(310) 289-7755

133 N La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 34.0679 -118.3765

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Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

FOGODECHAO.COM

Price:

$$$$

Last updated 6.08.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

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Restaurant Special Features:

Private Rooms, Business Dining, Group Dining, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Thai, Steakhouse, Brazilian

What People Are Saying About Fogo De Chao

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In Short – It's hard to miss the 27-foot tall wine cellar that juts high above La Cienega at this Gaucho steakhouse, which originated in Brazil. Inside, subtle earth tones, rich wood and soft lighting set the scene for the large skewers of beef, lamb, pork and chicken that are roasted over an open flame and carved tableside. Buffet-style salads and sides such as crispy polenta, sweet fried plantains and cheese bread accompany the signature meats. Traditional beverages such as Guarana, a popular Brazilian soft drink, are served in addition to an an extensive wine list and full bar…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Arrive hungry to make the most of your meal--there is a flat-rate charge per person no matter how much or how little is consumed.
Parking:
Valet service is provided in the front of the slightly obscured restaurant entrance--street parking is limited and restricted.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The atmosphere is great, its very busy and its better to make a reservation ahead of time.
  2. The restaurant had a great layout and felt very comfortable.
  3. They have a great atmosphere and a couple different rooms to sit in.
  4. fun, unique experice!
  5. The location is great, the service is very good, and it has a good variety of appetizers and meat.
  6. The atmosphere is impressive with a floor to ceiling wine cellar as soon as you walk in.
  7. It is all you can eat, its in a great location on "Restauran Row" on La Cienega.
dessert
95.0% positive
  1. Both times, the food, service, drinks, dessert were excellent.
  2. The deserts were fantastic - humongous.
  3. The steak is delicious, and the desserts are awesome.
  4. The papaya dessert is a dream, and management was very attentive and proffesional.
  5. The dessert menu is amazing.
  6. Two of us at the table had the papaya cream for dessert which was pretty good but unfinishable due to the obscene amount of meat we had just eaten.
  7. Anyway, needless to say, the dinner with my friends wasn't so much a dinner as us all sitting together at my house talking, and he, like the huge dork he is, showed up with 20 or so guys singing happy birthday and carrying the largest chocolate cake I hav
  8. This is the total package in a restaurant experience from drinks (caiparinia), eclectic salad bar like no other, quality meats, dessert to die for, and the service is the best in town.
  9. the desert was also amazing.
  10. the 'strawberry cream' w/ liquor is good too.
drinks
96.66999816894531% positive
  1. This is the total package in a restaurant experience from drinks (caiparinia), eclectic salad bar like no other, quality meats, dessert to die for, and the service is the best in town.
  2. The meat is great and the salad bar is wonderful.
  3. While tempting, I must warn you not to fill up on the salad bar even though they offer you some great choices including one of the best chicken salads in town.
  4. Both times, the food, service, drinks, dessert were excellent.
  5. They have an absolutely amazing wine list with several fabulous wines you can get by the glass.
  6. They have a huge salad bar that is the freshest i have seen.
  7. the salad bar also has so many good options, but i like to stick to meat.
  8. There is also a great salad bar that includes soups, fish, and cheese.
  9. Not to mention the great salad bar.
  10. The atmosphere is impressive with a floor to ceiling wine cellar as soon as you walk in.
  11. Bought a bottle of wine (only 60$) and had after dinner shots( about $50 for two) and everything was pleasing.
  12. Very good wine list, as well.
  13. Great variety, drinks and waiters.
  14. Extensive wine list.
  15. By far the best salad bar in Los Angeles.
  16. The salad bar is fresh and good.
  17. The salad bar was wonderful and the meats were plentiful!
  18. The side dishes and salad bar are great!
  19. The service was perfect, and so pleasant we stayed and enjoyed dinner and a botttle of great wine for nearly 3 hours.
  20. The salad bar was amazing.
  21. Order a bottle of wine, and enjoy.
  22. It has a great salad bar, with lots of different things to choose from.
  23. Good bar and drinks.
  24. Our server/assigned host (Jose, who, despite his generic name is quite distinguishable from the others with his energetic demeanor) was extremely helpful and knowledgeable; not to mention he knows his wine, and managed to pick out a Chilean Cabernet for u
  25. really enjoyed the unusual salad bar (the make-your-own caprese was brilliant) but it was the meat we were there for.
