Everything, and I do mean everything, we ate was delicious. The Brazilian margaritas were also delicious. I want to give a special shoutout to the grilled pineapple, spicy steak, and creme brûlée cheesecake. These were my favorites. The ambiance is elegant yet intimate. I dined to treat a co-worker for her retirement and their tradition is that if there is a celebration dessert is on the house. The servers were attentive (we had two). The house manager for the shift ensured that we felt seen. I'm only giving a 4-star because we waited over 5 mins to be greeted by someone and I'm stickler on waiting too long, especially if the restaurant is not packed. Overall, an enjoyable experience. Date night here in near future! Again the grilled pineapple & cheesecake creme brûlée read more

Fogo de Chão - Cheesecake Brulee - Brazilian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

All. Day. Happy. Hour. I always labeled this restaurant a BRO date place cause of all the meats (pause). Yes they have a great salad/cold bar but for the price I could never justify visiting again for dinner. So when my friend suggested visiting before a concert at Anthem I was annoyed but quickly changed my feeling when she shared the HH menu. $10 yummy specialty cocktails and a nice line-up of apps to purchase to eat alone or share? I was so excited. I order the lamb chop lollipops, you can cut them with a butter knife! It's my favorite. This location has a great patio, service and strong drinks. The fact you can see the sunset over the water and have a more elevated happy hour is a huge plus. All prices are comparable to the other restaurants in that area. Truly a fan, I even invited my coworkers - which I never do - for happy hour and a few of us ended up staying and closing the place down. Team Building, ya know. Bonding over great food and drinks. Don't just think about it in passing - GO, Visit Today read more

Incredible Experience - Ask for Eliseo and Matias! We had an absolutely phenomenal lunch at the Fogo de Chão at The Wharf, and it was entirely due to the incredible team work of our server Eliseo and Gaucho chef, Matias. Our server, Eliseo, was incredibly attentive and kept the pace of the meal perfect, but the highlight was our Gaucho chef, Matias. From the moment he arrived at our table, it was clear he was a master of his craft. He cuts every selection so elegantly and treats the meat with real respect. We actually found out why he's so skilled: he used to be the meat chef at Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen just down the street, where he prepared all the cuts for their famous Beef Wellingtons. That level of expertise really shines through in his work here. Matias took the time to explain cuts of meat to us, and his knowledge of the different meats is top-tier. What impressed us most was his attention to detail--whenever we mentioned we wanted a specific piece charred a bit more, he didn't just say "okay," he took it and charred it for us immediately. He is by far one of the best Gaucho chefs I've ever encountered. A huge thank you to Matias for paying such close attention to our needs and making this a truly special experience. We will definitely be back! read more

Came here again for the all day happy hour. It wasn't all day anymore. Just Monday to Thursday now. However I still got a good burger for $12 and a drink for the same. Food was good. The servers at the bar took a long time to acknowledge me so that was annoying. Was trying to eat and then make it to a concert. Ambiance was great. I'd come here again still. read more

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Happy hour at the bar addition - amazing, tender, nicely cooked and seasoned. The daylong happy hour prices are the best at the wharf read more

Fogo de Chão - Filet Mignon Board with Chimichurri - Brazilian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Fogo de Chao is all types of amazing! The churrascaria experience offers so many great samplings of meat and while you can access the fruit and salad bar, why would you with all of the delicious chicken, steak, beef, sausage, and other options that just keep on coming. Service was great and this location provided an upscale, but more casual vibe than the downtown location. The restaurant is very modern with large glass windows bringing in natural light and a glimpse of the wharf happenings. They have light Spanish/Portugues music playing. While we preferred the meat options at the downtown location (more options), we appreciated how friendly the staff was, the more laid-back setting, and the location right on the main strip of the wharf at this location. Fogo also offers great discounts such as a birthday discount and kids 6 and under eating free (my daughter is obsessed with both DC locations). We'll be back! read more

