South American Deals Hiding in Plain Sight
French Quarter · New Orleans · Brazilian churrasco steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 22, 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 New Orleans is exactly what you'd expect from a polished chain steakhouse — familiar labels, accessible prices at the entry level, and a heavy tilt toward crowd-pleasing bottles that won't challenge anyone. What you might not expect is a genuinely aggressive happy hour and a half-price South American bottle program that runs Monday through Thursday, which changes the calculus considerably.
Forty-four labels isn't a deep cellar, and the list leans hard on recognizable commercial names — Meiomi, The Prisoner's Unshackled, Robert Mondavi Private Selection — that move units but won't inspire anyone. The South American focus is appropriate for a Brazilian churrascaria, with Alamos and Catena Malbec appearing alongside Bodega Garzón Albariño from Uruguay, which at least shows some regional awareness beyond Argentina. The sparkling section is surprisingly padded, running from La Marca Prosecco all the way up to Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne by the glass, with a Mionetto alcohol-removed option for those who want the bubbles without the buzz. Gaps are obvious: no Tempranillo, no Italian reds worth mentioning, and zero old-world depth.
Thirty-six by-the-glass options is a legitimately impressive count, and the spread covers sparkling, white, and red with enough variety that most tables will find something. Prices run from $10/glass on the entry tier — Natura Chardonnay, Natura Rosé, Alamos Malbec — up to $42/glass for bottles we don't have listed, with the sweet spot sitting around $17-$20. During Bar Fogo happy hour, $8 South American pours make the math very easy.
Catena Malbec — $17/glass
Catena is a legitimate producer making age-worthy Mendoza Malbec, and at $17/glass it's among the most credible bottles on the list. On a Monday-Thursday half-price South American bottle night, this becomes an outright steal.
Bodega Garzón Albariño
Most people at a steakhouse aren't ordering Albariño, let alone a Uruguayan one — but Garzón is a serious estate and their Albariño is crisp and saline enough to cut through the richness of a long churrasco meal. It's the most interesting white on the list and almost everyone will walk right past it.
Chandon Mini Signature Brut
At $30/glass for what is essentially a 187ml single-serve mini bottle of California sparkling wine, you're paying a significant premium for the novelty format. Order the Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne for a few dollars less and get actual Champagne.
Zuccardi Jorjão Malbec + Picanha
Picanha is the star of the churrasco parade — fatty, rich, and boldly flavored — and Zuccardi's Jorjão Malbec brings enough dark fruit and structure to stand up to it without overwhelming the meat. It's a straightforward match that actually makes sense for the context.
Monday-Thursday — Half-price on South American bottles under $150, all day Monday through Thursday. Bar Fogo happy hour also offers $8 South American wines by the glass.
The Bottom Line
Fogo de Chão New Orleans isn't a destination wine list, but the Monday-through-Thursday half-price South American bottle promotion is real and worth planning around — especially when producers like Catena and Zuccardi are on the menu. Come for the Picanha, stay for the deal, and don't overthink the wine program beyond that.
