Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

The wait was a little long because of the way food is always being served. But the experience was very much worth the wait. All of the meats served were excellent and they never stopped bringing it. The market table(salad) was stocked with everything imaginable. Bacon bits are fresh cooked and crushed bacon. Every aspect was great. Hostess and waitstaff were extra attentive and polite. Will definitely go to one in every city I pass through.

The food was just ok, top sirloin was my favorite of what I tried. The service was good. I had a lot of different servers help out although some of what I ordered was lost between the different people that asked if we needed anything. I asked for more cheesy bread twice and no one brought any. The atmosphere was good but there should be a dress code at the door, a lot of people in sweatpants and hoodies ruins the beautiful restaurant vibe. Now Robert the manager was absolutely the best. I would go back just for his service and attention to the tables. He was doing a great job interacting with guests etc.

One of very best restaurants I have ever been to in the entire state. Service is top notch and the salad buffet is unbeatable. Of course, people go to a churrascaria for the grilled meats but everything is done exceptionally well. Quite an experience!

We had such a fun and yummy experience! We went for lunch, as you pretty much get the same as if you went for dinner, only a bit cheaper. The food was absolutely excellent. Tip: don’t fill up on the side dishes but concentrate on the meats, the waiters walk around with big pieces and cut them fresh for you. Even tho the salad buffet and other sides are delicious too, so maybe just try small little bites. The chef was super friendly and walked around and talked to every table, which was very kind, however the other waiters did not match her friendliness. It was still absolutely worth coming here as the food really was amazing.

Update 6/18/24: Despite the restaurant’s professional reply here, I emailed them per their request and never heard back. ———— From Visit 5/27/24: The ambiance here was nice and so was the staff. The rating mostly is for the overcooked meats, but also due to the delays (see below). Our server was very kind and the table service overall was average just a bit on the slow side (she seemed new and I think was trying her best.) We were in the restaurant for over two hours (at the table for at least an hour and a half) and we weren’t slow eaters. Highlights: 1. The staff was polite and professional. 2. The market bar was well-stocked and delicious! Opportunities: 1. While the staff was friendly, the service was slow - especially while waiting to get seated for our reservation (there was also a delay in someone coming to the server’s station at all) and waiting for certain meats. The lamb never came around. The higher-end meats took exceptionally long. We waited over 30 minutes — twice for the filet mignon and then later for the steak wrapped in bacon. 2. We requested medium and for the most part, were served well-done or medium well (see photos) This happened numerous times despite our repeated requests for medium.

Love Fogo de Chão! Come here for most of our celebrations. Although there was a large group of 70 people before we got here, the wait was not very long. Nui and Derek, our waiters, were awesome! Love the variety of meats! Always tender and ready.

Our favorite go to place for all our special occasions. This place just checks all the boxes cause we get all different kind of meats to try. Alicia and Derryc were wonderful, very attentive. I was able to request different cuts of meats that we wanted to try as well as getting more plantains (one of my favorite things to eat there!). When we’ve come with late afternoon reservations in the past, we’ve had to wait a bit for the meat selections to really get going, but the last couple times that was not as much an issue. All in all, a great time!

Had a wonderful experience at Fogo De Chao. My first time having brunch here. Loved it. I have always came here for dinner multiple times. My best friend and I celebrated my belated birthday. Our servers, Alicia and Derryc, made everything very special for us and enjoyable. I will definitely be coming back. Thank you!

Osbaldo was personable and knowledgeable. We had a great time! Kids enjoyed the vatiety of meats and the market table is iconic.

Came here with quite a handful of coworkers after work on a reservation. We were seated quickly and had very friendly service. Overall, the experience was good but at the start for like 1h there was very few meats that made it to our table. We weren't sure the system but it almost seemed like we were being skipped quite a bit. The service making the rounds would just pass our sections and only getting meat when we would raise our hands or flag them over. Near the end it picked up a bit and we were getting meat more steadily but wish it would've been more consistent at the beginning of the meal when we were most hungry. Overall good experience and the meats were all tasty. The picanha was amazing.

I'm still gonna give 5 stars because the food is still good..BUT SERIOUSLY!!! Fogo de Chao??? Is it your strategy and business model now to bring/serve meat almost an hr after getting seated?? People come to your restaurant expecting your best cut of meat..NOT constantly bombarded with chicken and sausages.. Waited, waited and waited for lamp chops, ribeye and beef rips and was always told when asked for those cuts "it's coming". Lately, I'm experiencing this with other locations as well..and it's unfortunate if this is a strategic operation on all your restaurants.

