AdventurPro Visits Fogo De Chao in Los Angeles

Fogo De Chao is an amazing fine dining, full service Brazilian steakhouse also known as churrascaria. The name Fogo De Chao means “fire of ground” which is the traditional guacho method of roasting meats over an open fire, and let us tell you the meat is delicious! If you are looking for an unforgettable and mouthwatering churrasco experience, you do not want to miss this place! Fogo De Chao currently operates twenty-nine locations in the United States and nine locations in Brazil. The culinary team has continued to develop new menu creations rooted in the Brazilian tradition that push forward the Brazilian churrasco experience!

Here is our experience when visiting Fogo De Chao in Los Angeles!

Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles

Fogo De Chao Brazilian steakhouse is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, ( just a short walk from LA Live and Staples Center and steps away from some of the city’s most prominent hotels). 

As we entered Fogo De Chao, the interior was beautiful! They incorporated Brazilian contemporary architectural design with modern imagery. There were elements that represented gaucho traditions and Southern Brazilian roots.

Upon entering the main dining room, we were taken to our table to be seated. We were greeted by Clair, the manager of Fogo De Chao, as well as the staff. We felt very welcomed and excited to start our churassco experience!

The Fogo Churrasco Experience

We recommend ordering the full churrasco experience! It was OUTSTANDING, a true explosion of taste! As we sat down, the waiter explained to us how the experience works. They gave us directions on how to use our Fogo cards. One is green and the other is red. Green stands for bring more, red stands for stop. It is all you can eat, so you can turn the cards as many times as you would like. 

After explaining to us, we were shown where to start, the market table! The market table was AMAZING! It was full of  items such as hearts of palm, giant asparagus, fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, sun dried tomatoes, fresh cut and steamed broccoli, marinated artichoke bottoms, tabbouleh, smoked salmon, an assortment of fine cheeses, fresh fruits, salads, vegetables, and much more. We could barely fit everything on our plates!

Two of our personal favorite dishes were the seasonal roasted butternut squash salad and the fresh tomatoes and caprese salad.

After visiting the market bar, we returned to our table and flipped our Fogo card to green!

The guachos started right away! The meat was top quality and tasted outstanding! The service was beyond expectation.

We were then brought our hot sides including seasoned garlic mash potatoes, carmelized bananas, PÃO DE QUEIJO also known as their famous warm cheesy bread, farofa also known as yucca flour that is sauteed with bacon, sausage, and light seasonings, and polenta. We were also given a plate of several delicious sauces to choose from to complement our fire-roasted meats, including homemade hot sauce, chimichurri, horseradish sauce, and mint jelly.

Below is a list of the different meats that are brought out during the expeience as the gauchos come to your table:

Steaks: