South American Beef Deserves South American Bottles
Oak Brook · Brazilian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 21, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Fogo de Chão Oak Brook is exactly what you'd expect from a churrascaria — a tightly curated tour through South America with Argentina and Chile doing most of the heavy lifting. At 64 labels, this isn't a throwaway list, but it doesn't stray far from home either. Everything here is built to sell alongside a meat parade, and honestly, that's not a bad brief.
The list leans hard into Argentina and Chile, with a few Brazilian bottles sprinkled in for local pride — notably the house-label Fogo de Chão Jorjão Malbec Reserva and the Salton Brut from Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul. Whites are surprisingly well-represented, with multiple Chardonnay options spanning from the approachable Alamos ($21.50/bottle) up to the Catena Alta ($45.50/bottle) — a genuine quality ladder worth climbing. Interesting whites get a dedicated section, which is rare for a steakhouse: Torrontés, a Torrontés/Riesling blend from Amalaya, and a Trivento field blend of Torrontés, Viognier, and Chardonnay all show up. The red side of the list is where the selection gets thin — we see the VIK bottles and the house Malbec, but the data doesn't surface a broad range of Malbecs, Cabernets, or Carménères that you'd want stacked up against a full rodízio.
By-the-glass options aren't documented in available list data, so we can't tell you what's being poured by the stem tonight. Given the bottle price range ($18.50–$50/bottle), there's strong potential for accessible glass pours, but we'd ask your server to confirm what's available before committing.
The Bottom Line
Fogo de Chão Oak Brook isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that clear — but within its South American lane, there's genuine value and a few smart picks that reward the curious drinker. The pricing is fair, the Lapostolle and Amalaya bottles punch above their weight, and you won't feel gouged. If you're here for the meat, the wine list is a solid companion — just don't arrive expecting a deep cellar.
· Washington DC · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão DC isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list doesn't pretend otherwise — but within its narrow South American lane, pricing is fair and there are a few genuinely interesting bottles hiding in plain sight. If you're here for the meat and want a bottle to run alongside it without drama or sticker shock, you'll find what you need. Just don't show up expecting to explore beyond the Southern Cone.
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· Wayne · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Wayne is here to sell you an experience built around roaming gauchos and all-you-can-eat picanha, and the wine list is not the reason you're going. If you want something drinkable with your churrasco, the Catena Malbec or the Alamos are safe bets — at least they belong on a beef-forward table. But don't come here expecting a wine program that puts in any real effort, because it doesn't.
Crowd Pleasers
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· Washington · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão's wine list is exactly what a national Brazilian steakhouse chain's wine list looks like: functional, familiar, and priced for margin rather than your benefit. The by-the-glass count is impressive on paper, but most of the options are labels you've seen at your grocery store for a fraction of what they're charging here. If you're coming for the meat — and you should be — stick to the Catena Malbec and enjoy the show.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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