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Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Steakhouse in Oakland, California

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

4.3 (507 reviews)

5633 Bay St, Emeryville, CA 94608

Brazilian restaurant
Restaurant
Steak house

About Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - steak house in Oakland, California

Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.

Customer Review Summary

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse receives mixed reviews, highlighting both excellent service and food quality alongside some inconsistencies. Many diners praised the exceptional service from staff like Makayla and Ariel, noting their attentiveness and personal touches during special occasions. The food, particularly the meats and salad bar, was often described as incredible or delicious, although some customers felt it was overpriced or did not meet expectations compared to other Brazilian restaurants. A few reviewers encountered issues such as slow service, dirty plates, limited market table options, and unavailability of certain meats. Overall, while the dining experience can be remarkable, it may vary depending on service and specific food choices.

Key Features

Service options

  • Delivery
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • All you can eat
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Paid parking lot

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
5
365
4
44
3
33
2
21
1
44
Based on 507 reviews

Nicole Jones

5 months ago

Took my daughter for her birthday.. 1st time there. Everything was great and our server Makayla was excellent. She was so sweet and attentive and her and other staff checked on us. They brought out ice cream for the birthday girl, but they don't sing Happy Birthday like other restaurants.

M. IVANA Sapp

3 months ago

I recently dined at Fogo de Chão, and the experience was absolutely phenomenal! Our waitress, Ariel, went above and beyond to make our evening unforgettable. Her knowledge of the menu, attentiveness, and warm demeanor made us feel incredibly well taken care of. She was quick to anticipate our needs and always had a smile on her face, adding a personal touch to the meal. The food, as expected, was incredible—the meats were perfectly cooked, and the salad bar offered fresh and delicious options. But Ariel’s exceptional service truly stood out and elevated the entire experience. Highly recommend this restaurant, especially if you’re lucky enough to have Ariel as your server!

Teneya “GiGi” Turner

2 months ago

Absolutely an Excellent Lunch/Brunch Birthday Experience for Myself and My Sister!! The food and drinks were Delicious!! We both said we’d definitely return very soon. The staff was great too.

Kamilly Azevedo

1 month ago

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the outstanding service we received at the Fogo de Chão Bar. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by Matheus, who made us feel right at home. We savored an impeccable caipirinha, expertly prepared by bartender David, and were amazed by the picanha burger served at the bar, especially ours, which was carefully prepared by manager Jamba. Without a doubt, we will be back soon to enjoy this wonderful atmosphere and high-quality cuisine again.

AT Tabaranza

1 month ago

Went on a Monday for lunch, had a reservation before noon. Checked in with the receptionist and had to wait for some time. Once seated, we started off with the market table, the plates were kind of dirty so, I immediately informed the staff. There were few choices in there at the market table, not much to my liking, then, waited for the meats. First serving was the sirloin which I asked if they have medium well but the server annoyingly said “no”, which was different with the next server who politely said he can make me one which I appreciated. Food was just ok, not as good as the other Brazilian restos I’ve been to.

J

3 months ago

Although it’s quite pricey at $79.99 for all-you-can-eat, the steak was delicious. The chicken and pork were just average. The server would occasionally come around and offer samples of the meat.

Casey Cordes

1 month ago

Unimaginably Delicious! Fire broiled speciality meats that will make your tastebuds do flips. And a salad bar that you'd have to see to believe. The perfect venue for a special occasion or just the experience of a luxury dinner. Not for the financially challenged, but it was worth it. Service was Top Drawer!

Chris Anthony

2 months ago

Service was okay, a little slow but I did come here 2 hours before closing. I purchased the all you can eat meat experience but did not get to try all the meats because it seems they did not have them all available, also the soup was warm when I got it at the buffet and ended up getting cold at my table very quickly. Also ordered a San peligrini but never got it still got charged for it.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM

Price Range

$50–100