Fogo de Chão Expands Las Vegas Footprint with New Multi-Level Restaurant

The Brazilian steakhouse opens second Las Vegas location at Grand Canal Shoppes inside The Venetian Resort.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Fogo de Chão, the nearly 50-year-old internationally renowned Brazilian restaurant, is expanding its Las Vegas presence with the opening of a new multi-level restaurant at Grand Canal Shoppes inside The Venetian Resort. The new location joins Fogo's existing restaurant on Flamingo Road and features an open churrasco grill, a wholesome Market Table, a lively Bar Fogo area, and private dining spaces.

Why it matters

The new Fogo de Chão restaurant at the iconic Grand Canal Shoppes location solidifies the brand's foothold in the Las Vegas market, offering both tourists and locals an immersive dining experience centered around the Culinary Art of Churrasco. The restaurant's commitment to community is highlighted by its donation of 10% of first-week sales to the local Three Square Food Bank.

The details

The new two-story Fogo de Chão restaurant features an open churrasco grill on each level, allowing guests to watch Gaucho Chefs butcher, hand carve, and grill high-quality cuts of protein over an open flame. The restaurant also boasts a wholesome Market Table, a lively Bar Fogo area, and private dining spaces. Fogo's menu offers a range of options, including the signature Full Churrasco Experience, Indulgent Churrasco Experience, Weekday Lunch, and Weekend Brazilian Brunch.

  • Fogo de Chão's new Las Vegas restaurant at Grand Canal Shoppes opened on Monday, March 2, 2026.
  • Fogo will donate 10% of its first week of sales to Three Square Food Bank.

The players

Fogo de Chão

A nearly 50-year-old internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil that specializes in the Culinary Art of Churrasco.

Barry McGowan

Chief Executive Officer of Fogo de Chão.

Joao Gomes

General Manager of the new Fogo de Chão restaurant at Grand Canal Shoppes, who started his career with Fogo in 2017 and most recently served as the General Manager at the Las Vegas Flamingo restaurant.

Three Square Food Bank

Southern Nevada's only food bank and the area's largest hunger-relief organization.

The Venetian Resort

The iconic resort where the new Fogo de Chão restaurant is located at the Grand Canal Shoppes.

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What they’re saying

“We're thrilled to continue our growth in Las Vegas with our new location at Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort nearly 15 years after we opened our first location on Flamingo Road. It's exciting to bring our immersive dining experience to the famed Las Vegas strip. We look forward to welcoming both new guests and loyal Fogo Fans to discover the Culinary Art of Churrasco in an iconic location.”

— Barry McGowan, Chief Executive Officer of Fogo de Chão (businessinsider.com)

What’s next

Fogo de Chão plans to continue expanding its presence in Las Vegas, building on the success of its new Grand Canal Shoppes location.

The takeaway

Fogo de Chão's expansion into the iconic Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort demonstrates the brand's commitment to delivering its unique Culinary Art of Churrasco experience to both tourists and locals in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.