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Chima Steakhouse

Restaurant Cafe Steak house Brazilian restaurant

Gauchos deliver all-you-can-eat meats at this modern-looking Brazilian eatery with a salad bar. People often mention great, birthday, service, time, meat, experience, good, excellent, salad,


Address

139 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Website

www.chimasteakhouse.com

Contact

(704) 601-4141

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (3.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 5:30 to 9 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 5:30 to 10 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 5 to 10 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 4 to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 5:30 to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:30 to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (17) birthday (12) service (11) time (9) meat (8) experience (8) good (7) excellent (7) salad (6)
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  • 5/5 D'Chris C. 1 year ago on Google
    I love Brazilian steakhouses!! This is one of my favorites in North Carolina. They are really expensive but well worth the dollar. My hubby and I took our Son and Niece with us and believe me we ate enough to cover the cost. The food was delicious. Lots of choices with the meat! Not so impressed with the salad bar, but it served its purpose. We were there for the meat anyway. Our server was awesome, wish I could remember his name to shout him out. We'll be back next time we make our quarterly visit. Thanks for great service. That's a 5 star automatically!!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robi G. 2 years ago on Google
    Really great atmosphere and decor. Went on a Friday night at 730, had a reservation but still waiting 30 minutes to be sat. I would recommend getting an extra plate and trying everything once the Gauchos, the meat carvers, come by and have it on your plate to try at your leisure. Our server was good and attentive. We did go to celebrate a birthday and got the cheesecake that's pictured. For price point, the main entrees for the 2 of us were $118. Overall I would come again.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jim Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice buffet (sanitize at counter while using tongs). They bring meats right to your table. As much as you can eat. Fillet, Ribeye. Lamb, Sirloin, shrimp, etc. The wait staff here is down right amazing. Helpful, courteous, and they explain everything. Decent new experience.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jaih P. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for a birthday dinner and it was spectacular! Clarke was a great waitress and very attentive to our drinks, she had great recommendations as well. We ordered a few mojito’s and Moscow mules and they were wonderful. The quality of the food was very good and the gentlemen carry around the food were very polite. Definitely recommend for a special occasion, a great place to take your significant other for a nice night out. It was a bit pricier than the last time I’ve went, but I knew what to expect at a place like this.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bryin v. 8 months ago on Google
    Ate here for my birthday. All the food was really amazing. I've eaten at 4 of these rodizio restaurants across the country. By far the best grilled pineapple I've ever eaten. The service was great very attentive waitress. They even gave me a free mini cheesecake for my birthday. Would definitely come back again.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Salla T. 2 years ago on Google
    It was my first time eating there for my birthday with my family, I really enjoyed it, the salad bar was full of good things, the servers were doing the round table for the meat and other food, I ate all kind of tasty meat but my favorites were the shrimps and chicken. I will definitely go back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordan K. 2 years ago on Google
    We’ve been to Chimas a handful of times and have always loved it! The variety of the salad bar and the meats have always been impressive. Top notch service and experience. Last night, they did not have the usual valet service that we were expecting - but still a great experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Randy N. 1 year ago on Google
    Took a father and son out that are contractors for me for his son's birthday. First time being to Chima but have tried other Brazilian style steakhouses similar to this one. The father and son had never experienced it before. It's a little pricey but you have to consider all the options you get along with a salad/appetizer bar that is enough by itself. The meats were good the seasoning is a little lacking but that's expected. If you leave here hungry it's definitely your own fault. The service was excellent. I would definitely go again. Only thing that I didn't like was the grilled self peel shrimp. It was overcooked and hard to peel. The overall experience was great though. $245 for 3 people including tip was a little high but considering inflation and the food that is offered if you're a big eater it isn't too bad.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Iris 2 years ago on Google
    This place was very nice. The grilled meat varieties were tasty, and so were some of the side dishes. The salad buffet was very exquisitely laid out and beautiful to behold. The brazilian cheese bites and fish paste were the absolute bomb!!! I would go again just for those. I have never seen salmon and shrimps served at a rodizio before, this was a first for me. Service was very good and the prices are fair. On the downside, there were surprisingly quite a few things on the buffet that were simply tasteless.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Douglas H. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was excellent great food and excellent service. Come hungry because you will be able to try all the steaks that they serve plus the other types of meats.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Valerie H. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff was very accommodating and pleasant. Great food and Atmosphere! Loved celebrating our anniversary here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Beatriz Pastrana M. 5 months ago on Google
    I ordered delivery from here. The beef rib was tasty although a little fatty, and the sides were generous. The chocolate didn’t taste of much by comparison just frosting. It arrived on time and well cooked

  • 5/5 Adam W. 6 months ago on Google
    We visited on Monday evening before the Panthers v Saints game and a friend's birthday. It was a great experience. The staff did a great job and the food was excellent. The birthday dessert they provided was a nice touch. We'll be back!

