve its service and timing. Recommend the bone marrow! read more

Fogo de Chão - Bone marrow - Brazilian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We had a nice time here. They stayed in top of us pushing their meat in us, and usually that's not my thing but this time I loved it.

My husband and I visited Fogo in Nashville last night to celebrate our 20th anniversary, and unfortunately, the experience was very disappointing, especially considering we spent over $300. We had a reservation and arrived about five minutes early. The wait itself was not terrible, but once we were seated, we immediately noticed how extremely small the table was. We regularly visit steakhouses back home in Chicago, and this was the first time we've ever been seated at a table that could barely fit two plates comfortably. The restaurant itself is beautiful, and the ambiance is very nice. However, the service and food quality did not match the price point or atmosphere. We ordered a full bottle of wine, and when the server returned, they brought the wrong bottle. Thankfully, we noticed before it was opened. Throughout the evening, service was very slow. Many times we could not find servers or staff members, and we repeatedly had to ask for basic things like extra food and water refills. Empty side dishes and plates were never cleared, and no one checked on us consistently. One thing that stood out negatively was that none of the meat servers asked us how we preferred our meat cooked. Several cuts arrived overcooked and tough. The meat overall was not tender and was difficult to chew, which was very disappointing for a steakhouse at this price level. We tried multiple cuts and did not enjoy most of them. The highlights of the evening were actually the wine, the rice, and the lamb chops, which were flavorful. Unfortunately, everything else fell short. The salad and buffet area also lacked variety compared to other steakhouses we frequently visit. It was very small, far from our table, and not particularly impressive. Another disappointing aspect was the overall hospitality. No one asked if we were celebrating a special occasion, and the service felt rushed and impersonal, almost as if they wanted guests to leave quickly. We also noticed a nearby table leave after waiting more than 20 minutes without receiving proper service. We understand restaurants can get busy, and we truly do not want to be harsh because we know everyone there is working hard. However, there were simply too many mistakes throughout the night, and for the amount of money spent on what was meant to be a special anniversary dinner, the experience did not meet expectations at all. Sadly, we would not return. read more

Fogo de Chão - The star of the night - Brazilian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This was my first expat any Brazilian steak house and having the full Churassco experience. Overall, my family enjoyed ourselves but it was an interesting experience. It was a busy Friday night and the atmosphere was definitely celebration worthy for our purposes. We enjoyed being able to have a shared dining experience, but didn't have as much guidance earlier in the evening. Thank goodness was for our server Coral who made sure to elevate our experience as the night went on. We all went with the full Churassco experience for $65/person which included all the meats served by gauchos throughout the night, some warm table sides like mashed potatoes, crispy polenta, and caramelized bananas. We tried their signature cocktail, the CAIPIRINHAS and enjoyed them alright. The skinny wasn't our fave, but the strawberry hibiscus was pretty tasty if you don't mind anything too sweet. Overall, the meat could've been more seasoned and we wished we'd had the chimichurri and A1 steak sauce earlier in the night. The lobster mac & cheese was a real let down and had to be sent back. It was watery and lacked flavor. I would try Fogo again for lunch, but I won't be running back for the Churassco dinner experience anytime soon. read more

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The service is great got to know all servers by now! Have been coming at least once a week and the ambience is great. The Rue Picanha Burger for $10 is an incredible deal--super juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The appetizers were excellent too, fresh and full of flavor. Great food, great value, i highly recommend. If you are not happy with anything look for Gilson or Lucas and hey will take care of you. read more

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Ok follow up with this place, ordered on door dash the dinner for two, $145.00 and when it was dropped off it was missing all the sides. More than half the order was excluded. The salmon was supposed to be a salmon filet but what was received was shaved smoked salmon with capers (not even on the menu). The filet was not filet it was a butt end of sirloin, tough and grizzly. I called to complain and the manager said they can't to refunds and to take it up with door dash. I said that was unacceptable and he said well I can remake it but you'd have to come pick it up. I said I'm not going to do that. I posted a prior review and sent two emails with no replies. Today I'll be calling my bank and reversing the charges. It's sad because it wasn't door dashes fault, but I won't get screwed out of $145.00 of missing and false advertised food. I hope door dash shuts them down. How many other people have they tried to screw over. read more

