Fogo de Chao - Emeryville, CA

Fogo de Chao - Emeryville, CA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Chris

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   PJ and Lawrence Lee were great very attentive to us.
   

   Fogo de Chao - Emeryville, CAResponded 4 days ago

   It's wonderful to know that PJ and Lawrence Lee enhanced your visit with their attentiveness. We appreciate your feedback and are looking forward to your next visit!
   

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   Alisha

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Service was a team effort, food was delish. Everything we chose off the menu was fresh, cooked to perfection and flavorful. The Tomahawk, seafood tower and Oscar Asparagus was delightful. Thank you to all who worked Mothers Day we Truelly felt special. The heart balloon arch was appreciated as a photo op for the mothers to take pictures with their families and kids! 5 star we will be back again!
   

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   Fogo de Chao - Emeryville, CAResponded 3 days ago

   Alisha, we're grateful for your wonderful feedback. It's fantastic to hear you enjoyed the fresh and flavorful dishes and felt special on Mother's Day. Our team is pleased the heart balloon arch added to your celebration. Fogo Rewards is a great way to enhance your visits with member benefits and rewards. We look forward to your return!
   

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   Sergio

   San Francisco1 review

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   A little over priced for the quality and offerings
   

   Fogo de Chao - Emeryville, CAResponded 4 days ago

   Sergio, we appreciate your feedback regarding pricing and offerings. Our team is always eager to learn how we can enhance our guest experience. Please reach out through the contact form on our website so we can discuss your experience further. Thank you.
   

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   Shayla

   San Francisco8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Wow, what an awesome experience! Came here with friends for the Bar Fogo Bourbon and Dry Aged pairing event, and it couldn’t have been a better experience! The entire setup was wonderful and the service as excellent! Matheus was outstanding and his personality really shined through. He (along with the rest of the staff) made sure that my party and I have everything that we needed. Matheus even helped us decide on which bourbons to pair with the meats which was great as none of us are hardcore bourbon whiskey drinkers. The food was exceptional! The table favorites were the dry aged tomahawk, bacon wrapped chicken, and the Brazilian cheese and honey. They came to our table several times to make sure that we got a change to have seconds and thirds. Also have to mention that the appetizer setup was so pretty! They had a beautiful charcuterie board with several other appetizers on display for everyone to try. Such a wonderful event! I will definitely be attending more in the future! A huge thank you to the Fogo Emeryville staff for putting on such a fabulous event last night! Thanks again! :)
   

   Fogo de Chao - Emeryville, CAResponded 6 days ago

   Thank you for such enthusiastic feedback, Shayla! We're thrilled you had an awesome time at our Bourbon and Dry Aged pairing event. It's wonderful to know Matheus and the team exceeded your expectations, assisting with pairings and ensuring a memorable evening. We look forward to welcoming you back to more events soon!
   

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   Sumaiya VIP

   San Francisco1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 4 May 2025

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

   Really bad service in comparison to all other Fogo de Chao’s we’ve been to. From extreme delays in getting seated to receiving food and drinks, not so many meat options, error on the check, and even forgetting the birthday candle though it was spoken of the celebration multiple times- we won’t be going here again.
   

   Fogo de Chao - Emeryville, CAResponded 1 day ago

   We regret that your experience with us did not match your expectations, Sumaiya. Your feedback about delays and concerns with food options and celebration elements is important. Our team would like to address this and work toward a better visit for you. Please reach out through our website contact form to discuss your experience further. Thank you.
   

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   Suyash

   Las Vegas3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 4 May 2025

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

   Had a great time celebrating birthday. There was a slight hiccup but the entire staff and George were quick to make it right. JP was our waiter and he was phenomenal too! Thanks to everyone
   

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   Karmela

   Central Coast2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 28 April 2025

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

   My fiancé and I visited Fogo de Chão in Emeryville excited to try their "Best of Brazil" special. While some aspects of the meal were enjoyable -- particularly the top sirloin, which was cooked beautifully -- the overall experience was disappointing and fell well below expectations, especially for a restaurant of this caliber. From the moment we were seated, service was an ongoing issue. Our server repeatedly told us she would bring items we requested -- such as plates, the traditional dining medallions essential for the steakhouse experience, and beverages -- but consistently failed to follow through. After waiting over 20 minutes without receiving any food or the medallions, we had to flag down another server to assist us. My fiancé requested a Coca-Cola three separate times, but ultimately had to get up and go to the bar himself to retrieve it after being ignored. It wasn't just our table; we noticed the server struggling with others around us as well, which left us genuinely concerned about her well-being. It appeared the table with about 6 guests seated right next to us had similar issues. Adding to the disappointment, one of the staff who I assume was of higher ranking (she was wearing all black), was visibly preoccupied with texting on her cell phone while on the floor, making little effort to oversee the dining experience or support the staff. Although the top sirloin was EXCELLENT, the picanha -- which we were especially looking forward to -- was unfortunately underwhelming. I felt the store was a bit short-staffed serving meat, given the amount of customers present and we barely got attention to our table. Given the reputation of Fogo de Chão, we expected a far more polished and attentive experience. While we appreciated the "Best of Brazil" offerings, the poor service and lack of management oversight greatly diminished what should have been a special evening.
   

   Fogo de Chao - Emeryville, CAResponded on 29 April 2025

   Karmela, we're truly sorry we missed the mark for you during your visit. Our goal is to provide attentive service and it concerns us to hear this wasn't the case for your special evening. We'd like to address your concerns directly, so please reach out via our website contact form. We'll work toward a five-star experience for you. Thank you.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Tahoe1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 28 April 2025

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

   Horrible service, we had to wait for a table even though I had reservations for a week. When we were finally sat down it felt like the crew completely forgot about us, no one took our order or even got us water and bread for 30 minutes
   

   Fogo de Chao - Emeryville, CAResponded on 29 April 2025

   We're sorry to learn about your experience, as we strive to deliver efficient and attentive service. Our team is eager to address your concerns. Kindly connect with us through our website contact form so we can address this and work toward a better experience. Thank you.
   

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   Lauren VIP

   San Francisco8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 April 2025

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

   We had a graduation celebration in a private room. It was a great choice. Good food and service. Deserts are awesome!! Omar took good care of us. I loved the location after Mill’s college graduation. Parking not bad. Easy to Uber too.
   

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    MONA

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 20 April 2025

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

    Wasn’t worth the price barley received any meat was definitely was not an “all you can eat”
    

    Fogo de Chao - Emeryville, CAResponded on 22 April 2025

    Mona, we're sorry to hear your visit didn't meet expectations regarding our all-you-can-eat offering. Our team is eager to ensure you have a better experience next time. Please reach out through our website's contact form so we can address your concerns and work toward a more satisfying visit. Thank you.
    

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