Fogo de Chao
(713) 978-6500
8250 Westheimer Rd
Houston,
TX
77063
29.7376
-95.5121
Neighborhoods: Westside, Woodlake/ Briar Meadow
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The Scene
Brazilian cowboy cuisine is but one way to describe this unique, upscale meat-lover's dream come true, set in a South American peasant-hall atmosphere. During the "continuous tableside service," waiters dressed as gauchos weave through the dining room, slicing more than a dozen tantalizing grilled beef, pork, lamb and chicken selections off enormous skewers directly onto your plate.
The Food
Geared for an epicurean's grilled-meat excursion, business dining or special occasions, the all-you-can-eat dinner is fixed at about $47 (the lunch version is around $30), and is worth every penny. Conversationalists should expect frequent interruptions as the Fogo staff provides continuous service. Circular cards colored red (for "Nao obrigado") on one side and green ("Sim por favor") on the other, let diners signal (or halt) the seemingly endless parade of carnivorous delights. Don't overlook the wide range of salad greens, delectable cheeses, salmon and marinated olives at the buffet.
User Reviews
truestory85
May 12, 2009
Terrible service. Would expect more for a $40 lunch. Very rude staff. I do not recommend at all. I do not plan on returning. Worst dining experience ever.
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dinkerdnk
April 08, 2009
What a joke..!! Horrible!! This is a way over priced glorified assembly line cafeteria. The food was cold...the restaurant was freezing...Ordered a bottle of wine went to the weak salad bar -- It was sitting on our table -- minus the waiter. lol. The food is what I suspect you would find at the Sizzler or Furrs or some other cafeteria minus the gauchos walking around with cold beef on their skewers. Never again...! My suggestion..Go somewhere else or save your money people. EOF
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mlmorris
March 04, 2009
I recently went to Fogo de Chao for the first time. I have always heard great things about the restaurant. While, I'm glad that I went and got to experience the service and food they provided, for me it was not worth it. First, I'm not a huge red meat eater. Secondly, I can't pack that much food away making the experience kind of costly. The salad bar is nice but not what I expected. Bread, cheeses, and marinated veggies are readily available. As far as the meat, I found the tastiest one was the picahna (I believe they stated this was their house specialty or a popular one). I had never had lamb before and that too was tasty. As for the other meats I didn't think they had very much flavor. The service however was impecable. There are so many attentive waiters. As I stated before, this was my first visit and they explained how the meat service worked (red and green sided card) but even when our cards were turned to red (stop meat service) if the server saw us eye something they would offer it to us. We paid over $200 at lunch for 3 people, however we each had our meal, a glass of wine, a dessert, plus a 25% tip.
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The Extras:
The restaurant now offers beef ancho, a lean cut of rib-eye seasoned with rock salt and cooked over an open flame.
Save Money:
Fogo de Chao offers superb and affordable wines. Enliven the experience, without killing your budget, by ordering a half-bottle.
Know Before You Go:
Once you elect to put on the "red light," you may always flip your card to "green light" more service.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Business Dining, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Notable Wine List, Prix Fixe Menu