Well...it's A LOT. Our last visit was 20(?) yrs ago at their Beverly Hills location. Things were different back then. Still privately owned. The first thing I saw was a huge pile of shiitake mushrooms ($$$$) & caviar at the buffet. Now owned by a private equity firm, their plan is to expand locations. It's scaled down now, but still very good. Ordered a traditional caipirinha. Fresh squeezed lime juice, slightly sweet. I love well made cocktails at nice restaurants. Always done well. Yes, we're here for the meat. However, the buffet salad, veggie bar was very substantial. Variety of meats, salamis, cheeses. There was also a soup (self serve), rice & add'l bread area too. Their restaurant in downtown Portland is beautiful. Beautiful old building, vintage opulent interiors. It's a good idea to grab an extra plate or leave room for the mega parade of meats to come. The green coaster indicates you're ready! The parade seems endless. Go red to slow for a bit. Also included:mashed potatoes & pao de quijo (cheese bread). I'm sure the bread would have tasted great while warm. However, we were so distracted by the meats, they played second string. Which is ashamed since we've previous loved them. On a side note, many of the gaucho meat servers were ESL. We were able to communicate our wants & needs though. Wait staff was great & attentive. Left happy & honestly overstuffed (our fault). The price and quality of the meats were kind of a deal. Not the same as 20 yrs ago. However, this new version of Fogo is good. Sort of a re-birth. I wish them luck. They have a good product, well presented, not cheap, but not a bad price considering the menu.

This is like any of the other Fogo de Chao locations I have been to. I felt the service was okay and they did come around with the meat a few times. The salad bar was fully stocked but sometimes they stopped refilling the small plates I noticed. It took awhile for drinks to arrive but they refilled them which was nice. The Brazilian lemonade was delicious and I loved the garlic picanha. I think that was the best thing they offered.

" NEWS FLASH" Last night my wife and I were on our way to see the 50 year anniversary of Pink Floyd's Dark side of the Moon release from the 1970's at the local symphony and this fine restaurant is only a block away. With that said, a discussion of this historical musical masterpiece is a story for another day. So let's talk tasty protein as this Steakhouse was a five star event for us! First and foremost the service staff was a perfecto synchronized machine as the servers continually rotated through the restaurant with 15+ meats, showcasing on there swords and all you had to do was either hold up your green or red tag to get them to give you a slice of scrumptious lamb, beef and pork "It was soooo good!" . They also never bothered us ( A real pet peeve of mine...) as we seem to continually get harassed at other restaurants by the servers when we are eating our dinners with our mouths full and they always want to ask "if you're enjoying your food!" It drives me crazy as they seem to be blind as bats or perhaps they want to see if we will gag on our food to answer them :-)... Next up in this extraordinary dining experience was their massive salad - fruit - soup - bread - cheese spread. Warning - warning don't fill your plate with a lot of these tasty treats as you won't be able to gorge yourself on all the tasty meats that will be served Oh, also they serve you a side of tasty mashed potatoes and some baked sweet plantains with a side of sweetened condensed milk! Yummy as this treat was amazing even after you think you can't eat another bite - but I Guarantee You will!. The desert's, coffee and drinks were delicious... In closing, if you're going to visit the Broadway section of downtown Portland, treat yourself to this feast!!!! Bon Appetite Ronn just Ronn The Hole in the wall food guy!

It has now been one week since I last posted my review. The company posted how sorry they were and asked if I would provide how they might contact me. I sent them my contact information and so far I haven't heard from them. To me it was a lot of corporate BS about how sorry they were and how they could make it right. Still not heard from them. Guess their true colors are becoming apparent. WE DON'T CARE!!

Buen servicio los asados excelente encantada lo recomiendo, pero es de ir con mucho apetito !

I thought this was a kind of overwhelming dining experience. I knew we'd be getting table side service of meat off skewers. But first we got plates at the salad bar and then sat down. I thought they'd give us a moment to enjoy that as an appetizer but we were immediately being offered meat. The servers kind of scolded us for not knowing to use the tongs to grab it. But then some servers just dumped the meat onto the plates! I also didn't love that we didn't have separate plates for salad bar stuff and meat. I ended up getting two but I wish someone had suggested that or told us what to do. Our main server also had no hospitality. She wasn't exactly rude but her first words to us after we looked the drink menu were "what do you want?" So blunt. Someone also came around with a tray of "infusions" and offered it like a sample, which we accepted. But then we were charged like $15 for them! They should have explained it wasn't part of the experience. The meats were good but some cuts were just fat. The salad bar was nothing fancy and honestly I didn't eat much because I was full of meat. The chocolate mouse cake was DELICIOUS but huge. Maybe could have been half the size. They didn't offer to go boxes so I had to abandon a lot of it.

I came here on weekend evening on a whim, and it was PACKED. Luckily my partner and I were fine with bar seating, and didn't want AYCE so we settled for a small table at the front. Despite this, the staff was still extremely attentive, kind, and quick. We ordered the lobster and shrimp tacos as well as the Brazilian empanadas for appetizers and the wagyu porterhouse to share and everything was delicious. For the bar bites that we got as appetizers, I honestly think you're getting an amazing deal for the price ($6). The portions were huge and the sauces were delicious. This is a personal thing, but I loved how the lobster and shrimp taco came on lettuce, as it helped cut on some of the fat and oil of the meat. And, the picanha in the empanadas were so flavorful and juicy. The wagyu itself was amazing, but we definitely should have ordered a smaller portion for the two of us. Overall, I would love to come back, and with the amazing experience at the bar, I wouldn't mind just continuing to go there instead!

I had a reservation for three at six. At 6:30 still no table.. I don't think we'll be here long enough to have dinner . I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who makes a reservation..