  26. Yeah, you read that right: $185 for two drinks, meat on a stick and a MEDIOCRE salad bar with such exotic items like hearts of palm from a jar and iceberg lettuce.
  27. The salad bar was enticing - I got some lox and one asparagus - we each only had one cheese bread because we know better.
  28. For those of you who don't know about this restaurant or this type of restaurant, it is a Brazilian steak house where you enjoy all-you-can-eat barbeque, a terrific salad bar, and excellent side dishes.
  29. Meat was tasty and the salad bar was excellent quality.
  30. they have money backing their fresh variety, which is hard to maintain with the way americans are used to eating, eat fast, drink fast, and leave.
food quality
89.84000205993652% positive
  1. really enjoyed the unusual salad bar (the make-your-own caprese was brilliant) but it was the meat we were there for.
  2. the myriad of items from fresh mozerella to marinated asparagus to a variety of cheeses fill you up fast and you won't have room for the main attraction, the fabulous selection of meats.
  3. Two of us at the table had the papaya cream for dessert which was pretty good but unfinishable due to the obscene amount of meat we had just eaten.
  4. If you love meat, go here
  5. The meat is great, plus there were some cute "meat skewer dudes" which made dining even better.
  6. The staff are great, the food is so fresh and they bring it
  7. Other than the extremely salty meats the service was great.
  8. There is a flat fee (I think around $50) that includes all the meat, salad, and soup you can eat.
  9. Great tasting meat (and plenty of it) and yes, the garlic steak is fantastic!
  10. Afterall, Fogo de Chao is a good place to dine in, if you are either very hungry and are looking for a wide variety of meat.
  11. Dessert - the Papaya Cream is delicious!
  12. All the meats are good, we especially like the ribs and the chicken legs.
  13. This is NOT the place for a nice intimate dinner, but I would definitely recommend it for those carnivores that appreciate nicely grilled meat.
  14. It has a great salad bar, with lots of different things to choose from.
  15. hated the garlic beef, I liked their famous p-something meat(forgot what it was called) that was probably my favorite.
  16. live in Vegas now, so its a short drive or flight away from great food, and its not like a Mcdonalds where they have one every other corner.
  17. The meat is great and the salad bar is wonderful.
  18. Highly recommend for quality of food and service.
  19. In addition to several delectable cuts of lamb, chicken, and beef (we didn?
  20. Side dishes that come with your dinner are great (fried banana, light pastry like cheese bread, fried polenta)!
  21. The salad bar was enticing - I got some lox and one asparagus - we each only had one cheese bread because we know better.
  22. Not only is the food amazing, but the service beats any sit down restaurant in the country.
  23. The mashed potatoes were good but not the best in the world.
  24. The food was amazing.
  25. In fact, you should eat big meals in preparation of this meat bonanza to stretch out your stomach.
  26. The food is great, the service is amazing, and did I mention the food is GREAT!
  27. would recommend not wasting room on the meats covered in bacon.
  28. Yeah, you read that right: $185 for two drinks, meat on a stick and a MEDIOCRE salad bar with such exotic items like hearts of palm from a jar and iceberg lettuce.
  29. best cuts of meat, very tender and i was able to get my meat the way i like it.
  30. impeccable service and meat I?
  31. The system works like this: you have a coaster on your table, one side red and one side green- when you are ready for the meat to appear, you flip your coaster to green and the servers come to you with an assortment of skewers of fabulous protein- garlic
  32. Meat was tasty and the salad bar was excellent quality.
  33. Our server/assigned host (Jose, who, despite his generic name is quite distinguishable from the others with his energetic demeanor) was extremely helpful and knowledgeable; not to mention he knows his wine, and managed to pick out a Chilean Cabernet for u
  34. The food is great.
  35. the lamb was the best and I ate as much as I could fit into my stomach.
  36. But Fogo will forever redeem itself off the pure fact that I love beef.
  37. This is a great place if you're hungry and want to have food in your belly within 2 minutes of sitting down.
  38. The meal is a little pricey.
  39. But if you are looking for a place to eat some great steaks, find a steakhouse.
  40. Needless to say we were quite ecstatic for these two extra cuts of meat in addition to their other great meat.
  41. Great, great meat, excellent service, you don't have to ask for anything
  42. Their bread was really good.
  43. The salad bar was amazing.
  44. (11 in the world, 7 in the states) To get this kind of food at a very affordable price in one of the most expensive places in the world is like a god-send.
  45. The chicken legs tasted weird.
  46. There is also a great salad bar that includes soups, fish, and cheese.
  47. The salad bar is fresh and good.
