Jay made our experience so memorable, which is saying a lot considering we were in the spectacular glass room across from the famous Santa Monica pier arch. Before we could even think of a need we had, Jay was filling our glass, presenting another great meat and generally just making all of us feel special read more

Great lunch happy hour. The food took some time to get out but nothing terrible. Out server Leo was great! read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

It's a great spot for happy hour. Angel was attentive and kind, and the complimentary cheesy bread was delicious

What an incredible experience! From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. The service was attentive, the food was delicious, and the live music created the perfect atmosphere. Every detail made the evening feel special. A special thank you to Marina, the General Manager. She is truly exceptional and makes every guest feel welcome. Her professionalism, kindness, and dedication are reflected throughout the entire restaurant. You can tell she genuinely cares about creating an outstanding dining experience. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to come back! read more

AMAZING all day happy hour, on the beach, and great service ... 10/10 Mariana, the GM, made it extra special by giving my man and I a celebratory glass of champagne for my birthday and it was just amazing experience by the ocean. A must try read more

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Here's a polished Yelp review you can post: We've been coming to Fogo de Chão for years, and this was, without a doubt, our best experience yet. Our server, Jay, was absolutely phenomenal. He was incredibly attentive, friendly, and seemed to anticipate our needs before we even had to ask. His professionalism and genuine care made the entire dining experience feel special. The food was outstanding as always, but it was Jay's exceptional service that truly made this visit memorable. It's employees like him who keep us coming back year after year. Thank you, Jay, and thank you to the entire Fogo de Chão team for another fantastic afternoon. We can't wait to come back! read more

Fogo de Chao has some great Brazilian food. They have lunch and dinner and we have had both. We just love their meat and sides. The service is so kind and they know everything about Brazilian food. They will take good care of you. They are fast, but you are not rushed. It can get busy so make a reservation. We lucked out on a weekday and have never had a wait, but we are lucky. The place is super pretty, inside and out. It is very comfortable and they make you feel welcome. The place is ever so clean. All of their food is great. We love their Full Churrasco gluten free. This is what mad Fogo famous. You will get continuous tableside carving of premium Brazilian cuts including, Picanha (top sirloin), bone-in ribeye, Fraldinha (bottom sirloin) lamb chops, the best roasted chicken and whatever else they cooked up that day. It is not always the same. Their sides and starters are also amazing. They have a great lobster mac and cheese. Their seafood tower as a starter must be shared as it is huge with great lobster, shrimp, mussels and more. Everything is great. read more

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As a local I have to recommend this place as a must! Marina the GM is so amazing, the staff and the all day happy hour. This place is perfect for a day at the beach especially watching the sunset. read more

1st time at this location. Very central with the Santa Monica Pier and ocean views across the street. Lots of salad options, veggies, fruits, soup. You can make a very colorful plate. The meats were tasty and filling. I liked this spiral one (forgot what it's called). We had a Private room for a party and service was great! read more

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I go to Fogo weekly but the HB location. This was my first time at this Santa Monica location. I went with one other person for lunch and we did make some last minute reservations. We were able to get the time we wanted and when we arrived out table was ready for us. Of course my favorite meats included the picanha, garlic beef, and bottom sirloin. The meats came out often and rather quickly. They all tasted good and was cooked mostly right. The person I came with did get some pieces and cuts that were wayyyy too raw but overall it was decent. The self service bar was kept pretty clean. What this location offers that our HB location doesn't is little shots of some lemony ginger drink and some yogurt parfaits. I enjoyed them. Service for the meat guys were pretty good but our server was pretty slow. The table next to us got mad because their wine genuinely took a long time. It took awhile for us to get our check. The inside is like their other locations. I did like that they had a cute patio "outdoor" area which is pretty much all covered. Parking was easy since there is a parking garage nearby with complementary 90 minute parking. After that I believe you have to pay. It's located right by the pier on the corner on the street so super easy to find. read more

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Leo was the best server we've had in a minute for starters. It was busy so we patiently waited and everything' worked out. Food was ok and drinks were top notch "yellow bird" is off the hook. We also had a cucumber margarita (not on the menu) and 2 shots of tequila respectively. Took the Waymo back home to Hollywood. read more