Came back here for my birthday! We had a top notch experience at our most recent visit to Fogo. Going at 5p on a weekday definitely helped. Their market table was loaded with all manner of goodness. And to my great joy, they serve there sweet and spicy bacon all the time. No need to wait for brunch. Service was impeccable. We were seated immediately and promptly served. Sides were given in smaller portions so there was no waste. We had skewers of meat being brought to us constantly. I thought it would slow as they got busier but it did not! They even gave me a free delicious piece of their acai cheese cake. We will definitely be back! We will

I always enjoy a good hearty meal and getting my protein in from Fogo de Chão. Consistent taste, good selection of meat - beef, pork, lamb, chicken. I also love the salad bar with the selections of cheese and fresh cut fruits, the fried bananas, and those Brazilian breads. They also have a wide selection of desserts =)

Came for my birthday dinner, I've been a long time frequent diner with fogo at several locations around the US. This one was probably the poorest experience I've ever had. That being said, in comparison to other restaurants i would compare it as average. Service: Front desk, professional and greeted as we came in. Entire party must be present before sitting. Table service, Okay, they seemed a bit short staffed, forgetful of extra orders of beer and beverages we ordered. When I ordered a bottle of Justin Isoceles, never got a taste of it before she started pouring and filling up all the glasses for me and the other two guests in our party. I would suggest to train staff to pour half pours, and top off as the dinner progresses, not everyone likes to drink a full glass of wine. Manager touched the table several times throughout. Gaucho service was good. They seemed stressed out, we had a party of 13 so we would clean out the gaucho hitting out table by the time he got through half the table. Food quality: For the first time in the 12+ visits I've had at fogos, it was the first time the first 6-7 gauchos that came to the table brought medium well- well done steaks. I munched on my salad plate for the first 45-55 minutes before they finally brought us med rare-medium cooked steaks, after we requested it 4 different times. I had to eventually mention it to the manager on duty. It was really odd, idk if that's the norm or if the grill person was just accidentally overlooking all the steaks. After that first 50+ minutes, every gaucho that stopped by for the most part served medium - medium rare cuts. Which was PERFECT for our table. Sauces were brought promptly after requesting. Salad bar was good. Enjoyed the variety as usual. Ambience: it was way too hot inside the restaurant, not because we had a big group but their AC is definitely down. I was wearing a thin romper with no bra and I was dripping sweat just sitting there. I regretted ordering red wine and wished I went with a cocktail on the rocks. Those poor staff, I bet they were really hot. Besides that having a big group helped us forget most of the mishaps, we entertained each other. Our total for a party of 13(which includes 5 children) was around $951+ we left a 20% tip, overall the staff was really friendly and efficient as they could be. There were definitely areas of improvement, that servers can't really control. Overall, it's a great spot for big groups. I'm happy they were able to accommodate a same day reservation! Also I love the location, the building features have cute old doors, and located in downtown Portland? Plenty of street parking on a weekday. Be aware of the surroundings, lots of people that harass you from the streets.

Oh my goodness. We've eaten at Fogo de Chao twice now and both times it's been an incredible experience. Fogo is an experience more than a restaurant. You are seated at a table and, while you can order an entree to yourself, but that's not the best way to do it. What you should do is go for the Churrasco Experience. You go and grab a plate and select things from the "Market Table." This is a large buffet type table with various vegetables, cheeses, small meats, brown sugar pepper bacon (!!! Best thing on the table), garlic, roasted peppers, etc., and take that back to your table. Then you go from there. You're given a small disc, like a drink coaster, with a green side and a red side. Turn the green side up, and servers approach your table constantly with racks, skewers, and plates of meat. Meat on meat. Meat for days. Steaks of all different cuts, pork, lamb, chicken, bacon stuffed chicken, bacon wrapped steak, you name it. Red meat has different doneness levels on the selection, so you can choose how much and how well done you want your meat. The server cuts off your portion and you put it on your plate and eat it. Want more of a certain kind of meat? Stop anyone and ask for it; they send a person over with it. Want a meat and don't see it coming out? Ask your server and they'll prepare and bring it out for you. Want plain chicken instead of beer marinated bacon stuffed chicken? Ask a server and a whole plain chicken will come to your table. Want more brown sugar peppered bacon but worried that the plate on the Market Table was contaminated with Gluten and you're Celiac and need to eat gluten free but absolutely love the bacon? Ask your server. They will deliver LITERALLY 30 RASHERS OF BACON TO YOUR TABLE. Also going around are whiskey carts, cocktail trays and, of course, any server will be glad to get you a drink from the bar. As soon as you sit down, you get a small plate of mashed potatoes, caramelized bananas, polenta, and gluten free cheesy bread rolls. If you want more, you can have more. The first time we came here, I took my partner to celebrate a life event. We made reservations for late in the evening and were seated past the posted closing time but we never felt rushed. We ate and ate and ate until we nearly burst. We got more bacon because the Market Table ran out. We were one of the last tables in the restaurant, but the floor manager and our server both came out and asked us if there was anything else we wanted. If we wanted another whole steak that wasn't already prepared, they'd make it for us. We asked for some more bacon, and they brought us a huge plate of it. I mused that the creme brule on the dessert menu looked good, but I didn't think I should, they brought me out one on the house, just so I could try it. The next time we went with two friends, who have been more often than we have. We had the same great experience, including the extra bacon presented to us. It also happened to be the birthday week for both me and one of our friends, so we got desserts as a present, again on the house. They even boxed up our friend's so she could take it home with her. We ate so much, we got the proverbial "meat sweats." Totally worth it. We groaned for the rest of the day, but it was happy groans. One thing to consider; if you sign up for the email list, often times emails will come out with offers of the Churrasco experience at a deeply discounted price, like $35 a person. This is an amazing deal! Also, brunch on the weekends is the same thorough experience, at about half the price. One thing of note: we made reservations each time and were kept waiting both times past our reservation period. The staff never rush a table to get done, so it makes sense that they can't count on turned over tables. It's just something to consider and accept, because when you're the table that's seated, you won't want to be rushed to leave either. Sitting and savoring the experience, enjoying the procession, trying all new things, experimenting with combining flavors; all of this takes time and shouldn't be done in a "rush rush rush" way. So make your reservations, but plan on a few hours to enjoy your time here. We love it and will gladly take friends and family here for any celebration we have.

