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Fogo de Chao

1101 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20004
202-347-4668
Ranked #12 of 1,337 restaurants in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 292 Reviews
Price range: S$32 - S$102
Cuisines: South American, Brazilian, Steakhouse
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Good for: Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Buffet, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Downtown / Chinatown
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Toronto, Canada
Senior Contributor
39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Not completely authentic, but compares very well with other North America takes on the brazilian food fest. Too many options for me to try them all. I gave up after 10 kinds of meat. Caiprinias and cheese buns very good. I have to say it again - so much meat!

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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Great food, excellent and courteous service! This was not our first visit - we go more frequently to the one in the Inner Harbor in Baltimore - make sure you go with an appetite otherwise just get the salad bar - an excellent choice for those who don't want to over do the carnivorous on them! The wine selection is... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

This was a spacious and nice restaurant, but the service was slow and not terribly attentive. The food was good, but over-priced. I'll save the money and spend it on the real deal during my next trip to South America

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See 14 more reviews by weeverbird for Washington DC
Boca Raton, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Easy central location with valet. Upon arrival, the front entrance was packed and I had to squeeze through to get to the hostess stand. However, we had a reservation and we were seated immediately. The salad/side bar was just okay, but in my opinion not amazing and borderline disappointing in size and selection. Could have been much better. However, in... More

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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This chain is one my favorite!!! The salad bar is awsome, full of top quality food to include meat, cheese and bread. There is so much meat to chose from that they bring fresh and cut right on your plate. I love the sides they give you. The service is the best. I have never had to ask for a... More

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maryland
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

My first visit was during a busy lunch hour. The decor is very pretty. The food is good, but the restaurant was noisy and there was way too much hustle and bustle. The guys constantly walking around with the meat - I understand it, but I didn't enjoy the experience. This place is undoubtedly a meat lover's dream and the... More

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

My wife and I ate here on the recommendation of a friend. It was only a few blocks from our hotel so we decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed. The dining concept here is a little different from most places. You start with a well stocked salad bar and then when you're ready for you entree,... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Despite the fact that this place is a chain, I do love their food and the experience. Who could not like unlimited meat and a killer salad bar. And when I say salad bar, it's an understatement--I'm talking fresh mozzarella, huge asparagus, proscuitto. And the cheese rolls are fantastic! I love this place--don't come hungry, come starving!!!

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See 2 more reviews by Eljayen for Washington DC
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Excellent service and the food to die for. The establishment is clean and welcoming. As soon as you come out of the restaurant you can go site seeing its great.

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Melbourne, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

We ate there in a recent trip to DC. Excellent selection of wines. Very good salad bar. While the endless parade if meats were delicious, they were not worth more than about one-third of what we were paying for them. Unless you have an enormous appetite, or a real desire to visit your cardiologist, I did not think it was... More

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