I went here for my birthday and all of the servers know what Celiac disease is! Almost all of the food is gluten free, even the pop overs served to your table. The Market Table has all gluten free food, except for a small section of bread that is separate. I ate here and had no reaction and I am strict about cross contamination! Definitely recommend!
One of my favorites. Numerous items here are gluten free and I have never become sick after eating here. I always get the salad bar and eat the appetizers which are gluten free. The servers are extremely knowledgeable and helpful about gluten free safety and considerations. The salad bar has so many choices and a soup that was very flavorful. Highly recommend this restaurant.
The servers provided me with the complete allergen menu, but it was kind of unwieldy to try and navigate that on the fly as people are stopping by.
They will make every attempt to help you, though, however this might involve getting the manager which can take some time.
Lots of gluten-free options. But my last two experiences at a Fogo have been pretty underwhelming for the quality of food vs. the dollar value.
The food and experience were great. They had an allergen menu that listed everything they served and of the main menu items only 3 or 4 had gluten, and there were pages of items. There were 2 dessert item that were gluten free. The service was excellent. My daughter did not get gluten’s at all. We will definitely be back.
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.
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!
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.
My favorite restaurant! I have celiac disease and it is extremely safe. Everything is gluten free except for one bread & perhaps one or two salads. I go for lunch and have the Market Table filled with a wide variety of salads, fresh fruits and veggies, hummus, cheeses, cured meats & salmon. There's also rice, beans with sausage, and seasonal soup. They also bring garlic mashed potatoes, caramelized bananas, crispy polenta, and Brazilian cheese bread to your table. You can also add the table service of the continuously served fire roasted meats.
One of my favorite restaurants is wonderful for celiacs. You can have about half of the salad bar and all of the meats besides the chicken and the sausage. Don’t bother with the salad bar. It’s an amazing salad bar, but that’s not why you’re there. Get yourself a Caipirinha and turn that coaster over, rub your hands together and wait for some of the best meats out there.
Very expensive (about $70 per person) but very good, especially if you are a meat eater!! Plus it was right beside our hotel (Residence Inn) so didn’t have to pay for a taxi or walk. The waiter was knowledgeable and although the menu didn’t give hints he brought me a separate allergens menu. I couldn’t photograph, it was very long and the lighting didn’t work for those shots! It had an extensive salad / appetizer bar and when we were done with that and ready for meat we flipped a little card to say so. I ate polenta (which was fried in strips like very fat French fries), puffy balls of cheeses bread made of a GF flour, and bananas. Just can’t remember about the mashed potatoes! Was able to eat most of the meats (not sausage, and I think not chicken but they didn’t even bring either of those that night), and they returned with more of the ones we especially liked (plain types of beef). We went early, about 4, so we could make a 7pm Bellagio show. Didn’t expect to have to wait so went without a reservation - did have to wait just a bit. Make a reservation!
Great food. The GF items are not identified on the menu. The waitress had some trouble remembering what was GF, but she went and asked. They have yucca rolls and fries which are GF. Meats are GF. The sides are served buffet style, but it’s mostly fresh vegetables, cheese, deli meats, or vegetable dishes. I didn’t try the soups because they were not labeled. They do have vegan and vegetarian labels. Really good food; just wish things were labeled better. I did not have a reaction.
This place is great and knowledgeable about gluten free items! One thing I did have a problem with, my partner and I I both had our “yes” cards out for whatever meat may come. My partner said yes to a meat for their plate, and as I was about to ask what it was and my partner was looking through the GF menu…and the server dropped the meat on my plate without waiting for me or my partner to communicate. It ended up that the sauce on the meat WAS GF (luckily bc it landed on all my other food) but that was all that went wrong. Just keep an eye out :)
Staff was knowledgable. We did their table side full experience and I was told that everything at the market table (salad bar) was gluten free except the Italian bread and all the meat is just salt and pepper (except the lamb which was marinated, so I skipped that one just to be safe). It was all so delicious and we were SO full.
If you do the full experience, try to tame excitements on the sides to save room for the meat 😅 I do recommend grabbing some “embellishments” (pickled cucumbers, cornichons, mustard, cheese) to go with the meet to change up the flavors.
I went to Fogo de Chao this past weekend. The food was very good and the service was excellent. There were no gluten problems, but I have a very small criticism. They need to label the buffet items gluten free instead of only labeling for vegan. Other than that, we really enjoyed dining here and will definitely go back.