44 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Prosecco, La Marca 130 cal 13.50
Brunch Cocktails
$13.50 / glass
Chardonnay Natura (Chile) 10
South American Wine
$10.00 / glass
Rosé Natura (Chile) 10
South American Wine
$10.00 / glass
Malbec Alamos (Argentina) 10
South American Wine
$10.00 / glass
Red Blend The Seeker (Argentina) 10
South American Wine
$10.00 / glass
Brut Rosé , France Le Grand Courtâge , "Grand Cuvee" , 187ml 23
Sparkling by the Glass
$23.00 / glass
Brut Chandon , "Mini Signature" , Argentina , 187ml 30
Sparkling by the Glass
$30.00 / glass
Alcohol-Removed , Italy Mionetto , 200ml 14
Sparkling by the Glass
$14.00 / glass
Brut , Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte , "Réserve Exclusive" , France , 187ml 29
Sparkling by the Glass
$29.00 / glass
Moscato Caposaldo , Provincia di Pavia , Lombardy , Italy 17
White by the Glass
$17.00 / glass
Pinot Grigio Mezzacorona , Delle Venezie , Trevenezie , Italy 15
White by the Glass
$15.00 / glass
Albariño Bodega Garzón , Garzón , Uruguay 17
White by the Glass
$17.00 / glass
Sauvignon Blanc Emmolo , Suisun Valley-Lake County-Napa Valley 17
White by the Glass
$17.00 / glass
Sauvignon Blanc Lapostolle , "Grand Selection" , Rapel Valley , Chile 17.50
White by the Glass
$17.50 / glass
Chardonnay Mer Soleil , "Reserve" , Monterey , California 19
White by the Glass
$19.00 / glass
Pinot Noir Robert Mondavi Private Selection , California 17
Red by the Glass
$17.00 / glass
Pinot Noir Meiomi , California 19.50
Red by the Glass
$19.50 / glass
Malbec Catena , Vista Flores , Mendoza , Argentina 17
Red by the Glass
$17.00 / glass
Malbec Jorjão by Zuccardi , Mendoza , Argentina 17.75
Red by the Glass
$17.75 / glass
Red Blend The Prisoner Wine Company , "Unshackled" , California 20
Red by the Glass
$20.00 / glass
Red Blend Eulila by VIK , Cachapoal Valley , Chile 20.50
Red by the Glass
$20.50 / glass
Cabernet Sauvignon Lapostolle , "Grand Selection" , Valle del Rapel , Chile 15.50
Red by the Glass
$15.50 / glass
Cabernet Sauvignon J. Lohr , "Seven Oaks" , Paso Robles , California 18
Red by the Glass
$18.00 / glass
Cabernet Sauvignon Daou , Paso Robles , California 19.50
Red by the Glass
$19.50 / glass
Cabernet Sauvignon The Sonhadores by Cline Family Cellars , Alexander Valley , California 21
Red by the Glass
$21.00 / glass
Cabernet Sauvignon Austin Hope , Paso Robles , California 24
Red by the Glass
$24.00 / glass
Cabernet Franc , Ice Wine Inniskillin , Niagara , Canada 41 147
Dessert Wine
$41.00 / glass · $147.00 / bottle
Late Harvest Dolce , Napa Valley 31 108
Dessert Wine
$31.00 / glass · $108.00 / bottle
Vidal , Ice Wine Inniskillin , Niagara , Canada 32 117
Dessert Wine
$32.00 / glass · $117.00 / bottle
Fonseca Port , "Bin 27" , Portugal 16.50
Port
$16.50 / glass
Graham's LBV Port , Portugal 15
Port
$15.00 / glass
Graham's Vintage Port , Portugal 42
Port
$42.00 / glass
Ramos Pinto Tawny , "10 Year" , Portugal 18.50
Port
$18.50 / glass
Taylor Fladgate Tawny , "20 Year" , Portugal 32
Port
$32.00 / glass
Broadbent "5 Years Reserve" , Madeira , Portugal 15
Madeira / Sherry
$15.00 / glass
Gonzalez Byass Oloroso Sherry , "Cristina" , Jerez , Spain 16
Madeira / Sherry
$16.00 / glass
Red Blend Eulila by VIK , Cachapoal Valley , Chile (640 cal) 48
Founders Trilogy Wines
$48.00 / bottle
Malbec Jorjão by Zuccardi , Mendoza , Argentina (660 cal) 51
Founders Trilogy Wines
$51.00 / bottle
Red Blend O Leão by VIK , Cachapoal Valley , Chile (640 cal) 54
Founders Trilogy Wines
$54.00 / bottle
Red Cabernet Sauvignon The Sonhadores by Cline Family Cellars , Alexander Valley (640 cal) 84
Red
$84.00 / bottle
Red Blend VIK , "Milla Cala" , Millahue , Chile (640 cal) 60
Red
$60.00 / bottle
Red Blend VIK , "La Piu Belle" , Millahue , Chile (640 cal) 150
Red
$150.00 / bottle
Rosé Montes , "Cherub" , Colchagua Valley , Chile (590 cal) 38
White & Rosé
$38.00 / bottle
Chardonnay Natura by Emiliana , Chile (610 cal) 39
White & Rosé
$39.00 / bottle
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