Fogo de Chao

16 ratings
$$$$ • Brazilian Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported gluten-free menu items: Bread/Buns
Safety Rating
11 ratings

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1337 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Most Recent Reviews


Symptomatic Celiac
4 weeks ago

Great experience and no issues. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options that are also GF.

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Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

i don’t eat a ton of meat AND have celiac so i had pretty low expectations going into it but it might be my new favorite restaurant !!! the servers were very knowledgeable about what meat they brought was and wasn’t gf, they brought me a full allergy menu on request, and the cheesy buns at the table were not only gluten free but so good i had about 11 of them <3 would absolutely recommend i’ll be there again for sure

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dinner
  • — Reservations recommended
  • — Lunch
Celiac
2 years ago

Be sure to ask for their allergen list print out. Very easy to read and includes everything available from the meats to the market bar. Don't be worried about the table bread, cheese bread is made with tapioca starch. The meats are brought out seperately so cross contamination (from chicken dishes) was not a worry. Even GF dessert available!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Staff accommodates
Other
  • — Dinner
  • — Reservations recommended
  • — Lunch
  • — Vegan options

Important

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Gluten Sensitive
3 years ago

The service and food were excellent. I told them I was gluten free and pork free and my husband wanted his meat well done. The printed list showing all of the food with the allergens was an extra special touch. They accommodated all of our requests easily and one manager came to the table to make sure we were happy and another manager helped me with the Market table which has a huge array of different cold foods. The drinks all the way to the dessert, they made us feel special with their attention to detail. It's expensive, but worth it to splurge every once in a while so I would definitely go back.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
3 years ago

My daughter and I are celiac. We had a great experience. The food was delicious and the staff was super knowledgeable. They printed a list of gluten free items which was most of the menu. I highly recommend it.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
  • — Healthy options
5 years ago
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Symptomatic Celiac
6 years ago

This place is delicious and super friendly. They brought me an entire stapled packet to show all of the allergens and the waitress went over it with me in detail which was great. Super pumped I can still go here 😍

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6 years ago

There’s such a large variety of items here, there’s plenty that’s gluten free, though you have to ask about specific things but the servers will go and double check with the kitchen. The dinner rolls they serve are gluten free, as the Brazilians use tapioca flour and cheese to make puffy little popover type breads. All and all delicious and safe if you are vigilant

6 years ago

So yummy one of our favorite places to go. Most things gluten free. Even the bread they bring to the table.

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Celiac
7 years ago

exelent meal almost 90 percent of everything was gluten free. staff was very helpful and knowledgeable about gluten free foods. They even had a couple of gluten free desert choices. although it was pricey I would recommend it.

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7 years ago

Almost everything was gluten free it was awesome. Meat tasted great. Even gf cheesy bread for the table.

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Celiac
7 years ago

Almost everything is gluten free! The manager came to our table to go over what was gluten free. We also had two lactose intolerant family members so they made the polenta without cheese. So many options including several desserts. The meats are just to die for! It is ridiculously expensive but incredible dining experience.

9 years ago

This place is pricey but worth it. The servers are all very knowledgeable. I wouldn't want to go here as a vegetarian but otherwise it's a great experience. Come hungry!

10 years ago

Excellent food and our waiter had celiac a disease so very knowledgable!! Even the bread on the table was GF!

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Symptomatic Celiac
11 years ago

great service and food. A chef came out to explain gf options. The price is not very high considering the food quality and attentive service

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12 years ago

Waiter was very knowledgeable and helpful. All meats except chicken are gf although I would be wary of the sausage. They bring it around with the chicken (so they touch) but they were able to bring it to me separately when I asked. All side dishes are gf and are so so so delicious. Salad bar always has the risk of cross contamination due to clumsy people but I found it fairly clean. Besides, who can pass up a whole plate of prosciutto and cheeses?

Reviews of this Chain

Wheat Allergy
5 days ago

Delicious! Everything is gluten free, minus the French bread at the market table. The little cheese bread puffs are wonderful. Even the mashed potatoes are swoon!!!

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  • — Bread/Buns
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  • — Good for wheat-free
Symptomatic Celiac
2 weeks ago

They have a lot of gluten free options. I did the experience. I skipped the buffet portion because I never feel safe eating shared food. But they bring you mash potatoes, bakes polenta, and banana at the table. Also the cheese bread is gluten free. I was able to eat all the meats that came to the table.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Bread/Buns
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
3 weeks ago

Safe and helpful staff. Almost everything is gf and if you ask down at the salad bar they will tell you what to avoid (like 3 items). It was a great place to go.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Steak, Salad
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  • — Good for dairy-free
Symptomatic Celiac
3 weeks ago

This place just opened Dec 16, 2024. My wife and I decided to give it a try as we have never eaten at a Brazilian Steakhouse. Wow! We were never disappointed! We went with the Full Churrasco experience which is all you can eat meat and unlimited access to the Market Table, which is like a salad bar but way better! The Market Table is all gluten free aside from the bread that is off to the side near the soups. They had fruits, salads, vegetables, etc served in a very presentable way, and it was delicious! The chicken salad and potato salad were amazing! The meats that you get with the Full Churrasco experience are all gluten free aside well! The picanha was my favorite but the others were delicious as well! This was a splurge for us as it was $71/person but we will definitely go back! Kids 6 and under are free and kids ages 7-12 are half price. Great Date Night experience and the service was top notch!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Soup, Chicken Salad, Salad, Bread/Buns
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Good for keto
  • — Good for kids
  • — Dinner
  • — Reservations recommended
Celiac
3 weeks ago

The staff was knowledgeable about gluten and were happy to check an allergen menu to answer my questions. The salad bar was extensive and the items labeled. I didn’t see anything that wasn’t naturally gluten free. I was told the lamb, beef and pork were all safe. They were carved tableside. I avoided the chicken as I had read online that it wasn’t safe. Everything was delicious and the service was superb! I felt great after the meal and I was truly stuffed.

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  • — Salad, Bread/Buns

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