I know this location just opened, so I'll try to be constructive. I've been to other Fogo de Chão restaurants, and this one fell a bit short--mostly due to the setup. There isn't enough space for the usual carts with multiple meats, so servers came around one at a time with single cuts. For the first 30 minutes or so, we mostly got picanha. It was great, but I wanted more variety. When we asked our waitress if we could get other cuts, her tone was surprisingly curt. She responded with "well, what is it that you want?" I was taken aback by the tone (she seemed annoyed), so all I could manage to respond was "something other than picanha." We eventually got sausage, lamb, and a garlicky beef, but by then I was too full on picanha to enjoy them (I never saw any kind of ribeye). The salad bar also felt smaller and less varied than other locations. The highlight was dessert--the crème brûlée cheesecake was incredible, with a caramelized crust on every side. Easily one of the best cheesecakes I've had. Final thoughts: I'd come back and give it another try (especially because I really enjoyed the dessert). With that said, I don't think this location will feel quite the same as the others. The limited space changes the flow and atmosphere a bit, but with time and some fine-tuning (i.e., not overlooking the customers they seat in the back areas), I think they can still make it an enjoyable experience in their own way. read more

Fogo de Chão - Creme brulee cheeesecake - Brazilian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Really nice restaurant with a really nice set up/ decor. I've tried Brazilian steakhouses before in the past, but this is my first experience with Fogo de Chao. I decided to do the full churrasco experience. It was about $65/ person. It's all you can eat, and it also comes with the cold bar that has some soups, salads, veggies, and a few fruit items. They had different people walking the steaks around to your table and they carve you whatever cut you want. I'm usually a ribeye kinda gal, but I felt the sirloin here tasted better and had more seasoning. The ribeye was kind of bland to me, but the good thing about them was that they walked some cuts to us that I didn't want, and I just asked for some ribeye and they brought it. The mashed potatoes and plantains were also served warm. They brought those out to us. My favorite items here were the plantains and the toasted cheese with honey. The cheese and honey were brought to you table side as well. They had a pretty good deal for their drink menu. Honestly would've ordered another drink, but we only saw our server twice. When we placed our drink order, which took forever to get, and then when he dropped our drinks off. He never came back to the table. In all, I didn't have a bad experience and would probably come back. I thought it wasn't a bad deal to get to try different things. read more

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We had a great experience here. The place is a little hard to get to, but I think that's just the design/layout of the building it's in. Our waitress was okay, I think it was just really loud and a bit overwhelming in there. The food was absolutely delicious, and we were very happy with our food! read more

I really liked this place, we walked in on a whim when we saw they were open (they really were not it was still a soft opening) but they were kind and found us a table anyway. It had been a while since i visited a Brazilian steak house but i was quickly reminded that I should have come starving! lol There is so much food you want to try and at least I could not try as much as i liked. The service was good, the only hickup we had was a hamburger we ordered that took forever (50 mins) since someone delivered it to the wrong table, but still, it was soft opening and thats when those things can happen I guess. They compt us for it and also 2 drinks so I think that was ok, but I was not the one that was waiting for the burger so... I will definitely come back hungry and try again when they have been open for a while. I liked the ambiance and I love the neighborhood as well. read more

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It was my first time trying Fogo de Chão but only my second Brazilian steakhouse experience, so I didn't have a concrete idea of what to expect. Perhaps that's why I wasn't as disappointed with my experience as some reviewers seem to be. The restaurant itself is well lit and modern. My husband and I both ordered the ultimate experience. We were impressed by the salad bar which has everything under the sun and more. Obviously you will be disappointed if you fill up on these items instead of the meat you're paying for. So be aware that it's easy for your eyes to be bigger than your stomach here. It took a little bit of effort to get the attention of our waiter, but we were able to try all of the meat we wanted until we were way too full! For the price-to-value, this isn't an everyday dining establishment but fun for a special occasion! Pro tip: Costco sells packs of 2 $50 gift cards to Fogo de Chão for $80. read more

The server Anna made the experience well. The food was good but overwhelming, I understand the concept but it wasn't really needed. The self serv bar was beyond excellent, the servers kept the area clean and full . Im going to give it another try , we went on Valentine's Day and a lot of the food was out . The drinks were very heavy on the liquor so they weren't that enjoyable. But I will give it another try at a better time . read more

