Chima Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale

Amazing food! Incredible experience and Priscilla is an incredible bartender! We came here for happy hour (first time), I normally come for dinner or brunch on the weekends. The menu was great! And incredibly worth it! Definite must try!

I celebrated my graduation here, and our waitress Nicole C truly made the night unforgettable! From the moment we sat down, she was attentive, friendly, and so professional. She anticipated what we needed before we even had to ask, and her warm energy made the whole evening feel extra special. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for our celebration. Her attention to detail, genuine kindness, and thoughtful service made such a difference. I can honestly say she helped turn a simple dinner into a wonderful memory.

During my recent two-day stay in Fort Lauderdale, I was on a mission to find a restaurant that served truly outstanding lamb—and I’m thrilled to say that Chima Brazilian Steakhouse not only delivered, but far exceeded my expectations. From the moment I stepped inside, the ambiance was warm and inviting, blending upscale elegance with the lively energy of a traditional Brazilian churrascaria. The staff were attentive and genuinely friendly (special thanks to Kamila), setting the tone for what would become a memorable evening. I came in craving lamb, and what I received was perfectly cooked, incredibly tender, and bursting with flavor. Each cut was served fresh off the skewer, piping hot and seasoned to perfection. The variety at the salad bar was impressive—far beyond your average offerings. And then came a surprising highlight: the grilled cheese served with honey. This combination was nothing short of magical. The salty, melty cheese paired with the sweetness of the honey created a rich, decadent bite I won't soon forget.

We had a great experience at Chima Steakhouse. The food was excellent and everything was cooked to perfection. Our server, Nicole, made the night outstanding. She was attentive, friendly, and made sure we always had what we needed. Her service added a personal touch that made the meal even better. I highly recommend asking for Nicole when you visit.

As a Brazilian - this is hands down the best in south florida. all others try - but when it comes to service, quality, & atmosphere nothing compares to Chima. If you are ever in town - looking for a Brazilian steakhouse - don’t go to Miami beach and waste your money.. & time.. Enjoy the beautiful entire with the banyan tree, live music ( Brazilian ) & the best Brazilian cocktails..

The food is amazing and the service impeccable! The restaurant is beautiful! Great for a birthday celebration or for a full Brazilian steakhouse experience! Definitely the best one I’ve been to! Update: they just reopened the bar area. Looks beautiful and perfect for happy hours. The food and the service amazing as usual!

First time dining at Chima! Angel was our server and he truly went above and beyond as well as all the staff! We truly felt welcomed and we had an amazing time. The food was exceptional, all the meat was perfectly cooked and the lobster was delicious. Thank you to the entire team! We will definitely be back!

Really enjoyed celebrating my anniversary dinner at Chima as a first time customer. Felipe gave us excellent service from the moment we sat down. Everything we had was very flavorful including my lemon drop :D thanks Felipe!

If your family loves meat then this is a must try restaurant. The main dining area ambiance is family style tables for the most part, and there are some booths and high top tables at the bar area. Service is excellent with the gauchos offering table side the all you can eat meats, chicken, shrimp and salmon. There's only valet parking available for a $12 charge. The overall price is very reasonable considering all the different meats and buffet style options available.

