The service at Fogo is impeccable, the staff genuinely seems happy and it shows in the way they treat their customers. Every time we go we have a better experience, but today brought me to tears. Armond, Ezequiel, David, and Anna literally made our day. I will never forget the hospitality and kindness we experienced today! Happy hour is all day, and the drinks are always well crafted. The never ending selection of meats are cooked to perfection. If you have not been, do yourself a favor and add it to your regular spots. We definitely have, and only wish we lived closer. If I could give them 10 stars I would! read more

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I'm disappointed. There's just too many better places to go for around $100/person. Do a hard fix on the food and we'll be back. Food = This is where it loses four stars. Of the roughly five different Brazilian steakhouses I've been to, the food here was by far the worst. Half the meat that came around was grossly overcooked. Please stop serving these hard nuggets of "steak" to innocent people. These places usually have well flavored meats - not here. Virtually no sauces to add flavor to the bland meats. I'm including the meat (skewer?) servers with food here. Our table was a bit off to the side and at one point they ignored us for 10 minutes, so we just asked for the bill to leave. Potatoes served as a side dish were cold. "Market table" is usually designed to have good food to keep people from eating all the more expensive meats, alas here it was a salad bar with a few extras. Lamb chops and ribeye did not exist the whole time we were there. Writing this is as depressing as the meal. Service = Carol was the saving grace to get a star in this meal and did everything right. Everyone else was friendly as well. Dropped a fork and it was a race to get us a new one - impressive. Restaurant = Nice looking restaurant, with the music loud enough to stifle conversations. read more

Been to this chain and type of restaurant before. It was delicious. Expensive? Absolutely. Make no mistake you will spend some money but if you are a meat eater this is defitnetly a visit at least once in your life. One hiccup was that the place was so busy that our dessert didn't come until a hostess asked if we needed anything else and we stated that dessert had been MIA for a little bit now. Otherwise, great stuff. If your wife or girlfriend is more of a salad, eat small portions kind of gal, leave her at home or break up with her for the next few hours because those meat skewers keep a coming! read more

We actually came in for my spouse's birthday. There was a $25 off coupon in the app. So make sure to sign up for that!! The service was really good. We got the full regular experience. The meat was delicious too! And it kept coming!! Kids eat free as well. It was nice! read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food was great. Good service. They did upsell us from the $49 special. Nice restaurant. Nice change from Texas de Brazil.

TLDR; The service was extremely slow and disorganized, and no one cares about customers. Be prepared to waste alot of time waiting for food and service! Fogo de Chao has been our go-to AYCE steakhouse for the past 10 years. However, after this disappointing ~$300 experience, this was the first time we considered going to a different steakhouse for future occasions. We were visiting from out of town for the holidays and found out there was a Fogo in Columbus. Came here with a party of 4 for a special celebration. All of us got the churrasco for $49 per person. The staff seemed moody and the tableside service was slow. The first red flag was when we initially sat down and received the cheese bread and none of the other sides. We were confused and wondered if Fogo had stopped offering the plantains, yuca fries and mashed potatoes. After waiting a *long* time for our server to come back, we ended up asking one of the gauchos who was passing by our table if they still served them. He was surprised we didnt get them yet so he flagged the server to finally bring us the sides. All 4 of us had our green marker on the entire time and it was atleast 10 minutes in between when the first and second gauchos came by with meat. We were all waiting what felt like forever in between all the meats. We mostly ended up filling up on the salad bar and sides 30 minutes into the meal. Even though the restaurant was about 40% occupied, there were only 2 gauchos going around with tableside service. There was a 15-20 minute period that we noticed no meat on the floor at all. How can you not have any meat available for that long as an AYCE steakhouse with that many customers? It just seemed like they were either understaffed or being cheap and skimping on meats intentionally (maybe both?). We had to request a specific meat cut twice before someone finally brought it to our table, and this was already 30 mins after we asked the first time. On another note, this is the first Fogo we have been to where the servers didnt ask us about steak doneness levels. One gaucho came by with ribeye and it was EXTREMELY well done (tough and inedible). Seemed like they overcooked it and were trying to get rid of it by offering it up to unlucky customers. And to top all this off, our server was noticeably upset and moody the whole time. We were never offered any refills on our drinks or sides so we had to ask her for those as well. At this point, we just accepted that all the employees were just doing the absolute bare minimum for service. Overall, this was the worst experience we've ever had at Fogo. The lousy service ruined the mood since this was supposed to be a happy celebratory lunch. Would not visit again. This is just one of those places you regret tipping at. read more