If you are dining at Fogo de Chão in Santa Monica, do yourself a favor and ask for Jay! He is hands down the best server ever. Throughout the entire meal, he kept us well fed, constantly checked in on us, and made sure our table was always spotless. Not only is his service top tier, but he is also incredibly funny and made the whole dining experience so much fun. To top it all off, he makes the absolute best crème brûlée! Jay is truly amazing, and we will definitely be asking to sit in his section next time." read more

Fogo de Chão - Crème brûlée - Brazilian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Came here today for lunch while I was in Santa Monica with family. We were sat very promptly and immediately were able to go get food from the market table. They have a huge variety of salads and starters to choose from. Next came time for the main event. Our waiter Jorge gave us small indicators to turn over marking yes please (green) or no thanks (red) in regard to whether we wanted more churrascaria meat to come out. My favorites were definitely the picanha and fraldinha which were cooked so perfectly and fresh thanks to Marcus in the back. The one let down was the waiter kept bringing out dry bananas and cheese bread. Usually they are fresh and warm but the two times we asked for them they were not enjoyable. However aside from this we enjoyed the service and food (meat). It was a nice lunch time outing especially listening to the brazilian music they had playing. read more

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Service was great! Came all the way from New Jersey to visit Cali, and decided to come eat here for an impromptu lunch. Excellent meat! read more

Fogo de Chão - Full Churrasco menu - Brazilian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

You can never go wrong with lunch and a view at this location. Santa Monica has to be my favorite location so far. I've been to the other but this one takes the cakes. It's right in the heart of town and across the street from the fame Santa Monica pier. Restaurant itself is quite beautiful with the bar area right when you walk in. There's private dining room to the side and the main restaurant right in the middle. To the right is the covered patio section that looks out to the street. Great for people watching. It's also connection to the bar area. You have options on if you want the whole dining experience, salad bar included or the salad bar itself. Plus they offer happy hours all day I believe. Different locations offer different things. For the price of the salad bar itself was great. I like that for lunch versus all the meat. Also happy hour items are quite nice too. Certain dishes and drinks specials. A couple of us so we utilized the salad bar and some things from happy hour. Salad bar, you have your traditional salad that are premade or create your own. There's a good amount of veggies items. Asparagus, cauliflower, grilled vegetables, mushrooms and so on. Also different savory salad. Then you have the charcuterie board sections with a a good mix of cheese and meats. The soup sections with rice and of course their candied bacon, which is a must. There's a really good selection if you walk up to see what there is. For the price of under 20.00, you can't beat it. Drink special for cocktails for happy hour was nice too. We also ordered the streak which was tasty with the chimichurri sauce. Charles took care of us this visit. Sweet, friendly and very professional. He was there checking up with us regularly to see if there was anything we needed. Not just him but the entire staff. Lunchtime isn't that busy but it does bring a good amount of people in. The food has alway been great. Service was always amazing and the staff were always friendly and great. Highly recommend if you're wanting meat and more meat. But a nice power lunch with a glass of wine, it's perfect too. Plus a good spot for group meals. read more

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Great service, ambiance and food. JJ was fabulous. Will definitely come back to this location.

Fogo in Santa Monica is a must go! Especially if you plan ahead and go to one of their cocktail or dinner events. I've been to most of their events & the food, service and drinks have been phenomenal. They always have live music for and the vibes are unmatched. Shout out to Marina, the GM who always puts so much effort into all the events and is so welcoming. I just attended the bourbon dinner tonight and loved it. I'll def be back for their next event. Parking is super easy too; there's a nearby public lot with free parking for the 1st 90 minutes. read more

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We've always enjoyed coming to this Brazilian steakhouse and have consistently had great experiences, which made this visit especially disappointing. From the beginning, the service was noticeably different. We had to ask our server three separate times for the cheese bread. Each time, he said he would bring it, yet tables that were seated after us received theirs almost immediately. Even after reminding him again, it still never arrived. We ended up finishing most of our meal without it. The only reason I didn't make a bigger issue out of it was because I didn't want to disappoint my daughters, who were excited to be there. Eventually, I asked the host, who responded right away and quickly brought my daughter the cheese bread. A big thank you to the host for stepping in and providing the level of service we were expecting. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience wasn't much better. I had to wait long periods between rounds of meat, and the side dishes we ordered never made it to our table. Overall, the service was slow and unorganized. I'm not sure what happened, especially since the restaurant wasn't very busy, but this was not the level of service we've come to expect. Sadly, because of this experience, we won't be returning to this location. read more

Food is okay, but not for the price. Desserts are too sweet. F.e. This one is NOT brigadeiro read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Great food, great service and and enjoyable atmosphere! Celebrated my 37th birthday and it was a great time. Will definitely come back.

