Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

We just finished brunch and were impressed The service and attention we recieved from our server, the manager, and other staff was top notch The Market Table was the star with so many fresh and delicious options smoked salmon roast eggplant artichokes corn polenta fresh fruit and too many other delicious salads and treats to mention Made to order omelets and waffles were a bonus The lamb steak chicken and roasted pineapple were a bonus Not sure why there are negative reviews but today they made a family of 4 and a two year old very happy

I used to love to come to Fogo De Chao, it was a special experience. Now ... it's no more special than going to Outback. DETAILS MATTER. Now let me begin with not all Fogo's are the same. Take one in Houston that one is amazing food, service, ambiance. But this one in Minneapolis, this one needs to be closed. There is a serious leadership problem that starts at the top. This place is too big for its own good as the people who work there can't keep up. This is a management issue. People who work there are so tired and overworked that they miss the items that typical Fogo weight staff are known for. The restaurant is not clean. There is trash everywhere, you see workers walk by it without a care in the world. I saw the management staff do the same. I guess you can come to this place to witness a total failure of leadership and management. Our sides were never replaced The mean was oversalted, and why do you do that? To his the poor quality of it. If you cut costs cut the price. I witnessed at least 4 staff members huddled in a corner looking at their phones. I guess there was a game going on. Either hire the right people who will put customers first or hire the right management to force the topic. I will never come back to this Fogo.

I sparingly give out one-star reviews - as proven in my track record - but unfortunately I would not recommend. We came on 05/09/2024 with a few family and friends to celebrate a graduation with a RSVP at 8pm and a party of 7. What should have been a great moment to end off the night, really became such a headache. When first seated, it took about twenty minutes for the server to even come to the table and take our drink order. At first I brushed it off but the service somehow kept getting progressively worse. Throughout the night we only had meat come to our table SIX times - I counted how many times the servers actually came over to carve us out some meat. We had a rather large party and ended up staying until 10pm - it shouldn't have taken this long as everyone else around us when we sat down had been long gone at this point. A few times we had to ask the busser to get our server to even have our water refilled or order more drinks. The servers with meat actually PASSED us a few times even though our cards were flipped to green. The most annoying was when one the servers (who still had a pretty noticeable amount of meat) told us he'd come back when he had a new skewer. Why not cut off the one skewer you already have? Even upon getting his new skewer he STILL kept passing over us. After watching him pass us three times, he FINALLY comes to our table but only gives ONE person a serving (two other people had flipped to green but he COMPLETELY passes over them to go to another table). This same server even went to another table who ALREADY had another server cutting off portions. The food was good - I will not deny that. However, the service was such a joke and subpar. To even get dessert was such a joke. The food took so long we asked for the dessert menu. I don't know how this makes ANY sense but the server gave us the dessert menus and didn't come back for another 15 minutes to take our order. The only reason he came to take our order was because we had to ask our busser to order, in return, she had him FINALLY come back to the table. It took forever to even get the bill when we were leaving. My mother (bless her soul) still tipped 18% even though the other six in our party opted for 0%. Food 8/10 Service -100/10 Price 2/10 Hopefully during your trip here the service is better! What a joke! Also to note - my family and friends are really nice. We had given the servers no reason to justify the service that day. A celebration felt ruined by the experience.

I recently returned to Fogo de Chão after a one-year hiatus. While I remembered the meats being quite salty on previous visits, they were surprisingly not this time around. I would have preferred a bit more char on the outside to enhance the flavor profile. One thing that did hold true was the order of the meats being served. They prioritize the less expensive cuts before bringing out the premium selections. We had to specifically request the higher-quality meats to ensure we got a chance to try them all. Be careful filli g yourself up on the salad bar. 3.75/5

Delicious food and unique experience. Unfortunately our party of 10 was seated in the back and were forgotten by many of the gauchos BUT our server alerted the manager and they made it right.

The food is always solid and has great flavor. The meat they bring around comes quickly and has a good variety, if there is something your looking for and you have not scene let them know and they will get it out. More than just the meat I love there salad bar, which has everything from cheese to soup. You could just do the salad bar and be completely happy with the large selection. The service is prompt abs quick even when it is busy. They do not forget about you or your needs. They bring around extras too such as additional shrimp cocktails or drinks for an extra charge. They do have a new refreshment offer for unlimited soft drinks and includes a desert as well for ten dollars. The ambiance and decor is fitting and upscale for this type of restaurant. I do suggest getting there a little early as the line for the salad bar can get rather long. Overall it's a great place for a group or date night and is also a kid friendly place.

