Fogo de Chao – Brazilian Steakhouse

4 out of 5

$$$

Long before visiting Fogo de Chao, I was familiar with the aroma coming from the restaurant. It is located on “restaurant row” on Beltline Road in the Dallas suburb of Addison. When opening their first restaurant in 1979, South American food was a fairly new concept across the country. Today, there are many Brazilian “churrascaria” steakhouses, but Fogo de Chao is tops and what all the others are compared to.

Steve D.

Brazilian "Churrasco" Skewered meats
Brazilian “Churrasco” Skewered meats

Fogo de Chao – Addison, TX
4300 Belt Line Rd, 75001 Dallas, Texas
Phone: (972) 503.7300
Web: http://www.fogodechao.com/

Stevarino says:

Featuring 16 varieties of meats prepared “gaucho style”, Fogo de Chao is a great dining experience. From sirloin to filet mignon, leg of lamb, pork loin, and chicken, the meats are roasted on skewers and perhaps the most flavorful you will ever experience. A unique card system is used: green side up notifies the servers to bring on more meats with the red side up meaning it’s time to stop.

Sides include black beans, rice, farofa, garlic mashed potatoes, caramelized bananas, pão de queijo (warm cheese bread) and much, much more.

A salad bar, which at about half the price of the plate could be a meal in itself, consists of 30 items which include fresh vegetables like jumbo asparagus, imported cheeses like aged Manchego, artisan breads, cured meats like smoked salmon, proscuitto and more.

Top it all off with desserts such as Signature Papaya Cream, South American Flan, Crème Brule, Turtle Cheesecake, Molten Chocolate Cake or Key Lime Pie.

Though considerably pricey, Fogo de Chao has a vast selection of wines, a wide variety of specialty drinks made with premium liquours as well as non-alcoholic drinks.

The atmosphere is reminiscent of some Miami, Florida restaurants where there is a great deal of South American influence. They seem to always be busy, so expect a crowd for lunch or for dinner. If you’re without a reservation, a long wait (45 minutes to 1 hour or more). If you do have a reservation, be sure to be on time because they will not wait too long for you.

Be sure to bring an appetite because it is all you can eat!

4 out of 5
Four out of five stars.

$$$$50 and under

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