Fogo De Chao is about a mile off the strip behind Hard Rock...after eating here, I completely kick myself for not having discovered them sooner. The dinner is $51.50 and completely worth it. It was so good that I asked if they catered or sold their meat to go. (Alas, they do not.)
The Hubs and I were on a mission to try it all and...we did. My top choices in respective ranking:
#1: Tender lamb chops
#2: Lombo - parmesan crusted pork loin
#3: Picanha - garlic & sea salt sirloin
#4: Linguica - pork sausages
The lamb chops were so tender and juicy with a salty savory seasoning. The lombo had some nicely seared edges but the salty cheese encrusted on it was what won me over. The picanha was aggressively garlicy but does not linger on the palate. The linguica were plump and beautifully seasoned. Yum!!
Meats that we could have skipped over were the Alcatra & Fraldinha which are the top & bottom sirloin. Delicious but nothing spectacular. Their salad bar is fresh & always stocked on a regular basis. I loved the roasted & marinated veggies as a balance to all the meat. Their complimentary sides were also amazing; smooth garlic mashed potatoes, carmelized bananas & super crunchy polenta fries.
The manager suggested we get one of each & share it...and then get more of what we liked. Such a great tip! Their amazing staff will go back into the kitchen & either get what you're looking for or tell the waiter who has it to come to you.
A solid 5 stars on the food, sides, salad bar, staff, efficiency & parking lot! Definitely will be back! :)