VIA
BRASIL
34 West 46th street (Little Brazil Street)
New York, NY 10036
212) 997-1158
Everything is great about this place. The food the staff,
the atmosphere, and the the music. Here you get seated
immediately even on the a Saturday night and the waite
staff are very friendly. Highly recommend dishes are the
paella as is the Bife a baiana.
VELA
55 W 21st St. New York, NY 10010
(212) 675-8007
A city-slick scene that surprises with super-fresh Japanese-Brazilian
fare. Once inside this cathedral-tall dining room, done
up in leopard prints and low-lit hanging lamps, diners
are swept up in a throbbing scene. combination
of Japanese and Brazilian fusion. Start with appetizers
masterpiece, featuring fresh, colorful ingredients from
both cuisines: flavor-packed rolls of tuna tartare sweetened
with grilled mango; cherry blossom-smoked yellowtail with
fruity salsa; and rich, crab-stuffed red peppers. A delicious
toss of spicy sausage, hearts of palm, plantains and artichokes
in zesty vinaigrette is best followed by a parade of entrees,
like beautifully flavorful grilled duck with tropical
fruit sauces.
CHURRASCARIA
PLATAFORMA TRIBECA
221 W Broadway
New York, NY 10013-2909
Cross Street: White Street. (212) 925-6969
A Brazilian-style all-you-can-eat house of carne.
soaring ceiling, Brick, leather, and big tables sets the
mood at this steakhouse.
A fixed charge buys two all-you-can-eat courses: First,
unlimited access to the salad bar and buffet, then a continuous
flow of skewered meats. The buffet includes savory casseroles
and coconut-milk stews to scallops and sushi. 12-15 or
so different kinds of meat, all sliced at the table. The
grill yields primarily cooked through meats, such as filet
mignon, pork loin, crusty flank steaks, sirloins and juicy
little sausages soaked with flavor.