I had the worst experience at Fogo last week. It's not worth the full experience package and only served 4-5 cuts of average cut. The picana was good but unfortunately the only steak cut we were served. We made a 7:15 reservation for a party of 3 but didn't get seated until 8:30. After 9PM, the meats were stopped being offered. Just a note, we made the resv with a FOGO44 offer; however, the server convinced us to go with a full experience package at $67/person and we agreed. The full bill we paid was 240 for 3 people. Unfortunately, the service and food we experienced weren't worth our visit and we will not come back. Phuc Ngo

Food super good . Slow service at the more hidden tables... Ambiance is best in the 10-12 range .... Much less people

Hmmm I think my expectations may have been too high but my experience at Fogo was just ok. The service was nice and attentive enough and there's good energy with the Gauchos bustling around. We went at peak time with a reservation at 6. Very fun. The food was disappointing for me though :( The beef was so, so salty. I did get a lot of cuts on the outside, but even the more rare cuts were heavily seasoned. The chicken and pork was so dry, too. Lastly, be warned of the key lime pie dessert.. it was not good and obviously either days old or just defrosted from the freezer. The Brazilian steakhouse experience is something everyone should experience at least once, but I don't think I'll be returning here again. Sorry to say.

We went yesterday, we had a reservation for 7:30pm and got seated at 08:05pm, after waiting over 30 min to be seated our service was so slow that I can't even explained. We stayed for over an hour, and it looked more like a hunting. I don't know if it was the table that we were seating on but it was so difficult to get any gaucho to stop in ours. I left hungry, can you believe it? The few meat we had was tasteless, not salt at all, and cold..

I have been to Fogo a few times before writing this review. Twice was on xmas eve two years in a row and the other was another random day. The food is always good and this last time the Bartender was outstanding!! We got a drink before our party arrived and it was the highlight of the day. The food at Fogo is always great I really never have complaints however I think the service is hit or miss. Sometimes it is great and other times its awful. Sadly this xmas eve was the awful service. Our waitress we rarely saw. We got drinks at the table as well and when this were done we were never asked if we wanted another or anything else. They would ask us if we were looking for a particular meat and towards the end we were. We were asked 4 times and each time we said the same thing. We watched them by pass us over and over and over again. Finally we got it but not until dessert came which was 20 minutes after our original asking. Tables and chairs are very crowded in there so getting to the market buffet is hard some times. I feel like I am zigging and zagging around the room which isn't ideal. overall worth it for the experience but not a normal thing to do.

Came here for a holiday lunch two weeks ago and the service was not good. Made a reservation for a group 9 but still waited another 45 min after reservation time. We requested for the picanha twice and waited a really long time to get it. If you decide to eat here I would stick with the red meats. The picanha is what I would recommend.

My wife and I wanted to go out on a Friday night and I had worked hard all day installing a stairlift for a disabled relative. Our hunger resulted in booking Fogo de Chao and it didn't disappoint! There was a wait for our reserved table but the bar has happy hour all the time which features $5 beers and $10 South American cocktails. The "Market Table & Feijoada Bar" and churrasco meats were nice, but the highlight for us was a cheese dish called "Queijo assado" drizzled with honey. So good we asked for it a second time for dessert. The service was very attentive.

Dined on a busy Saturday at dinner time. Staff was friendly, attentive, and accommodated any special requests. Meat service was brought in a timely fashion. Managers checked on us and our dining experience which was appreciated. All in all truly exceptional experience as always.