Once again, I want to clarify that most of my Yelp reviews for Fogo are the same review with minor tweaking. They use the same model from from restaurant to restaurant. The salad bar may change slightly and the biggest change is the way they cook, some are gas, and some charcoal. Tonight we had Leo and Courtney helping us. They were wonderful and we really appreciated the attention they gave us to ensure a perfect dining experience. From the minute you walk in to the time you leave you are completely surrounded in elegance. As far as Brazilian Steak-houses are concerned, I think this is number one. You are greeted very cordially by the receptionist at the front desk If you have to wait, they have a big beautiful spacious bar. The restaurant is beautifully lit, not to bright with a very pleasant atmosphere. The incredibly high ceilings keep the noise level extremely low. O.K. So, they start by bring you the "cheesy breads," delicious, but do not fill up on these as there will be massive amounts of food to come. They have a huge wine list and also cocktails, beer and wine by the glass. The wine cellar is very unique.. It's more like a giant wine wall.. Go to the sad bar... pick up a plate and start... Tomatoes, mozzarella, asparagus, sun dried tomatoes, chickpea salad, sliced salmon, cheeses, roasted peppers, spinach and Caesar salad, bacon, and more, more, more... Again take and enjoy but remember there is going to be a whole lot more to come. What I really find as a nice touch is that the team is always looking for the dirty plates on the table so you're never sitting with dirty place when you finish and inevitably go for more... Now the meats... Plenty to choose from and they knew my wife liked medium well to well so they would bring over to my table quickly before they got distributed to another take where they really did not not it so well cooked. Some of the meats include: lamb, bacon wrapped filet, chorizo, ribs, chicken legs and thighs. All of them were cooked perfectly and had plenty of flavor.... that's where Fogo excels, all there food is extremely flavorful and wonderfully prepared. The sides include fried polenta, french fries, and a spicy mashed potato. Now lets talk about the plantains.... They are PERFECT (PERFECTLY PERFECT.) They're lightly fried and not breaded. We can never get enough and luckily when they see an empty plate, the waiters bring new ones... If they feel something was on the table too long, they bring a new one.... Tonight we had the Molten Lava Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream. This was magnificent. On a scale of one to ten this location is another SOLID TEN, but I only have five starts to work with so they get all five (plus the extra five in my head.) Fogo is just a model restaurant for food and experience.

The food was top notch and the service was nonstop amazing! I recommend this place for a date because it has such a great ambiance.

Perfect location for a wedding celebration. Lucas and Misty were great servers and the food was tasty and plentiful. Try the caramelized pineapple!

I have been to Fogo de Chão a dozen or so times over the years. I've been for special dinners, holidays or just because I wanted to feel fancy for a night! This place NEVER disappoints! I have always had the absolute BEST service here. My water is never more than half gone, plates are removed quickly and someone is always asking if you need anything. The ambiance is elegant and beautiful! The lighting is typically a little low and romantic. There are beautiful lighting fixtures and wine racks on one walls. The food is truly spectacular! There is a salad bar with different types of meats, cheese, fruits, salads, breads ect... these are all quality items. When you are ready, you will have a circular card at your table that you will flip over from red to green. Gauchos will then start stoping by the table with different types of meat. Absolutely delicious! You never leave this place hungry! I will continue coming to this beautiful restaurant and recommending it to everyone! You don't need a reservation, but it's definitely good to have one! They also do free dessert for birthdays and anniversaries!

I have mixed feelings about this restaurant. Ambiance, I did like the size of the restaurant it was really big and the tables weren't too close together so it didn't feel like we were eating with the table next to us lol. Our service was good she was very attentive the food however was kinda mediocre for the price. For almost $70 a person I expect a little better food. We were told there were 16 different selections that they walk around cutting off onto your plate yet we only got 12. The sides/salad bar was ok as well. What I really liked was the caprese salad and they ran out of mozzarella cheese lol. They also had no ice cream available so that was a total bummer. I usually always make everything an "Ala mode" for dessert. All in all it was ok and I don't think we'd go back to spend that much money on that food.

