Fogo de Chão, the internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil, announced August 8 the signing of two new lease agreements in Katy and Cypress. These new leases expand Fogo’s presence in the greater Houston metropolitan area and continued consumer demand in Texas, with 11 locations across the Lone Star state.

The new Katy restaurant, covering 7,456 square feet, is scheduled to open in 2024 at 222 West Grand Parkway South in the site formerly occupied by Harris County Smokehouse, near the thriving Lakes at Grand Harbor and Milestone neighborhoods. The new Cypress restaurant spans 7,345 square feet and is set to open in 2024 at 19820 Northwest Freeway, located in the Crossroads neighborhood, home to premier residences, shops, offices and dining options. These new restaurants will showcase Fogo’s recent brand transformation featuring enhanced design elements like elevated bar and dining room spaces, menu optionality, and innovation platforms like dry-aged meat lockers.

Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old cooking technique of churrasco – the art of roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame – into a cultural dining experience of discovery. In addition to its Market Table and Feijoada Bar – which includes seasonal salads and soup, fresh vegetables, imported charcuterie and more – guests are served simply seasoned meats that are butchered, fire-roasted and carved tableside by gaucho chefs. Guests can also indulge in dry-aged or premium Wagyu cuts, seafood a la carte, Bar Fogo Features including signature cocktails, and an award-winning South American wine list, as well as smaller, sharable plates in Bar Fogo. Fogo offers differentiated menus for all dayparts including lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and group dining, plus full-service catering and delivery options. For locations and more information about Fogo de Chão, visit fogodechao.com.