First, make a reservation. Watched many disappointed walk-ins with the look of entitlement trying to pressure the flustered host how long they were waiting. This place is popular so reserve your table. Simple. Ambience ~ this location has a nice walk down from lobby bar to a lower level dining, giving it a formal feel. No longer enforcing a dress code, that being losing a classy touch to this $$$ buffet. Meat Lovers paradise ~ rock salt seasoned, charred just right, your choice of rare to well-done, unlimited cuts. Enjoyed every offering, especially the Cordeiro Lamb Chops; sooo tender. The salad bar is a pleasurable meal in itself. An option must. Bites of the caramelized bananas clean the palate for the next meat bites and as finishing dessert. Overwhelming selection of wine. Something for everyone. Service ~ this is what makes it 5-star. We were surprised to experience each server poised and courteous, slicing to your preferential delights. One server in particular (sad to forget her name) is going to need a promotion. She was so awesome as we left we had to slip her an extra gratuity handshake complimenting her top notch service. With rising inflation, FdC has kept their pricing more than reasonable for the unlimited choice meats & excellent service. *With a little research you can find a great deal on your meal ;)

I love Fogo De Chão! The last time I went here, I had gone because the original restaurant we planned to go to told us it would be a two hour wait for a table despite having reservations. Fogo had a reservation available and we were seated within 10 minutes of arriving. All of the staff were professional, courteous, and accommodating. I really only go there for all of the delicious meats. The meats were coming slow, so I asked someone if they could send more Gauchos around. The meat was rolling in and our party of 10 was satisfied. I also tried a few things from the salad bar and they were just okay. The waitstaff kept our drinks filled and since I was celebrating a social birthday, they gave me a free piece of Tres Leches cake, which was delicious. To be honest, I'd go back just for a piece of that cake. The ambiance was great but it was a bit crowded. Near the end of our dinner, I had to keep asking for the check to pay. That was irritating as I was full and ready to go. This dinner was great and the perfect end to a birthday celebration.

Overall the experience at this restaurant was good, it wasn't what we expected, but the food was good. What we did like was the quality of the meats that were grilled was really good. However, we didn't like having to wait for an item to come around that we wanted. My husband would have much rather preferred to have ordered something and have a waiter/waitress bring it out. We also did not like having to get up and go get our side dishes from a buffet. We both thought that for the price we paid it was not worth it. We won't be going again.

make an early reservation. It's a very popular place and later in the evening it gets quite busy. Some of the best food you will taste. Salads galore. Everyone there is helpful and the delicious meat just keeps coming. we have been there several times, birthdays etc. Highly recommend it

Came here tonight for a birthday celebration. Our check was over $200. I almost broke a tooth eating the hard/stiff rice, some of the meat was very salty. I'm disappointed my favorite was the cheese bread, pineapple from the salad bar, and the fried bananas which means I pretty much paid $200+ for bread and bananas oh and the birthday girl didn't even get acknowledged. If your prices are going to continue to stay high then please keep the quality of your food high. Staff was friendly as usual. Might not want to come back to spend a pretty penny on something I could just make at home.

Over an hour wait to be sat for your Reservation. Who would enjoy dinner when their already upset about waiting that long to be sat!!! 0stars if possible!

we came here for the all day happy hour after seeing it on tiktok. it's only available if you sit at the bar so beware of that. the food deals were pretty good! i will say that nothing really blew my mind but it was definitely a deal considering this is fogo de chao. my favorite thing was probably the mashed potatoes which came with the bone churrasco board. i was really looking forward to the spiced chicken sliders but i was disappointed by the bun texture. everything seemed to be cooling down and the only thing that came out warm was the bbq churrasco board. the drinks were also very tropical and fruity. i liked their presentation. the service was great. our waiter was super nice and he really made sure we were enjoying our experience. the ambiance was very relaxed. it was pretty crowded at the door when we first arrived but it got less busy as it got closer to the usual dinner time.

Will never return to this restaurant l! Had a reservation for 8 @ 6:30, after 2 other parties of 8 checked in that did not have a reservation and over an hour later we were finally seated and they didn't have a wait staff for our table.

Last night took husband for his Birthday. Never again! Meat was only beef and lamb horribly over salted and completely dried out. Waited unreasonable amount of time for meat to come around. Restaurant was over packed with tables added in every square inch making it hazardous for staff and guests tripping over each other. No chicken no pork...portions so small as to be absurd. Banana side was dried out hard crusted hot mess. I felt so bad for him as he was so looking forward to this meal. There is so much better in this town - save your money.

Fogo de chão, a Brazilian meat heavy meal that leaves you wanted more The bar service was exceptional, while waiting for our table the bartender Lucas crafted some nice cocktails that were well balanced. Not too sweet, frothy and a nice kick of liquor. At dinner we circled around the salad bar and loaded up. That's a newbie mistake because you fill up quickly before the meat arrives table side. The service staff were attentive, although showed impatience when explaining the difference between a $39 and $69 premium option. The $69 (per person) offers cuts of lamb, ribeye, beef ribs and fillet mignon. It's our first time dining out in awhile so why not splurge. After several rounds of sausage and cheaper cuts the dream team lineup of broiled to perfection meats arrived. While 80%full we managed to gorge ourselves to thanksgiving levels of belt notch stretching. The premium cuts arrived but less frequently and in smaller quantities. Overall it's a nice place that can accommodate a family celebration or larger party. The service was ok, not rude but no elements of entertainment or fun conversation. Yes humor goes a long way with customer service and I can understand the meat gauchos being jaded at repeating themselves over and over again while thinking "it's meat on skewer, you want some or not?" Well sure we do, just bring out the nicer cuts of meat and hold off on the sausage and dry bacon wrapped chicken. The salad bar and slower service is deployed strategically to make you full fast. While full on cheap greens your longing for a juicy cut of ribeye or fillet doesn't arrive until much later. Well played Fogo but seems like sort of bait and switch. Fogo has been around Portland for a few years. It's worth checking out but quality, speed of service is lacking. Premium cuts were overly salt brined and fatty but after so many bites of meat your palate becomes muted and it all kinda tastes the same.

