Fogo de Chao - Bethesda

4.1

1772 Reviews

$30 and under

Brazilian

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2 people

Jan 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 95 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Lively
Good for groups

Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Brazilian, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–6:30 pm
Phone number
(301) 841-9200
Website
https://fogodechao.com/location/bethesda/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Invite your guests to a truly unique group dining experience! Whether for private dining rooms, or to interact in our main dining areas, Fogo de Chão® is the perfect location for parties of 15 to 275.
Private party contact
Our Sales Manager: (443) 447-8964

Location
11600 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Neighborhood
North Bethesda
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Bar Fogo Wine & Wagyu
$49.00 per person
Jan 16, 2025 only
Join us at Bar Fogo for a unique tasting event. Sample side-by-side Wagyu Ribeye alongside Bone-in Ribeye, perfectly paired with three glasses of the all-time favorites' Fogo Founders red wines of your choice and savory bar bites including Brazilian-style Empanadas, Queijo Assado, Bacon Wrapped Steak, and more.

Offers

All Day Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Come join us at Bar Fogo for All-Day Happy Hour featuring $5 beers, $8 South American wines, and $10 Brazilian-inspired cocktails. Pair your drinks with savory $6 bar bites - including Queijo Assado, Saucy Legs, Seasonal Hummus, or indulge in our fresh ground in-house $10 Picanha Burger, available every day from opening to close.

Popular dishes

Sized to share. Served with Brazilian Malagueta cocktail sauce and fresh lemon.
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$28.00
Six poached shrimp.
Seafood Tower$112.00
Split cold-water lobster tails, full lobster claws, jumbo shrimp, snow crab legs, green-lipped mussels.
Chilled Lobster & Shrimp$48.00
Two lobster claws, one split lobster tail, four jumbo shrimp.

Churrasco

Continuous tableside service of fire-roasted cuts including Picanha, Filet, Lamb Chops, Ribeye, Chicken and more; family-style Brazilian sides; and Brunch Market Table
Churrasco$49.50

Add an Indulgent Cut

Sized to share for four or more. Enhance your dining experience by adding one of our premium cuts to your Churrasco Experience.
Roasted Bone Marrow$26.00
Crispy toasts, chimichurri.
Wagyu NY Strip*$150.00
20oz. premium graded.
Wagyu Ancho (Ribeye)*$160.00
24oz. premium graded Ribeye.
Tomahawk Ancho*$115.00
(Ribeye)36oz. long-bone ribeye, dry-aged 42 days.
Whole Branzino*$85.00
2lb. fresh fish, fire-roasted and carved tableside.
Wagyu Porterhouse*$165.00
30oz. premium graded, aged for 21 days.

Entrées | Select Cut

Includes Brunch Market Table and Brazilian side dishes. Select entrées available à la carte. | Continuous service of one fire-roasted cut, carved tableside.
Picanha*$39.00
Fraldinha*$39.00
Lamb Picanha*$39.00
Bisteca de Porco$39.00
Frango$37.00

Entrées | Brunch Market Table

Includes Brunch Market Table and Brazilian side dishes. Select entrées available à la carte.
Brunch Market Table$35.00
Fresh seasonal salads, exotic vegetables, imported cheeses, cured meats, seasonal soup, and more. Brunch Features include Braised Beef Rib Hash, Made-to-Order Omelets, Bolo de Fubá, Belgian Waffles, Brazilian Sausage, and more.

Entrées

Includes Brunch Market Table and Brazilian side dishes. Select entrées available à la carte.
Pan-Seared Salmon*$39.00
Topped with chimichurri. Served with grilled asparagus.
Cauliflower Steak$37.00
Oven roasted with a parmesan crust and basil sauce with warm chickpea salad.
Chilean Sea Bass$46.00
Topped with papaya vinaigrette. Served with grilled asparagus.
Roasted Veggie Power Bowl$35.00
Vegan and gluten free, served with chimichurri spinach rice.
Seared Tofu and Sesame Black Bean Pasta$40.00
Vegan and gluten free, tossed with carrot ginger-sesame dressing.

Brunch Cocktails

Passion Fruit Mimosa$10.00
Fogo Bloody Mary$11.00
Rosé, Montes, Cherub$8.00
Prosecco, La Marca$12.25

Brazilian Inspired Beverages

Brazilian Limonada$5.75
Guaraná Antarctica$4.95
Paradise Spritz$5.50
Pineapple Mint Lemonade$5.00

What 1,772 people are saying

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

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Review summary

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Fogo de Chao in Bethesda offers a vibrant atmosphere with "excellent service" and "perfectly cooked meats." Guests rave about the attentive staff and the diverse selection of fire-roasted meats, which are "spectacular." The market salad bar is also a highlight, featuring fresh vegetables and artisanal cheeses. An ideal spot for celebrations!