Fogo de Chão - All you can eat bar with meat cooking in the background - Brazilian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We came for the all day happy hour and it went down hill from the moment we sat down. The all day happy hour is at the bar and patio. We walked in the front door and were directed that patio seating was first come first serve, so we went back out and sat at the fire pit area. The 2 servers past us several times before acknowledging us, welcoming us, offering us water or menus or speaking although they saw us sit. The waitress finally brought us water, then menus a few minutes later. After that, the table beside us left so we shifted there, still no service. I got the attention of the waitress and she got the waiter to help us. The entire time we were there went like that; a complete breakdown in service. Timeline: About 30 minutes from when we sat to when we got our first drink, a few minutes from that we got half of the food we put in.... And realized we didn't even have silverware to eat with... 20 later we got 1/2 of the rest of the first order and 15minutes after that, the last of the first order... THE EMPANADAS . What took the cake was that it took SO long to get service, however when an older couple came to the patio, they had silverware before they even decided where they wanted to sit, greeted immediately, served immediately. It was the weekend and notably busy, HOWEVER, the patio only got lighter the longer we sat, and waited, and there were 2 waiters the entire time. Completely manageable, I assure you. We observed that the sentiment was the same as ours with a few tables as we sat and waited. Not the standard I expected at all. Unacceptable honestly. All of the food was good, except the empanadas that took the longest to come out anyway. Yall can skip those. Get a caipirinha, the regular, passionate or strawberry hibiscus; you won't be disappointed. The yuca wasn't cooked through. I'll be back, however, maybe I'll sit inside so I can be tended to. The bone was good. The filet mignon board, sprinkle some of the salt on top. The lamb lollipops shine in the mintchurri sauce. Queijo Assado good as always, although some pieces weren't as grilled as others. I'll go again one day to try the rest of the menu. read more

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Outstanding service, everyone is very friendly and food was delicious! The drinks were on point too. I came here as part of a group of 8 people, dining on New Year's Eve. It was quite crowded and a a popular dining destination for the night, but we had a reservation so our party was sitted immediately. Josue was our server. He did a fantastic job tending to our table. We all went in on the "Full" Churrasco experience, which was roughly $69/person. It was well worth it, besides....When coming here you might as well go big or go home. lol. I've been to several Fogo de Chao locations around the DC area, Philly, and NYC. And, I can say..... everything about this location was top notch and up there with the best of them. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was extremely chill. We started with the salad bar which is included in the meal. The selection of salad items were excellent and everything was fresh and tasty. The veggies and entire spread is a meal in itself. I was also very impressed that the second we turned our food card over to green, the meats arrived at the table one after another. For the most part, the meats were delicious, tender and well-seasoned. We particularly enjoyed the filet mignon, lamb chops and the chicken wrapped in bacon! In all, a great experience and visit to this location. From the service to the food....you can't go wrong dining here. I recommend and give this location a double-thumbs up! read more

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We stopped by after seeing a play @9pm. Tuesday night, so we found street parking. Place was large & beautiful The bar area was pretty full, but we found space behind a beam. The staff was attentive to us and our needs, that was so nice - esp being so late and sitting behind a "beam" We ordered off the Happy Hour menu. Queijo Assado Gluten Free: Blistered cheese, malagueta honey. SO GOOOOD! Lamb Lollipops* Gluten Free: Lamb Chops, Mintchurri sauce. ENOUGH FOR TWO. FLAVORLESS. MEDIUM. THE SAUCE WAS MINTY, BUT TASTY Gold Rush: Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Tempus Fugit, lemon. FRIEND LOVED THIS AND ORDERED 2 Caipirinha: Silver Cachaça, fresh muddled limes, cane sugar. TASTY! read more

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Fogo has a great all day happy hour, but the service here is TERRIBLE! There are way too many other options in the area for it to be slow and the staff to be so apathetic. You basically have to flag down someone like a maniac to get acknowledged. I will gladly patronize other restaurants before coming back to this one. read more

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

We stopped in for the all day happy hour on Sunday, and sat at the bar. Beautiful interior at The Wharf area of DC. Friendly staff, delicious drinks are appetizers. We did not eat the buffet, however we saw the gauchos moving through the restaurant carving and did walk through the Buffett noticing everything looked fresh, delicious and plentiful. read more

