Fogo de Chão - Paramus, NJ

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   nicole

   New York City

   68 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   68 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The restaurant has great eye appeal. It has a high ceilings, modern decor and tables are well spaced apart. Unfortunately, that is where my positive experience ends. My table opted for steak only and I had salmon. Each meal included the salad bar. The lighting at the salad bar is very dim which makes it difficult to identify food items. Almost everything at the salad looked old and soggy. It did not make me want seconds. The salmon was served over asparagus. The entire plate was salty and floating in butter. The sides the table were masked potatoes, yucca fries and maduros. Everything was greasy and appeared to have been sitting out or under a warmer all day. The trees leches cake was more like a dense pound cake- like nothing I’ve ever had and not for the better. The meal was very disappointing. The prices were steep considering the poor quality.
   

   Fogo de Chão - Paramus, NJResponded 1 day ago

   We're grateful for your feedback about the decor, Nicole. We regret that your dining experience did not meet expectations, particularly with the Market Table and meals. Our team would like to discuss how we might better serve you. Please reach out through our website contact form so we can address your concerns. Thank you.
   

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   Ken

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Took my son home from college to dinner He loved it. Wants to go back again when he is home again for the holidays. Thank you
   

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   Allyson

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

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

   This is our second time at the Paramus location and we will be back! The meats seemed very salty last time but not this time. I had the Chilean sea bass, which was excellent! I could just have the market salad bar and be full, but the main dishes are even better and worth the price. My family had the full experience, as they usually do. We were celebrating a family member with celiac disease and this is such a safe and exciting place to eat if you need to avoid gluten or wheat! Also, the sangria is always good and pairs well with meat or fish. Our waiter was friendly and on top of things, and we were seated quickly, even arriving before our reservation.
   

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   Annie

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

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

   Lovely experience as usual. We had a wonderful waitress, May, that made it that much more pleasurable and enjoyable. Churrasco Experience is awesome, the buffet / market is great, the recommended Pineapple Mint Lemonade was refreshing and delicious, topped off with a yummy lava cake.
   

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   Randall

   Vermont

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 8, 2024

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

   First time, enjoyable evening. The table side service of the assorted meats was fun. Said yes please to most of the offerings which led to overindulgence, but that is on me, not the restaurant. Wide variety of sides available which again led to an overindulgence of the offerings. Channeling Gordon Gecko : Gluttony is good
   

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   Robert

   New York City

   84 reviews

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   4.0

   84 reviews

   Dined on November 7, 2024

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

   This was our second event there well worth the money looking forward to the next
   

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   Tekisha

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 3, 2024

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

   Staff accommodated our earlier arrival. Obviously there is plenty of great food and drinks to choose from. Topped off with tres leche cake - chefs kiss.
   

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   Widjaja

   Indiana

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 1, 2024

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

   Service was soso, have to wait for a negroni for half an hour. Meat was not tender, the only thing thats nice is the ribeye and ribs. Other than that it was not worth the price we paid.
   

   Fogo de Chão - Paramus, NJResponded on November 4, 2024

   We aim to provide a memorable dining experience, and it's disappointing to hear about your recent visit. We appreciate your comments on our ribeye and ribs, but we're concerned about the service and tenderness of our cuts. Please connect with us through our website contact form so we can address these concerns. Thank you.
   

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   Bagrat

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 28, 2024

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

   The quality of meat decreased significantly In comparison with ny previous experience in the same chain and place
   

   Fogo de Chão - Paramus, NJResponded on November 4, 2024

   It's concerning to hear your recent visit didn't meet your previous experiences with us. Our team is committed to ensuring each visit is memorable and enjoyable. Please reach out through our website contact form so we can address your concerns and work toward a better experience. Thank you.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

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

    We visited on a busy Saturday night, and while we expected some noise, we were fine with that. Unfortunately, we were seated right by the entrance, which caused our food to cool quickly due to the constant draft from the door opening and closing. Additionally, our table was uncomfortably close to the hostess stand, and we frequently had guests very close to our table, including children running around the restaurant. One child came very close to my chair, causing quite a bit of disruption. It would have been better if the hostess ensured a reasonable distance between guests waiting to be seated and diners, especially near the entrance and hostess area. The most disappointing part of the evening was that we chose the full dining experience with several cuts of meat, yet the filet mignon, which was included, never made it to our table. We eventually had to request it after multiple rounds of other meats were served. While the servers were friendly and generally efficient, it was clear they were stretched thin. For example, when we asked for a sauce, it took about 15 minutes, and we ended up asking a second server to bring it. On a positive note, the drinks were enjoyable. We've dined here before, shortly after it opened, and had a fantastic experience, but based on this recent visit, we're uncertain if we’ll return.
    

    Fogo de Chão - Paramus, NJResponded on October 21, 2024

    We appreciate your feedback on your recent visit and are sorry we fell short of the experience you remember. Your concerns about the seating and timing of the cuts are important to us. Please reach out via our website contact form so we can address these and improve your future experience. Thank you.
    

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