Fogo de Chão

Fogo de Chão is a Brazilian steakhouse with a buffet and à la carte service. The majority of meats are gluten-free, and Brazilian cheese bread (pão de queijo) is made with cassava flour. The salad bar has many gluten-free options, but some items like Tabouli salad, pasta salad, and breaded zucchini contain gluten. The restaurant does not have a dedicated gluten-free kitchen or fryer, and cross-contamination risk is acknowledged. Multiple sources note the lack of a marked gluten-free menu, though staff can accommodate requests. One FindMeGlutenFree review from a coeliac diner reports no reaction after eating meats and buffet items.

AddressAv. Reporter Nestor Moreira, S/N - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22290-210, Brazil

CuisineSteak

Price€€€€

Hours

Mon	12:00 to 11:30 PM
Tue	12:00 to 11:30 PM
Wed	12:00 to 11:30 PM
Thu	12:00 to 11:30 PM
Fri	12:00 to 11:30 PM
Sat	12:00 to 11:30 PM
Sun	12:00 to 10:30 PM

Websitefogodechao.com.br/location/botafogo/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

Cited references

[1] aggregatorFogo de Chão - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Botafogo, RJ , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Fogo de Chão as having no GF menu; one coeliac review reports all meats GF and all but one cheese item dairy-free, with no reaction after buffet.fetched 2026-05-17 [2] aggregatorMost Celiac Friendly Restaurants in Botafogo, RJ, Brazil - 2026 , FindMeGlutenFreeBotafogo celiac-friendly list; lists Fogo de Chão with 'No GF Menu' and review snippet 'All the meats were gf, all but one with cheese are dairy free.'fetched 2026-05-17 [3] aggregatorMost Celiac Friendly Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 2026 , FindMeGlutenFreeRio de Janeiro celiac-friendly list; lists Fogo de Chão with 'No GF Menu' and review snippet 'All the meats were gf, all but one with cheese are dairy free.'fetched 2026-05-17 [4] aggregatorGluten-Free Dinner Places in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , FindMeGlutenFreeRio de Janeiro dinner list; lists Fogo de Chão with 'No GF Menu' and review snippet 'All the meats were gf, all but one with cheese are dairy free.'fetched 2026-05-17 [5] blogFogo de Chão - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Rio de Janeiro , atly.comLists Fogo de Chão as 'Accommodating gluten-free' with a 'Dedicated GF Menu'; community review mentions gluten-free desserts available.fetched 2026-05-17 [6] blogFogo de Chão - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Rio de Janeiro , atly.comLists Fogo de Chão as 'Accommodating gluten-free' with a 'Dedicated GF Menu'; community review mentions gluten-free desserts available.fetched 2026-05-17 [7] blogEVERYTHING Gluten-Free at Fogo De Chao in 2025 - Fitness Unicorn , fitnessunicorn.comDetailed blog post listing gluten-free options: most meats, cheese bread (cassava flour), rice, mashed potatoes, and many salad items; notes cross-contamination risk and no dedicated kitchen.fetched 2026-05-17

Dairy-free

confidence 0.50 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

A single FindMeGlutenFree review notes that all but one meat with cheese are dairy-free. No marked menu or dedicated protocols are mentioned. Cross-contamination risk is present in a shared kitchen.

Cited references

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