Overall - a solid experience here. The salad bar is not extensive but will do the trick. Actually - a good thing so you can lout out on steak. They were busy on a Friday night - I got a table in the back. I appreciated that the wait staff ensured that I got the cuts that I wanted. I missed the picanha and when I mentioned that I'd like to have it - the gaucho was sent over to me within a few minutes. Wine by the glass was great, and for the price........a better deal than any other steakhouse in town, and the cuts were all delicious.

We love going here for our anniversary dinner. Such a unique and fun experience. Take your time and enjoy this longer meal. There are so many varieties of protein choices to choose from. The salad bar is top notch too. A wonderful fine dining experience.

Fogo de Chao is one of the places I would visit every few years when the craving hits. There are certainly other choices when it comes to steak in the area. I went on a busy Saturday night, arrived early with reservations around 6. The entrance was busy with diners waiting for a seat. Our party buzzed a couple of times before our table was actually ready. Once seated our server arrived immediately to go over the menu and take drink orders. The Superfruit Lemonade was a mix of sweet and tangy, delicious. I highly recommend for those who enjoy the fruity drinks. We made our way to the salad bar filled with the classics, doesn't seem to have updated. Pro-tip: get the papaya it's so delicious. Overall, the food was good, Picanha is the best of the cuts. On this occasion service was very lacking, the Gaucho came around twice, there was a lot of waiting in between the different cuts. Unfortunately, we did have to ask for refresh of plates between the salad and dinner. On the bright side, the sides were refilled frequently- the bananas are my favorite so I asked for those only and to my surprise it came with condense milk compliments of our server.

Positives: the food I had tasted great. The service was good, but impersonal. Excellent desserts. Negatives: too loud, and too many interruptions, too have a relaxed dinner conversation. Ordered the $65 dinner, which was supposed to include ribeye and filet, which I was never offered (didn't know I had to specifically ask for what I ordered). Overall: way to expensive for what I received. I'll be far more demanding of staff if I am ever there again

Cuts of meat are amazing we loved the cheese and the Brazilian bread too. Salad bar was ok. Service was good until the end we were waiting awhile for more meat but I assume it's a tactic of theirs to save money on their meats. We asked a couple times for more of a certain cut and the cheese. Was kind of ridiculous because we saw the guy with the meat we wanted... then we waited awhile to order dessert about 20min. the dessert was delicious, very rich. very loud and busy ambiance.

TLDR; great food, poor service We went for our very first time to celebrate a birthday. I had heard nothing but good things about this location. The food was great, however when we were sat, a busser took our order and then we were never really assigned a server. Anytime we needed water we had to flag someone down. I saw various servers checking on all of the tables around us and about an hour into our meal a server checked on us for the first time. The same previous busser checked on us towards the end of our meal after about 15 minutes of looking for someone to flag down and asked if we needed anything else, which we then ordered dessert that he brought out. At the end of the night a female server brought us a check who I assume was supposed to be our server but was not the one to take our order or bring us anything. Once again food was good, but service was bad enough to consider not returning.

The food and service was amazing , Jessica , Nellie and Courtney really made this a great experience .I would highly recommend this place

I went here with my team & Zach was great with our large group! Even being vegan, the salad bar was delicious

This place had a roach in my cousins rolled napkin. Never again. They asked for a manager and none came out to speak with them. After leaving they called to speak to them regarding the situation and no one has returned her call.

My husband and I came here before we were married for an anniversary dinner and were ignored repeatedly. It was the first time I brought him to Fogo. It was one of my favorite places, and I wanted him to love it. I have tried to get him to come back there with me, but our last experience together was awful. Especially after I contacted management 3 times (2x after they said they wanted me to contact them) and nothing was done to resolve the situation. Pre-pandemic Fogo had great customer service. It's sad that things have changed. I can't get my husband to go back.