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5/5 This was our first time trying the new Fogo De Chão Brazilian Steakhouse in Polaris, and WOW we were blown away! We've always gone to Texas de Brazil at Easton and, while the concept is similar, Fogo De Chão was on another level. Truly twice as good in every way. From the moment we walked in, the customer service was absolutely top tier. The entire place inside, outside, and even the women's restrooms was spotless and beautifully kept. We had reservations for 4:30 PM on a Friday and arrived about 5-10 minutes late, which led to a short wait in the entrance seating area. We were originally supposed to be seated right in the front, but we asked for a different option and I'm so glad we did. They placed us in a private event-style room that usually fits around 40 people, and we had the whole section to ourselves for most of the time. It made our experience feel extra special and intimate. Now, the food... absolutely unforgettable. We had: * Garlic parmesan chicken * Bacon-wrapped steak * Sirloin steak * Pork * pork sausage * Pork belly that literally melted in your mouth * Bronzino fish * Buttery mashed potatoes * Brazilian-style black beans * Brazilian cheese bread (amazing!) * Grilled cheese that was unbelievable especially when the server drizzled honey over it * Smoked salmon with capers * Fresh sides and salads from the self-serve bar All of the meats were brought around by the servers, and everything every single thing was hot, fresh, flavorful, and extremely high quality. You could truly taste the difference. Overall, I would give this experience 10/10. It exceeded every expectation, and we will absolutely be returning. Also worth mentioning they're open on Thanksgiving! read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I know this is a chain, but it still offers my favorite churrasco experience in Columbus. I also prefer their feijaoda bar over some of the other Brazilian places. I feel like they have more exotic fruits and unique salads. My favorite cuts have to be their picanha and bacon wrapped meats. The peppered thick cut bacon makes it top notch. I'm not much of a sauce person. I like it when the freshness and quality of the raw ingredients shine, and that's how Fogo de Chao shines. They have a pretty good HH too at the bar, so if you're looking for a special night out and have a good appetite, come experience a meat lover's dream. Although, a vegetarian would be quite happy at their sides and accoutrements bar too. read more

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Pros -Quality of meats -Sour mocktail was one of the best I had -Honey cheese option -Cheese bread -Interior Con -Salad bar choices are okay, barely any warm items -Had to ask for short rib, never stopped by us -Filled out a form during reservation stating it was our anniversary and our restrictions like pork, but it was obvious that no one looked at that, because we were offered pork options throughout the night, would have been nice to be offered more of what we could have, many things are sausage or wrapped in bacon -Didn't care for the mashed potatoes, I would skip -Caramelized bananas were soggy -Polenta fries too salty -Since price is more than Texas de Brazil, I would rather go there with more salad bar options and they always bring around short rib read more

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I was here for the first time and was looking forward to the experience and the food and both were disappointing. We waited over 10 minutes before anyone came by with a meat offering. And then again another time there was similar wait time. We had to ask for lamb toward the end of our meal because it was never brought around. The chicken breast was overcooked as well as one of the steaks. They seemed shortstaffed. The sides that were brought to the table were cold. The staff were nice when you could get their attention. read more

Finally got the chance to visit the new Brazilian restaurant that recently opened on Polaris Parkway called Fogo de Chão. They are located in over 20+ states & several countries. They bring all various types of meat including chicken, pork chops, and every kind of steak you can imagine to your table hot + fresh off the fire and slice it for you at your table. In addition you are able to select your sides from the brazilian market place bar. Premium sides are served from the kitchen. The waitress Gee-Gee and manager Armando at this location were the absolute BEST! They treated us like really good family, including bringing me a purse rack to the table to hold my purse! Beautiful ambiance, the biggest fully stocked alcohol bar, it was truly a wonderful kind of dining experience that we never had but LOVED! We definitely plan to return for their brunch, which we heard was top tier! They can be quite pricy, but check out the menu ahead of time so that you know what you're walking into. At the end of the day, make a reservation, and go! You won't be disappointed! read more

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Very underwhelming experience. The place is beautiful but the service was very poor. We got sat and it took atleast 10 minutes for our server to address us. From there our drinks were not filled often, we couldn't find our server multiple times, then they offered us a free desert for our anniversary and then charged us for it and once we noticed, it took another 10 minutes for someone to address it. The food was okay, I think the other nearby locations that offer similar selections are much better and offer more variety. We will not be back and it's sad because it's so close to us. read more

