Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse

UHRenee018

Symptomatic Celiac

There is no menu. I informed the manager that I have Celiac Disease and asked what gluten free options they had. The manager seemed thrown off by the question. It was a Saturday at 6:00 pm and the restaurant was extremely busy, so I can assume that is why the manager did not offer to personally walk me around the salad bar to point out what is safe and what isn’t like some of the other reviews had said. He told me that the tabouli, mashed potatoes, pasta salad, croutons, all salad dressings, chicken legs, bacon wrapped chicken, and the lamb was not safe to eat. However, he did NOT seem confident in his answer and said he would check with the chef but never came back. I have been to Chama multiple times but this was the first since being diagnosed and was disappointed in the lack of knowledge or confidence from the manager.

When asking about the dessert options, the waiter seemed a lot more knowledgeable. He said only the flan and creme brûlée were gluten free. When I asked if the papaya creme was gluten free (which I would assume it is) he said that he couldn’t 100% say it was safe because the ice cream is not made in house. The flan and creme brûlée are made in house so they know exactly what goes inside. I truly appreciate the waiter being extra cautious about the desserts.

Despite the manager’s lack of knowledge, I do believe this is a safe restaurant for someone with Celiac Disease and a very slim chance of cross contamination.

lilceliac

Symptomatic Celiac

Awesome experience, waitress was able to distinguish what items I needed to avoid, those being the garlic bread, chicken drumsticks, Caesar salad, and pasta items on the market table.

abigail6

Celiac

Their cheese biscuits are GF and delicious! A manager always comes to let you know what is safe. I’ve been personally escorted to the salad bar and helped. Such a great place! In SA and Houston!

danielle149766

There were only a couple of things with gluten and they tell you what they are. This place was amazing

Jenny7

Gluten Intolerant

They don’t really have a menu. It’s all you can eat meat and salad bar. I told the server about our gluten allergy and he was very knowledgeable. Only 3 things in the restaurant you cannot eat: Caesar salad, tabbouleh, and chicken drumsticks.

tara6516

Celiac

Delicious! Wonderful service and ambiance. A little pricey but an amazing experience.

maegan

Celiac

We had thanksgiving dinner here. Excellent service and food. Most of the options are gluten free. Would go again and highly recommend.

ded140052

Celiac

** Warning ** the chicken is marinades marinaded in beer. other wise otherwise, fantastic menu and staff is most helpful breaking down the menu.

shellyk

Symptomatic Celiac

I love this place! The potato salad on the salad bar is my favorite!! I just wish they had a GF dessert other than creme brûlée.

TheDJ

Celiac

gf bread was a big hit. 90% of the items are gf. the wait staff was very knowledgeable. excellent .

Schientist

Celiac

So excited that I could eat 90% of the food here- I really didn't miss out! And the bread is phenomenal. Expensive but worth it for a special occasion.

ang

Symptomatic Celiac

Excellent, probably one of the the best GF dining experiences I've had and I just had the salad bar. My wife and son had the meat also and they loved it. I would go much more often, just for the salad bar, cassava bread and polenta, if it weren't so expensive.

laura162095

Celiac

Love this place! Let them know you have an allergy because there are a few things that contain gluten. Everyone is helpful and nice and the food is worth what you pay.

necer153294

Celiac

the best gf bread! made of tapioca flour and cheese no reactions and they can also prepare an special meat without seasonings

p4262468

Pricey, but they have wonderful food and virtually everything is gluten-free including the bread.