The food is amazing and that brings us coming back, but I knocked off 2 stars for these reasons. 1. If you make reservations for noon, I expect to be seated at noon or perhaps 10 minutes after. 12:45 to 1pm is not acceptable. What's the point of making a reservation at that point? 2. Your front desk staff needs some f-in manners. If I'm politely asking about situation #1, there's no reason to be snobbish, pretentious little bitch about it. Once you're past that experience, it's fantastic at the table. Good service and even better food.

Dylan was amazing. All of our servers were super kind and friendly, thank you for the excellent experience!

My fiance and I came in to celebrate his birthday, and went for brunch (Saturday afternoon) in the Portland, OR restaurant. We had the full experience and enjoyed the meal overall with all the different waiters coming by with different cuts of meat. During the meal, one of the waiters came by with a platter of shrimp cocktail glasses (6 shrimp to a glass) and asked if we'd like one "as part of brunch". Along with another waiter that came by with a platter of cheese and honey and asked if we'd like some. At no point, did anyone say this was an extra surcharge. They just came by like everyone else with products and asked if we'd like some, especially when they say "as part of brunch". Of course, we accepted it thinking it was part of the brunch dining experience, especially since it's slightly more expensive than the standard lunch menu price. We continued to enjoy our meal, and didn't think much more of this. After the meal, we got our check and it had an extra charge of $27 for the shrimp cocktail glass. This was a shock to us as we didn't expect to be charged for that based on the way they came by with it like how everyone else was throughout the meal. As my fiance wasn't feeling well, we just paid it and left. However, we were very disappointed in this and feel like the waiters need to be transparent when offering extra items that are not included in the experience. To come by and offer it and say it's part of brunch, but not even mention anything about the cost of it, it is confusing for customers and is highly misleading. We also didn't expect this from a high end restaurant. They might do this often since I saw that waiter come by to multiple tables asking the same thing and multiple people taking it, with no mention at all on the extra charge. We enjoyed the meal overall, but left unhappy and dissatisfied because of this. I encourage you to check and make sure with the waiters to verify on any extra things they come by with to make sure it's included in the meal, or an extra charge. It isn't fun to get sticker shock afterwards. This can leave a very bad taste in people's experience. It definitely left a bad taste in ours. Also, at the beginning when we were seated, the hostess asked us if we were celebrating anything, which we told her it was a birthday. She told us to let the waiter know and they'll bring a piece of cake to celebrate at the end. However, our waiter never asked, and by the end of the meal, just brought us our check. At that point, we were already frustrated by the extra surcharge for the shrimp, so we didn't even bother to ask about the birthday cake, and decided to just pay and leave. Overall, this definitely left us with an overall negative experience.

I wanna give this a 4 1/2 -- dang you, Yelp! Well, let's start at the top, shall we? 6:30 dinner reservations on a Friday night found us waiting about 15 mins past our time before we were seated. No problem, it's busy, I understand. We are brought to our table, a 2 seater that I later learned is table 85 (upside is we were off the busy, beaten path; downside is we were off the busy, beaten path and lots of gauchos missed us simply because we were a bit out of view). Our server is nice, she gives us a brief rundown of the market table and stopping the gauchos for different cuts of meats. She places 2 glasses and a full size bottle of water on the table, and quickly fills our cups before saying she will be back to take our order for drinks. We order cocktails, Mango Habanero Caipirinha - my partner liked it but it was a bit underwhelming for me. I had never tried Cachaca before and was told it was similar to rum which is a spirit I truly enjoy, so I thought I'd like the drink a lot more than I did. That's ok though, I've got my eye on that Carmelized Pineapple Old Fashion for next time. Anyway, onto the market table - pause for dramatic effect. -siiiiiiigh- So much goodness, so many delights. I tried to have a tiny bit of everything but I just couldn't try it all. If I had to pick a few favorites, my list would include the brown sugar bacon, hummus, fire roasted peppers, and the smoked salmon & capers. We sit back down with our plates full of market table goodness, and a gaucho appears with Queijo Assado, fire roasted Brazilian cheese & honey -- this is so delicious, I ask for it again and again! People stop by with different meats, we try a bunch. I find that I absolutely love the Picanha (prime part of Top Sirloin) & Cordeiro (Lamb Picanha) - drool worthy. We hit up the market table again and again, and before we know it, we can't eat another bite. I comment on how great it would be if they offered dessert, not that we could manage another bite, and here comes our sever, asking if we would like some dessert. Sad face! I absolutely would have loved to try Brazilian desserts, I wish she would have told us that in the beginning. Oh! And before I forget, several times during the night, different gentlemen in long sleeve button ups stop by our table and ask how we are doing, and if there is anything they can send our way -- fantastic service. We ask for lamb, the gaucho appears. We asked for the cheese, and the cheese appears. The service here is exceptional. The food is fantastic. My only complaint is that we were not told that the water we were served would cost us almost $8. I don't mind paying for water but I felt slightly cheated that I didn't have a choice on this. My only other recommendation, beyond transparency about the bottled water, is to have servers give first timers a full run down of what is offered to include a brief description of the meats and what they are (I had no idea what a Picanha was) as well as an explanation of what else is included (like desserts) and how we can specifically ask for things (this was news to us). Partner and I had an incredible meal and cannot wait to go back! Cheers!

