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Chama Nativa Brazilian Steakhouse, Gilroy, CA

Chama Nativa Brazilian Steakhouse

4.8
4.8
33 Reviews
$30 and under
Brazilian Steakhouse
At Chama Nativa we serve a Traditional Southern Brazilian Rodízio. Our Prix-Fixe Menu, includes two courses. It provides the opportunity to enjoy a variety of Prime Meats including beef, chicken, pork and lamb, which we season and carefully fire-roast to expose the natural flavors contained in the meats.

A meal begins with a trip to our gourmet salad bar, featuring an extensive selection of the freshest vegetables as well as a mix of some of the most flavorful composed salads and hot dishes. The main course, the highlight of the meal, will start when you flip your coaster-sized “chip” from the red side to the green side, signaling the meat cutters you are ready to be served.

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2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 1 time today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Brazilian Steakhouse, Steak, Brazilian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Mon 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (408) 722-7300
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Gilroy
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Best Service

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Good for business meals

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Good for groups

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Good for special occasions

33 Reviews
  1. AlexB

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Trance music was a bit too upbeat for dinner. It was like speed eating with the music. Maybe consider more chill music.

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  2. LizT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our second visit to Chama Nativa. We just did the luncheon salad bar which was outstanding. It includes several hot dishes like beef stroganoff, black beans and rice, poached salmon. We added an excellent coffee and dessert selection for our party of 6. The crème brûlée is my husband,s favorite. He says it is as good as the best in France. The key lime pie was their only miss - tres leche cake with lime peel and lime slices is not key lime pie. Still a lovely meal in an elegant white tablecloth setting with really excellent service. We could see heartier eaters enjoying the expanded meat menu.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service and food was great. Nice restaurant decor

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  4. VivianE

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you for another amazing dinner. The service was outstanding even with 15 people and being super busy. The food was fresh and full of flavor. My family was celebrating 2 birthdays and the service couldn’t have more than perfect. Thanks again and can’t wait to come back!

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  5. Sweetie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful experience. The salad bar was the best. The meat was delicious. We really liked the grilled pineapple among so many other items. Everyone was so friendly and helpful.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was amazing. Great sides and salad bar too.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and food ! Super attentive and very polite and polished with a very family oriented feel

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Went here this past week and it’s our 5th time in a few months. The food is just as good as it always was and the service was great. Much better then the chain at Santana Row in terms of service and food. Maybe the ambiance is not as nice but the food and service is better. No hassle with parking and easy to get a table. I’m come here every time over the others.

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  9. ScottJ

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I'm a big fan of Brazilian churrascarias and am a frequent flyer at Fogo de Chao and Espetus in San Francisco. We were very eager to try Chama here in Gilroy, and so we ended up here spontaneously one day, just as they opened for dinner at 4. (They also have lunch hours most days from 11-2). It was fantastic. The building is nice and the furnishings are comfortable. Cool music swings without being intrusive. The waiters are friendly and knowledgeable. The rest will seem familiar: there's the red/green coaster to indicate your readiness for more food, the waiters parade around with swords of various meats; there's an enormous buffet table with salads, roasted vegetables, cheeses and sliced gourmet lunch meats and an adjacent hot table with soups and stews. There's a great wine list and plates of plantains, polenta and those bite-sized mini-Yorkshire-pudding things. And it's all terrific, absolutely top-notch. I'd rank a notch above Espetus and a couple notches above Fogo. And it's right here in Gilroy, amid the shopping mecca of the Outlets! We really enjoyed it and will be back and back and back again. For a really special lunch or dinner out, Chama has my highest recommendation.

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  10. AldoA

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chama Nativa is never a disappointment. We have visited many times and we bring our guests to this restaurant as a sure thing for Great Food, Ambiance and Great Service. Our server was Consuelo. She was so very attentive, and we never had to ask for anything. She made sure we had everything we needed and if there was a particular cut of meat, she had the carvers over to our table right away. The Picanha is the specialty cut, but not to be topped by the many other flavorful meat items. Definitely a return trip over and over again.

