Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, Brazilian steakhouse in Old San Juan Historic District, Puerto Rico.
Fogo de Chão is a Brazilian churrasco restaurant in the Old San Juan Historic District of Puerto Rico, set across two dining floors. Gaucho chefs roast large cuts of meat over open fire and carve them directly from the skewer at each table.
The churrasco style of cooking developed in the Rio Grande do Sul region of southern Brazil during the 1800s, when gaucho cattle herders cooked large cuts of meat over open fires on the grasslands. The tradition spread from there across Brazil and eventually to other countries.
The chefs wear traditional gaucho clothing and carve meat tableside, bringing a Southern Brazilian grilling tradition directly to the diner. The meal follows a rhythm set by the guests themselves, not by a fixed menu or set courses.
The restaurant is spread across two floors and has seating areas that are accessible by wheelchair. Those arriving by car can use the nearby Paseo Caribe garage for parking.
Each guest receives a small two-sided disc, one side green and one side red, to signal gaucho chefs without saying a word. Turning it to green means bring more meat, turning it to red means take a break, putting the guest fully in charge of the meal.
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