Dear Chima Management, My family and friends, a party of ten, chose to spend our New Year's Eve at Chima as a special way to ring in the new year, celebrate a friend's birthday, and mark our children's final New Year's before leaving for college. Chima has long been a meaningful place for our family, with cherished memories dating back over a decade. We have celebrated milestones, hosted large gatherings, and enjoyed many memorable meals there. Unfortunately, our experience on New Year's Eve was extremely disappointing and disheartening. Although our party was ultimately seated together, this only happened after multiple calls beginning the day prior. We were seated approximately 35 minutes after our reservation time. Unlike previous years, we were not provided wristbands for the open bar while waiting and had to pay out of pocket for our first round of drinks. Given the hefty price tag for the evening, this was tacky and unexpected from Chima. Once seated, the manager informed us that we could order drinks freely at the table, however, drink service was delayed by nearly an hour. Because of this, we were only able to have two drinks each. I ordered an Ultimate Caipirinha expecting it to match the one I had purchased earlier at the bar, but the drinks delivered to the table were poorly made and appeared to contain vodka instead of cachaça. When I raised this concern, the waitress insisted it was correct and did not offer to replace it. I went to the bar twice to address the issue and was surprised to learn that servers were making drinks themselves. I also overheard that a bartender had quit mid-shift. Within hours of taking only a few sips of the drinks brought to the table, I experienced a severe migraine, which I am confident was caused by the drinks, as I am very sensitive to alcohol. The dining experience itself was equally disappointing. Gaucho service was repetitive, with sirloin repeatedly presented as picanha, which is misleading. We had to request additional gauchos to receive even a limited variety of what was being served. Having dined at Chima many times, it was clear that many premium cuts did not make an appearance that evening. The salad bar was half empty and lacked many of the options we have come to expect. Dessert service was disorganized and frustrating. Our waitress verbally listed only three or four options instead of providing a menu, despite our request. She discouraged us from ordering the molten lava cake, stating it would take an additional 30 minutes. Eight of the ten guests were willing to wait and ordered it anyway. Two minutes later, she returned and said it was no longer available, suggesting apple strudel instead. After some guests ordered the strudel, she returned again to say that was also unavailable and that she would bring molten lava cake. When the desserts arrived, they were subpar and the molten lava cakes were still frozen in the center. Adding to the frustration, the table behind us ordered after we did and received the apple strudel we were told was unavailable. We were also told that a dessert table would be arranged outside, which never happened. Additionally, we observed a manager blow into a New Year's noisemaker and then place it back into the pile to be handed out to guests. For a bill of nearly $700 for three people and over $2,000 for our party of ten, the only enjoyable part of the evening was the company we were in. After many years of loyalty, celebrations, and recommendations, this experience has led us to decide that we will not be returning to Chima. Finally, although the restaurant stated it would be open until 2:00 a.m., when we went to the valet at 1:00 a.m., the Christmas lights, fire pits, and waterfalls had already been turned off. We had hoped to take a family photo, but instead felt rushed out before closing. Ultimately, the quality of the food and drinks was not as expected, service and management fell short, and the event was clearly understaffed. The cost of the evening was not justifiable in any way. We paid $150 per child and $190 per adult, not including tax or gratuity. I wanted to share this feedback in the hope that it is taken seriously and addressed for future guests.

Went last night for dinner with my family Beautiful restaurant, delicious food, lovely staff Plenty of red meat choices, one lamb, one shellfish, one chicken and one fruit option Salad bar was beautiful and well stocked Would have liked to see a baked potato or sweet potato option It is difficult to reach some of the items as they are placed far back and there is a large upper covering Reasonably priced and efficient valet We have dined at this restaurant many times and will continue to return

Pros: 1) good quality of meat; 2) perfect place for a family with kids; 3) service is great and fast Cons: 1) too salty shrimps; 2) valet $12 should be complimentary; 3) Apple Pay is so inconvenient, I have to go to the pay station..... it's 2025....

The all you can eat was good. But not amazing good place to take a date to try a lot of varieties of Brazilian meats.

I came here for an event that was held in the courtyard. The courtyard is an amazing outdoor space with large trees and white lights strung throughout. They had 2 bars set up.and I had my favorite Brazilian drink, a caipirinha. There was a buffet set up.with beef skewers, baby lamb chops, cheese breads and a veggie platter. Chima is known for its meats and they didn't disappoint.

Love this place! Anniversaries, birthdays and celebrations Chima is a high end Brazilian churrasco steak house. They offer a beautiful robust salad bar that is refilled and cleaned often. There are plenty of vegetarian options as well as seafood if you want to just get the salad bar option. The food service waiters place polenta wedges, plantains and mashed potatoes on the table with the tapioca Brazilian cheese bread yum! There's a Black chip on the table to turn over to Red when you are ready for the meat Gauchos to come serve you meat on the skewer that they will cut off for you on your plate. The gauchos cook the meats and offer you the temperature you desire. My favorite is the picanha and the garlic picanha, fillet mignon and the seasoned pineapple it's like dessert! I've had the tamahawk steak night promotion it was delicious !! Dessert the lava cake and the passion fruit cheesecake are great I get them often! Hope you enjoy as much as I do.