  48. Every cut was amazing, they had something like 16 different types of meat ranging from steak to pork to chicken.
  49. The steak is delicious, and the desserts are awesome.
  50. My favorite meat is the bacon-wrapped filet mignon.
  51. they have money backing their fresh variety, which is hard to maintain with the way americans are used to eating, eat fast, drink fast, and leave.
  52. Fogo, probably, cook good meat, but have no respect for our time - it was my fault for not having the reservation, but it was their choice to keep me waiting when they clearly saw that they were over their capacity (even parties with reservations were ask
  53. While tempting, I must warn you not to fill up on the salad bar even though they offer you some great choices including one of the best chicken salads in town.
  54. Go and be treated like a king, because the service is as fantastic as the meat!
  55. Both times, the food, service, drinks, dessert were excellent.
  56. The cuts of meat are so great!
  57. They have a huge salad bar that is the freshest i have seen.
  58. Not to mention the great salad bar.
  59. This is the total package in a restaurant experience from drinks (caiparinia), eclectic salad bar like no other, quality meats, dessert to die for, and the service is the best in town.
  60. best brazilian food with great service
  61. hated the stuff wrapped in bacon.
  62. 50/person. But, you definitely get fantastic quality food.
  63. But, we do go, beacause the food is so great.
  64. If you like meat, you'll love this place.
  65. The food is outstanding, and there's plenty of it.
  66. I'm sure we each went through a good 4-5 plates full of meat but we still found room to get the creme brulee at the end which was delicious but at this point I was half falling asleep.
  67. ate so much, and wanted to stay all day to enjoy all the different food they have to offer.
  68. fat dirty lamb.
  69. Amazing meats (13-15 different kinds from lamb chops to bacon wrapped filet mignon).
  70. Meats are tasty, Salads are glorious, staff is friendly and handsome ;).
  71. the best Brazilian food i've had in a long time.
  72. The service is magnificent with the servers waiting in line to get their cuts of meat on your plate.
  73. Since it was my first time, the waiter was nice enough to explain the green/red cards and how to "keep the meat flow going
  74. Truly a perfect meal and now I struggle to find anything remotely close to this slew of meat with which to surprise him.
  75. Excellent food and lots of it!
  76. The pork unfortuneatly was dry and I wouldn't recommend it.
  77. By far the best salad bar in Los Angeles.
  78. In the mood for great food, top notch service, and a memorable experience?
  79. The side dishes and salad bar are great!
  80. AMAZING food, good service.
  81. couldn't really judge how the meat tasted since I don't eat mammals, but the chicken was good.
  82. Amazing beef, tender pork and lamb, and I know its not red meat, but I LOVE the Frango chicken legs.
  83. If you're in the mood for beef, pork, chicken or all of the above, and have a HUGE appetite, this is the place to go!
  84. The salad bar was wonderful and the meats were plentiful!
  85. The garlic beef was more delicious than the filet mignon.
  86. and mmmm, good meat
  87. The salad for me was the best experience.
  88. For those of you who don't know about this restaurant or this type of restaurant, it is a Brazilian steak house where you enjoy all-you-can-eat barbeque, a terrific salad bar, and excellent side dishes.
  89. the salad bar also has so many good options, but i like to stick to meat.
  90. my favorite is the filet mignon and the house steak.
  91. The location is great, the service is very good, and it has a good variety of appetizers and meat.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. they have money backing their fresh variety, which is hard to maintain with the way americans are used to eating, eat fast, drink fast, and leave.
  2. the salad bar also has so many good options, but i like to stick to meat.
  3. While tempting, I must warn you not to fill up on the salad bar even though they offer you some great choices including one of the best chicken salads in town.
  4. The dessert menu is amazing.
  5. Great variety, drinks and waiters.
  6. The location is great, the service is very good, and it has a good variety of appetizers and meat.
  7. the myriad of items from fresh mozerella to marinated asparagus to a variety of cheeses fill you up fast and you won't have room for the main attraction, the fabulous selection of meats.
  8. Great service, Nice variety, Meat Quality: can't be compared with a good steakhouse's
  9. Afterall, Fogo de Chao is a good place to dine in, if you are either very hungry and are looking for a wide variety of meat.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Overall this is nice restaurant for those who love Brazillian Barbeque.
  2. All in all, a great place to eat!
  3. Afterall, Fogo de Chao is a good place to dine in, if you are either very hungry and are looking for a wide variety of meat.
  4. This is my favorite L.A. restaurant!