Amazing place and service. Aaliyah was our server. Assorted meats and good drinks. Great

Amazing experience! Absolutely delicious food and drinks! We came in 30 mins before our reservation so we hanged out at the bar. Taylor concocted the most delicious mojito and premium caipirinha! He also gave a comp a strawberry lemonade to our son. When our name was called, we brought our drinks to the dining room. Our server Alex explained what we would experience since it was our first time and continuously dropped by from time to time to check on us. The carnivore in me absolutely loved how the meat just kept coming.. which was more than I could handle. Had to pass on some! Absolutely worth the price.

The most disappointing birthday celebration ever. We were there to celebrate my son's 23rd birthday and he picked the restaurant. From the moment we walked in the door and the host made no eye contact the evening didn't get better. No eye contact, came back from seating a couple in front of us and went to her stand and looked straight down. I had to step right up to her and give her my name and then she asked if that was me? Um, yessss. Then we were sat with no menus. I went to the bathroom and when I return, the waiter was in the middle of his spiel about the restaurant, which was a first visit for us. He did not start over for me and he was going so fast I'm unsure any of us completely understood plus still no menus. He then asked if we wanted cocktails, which we said it would be helpful to have a menu. He then went and got our entire table of four 1 menu. When I asked for more, he generously gave us one more so then we had two to share. Note, our reservation was late 8 PM on a Monday night and they were not busy then came and asked what we wanted. We said we would do the basic order and put in our drink orders. Someone brought mashed potatoes, puffed bread and plantains but with no plates how do you eat them? Our drinks came. I ordered a dirty kettle one and received it on the rocks. I sent it back with another waiter (ours had disappeared), and it was brought back by the bartender who apologized and said he thought this might've been what I meant. Which was actually nice. Our waiter never told us to go to the buffet we just sat awhile and figured that was what we were supposed to do. After going to the buffet, the meat came by we got offers of only four different kinds of meat. One of them being sausage twice and maybe 3 other cuts of meat no chicken . Our waiter did not check back on us but came once to tell us the buffet was closing and it was our last chance. He asked if we needed water I said yes please he filled my empty glass and then instead of filling the rest asked if anyone else wanted water. He asked if we were done and did not offer dessert (did I mention the reservation said it was my sons birthday and we were all dressed in red because he wanted to wear a red suit so it was very obvious we were celebrating). We asked for a dessert menu and got one. We ordered a crème brûlée to share (no happy birthday but I did see another plate at another table they had wrote congrats on theirs). No offer of coffee and a rush to collect our plates and right in the middle of our dessert he asked if we wanted the bill. By this time we said yes because I was more than done. In fact I was so done I did speak to the manager who had come by our table during the evening so I knew who it was. To his credit he listened and took notes but that does not change my son's unfortunate birthday experience for a bill of over $400. We won't back. I didn't even talk about the food. It was pretty good but the poor service and feeling rushed and unimportant over took the quality of the food.

Came to Fogo de Chão for a date night and had a wonderful time! Food and drinks were delicious! Dylan made sure we had excellent service. All of our servers were attentive and courteous.

Service First-time customer and likely won't be back again. I received basically 0 service from my server. We were still asked which menu we were doing, despite me already specifying my choice in a special request when making the reservation online. It felt like we were treated differently after we mentioned opting for the $39 dinner special instead of the $66 menu. I had requested sparkling water but received tap water instead. Our server only came to our table once after, to bring out the complimentary side dishes, and then never returned. I finished my water quickly and never saw our server nearby to request a refill. Then I saw her already in her casual clothes leaving the place. So who's our server now? I was so thirsty and had to ask another person serving water for a refill. He said yes but never came back. Eventually, when we were ready to leave, someone finally noticed our empty cups and refilled our water. Well, too late. I feel like I tipped too much for the ignorance we got from our server, but I appreciated the friendly and hardworking staff members who brought out the food frequently and cut for us. My plate piled up quickly. They have staff members walking around with food or drinks on plates. Not all of them are part of the all-you-can-eat deal. Better to ask before accepting anything to avoid surprises on the bill. Environment Does this place not have an AC? I felt so hot the moment I walked into this place. I thought maybe it was just the waiting area that was hot. But no, the dining area was just as hot. It was almost no different than eating outside in this 90+ degree weather. My water cup was empty and I was sweating as I ate. I didn't want to spend too much time in this place, and I felt relieved when I finally left as it was much cooler outside. Only two single-stall restrooms upstairs but they have more downstairs. Food The food from the $39 dinner special was good. While some meat were better than others, overall, I was satisfied with the taste and quality. Didn't feel the need to do the $66 menu. However, the heavy seasoning made me feel thirsty and heavy quickly, and the lack of attentive service (water) made it hard to continue.