Joined some friends here for dinner a few weeks ago. The place was packed and felt like the tables were too close to each other. We opted for the salad bar (skipped the meats) since it looked huge with a lot of variety. Unfortunately it was disappointing. Nothing stood out and the food was fresh but not very tasty. Our dirty dishes were never cleared off and we had to remove them and bring them to the station near the kitchen. We paid $45 for salad. And they added a mandatory 20% tip for a buffet! with no service! There are many better Brazilian steakhouses in the area and we will continue going to those.

Very nice and cozy place, service was on point, food delicious. My only complaint is we asked our waiter about a drink we saw other customers drinking and decided to try. Our waiter neglected to ask if we wanted top shelf liquor for a drink but that is what he served us and we paid $22 dollars per drink and I am sure the $9 one would have been fine. Feel taken advantage of.

For nearly 20 years we've been fans of Chima in Fort Lauderdale. We still haven't found a better "churrascaria rodizio" in the entire US. Fogo de Chão doesn't come close. Only in Brazil have we found a better rodizio experience. We also admire Chima's consistency and reliability; their quality and service haven't floundered throughout these many years. Our favorite cuts include the beef ribs, flank steak, and the garlic "picanha." We used to be fans of their sword fish, but it's no longer served. Their salad bar is decent, but who cares about the salad bar?! One goes to Chima for the protein, not salad! We just spent $282 dollars for a 3-person dinner, including tip (no alcohol, only water, no dessert). As Brazilians who are intimately familiar with the "churrascaria rodizio" concept, we can safely say that Chima is the best churrascaria we've ever tried in the US. They never disappoint!

I have been to Chima many times throughout the past few years and it never disappoints! The fried polenta and mashed potatoes are enough to keep me coming back! We had a 7:00 reservation on a Friday night in August (made easily through OpenTable) and were seated right away despite it being very crowded. Our servers were very attentive and explained how everything works with the little cards and the salad bar. The salad bar had a solid selection. Everything was neat and clean. By the time the meats began to come out we were already so full! My advice is to pace yourself and only arrive extremely hungry! Lol I wish I paid attention to exactly which cuts I was eating but I just kept eating lol. The garlic chicken, surprisingly was my favorite. Highly recommend Chima, especially for steak lovers.

Went here for our anniversary dinner on New Year's Day and it did not disappoint. Service was fabulous and the meats were cooked deliciously! The ambiance when you first walk in is so nice with the lights in the trees.. had a couple drinks before hand at the bar for the happy hour, highly recommend! We have tried a lot of restaurant in Fort Lauderdale throughout the years but this one is a must come back to because it was that good!!!

Walking through the courtyard at Chima is a magical experience in itself. Towering Banyan trees decorated with fairy lights, gas lamps, and fountains spilling water onto rock gardens. Our party of four celebrated New Year's Eve, as has been our tradition over the last several years. The salad bar is amazing, if you can dream it it's there. Once the meats start coming, it's a never-ending parade of perfectly cooked grilled items. They have an extensive wine selection and if you have any room after your dinner, they offer dessert as well. Our servers, Rodrigo Johnathan E and Johanna took very good care of us. Chima is a special treat and we always look forward to celebrating there.

Tried again last Thursday to eat. Their service was just as bad just as terrible servers were good but the waiter waitresses were terrible. Tried to tell the manager, but the manager seemed not to really care. Probably the last time I'll go there unless Company comes into town that really wants to go there thumbs down. They only uploaded the food. It's always really really good.

Honestly we were pretty disappointed in this place. It's been on my to try list for a while and it was subpar at best. Meat quality was okay and differently affected the overall experience. The three things that stood out was the glass of red Cabernet , the hot pineapple with cinnamon and Cesar salad. I'm hoping this was a bad night but not sure if I'd give it another try

The place is beautiful the staff super friendly and the food was top notch. I will be coming back 100%

Came here for dinner ; and really enjoyed it . Good service , good food , and good ambiance . !!!!! Meats perfectly cooked; would have loved some sweet plantains as option in the salad bar , but overall super good

Second night in Florida and we decided to have dinner at Chima Brazilian Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale. The food was absolutely delicious--everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Our waitress Sophie was amazing! So sweet and attentive, and she even gave us great local recommendations to check out during our vacation. Highly recommend if you're in the area!