I've been to Fogo twice now since it opened and it's one of my favorite new restaurants! I've been to the NYC location so I knew that it was going to be amazing! It's beautifully decorated and the ambiance is great. We opted for the Full Churrasco which included the passed meats and the market table. The meat was excellent and if I didn't see something I wanted I just asked and they sent it our way. I loved the market table but I wish there were more hot items on it. The second time we went it was for Mother's Day brunch and I really wish there were waffles or French toast or something like that. The cocktails were also very good. I tried the skinny Caipirinha and the Bloody Mary. I saw someone else drinking a delicious looking lemonade- I will definitely try that next time! I've already made another reservation and can't wait to go back! read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

BRUNCH MARKET TABLE & FEIJOADA BAR Includes made-to-order Omelet Station, Belgian Waffles, Braised Beef Rib Hash, Brazilian Sausage, yogurt parfaits, and a naturally gluten-free array of seasonal salads, charcuterie, exotic fruit, and nutrient-dense superfoods, Includes Brazilian sides. read more

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Great experience dining with family. The seafood tower was better than Ocean Club, the meats plentiful and of great quality and the sides numerous and tasty. Great cocktails as well. Will be going back! read more

Check out sausage... looks like it is left over from Halloween. Fingers from the return of the dead. It is so burnt No one bring fresh plate Keep recycling the same cut meat until I ask.. I thought you have this and and that... This is the worst fogo I have been. Define "de Chão"...comida da terra read more

Fogo de Chão - Sausage- burnt sausage, consistently burnt - Brazilian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I went to this location when it was an O'Charley's, but very happy it became Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse for my early birthday celebration with my friend/second mother. The cold bar with salad with Brazilian corn. I loved the Cheese bread too. The meats and mashed potatoes was filling. Green is Go and Red is Stop when the meat servers continuously come to the table with different meats. Everything was delicious especially the fried bananas with brown sugar. The lobster was great too. The service was excellent and the staff with an international flair love their jobs and giving the best of making the patrons feel more like family. Anna, Tiara, and whole staff love coming to work. It was the best Brazilian Steakhouse that I have ever been to. read more

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Great time here in FOGO de Chao. It's our third visit in a month. Superb ambiance Food was delicious. Told our waiter to keep the picanha coming bec it's my favorite. They didn't disappoint. Great experience everytime. Shout out to their Manager Vinnie. He made our dine in so special that he made the anniversary dessert and delivered to us by himself. He was very helpful to his staffs and very kind. Thank you Vinnie. We had the surf and turf special which is lobsters plus the whole Brazilian experience. read more

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Food: 4 Service: 3 Ambiance: 4 I have visited other Fogo locations and was excited a new location opened in Columbus. I was a part of a large party which I can tell was hard for the various servers to keep track of. My group didn't get a chance to taste all the premium meats which was a bummer since we had 3 people who had never been here before. Someone waited over 30 mins after drinks were served before he got his first cocktail. The food was amazing with the group favoring the Picanna steak. I was disappointed I had to ask for water once we were seated. Keep in mind it was a Friday night so I understand they were busy. I suggest to make a reservation and be patient as they work thru being a new establishment. read more

The best Brazilian steakhouse experience I've ever had was at the Fogo de Chao in Atlanta (Piedmont Ave), so I was excited to see a location open up in Columbus. I've dined many times at the other Brazilian steakhouses in Columbus (Texas de Brazil and Rodizio Grill), so I'll be comparing this location to those two. First of all, Fogo de Chao is by far the priciest at $65/person. (Texas de Brazil is $56/person, Rodizio is $46) The quality of their meat is high, I'd say equal to Texas de Brazil and better than Rodizio. The variety of meats however is probably the smallest out of the 3. They don't seem to publish what types of meats they have, but during my hour dining there, I think we were offered 10-12 different cuts of meat. The garlic steak and top sirloin came around the most often, while the more premium cuts like filet mignon, ribeye, and lamb chop only came once. Their service is probably the best out of the 3. I've dinged Texas de Brazil in the past for mediocre service, so big props to Fogo here. Their salad bar area is tiny compared to the other 2. The other 2 places have lobster bisque while this location serves tomato bisque. Soooo overall, I would have to say that Fogo de Chao is not the best Brazilian Steakhouse in Columbus despite being the most expensive. I would say the other 2 locations offer better value, with Texas de Brazil being my overall preference despite their service being inconsistent. Interestingly, Fogo also offers an ala carte menu for steaks that includes wagyu. Very pricy though... so I'm not sure why one would order those instead of going to an actual prime steakhouse like Eddie Merlot's down the street. read more

