Amazing meat (the bar bites menu is available on the patio) and even better service (ask for Jay). And the location right next to Santa Monica Pier is unbelievable! read more

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BLake was amazing. Best server. Will be back every time I come back to Santa Monica!! read more

Amazing experience. Shoutout to GM Marina for making us feel so welcome the hospitality, food, and whiskey were all on point. Will definitely be back. 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

First time coming and not very impressed. We drove near the beach for the ocean experience and because we were celebrating a special occasion with friends. Let me start with the host, she was not welcoming. We had reservations and still had to wait some time to be seated, keep in mind the restaurant was not full at all. We got sat down and menus were left at the edge of the table, 2 of the menus were dirty. The waiter came after some time and looked like he was really tired or really high. He also was not very welcoming, we got our drinks and bread pretty quickly. The food was good, I did not have any meat, but all the meat look delicious and fresh. The meat cutters were actually very nice, one of them had very bad body odor I hope management can address that. After some time passed we had to start waiving down random waiter for more drinks and dessert menu, our waiter disappeared. The restrooms were dirty, paper on the floors, no toilet seat covers, and trash cans were full. At the end of the night I asked the host if they validate parking, her response was I'm not sure, rather than let me ask. At this point I just wanted to leave and get home to rest. The manager was very nice and helpful, I hope you are able to take care of these issues 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

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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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

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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Jeremy was an incredible host and made us feel welcome the entire lunch Thanks Jeremy !! read more

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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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 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

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

Had an incredible lunch experience on the patio. The steak was premium quality at a very reasonable price that paired well with the South American wine. To top it off our server Jay treated us like royalty. I'll definitely be returning soon for lunch! read more

Certainly fine food. If anything is lacking it's the service. One server was present at lunch for the entire restaurant - indoor and out. Took a while to get some things, but nobody was really in a rush. Does not meet the standards and size of some other locations, BUT it's fine. Food was excellent. Note: this could not be in a more touristy spot. (More than one group required a more thorough explanation of the system and two guys sadly seemed lost standing around the market table and asking where the meat was located. Someone had told them they could ask for meat there. While that may be true, it is understandable that they were confused as they were told to go back to their table.) read more

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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First time in California and I couldn't image a better experience! Jay and Marina provided an excellent experience. Food was top notch and the environment was perfect. Service was excellent!!! I definitely recommend dining here after a quick visit at the Pier :) 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

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Food was amazing, so was the customer service Karla was very attentive to us and was very quick on her feet as well. She packed up our order and was very friendly as well 10/10 will come back Leo was also very kind and attentive as well as helpful he explained the menu as it was our first time going. He kept checking in on us making sure we were doing good and that we were getting the full on experience! read more

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We had an excellent experience at Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, and a big part of that was our server, Jay. From the moment we sat down, Jay was attentive, friendly, and professional. He made sure our drinks were always filled, checked in regularly without being intrusive, and went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed. The service felt genuinely warm and welcoming, which made an already great meal even more enjoyable. The food was fantastic, as always, but Jay's attention to detail and positive attitude really stood out. He helped make the evening feel special, and it's clear he takes pride in providing a great guest experience. We'll definitely be back, highly recommend! 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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Victor and Jeremy gave some awesome service!! Great customer service, great sides, and great meats! 10/10 would come again. read more

Samuel and Joel our server was fantastic. Great food. Amazing place amazing service good

Jay was amazing today at lunch. The kids LOVED it here and we will be back for sure next time we're in the area for the day. It's nice when kids can pick their own food and eat as much or as little as they want without worrying about what to order. The lamb picanha might be some of the best meat I've had in a while. Oh did I mention the lunch price is a STEAL?! read more

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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Fogo de chão was so amazing, the great food, the nice ambiance, and the best was the service. Shout out Jay he was so nice and accommodating. Some of the best service from a waiter I've had in a while, not to mention we were celebrating as newly weds and he made the experience unforgettable. Thanks to the fogo team, but especially JAY!! read more