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  11. DavidL

    Central Coast

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took five friends with me and we all enjoyed ourselves. Two of us, myself included, had lived extensively in Brazil, and found the Brazilian sides, from pao de queijo (cheese bread) to the feijoada (Brazil's national dish) to be both authentic and quite good. The selection of meats brought to and carved at our table were varied and first-rate: top and bottom sirloin, rib eye, filet, chicken, and sausage. Our near vegan found the salad bar to his liking and swore us to secrecy that we would not tell his wife he was weak and had more than just a taste of the meats. No pork that I can remember, but their dinner selection is wider. We will be back.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and great food. I’ve been telling everyone about this place. I’ve been 3 times in 3 weeks.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, food was delicious and staff were very friendly.

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  14. LarryS

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Truly phenomenal! Great eating experience. Wonderful food and service!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pleasant, quick and frequent service, and as much meat as you can eat. What else do you need?

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  16. EdgardoC

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience here. The reason i bring people here.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chama Nativa is the BEST Brazilian Steakhouse from the Bay Area! From the moment we walk in and we are welcome by the Hostess, and all the crew, all are very pleasant and always with a smile while talking to you, ready to address your requests. The selection of meat, salad bar, drinks and dessert are amazingly delicious!! Is my favorite place to celebrate a special occasion, or for a business dinner, or simply have an amazing Brazilian meal with Caipirinha!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Excellent food. We love this place.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The food was delicious and staff were friendly and accommodating once seated. We did have trouble getting seated though even though we had reservations. They could benefit from a more organized system for seating people because the front counter seemed chaotic.

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  20. Newportpft1

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food preparation and coordination of food delivery! Will return with friends- beyond sufficient!

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  21. BruceS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience. Food was excellent and the service was on point!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and delicious food! The lamb was cooked perfectly! Dessert was delicious.

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  23. AldoA

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our 2nd visit and still an awesome restaurant. A flavor sensation with all the choices they present to you throughout the din8g experience. No shortage on great customer service and attention you receive. Definitely a return place to come.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience!! we had an excellent dinner we went close to closing time, and they still took excellent care of us

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been to many Brazilian steakhouses and we have to say this one was one of the nicer ones. What we liked the most was the service. Everyone was friendly and very attentive to our needs. The manager was very active. He was helping the staff in everything he could. I think he stopped by our table at least 3 times to check on us. The drinks were great and the meats amazing. The staff was on it. Everyone helping each other to make sure that the customer’s needs were met. We recommend this place. We will definitely return.

    1 person found this helpful

  26. RichardL

    Orange County

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing evening. This is one of the best Brazilian steak homes I’ve ever been to, The food was amazingly tender, and the variation was superb. Not to mention the service was outstanding. Before we left, we booked another evening in three weeks, but will probably get back sooner. Most definitely highly recommend this restaurant and the experience salmon; come, hungry, and spend some time.

    1 person found this helpful

  27. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Went to celebrate my sons 12th birthday. Staff was great very sweet wt him , they sing happy birthday and gave him a cake .

    1 person found this helpful

  28. AldoA

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great restaurant find in Gilroy. Great Food, Great Service, Great Ambience. Our server, Alejandra made our first time visit an overall amazing dining experience. A new favorite of ours to dine at. Definitely a repeat visit.

    1 person found this helpful

  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and the service impeccable. What a gem to have right in Gilroy.

    1 person found this helpful

  30. StevenC

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and even better service. Great salad bar. Certainly a place you want to go back to on a regular basis.

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  31. LettyR

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great ambiance the selection and options of meat were plenty. more than i expected. will definitely return again.

    1 person found this helpful

  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly, attentive staff. Lovely atmosphere. Incredible meat ♥️

    1 person found this helpful

  33. TheTrueCritic

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    Overpriced and disappointed. Nothing at the restaurant was notable. Biggest upset: The meat selections were all too salty.

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You can order delivery directly from Chama Nativa Brazilian Steakhouse using the Order Online button. Chama Nativa Brazilian Steakhouse also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 722-7300.

Chama Nativa Brazilian Steakhouse is rated 4.8 stars by 33 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Chama Nativa Brazilian Steakhouse

6935 Camino Arroyo, Gilroy, CA 95020-7078

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Gilroy
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Mon 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Brazilian Steakhouse, Steak, Brazilian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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