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PARKING: (IT IS INCORRECT ON WEBSITE) https://fogodechao.com/location/the-wharf/ Parking garage is available all-day Sunday through Wednesday, and on Saturday before noon, at $10 for up to two hours. *They do not honor this and do not validate. My parking cost $29. FOOD and SERVICE: Our dining experience was very rough from start to finish. The server kept forgetting our drinks. I ordered the Gold Rush and my friend ordered a glass of Malbec. He brought just the Malbec. About halfway into dinner I asked him to cancel my drink. My friend ordered a refill on the Malbec and again he forgot. So I asked him if he was going to bring the refill and then proceeded to clear glassware off other tables before bringing the glass of wine. Instead of having 4 drinks on the bill, we only had 2 drinks and it would've only been 1 if I hadn't reminded the server. Also after we turned our cards to red we kept being interrupted and asked if we wanted meat. We also asked for our check which took some time to get and then more time to actually close out delaying us a few minutes past 2 hours. I found the food just ok, it just reminded me of why I don't come here. My friend visits Fogo de Chao often and he said the Penn Ave and National Harbor locations are much better! read more

Came here while I wait on my friend to come in town and I frequent the ones in Atlanta. This locations food was terrible the lamb lollipops taste gamey and have no char to them. When asked for a char they tried to just cook same ones longer making it not medium. Potato salad not cut properly and lacked flavor. read more

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

Great place to eat your weight in meat! I love how everything is fresh and served right at your table. Service is great of course. I had wanted their cheese and honey but couldn't find the guy carrying it so when someone came by I asked for it and the guy immediately came to me. Our server Edvin-Lizeth Dalia was super attentive and super kind! Love this location, it has a beautiful interior and tons of seating. It's an elegant place to eat by the water! read more

We made a reservation and were promptly seated upon arrival. Highly recommend making a reservation. The process is like many other Brazilian steakhouses. Easy enough...green GO, red STOP/PAUSE. The meat(s) were great. We enjoyed all the different varieties. The mashed potatoes served at the table were good! But the "buffet" with sides was lacking. All the items were cold items. I would have been happier with a variety of warm sides as well. Maybe some were meant to be; not sure. When I asked about tree nut allergies I was told everything was safe. The manager came to advise, but I wish it was in writing. I had nothing to reference or double check and just had to take his word. Luckily, my kiddo didn't have any issue! However, he stuck with basically all meats to be safe. Be sure to review your check. For the younger kiddos in our group we were charged an adult rate. It was an easy fix but should have been caught. I will say we never felt neglected or ignored. The staff is extremely attentive and I truly appreciate that type of customer service. I would return, but only if I purchased the Sams Club deal on gift cards. Family of four, easily $300+ read more

It cost me $200 for 2 people to have a drink and eat here, for the price it was underwhelming and 40 mins to get my drink and not seeing any decent cut of meat for an hour is a no go. 1. Reservation: necessary. It is a huge establishment, but given its location at the Wharf, it is packed. 2. Food: not good in a sense that I had to wait 30 mins just for anything to show up, and they keep bringing chicken or sausage.. I don't eat any of those ever. They hold out on the beef and before you know it, it's 1.5 hours and they want you gone. 3. Drink: took 20 mins to order and another 20 before I could get it in my hands. 4. Service: They try to be nice, but if I don't get any food or drink for half an hour and have to ask for the usual items that come to the table such as the bread, cheese etc, it is bad service. All in all, I won't recommend this location. If you are truly craving Fogo, go to Tyson's location, at least they are better. read more