For a chain the food is wonderful. I'm in love with the Market Table buffet and have eaten all cuts of meat there. I've surprisingly discovered my favorite is lamb. I've been to 5 locations in the last 2 years: Pasadena, Brea, Dtla, Washington DC, and now Santa Monica. I can now attest that their service is reliably bad (DC and Brea were ok). If you come in this way you won't be so baffled or flumoxed. Don't make any appts after fogo or you'll be stressed. The servers are very nice and personable but will forget you. It's not terrible if you want to hang with your group in a leisurely manner to enjoy the fullest extent of your meal but just beware. We were there for over 3 hours for a mother's day lunch and half of the time was waiting for dessert or the check. Sometimes you're just not sure if it's a staffing shortage or bad managers in charge of the restaurant. But yesterday at this location I discovered it was both but having a bad manager brought low morale to the working staff. I saw the GM pointing and complaining to each staffer there-- from the bartender to waiters. She even chided my waiter Leo right in front of me-- gave him a lecture on needing to know the rewards system and belittling him right in front of me. Is this the Brazilian way of managing staff? Or her way of running the Santa Monica branch? Not sure. The location can't be beat (directly across from SM pier). Not busy at all. I'm not sure if the economy is affecting their choices for the buffet-- when I didn't see the candied bacon I inquired. A nice female staffer said they wouldn't be making it that day. I was so bummed. Then 1 hour later she surprised me by delivering me a small plate of it to my table. Oh man made my day! I ate it all up. Food is great but you have been warned about service here. read more

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Took my mother who was visiting from out of town. We enjoyed the salad bar, and the meats were delicious. Nathan, Adriano and Jonah were very kind and attentive. read more

Came to watch Brazil's World Cup game. The place is very well located, the food and drinks were good, and Marina went to great lengths to accommodate us. read more

We had a wonderful team outing at Fogo de Chao! The staff was incredibly kind and attentive, and the atmosphere on the patio provided a beautiful view of the pier. We were very impressed by the cleanliness of the buffet and thoroughly enjoyed the variety of meats, especially the top sirloin and grilled cinnamon pineapple. The drinks were also a highlight of our visit. Thank you for a great experience; our team left very happy. read more

Food is delicious. There is no doubt that they have a system that works across all platforms. Priced correctly portion size decent. Their happy hour menu fit the buck. We ordered Empanadas, barbecue wings, which were super delicious, and yucca fries. Yucca fries could be a little bit more seasoned and crispy, but I could tell that they were fresh. One note that I did have was when we walked in and sat down at the bar. We were not greeted by either of the Bartenders. Not a hello, not a welcome not that we will be right with you. We literally sat there for almost 10 minutes with no menus or anything. Finally, once our order was taken, we received a gift from the kitchen pan de queso , it was delicious but again, no side, share plates, no napkins, no forks no knives. And they weren't even busy honestly, it was only two other couples/groups at the bar. Bathrooms had no hand tiles to dry our hands. Trashcan was full of trash. Look, you guys are an absolutely dynamic dining experience in front and center to the ocean. Take advantage of it management train your crew to welcome your guest and make them feel at home. This is a game changer. It's a standard in the industry. Otherwise great job. read more

Came for lunch with my wife. Drinks were super strong. Jeremy was very intentive to our needs. He was our server. I would've given it five stars if the soup wasn't cold and if they didn't have meat in the beans. But overall, it's a great sheep lunch for less than 20 bucks you can't beat that. read more

Fogo de Chão - Beautiful view of the ocean. - Brazilian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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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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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We had a wonderful experience at Fogo de Chão. The food was absolutely delicious, with a great variety of high-quality meats and an impressive selection at the market table. The ambiance was warm, elegant, and inviting, making it a perfect place for a special occasion or a nice night out. What truly stood out was the exceptional service. The staff was incredibly kind, attentive, and welcoming throughout our entire visit. They made sure we had everything we needed and helped create a memorable dining experience. We will definitely be returning and highly recommend Fogo de Chão to anyone looking for great food, a beautiful atmosphere, and outstanding hospitality. read more

Boys trip- across the street from our hotel at the Santa Monica pier -pepper steak Carson 10 -lobster Carson -filet strip 10 Carson -filet mignon 10 Carson Shirley temple 0 Arnold Palmer 6 Milton lava cake 10 read more