Fogueira Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse

I had a very nice meal!

I’m traveling for work and sat at the bar. The bartender was very kind and knowledgeable with the wine selection and menu. I ordered the picanha and highly recommend it. I will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was a great time and then the power went out. They did not skip a beat, they were still serving our table and were so nice to our toddler. I give them a 10/10!

Wonderfully sweet, kind, and attentive waitstaff. Andrea and the rest of our servers were so awesome! Food was delish and came around frequently. Great experience and will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Disappointing experience and highly overpriced
As a big fan and frequent customer of Brazilian steakhouses, I was incredibly disappointed with this place. This was hands down the worst rodizio experience I’ve ever had, yet it managed to be the most expensive one. The meat was poorly prepared—they honestly don't know how to cook it right. On top of that, the service was terrible. The gauchos barely made it to our table, so we just sat there waiting forever. Even the cocktails were an absolute joke. Definitely not worth the money. Save your time and cash, and go somewhere else.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Oscar was amazing!! Gave us a complimentary turtle cheese cake after stellar service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Leander, If that’s how you say his name, was marvelous, and I really appreciate him being the main server for my table. Great first time experience

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food and even better service! Esperanza, Andrea, and Alberto were all so friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. Definitely one of the best Brazilian steakhouses I’ve been to. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Finished doing my nails and was passing by. I wasn’t expecting to eat, but I came in and Andrea, Alberto, and Esperanza were the servers that serve and I can tell you they give us great amazing customer service, the food was amazing. The drinks were Amazing I just got a little tipsy but no one is complaining. Returning next week with my co-workers. Thank you for the incredible service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had the best time at dinner here. Esperanza, Alberto, & Andrea truly took care of me and my family on our special day. Meats are perfect and the bar was the right mix. The drinks were hitting the spot all night! Will absolutely be back 🖤

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Esperanza was very wonderful. She always made we was doing good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Disappointing waste of money. Passem longe desse lugar! We came for mother’s day and they couldn’t handle the volume. Service was terrible and delayed, specially from the lady with pink hair. Our meats came to the table so far apart, our drinks arrived so late and the second drink never arrived (actually drink was sent 25 minutes later, right when we were leaving 🫠) Brazilian steakhouses usually have great service even if the food is not that good, but it seemed everyone here was so stressed out and the whole atmosphere was off. Mother’s day dinner ruined 👎

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Fogueira Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse delivered one of the most memorable dining experiences I have ever had. The variety and quality of the meats were absolutely outstanding, perfectly seasoned and cooked exactly right. The staff was warm and attentive, constantly making sure our glasses were full and that we had everything we needed. The atmosphere is vibrant and inviting, making it a wonderful place for both special occasions and casual dinners. I will definitely be coming back and I recommend this place to every meat lover out there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Such a beautiful experience from start to finish.

Alberto and Claudio took phenomenal care of me and truly catered to every detail, which made the visit feel so special.

The fraldinha and chicken hearts were absolutely delicious, easily some of my favorites. Amazing service, incredible food, and a warm atmosphere. I’ll definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We decided to celebrate our anniversary by filling up on high quality meat at Fogueira Gaucha and what a great choice it was. The interior is nice and refined with a well trained and very professional waitstaff. We went around 5pm on a Tuesday so it wasn’t busy at all which is nice because there was almost zero wait between being seated and being able to get started eating. To prep for the meat course we got a number of things from Mac and cheese, bread, tuna salad, potato salad, and pasta. The spread on the bar there is pretty impressive and boasts a good mix or greens, carbs, and more.

For drinks we opted for water and got an espresso martini, which was fantastic, maybe the best espresso martini we’ve had. Lightly sweet and chilled with a very small bit of alcohol taste behind it, absolutely unreal. Soon after, the meat course began. We ate multiple kinds of meats so here’s the breakdown:

Garlic steak - easily top 3, rich and garlicky with a nice chew
Bacon wrapped chicken - it was alright, the bacon took a bit away from the chicken
Pincanha - another top 3, perfectly salted and cooked, every bite was fantastic
Beef bottom cut - probably wrongly named but this cut was fantastic, rounding out the top 3
Bacon wrapped filet mignon - excellent in theory, the bacon takes away from the filet though, so meh
Spicy sirloin - pretty spicy, good meat texture but some bites you felt more heat than flavor

Throughout the meal they also bring out fried banana and mashed potatoes as sides. By meals end we had such a great experience. From top to bottom, from service to food, all was fantastic. For the price of $65 a person (drinks not included), we think this is such a great value for anyone looking for an AYCE experience while not sacrificing on setting. Easily one of the best restaurants we’ve been to in The Domain and we can’t wait to be back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Update on this google review since they never followed through like they tried to make it seem like with their google response. The office manager doesn’t follow through when there are apparent disappointments with services. I emailed Gaby several times and she never responded nor answered phone calls. There was sadly no resolution from this experience. Such a disappointment and waste! I have yet to write a review this disappointing, but I tried calling, then reaching out twice now via email and I have yet to be contacted back, in regards to the expierence our friends had with the gift card we purchased them from this restaurant. Extremely disappointing, to have not heard back from management yet, I was told to reach out to Gabi, I did this December 17th and it’s been over a month since.