  • 5/5 Kobe P. 5 months ago on Google
    I am a pretty in depth reviewer, and I normally gauge experience to price tag for a real score. This was not a cheap meal. One drink, an "all you can eat" ticket, and gratuity brought me to a hundred dollars, knowing that I probably wouldn't make it a habit to go here like I would some other places I frequent (but I'm also kinda broke so grain of salt from me). This was a upscale restaurant in nature but still a casual dining experience, the runners and our server were people I felt weren't putting on a show for us and just being genuine. There's sort of a dress code, but nothing unreasonable and they don't seem to strongly enforce it as I saw quite a few people that weren't following the "guidelines". I went with a party of 8 and we had a great time, they were very accommodating to dietary restrictions and answered any and all questions we had. It truly is an all you can eat restaurant, and for the first couple minutes we were being served I was honestly overwhelmed by all of the selections and people walking up to our table but I'm assuming they bombard you from the start intentionally. We got a couple cocktails and while they were good I must admit I'd had better before. We did not get dessert, mostly because we were stuffed, but in my opinion the dessert menu had some uninspired options. The regular creme brulee and ice cream sundaes. The manager was very nice and brought my friend a little cheesecake for her birthday! They did not sing any songs for her birthday. Highlights for me were the lamb, grilled cheese, pineapple, and top sirloin. I'd go here again and again if I could afford it.

  • 5/5 ASTRID L. SERRANO L. 7 months ago on Google
    My husband and I went for an anniversary celebration, that visit was out the first time, and it was a great experience; the restaurant is really nice; they have a salad bar with plenty of options. The service was excellent. Would definitely come back again.

  • 5/5 Ritty T. 9 months ago on Google
    I came here for my brother's birthday and staff was well receiving. First time at Chimas and the food was exceptional. If you're an all meats person, you'll love the place. I recommend the grilled pineapple if they have it available.

  • 5/5 Laquell J E. 4 months ago on Google
    I LOVE THIS PLACE! I came last year to celebrate a special night and it was truly magical! I decided to come back last week and a host a NON FOR PROFIT dinner here. The NON FOR PROFIT is called, "My Journey To Today Foundation" which operates within the 50 States of the Union & all over internationally! The food, service, and atmosphere was one of a kind, thank you!

  • 4/5 Khaleel B. 11 months ago on Google
    This is long overdue. We came for New years and had a great time! The food was excellent, and the drinks kept the fun going on an eventful evening. Highly recommend coming here and trying everything. We wish we could’ve kept eating!

  • 5/5 Mathathwathyah L. 1 year ago on Google
    All of the food was good However that LAMB! WAS BEST!! It was beautiful scenery, very classy! Sexy, elegant! Melanie our waiter was wonderful. The drinks was great. Definitely worth every penny! I will definitely be back!

  • 5/5 Shane P. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for my birthday, excellent food, great service. Our server, Patricia, had great recommendations on drinks, side dish pairing, and dessert! Only odd thing that occurred is the one runner always skipped our table when offering meat options. We had to specifically ask one of the others for whatever he was bringing around.

  • 5/5 Dylan F. 1 year ago on Google
    12/10 Exceptional! This place was awesome! The service was absolutely awesome! The food...oh..emm..geee!!! So DELICIOUS!! My mouth is watering just thinking about it 😋 Our server was so amazing! The gonchos were super friendly and did not mind one bit to run back an get whatever meat or shrimpies you wanted. They even ask if theres anything you wanted specially for you. Hands down the best service we had when in Charlotte. I can not wait to travel back to Charlotte just to eat at Chimas again! Thank you all so much for treating my family and I so greatly and feeding us so well!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid parking garage
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
    • ✓️ Private dining room
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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