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Food quality and taste was fantastic. Reservation was for 7:45pm on a Friday night, was not seated until 8:07. Once we were seated, we were not greeted until 8:20. Ordered one drink and the indulgent experience, our lobster tail did not come until we had finished eating the salad bar and the meats. We sat towards the bathroom and most of the servers walking around with the meats, walked past us several times without offering. I had to ask two different servers if we could have a steak and lamb come to our table. The service was awful, Natalie was our server. Slow service, water cups were emptied frequently. We got the indulgent experience and was not worth the extra money. We are from metro Detroit and frequent Brazilian steak houses, this was a poor experience and would most likely not choose to come back to when we come back into town. read more

This is my fifth meal at our Nashville location and it's running at 19% now. Great service, gauchos are spot on, managers seem to be helping to take care of guests and making sure that things are working correctly. I was happy with every meat and they brought out everything I asked for. There were to things that still have been consistent on all of my visits. I order caprianas everytime and they take a minimum of 20 minutes to come to the table. They could be pumping these things out there and really enjoying a better bar revenue stream but I just don't get it. Also, you generally have to ask for the ribeye to come out and that can take 3-5 asks. I did find the cheese with honey a bit overdone tonight and that's usually one of my favorites. One pleasant surprise was the return of grilled pineapple! I've asked on my other 4 visits and they never had it. Today they did, and it's a great way to finish your meal. read more

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Love their Lamb chops. Fogo De Chao was our first spot we ate at after leaving the airport. We have eaten at lots of f locations back home. Pretty expensive , so you better be hungry for lots of meats and protein. We all had fun with a table of 7. Nice service and good style Brazilian meats. I love it. read more

This was such an interesting experience. I've done several Brazilian steakhouses throughout the country before and this was by far the worst one. We wanted to celebrate a birthday so we went to this restaurant and ordered the churrasco experience for all of us. We went and got all our sides from the food bar area and sat down and it took about 15 minutes for the first meat orders to come through. Afterwards, it was another 10-15 minutes for a tiny slice of meat and this repeated about 3 more times until they just stopped showing up with meats even though our tabs were turned green. They only came by a few times and we had to request the same order (drink, mashed potatoes, pineapples) multiple times before they served it to us. On top of that they took about 20 minutes to bring out our check. I'm sure they were busy but it was ridiculously inattentive. I also don't mean to sound like a Karen but they charge $8 if you order water. read more

We ate here this past Sunday around 1PM. My wife and I ordered the full Churrasco experience, a grilled pineapple old-fashioned, and a Fogo Caipirinha -- $160 total. Service took about 2+ hours. I will preface that with there were two large parties of 15+ people, they seated us furthest from the kitchen, and the staff seemed to be still working out the kinks in the kitchen and with service; however, everyone was very nice. Also, when we asked staff for something, the entire staff kept telling us they would get it, and 90% of the time, they forgot. The market table was great, especially the bacon and grilled fruit. Everything was gluten free except for the bread and waffles. I would not get grilled pineapple old-fashioned (too sweet) and a Fogo Caipirinha. For the full Churrasco experience, we really liked the Fraldinha (bottom sirloin), linguica, and the bacon-wrapped chicken. We liked the first serving, but not the second because the serving was not nearly as good -- the meats were consistent. We had a gluten free creme brûlée. We both walked away saying that we MIGHT come back if we had a group with us, but not for a date night. Park in the East Nashville Yard parking garage -- validation for the first two hours is $5.99 and then regular price after that. read more

Fogo de Chão - Caramelized Pineapple Old Fashioned - Brazilian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This place has very good energy. The service is not up to par from what I usually receive at other Fogos, but it is beautiful still and lovely. The food is always delicious and the seafood tower was great. The servers also went out of their way to find the homemade salsa and hot sauces for me. I really appreciate it! Def going back for the all day happy hour and delicious food. This one is also more beautiful than other fogos i've been to. read more

