Omnivore Atlanta

Are you on the Atkins diet? Are you a power lifter who refuses to eat anything but red meat? Then you’ll be happy to hear that another churrascaria, a Brazilian steakhouse, is opening in our town. It’s named Chima Brazilian Steakhouse. This is from a news release, with the more gratuitous adjectives removed:

Chima Brazilian Steakhouse (pronounced “She-ma”) will open February 25 at 3215 Peachtree Rd. An extension of the family-owned Chima Churrascaria in Uberlandia, Brazil, the Atlanta restaurant will seat 350 and feature two private rooms that accommodate 40 and 60 diners respectively. The restaurant will be open for dinner seven days a week.

Among its 16 meat choices will be filet mignon, pork loin, lamb chops, chicken and salmon, all served by “gauchos.” The gauchos dress in traditional attire and roam from table to table with skewers of roasted meat, ready to slice. Gauchos continue to serve each table – until the diner finally signals that he’s had enough.

Diners can choose between “rodizio,” which includes all the meats and salad bar, or the salad bar option only. A full bar will provide standard and specialty drinks, along with a wide selection of wines.

Basically, churrascarias are upscale all-you-can-eat buffets. Personally, I find them overwhelming and a bit anxiety-provoking. I’ve seen a few near-stabbings as servers rushed through dining rooms, brandishing skewers of sizzling meat.

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