Berimbau Brazilian Kitchen - Midtown

“The best Brazilian restaurant in NYC. Elegant design without being pretentious. The staff is always so welcoming, warm and friendly, it makes us feel like we're back in Brazil. There is representation and references of our culture in every detail. The food by chef Vasconcelos is delicious, traditional and elevated in every way. The Caipirinhas and the cocktail menu are incredible. A must-do when in New York.”

“I stumbled upon this place while walking out of the office and decided to hop in for their happy hour. First of all the ambiance is amazing very tropical and warm, and the staff were super friendly and attentive. A huge thank you to Mila at the bar for her recommendations and conversation about the food, drinks and Brazil! The caipirainha were well crafted I had the guava one and their rabo de galo is a must try as well. The codfish croquettes were delicious as were the beets tartare. I enjoyed my experience and will be back for dinner sometime soon!”

“Celebrated my graduation here with large party of 13 and couldn’t have had a better experience. The service was phenomenal, accommodating every request. The food and drinks were incredible — we did their set menu and it was so good we had to order more of each dish. And the atmosphere and overall experience was all I could’ve asked for. Food was just as good (if not better) than the food in Brazil. Big big thank you to Luisa, Diego, and manager Jackie for all of your help”

“From the talk for the reservation until the walking off the doors, Berimbau's crew were amazing. We were welcomed in by Ana and Mario. We were looked after by Natasha and her crew. Everyone were friendly and welcoming, offering a perfect birthday dinner experience. The food is definitely the highlight of the night! As a Brazilian, it made me proud! I had the chance to share such an incredible well made representation of our Brazilian cuisine to friends that were trying it for the first time. Including the yummiest Vegan Brazilian Moqueca and Vegan Brazilian Feijoada + ALL the deserts were unreal! Highly recommend!”

“Had a wonderful experience here from the time I walked in until the time I exited, very friendly and welcoming hostess. Great experience with the bartenders, also friendly and willing to speak Portguese with me (I’m not fluent but I enjoy practicing). The atmosphere is incredible, I almost felt out of place being casually dressed for such a beautiful ambiance. The bar seating was comfortable, modern and well kept. Bathroom facilities also very nice. Just a few blocks from the path/34th st F, M, D, B and Q, N, R subway stop Herald Square so it’s convenient. The caipirinha was the highlight of my experience. Leblon is the brand of the cachaça that they use and this is considered an expensive/mid-top shelf brand in Brazil. It was prepared stiff, stout and flavorful- exactly how it should be. I asked for less sugar and really enjoyed how the batente made it. I had the original lime flavor, I wasn’t too sure about trying the other options which were cashew or guava- not the most popular flavors in Brazil when ordering this drink so I’m not sure why it’s on the menu. Would’ve been great to see pitaya or morango 🍓, even abacaxi (maybe they have those flavors to order outside of the social hour, I’m not sure). I came for the happy hour, I love that they rebranded it as social hour. I ordered the fish croquettes and the beef pastries (called pastel in Brazil). Honestly, the food reminded me of the food I’d have in rio (lived there for a year and visit yearly since 2021)- tasteless, so for that it is authentic. Normally Brazilian restaurants in NYC will adjust the taste to fit more of an American pallet, but this was not the case. The pastel was totally fine, had beef inside, the ratio was okay and I thought they did a great job at ensuring every inch of the pastel was evenly coated. The fish croquettes also known as bacalhau, tasted exactly how you’d expect it to taste in Brazil which isn’t in my opinion tasty. I guess I can’t complain that the food is authentic but I have to give my honest review and of course, I’m still giving a great score because I had a great experience. The croquettes I could rationalize paying 12 during social hour, but definitely not the beef pastel considering the size and quantity/quality of beef. 10 per caipirinha isn’t bad, especially considering they use Leblon instead of a cheaper brand like Pitu (or worse) and it’s nice that you can get a flavor without an up charge. Overall, I recommend and look forward to returning to try other dishes on the menu. Authentic with beautiful aesthetics in a convenient location within NYC and decent prices.”