Fogo de Chao Bringing Brazilian Cuisine to Bridgewater

The third New Jersey iteration of the beloved chain is set to open early next year.

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A gourmet steakhouse is making plans for a New Jersey hat-trick. Fogo de Chao will be 

opening its third Garden State location at the Bridgewater Commons in 2024, reports local media outlet, NJ.com.

The upcoming location, set to open at 400 Commons Way, is currently listed simply as “coming soon”, providing little insight as to a potential opening date. However, the company projects an early 2024 debut. 

Fogo de Chao CEO Barry McGowan expressed enthusiasm for the Bridgewater Commons location, telling NJBiz We look forward to welcoming guests to our new restaurant soon, to discover the culinary art of Churrasco, and the very best cuts that Brazil has to offer right here in Bridgewater.”

Fogo de Chao takes its inspiration from Brazilian steakhouses. The first location greeted customers in Porto Alegre in 1979. The corporate-owned chain has since grown to include 62 restaurants across the United States, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico.

Visitors to Fogo de Chao can look forward to gourmet cuts of premium meats prepared tableside. Side dishes include beloved classics like mashed potatoes as well as some unexpected surprises like caramelized bananas and polenta.

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Kelly Mintzer is a freelance writer in the greater Philadelphia area. She's been delighted to write about the Philly and DC restaurant scenes for What Now Media since 2023. Additionally, she writes about genre media for Morbidly Beautiful and co-hosts the Guilty Pleasures and No Notes podcasts. Kelly has been writing across mediums since graduating from Moravian College with a degree in English in 2008. She has covered everything from listicles to how-to articles, to movie reviews, to op-eds, to interviews about up-and-coming restaurants.
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