Meat-Forward House, Surprisingly Decent Pours
· Thousand Oaks · Brazilian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 19, 2026 · How we review
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You're here for the meat parade, and the wine list knows it. Forty-six labels built almost entirely around crowd-friendly names that won't scare anyone at the table — think Meiomi, Malbec, and Moscato. It's not trying to be a wine destination, but it's not embarrassing itself either.
The list leans predictably South American — fitting for a Brazilian churrascaria — with multiple Malbec options anchoring the red side and a handful of Chilean and Uruguayan producers filling gaps. Bodega Garzón Albariño and the Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc are the most interesting white choices in a sea of safe bets. Burgundy, Rhône, and Old World depth are essentially absent, and nothing here is going to excite anyone who's spent time with an actual wine list. What you get is a functional, meat-friendly lineup that keeps the focus where the restaurant wants it: on the gauchos and the picanha.
Thirty-seven by-the-glass options is an unusually high count and is genuinely the strongest part of this wine program. Entry-level pours start at $10/glass for bottles like Natura Chardonnay and Alamos Malbec, which is reasonable for a sit-down restaurant of this caliber. The upper end runs to $29/glass for Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne, giving the table some range without forcing a bottle commitment.
The Bottom Line
Fogo de Chão Thousand Oaks isn't a wine destination, and it's not trying to be — but the by-the-glass program is broader than you'd expect, pricing is fair for the format, and the Catena Malbec holds its own against a plate of picanha. If you're coming for wine, look elsewhere. If you're coming for meat and want a decent glass to go with it, you'll be fine.
· Addison · Brazilian Steakhouse
For a national chain steakhouse, the Fogo de Chão Addison wine list punches above its weight on price and shows genuine regional commitment — every bottle is South American, which keeps the list coherent even if it limits the range. The Natura Chardonnay at $19 and the Amalaya blend at $20 are honest steals. If you're here for the meat, the wine list won't let you down — just don't expect a deep cellar or a staff that's going to walk you through the nuances.
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Downtown · Portland · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo's Portland glass list is compact, with 6 oz still pours from $14 to $24 and a handful of South American picks. Start with the $15.50 Lapostolle Grand Selection Cabernet, or step up to the $20 Eulila by VIK, one of the Fogo Founders Trilogy wines, with the picanha. The Portland page also lists a Wine & Wagyu Bar Event on Thursday, November 5th, with Fogo Founder wines; confirm current availability and prices, since this unrated guide covers the posted by-the-glass list, not service, storage or markups.
· Newark · Brazilian Steakhouse
The Taste of Brazil is almost certainly a great time if you're here for the rodízio experience — the meats, the energy, the all-you-can-eat chaos. The wine program, though, is an unknown quantity we can't responsibly endorse, and the lack of any transparent list online suggests wine isn't a priority here. Order a caipirinha, enjoy the picanha, and save the serious bottle for another night.
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