Chima was phenomenal. Great service & great food. The salad bar was awesome. Their meats were top quality & super flavorful. Victor our waiter was great. They made sure we got exactly what we wanted. Just a great place.

Wonderful experience at Chima! The service was impeccable and the food was great. The salad bar had a great assortment of traditional salad items, as well as a great seafood salad. The fried polenta, cheese bread and bananas that are brought to the table are also excellent. Each cut of meat we enjoyed was cooked and seasoned perfectly. However, I most enjoyed the grilled pineapple--so unexpected but delicious! We will definitely be back!

So I've written about how my go to used to be Texas De Brazil. That is until the last time on my birthday in August of 2024. I went into detail of the service failures and then how their corporate office compounded the bad experience. I said that if I am going to spend my money, I want to know it is somewhere that appreciates my business. My wife went to Chima shortly after my birthday, with a bunch of her friends for a girls group. She came home raving about it and said I was probably going to like it. Her birthday rolled around at the end of September and that's where she wanted to go. What a great place! From the moment you walk in off the street you see the welcoming courtyard that is like a little oasis. With the right weather, it looks to be a great place to hang out. They have an outside bar that was closed the night we went, but again, the weather has to right. You walk in and there is a nice little bar to the right and a wine room to the left of that. you round the corner past the host stand and you see the nice sized salad bar. It had plenty of great options, but I tend to just get a few pieces of cheese and focus on the meats. Anyway, we were sat quickly, greeted immediately, water right away, bread, polenta, mashed potatoes boom, right there. Server came over did his thing and my wife ordered her drink and I got my usual diet coke. turned the cards over and it was game on. They came right away, never had to wait, they had great selections. More than other Brazilian restaurants we've been too. It was nice to see salmon being offered. The regular little bacon wrapped filets were expected, what wasn't expected was the full size 8 oz filets they also offer you a cut of. Then the ribeye, that was amazing. Forget that you don't usually see ribeye on the list of options, this was incredibly tender. Like really surprisingly tender. To the point where I had to show my wife. They have a roasted pineapple which was good and some grilled brazilian cheese of some type. Every meat was cooked perfectly, no over cooked pieces the entire time. Everything was well seasoned. I can't say enough good things about the restaurant. I'll say this, the one positive of the service failures of Texas De Brazil, was that it got me to try other options and find my new favorite. Hands down the best option around. Service, great Food, great Atmosphere, great Manager, great (I love when they do a sincere table visit and not a "everything good" as they hit and run) Price, reasonable for the quality you're getting Selection, great. Not a bad thing to say.

What a great experience. Food was amazing. Great quality. Attentive service. Large selection of items which some rodizios I visit do not offer. The entry is beautiful with large banyan trees, good place for some family photos. Can't wait to come back.

I haven't been here in a very long time! My friend had a gift card that she wanted to use, so we went. We were seated quickly but there were many people nearby, it was very loud- it was a Sunday night. Our server was explaining how everything worked- about the rodizio & the salad bar. We ordered a bottle of wine- my hubby had the signature cocktail- caipirinha. My friends guy ordered a beer. It took a very long time time get the drinks- I wanted to sip some wine before going to salad bar. It was a very large salad bar- I personally didn't wanted to get filled up on that. When the wine came the rodizio started coming with food. Unfortunately, the lamb chops came out before my wine so I declined- little did I know I had to request them only to be too full at the end of the evening to eat them. I was not impressed with the food- it was ok but I have had better choices at other places. I think for $63 pp & $12 valet parking- it's way overpriced. I don't think I will go back. Only took 1 pic- from salad bar because the gauchos gave the food so fast I didn't have time!