Fogo de Chão - Fogo: salad bar, cause I wasn't getting any meat - Brazilian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Terrible bar service!! I visited yesterday for happy hour. I really wanted to check out this new location as I love the Wharf and don't come to this area often! Well don't think it's new new now, but it's been under a year. They absolutely need to work on their service! I sat at the bar and was ignored for awhile. I mean at least 20 minutes and it wasn't that busy. The bartender (didn't get her name) eventually came over to bring a menu. I put in for a red blend. Just wine. No cocktail! Should be quick and easy right?! I saw her taking other orders and attending to other patrons. I saw her pour a white wine and had it sitting at the bar. Before she poured it she reached up to get the glass out by putting her pen in to scout it out. I get that it's high and she's short but wow! Then she looks over at me and came over with the white wine that was sitting there that I did not order. She apologized and said it's on her. I let her know that I actually didn't order that. I reminded her of my real order and asked to put in for some sliders. I got my wine but 30 minutes go by and still no food. Did she even put it in? In fact she disappeared for awhile and never said anything. I got the attention of another bartender, Gabriel, to let him know that I wanted to cancel the order of sliders. He was apologetic but I was over this place at this point! I'm sticking to the Pennsylvania Avenue location. Never been treated like that there or any Fogo! Please do better!!! read more

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Great food and experience. This location is a short walk from the metro and The Wharf is next door. There really isn't a bad seat in the dining area. The service was great too. read more

Fogo de Chão - Cheesecake Brulee - Brazilian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

If you're coming to Fogo de Chão, come hungry -- and maybe skip breakfast. The nonstop parade of meats was impressive: perfectly grilled sirloin, lamb, and chicken. Every cut was juicy, flavorful, and expertly cooked by the gauchos. But honestly? The bacon at the market table stole the show. Sweet, rich, and perfectly crispy -- it gave off total million-dollar bacon vibes. I went back for seconds (and thirds) just for that alone. Service was authentic and attentive, and even with a packed house, the team made sure we were well taken care of. The ambiance is really great also! read more

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

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We had a work dinner the other night we had a party of about 20 people. I have been to other locations and I really enjoy the experience. Only issue was the service. They were not prepared to handle a table of 20. We had to ask several times for assistance by tje staff. We were never explained the menu options. It was also slow as they brought out the meat options. I would say they need to regroup and see what caused the slow service. read more

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Came in for lunch for the salad bar the selection was completely underwhelming, not worth it. Would not return.

This review is not about the full Fogo de Chão experience (like my previous, still unforgettable treat). Bar Fogo's All-Day Happy Hour, is its own delightful ritual thanks to a favorite friend who introduced me to this gem in the first place. The Wharf location always seems to have a nice low-key vibe, even when busy. The service is great, the servers friendly. I've been a number of times, and the Happy Hour lineup is strong enough that I hope to try everything eventually... though I keep running back to my favorites because they're THAT good. Enter, the $10 picanha burger. It's simple enough, but this is not your typical happy-hour burger -- this beef is rich, flavorful, and tender in a way that makes you rethink every regular burger you've ever had. I even ate it once without the bun just to taste the meat on its own, and wow!! The polenta fries? Hot, crispy, perfectly seasoned. The lamb lollipops? Unforgettable. Moist, tender, juicy--just hits the spot every single time. And of course, you must try (or ask for) the pão de queijo. These warm, cheesy bites of happiness are reason enough to stop by. At this point, it's not a question of if I'll be going back, it's now a question of when. And the best part is the happy hour is not only every day, it's pretty much everywhere. I recently enjoyed those lamb lollipops at their location near the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It's the same "Yum!" every time. read more

Fogo de Chão - Lamb Lollipops - Brazilian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Echoing others' reviews about really poor bar service here for happy hour. The bar is set up really oddly- it's not one set of seats facing the bar, there are like mini-sections that jut out from the bar, but it makes it really difficult to get the attention of any bartenders (we were in a set of seats with basically our backs to the bar). It took us at least 10-15 minutes just to get someone's attention, and it was really difficult to get a bartender's attention the entire time. This was especially frustrating because the bar was not crowded- there were probably fewer than 10 people there total. We were seated for about an hour and a half, and ordered two rounds of drinks and three small appetizers. The first appetizer came out in about 10 minutes (chicken sliders, which were just okay); the second one took longer, probably another 20-30 minutes (about six pieces of marinated cheese, a small plate but very good); and the third almost never came at all. We had to follow up three times because, even after we had already paid our bill, the third plate still hadn't come out. The first time we asked, we were told it would come out in 5-10 minutes; it took over half an hour after that point. When the plate finally came out, the server who brought it out was clearly annoyed, and the yuca fries we had ordered did not seem to be fully cooked. This was really disappointing. The HH is very reasonably priced, which was nice, but I would not recommend sitting at the bar here. read more

