Bustling Las Olas?Boulevard?stays a foodie vacation spot for its extensive collection of high-end eating places completely able to producing a sublime night. But, the luxurious inside blended with the carnivorous meals expertise at Fogo de Chão stands out among the many institutions within the space. Situated alongside the east aspect of Las Olas below the opulent The Foremost Las Olas, a 1.4 million-square-foot, mixed-use workplace, residential and retail neighborhood, Fogo de Chão offers the perfect setting for having fun with the culinary artwork of churrasco.
For these much less acquainted, churrasco is the Portuguese and Spanish identify for grilled meat, and Fogo de Chão actually takes the grilling expertise to the subsequent degree, as I lately skilled. Upon coming into the stylish 226-seat eating room, I used to be instantly drawn to the dry-aged meat lockers for in-house getting older and knew I used to be in for a tasty deal with.?
Whereas the menu gives typical steakhouse choices, my fiancée and I selected the churrasco expertise (served gaucho model) to completely immerse ourselves in what the Brazilian steakhouse does greatest, which entails delivering a advantageous collection of meats instantly onto company’ plates. Upon selecting the churrasco expertise, we shortly flipped a inexperienced/purple card to inexperienced to cue the start of this singular gastronomic efficiency; we shortly started sampling a seemingly limitless lineup of premium meats, together with my favourite varieties—filet mignon and alcatra (prime sirloin). I discovered the filet mignon completely seasoned and cooked to the distinctive rareness to generate a scrumptious chew for every style. The highest sirloin didn’t disappoint both, with the lean steak giving a hearty taste to fulfill my meat cravings completely.
All of the alternatives are completely complemented by genuine Brazilian aspect dishes, together with crispy polenta, mashed potatoes and caramelized bananas, which generate a pleasant mix of flavors so as to add selection to your palate. However be warned, when you flip the cardboard to inexperienced, turning it over to purple to pause or stop having fun with the carving slabs of seasoned meats would be the most difficult a part of the expertise.?
If this carnivore’s bounty will not be sufficient to fulfill your meals cravings, the churrasco expertise is complemented by the recent and seasonal market desk and feijoada bar. Out there all through all the meal, the choice boasts a bevy of unique greens, imported cheeses, smoked salmon and cured meats to reinforce the choices.?
Whereas churrasco alone can meet the best requirements, the venue’s craft cocktail choice, highlighted by Brazilian-inspired cocktails, provides much more style and magnificence to the night. To fulfill my candy tooth, which offsets the premium meats good, I attempted the strawberry hibiscus caipirinha, that includes silver cachaça and a house-made hibiscus elixir with strawberries, and it was expertly crafted to supply a tropical South American style.?
With customizable menus, together with gluten-free or vegetarian meal choices, together with stunning personal and semi-private eating areas, Fogo de Chão caters to a various crowd looking for an elevated expertise targeted on mouthwatering tastes and class. Along with the churrasco expertise, its big selection of menu alternatives features a 20 oz. Wagyu New York strip, dry-aged 32 oz. lengthy bone tomahawk ribeye and 24 oz. Wagyu ribeye.
For seafood lovers, its Brazilian-inspired seafood choices embrace Chilean sea bass and a seafood tower. A up to date bar space and indoor and out of doors lounge seating provides sophistication to the positioning, with company capable of bask in a contented hour cocktail (served all day, by the way in which) and small plates: lobster and shrimp tacos, churrasco meat boards and grilled Brazilian cheeses.?
Whether or not bringing alongside a date, member of the family, enterprise colleague, or informal pal, Fogo de Chão isn’t nearly providing as a lot meals and selection as one can eat. Its distinctive service, up to date eating expertise, and completely curated menu guarantee everybody’s tastes and preferences are met and perfected.
Photograph by Evan Pierce
