Fogo de Chao - Bellevue

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   David

   Seattle

   13 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   It was so crowded, you had to wait a long time to get a drink
   

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   Emil M.

   Baltimore

   6 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience at Fogo de Chao. One negative is that we had a 7:45 PM appointment and weren’t seated until 8:30 PM. Not a knock to the staff as the service was great. Fogo corporate needs to consider implement where they limit the amount of reservations and/or walk-ins so that the staff doesn’t get overwhelmed and that the wait for reservations aren’t that long.
   

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   Steve

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   They are too crowded to offer quality service. Seated after one hour past our reservation time. They try and the staff is great. Family of 4 for a special occasion with our own bottle of wine was left more to be desired. Meat was mostly overcooked and wait staff took 25-30 to even bring a carafe after offering. Overall you can’t go wrong with the food experience but it’s fighting for attention most cod the time.
   

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   Donna

   Chicago

   5 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Fogo seems to have over sold on reservations on this particular Saturday night, which was the one before Thanksgiving. While understandably busy, it is on the restaurant to manage reservations appropriately. Reservations were running behind 30 minutes and that is just not acceptable. Front reception giving incorrect wait times to grumbly guests, making them grumblier. Confusing signage of which line to wait in was also not helping. Kitchen seemed to have trouble keeping gauchos with good meat on the floor but at least you could ask your server and they’ll send someone over. Server did her best and gauchos too but overall experience tonight was below our usual experience at Fogo.
   

   Fogo de Chao - BellevueResponded 2 days ago

   We're sorry to hear that your visit didn't meet expectations, Donna. Busy nights require effective management, and we're concerned about the feedback regarding the timing and signage. Our team aims to address these concerns. Please reach out via our website contact form so we can work toward improving your future experiences. Thank you.
   

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   Lana

   Salt Lake City

   6 reviews

   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Our reservations were at 7:30, but we came around 7:15. Didn't get seated until 8 pm. Waiter said not to order anything off the regular menu as the kitchen is way behind. The meet at the experience was either raw or over cooked. No seasoning, very bland and most of it too dry. Key lime pie is horrible. Never again
   

   Fogo de Chao - BellevueResponded 2 days ago

   We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience, Lana. Your feedback regarding the wait time and your dining experience is very important to us. We'd like to learn more and work toward a better experience. Please contact us through our website's form so we can address your concerns. Thank you.
   

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   Anastasia Elizabeth

   Minneapolis

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Apooba was our server (I apologize if that isn’t spelled correctly) and he was awesome! We started with a different server (never got their name) and he took over our table seamlessly. The manager came over as well to help get the meats we were wanting to try out quickly. The food was great, we had the Best of Brazil selection, the bottom sirloin was our favorite!
   

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   natalie

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 18, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   I didn’t enjoy the steak. I usually prefer it well-done, but here, well-done cut means burnt and overly chewy. I think the experience is overpriced for $67 person.
   

   Fogo de Chao - BellevueResponded on November 19, 2024

   We appreciate your feedback about your recent visit to our restaurant, natalie. It's important to us that all our guests have a satisfactory experience, and we're sorry to hear that your steak wasn't up to your expectations. Please reach out through our website contact form so we can address your concerns and discuss your experience further. Thank you.
   

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   Paul

   Portland

   138 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   138 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Enjoyable evening, savoring delicious meat carved off the skewer tableside; our server, Henry, was excellent!
   

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   André

   Seattle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The full churrasco experience was great as always, but the beef ribs and also the cheese with honey were exceptional! The meat from the beef ribs literally melts in your mouth! That’s serious barbecue. I can’t wait to go back!
   

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    Cheryl

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    Our experience on Veteran's Day at the restaurant left much to be desired, starting with the confusion surrounding reservations. It’s difficult to understand why reservations were necessary when the dining policy seemed to be first come, first served. Despite having a reservation, we found ourselves waiting nearly an hour for a table. The staff at the check-in desk appeared overwhelmed and unprofessional, often getting sidetracked in conversation while customers awaited assistance. Their lack of communication about wait times only added to our frustration. Once we were finally seated, it became evident that our experience would not improve significantly. The decision to seat us at the bar—which was almost empty—seemed counterproductive, as they chose to keep many patrons waiting for tables in the dining room. While the ambiance at the bar might have started out pleasant enough, the service soon deteriorated. One of our meals, ordered for a guest who doesn’t eat meat, took an absurd half hour to arrive. Furthermore, the lack of attention to detail was glaring when it came to refilling side dishes. I made two requests for refills on bread and mashed potatoes, each time facing the same response: our waitress would wander off, only to be seen chatting with colleagues instead of attending to our needs. The culmination of our disappointing service came when an incident involving our meat-eating friend revealed an alarming lack of care. Instead of a proper portion, the server presented me with a plate consisting solely of fatty leftovers, which was unappetizing and not what one would expect from a respectable establishment. Based on this experience, we have collectively decided that both the Lynnwood and Bellevue locations are not worth revisiting. The consistent issues we faced stemmed from an apparent lack of training and commitment among the staff, leaving us disillusioned and eager to seek dining experiences elsewhere.
    

    Fogo de Chao - BellevueResponded on November 18, 2024

    Cheryl, we're truly sorry to hear about your experience on Veteran's Day. Our team aims to provide attentive and efficient service, and it's concerning that we didn't meet your expectations. Please reach out to us through our website's contact form so we can address your concerns and work toward a better experience in the future. Thank you.
    

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