Fogo de Chão, the internationally-renowned restaurant from Brazil that allows guests to make culinary discoveries at every turn, opens its newest restaurant on Monday, October 16, located at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks.

As part of their introduction to the Thousand Oaks community, Fogo will donate a portion of its first week of sales to Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank, which provides food to hundreds of families every month battling food insecurities. The Thousand Oaks restaurant marks the brand’s ninth Los Angeles Metro location with an upcoming restaurant in Brea set to open later this year.

Designed in partnership with architecture and design agency Innovation & Design in Architecture, the new restaurant features an expansive dining room centered around an open churrasco grill where guests can dine while watching gaucho chefs demonstrate the Culinary Art of Churrasco as they butcher, prepare and grill different cuts of protein over an open flame. The Thousand Oaks restaurant also showcases an outdoor dining patio, soaring wine cases, a white Carrara marble Market Table, dry-aged meat lockers for in-house aging, a lively indoor Bar Fogo area ideal for all-day happy hour and private dining spaces available for guests to reserve for any occasion.

The Thousand Oaks team is led by General Manager Sevenir Girardi, who started his career with Fogo 16 years ago as a server in Brazil. During his tenure with Fogo, Sevenir has held various leadership positions including Assistant General Manager and General Manager of the Beverly Hills restaurant. Sevenir and his team look forward to becoming part of the Thousand Oaks community and providing over 100 local jobs for talented individuals committed to delivering an exceptional experience to all guests.

Fire-roasted meats are the core of Fogo’s experience and include guest favorites such as Bone-In Ribeye, Lamb Chops and the house specialty, Picanha, the prime part of the top sirloin. Fogo Thousand Oaks offers a range of menu selections and prices to fit guests’ needs for lunch and dinner, 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 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.

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

• Weekday Lunch – 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.

• 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.

• Bar Fogo – The Thousand Oaks bar offers an elevated experience with a warm, timeless design and dedicated bar staff designed to allow guests to linger while enjoying smaller, shareable plates like a Picanha Burger or Lobster & Shrimp Tacos.

• Inclusive Menu Options — Guests can discover options for all dietary tribes from vegan to pescatarian and more. These nutrient-dense dishes include entrée alternatives to the Churrasco experience like Chilean Sea Bass, Seared Tofu & Black Bean Pasta and Cauliflower Steak, or indulgent appetizer options like jumbo shrimp cocktail and Seafood Tower.

• Fogo To-Go & Catering — Bring the Fogo experience home with individual churrasco entrees, à la carte offerings, full-service catered events with on-site grilling and ready-to-eat or ready-to-grill options.

• Group and Private Dining — Whether celebrating a special birthday or hosting a corporate meeting, the Thousand Oaks location has a dedicated sales manager and offers customizable menus, beautiful private and semi-private dining spaces and complimentary A/V equipment.

A dining experience for all ages, children six and under enjoy complimentary dining at Fogo Thousand Oaks, and ages seven to twelve dine at half-price for the Full Churrasco Experience.

For more information, visit fogodechao.com.