I'm from the city and been to multiple Fogo's and I would not suggest this one. Miscommunication for the drinks but bartenders were OK. The service from management really rude and dismissive. I feel like if I was another race management would've been better, but who knows. read more

This location gave me the best Fogo de Chao experience in the DMV. From the host to the waiter and waitress, the managers on duty, the servers and the food itself.....everything was a 10/10. Every employee was willing to help and serve you, even if they weren't your first point of contact. The food was fresh, the service was phenomenal and the experience is what will have me coming back again! Thank you! read more

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At this location, our group stayed in the bar area to take advantage of the all day happy hour specials. They had a good variety on the happy hour menu and the drinks and snacks I had were great. The staff was nice, but the wait times to receive some of the food that was ordered were pretty long, nearly an hour for a couple of the items. A manager took those items off of the affected parties' bills to rectify. The all day happy hour is a good draw, especially for the wharf, and the drinks were quite the highlight, I just wouldn't come here if I was on a tight schedule. read more

Fogo de Chão - At the bar: empanadas and the Gold Rush - Brazilian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My experience here was nothing less than amazing! My husband and I came in for our anniversary and the vibe, food and the service were too tear. We will definitely travel to come to this location! read more

I sent an email 2 weeks ago per the request and no response from your team. 27Jan2025 sent another follow-up email today . read more

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Great food with an amazing tentative staff that works as a team to take care of you. Delicious food and although the salad bar looked amazing and everything tasted great my only recommendation is to work on making sure to keep some of the offerings from giving a dried out appearance. Once again - amazing food read more

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Fogo de Chão has brought their love of Brazilian churrasco to the Wharf, DC, opening their newest restaurant at the waterfront. I was so excited to be one of the first to check them out and IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT! The restaurant is beautiful, absolutely stunning. Dinner options were all the prime cuts of meat (lamb, ribeye, filet mignon) and of course the chicken and salmon. We enjoyed the well stocked salad bar and tableside service of signature meats. The salad bar had fresh friits, vegetables and a brown sugar bacon that was to die for! I also enjoyed the rice and black beans as well. I topped mine off with the hot pepper sauce that was on the salad bar as well. To end the night, we had chocolate molten cake and tres leches. Parking at the Wharf street side and metered is always a risk. I would suggest you valet OR use the garage parking. Fogo de Chão Wharf, DC read more

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I thought the Wharf location would be a great choice for dining, instead of fighting through traffic to return to the downtown DC location. Scenery at the wharf was great, but this restaurant did not come through for my part of 6. I will look at this as a $500 charitable contribution. The drinks were mediocre. The meats were salty, overcooked, or distasteful overall. I appreciated the salad, and the dinner rolls were delicious. Service was surprisingly slow, despite the restaurant not being crowded. I do not see a return visit to this location. read more

Since opening I have only experienced their takeout service. Overall, their takeout operation is good. I've visited midday, during lunch, to very light customer traffic. Granted, I believe Fogo de Chão will always be a dinner restaurant than a lunch, but for a seated restaurant on the SW waterfront, near hotels, and tourists, I found it a bit strange. The inside is very modern contemporary in construction and decor. The bar is also beautiful. The customer service was very friendly. I'll visit again to experience the dinner service. read more

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We had a great experience at this Fogo de Chão! Jairo, Dalia, & Luis were super friendly and attentive to us. They always greeted us with a smile and made sure we were taken care of with food, drinks, and clearing our table. This location is beautiful with a great big open dining room. Attire ranged from classy and celebratory (we saw recent grads & prom goers all here) to very casual (some diners were even in athleisure). The vibe is lively and loud, very welcoming all around. The market tables/salad bar items were delicious as were many of the meats that came out. I don't generally eat churrasco and found that many of the meats were over cooked for my taste, even after asking for medium rare. The meats that were medium rare were great! So I think it depends on when you catch them coming by your table. All in all, we had a great experience here and recommend checking out this Fogo. :) read more