Let me start by saying the food here is always outstanding. The ambience is great and I will be back. I understand it was a holiday. Valentine's Day is a big deal. But for a restaurant with so much volume constantly, Valentine's Day is just another day. We were never really assigned a server and were constantly waving our hands for basic things. I felt embarrassing to have to flag down the servers of other patrons. I work in a restaurant and the service last night was not very good. We never got our mock tails. Not sure the name of our server, but another guy named Andre helped us and apologized. He later offered us beverages but they had alcohol so we did not accept. But the lack of service from our initial server kind of ruined the mood.

I really wish I had more photos from Chima, so you could really understand how amazing this restaurant is! If you have never had hot pineapple with cinnamon sprinkled on it then you should! I promise it may sound a little crazy but it's delicious. They have every assortment of meat you could possibly imagine and did I mention the hot pineapple! I was taken to CHIMA for Father's Day and I believe it to be one of the best steakhouses in Broward county if not THEE best! The staff was very nice and the restaurant is spacious and beautifully decorated! I promise you a meal at Chima is never a bad decision!

This Brazilian all you can each restaurant located on Las Olas in Ft. Lauderdale offers table side meats and a full salad bar. The complete dinner Rodizio with salad bar is $63.90 and the Gourmet Salad Bar with one cut of meat, salmon or chicken is $49.90. They bring to the table some side dishes and warm bread. Valet parking is $10 but there are a few meters out front. There is a dress code of proper attire. Entering the restaurant is impressive with the huge tree in the courtyard with a bar. There is a separate bar inside. Our large group sat in the back area. Our server was very nice but I asked for water several times. The food and desserts were fine.

Delicious food! Excellent service! The restaurant entrance is beautiful as you walk in.

As Rodizio go, this place wasn't perfect but, what it lacked in execution, it made up for in enthusiasm. There's a free parking garage nearby, paid street parking a little closer, or a $10 valet on site. A beautiful outside sitting area overlooked by giant banyan trees is your first impression, and it ain't a bad one! The trees have been covered in hundreds, maybe thousands of white string lights and it gives a warm glow to everything outside. Inside, they've went for straight lines and contemporary vibes, with lots of black and white. This is not your old school romantic date night, Rodizio, this is an upgraded and updated retelling of that story with a more limited food menu and an utter lack of sound insulation. The service is super friendly and everyone seems genuinely happy to help serve, but nothing here happens fast, and nothing here happens cheaply. Food was good but not great, and generally overcooked, but the meat keeps coming til you say stop.

We stopped by the restaurant for dinner while visiting Fort Lauderdale. The ambience was very appealing, and the food was incredible. Everything I had from my sangria to the salad bar to the cut of meat that were brought to the table were all superb. I have nothing negative to say other than the fact that I was too full to indulge in dessert! Lol....but our server, I believe his name was Michael...I apologize if I get his name wrong...was completely on point! He was informative and professional. It was a last-minute reservation but we were able to get in and be seated. I love when things fall in place and the experience is good and that's exactly what happened to us when we visited this steakhouse. Thank you so much we will definitely return the next time we visit the Fort Lauderdale area and I highly recommend.

Chima was amazing. When you first walk into the courtyard you are greeted with a banyan tree covered with Christmas lights. This place was elegant. The salad bar had great selections and the meats offered were incredible. Everything was perfectly seasoned and cooked.

Amazing experience as always. This time I hosted a birthday party luncheon for twenty guests. Ashley Williams was my event manager and helped me organize all aspects of the party. She was outstanding and a wonderful ambassador for the restaurant. The party was a great success; all my guests were so impressed by the level of service and quality of the food. Manager Guilherme Feitoza and our Server. Rodrigo , were outstanding. They were attentive to all our needs. Drinks & delicious meats kept coming. All the other staff were also great ; my apologies their names escape me. The drinks were well crafted and tasty. Seating was comfortable and not cramped. The semi private room was the perfect fit for my event. I appreciate you making my 50th birthday celebration a very memorable experience for my dear friends and family.

