Meat-Forward House, Wine List Holds Its Own
· Bellevue · Brazilian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 20, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Fogo de Chão’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walk in for the endless skewers and you might not even glance at the wine list — but you should. At 26 labels and every single one available by the glass, this is a by-the-glass program dressed up in a steakhouse suit. The pricing is more honest than you'd expect from a chain of this size.
The list leans heavily on South American producers — appropriate given the concept — with Chilean labels like Lapostolle and VIK rubbing elbows with Argentine stalwarts Catena and Alamos. There's a house Malbec under the Jorjão by Fogo de Chão label, which is a smart move for a brand that sells this much red meat. The whites are recognizable crowd-pleasers: Kim Crawford, Sonoma Cutrer, Ste. Michelle — nothing challenging, nothing embarrassing. A few genuinely interesting bottles sneak through, namely the VIK Eulila and Catena Catena Malbec, but for the most part this list was built to move volume, not to make a wine geek's pulse quicken.
All 26 wines pour by the glass, which is either a brilliant accessibility play or a logistical nightmare depending on how you look at it. The range spans $6 to $16.50 a glass, meaning you can nurse an Alamos Malbec for the price of a soda or step up to the VIK Eulila without committing to a full bottle. Rotation appears minimal — this feels like a static program that changes on a menu cycle, not a list that's constantly being refreshed.
The Bottom Line
Fogo de Chão Bellevue isn't a destination wine list, but it's a functional, fairly priced one that gives you room to drink up or down depending on your mood. If you're going anyway for the meat, at least now you know to skip the Meiomi and ask for the Catena.
· Bellevue · Italian
Angelo's built a short, focused, all-Italian by-the-glass list and priced it fairly — that's a genuinely uncommon combination in the suburbs. We don't have enough intel on the food menu or staff to give it a full Rager endorsement, but the wine program alone earns a detour. If you're eating Italian in Bellevue and want something better than the usual suspects, this list rewards the curious.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Old Bellevue · Bellevue · Wine Bar
Valentina's is a genuinely pleasant neighborhood wine bar that earns its place in Old Bellevue — it's not breaking ground, but it's doing the basics with intention. Send a friend here for a date night glass; just don't expect a rabbit hole of discovery.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Bellevue · American
13 Coins Bellevue earns its Wild Card badge by being a late-night diner that actually cares enough about wine to stock a geographically diverse list — not groundbreaking, but genuinely unexpected for the format. If Sunday happy hour is your move, this place becomes a legitimately fun spot to drink Washington wine over a Caesar salad at 11pm, which is a sentence we didn't think we'd be writing.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown Bellevue · Bellevue · Hotel Lounge
BBellevue is the rare hotel bar that makes a real effort with wine, and it shows in the curation — Pacific Northwest producers, an orange pét-nat, and a Nebbiolo that shouldn't be this affordable. Markups are steep in places and the list won't change your life, but for a lobby bar in Bellevue, this is genuinely worth a stop.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Bellevue · Brazilian Steakhouse
Novilhos isn't a wine destination, but it's a fair, functional list that respects your wallet and doesn't embarrass itself next to the meat. Order the Rioja, finish with Port, and let the churrasco do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Bellevue · Steakhouse
STK Bellevue is a reliable place to drink wine you already know at prices you'd rather not think about. If you're entertaining clients or celebrating something and need a list that won't confuse anyone, it gets the job done — just don't come here looking for discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Pasadena · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Pasadena isn't where you go to geek out over wine, but the by-the-glass breadth is genuinely useful for a group with mixed tastes and the South American anchor makes sense with the menu. Markups lean steep once you move past the $10 entry tier, so be selective. If you're here for the beef, grab the Alamos Malbec or the Zuccardi Jorjão at $17.75/glass and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Coral Gables · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Coral Gables is a reliable wine stop in the sense that you won't go thirsty, and the massive by-the-glass program means you'll find something drinkable without committing to a bottle. But the markups lean steep on the upper tier, and the list doesn't ask much of you — or itself. Stick to the Garzón Albariño or a Zuccardi Malbec, skip the Champagne, and put your real attention on the meat.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Austin · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Austin is not a destination wine list, but it's a legitimately fair one — South American focus, honest prices, and a couple of genuine steals hiding in plain sight. If you're here for the espeto corrido experience, grab a VIK blend at $30 and don't overthink it.
Plays It Safe
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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