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I really hate leaving negative reviews like this but I feel the need to warn anyone who's a Fogo fan to stay away from this location. TLDR: Waitress never came back, we never got assigned a new waiter, never got drinks, were offered a gift card for our troubles but it was never activated so when we returned it wasn't honored. I'm Brazilian American so I've eaten at my fair share of rodízio grills. I've been to many other Fogo locations, so I thought I knew what to expect here. I was so way off base. The main issue here was the service. It took 45 minutes to get our Guaranás and that was after grabbing another waiter to get us some. We never saw our waitress again after placing our order. We ran out of waters and they were never refilled in the 2+ hours we were there despite asking multiple times. When our food that we ordered finally did arrive about an hour later, it was cold. As for the rodízio part, the night we were there it was about 10 minutes between every meat offering which doesn't sound bad but feels so long when you're there. I was willing to cut my losses and just pay and leave, but it took another 45 minutes to get the check after asking multiple times. In the time we were there we had 2 different parties at the table next to us sit down, eat full meals and leave. With all this in mind we never complained or anything, but the manager saw how visibly upset we were and the fact we were there for nearly 3 hours. He approached us and offered us a $200 Fogo gift card (terms said usable at any location) to come back and he promised it would be better. That's why I'm writing this review. He never activated the card, so when we came to a different location and went to use it, we were on the hook for another bill and the gift card wouldn't be honored. Fully feel scammed by the whole thing. read more

First time at Fogo. Went for brunch. The bar and indulgent add one was amazing. The cuts of meat were superb. The favorite of the table was the bacon wrapped chicken and the cinnamon pineapple. The music was pleasant. The meat was non stop. The bar had a very nice variety of food. The mini Belgian waffles were really tasty. The servers were attentive and very informative. Definitely would ear here again. read more

We came in for our anniversary - reservations at 5 originally, but we shifted to lunch at 11:30 and it was really a flawless date in a beautiful dining room. The variety of meats offered by the gauchos were fresh and flavorful and prompt. The sides were wonderful and I appreciated the small serving sizes so there was not pointless food waste - they refilled anything we finished swiftly. The market table is absolutely abundant and could be worth coming to just enjoy that! Shemar was our main server and he was just fabulous. We will certainly be back read more

Top tier experience! Happy Hour prices are unheard of for what you are experiencing! Beautiful atmosphere, amazing customer service and boozy cocktails. Paige made sure I was aware of all foods I could have with my gluten free allergy. And OMG the Brazilian rolls to die for! If you're considering going it's a must! You won't be disappointed! read more

Fogo de Chão - Salad Bar, Yuca Fries,and Tequila Cosmo - Brazilian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Let me tell you, Phil and staff did a fantastic job. We do Fogo in many states and this afternoon was fantastic. We will return and when the beef ribs came out that sealed the deal. Absolutely the best service, best food and great ambiance. read more

Fogo de Chão - Empty back of the restaurant - Brazilian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Not worth it. Everything took forever from them bringing us plates to get started to passing around meat. There were long periods of time that we were just sitting there waiting for meat to come out. Most of the buffet bar was cold items. We ordered drinks and one of them had stoppers from the bar inside of the drink. We brought it to their attention, they took the drink, and never came back and said anything about what it was. We had to go find them at the bar, then they brought a replacement. After this mishap our waiter disappeared completely and we had to ask anybody who was around for help and to get the check. I bought a bottle of sparkling water and they tried to refill it with tap. Checking out also took forever. There were a couple of cuts of meat that were good. Some of the others were bland. read more

We have been super excited to try out Fogo De Chao. Terrible review so let's just get right to it. We got sat and they tried to upsell everything immediately. Offered Sparkling or Chilled. We chose chilled thinking it was tap. Nope, it was a bottle of still water. We let them know we thought it was tap and they told us they don't offer tap and you have to ask for it. Asked for 1 sweet tea, got 2. I glass was broken on the rim. They tried charging for 2. Bill had extra drinks, we were being charged dinner prices even though we're were given lunch menus and I asked to confirm it was still lunch. That would have been an extra $60 if we didn't catch it. They never came by with any meat you would consider premium. Filet, ribeye and lamb never came by. We had to request them multiple times. We figured they were trying to see if we would leave and give up before they actually had to bring it out Service: Cole and another gaucho with dreads were cool and friendly. Their customer service was good. We had numerous waiters and I don't think any talked to each other. One was dry and seemed irritated. The others never brought us refills so we were choking on our food the whole time. Food: Picanha: Best tasting meat to hit our table. Ribeye: Never saw it Lamb Chops: Kids liked them Filet: Worst filet I ever had. Tasted funny and texture was off. Fraldinha: Extremely salty on the outside. Inner piece was better. Pickled Onions: No bueno. Lacked flavor. Roasted Garlic: Ive roasted plenty of garlic at home. This just tasted like it was old. White Rice: It had lots of hard pieces. Charcuterie: Meats and cheese were good. No complaints. Garlic potatoes: There were 4 of us and it was probably a small serving for two. They were watery and just not really good. Cheese Breads: They were good On the way out there was no greeting, no door hold, nothing. They just watch you walk out. My wife's review: food tasted as if a hospital cafeteria was trying to be a steakhouse. For the amount of money we paid I'd go to Bourbon Steak or Eddie V's without thinking twice. The service was comparable to Krystal's and the food wasn't better than Texas Roadhouse. We left feeling like we got robbed read more