I was excited to try this Brazilian steakhouse as I have not been to one in a while. When arriving, we were not greeted very kindly as we did not have a reservation but it looked like only 5-10% of the tables were full. Our waitress was fine, but only offered us bottled water - which I do not mind to pay for but would still like the option of tap water. The food was okay. The meats were not flavorful that I would have hoped for. Additionally, some of the medium meats were definitely rare. There are many other AYCE meat places that I prefer. The inside of the restaurant was nicely decorated. I can cross this place off of my list for restaurants to try, but likely will not be coming back. read more

Fogo de chao has recently opened in the Columbus area and the service is outstanding. From the hosts to the servers and gauchos, everyone was super friendly and efficient. Special mention to Jonathan who was extremely helpful. In addition to the cuts of meat, they offer an extensive salad bar. The salad bar was filled with various types of lettuce, vegetables, charcuterie, beans, soup, etc. As is tradition, the gauchos bring the meats to the table, when you have the disk they give you turned on its green side and give you some breathing room when you turn it over on red. Now, regarding the meat itself. I don't know if its because the restaurant is new, but I really enjoyed most of my meats. The quality of the cuts was excellent, and far better than what I recalled at the Fogo in Chicago. The ambiance is also nice -- it feels new and the sides and the drinks were excellent as well. I was told that they also have a great bar menu if you don't want to order the traditional all you can eat meal. I look forward to trying their hamburger there. read more

Such a beautiful place with really delicious food! The staff were amazing and made us feel so welcome. I had a wonderful time with my family and truly enjoyed the experience. Shoutout to Anna and your team read more

I'm not quite sure how to rate this place. The environment left nothing to be desired, but the drinks and the staff were very friendly, especially the bartenders. The food was over-salted but all the meat was cooked to perfection The prices seemed a bit steep considering how filling and rich everything was and I didn't even get any dessert over all me and my significant other had a great time read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Mother's Day brunch was underwhelming at the Columbus Fogo de Chao. I have been to 6 different locations and even one in São Paulo. This was not up to standard. Meats were under-seasoned, overcooked, and scarce. Better cuts not even presented. Tables were jammed in odd places breaking up the flow. At one point I had a server shouting drink orders over our table to the bar. All for a premium over regular cost. I was already irritated by non-stop reminders and confirmation requests. Very poor experience. read more

Low quality meat. I got all fat in many offerings and what was meat was so tuff and burnt it was black. No seasoning. The salad bar is a joke. I wait an hour for a drink refill. I would not go back if it was free. Go somewhere else read more

What an incredible experience! Madison and Aaron were over the top servers that really made our time there so enjoyable. The food was incredible and there was so much variety! The restaurant had a very comfortable layout, we were in the corner but never felt neglected and to the contrary were very well taken care of. Got a new gift card for my collection and we will definitely be back. read more

I've waited a week to write this review. My husband and I ate here for our anniversary. Neither of us had previously visited a Brazilian steakhouse. I had perused the menu and based on the price point I had an expectation in mind. The whole dinner felt like a trashy buffet decided to try and become upscale. Let's call it what it is, the "Marketplace" is a salad bar. It was so loud it was hard to hear what meat was being presented. Sides were put down on the table but we were never told what they were. If you want to avoid a $15 charge, be sure to tell them you want ice water- otherwise, they'll bring you large glass bottles of water at $7.50 each. The chocolate cake we had for dessert was okay. The food was fine but underwhelming. I expect to spend $200 for two drinks, two entrees and desserts on my anniversary but I don't expect it to feel like a Hometown Buffet. If your goal is quantity this place might work for you. read more

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I have been to Fogo twice now, once for happy hour at the bar and the second time at brunch for the full churrasco. Both experiences have been top tier, the staff is wonderful and attentive. I love the atmosphere, it's well decorated and just an overall vibe. The food is delicious, and the drinks... girrrrlll go ahead and order that caipirinha! Matter of fact make it two. If you go for happy hour, honestly you can't go wrong with any of the options. We tried a few items, and the burger was probably my favorite. It was cooked perfectly for me, medium, and very juicy. For the full churrasco, just go ahead and do it. I was so excited I didn't even take pics. The market table area is amazing but the variety of meats is a nice selection as well. There's something for everyone. read more

It is the best restaurant I've ever had! Their meat over rules any other restaurant! Yum!

