Brazilian Churrascaria Steakhouses In Maryland

Maryland is home to various cultural restaurant trends, and one of the more popular trends comes from Brazil. Churrascaria is a style of barbecuing meat over a pit. It has developed over three centuries and is influenced by both Europeans and Brazilian natives. It means “house barbecue” when translated from Portuguese.

Fogo De Chao

  • Fogo De Chao is a chain that originally started Porto Alegre, Brazil, in 1979. Since then, it has expanded to the continental United States. Its Maryland branch is in Inner Harbor. Its salad bar is stocked with vegetables and gourmet cheese. For the main course, Fogo De Chao has several types of meat to choose from. Its most famous cut of meat is the picanha, which is a top sirloin marinated with garlic and seasoning. The wine list has an assortment of bottles from both Argentina and Chile.

    Fogo De Chao
    600 E. Pratt St.
    Baltimore, MD 21202
    (410) 528-9292 
    fogodechao.com

Green Field

  • The Green Field offers an array of meats, such as fish, pork, beef and mutton. The meat is grilled over an open fire and brought to your table on skewers. Aside from barbecue dishes, you can also order the famous feijoada, a stew made of black beans, pork and beef. For drinks, try the caipirinha, a traditional drink made from lime. It is also recommended that diners make reservations for weekend visits.

    Green Field Churrascaria
    1801 Rockville Pike
    Rockville, MD 20852
    (301) 881-3397
    greenfieldchurrascaria.com

Chima

  • This restaurant's name comes from chimarrao, which is a traditional Brazilian drink that symbolizes friendship and hospitality. The chain was started in 2004 in Florida by Bruno Silva. It serves 16 rotisserie meats in different intervals of your dining experience. Filet mignon, sirloin and swordfish are just some of the skewered meat dishes waiters bring to your table. The salad bar is also fully stocked with smoked salmon, Caesar salad and a calamari salad.

    Chima
    8010 Towers Crescent Drive
    Tyson's Corner-Vienna, VA 22182
    (703) 639-3080
    chimasteakhouse.com