Came on a Saturday with a reservation, and luckily it wasn't too busy. We've visited their other locations before, so this experience was disappointing in comparison. The ambiance was classy and inviting, but unfortunately the service didn't match. It took quite a while for a server to approach us, and the pacing throughout the meal felt off. We did the Full Churrasco Experience ($77/person), but the meat quality and consistency were underwhelming as some cuts arrived nearly raw, while others were overcooked and dry. Additionally, certain meats that we were looking forward to didn't come out until after we had already paid, and the overall rotation was noticeably slow. On a positive note, we did enjoy the salad bar, pão de queijo, and queijo assado. However, given the price, I don't think the experience was worth it. read more

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Wow!! I can't believe I'm saying this but this specific restaurant in Santa Monica is TERRIBLE!! From the moment you walk in , to the moment they sit you down, they stuck us next to a dirty matt & gave us a menu with something BROWN smudged on it can't make this up, we waited 30 minutes for someone to even ask us if we want water. (We never even got water) just had to leave!! I'm not going to be spending money at a restaurant for McDonald's service. If I wanted McDonald's I'd go there. But McDonald's would somehow be cleaner!!! read more

Had an amazing dinner at Fogo de Chão! The host, Ruby, was super sweet and got us seated right away -- no wait at all, which was a great start to the night. Our server Leo was fantastic. He was attentive all night, checked in often, and made great recommendations without being pushy. Honestly one of the best servers we've had in a while -- he made the whole experience even better. The food itself was great too. We got the wings and a burger, and both were cooked perfectly -- the wings had a nice crisp to them and the burger was juicy and packed with flavor. Not what we expected from a Brazilian steakhouse, but it totally hit the spot! Will definitely be back -- ask for Leo if you can! read more

Came here for Easter brunch with my parents, boyfriend, and boyfriend's family, and it was a great experience. Made a reservation online in advance and since we were the first, we had our pick of indoor or outdoor tables. It was dinner pricing due to the holiday but the brunch items were still available. I parked at Parking Garage 8 which was a short walk away. They had plenty of variety of fruits and salads, and I liked that thy had apple ginger shots. The cheese bread was delicious as always and we ordered the mashed potatoes and fried plantains (included in the Churrasco experience). They came by plenty of times with meat options and I liked the linguica the best. read more

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Nathan at Santa Monica was great. He was very attentive and kind and helped navigate the menu and experience.

I'm always let down by Fogo. I'm not sure if my expectations were lower when I was younger or if this place has just gone downhill, but I can never find consistency at these places and it can be genuinely not enjoyable. The meat can come out super dry, salty, and again, the consistency is not there. Would love to love this place, I just can't bring myself to. The service is usually good, but most of the meat cutters hang around with sub-prime cuts and only bring out the good stuff sporadically. While I understand that's the business model, it just doesn't sit well with me. Also, with all the servers hanging around, it's sometimes hard to have intimate personal conversations. The seafood tower was pretty damn good but the steak we ordered, opted for the à la carte steak as opposed to ayce, was overcooked as we asked for medium rare. It took a while to come out and we didn't wanna wait for another steak after this one was overcooked. When we talked to the manager, all they did was throw in a complimentary dessert. Gee thanks. Won't be coming back here willingly any time soon . read more

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Over the years I've visited many different links in the Fogo de Chao chain, and this one turned out to be every bit as I expected it to be :-) It's a good place to bring family, friends, or both to enjoying a filling and tasty meal. Tip: The noise-level inside is surprisingly low, even when the venue starts to fill up For starters, we enjoyed the salad bar. We also enjoyed the complimentary bread and mashed potatoes they brought after we were seated. Then we flipped our card from red to green and the meat started coming. From chicken, to pork, to steak and more, there's a very wide variety of types and cuts offered. If you don't see what you want after a few minutes, ask and they'll bring it if they've got it. Service is very attentive, and we never found ourselves waiting too long for anything. read more