Been a few years since I've been back here because the other times I came here the food was always too salty. We went there with a huge group so we had 2 servers assigned to our table. The waitress that started out was just ok but the waiter was very attentive and nice. Items weren't rotating and coming to our table often, it seemed like the same few items kept coming back. We had to request the waiter often for certain items that weren't coming to our table. Not a fan of the chimichurri sauce, for me it seemed like it's missing something and just didn't pair well with the meats. Again for me the meats were on the saltier side which made the server constantly refilling my water. Salad bar has a good variety and they do have hand sanitizers and gloves for those preferred. They do serve Sunday Brunch and for kids 6-12 it's half price, under 6 is complimentary. Inside the restaurant I feel like they pack too many tables making it not enough space between tables. There is valet parking otherwise street parking, if you opt for street parking and want to enjoy your meal plan on being there for at least 2 hours.

Hello All If you need a place that will more than fill you up with quality salads, beef, lamb, pork and chicken, and more this is the place. It is a little more expensive than a regular restaurant but great. We had an amazing lunch yesterday with all the service we could imagine. I have to thank Veronia and McKenzie for taking great care of us. And a great job as well to all the protien cutters/waitstaff. We will be back as soon as my waste goes back down to size! Thanks Much! Sorry no photos. Oh, the Key Lime Pie!!! yum yum

If you don't think you can afford to eat at Fogo, you are WRONG! Go eat at the bar. Their $9 burger is one of the best I have ever had. All of their bar food is so gyaht damn good, affordable, and delicious. The empanadas were way better than I expected and the sauce that came with them was unreal good. Also when you sit at the bar, you have different drink options. Got to the Fogo bar, neyow!

Food was decent. The service was decent. The ambiance was great. The tenderloin skewers were good. The lamb was charred. The burger was a big surprise, it was very good. Good thing they had my favorite bourbon. Saving Grace!

We had Tatum and Zack on a Saturday night and they were fantastic waiters that made the night really enjoyable for date night! the Salad bar is honestly my favorite part of the restaurant and their selection did NOT disappoint! We will for sure be coming back again and again

I am a happy man right now. This food is so good, I could tell people were captivated with the smile on my face with every slow motion head nod I did once the fork hit my mouth.... Intense flavor, hits every taste bud, it's like a taste of heaven. Perfect time to live dangerously and keep the card on green the entire time so they keep bringing the goods, but if your like me, they'll see your satisfaction so much they'll keep bringing you the meats when your card is red. That's next level table service. Hats off to the gauchos who just knew the flipped card was a false reality, the ones who disregarded it and said, "would you like top sirloin sir?" YES, YES I WOULD. Flavor perfection. Moist cuts of meat cut brought straight you. Flip the card when you don't want any more. Mine stayed on green, and they kept it coming. There's no way I could name all the meats they have me. But the ones that were a cut above the rest (no pun intended) was the filet mignon and the top sirloin, the grilled cheese with honey and the pineapple!!! Now I didn't have the greatest experience trying to get to the restaurant from the parking ramp, but that's not the restaurant's fault. But a brother couldn't even get greeted by the three hostesses when I walked in. What's up with that!?! I had to browse the room and find my wife and daughter cus I couldn't get help from the hostesses. My wife says she was greeted when she walked in I dropped her off so I could find a ramp to park in). But, when I finally made it to the table about 10 minutes after she arrived, no one had helped her once she was served until I showed up. All in all, it's not even a question of if I'll come back, but when I come, AND I WILL BE BACK!! To all my fellow Yelpers, if you haven't given Fogo a shot, it is the TRUTH. You get the same experience at dinner and lunch, everything is available and the buffet is available too! I ain't even gonna lie, I ate too much, but it's Fogo! What else is there to do? Indulge and engorge yourself, ain't no shame in the game!

They have a great selection of food and meats! Great and friendly customer service. Perfect setting and ambiance. Highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a Good Brazilian Steakhouse...

I read several top notch reviews before making a rezi. This overpriced steak house is not one I ever do again. It was my son-in-laws birthday and I invited him & my daughter out for a steak dinner. I had suggested Murray's or Porterhouse where I knew the quality was top notch. But he had his heart set on Fogo. What a loud chaotic scene, our table for 4 was constantly jostled by running waiters going to other tables with sizzling platters of meat. When our platter arrived the portions were large and tough. My salad was great as as the potato side. I kept an eye on son-in-law who chewed and chewed and thought it was great. The rest of us just chewed along with him. Later I wondered who had all the wonderful steaks I'd read about.

