Fogo de Chão to open Monday in Providence. Here's a look at what to expect.
Fogo de Chão, the restaurant from Brazil, is opening its first location in Providence on Monday, Aug. 28, at Providence Place.
The steakhouse traces its roots back to 1979 in South America. It opened in Porto Alegre, celebrating beef, gauchos and cooking on open flames, churrasco-style. The first one opened in the United States in 1997.
The new restaurant features an open-air churrasco grill in the dining room, where guests can watch Fogo’s gaucho chefs practice the culinary art of churrasco. They butcher and grill a variety of fire-roasted meats including favorites such as Bone-In Ribeye, Lamb Chops and the house specialty, Picanha, the prime part of the top sirloin. Chicken, pork and seafood are all on the menu.
What is the full churrasco experience?
The full churrasco experience is a fixed-price meal that includes premium and classic cuts of meat, plus a seasonal market table of salads and more, Feijoada (Brazil's national dish of Black Bean Stew with sausage served over rice) and Brazilian side dishes. The cost is $62.50. Extra are what they call "Indulgent Cuts" which include a 20-ounce Wagyu New York Strip, carved tableside on a Himalayan salt block; a dry-aged 32-ounce Long Bone Tomahawk Ribeye; and a 24-ounce Wagyu Ribeye.
Weekday lunch options include the full churrasco experience for $44.50.
Weekend Brazilian Brunch includes the churrasco combined with Brazilian-inspired brunch items including Braised Beef Rib Hash and made-to-order waffle and omelet stations. Bar Fogo features $10 Brazilian-inspired cocktails, $8 glasses of South American wines and $5 beers.
The restaurant also features an expansive patio for al fresco dining, soaring wine cases, a contemporary Bar Fogo area with lounge seating, and dry-aged meat lockers for in-house aging.
Where will Fogo de Chão be located and are reservations available?
Fogo is at street level, at 148 Providence Place, where Joe’s American Grill & Bar operated until closing seven years ago. Diners can make reservations online at fogodechao.com.
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As part of its introduction to the community, Fogo will donate a portion of its first week of sales to Rhode Island Community Food Bank.
The Fogo brand is enjoying 15% growth this year, with 12 new domestic and international leases signed and recent openings in Quito, Ecuador; National Harbor, Maryland; Woodland Hills, California; and Paramus, New Jersey. There are two in Massachusetts in Boston and Burlington. There are 76 restaurants here and abroad.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Fogo de Chão to open in Providence Place mall on Aug. 28
