Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Provision for Federal and State Income Taxes)(Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
State	775	483	436
Total Current income tax expense	775	483	436
Federal	3,216	1,552	755
State	205	208	443
Total deferred income tax expense	3,421	1,760	1,198
Total income tax expense	$ 4,196	$ 2,243	$ 1,634

Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.