First time at Fogo de Chao for me but my son has been to one at a Chicago location before. It seems many of the restaurants here in Philly were former banks. The decor has that old school vibe with the stunning high ceilings and chandeliers. We were warmly greeted. I appreciate the host going over what our price per person includes. Make sure you inquire about the pricing which can change depending on the time of day. Those pillowy Cheese Bread (like mini popovers) that they give you as soon as you sit down were dangerous. I stuffed 5 in a row into my mouth before I even hit the market table. "Hit Me, Baby, One More Time" by Britney Spears came to mind. Good Lord, I couldn't stop myself. Our favorite cut of meat was the Picanha. Two versions of it came to our table and those were my faves hands down. Some of the other meats like chicken and pork chop were a bit dry. They also gave us homemade hot mashed potatoes, plantains and polenta fries straight from the kitchen. I'm not a huge meat eater so I appreciate the selections at the Brazilian Market Table. I thought the sweet juicy watermelon slices with feta cheese & papaya was a good way to cleanse all that fattiness. I can't help but notice how gorgeous their silverware were. It was ornate and it had some serious weight to them. My son said it's probably to slow you down when you're eating the meats. Lol. Service was 10/10. The hostess came by with the dessert menu to let us choose whatever we wanted as a complimentary birthday treat, which was about $13. We left a nice tip.

Wow wow wow ! This weekend was my first time at FOGO / Brazilian steak house and it was a memorable experience. I'm surprised as a foodie it took me this long to jump on the bandwagon. I treated my friend for her birthday and she suggested FOGO. We were already going to be in Philly and luckily this place was close to where we already had made plans. It was not too busy or packed on a Saturday night which made the service ( offerings of the meats ) very quick. We actually had to turn our card over often because of how fast the servers were coming. After the first 2 rounds I found my favorite items and was able to pass on the ones I didn't enjoy. I recommend trying everything and expanding your palate. My favorite item of the night was probably the friend cheese. I'm not a cheese person but it was delicious ! Our drinks were delicious and strong- we both ordered different flavor Caipirinhas. The birth girl received a complimentary dessert and she chose the creme brulee. It was good. We left stuffed !!! All in all I can't wait to try different branch locations.

It's ridiculous how much we love this place. It's your birthday? Let's go to Fogo. Got a promotion? Gotta go to Fogo. Your mom died? My condolences. She'd want you to go to Fogo. It's a random Tuesday and I'm breathing - Fogo! Get the most out of your experience: -parking will be the toughest thing. I can usually find street parking. If not, there's a garage under one of the buildings around the corner. Of course then you're gonna pay like $100 between food and parking so again, street parking is your friend. -sign up for the Gaucho club. You get bday coupons, miss you coupons, we love you coupons. -go for brunch. No really Go. For. Brunch. Waffles. French toast. Beef rib. A combo made in heaven. -Skip the shrimp that comes around. It's extra and more importantly, We got shrimp at home! -Request the beef rib as soon as you sit down. My bestie be pulling them to the side at the hostess table to ask for it before we even sit down smh. So greedy lmao. -I do love their cocktails. Alcohol good, cheese rolls bad. Those are a distraction. They fill you up on mid. -I start and end with a salad. Mind ya business. -the candied bacon is an appetizer, a palate cleanser, and dessert and I eat it as such.

Amazing first time at Fogo de Chao. We stopped in on a whim and the team quickly seated us and introduced us to the menu. Our server advised we try the full experience and it did not disappoint. Once we confirmed our drinks we went over to the salad bar to load our plates. we sat down the servers stopped in with all the meat selections asking what's the temp we wanted. My top 3 were the garlic parm pork, lamb and filet. Some cuts were not my favorite so I declined. We ordered the seafood tower to balance the meats but it was served on a plate. It was okay, mango chutney did not go with the warm garlic butter in my opinion. Overall the drinks were great ambience was cozy and staff was helpful. I'll certainly visit another location

Hubby and I decided to try Fogo's happy hour after a longggggg week. This was our first time going for happy hour which is all day btw! The bar is small and there was only one couple there when we first arrived. I'm genuinely surprised because the prices are so affordable. James, the bartender was fantastic! He greeted us upon entry and was very attentive. He was funny, engaging, and made sure we were never without that delicious cheesy Brazilian bread. We started with two boards, lamb chops and the board with the sausage and bacon. So delicious! Then, we ordered the beef empanadas and the saucy legs. The empanadas were not my favorite so I left those for hubby. The saucy legs were so yummy and I typically don't like chicken legs. These made me a believer. The flavor was outrageous! For cocktails we had sidecars, an old fashioned, Jorge sour, and I had the mixer that has the pineapples on the bar! All of the drinks were very good. I'm a sidecar girlie and James made the sidecar to perfection. Yum! I am sad to say that I took no pictures because I was stuffing my face too fast, but that means... I'll have to come back!

After some bar hopping with friends, We got tired at 9:00 p.m. because we're kind of old now lol Everywhere was crowded and we decided to go into Fogo because they had a small bar but it wasn't as occupied as the restaurant part. Little did I know Fogo has an all day happy hour menu! Who knew? I sat down and ordered a margarita along with some little bites and someone else ordered the ceviche style tacos on a lettuce wrap. My little bites were just okay but those lettuce wraps were phenomenal. I really enjoy the drink, but let's give a big hand to the servers who are funny and engaging and really kept the vibe check all the way up. I will definitely be back here very very soon for happy hour! Bazinga!

By the time I've realized that I had forgotten to take pics of the food it was already too late and I'm drowning my face in the tres leches for dessert time! That's how distracted we were eating. Food was great! From the quality of the meat down to the restaurants ambiance & decor, a very enjoyable experience. Ps. please do yourself a favor and order the tres leches for dessert.

I've been to this Fogo location about three times for dinner now and have loved my experience every time. My favorites from the Churrasco experience are the picanha and filet mignon. The salad bar has many options from cheeses, cold meats, lox, and more. It is great for taking a break from the meats. Service is top notch, especially from the servers and gaucho chefs. Our server, Arden, recommended the Strawberry Hibiscus Caipirinha, which was a great suggestion. It was super refreshing and affordable ($10) compared to many other cocktails you can get in center city. The gaucho chefs will also make sure they get back to you with a temperature to your liking. I highly recommend Fogo for either for a casual dinner or celebration.