  5. This is a great place if you're hungry and want to have food in your belly within 2 minutes of sitting down.
service
100.0% positive
  1. Service was way excellent, though it felt overbearing sometimes (you feel like you have a staff of 20 waiting on your every move).
  2. The service was the best I have ever had.
  3. In the mood for great food, top notch service, and a memorable experience?
  4. Great service!
  5. The waiters work as a team so you have several people serving you and the customer service is excellent.
  6. will say this - the hostess maintained her friendly attitude and composure, despite all the irritated customers.
  7. When the green side is up, the servers come fast and furious and it is tempting to eat manically in effort not to miss anything.
  8. The papaya dessert is a dream, and management was very attentive and proffesional.
  9. Excellent service.
  10. The staff are great, the food is so fresh and they bring it
  11. impeccable service and meat I?
  12. The location is great, the service is very good, and it has a good variety of appetizers and meat.
  13. best brazilian food with great service
  14. great service
  15. Our server/assigned host (Jose, who, despite his generic name is quite distinguishable from the others with his energetic demeanor) was extremely helpful and knowledgeable; not to mention he knows his wine, and managed to pick out a Chilean Cabernet for u
  16. Great variety, drinks and waiters.
  17. seen or you missed it, the staff is happy to bring it to you by request!
  18. Everything is well spiced, but not overly so, and the great servers will slice you off whatever piece you want (medium, rare, well done).
  19. Fogo de Chao has the best service.
  20. The service is magnificent with the servers waiting in line to get their cuts of meat on your plate.
  21. service is excellent, wait staff is friendly and informative.
  22. Highly recommend for quality of food and service.
  23. AMAZING food, good service.
  24. Both times, the food, service, drinks, dessert were excellent.
  25. booked the private room for my large party and the service was excellent.
  26. The service was perfect, and so pleasant we stayed and enjoyed dinner and a botttle of great wine for nearly 3 hours.
  27. The system works like this: you have a coaster on your table, one side red and one side green- when you are ready for the meat to appear, you flip your coaster to green and the servers come to you with an assortment of skewers of fabulous protein- garlic
  28. Other than the extremely salty meats the service was great.
  29. Not only is the food amazing, but the service beats any sit down restaurant in the country.
  30. The service was excellent, prompt and courteous.
  31. Since it was my first time, the waiter was nice enough to explain the green/red cards and how to "keep the meat flow going
  32. Go and be treated like a king, because the service is as fantastic as the meat!
  33. The entire staff is very attentive and extremely fast.
  34. Excellent, attentive but not intrusive service.
  35. The service was amazing and everyone was very nice.
  36. Great service, Nice variety, Meat Quality: can't be compared with a good steakhouse's
  37. Great, great meat, excellent service, you don't have to ask for anything
  38. This is the total package in a restaurant experience from drinks (caiparinia), eclectic salad bar like no other, quality meats, dessert to die for, and the service is the best in town.
  39. Meats are tasty, Salads are glorious, staff is friendly and handsome ;).
  40. The service is the best.
  41. The food is great, the service is amazing, and did I mention the food is GREAT!
value
75.0% positive
  1. It's totally worth the price and I look forward to special occasions just so that I can suggest this place.
  2. This is an expensive outing, but worth it for a nice evening out or special event.
  3. The place is a little pricey, but worth it.
  4. (11 in the world, 7 in the states) To get this kind of food at a very affordable price in one of the most expensive places in the world is like a god-send.
  5. They have a huge salad bar that is the freshest i have seen.
  6. The meal is a little pricey.
  7. they have money backing their fresh variety, which is hard to maintain with the way americans are used to eating, eat fast, drink fast, and leave.
  8. Anyway, needless to say, the dinner with my friends wasn't so much a dinner as us all sitting together at my house talking, and he, like the huge dork he is, showed up with 20 or so guys singing happy birthday and carrying the largest chocolate cake I hav
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. This is a great place if you're hungry and want to have food in your belly within 2 minutes of sitting down.
  2. the best Brazilian food i've had in a long time.
  3. Fogo, probably, cook good meat, but have no respect for our time - it was my fault for not having the reservation, but it was their choice to keep me waiting when they clearly saw that they were over their capacity (even parties with reservations were ask
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/21/11