Food was okay, service was good, great place. Lava cake was the best thing i tried Friendly valet

We have been coming for over 20 years, but this Father's Day (go every year) the cuts did not seem to be the prime beef we always ate. I know restaurants sometimes have "bad" days, but the quality was missing on everything except the tenderloin

I've been coming to Chima FTL for over a decade. The food is always good and fast. Let's start with the salad bar- the selection ranges from seasonal soup, meats, cheeses, pre made salads, potato salad, white rice, black beans, and cold pasta salads. I wish they served a hot potato, like cheesy potatoes, but that's not an option at the buffet. The waiter brings a small serving of mashed potatoes to your table along with cheesy bread, fried yuka, and sweet plantains. The meat selection ranges from chicken, shrimp, steak, short rib, sausage, salmon, and pineapple. My personal favorite is the picanha and flank steak. You can ask the waiter to bring the specific meat you want. They also offer bacon wrapped or garlic butter options. Overall, this place is definitely worth the $65 dinner price tag!

I recently dined at Chima Brazilian Steakhouse and had an incredible experience! The atmosphere was elegant yet welcoming, perfect for a special night out. The variety and quality of the meats were outstanding--most cut was seasoned and cooked just right, from juicy steaks to tender lamb chops. The salad bar was impressive, offering a wide range of fresh and delicious options to complement the main courses. The service was top-notch; the servers were attentive, ensuring we always had fresh cuts and a full glass. I also appreciated the attention to detail and the comfortable pace of the meal. Overall, Chima provided a fantastic dining experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic Brazilian steakhouse with exceptional food and service! If you can tolerate dairy, I highly recommend you try the Brazilian lemonade. It's delicious, but it does contain sweetened condensed milk.

What an experience! Valet is $8 and I recommend because who has time to find parking. Upon arriving to the restaurant we went to check in but the host/hostess were away and since we were early we went to the restroom to freshen up. We went back and we were greeted and seated. We had three waitresses, the concept of the restaurant was explained and we ordered a passion fruit drink and a espresso martini to start off. These were sooo good! The Acai drink was a bit too acidic for me- I prefer sweet. I enjoyed dinner, the rodizio experience was very new to me. There's a self serve salad bar, where you can find various salads and side. I was hoping that we were provided with plates at the beginning of our experience to try the meats. We had to get up and go to the bar to get plates. Nevertheless that was not a big deal. I was so intrigued by the process of serving the different cuts of meat, chicken, lamb and salmon. The sirloin was my favorite it was juicy and well seasoned. The Salmon was flaky I got the passion fruit sauce which was very different for my palette. My overall experience was great! I'd definitely return to try happy hour soon. For desert I ordered the crème brûlée to go. It was so creamy and sweet.

I'm typing this as my family and I are driving back home after the dinner. It's been 13 years since we last dined here for my sister's Birthday. Today we dined here for Father's Day. We were first greeted by the valet parkers, the valet parkers were nice and parked our Tesla for us. Our main server was Egly, Egly was really nice and great. Egly checked up on us often and did our requests fast. Egly also made sure I received my last pineapple slices before we left. Everything here was delicious. The food was delicious and top quality. Everyone in my family enjoyed the food. My favorites were the white rice, fried yuca, Picanha, and pineapple. The white rice was very flavorful and good, it was seasoned and had a slight garlic taste. The fried yuca was really good too, had the right amount of crunch to it. Picanha was really good, it was juicy and flavorful with the cap of fat. My #1 favorite was the pineapple, the pineapple was really delicious and juicy. I ate at least 10 slices of it. The pineapple had a slight cinnamon and sugar taste. The only cut I didn't enjoy was the jalapeño steak, the jalapeño steak wasn't bad, it was just spicy for me and had a taste that wasn't for me. The restaurant was also clean and nice in the inside and outside. They even have mouthwash in the toilets. They also gave my Dad a free dessert and a card for his next visit. Would visit here again.

Chima is our go-to spot whenever we have special occasions to celebrate or to treat visiting family from out of state. From the moment you walk through the courtyard filled with fire, water and lights, you know you are in for something special. Service from the valet parking to servers and managers is great. Drinks are spot on! The food bar has so many mouth-watering choices! And then the meats---wow! If you haven't been, the waitstaff passes through the dining room with various cuts of meats on skewers--filet, sirloins, bacon-wrapped filets, chicken, sausage, shrimp---have as much or as little as you wish. Every bite seasoned to perfection. This is a great place for celebrating special occasions, a romantic dinner, or just a splurge! So, so very very good!