Food was great. Had an amazing time celebrating a birthday. Our server was great had our drink filled up every single time before we even asked. Location was great for a nice walk afterwards to burn off some of the amazing food we ate. Would definitely visit again.

Terrible service Food wasn't great Completely ignored Won't ever go back to a Fogo de Chao Texas De Brazil is much better but the Portland Fogo de Chao was a terrible experience. Waited over an hour after being sat to have more than 4 meat/chicken options while watched offerings at every other table but ours. Waited over 30 minutes with empty glasses and nearly started stacking glasses for attention until decided to just go to the bar for more drinks and nobody was checking on us. Terrible. Don't go to the Portland location and honestly, find other alternatives. OK: the above review is completely accurate. However, after I wrote and posted it, I was able to speak to the manager Dylan. He went above and beyond my expectations correcting the terrible experience earning another try some other time. Thank you Dylan. I will try again.

This place is a classic gem. Great service, and the mass amount of delicious meats that come around on rotation... There's something about this place that makes me feel like I'm on a mini vacation. Either it's for a dining out experience or a celebration- they take care of you here!

First time here and we had an amazing time! The salad bar and the meat cuts were one of the best! The whole crew was awesome but wanted to give a shout out to Dylan, Robert, and Martin! They treated us very well! We will definitely be coming back again!

Meh. Meats were not amazing, market table was not amazing, and the desserts were not amazing. Everything was meh. Our service was awesome though. For the price this place isn't worth it.

Sorry. But This place is not what it used to be. Dried meats and Decreased quality in service for the price tag. Very warm in the restaurant - wondered about the food safety of the salad bar. We made the reservation ahead of time and was seated fairly quickly. We came here for my sister-in-laws birthday with the whole family of 5 and was squished into a table on the side of the barrels that seemed to be meant for 4 (maybe cause my in-laws are on the larger side, but very uncomfortable for me being in the side with 3). Something we tried to express to our waiter but just our luck as we had multiple switches in waiters for the night and was very confusing. The Salad bar is always good but they don't always replenish everything quickly - but can always ask for more if you can find someone. The ambiance was very busy that night. So it was hard to get service and attention. Staff is always very friendly and lively which fits the ambience of the place. But can be chaotic when it's busy. Nothing but good things to say about our waiter - I know she tried her best as it was very busy night. We were very excited about the meats. Especially the Bone-In Rib-Eye but we waited literally forever for it and had our waiter ask for it multiple times. By the time they got to us with the Rib-Eye, we were already just so over the experience it became Comical and this was at least 1 hour into the dinner. Not to mention it wasn't bone-in like advertised. We also asked for rare -medium rare but it was at most medium. Not to even mention, we were only offered one cheese bread and 1 mash potato to be shared between 5 people. We would've probably never even got the refill and fried polenta if we didn't flag down one of the managers when asking for the rib-eye. Coming to this place, always makes me feel like I'm going to be scammed into accidentally eating something not part of the full experience. For any first times this feels like a scam. As a recommendation - get larger water pitchers so your server isn't walking back and forth multiple times just to refill 3 water glasses. We waited so long for waters and service in the corner. The experience was honestly just not up to par. Overall, I understand from business perspective especially post-Covid, you can't satisfy all your customers. But for the $70 price tag per person I expected more. Just disappointed.

The first time I came here, I made a reservation a month in advance and still had to wait 20 minutes to get seated. I thought you know what it's a big party of 15 so I get it. Well today, I made reservations 2 days ago and it is now 20 minutes past my reservation time and I was just told we are 15 tables behind other reservations. Don't come here expecting your reservation to be honored. It's our anniversary and have a baby at home, only have a babysitter so long and now we have almost no time to enjoy our dinner. So crazy for how expensive this place is.

Amazing service and overall experience! I'll start with the obvious - it can be a bit of a wait (even with a reservation). But it's a super popular spot so I feel that's to be expected. I recommend checking in and then getting a drink at the bar to help pass time. Once seated they explain the green/red card system in regards to the table-side meat carving. We started with the buffet which offers a ton of salad & charcuterie options. Then once you sit down, get ready for the waiters and waitresses to come check on you often! Each time they came around with different cuts of meat (chicken, lamb, shrimp, a variety of steaks, etc). It seemed like almost every 5 minutes, someone came around with a tasty new option! My favorite was the festive cocktail and dessert tray. Everything tasted phenomenal! Drinks, food, desserts - everything was top notch and cooked to perfection. I also really enjoyed how friendly the staff were as they made the rounds. The only reason I gave this place 4 stars instead of 5 is because they didn't mention anything about the additional items coming out or the pricing. We thought the sparkling water, cocktail and shrimp for example were included with our meal. But they were actually all an extra charge and I think that's something they should mention when offering them to you! Outside of that aspect, I'm glad I visited and will definitely be returning.