Picana's paradise

by Mountain Boy

Fogo De Chao is the best place to go if you love meet. My wife and I have been 7-8 times and each time it gets better and better. The staff are great and friendly, they acknowledge you as soon as you walk in. It's my favourite place to go. The endless sewers, especially the amazing picana, the cheese bread and the fried banana are my absolute favorites.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/24/11

Love that Steak!

by orlasmiles

If you want to start piling on the red meat, than this is the place. I loved all the varieties and flavors. And the salad bar is just totally awesome also.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/25/10

Hungry for meat????

by Tammien

When I am feeling carnivorous this place is first on my list!!! Filet Mignon melts in your mouth! Baby back ribs...YUM!!

The salad bar is also delicious!!

The service is exquisite.

I always leave here completely satisfied!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/14/10

Wonderful Experience!

by Susan111

I had my birthday there last night and what a blast we all had! I booked the private room for my large party and the service was excellent. Food was exquisite. Kudos to General Manager Vitor. Way to go. I highly recommend here to everyone, you will not regret at all!

  • Pros: Service, food quality
  • Cons: Parking
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/05/10

Great Meal with Friends....and mmmm, good meat

by AnnaTosca

I went during DineLA Restaurant Week, so I'll preface by saying that it is the busiest week of the year for a restaurant. So...I can almost excuse the 45 minutes wait (with a reservation) - it was a madhouse. I will say this - the hostess maintained her friendly attitude and composure, despite all the irritated customers.

Now, on to the meal. I only come here about once every 3 years because otherwise its just too much meat! But WOW, is it worth it. Amazing beef, tender pork and lamb, and I know its not red meat, but I LOVE the Frango chicken legs. Everything is well spiced, but not overly so, and the great servers will slice you off whatever piece you want (medium, rare, well done). Not to mention the great salad bar....but don't fill up on that!

Dessert - the Papaya Cream is delicious! Tidbit: the enzymes in the papaya help to break down and digest your meat! So enjoy.

  • Pros: perfectly cooked meat, great service, yummy dessert
  • Cons: not worth it if youre not a big eater/lover of meat

The Details on Fogo De Chao

Place Categories:

  • great top notch service
  • great famous psomething meat
  • great place
  • great unusual salad bar
  • friendly wait staff
  • wonderful experience
  • delectable cuts
  • favorite la restaurant
  • great atmosphere
  • nice variety
  • pricey meals
  • very good wine
  • dirty lamb
  • great excellent side dishes
  • furious servers
  • fantastic garlic steak
  • unfinishable papaya cream
  • recommended highly
  • really good everything
  • excellent drinks
  • really enjoy tips
  • best brazillian steakhouse
  • great different food
  • hated garlic beef
  • great meat quality
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