The new Fogo de Chão is in the new mixed-use development in Plano, Texas, and sits below the company’s new corporate second-story offices, which moved from Dallas.
A slab of polished petrified wood accents the host stand, with the bar to the left and the dining room and wine wall to the right.
Brass arches and a gilded chandelier define a rotunda area near the private-dining area.
The bar area features Fogo de Chão’s “Bar Fogo” menu, which includes small plates like braised beef rib sliders, mean board and burgers as an alternative to the all-you-can-eat churrascaria dining room experience.
The flexible private-dining area can open to the main dining area and be configured for groups or regular customer overflow.
The restaurant’s 16-foot ceilings allow for a bas-relief interpretations of artist Antônio Caringi’s noted statue, “O Laçador,” an homage to Brazil’s gaucho culture.
The centerpiece of the Fogo de Chão dining room is the brand’s noted Market Table, offering salads and side items.
The Fogo de Chão chef’s table, crafted from walnut with a raw edge, is surrounded by blue marble and faces the gaucho churrascaria preparation and grilling area.
Walls of displayed wine set off the dining room area. The flagship restaurant also features A 3,000-square-foot test kitchen on the mezzanine.