I came here for lunch and had the gaucho lunch, which is just the market table and feijoada bar without all the carved meats. I asked if they had an allergen menu and the waitress brought me a several page print out of their allergy table for everything they serve - super helpful! It was an amazing spread and I was able to eat almost everything, which was wonderful (and so refreshing!).
I'm not sure about all the bad experiences others had. Ours was perfect. I made a reservation with open table and put that we had a gluten allergy on it. As soon as we were greeted by the host she immediately acknowledged my gluten allergy and said everything on the market table except one bread is gluten free and all the meats. It was the easiest place to eat in a long time. No reaction. Service was amazing!!!
Had an excellent experience here! All meats are gf (they used to use regular beer to make their chicken legs but they no longer do). And almost everything on the market bar is gf … I just had the manager walk me through it and show me what I couldn’t eat. Love their fried polenta (I have them leave off the cheese on top) and fried bananas. They also have gf cheese bread if you can eat dairy. This place is pretty small in comparison to their other locations (like Vegas), so I suggest getting a reservation. Highly recommend! You won’t be disappointed and you’ll leave stuffed. It’s right across the street from Modern Bagel. This is a fun place as the servers come around with skewers of different meats.
Great food, great experience, gluten free and safe. Customer service by Rodrigo (server) and Thiago (customer service) was amazing! Only 3 things were marked as having gluten in them, everything else was safe. They brought the full allergen list when I asked about celiac safe food. Gluten free Brazilian cheese bread (no gluten free Italian bread)
TERRIBLE experience. Explained my food allergies (dairy, wheat, eggs and beef) as soon as we got to our table & they said they could accommodate. The let's just say I left hungry and I'm pretty sure I was given an item that had dairy in even though I asked when it was delivered to me. Also, the others with me said the food was good but they didn't feel it was worth the $ we spent.
Do NOT go here! I have been to other locations but this one is absolutely not safe. Was told neither cheese bread nor polenta were safe because of shared prep area and shared frier. Staff wouldn’t answer cross contamination questions with clear answers. “How severe is your celiac?”, eek. It was clear they couldn’t say they don’t have good CC protocols. Frankly embarrassing. Lots of better options close by!!
Most of the meats and salad bar items are gf. They don’t have a gf menu so tell them you have a gluten allergy and ask to speak to a manager. The manager can list the items that are not gf. Sometimes I forget and have to ask the manager again. The all you can eat is a fun experience for a special occasion but I usually sit at the bar and get the lamb chops, which are amazing. The rolls they serve at the table are gf and another one of my favorite items.
Server was knowledgeable about allergies and said all the meats served are gluten free and most of the items on the Market Table (self serve buffet style) are gluten free except for the cheeses, any bread items and the Caesar Salad because it has croutons. We went for Brunch as soon as it opened to avoid cross contamination at the Market Table and very few tables had people sitting there. There is also a menu you can order from if you are uncomfortable with the Market Table. It is pricey but everything I ate was delicious!
We went to eat there to celebrate a birthday. On the reservation, I noted gluten allergy and when we checked in, the hostess provided an allergy guide. Almost everything there is gluten free so it was pretty easy:)
But the best was our waiter. I brought gluten free cupcakes and macrons from a grocery store. I just hoped to be able to eat them but when I asked him when meal started, he said he would tell wake care of them. He plated them, added candles, and wrote happy birthday in condensed milk.
Great experience!
I had a good experience at this location once my boyfriend went to find the manager to walk me through the menu. Despite him making a reservation that noted celiac and gluten allergy, the hostesses were clueless as was our first waiter, who totally disappeared after I asked to see the allergen list when he was like “oh yeah everything on the salad bar is gluten free other than the bread” in a dismissive tone. It was my first time at a Brazilian steakhouse and I wanted to be confident about cross contact mitigation before eating. We waited for about 5 minutes and I was starting to get upset—boyfriend hunted down the manager, who answered my questions (gluten free rolls are made separately from the regular bread, all of the meats at dinner are now gluten free as they did away with the beer marinated chicken that was previously on the menu, and the plantains were a no go due to cross contact in a shared fryer). I skipped the salad bar as the idea of it made me uncomfortable, and I didn’t even go look. My boyfriend did and thought it would probably be fine but I wasn’t going to risk it. Ultimately I had plenty to eat between the meat and the mashed potatoes and we had a fun time. I also appreciated the allergen menu detailed the cocktails as well as there was a drink listed at containing gluten that I wouldn’t have guessed otherwise.