I had the pleasure of dining at Fogo De Chao for a friend's birthday dinner after another place fell through on Saturday and I must say, it was an outstanding experience. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. We were even able to get a table quickly without a reservation, despite there being lots of people coming in from what looked like a prom or something like that.  But what really made our evening exceptional was our server, Kylie. Kylie was simply amazing! She was attentive, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to ensure that our dining experience was perfect. She explained how the green and red circle system worked, provided us with excellent recommendations, and was always available when we needed anything. I find it hard to believe that she only started working there just a few days ago.  Not only did she make our evening memorable, but she made our friend's birthday celebration feel truly special. The food was fantastic as well! The meat was perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the variety of cuts offered was impressive. We had to wait a bit for the sausage, since it was so popular that they were out when the meat cutters got to our table, but Kylie made sure we had some before the end of our meal. The salad bar was also fresh and had a great selection of options including smoked salmon, prosciutto, and more. The lemonade was delicious and the cheesecake and crème brulee were divine. Thank you, Kylie, for making our evening so wonderful!

Simply incredible is the only way we can describe it. We came here to celebrate our anniversary and we had a perfect experience. The salad bar area was well stocked with options both me and my husband were thrilled, the drinks were great (I got a strawberry cocktail and he got the Brazilian lemonade), the food was incredible, but the experience was made perfect by the servers. Ash (Ashraf) was polite, knowledgeable, attentive, and warm. He and the rest of the team made what would have already been a great experience into a perfect one. I can't wait to go back to experience this again with other loved ones.

Took my husband here for his birthday but wasn't impressed with the service. We waited 10 minutes just for the servers to bring us water. We weren't given a plate so that was confusing. We were using our app plate until someone noticed and only handed my husband a plate. It took forever for the meat to come around (since they sat us in the back). And then the apps finally came out. I remembered service being superb but not this time around. Service was slow and confusing.

Fogo is a great place for good food for both casual and classy occasions. Mind you, it's not the quietest atmosphere, so if you are looking for a more intimate setting, this may not be the place. Although, they would likely get you far from folks if you asked. But, for reals, the food is why you would come here to begin with. Some may look at the price for the full experience and shutter, but honestly, by time you buy an overpriced steak at a fancy steakhouse along with your drinks and what not, the price is quite comparable. And the food will not let you down. (Although this visit, I found the bacon wrapped chicken was a little dry). The great part about the full experience at Fogo is that you can try various meats and then enjoy more of the one you like most. Oh, and the pineapple and white cheddar with honey, oh goodness, delicious! The atmosphere is nice - open and sleek. The waitstaff are attentive and helpful. This establishment is a great place once or twice a year for the experience. Parking is relatively easy as this location is located within a mall attached to a parking garage. I find it simple to use the City Center Garage which is easily entered off of 7th.

Went for a team outing from work. Overall good experience. The service and the salad bar are incredible. As far as the meats are concerned - we had the full churrasco experience, and the meats were hit and miss. Piranha, lamb and alcatra were great. All others were just OK. Waguy Ancho was great - served on a a hot slab of salt, you could cook your slice it to perfection. Sides and desserts were just average, but generous.

My best friend and I came here for New Years and it was amazing! It was packed so service from the chefs was ofc a bit slower but the waiters and waitresses were amazing shoutout to our one of the meat chefs David and our server Trevor they were both amazing and very attentive. The food was delicious it was our first time here and we definitely will be back again. The salad bar had a never ending supply of multiple different types of salads, sides, cheese, and sauces to eat with your meat. I tried the asparagus the salmon and mozzarella on top of a Caesar salad with a green sauce to dip my meat in on the side it was fantastic. Special shout-out to the pao di quiejo delicious! 10/10 Definitely recommend. We had the Churrascao experience and it was about $68 dollars in total w/o tip. They also have paid parking and street parking if you don't mind walking in the chilly weather.

BEST. BIRTHDAY. EVER. This was my first time at Fogo, and it exceeded my expectations. Not only was the food tasty & well-cooked, but the staff was so friendly and professional, and the ambiance was chill. I especially want to shine a spotlight on Brandy & Pedro, who really made this a 5 star experience.

What a concept! Staff circling the tables with different meats on skewers. Of course the salad bar was amazing and had such a variety of fresh options, I think I filled up on that. Staff were friendly and attentive as well. I certainly will be going back, as there are several meats I still need to introduce to my pallet!