Very disappointed. Too between 10-20 minutes between meat delivery to the table. Ordered dish took over 30 minutes and a reminder to the waiter. Buffet had no bowls and no bread for over an hour. Most dishes were empty. Took over 45 minutes to get mashed potatoes and cheese bread. Manager consulted three times. All she did was ask our preference for meat. read more

We had a reservation and were seated quickly. The restaurant itself had a very nice interior and despite the number of customers, staff were doing a great job keeping the market table full. The waitress was horrible... almost completely ignored us until it was time to pay the bill. It was like pulling teeth to get our bottle of wine and my husband's crab cake. That being said- the people who were coming around with the food were great! Very friendly and accommodating. The food was pretty good but not in a hurry to return. read more

Very average for the price. My date and I both agreed. The sides bar was very mediocre. The asparagus was good. My date had more of the bar stuff than I did. She said there wasn't much variety and it was all bland. The bean salad was tasty though. The pickled red onions were horrible. They were completely flavorless as if they had just soaked some sliced onions in water. The meats were also hit or miss. The guys would come over with some sirloin and slice you off a nice piece of medium rare. Then they would come back and slice off another piece and it was well done. Only one of the servers asked how we liked our meat cooked. The bacon wrapped steak was completely inedible. Cooked beyond recognition. The same for the garlic rubbed steak. We were never offered lamb chops or sausage. Then as we were ready to pay the bill and get my date's free desert they asked us if there were any specific meats we wanted. Too late. We did get 25% off the bill for signing up for their rewards. The creme Brulee cheesecake was delicious. I wouldn't go back though. read more

When first entering greeted warmly and friendly staff. Not sure what I was about to experience. Meat lovers dream. I would definitely go back and plan on taking all my kids to this experience. Too busy enjoying to take photos. read more

The food tasted great. However when compared to the other two Brazilian steakhouses in Columbus it was very limited in variety. The salad/sides bar was also very limited in variety. The service was great, no issues there. Just when it's more expensive than Texas de Brazil and Rodizio but has less selection and just feels limited. That being said it definitely feels more expensive from the moment you walk in. So if you're looking for some place that makes you feel like you're spending a bunch of money (or someone is spending a bunch on you) then it's the place to go. read more

We went on the opening weekend and it was exactly the experience we expect as frequent Fogo patrons. We usually go to the Plano TX corporate location but I'm traveling for work and decided to stop by a brand new location. Wait staff still were trying to find their stride, as we can expect on opening weekend. The space itself is beautiful and I actually prefer the design of this market table over many other locations. Meat was high quality as expected and cooked to the temps we requested. Caiparinha's were cold and delicious Not much else to ask from a Fogo, but always a good time and good food read more

I'd give it a 4.5 if I could. The positives: food was great. I've been to 3 different Fago's before, and this was just as good as the others. The meats were excellent, sides very good, I can't say a bad thing about the food or the experience overall. Now, I know I went the first week, so I understand they may have a few kinks to work out, including training with the staff. We ordered a couple of sides, drinks and they forgot twice. Eventually we got everything, but we were about half way through the meal before we got everything. Again, the staff were super friendly, attentive, but this is why I knocked them a half star. Some misc info: We went for lunch on Saturday, around 1pm. It's $15/person less, it's not as busy, and honestly it gives me more time to digest everything. I'd recommend lunch over dinner to be honest, for those reasons. My fav location was downtown Chicago, it had great ambiance. This one is still very nice, but it doesn't have the character of a couple of others, but that's no big deal to be honest. Finally, if you drink soda they have both Coke and Pepsi. Overall, I do recommend going, and I plan to go back again! read more

Food was very delicious, the one place in the bar, was fresh, the fruit was absolutely perfect, the service 100% they were very attentive and always paying attention to our needs specially a young men that I don't know his name, but my husband give compliments for his service in the store, is probably a good idea to have name badges, the restaurant looks and feel very clean, and we'll present it, specially for events. read more

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Newly opened in the Polaris Area. Food was delicious! We had a large party and tried everything. Some fan favorites from the group was the garlic steak, lamb chops, and bacon wrapped chicken. All the meat was so moist and flavorful. The staff was constantly bringing food and checking on us. Ana was very personable and treated our Birthday Boy to a free dessert. My kids loved getting to try so many new foods and enjoyed the mini breads on the table. read more

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My partner and I made a reservation for Valentine's Day and we were both extremely happy with our experience. The music and atmosphere of the restaurant were so classy and beautiful. The service was attentive and informative and I appreciated all of the options our servers made available to us. The food was excellent and there was so much more I wish I could have tried. I definitely look forward to going back for another special occasion and would recommend this place to anyone else looking for a fine dining experience in Columbus. read more