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| - I hate going to a great restaurant and only being able to have one of the many enticing meal options. However, I hate most buffets as well. Fogo de Chao is an amazing balance. Starting with what can only be described as "bread balls", these golf ball sized delicacies were a delicious bread course. You then hit the salad bar and load up on a variety of items not seen on regular salad bars.
When you are ready, you flip a red coaster over to the green side, and miraculously a variety of skewer grilled meats will start visiting your table. Take a whole steak or lamb or chicken piece, or just have a slice off of what they are offering. Or not.
The meat kept coming and I kept accepting. Succulent and tender, beautifully flavoured, cooked to perfection--you couldn't have an empty plate for more than 30 seconds before a highly attentive server would be there to load you up. After about 20 visits, I was ready to pass on desert, nearly 2 wonderful hours later. If I was in a hurry, I could have been out in 30 minutes, but why rush ecstasy?
Side dishes included a dish of creamy garlic mashed potatoes, fried polenta and a third item I forgot.
Make sure you order the drink made with cane liqueur, but pace yourself--they can sneak up on you!
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