Fogo de chao never disappoints! The customer service was extremely on point. It is great environment full of healthy options even if you don't eat meat.

A worthwhile expensive experience with amazing quality food, a great relaxed atmosphere, and very courteous staff. My wife, daughter and I came here on Thanksgiving and had a great experience. The ambiance of the restaurant is really relaxing and the staff does a great job getting you settled and walking you through what to expect. After that they do a great job maintaining your needs but not bothering you. The salad bar alone is amazing with choices from smoked salmon to seasonal vegetables to a whole round of Parmesan cheese. The meat quality is outstanding across the board. They also offer the beef at various degrees of how well done you would like it so everyone at the table gets what they want. A five-star experience worth the splurge. For those who can afford it, come often, for those to whom this is more of a splurge, find a time to do it, well worth it. Get there.

Went for the first time! Awesome experience. Lots of food! Was able to try different types of meat for the first time. Unlimited salad buffet. Really great customer service. Would definitely go again. Thank you Tatumn + Giselle for taking care of us!

This is my first experience. When I walked in I was surprised - it has the ambiance of a dining hall, and with all the customers it's noisy. The food and service was OK.

Obviously you go here for the incredible steaks, pork, lamb, etc and all of it is perfectly seasoned and amazing. I was a little thrown off by all the cold sides at the salad bar. I feel it would be better if some of these sides were warm. The drinks were also amazing! Not sure if the bang is worth the buck as it is expensive. The atmosphere was awesome as it was very diverse, laid back but nice. The service was also top notch. Can't see myself going here often but it was a great experience!

I like coming here when in town. 1. Food - delicious and I like they don't try to push chicken and pork and hide their beef till the end. 2. Service - varies, but usually nice 3. Parking - tricky, usually busy in that area 4. Highly recommend reservation, they are usually packed

I visited Fogo for a Young Professionals of Minneapolis meeting - where they are gracious enough to partner to provide a space for their monthly membership meeting + some apps! I didn't order anything additional to the appetizers, but coming here for the meeting definitely made me want to come for a special occasion meal! The popovers were delicious and I loved the crusty bread with their spinach dip. My friends thought the chicken and sausage were also delicious!

Amazing food! I love coming here for brunch! The waffles are amazing! We typically come here on Sundays after church. AMY IS THE BEST!!!! Ask for her when you go and tip her well. She's the hardest working and best employee there.

Go on an EMPTY stomach. This is a feast. My friend LOVES the lamb chops and I LOVE the filet mignon, so when they come to the table, we both take as much as we can and then switch with each other. And the pop-over muffins! Delightful, rich experience.

I am disgusted to say that I will never go back to this restaurant again! I have gone here several times for business and utilized their back room space and for those events where we really enjoyed the facility. Sadly, I brought my daughter and her two friends here for this Easter, and I most say I was TRULY embarrassed to have suggested this place ! I spent $130 per person, and for that, we received THREE little pieces of junk 'steak' and a salad bar! We were JAMMED into the space with a ridiculous number of people! We had to stand in line for 20+ minutes to get a salad bar ! In TWO HOURS, we had LITERALLY ONLY THREE servers come by and bother to present us only TWO pieces of meat that were even worth eating :( One was a filet mignon , and it was not bad, but the other two were $5 a pound (at best) junk meat :( I cannot imagine EVER coming back I spent $400 for a few drinks and a salad bar basically !!!!!! This restaurant is an EMBARRASSMENT now and NOTHING like the place I used to enjoy bringing business partners / guests to It is disgusting this is what GREED has turned this facility into

Pleasantly surprised it has been a couple years since I have been to the steakhouse. I always forget that they have an awesome salad bar. The lunch salad bar has an excellent selection and the staff is very attentive, even though you were just doing the salad bar. A great value as well for your money.

food amazing service mid it was a very good place and very awesome food but the service was slow and stopped serving us

First time at Bogo De Chao and I was worried due to the mixed signals I had heard about this upscale chain. However, Clearly, Alex, and Carlos were excellent servers that made my first experience here even more enjoyable. The meat was fantastic! And the salad bar.... wow. Exceeded all expectations. Will come here again and will recommend this location to others!