South American Bottles, Half the Price, All the Meat
Downtown · Seattle · Brazilian Churrascaria · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 21, 2026 · How we review
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Walk into Fogo de Chão on a weeknight and the wine list almost becomes secondary to the spectacle of gauchos circling with skewers of picanha. But look past the theater and there's a deliberate South American focus here — which, given the food, actually makes sense. It's not an adventurous list, but it's honest about what it is.
The list leans heavily into South America — think Argentina and Chile with some Brazilian representation — which tracks for a Brazilian churrascaria trying to stay on-theme. Don't expect much European depth or new-world exploration beyond that corridor; this list was built to move bottles alongside red meat, not to challenge anyone's assumptions about wine. The range is functional rather than inspired, covering the expected bold reds that hold up against a parade of grilled cuts. Gaps elsewhere are real, but when the kitchen is sending out fraldinha and lamb picanha all night, few guests are reaching for something delicate.
Specific by-the-glass selections aren't publicly detailed, but the Bar Fogo happy hour advertises $8 South American pours available all day, which is genuinely hard to argue with as a pre-dinner or bar option. Whether the rotation changes or stays static is unknown, so don't come in expecting a dynamic glass program.
Monday–Thursday — Half-price South American bottles priced under $150, available all day in the dining room and bar. Bar Fogo also runs $8 South American wines during all-day happy hour at the Seattle location.
The Bottom Line
The real headline here is the half-price South American bottles — available Monday through Thursday, all day, on bottles under $150 — which turns a polished steakhouse into a legitimately reasonable wine night. The list won't excite anyone who came for the wine, but if you came for the meat and want a solid regional bottle at a fair price, this deal is worth planning around.
Ballard · Seattle · Italian
A short, Italian-leaning list with most of its bottles in the Old World red section. Order the $11 Montepulciano by the glass, or the $69 Travaglini Gattinara if you want to splurge a little, and confirm prices on the day. This unrated guide covers the posted wine menus, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Seattle · Pacific Northwest / New American
A hotel wine list with a Pacific Northwest page up front, Champagne, Bordeaux and Italian sections behind it, and a separate glass list on the drink menu. Start with the $12 Treveri Blanc de Blancs at happy hour or the Mark Ryan 'Goldfinch Tavern Red Blend', and check the current list before you go, since the restaurant says menus are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list and drink menu, not service, storage or markups.
Lake Union · Seattle · Steakhouse
A long, Northwest-first steakhouse list with plenty of bottles under $100 as well as a $300-to-$550 tier of Leonetti and Quilceda Creek Cabernets. Start with the $20 Five Star Cellars “Prime” Cabernet by the glass, or the same wine at $55 on the bottle pages, and confirm prices because the list says vintages and availability change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Capitol Hill · Seattle · Italian
An all-Italian list that is easy to navigate: 11 wines by the glass from $13 to $30, a bottle list sorted by region, and $8 house wine during Apericena. Order the Soave at $13 or the $17 Kerner by the glass, or the Villa Venti Sangiovese with the tagliatelle al ragu, and confirm prices because the page says they are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Central District · Seattle · Seafood
A mostly natural, mostly French bottle list that stretches from $60 Muscadet to a $455 Champagne, with a deep run of Jura, Savoie and Loire bottles. Start with the $60 Hautplanty Muscadet or the $72 Laurent Herlin Cabernet Franc, and ask about the list’s ◆ and ◉ key if you want help choosing between classic and wild. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.
Fremont · Seattle · American, Pizza, Italian
A long list for a neighborhood restaurant, with ten wines by the glass and no prices posted. Start with the Triennes Viognier or the Matthews Cabernet from the glass list, and ask for current prices and vintages before you commit. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.
National Harbor · Oxon Hill · Brazilian Churrascaria
Fogo de Chão isn't trying to be a wine destination, but the Monday-through-Thursday half-price South American bottle deal — covering bottles under $150, all day, dining room included — is legitimately one of the better weeknight wine deals in the National Harbor area. If you're coming for the meat and want a bottle that doesn't sting, book a Tuesday and lean into the South American list. We'd love to get deeper into the full bottle lineup before we can tell you exactly what to order, but the deal structure alone earns a look.
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· Burlington · Brazilian Churrascaria
The headline here is the daily half-price deal on South American bottles under $150 — that's a genuine, no-asterisk promotion that changes the calculus on what you order with your picanha. We'd call it a Wild Card not because the list is adventurous, but because a Brazilian steakhouse with a real wine deal every single day is rarer than it should be. Just don't come expecting a deep cellar or a staff eager to geek out on terroir.
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· King of Prussia · Brazilian Churrascaria
Fogo de Chão KOP is a reliable enough wine stop if you lean into the South American bottles and catch one of their half-price promotions on qualifying bottles under $150 — that's when this list genuinely earns its keep alongside a perfectly charred picanha. At full price, the markup makes it harder to recommend without hesitation. Come for the meat, drink strategically, and ask about what's running on special before you commit to a bottle.
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