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We asked for a knife on 3 separate occasions and only got one on the third ask. We asked for water 4 separate times and NEVER GOT WATER. We ordered a side of Mac and cheese and it never came, and they added it to our check... they had an intermission where they didn't serve any of our table for 15 minute. just bad service, food was good read more

While Fogo de Chão wasn't the OG Brazilian steakhouse (churrascaria) in America (that claim belongs to Rodizio Grill), it was my first churrascaria experience and you will always remember your first. Brazilian steakhouses are one of my favorite restaurants... where else can you find expertly grilled (quality) meats in unlimited quantities for a decent price? Sure I love steak, and Nashville is no stranger to steakhouses, but when all is said and done, you're paying upwards of $100-$200 per person and sometimes you're still left hungry. For me, Brazilian steakhouses are the best bang for the buck. Nashville has seen its fair share of Brazilian steakhouses come and go over the past few decades but only one of them really stuck around (Rodizio Grill) until it got it was blown up by the Nashville Christmas bombing in 2021. Since then, we churrasco lovers in the area have been grieving for their return. Fast forward to 4 years later, we have one again and it's top notch! I set my reservation for Wednesday of opening week. It's conveniently located downtown in the newly minted business park, Nashville Yards. There's still a lot of construction going on, but this area is definitely a must see. The restaurant itself is very classy, with ample seating in the dining hall with plenty of room at the bar for those wanting drinks and appetizers only. I've been to many of these types of restaurants but one thing that surprised me is the All Day Happy Hour featuring appetizers, small plates, and drinks. Furthermore, I'm shocked that the pricing for this is actually quite affordable and that's saying a lot for downtown Nashville, where it's common to find $25 mixed drinks. Parking here is kind of expensive, but they do have validated Metropolis Parking you can use to get a discount in the garage. Now the concept here is simple. You pay a fixed price (salad bar, full churrasco, or indulgent churrasco) and it's all you can eat. The indulgent churrasco gives you a choice of 1 of 4 enhancements (lobster tail, jumbo lump crab cake, bone marrow, or truffle butter) and your choice of dessert for an additional $20 more. You do save a bit of money by doing the indulgent churrasco vs buying it separately. If you feel like the all you can eat is too much, they do offer single entree offerings where you can just get a larger portion of various meats, especially ones they don't have off the grill, such as the Branzino (European sea bass)! The gauchos (the servers with the meat) will come around and deliver what they have to your table if your coaster is green. Flip it to red, they stop coming. At the time of dining, they had most of the meats on their menu. I'm sure it's a mix of supply, growing pains, and opening week. What was missing that I do like is the Torresmo (pork belly), Bisteca de Porco (double bone-in pork chop), and Costela (beef ribs). Everything else was on the menu. You have no idea how excited I am to have a Brazilian steakhouse in Nashville again. I went opening week, I have a reservation to come back again next Friday, then I have a reservation for when my brother's family comes into town, and finally I have a reservation made for my birthday later in October. You really can't beat the value of Fogo and if you've never been, you should come. You definitely won't leave hungry. read more

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We visited Fogo de Chao during Mother's Day weekend. Upon arriving the restaurant has a welcoming and nice aesthetic. After being seated we were informed of the menu and specials. We informed our waitress that we would like to take advantage of the $49 special. The salad bar was not your normal salad bar. I enjoyed the quinoa and Caesar salad, Elote corn and fresh bacon along with several fruits. As far as meats I enjoyed the flank steak, lamb chop and sausage. You are able to ask for the meat to be cooked to a certain temperature they mainly offer well. I prefer medium well. All in all it was a great experience also pack a light jacket or sweater. I cannot wait to experience their brunch next. read more

