Famed Brazilian Steakhouse Now Open In Orland Park

ORLAND PARK, IL — The wait is over for south suburban fans of Fogo de Chão, with the new Orland Park location open for business as of May 19.

Fogo de Chão, the 45-year-old internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil known for its elevated churrasco dining experience, has opened at 15407 S. LaGrange Road, joining existing Fogo restaurants including Rosemont, Naperville, Oakbrook, downtown Chicago and Schaumburg.

As part of their introduction to the community, Fogo will donate 10 percent of its first week of sales to Greater Chicago Food Depository, an organization that distributes food to individuals and families through a network of approximately 700 pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and community programs.

The 6,791-square-foot location opened in the former TGIFriday's, and first signed the lease on the space last fall.

Designed in partnership with global design agency Harrison, the new restaurant features an expansive dining room centered around an open churrasco grill, offering guests a 360-degree view of gaucho chefs demonstrating the culinary art of churrasco by butchering, hand carving, and grilling high-quality cuts of protein, creating a craveable salty bark. The Orland Park restaurant showcases a wholesome and nutritious "Market Table," a lively indoor Bar Fogo area ideal for all-day happy hour, and private dining spaces available for reservation.

"We’re thrilled to continue growing in the Greater Chicago area with the opening of our newest restaurant in Orland Park," Barry McGowan, Chief Executive Officer of Fogo de Chão. "After 22 years of serving the Chicago community, we’re excited to bring our immersive dining experience to Orland Park’s diverse and growing population. We look forward to welcoming new guests and returning Fogo Fans to discover the culinary art of churrasco in a setting that reflects the rich traditions of Southern Brazil."

Guests can also enjoy Bar Fogo offerings, featuring all-day happy hour starting at $5 with handcrafted cocktails, premium South American wines, and an indulgent selection of shareable dishes such a $10 Picanha Burger and more.

Leading the Orland Park team is General Manager Tony Arunrung, who started his career with Fogo in 2002 as a server in the downtown Chicago location, and most recently served as an Assistant Manager at the Oak Brook restaurant. Arunrung and his team look forward to becoming part of the Orland Park community and providing over 100 local jobs for talented individuals committed to delivering an exceptional experience to all guests.

Fogo Orland Park offers a range of menu selections and prices to fit all occasions, including:

• Full Churrasco Experience: The signature prix-fixe menu selection that includes all premium and classic cuts, plus the fresh and seasonal Market Table & Feijoada Bar and authentic Brazilian side dishes.
• Indulgent Churrasco Experience: In addition to the Full Churrasco Experience, guests can enjoy their choice of enhancement (butter-bathed lobster tail, black truffle butter, all jumbo lump crab cake, or roasted bone marrow) and a decadent dessert, in addition to the Market Table and Brazilian side dishes.
• Single Churrasco Cut Experience: For a lighter meal, dinner guests can opt for continuous service of one fire-roasted cut in addition to the Market Table and Brazilian side dishes.
• Weekday Lunch Starting at $18: Includes the seasonal Market Table & Feijoada Bar, plus family-style service of Brazilian side dishes for $18 per person. Guests may choose to add a single cut of fire-roasted meat or have the Full Churrasco Experience.
• Weekend Brazilian Brunch: Includes the Full Churrasco Experience combined with Brazilian-inspired brunch items like braised beef rib hash and made-to-order waffle and omelet stations.

In addition to these options, the menu also includes the following:

• Indulgent Cuts: Guests can enhance their experience with a 20-oz. Wagyu New York strip that is carved tableside on a Himalayan salt block to complement the cut’s intense marbling and buttery texture. A decadent, dry-aged 32 oz. long bone tomahawk ribeye or 24-oz. Wagyu ribeye is also available to order for the table.
• All-Day Happy Hour: Guests can enjoy $10 Brazilian-inspired cocktails, $8 glasses of South American wines, and $5 beer all-day every day, in the dining room, patio and bar. \

The menu also offers vegan and pescatarian options.

To-go and catering are also available.

Children six and under enjoy complimentary dining at Fogo Orland Park, and ages seven to 12 dine at half-price for the Full Churrasco Experience.

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