Meat-Forward, Wine List Holds Its Own
· Lynnwood · 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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The wine list at Fogo de Chão Lynnwood is built for volume, not discovery. Forty-five labels and 36 by-the-glass options sounds impressive until you realize most of them are familiar faces from every airport restaurant and hotel lobby you've ever been in. It's a list designed to make the table say yes quickly and move on to the next skewer.
South American representation is the one area where this list earns its keep — you've got Catena and Zuccardi Jorjão Malbec from Argentina, Bodega Garzón Albariño from Uruguay, and Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc from Chile, which makes sense given the brand's roots. Beyond that, the list leans hard on recognizable American brands: Meiomi, The Prisoner's Unshackled, Robert Mondavi Private Selection — dependable crowd-pleasers that require zero explanation and generate zero excitement. Sparkling has a surprising number of options, from La Marca Prosecco to Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne to a Mionetto alcohol-removed option, which is a nice nod to inclusivity even if it won't win any awards. The gaps are real though: no Pacific Northwest representation despite being in Washington State, no aged bottles worth lingering over.
Thirty-six by-the-glass options is a genuinely impressive number, and the price range from $10 to $42 per glass covers a wide spectrum of willingness to spend. The $10 entry tier — Natura Chardonnay, Natura Rosé, Alamos Malbec, The Seeker Red Blend — gives budget-conscious diners something functional to work with alongside a lot of meat. The upper end stretches to Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Réserve Exclusive at $29/glass and Chandon Brut Mini Signature at $30/glass, which are approachable celebratory pours even if neither is a steal.
The Bottom Line
Fogo de Chão Lynnwood's wine list is exactly what you'd expect from a polished chain steakhouse: broad, safe, and priced to capture rather than to impress. The South American anchors give it a reason to exist beyond the generic, and the sheer volume of by-the-glass options means most tables will find something that works. We'd send a friend here for the Garzón Albariño or the Zuccardi Malbec — just don't come expecting to be surprised.
· 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.
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· 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.
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· San Juan · Brazilian Steakhouse
For a chain steakhouse, the wine pricing here is genuinely refreshing — nearly everything sits under $36/bottle, and there's enough quality across the Malbec and white wine selections to drink well without overthinking it. If you're coming for the meat, the list does its job. Just don't show up expecting depth beyond the Southern Cone.
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Basic Stemmed
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