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everything except for specific breads were gf and they accomidated to every request we had. the food was top notch and we had a very memorable expierience . the food and the staff was our fave part. you can tell how much effort was put into this art work of a restraunt . the experience is incredible too! i love the yes and no cards and all of the food had something special about it. thank you danielle and sebastian. you guys made this so special!!!
Had a wonderful dinner last night. The server was very helpful mentioning things to avoid, and provided a book that contained all of the allergen information on all of their foods. Their website was also helpful, and gave information on gluten free options. I will definitely go back.
So good! Majority of the menu is gluten free. The croutons and cheese bread are gluten free. I have been here a few times and didn’t get sick or cross contaminated at all. When I asked the waiter about what is gluten free, they provided a list that detailed everything on the menu. We were so happy to find I could enjoy so much food. The food is pricey but worth it. I highly recommend for all my celiac/ gluten sensitive friends!
All meats are gluten free! There is a separate bar with salads and other appetizer type foods, majority is gluten free. I suggest asking for a copy of the allergy list which is very comprehensive, not only gluten containing foods are listed but a number of other allergens. The food was very tasty! Highly recommended by a sensitive Celiac.
Mostly everything here was gluten free. I was hesitant at first and took some precautions, but everything was great. If you haven’t eaten this style before, they come around to your table with a slab of meat and slice off a portion if you want to try it.
There are several meats that are not gluten free, but there were more than enough options without it. Editing to add, I returned in May 2024 and pretty much everything was gluten free now! Ask for the allergy list as soon as you are seated.
I was skeptical of the buffet, but [at least on the night I was there] almost everything on the table was gluten free. I stood there and watched it for 5 minutes before deciding it was worth it to check out a couple items.
***added a star back because last time I went the staff was knowledgeable and helpful**
Taking off a star for safety due to the waitstaff; somewhat knowledgeable, but also apathetic and not willing to get answers very quickly (like 30 minutes into the meal when everyone else was already eating). My primary complaint was the servers — one was a little weird encouraging us to drink and drive (we did not, of course), and one just did not help at all. We went somewhat close to the opening and seemed like a decent amount of turnover with the waitstaff, so perhaps it was a logistical issue and has since improved. I had a vegetarian friend who went and found plenty to eat to hang with her family, but I’m not sure I would recommend that for the price point. I did not get sick, and was very full :)
Always a yummy delicious time at Fogo! You can look online for a paper allergen menu of what has gluten and what doesn't but most things don't! Came here because we needed a quick safe GF bite and I felt comfortable. Delicious meats as always and getting the bread bites is the best part of the meal. I probably had 3 baskets alone. Staff is knowledgeable and can help you navigate the choices of meats.
I went here for a company function and had resigned myself to getting sick. I was pleasantly surprised that the buffet had the cheese and meats on the totally opposite side from the bread, which was by the salads.
At the buffet I chanced tiny pieces of the prosciutto, papaya and star fruit. The tropical fruits weren’t ripe so I didn’t end up finishing these.
I signaled the waitress of my allergy and she brought out a detailed allergen list. This list showed most of the meats as having soy, which I worried was soy sauce. Though overwhelmed by our party of 16, the waitress eventually brought me the manager who took a trip to consult the chef who told me most meats were simply rubbed in lemon pepper and no soy sauce was involved.
Based on the advice of the waitress and manager, I tried several types of lamb and beef and did not get sick. For drinks I had Caipirinhas. Though they were listed as wheat free I did not try the Pão de queijo, which were prepared in a kitchen that also prepared bread. For dessert I wanted to try the flan, but they were “out” (I saw it being served to other tables, so they must have just run out) and was given vanilla ice cream.
Overall this restaurant did a great job taking care of me and keeping me safe on a very busy night.
Great experience here, told them of my allergy and they brought me a list of everything and their allergens: gluten was only in a few things! Safe buffet, all the meats except the tofu but I didn’t even see that. Highly recommended. All you can eat is $66 which seems like a great deal!