It did take a few minutes for our server to make her first visit. ( as others have noted ). Once she arrived, she was great. The entres come around often. I liked the bacon wrapped steak the best. The salad bar was fab, very diverse. Fun experience. read more

Service is pretty bad... been there twice. Drinks not refilled ( and I mean cocktails...) they come around with the cheaper meats so you have to ask for the better cuts of meat- ribeye, filet. Probably one of the worst fogos I've been to.. read more

My wife and I are regulars at Brazilian steakhouses in Chicago (including Chama Gaúcha, Texas de Brazil, and Fogo de Chão). Since we were spending the weekend in Nashville, we wanted to try this location, despite reading some subpar reviews about their service. Here is our breakdown: 1. Reservation & Seating: Our reservation was for 5:45 PM. We arrived at 5:40 PM, waited about 5 minutes, and were seated promptly. A flawless start. 2. Ambiance & Layout: The restaurant itself is beautiful. However, the table for two was remarkably small compared to other locations we've visited. Space is very tight, if you order a bottle of wine with a decanter, bottled water, side dishes, and want an extra plate, you will quickly run out of room. This is a bit subjective, but worth telling. 3. Service: Our waiter approached us after about 5 minutes. He was very friendly, and explained the menu options. We chose the full churrasco experience and ordered a bottle of wine. We went to the salad bar, sat down, and the wine didn't arrive until about 15/20 minutes after we had started eating our salad bar items. Drinks and wine need to come out much faster. To give you an idea of the pacing issues: the table next to us actually walked out. Their drinks arrived after they had already finished their salad bar plates (a 30-minute delay). They were understandably upset, asked for the check, and left. Our waiter apologized profusely to them. As for our table, we flipped our card to green, and the first cut of meat took 15 minutes to arrive, way too long for this style of dining. Subsequent cuts came around every 10 to 15 minutes apart, which is exaggerated. It felt like they were moving in slow motion. They desperately need more gauchos/busboys to assist the servers. The waiter's kindness is the only reason this section gets 2 stars instead of 1. 4. Food: The meat quality was disappointing compared to other steakhouses. Several cuts, like the picanha and top sirloin, were tough. We were never asked about our temperature preference (medium, medium-well, etc.), so some pieces came out overcooked. The seasoning was inconsistent, some meats lacked salt entirely, while others were overly salty. We only saw about 4 or 5 types of meat the entire night. We had to ask for otehr types. The saving grace was the lamb chops. They were phenomenal, honestly some of the best I've ever had. I requested more, but as expected, they took 20 minutes to arrive, as if they had just started grilling them. Conclusion: Because of the massive delays, it took us nearly 2 hours to finish a meal that should never take that long. In terms of price-to-quality ratio, it is simply not worth it. Service is everything in a rodizio, and they need floating staff dedicated to refilling water, bringing side dishes, and clearing plates. Fogo de Chão Nashville likely lost a lot of customers the night we visited. We won't be returning anytime soon until major improvements are made. read more

My girlfriend and I went to the newly opened Fogo de Chão in Nashville last night and unfortunately it was a disappointing experience. Let me start with the positives. The food itself is good. The meat we did receive was flavorful and well prepared. The Market Table salad bar was also fresh and had a great selection. Now for the frustrating part. The service was not where it needs to be. In the hour and a half we were there we had three different servers and rarely saw any of them. When we were finished and ready to check out there was no one in sight. We were never asked if we wanted drink refills. I had to ask two different servers at two different times to refill my iced tea and my girlfriend's Diet Coke. I paid for the full experience at 65 dollars while my girlfriend ordered the smaller option at 45 dollars. However every time the meat servers came by they offered her the same cuts they offered me which made me question why I paid the extra 20 dollars. Even more disappointing was how rarely the gauchos stopped at our table. Of all the available meats I only tasted about four. I literally watched servers walk right past us with trays of meat. At one point I had to ask a server to please have them stop at our table. We ended up getting full off the salad bar simply from waiting for meat service that barely came. That defeats the whole purpose of the experience. For context I have been to Fogo de Chão in Denver, Orange County, CA and Maryland and those locations were run much better with attentive service and a steady rotation of meats. This Nashville location has potential but management seriously needs to work on the level of service and table attention. Based on this visit I do not recommend this location right now. The food is solid but the service experience does not justify the price. read more