
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
668 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
About Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - steak house in San Diego, California
Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
Customer Review Summary
David provided excellent service, frequently checking in on guests. The food, from salads to meats, is exceptional; guests are advised to skip breakfast before visiting. The restaurant boasts a beautiful and clean interior, ideal for special occasions. Complimentary desserts for birthdays add a nice touch. Many customers are eager to return for the meat offerings, particularly the bottom sirloin and grilled pineapple. While the salad bar and side dishes are plentiful, some diners experienced delays in receiving their preferred meat temperatures. Reservations are recommended due to the popular all-you-can-eat format. Positive reviews praise the attentive staff and memorable dining experiences, although there are some reports of slower service at certain locations. Overall, Fogo de Chão is highly recommended for meat lovers and celebratory dinners.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- 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
- Braille menu
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Private dining room
- Salad bar
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Planning
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Parking
- Paid parking garage
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Bon Kramer
David was an excellent server and he kept asking us if we like more and he even told us what are the popular ones. It was a delish experience being there. Food is excellent from salads to meats..you will enjoy every bit but make sure don't eat breakfast if you eat there for lunch. Beautiful interior and clean too. Bring your date or special occasions or any day. They even gave my friend a complimentary birthday dessert. So nice. My 1st time for a Brazilian steak will surely go here again.
Ali P
MEAT LOVERS UNITE! One of my favorite places to go when you’re in the mood for beef, and A LOT of of it (seriously get ready for the meat sweats. Thank goodness they have the thermostat turned down lol). We usually pop over to the bar for happy hour then go in for our reservation. I was very disappointed to see the pineapple old fashion was taken off the happy hour menu as I’m not a fan of a lot of the other options available. The meal comes with the salad bar (cold cuts of meat, a multitude of salad options, fruits, and cold dishes). At your table you receive friend polenta, mashed potatoes, bananas, and cheese bread (the cheese bread is a real issue for me, I easily go through 2-3 bowls of it). When you’re ready for meat you flip your card to green and they’ll offer you an assortment of different cuts, I personally love the bottom sirloin. The only downside to this style of dining is trying to get the meat you like cooked to the temperature you like. I prefer medium steak and my friend prefers rare so most of the time I have to wait. Although you can tell them you want medium sometimes there’s a bit of a wait for it which means your sides can get cold waiting on the cut of meat you want cooked how you like it although the wait staff will try to assist. Our waiter was on it and kept going back to the kitchen when he saw I was continually waiting for medium. Since it is an all you can eat dining experience be prepared to be there for a while and to pay a hefty amount for the service. Overall we always come back for birthday celebrations when we’re really in the mood for meat!
Czar Fonzarelli
Fogo is a go definitely a cool place to eat if you like meat and alot of meat you will get. My favorite was the top sirloin that was cooked to perfection the cheese bread balls were delicious mashed potatoes were good but the cheese with honey and the cooked pineapple was the best part they were so delicious and worth the visit on it's own you should definitely give it a try
Auntie next door
great place to enjoy meal with your love ones. meat were good, many choices, servers came with meal stewers and asked every tables, sometimes they missed but you just need to be patience. highlights were grilled pineapple and garlic. suggest make booking in advance.
Nomadic Home Services
We had an amazing first-time experience at Fogo de Chão while on a business trip. Making reservations was quick and easy, although it did take a while for us to get drinks, the service was excellent from start to finish. The food was incredible—we opted for a vegetarian meal and were impressed with the tofu and bean paste pasta. The grilled pineapple was absolutely delicious, and there was a great variety of options to choose from. The cheese and honey dessert was unique and a perfect way to end the meal. Overall, a fantastic dining experience that we would highly recommend!
Cool Dog Ranch
We had a wonderful birthday dinner for my husband last night. The meat selection was delicious and so were all the offerings at the buffet bar. The service was excellent. The servers there really seemed to enjoy their job and took the time to chat and give personalized attention. Special shoutout to Daniel who gave exceptional service. I highly recommend this restaurant!
Maddie Vikki
Adrienne was our fantastic server. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently dined at Fogo de Chão, and I can’t say enough good things about my experience! The close parking made it easy to get in, (park it on market) and we were seated right away, which was a great start. The self-serve food bar offered an incredible variety of options, all super tasty. The highlight, of course, was the meat – cooked to perfection! The staff went above and beyond; they truly made our meal an experience rather than just a meal. Our server, Adrienne, was fantastic – incredibly sweet and attentive, constantly checking on us and ensuring our drinks were filled. Overall, I highly recommend Fogo de Chão to anyone looking for a delicious dining experience. I can’t wait to come back!
Kevin Hargis
We were a bit disappointed with this location. We have been to several others and always had good experiences. Service was slow. The restaurant was not overly busy at the time either. Our first round of drinks took about 20 minutes to come and only one of us had a second drink due to not seeing the waitress for quite a while. Everyone had gotten a plate from the food bar and meat started coming as we were sitting back down from getting the plate. It came early and fast but then there was a longer wait than expected between table visits. The offerings seemed lower than normal, only about 6 meat options. Service and food did not reflect the price by a long shot. Unfortunately I cannot recommend this location.
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