The food was great. But as in all you can eat establishment, it's quite expensive unless you come with a huge appetite. They have an extensive allergen menu that they can bring to the table, and my server seem to be pretty knowledgeable about what has gluten. I ate here without any issues.
Everything is gluten free except for the black bean soup and the Italian bread. The self serve market bar is all gluten free. Their cheese bread which is brought to the table is delicious and gluten free. I ordered sea bass which was soft and buttery. My wife ordered salmon which was slightly overcooked. The roasted broccoli was undercooked and we sent it back. Everything else was good. My grandson ordered meat which he enjoyed.
My mom and I went here during our NYC trip. We both were pretty hungry and wanted meat and salad. I was blown away at the salad bar- so many fresh and clean options! They also bring out little cheese breads to the table that are GF as well as fried polenta which is GF. Then you can have as much meat as you’d like which was all GF. I think there was maybe only one thing on the whole food bar that wasn’t GF. Waiter was knowledgeable and I didn’t get sick! Wonderful variety
After reading the reviews here, I was a bit concerned but I had a great experience! The waiter immediately brought me a menu with all allergens when I mentioned I had celiac. There were only 2 things being served in the entire buffet that had gluten. Very few things I had to avoid. The little bread they put on the table are also gluten free and delicious! I ate a lot and had no reaction.
This was a great experience. So often restaurants with a particular ‘experience’ to them (ex. Hibachi, hot pot, etc) are not GF safe, so it was really fun to eat here.
All of the proteins are gf. The only non-gf menu items are the baguette style bread at the salad bar and one of the salads had croutons. The cheesy bread that is brought to the table is GF. There is a large dessert menu, but I did not ask if any are gluten free.
The wait staff is very knowledgeable and kind. I would definitely go back!
I went here for my boyfriend’s birthday and talked with the waiters about what would be safe for me. They assured me that there were only 2 items that had gluten, pointed them out, and provided me a list of items that could be cross contaminated. I was very impressed and felt extremely safe dining here! Delicious food as well- bottomless gluten free bread rolls for each table!
When the server told us they updated their menu and practices such that the entire menu (including buffet, cheese poofs and all meat) were GF (with exception of Italian bread that is sequestered), we were blown away! Had an incredible time and ate so so much food. We freaked out that our celiac could actually eat at and enjoy a buffet—so cool! Everything was delicious — especially loved the corn salad, potato salad, cheese poofs and strip steak! Highly recommend! (PS Desserts are prepared outside facility and do contain gluten —but you’ll be so full from dinner that dessert is not even possible!)
Another Fogo de Chao location in OC! We went and it was just as delicious as the other locations. All but a couple of chicken dishes are gf from the churasco menu, the hot sides that come with it are all gf (mashed potatoes, Yuka fries, fried plantains) and the bread is gf brazi bites. The market table is all gf accept the beans and wheat bread.
Love this place! There are very few gluten containing things, so cross contamination is not a big worry. The servers are really knowledgeable too!
Almost everything (other than a handful of obvious items) is gluten free. Rolls at the table are tapioca (like Brazi bites) and gluten free. Love the fact that you can basically eat everything at the all you can eat buffet and it is gluten free. You can pick and choose and eat as much as you like and eat all the different meats they bring to your table (chicken, steak, pork, sausage, etc.) and they are all gluten free.
The manager talked with my table about the non GF foods to avoid. Just make sure you ask bc they do change some items for the time of day or seasonally
Almost all of the salad bar is gluten free and all meats except one or two were gluten free! Our waitress was very knowledgeable and explained what dishes were not gluten free. It is my fiancee’s favorite restaurant (celiac, highly sensitive to cross contamination). We have gone so many times and never had a reaction.
So many options! A huge buffet of salads and meats - all GF. Then all the meat you can eat, all GF. The yummy rolls brought to the table - yep GF! My celiac son was in heaven, no limits. No good dessert options since he also doesn’t eat dairy but dinner was so good and he was so full he didn’t mind.
To start off - I have a gluten detection service dog, I read reviews on other chain locations in the GF app. We went for an event in our own room so I’m unsure if a normal experience would be the same.
I would NOT recommend this for celiacs. When I stated I had an allergy, the guy went to grab me a “menu” which was just a VERY intense list to cross reference. They continuously brought food and just dropped it off without any explanation of what the heck was being put in front of me. When I would ask what things were or if they were gluten free the waiter just told me “what does it say in the menu” which was incredibly dismissive but aside from that NOT HELPFUL. If I didn’t have my service dog I never would have felt comfortable eating anything here and tbh it’s a crap ton of money if you can’t eat anything.
