Fogo De Chao
(215) 636-9700
1337 Chestnut St
Philadelphia,
PA
19107
39.9508
-75.163
Neighborhoods: Center City East, Center City
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In Short
Fifteen prime cuts of meat are brought on skewers and cut at your table by specially trained gauchos. There's fatty, flavorful rump steak (the most popular cut), meltingly tender filet mignon, well-seasoned Parmesan pork loin, garlic beef and more, evey one fresh from the kitchen and delicious. The salad bar has upscale staples like hearts of artichoke and palm, fresh mozzarella, wild mushrooms and asparagus. And don't forget side dishes like crispy polenta, savory mashed potatoes and fried bananas. If you've got room, try the intensely rich cafe latte cheesecake or sweet, creamy flan.
User Reviews
DinnerDate69
February 02, 2009
Went for my birthday back in August. All I can say is "WOW"... This place is the epitome of EXCESS. First they have you dig in to the salad bar, which is loaded with all kinds of fancy stuff, in addition to salad. Being the meat-iterian I am, I wisely passed on this distraction and flipped my disc to the green side, while my wife decided she would have a plate or two from the salad bar. Within moments, crazed cowboys that spoke little english began galivanting about, carving off slices of roasted meats at a frantic pace. Tempting sides and rolls were also brought to our table and constantly refreshed, even if we only took a little spoonful. Wife saw that I was in too deep and bailed on her salad to get into the action. I can honestly say she enjoyed herself, and once we figured out which meats we liked and which ones to pass on, we continued to gorge ourselves until pain set in. Wife backed off after a few rounds and flipped her disc over to the red side, as she is much smaller than I. I however, continued to eat through the pain, reaching the point of perspiration - a phenomena I call "the meat sweats". It was only then I reluctantly flipped my disc over to the red side. After such a feast, there was certainly no room for dessert, and if you do have room for dessert, you are cheating yourself. Now, this is one of the costliest dinners we have embarked on, however, you can really get your money's worth if you FOCUS. At $48/person, its not for the faint of heart, so be smart and pass (or go light) on the salad bar, and instead focus on the prime cuts of meats. At first, they will try to tempt you with tasty little sausages and chicken pieces. You must be strong and hold out for the filet, top sirloin, and the ancho, which is kinda like prime rib. Dont be afraid to ask for more and for God's sake, if your favorite cut of meat hasnt come around in 3 minutes, ask for it, dont fill up on sides! Also, bring a bottle of water for the walk/ride home... Its alot of sodium!
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carolfromphila
December 04, 2008
We went here with a huge group of friends and none of us was disappointed. The food is very good, meat selection is endless. Yes it is not cheap and kind of noisy. We were noisy ourselves. And we had fun and enjoyed the food and the company. Recommend it for large groups or family outing.
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Philacupcake
December 03, 2008
Pricey great Funnnn!!! Classy so dress to impress...i wore a dress and i fit in perfectly. Food was delicious, salads were amazing and wine was great too. I swear the servers were magical. Running everywhere to serve you. If your wine glass was low, it was filled, if you wanted meat prepared more they remember and come back in a few. Worth every penny. We came to celebrate a big event and for 5 people and about 2 bottles of semi-sweet wine i think bill was in the 400s.
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