Chamas - Brazilian Steakhouse
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 682-1309
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- Group Dining 2007, Steak 2007, Group Dining 2005
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 5L30pm-9:30pm , Sat 5:30pm-9:30pm
Editorial Description for Chamas - Brazilian Steakhouse
Variety cuts of meat served individually at this all-you-can-eat steakhouse. Salads, pastas and desserts included.
User Reviews for Chamas - Brazilian Steakhouse
09/04/2008 Posted by pithlydawn
We took my parents to Chamas on a Tuesday night. Our reservation was at 7 pm, but wasn't needed - there was only one other party at the time we arrived (by the time we left, there were 7 - 8 tables filled). We have been to several churrascarias in the past, the best being Fogo de Chao - we've visited the locations in Austin and Dallas. So we may have been expecting too much, because Fogo de Chao is absolutely amazing, although more expensive than Chamas, which is $35/person. The salad bar was ok, but not wonderful. The salad itself had very green lettuce selections and the salad dressing was good. The cheeses were ok, not wonderful. The manchego cheese was probably only aged 3 months (much better 6 months - 1 year) and was sweating; the parmesan was quite hard, and the mozzarella fairly tasteless. The vegetables were good, but not as many options as I expected. The service was fairly good, except that the passador once or twice reached across a person to offer meat to another - a big no-no at most churrascarias. The meat that was offered for the 1st half of the time we were there was extremely well-done and a bit tough. The meat during the second half was more suited to our tastes, ranging from rare to medium. The passador never offer any information on how well done the items were that he was offering nor asked how well-done we wanted our slices before carving into the meats. There was some variety to the meat offerings, though again, not as much as I would have expected. The garlic steak was great and the best thing we were offered that night. The side dishes were also good - mashed potatoes and fried bananas. Chamas was ok, but we would not return. We've been too spoiled by better churrascarias in the past. Although a good churrascaria is expensive, it's worth the extra $10/person.
Pros: fun experience, good wine list
Cons: not worth the price
07/13/2008 Posted by leiva
I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to have a variety of meats and who would like to experience a new culture. The Service was top notch and the food was bursting with flavor. You can dress up or down depending on what type of mood you want. My friends and I had an outstanding time!! :)
Pros: all the meat you want, not just one type
Cons: location
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