The skewered they thought around consistently touched everyone’s plates - some of which / most of which were from the salad bar which had a ton of bread on the plates. It’s like 60 dollars per person, I’d never recommend this as a safe location. My service dog cleared most of the meats but he also alerted to several, without him I wouldn’t touch this
The “bread” mentioned in another post is actually gluten free cheesy Brazilian rolls. Almost everything with a few exceptions, is gluten free. They have a book containing all allergens, it’s not hard to navigate. The food is amazing. Another post is inaccurate about gluten filled deserts, as they are not prepared in the same kitchen. It’s one of my favorite places.
They brought me the allergen menu- which was a lot to read as I went through the buffet and as the meats came around. There wasn’t anything that I wanted that wasn’t GF. I had all of the meat that I wanted to try, the Brazilian rolls, and veggies from the bar. A large selection of their menu was GF - excellent service .
Amazing experience for my birthday! Manager brought out complete allergen list and there were less than 10 items I couldn’t eat. Almost all al a carte meats were safe and I felt safe using the buffet. Best of all, the comped my meal and gave me a free birthday dessert.
Only cons were that it is a super busy place!!
We went here for dinner on September 16, 2023, and I can’t say enough good things about it. I made a reservation through OpenTable and noted my gluten and lemon allergies. The host greeted us and gave me a list of items containing gluten. Then a manager walked me around the “marketplace” bar of sides to tell me what would work for me. They also brought some GF mini rolls made of cassava flour, and noted that the fried polenta was made in a separate fryer.
The place was awesome for people with Celiac. Almost everything was gluten free. Salad, cheeses, and plenty of meats. Even the soup was labeled and gluten free.
As a celiac, I would be very careful of this restaurant. The staff is NOT knowledgeable about what is in the food. However there is a giant book of allergens you can ask for. I did my best, but it is hard to consult the book with everything in real time and there is gluten bread made on site as well as almost all of the desserts which have gluten. Additionally, almost all of the bar food contains gluten. Be wary of anything fried.
This place used to be so good and I knew what I could eat and what was not safe. Now, not worth the money.
Awful experience. I spoke to both managers and a head chef and was given conflicting information on what is gluten free and cross contamination. The worst part is I was the one who organized a 40 person baseball team dinner here because I was assured it was mainly GF and my son wouldn’t have to be singled out and could eat like everyone else. Every part of this experience was a nightmare. Most of the kids were done eating by the time it was determined what my son could eat. He was starving after this very expensive and awful experience.
Visited Fogo de Chao on Wynkoop during a recent business trip and had a wonderful experience. Everyone was kind, the atmosphere and energy were positive, and the food options were endless. While the staff did not have readily available knowledge about what may or may not contain gluten, Renato F. (one of our servers), was very quick to obtain an allergen menu and speak with the chef about each dish that came into question. I felt very safe and walked away with a full happy tummy! They even had GF Brazilian cheese bread, caramelized bananas & polenta as an appetizer, GF sides (garlic mashed potatoes), and a very delicious GF dessert, Papaya Cream (a house specialty apparently). I would definitely visit again and eat with confidence. I highly recommend!
Amazing customer service. Food is delicious. Gabriel Culiat will definitely recommend them to family and friends
Went with a large private group. Was very hesitant however the server was knowledgeable and she provided a menu that listed all allergens. She mentioned the menu was from 2017 and we know that ingredients/brands can change. I had the chicken wrapped in bacon and asparagus and I can say that it was good and I did not get sick
They were wonderfully helpful as I went with friends for their Market table brunch. This meal does not include the meats, just an omelet station and the full salad bar. I called before we made reservations and was told the ONLY thing with gluten was the French bread on the salad bar. I suspected that was t right but went in person to check it out. After i explained that malt vinegar is NOT gluten free nor is flour used as a thickener, 85% of the food was eliminated for me to eat. All of the side dishes/salads aside from the steamed broccoli had vinegar, the soup had flour, the entire antipasto selection aside from sliced cheese had vinegar and on and on. I had lettuce with the creamy dressing and raw fruits and veggies. That was all i could eat for $40.