Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Settlement With Former Director (Narrative)(Details)

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Settlement With Former Director (Narrative)(Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]    
Expiration of put option reclassed from temporary equity $ 432,000us-gaap_TemporaryEquityOtherChanges  
Director [Member]    
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]    
Exercised Stock Options Repurchased   30,209chuy_ExercisedStockOptionsRepurchased
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Estimated Fair Value Of Stock Option   $ 14.48chuy_EstimatedFairValueOfStockOption
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Fair Value Common Stock Subject To Put Option Including Settlement Expense   426,000chuy_FairValueCommonStockSubjectToPutOptionIncludingSettlementExpense
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Settlement Expense   $ 70,000chuy_SettlementExpense
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