My bestie and I came to DC to celebrate my 60th birthday. We had high hopes for our dining experience here but we were in for a let down. After being seated in the 'barish' section I made the mistake of mentioning to our waiter that we would only be dining off the $6 bites menu. I offered to have us move to the bar since we wouldn't be dining off the higher priced menu. He stated he would serve us none the less and we were fine there. That was the last time we spoke to him. He abandoned us there only to be within our eyesights to speak with the hostess. After waiting over 10 minutes (with both of us catching the eye of the hostess AND waiter) we left. My money spends just as well as the diner having the Churrasco Cut experience. PS, our reservations were at 4:30pm so you can imagine how empty a restaurant of that 'caliber' was. Apparently still empty enough for my bestie and I to be ignored. PPS, I spent almost $300 at Hell's Kitchen the next night. Thanks for saving me some money. read more

So today was opening day at the wharf! We can't miss that! This place is so cute! The aesthetics are just modern and chic. The floor plan is open and it's just so new and clean. I love the extended bars that give you the feel of a high top table. Now we know fogo has an all day happy hour so this is amazing! Went with my girls for happy hour and we had a time. The food is lovely- they enjoyed the lamb sliders. We all enjoyed the chicken sliders and empanadas. Go crazy with the drinks and it's just a great vibe to add to the area! Service is quick and they were nice- happy hour is a win! Thankful for the hospitality we received as we were checked up on throughout! Smooth first day if I have to say to myself! You know how wharf parking can be but the garage helps! Can't wait to come back for the full dining experience! We were raving! read more

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The food and salad bar was just so delicious here! We did have to wait a bit because the tables were jam packed, but as soon as we were seated, we got our drink orders in and got to town with the salad bar which was well stocked and had such variety. And the cheesy rolls were so warm and delicious! I couldn't keep track of the different kind of meats because it was such fast and attentive service and you can tell them you want rare or medium rare cuts and they can accommodate. Every cut was just so flavorful, well seasoned and tender. When you need a break, just flip over your card. The ambiance was energetic and busy and made for a lovely evening! Will definitely come back again!! read more

The service is top tier. It's almost like a community server experience because everyone checks in with you even if they're not your server. The meat was delicious and you can easily get full if you don't pace yourself. I do wish that every meat option came to the table or if there was a practice in place where you can remember what you received. We chose the $68.99 experience where you get 11 unlimited options of meat but I think only 8 selections came to our table. I'm curious to know the other 3. Love the set up of the restaurant and how spacious it is. The cheese cake brûlée was the best cheese cake I've ever tasted. I give my entire experience a 9.2. read more

Fogo de Chão - Cheese cake brûlée - Brazilian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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OK, this is the first time that I have tried this type of restaurants and it was on the wharf so the views were beautiful. Ambience was really nice in this area and have to say the service here was really good. Everyone here seem to be really nice and the food Did just keep on coming like I was told lotta great options sides were pretty good also and the drinks were really good. I will have to try one type of place like this back home so I can eat a little bit more. I wasn't as hungry as I thought I was But next time I come, I will make sure I'm really hungry because there is a lot of options. You must try this place out or just a Brazilian type barbecue. You will love it. read more

Food was great. Wished the meat came out faster. I loved the pork belly with honey, cheese with honey and beef cuts. Service was good. I loved the cheese bread. Wished they rotated through the meats faster. Enjoyed our time here. read more

Fogo de Chão - All the things at the buffet bar - Brazilian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Unfortunately, they had me waiting nearly an hour for bar food (literally only fries & sliders). Typically, I am understanding when it's packed and busy. But it wasn't even remotely busy. I was one of three people at the bar. I decided to leave because I was on a time constraint. Will definitely not visit again during Happy Hour, especially if I have somewhere to be. No thanks to them, I was running late and starving. So I cant even give a proper food review. read more

Fogo de Chão - Happy Hour Menu - Brazilian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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