Submitted by MorbiusMovieTime t3_zvbx09 in baltimore
Is this place worth visiting?
Submitted by MorbiusMovieTime t3_zvbx09 in baltimore
Is this place worth visiting?
[deleted]
If you’ve never been to a Brazilian steakhouse, yes absolutely. It’s a bit of an experience. The food itself is pretty good, but not great. You go because you can get like 16 cuts of meat, not because any of those 16 are amazing.
The salad bar is pretty solid too. I could see a vegetarian enjoying it. There’s also some solid bacon available on it.
The Brazilian Limeade is quite nice. The cheese bread has a million calories.
Service varies. The first one I ever went to was in Chicago for lunch. It wasn’t busy and the service was incredible. Constant stream of meat and when my glass approached half empty I had a refill incoming. That was honestly an awesome experience. I’ve been to others that were so-so… I swear sometimes I’d just not see some cuts unless I specifically requested them.
It does have a chain restaurant vibe
I’ve heard they send out the cheaper cuts early and often to fill you up, gotta be disciplined to get the better cuts
It is often part of the Baltimore Restaurant week. That is when I go.
If you like LOTS of meat and a good variety is a nice time. There are many veggies and additional non meat items to go along with it. I have noticed that some of the same characters you might see in Walmart will also be there.
Too many have lost the ability to be classy when out in public.
As someone else said, it’s a chain with many locations around the country — nothing to write home about. Spend your money at a local spot like La Barrita — argentine steakhouse that’s >>> any chain in the city
Sigh. Let the man eat.
Some people just want an above average quality AYCE buffet of just meat. Nothing else fills that description in the city.
There is a local alternative to everything. But sometimes I just want a blooming onion from Outback.
There are local alternatives to Fogo in some cities. La Barrita is not one.
Apples to oranges
Prices are online. I go there a couple times a year. They offer special discounts for Veteran's Day and Birthdays/Anniversaries IIRC so that is when we go. As a parent of young kids, it is one of the few places I feel comfortable taking my kids that is a step above the usual chains that is kid friendly. My kids enjoy dressing up a bit and dining out. It's a special treat for them. Oh and also, kids eat free.
Dinner is pricier than lunch as you might expect. Look at pictures of the kind of food setup they have (Trip Advisor type sites and social media) because if you haven't been before I feel like it can be confusing. There's a buffet style area with lots of salads, soups, veggies, charcuterie, and sides. You can actually do just a lunch on that buffet (without the endless streaming meats) for a very reasonable price.
Their menu is posted online.
Go if you have never been. It's a great experience. The salad bar is massive. They have a great wine selection. The meat is delicious. My personal favorite is the "house special" which is a top round steak I believe.
Make sure you take a bit of fried plantain between each portion of meat to cleanse your palette. You will be able to taste the small differences between the cuts of meat on your plate.
Easy to over eat. Make sure to flip your coaster to red once you get enough on your plate.
Very enjoyable experience.
PS: The Caipirinha are delicious!
Its so worth but the one in denver is better
We go every Thanksgiving and Christmas for lunch. I love it.
We used to go for work all the time. They have a fantastic salad bar and a variety of simply prepared yet delicious meats. I always enjoyed the food but the first few times I overate and regretted it. So now I grab a normal sized salad to start and try to imagine the shape of a 12oz steak and stop eating after I think I’ve had about that much. After a few successful runs with that plan it is definitely one of my favorite places for work outing.
All that being said it’s definitely a better experience for bros or family than a date.
The "salad and sides" lunch is a sleeper hit for $15/pp (in Baltimore). Plenty of proteins on the salad bar - bacon, charcuterie, etc. Less than the price of Five Guys burger, drink, and fries.
Love it too. Great experience.
Normally,50 bucks per person.Well worth it.
I just went last night. It’s good. About $65 per person and unlimited meat. All the meat is great. I recommend it.
I like to go for lunch
If you're ever in North Jersey and craving Rodizio, Newark has a couple restaurants that'll give you an authentic experience. Fogo is garbage in comparison.
There's a couple in NYC that are amazing as well, especially around the holidays when they have seasonal items.
Ive been to the one in Baltimore twice and both times though it was absolutely terrible.
Bad service, food burnt, over salted, etc.
Fogo de Chau is awesome in other cities but seems to be poorly run in Baltimore
Yes, the one in DC is much better.
You could probably call and ask
magnoliabluebonnet t1_j1oc0xd wrote
It’s like 60ish bucks per person for all you can eat meat and sides (at dinner - might be cheaper during lunch or brunch). It’s fine, I’ve been before but not really a must go. It’s a chain restaurant with a bunch of locations so if you can’t go to the one here there are plenty more across the country to go to.