Map of Gretna

Downers Grove and surrounding area, locate the restaurant called Chama Gaucha

Chama Gaucha is a sort of carnivorous carnival that will have you crying uncle after devouring pounds of delicious skewered meats grilled over the open-fire churrascaria. Meals begin at the bountiful salad bar, but save plenty of room for the piping hot and juice-dripping meats. Chicken, pork, sausage, bacon-wrapped filet, lamb—it's all here and ready for the taking. The wine list focuses on reds for a good reason, but go Brazilian and order a caipirinha. The mood feels theatrical, with passadores or gauchos flaunting machismo in slicing spit-roasted meats from long metal skewers, Zorro-style right at the table. Just be sure to have your red and green signs at the ready, so servers know when to stop. It's glorious gluttony at its best.