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Absolutely great service - Marina and staff were outstanding!! Love this location!! thank you for the outstanding service

We're here on vacation. Came in for dinner and this place was packed due to the game. Sadly we didn't have a pleasant experience BUT Angel, a manager stepped in and made sure we felt his appreciation being their guest. He offered us to come back and give them a second chance so, the following evening we did. Service was above expectation. Food was high quality. Drinks did not disappoint at all. The vibe tonight was like family. Angel checked in on us multiple times and our experience was wonderful. Angel, you care and I appreciate the hospitality you literally bring to the table. I highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you read more

I had an exceptional experience today at fogo ! I came in with a girlfriend of mine and felt like we got spoiled. Our servers Jay & Nathan did an amazing job making sure our table was clean consistently and that we had everything we needed ! They were very attentive the whole time & also Adriano made sure we had the meat continuously coming in , I will definitely be coming back and asking to be sat in their sections. I highly recommend this location the views are amazing from the patio & they had live music the whole time I was there ! Felt like a mini vacation and I'm very pleased with my visit ! read more

If you're looking to stay two hours and leave hungry, by all means, make a reservation at Slow-go de Chao in Santa Monica. Some of the worst and slowest service I've ever experienced at this chain. Very little offerings and variety. With a restaurant at nearly half capacity, and our party of 20+ in a sectioned off room, the level of service given to our group was subpar to say the least. I've received better service at Olive Garden. But I'm sure that with an automatically applied gratuity, why bother? Would not recommend, try McDonalds next door. read more

The last time I came to this location I sat at the bar and immediately I got help by bartender Lisa. Not only was she attentive, she really knew her craft in making drinks. I wasn't very hungry that day but I can't say no to cheese bread so I placed an order for that. It came to me almost immediately, fresh, hot, and super cheesy. I would totally be back to this location for its speedy service and amazing drinks. 10/10 read more

What would fogo de chao (santa Mónica location) be without server Jay?? He was amazing! Down to the service, recommendations, and making our civil marriage celebration unforgettable. As someone who comes from family with restaurants, he has some of the most top notch service I've ever experienced. Such a plus that he's bilingual too! Had a great time. It was our first time trying this Brazilian steak house and we will be back. The server for the meats was great too lots of options. Jay knocked it out of the park. & thanks to the team for a complimentary key lime pie SO FREAKIN GOOD. Thanks jay!! read more

Fogo de Chão - Key Lime Pie - Brazilian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Leo was great, overall the service brought a smile to my face, would go again -dougharrisson

The manager overheard me saying that my birthday was yesterday, and next thing I know, free dessert and a lovely acknowledgement from the team. We come here all the time and the happy hour can't be beat!!! read more

Definitely a must try for everyone when visiting Santa Monica.. I got a burger and I think Yuca fries for only $10, I wanted to order more but I was super full. PLUs..the place looks beautiful, almost unbeatable restaurant scenery!! And it over looks the Santa Monica Pier!! Definitely coming back for their all you can eat marvelous meats!! FYI They don't accept Apple Pay.. read more

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Excellent experience! The beef and lamb were perfectly cooked. The grilled cheese was fantastic, and the salad bar offered an amazing variety of fresh and delicious options. Carla was our server, and she did a great job explaining how everything works. She was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome. Thank you to everyone for a wonderful dining experience! read more

It was my first time eating at fogo de chao! The service was great and we had a wonderful experience thanks to Angel. Good vibes and the food was even better! Don't forget the cinnamon sugar pineapple! read more

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It was great!!!... the service, the food and everything in general. Everyone was very friendly and polite. Special Nathan and Leo. I will definitely recommend this place near the pier. read more

I have been to several Fogo de Chao steakhouses in different locations. I have to say, this is the most scenic location. When you sit in the patio, you face the famous Santa Monica Pier sign and can almost see the beach. You can definitely enjoy people-watching when you sit outside. Service was excellent! The servers including the manager kept coming by to check up on us. I wish I had gotten all of their names. The evening I went, the special meat was the pork belly with honey. That was mouth-watering. The pork was perfectly cooked and the flavors were both savory and sweet. I also love their salad, fruits, vegetables and soup bar. I love the papaya they offer, all the grilled vegetables, hummus and more. Overall, it was a treat! read more

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