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I tried Fogo de Chao's $51 all-you-can-eat steak-house lunch, and I wasn't hungry until breakfast the next day

Steven JohnMay 29, 2024, 09:46 IST

I went to Fogo de Chão steak house for lunch.Steven John

Fogo de Chão's $51 lunch special includes an all-you-can-eat rotation of more than a dozen meats.
The meal also includes access to a buffet of salads, sides, fruits, and more.

Stepping into Fogo de Chão for the first time can be a bit of a daunting experience. Granted, each one of the steak-house chain's 75-plus locations has its own decor touches.

When I entered the Garden City, New York, location a few miles from my home, I was struck by its immensity. The dining room boasted seating for easily 200 people, though a much smaller number was there for lunch on a Tuesday.

Fogo de Chão serves diners an all-you-can-eat meal of meats, salads, and sides. With the rising cost of dining out (even at chain restaurants), I wanted to see if the Brazilian steak house could be a valuable weekday meal.

Here's what my $51, flat-rate lunch was like.

First, a server explained how the chain's lunch special worked.

I kept my card on green the whole time I was at Fogo de Chão.Steven John

Before the main event, I filled up at the buffet.

The Market Table buffet had such a wide selection of starters and side dishes. Steven John

Before I knew it, I was being bombarded by delicious meats.

Chefs came around and presented the different cuts of meat on skewers. Steven John

I didn't enjoy everything I tried, but the highs outshined the lows.

The beef ribs were amazing. Steven John

This trend of hits and misses continued throughout the meal.

There are a few meats that made the entire meal worth it on their own. Steven John

After my meal, I literally wasn't hungry for the rest of the day.

I was stuffed and satiated after my meal at Fogo de Chão.Steven John

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