The hostess were extremely unpleasant and dismissive. I made a reservation for 5 people to grab drinks and bites for happy hour. I picked Chima because their website states that happy hour is available in the courtyard and the bar. The hostess response was there are no bartenders outside and made it seem as if it was a problem for us to order from the happy hour menu. Lastly, The server came to our table 10 minutes later with only two menus. I felt unwelcome during my visit and my guest were so uncomfortable. We left and had to go to another restaurant to eat.

Rica carne excelente y la atención muy buena de una chica de nombre Mariangela, prueben las mini bananas

Well what a disastrous decision to make a reservation at Chima for thanksgiving. Clearly way overbooked reservations (which are required) wait time little more than an hour Require a man to have sleeves on a shirt which we were so advised when we walked in - so that would be ok, except ladies none, many in Tshirts, flip flops, etc. Food - awesome but slow service -- The buffet table was a total mess, clearly not kept fresh! Service - staff was overwhelmed Front - overwhelmed Overall - not good/disappointing

3.5 Rating Went here today for a birthday gathering. Was not too impressed with the seasonings of their meats. The Lamb Chops had a bit of an old taste. I skipped a couple of items, as I wanted to save room for Picahna. It was about a 3-1/2 for me. The best meat of the night was the Flank Steak and the Filet Mignon I'll give them both 4.5's. The rest was just average and lacked really good taste. Had to ask to get more meats. The line just completely slowed down. I'm sticking with Fogo De Chao as the best spot right now for Rodizio's. This one will possibly not get a repeat appearance from me. Looking forward to Fogo De Chao next week.

Did not take pictures of the food but had a good experience here for my girlfriend's birthday party. They took care of us wonderfully, including lighting the cake and sneaking up on my girlfriend with it. The food was overall pretty good and they really overwhelm you with the meat. Very elegant and classy atmosphere. They were laid back about me having to keep changing the large party reservation. We had George as a server and he was lovely and made sure we got all the different dishes they offer. This is my second birthday party here. Better service and atmosphere than Fogo but I actually think I prefer the salad bar and actual meat quality and offerings at Fogo. Still my girlfriend had a really nice time tonight at Chima and I think that counts for a lot and says a lot about the service. I've had some spotty service at Fogo for sure. There was nothing unpleasant to report about Chima at all. Thank you guys!

The food was delicious I liked the taste of the assorted meats selections and the salad bar was very good. The service was amazing the waitress was very professional and attentive to our needs. The Ambiance was very classy and I enjoyed the live band. Definitely would come again!

Great experience at Chima tonight. I've tried other Brazilian Rodizio restaurants in the area, and the food quality is much higher at Chima. Great variety of meats cooked perfectly. The salad bar is ample, but don't fill up there as the meats are the star. Great ambience and service from Nicole. The manager(Omar) understands hospitality. He was actively managing the restaurant and ensuring guests were taken care of. We will definitely be back!

I visited this restaurant on Valentine's Day with my girlfriend, 5 stars!!! You're greeted at the front entrance with a beautiful dimly lit ambiance that sets the perfect romantic setting. The food and the service delivered just as much as the aesthetic, as we were pleasantly fed to our filling. Btw, please do not say no to the Pineapple, trust me on this! Will definitely be back soon.

Second time here and it didn't disappoint. Delicious food again. Service wasn't as quick and attentive as last time, but overall it was still a great dining experience.

Short review: This is an upscale, fine dining Brazilian steakhouse, like if Texas de Brazil wore a suit. Longer review: The food is excellent, this is the best Brazilian Steakhouse in all of Fort Lauderdale. The gauchos are all friendly, the wait staff are helpful, polite, and friendly. The rotation is very efficient, you aren't left waiting more than a few minutes between offerings, and everything is very clearly hot and fresh. This is the kind of place you can enjoy an evening dinner with your spouse or celebrate a birthday or graduation, I recommend it highly.

Best service. Amazing and classy vibe. In the food couldn't be more fresh. We definitely have some favorites such as the pineapple and the bacon wrapped filet mignon is to die for! 10/10. Also keep in mind. This is valet parking only, so before asking for the check ask for your vehicle!