1,773 Reviews

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Angelin
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! The food exquisite, good ambience and comeback
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Rupal
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Ignored the entire time. Had to ask for servers to stop at our table, while others around us seemed to have great service. Won’t go there again.
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C
Washington DC
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Disappointing dining experience. Our table was not ready upon arrival despite our reservation. When we were seated, we were seated at a table next to the kitchen door. The hostess could not offer us another table even though there were other similarly sized tables that were vacant. The servers brought the cheaper cuts of meat regularly but we never saw either the lamb or filet. This was a birthday dinner that disappointed in many ways.
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giulliana
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Slow service. We waited a lot for our food. Place was not even busy for a weekend
Fogo de Chao - BethesdaResponded 6 days ago
It's concerning to hear about the slow service you experienced, especially when the restaurant wasn't busy. We aim to provide timely service to all our guests. Please connect with us through our website contact form so we can address your concerns and work toward a five-star experience. Thank you.
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Kimberly
Washington DC
10 reviews
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Did not stay as they limited their menu even though the items were available. They called it their holiday menu. If that was the case, they should have had a holiday menu. And, they raised their price from a week ago to yesterday for their all you can eat from $47 to $64. Typical greed. Walked out and will not return. Staff has been rude both times I have been there as well!
Fogo de Chao - BethesdaResponded on January 3, 2025
We're sorry to hear about your experience with us, Kimberly. It's concerning to learn about your impression of our menu and service. Our aim is to provide a welcoming and satisfying experience for every guest. Please share more about your visit through our website contact form so we can address your concerns. Thank you.
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melinda
Washington DC
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I booked the New Years reservation so we could receive the champagne toast which was supposed to be included, we didn’t get that. Didn’t even realize it was midnight, staff did not acknowledge. Had to ask several times for staff to come to our table with meats even though I had the signage on green for them to come. They kept walking pass us. I asked for well done pieces of meat, no one came. I understand it would take a little longer to cook but we went the entire dining time asking for food because no one was coming to our table. Our bill was $216.00 and we didn’t get the service we paid for. I went last year, it was so much better. Extremely disappointed!!! Our waitress was sweet!!
Fogo de Chao - BethesdaResponded on January 2, 2025
We're truly sorry to hear that your New Year's experience with us was not up to expectations. It’s concerning to learn about the delays and the oversight with the champagne toast. Our team would like to make this right. Please reach out through our website contact form so we can address your concerns and work toward better future visits. Thank you.
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DK
Washington DC
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Most of the meats were dry and chewy, even the medium rare pieces. Not the same quality and quantity of cuts of meats as our previous visits over the past couple of years (for example, filet mignon never came), which is disappointing given the higher price this year for the churrasco experience. Salad bar, cheese bread, and sides were on point. Waiter took my glass to refill my soda but didn’t come back for over half an hour, and when he did come back I had to remind him to bring my soda. We also had to flag down another staff member to refill our water. This restaurant also does not do Apple Pay/tap to pay which is surprising for a national chain restaurant.
Fogo de Chao - BethesdaResponded on January 2, 2025
We're sorry to hear about the aspects of your experience that did not meet expectations. Our goal is to provide a memorable dining experience, and it's concerning to learn we fell short during your visit. Please connect with us through our website contact form so we can address your concerns and improve your experience. Thank you.
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Kody
VIP
Washington DC
24 reviews
1.0
24 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Without any prior announcements or any type of notification they told us at the restaurant that only the “all you can eat meat dishes are available”. Of course this is not the way to treat your patrons and we do not recommend this restaurant.
Fogo de Chao - BethesdaResponded 6 days ago
It's concerning to hear about your recent experience with the limited menu offerings during your visit. We aim to provide all guests with a comprehensive dining experience and value your feedback. Please reach out through our website's contact form so we can address your concerns and work toward improving your next visit. Thank you.
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Dan
Greater Boston
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, an excellent dining experience! Great staff, great drinks and amazing food to choose from!
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lvwolfy
Washington DC
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The choice of meat seems more limited than from part experience.
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Fogo de Chao - Bethesda offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 841-9200.

Fogo de Chao - Bethesda is rated 4.1 stars by 1772 OpenTable diners.