Fogo de Chao: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Fogo de Chao is a Brazilian steakhouse built around fire-roasted meat, but vegetarians eat well here through the Market Table, a full salad and vegetable spread you can order on its own, usually at a lower price than the full churrasco.

What to order at Fogo de Chao

Ask your server for the Market Table dining option and build a plate from whatever’s rotating that season. Recent menus have carried a baby kale and mango salad, an apple Manchego salad, hummus blended with roasted garlic and citrus, and a crispy chickpea kale salad. Round it out with polenta, which is vegan on its own, and check for a seasonal plant-based entree like a tofu bowl or veggie power bowl. Garlic mashed potatoes and the warm pao de queijo cheese bread make good vegetarian sides, and caramelized bananas work as a light dessert.

What to watch out for

Some Market Table items include cheese, so a strict vegetarian is fine but a vegan should skip those. The pao de queijo rolls use Parmesan, which can carry animal rennet, and the garlic mashed potatoes and caramelized bananas are made with butter, so ask before ordering if you’re vegan. Skip the farofa and the Fogo Feijoada side, both built on bacon and sausage. This is a churrascaria at heart, so don’t expect any meat-free version of the churrasco itself, the Market Table is the whole strategy here.