Leading International Restaurant Brand Debuts its First Location in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fogo de Chão, the nearly 50-year-old internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil, opens its first Charlotte restaurant on Monday, August 31. The new restaurant is located at 200 S. Tryon Street, Suite 130 in Uptown Charlotte and marks Fogo’s first location in North Carolina. As part of their introduction to the community, Fogo will donate 10% of its first week of sales to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, an organization that provides safe storage for food to find its way to over 950 partner agencies that include soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and other feeding programs around its 24-county service region – 14 counties in North Carolina and 10 counties in South Carolina.
Designed in partnership with global design agency Harrison, the restaurant features an open churrasco grill, offering guests a view of Gaucho Chefs demonstrating the Culinary Art of Churrasco by butchering, hand carving, and grilling high-quality cuts of protein over an open flame. The restaurant showcases a wholesome and nutritious Market Table, a lively indoor Bar Fogo area ideal for all-day Bar Fogo Features and private dining spaces available for guests to reserve for any occasion.
“We’re thrilled to open our first North Carolina restaurant with our new location in Charlotte,” said Barry McGowan, Chief Executive Officer of Fogo de Chão. “It’s exciting to bring our immersive dining experience to Charlotte’s diverse and growing population. We look forward to welcoming both new guests and loyal Fogo Fans to discover the Culinary Art of Churrasco in a space that honors the rich traditions of Southern Brazil.”
Fogo de Chão redefines the dining experience with the Culinary Art of Churrasco – starting with its signature fire-roasted proteins with an expertly seasoned, salty bark that bring bold flavors to the table. Beyond the Churrasco experience, guests can enjoy Bar Fogo offerings, featuring all-day Bar Fogo Features starting at $6 with handcrafted cocktails, premium South American wines, and an indulgent selection of shareable dishes such as a $10 Picanha Burger and more. Whether savoring Churrasco or gathering for a lively Bar Fogo celebration, Fogo delivers an unmatched experience of flavor, ambiance, and authentic Brazilian hospitality.
Leading the Charlotte team is General Manager Camilo Lopera, who started his career with Fogo in 2016 and most recently served as the General Manager at the Oak Brook, Illinois restaurant. Camilo and his team look forward to becoming part of the Charlotte community and providing over 100 local jobs for talented individuals committed to delivering an exceptional experience to all guests.
Fire-roasted cuts, the core of Fogo’s experience, include guest favorites such as Bone-In Ribeye, Lamb Chops, and the house specialty, Picanha —the prime part of the top sirloin. Fogo Charlotte offers a range of menu selections and prices to fit all occasions, including:
- Full Churrasco Experience – The signature prix-fixe menu selection that includes all premium and classic cuts, plus the fresh and seasonal Market Table & Feijoada Bar and authentic Brazilian side dishes.
- Indulgent Churrasco Experience – In addition to the Full Churrasco Experience, guests can enjoy their choice of enhancement (Butter-Bathed™ Lobster Tail, Black Truffle Butter, All Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, or Roasted Bone Marrow) and a decadent dessert, in addition to the Market Table and Brazilian side dishes.
- Weekday Lunch Starting at $19 – Includes the seasonal Market Table & Feijoada Bar, plus family-style service of Brazilian side dishes for $19 per person. Guests may choose to add a single cut of fire-roasted meat or have the Full Churrasco Experience.
- Weekend Brazilian Brunch – Includes the Full Churrasco Experience combined with Brazilian-inspired brunch items like Braised Beef Rib Hash and made-to-order waffle and omelet stations.
In addition to these options, the menu also includes the following:
- Indulgent Cuts – Guests can enhance their experience with a 20 oz. Wagyu New York Strip that is carved tableside on a Himalayan salt block to complement the cut’s intense marbling and buttery texture. A decadent, dry-aged 32 oz. Long Bone Tomahawk Ribeye or 24 oz. Wagyu Ribeye is also available to order for the table.
- All-Day Bar Fogo Features- Guests can enjoy $10 Brazilian-inspired cocktails, $8 glasses of South American wines, and $6 Beer all-day every day, in the dining room and bar. Additionally, all bottles of South American wines under $130 are half priced all day every day.
- Bar Fogo – The Charlotte bar offers an elevated experience with a warm, timeless design and dedicated bar staff designed to allow guests to linger while enjoying smaller, shareable plates like a $10 Picanha Burger or Lobster & Shrimp Tacos.
- Inclusive Menu Options — Guests can discover options for all dietary tribes from vegan to pescatarian and more. These nutrient-dense dishes include entrée alternatives to the Churrasco experience like Chilean Sea Bass, Seared Tofu & Spanish Rice and Cauliflower Steak.
- Fogo To-Go & Catering — Bring the Fogo experience home with individual churrasco entrees, à la carte offerings, full-service catered events with on-site grilling and ready-to-eat or ready-to-grill options.
- Group and Private Dining — Whether celebrating a special birthday or hosting a corporate meeting, the Charlotte location has a dedicated sales manager and offers customizable menus, beautiful private and semi-private dining spaces, and complimentary A/V equipment.
A dining experience for all ages, children six and under enjoy complimentary dining at Fogo Charlotte, and ages seven to twelve dine at half-price for the Full Churrasco Experience.
About Fogo de Chão
Fogo de Chão (fogo-dee-shown) is a 46 year old internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil that elevates the culinary art of churrasco – the art of roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame – into a cultural dining experience. Fogo is famed for its prix fixe Full Churrasco Experience that offers a continuous selection of high-quality proteins butchered daily by gaucho chefs, simply seasoned and grilled to create a craveable salty bark, then carved tableside. The nutrient-dense Market Table offers a selection of wholesome seasonal salads, charcuterie, exotic fruit, superfoods and more. From celebratory to everyday occasions, Fogo provides selections for every daypart, including All-Day Bar Fogo Features at Bar Fogo, Weekday Lunch, Dinner, and Weekend Brazilian Brunch. Guests can enhance their experience with offerings ranging from a shareable Wagyu New York Strip, South American wines, and more. For locations and to book a reservation to experience the fire of Fogo, visit fogo.com.
Fogo de Chão opens its first North Carolina restaurant in Uptown Charlotte. Fogo.com
Fogo’s guests are served simply-seasoned cuts that are butchered, fire-roasted with a salty bark, and carved tableside by Gaucho Chefs. Fogo.com
Guests can enhance their experience with a 20 oz. Wagyu New York Strip, renowned for intense marbling and buttery texture. Fogo.com
Guests can enjoy All-Day Bar Fogo Features starting at $6 every day at the Charlotte location in the dining room and Bar Fogo areas. Fogo.com
Seafood options will be available à la carte including a Seafood Tower with jumbo shrimp, lobster, crab and more. Fogo.com
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