Kerbside pickup
Yes
Via Brasil Restaurant in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff wear masks
Yes
Staff get temperature checks
Yes
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great coffee
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Live music
Yes
Sport
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Romantic
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Transgender safe space
Yes
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Yes
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 212-997-1158
Site: http://www.viabrasilrestaurant.com/
Site: http://www.viabrasilrestaurant.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:12–8PM
- Tuesday:12–8PM
- Wednesday:12–8PM
- Thursday:12–8PM
- Friday:12–8:30PM
- Saturday:12–8:30PM
- Sunday:12–8PM
Comments (199)
As a Brazilian, this was the worst Brazilian restaurant I had ever tried. The food had no taste at all, the Parmegiana came super oily with no cheese or tomato sauce topping it. You pay around 25 dollars for a plate that comes with no farofa, vinagrete or rice on the side, you need to pay extra for it. I also ordered a simple Caesar salad and it came dripping with ranch and the croutons were super soggy. Too bad I didn’t take pictures. I was so mad with how the food was tasting that I forgot. Anyways, this is not a nice restaurant.
Best food in the city in my opinion so far..
Very tasty; a bit too much fat in tje feijoada, but I hadnt had a good feijoada in over a decade.I was impressed not just with the food, but with the outstanding customer service -- from the front and the back of the house!!!
Omgoodness, Im so glad a friend took me there. What a lovely restaurant, and great staff. They paella was amazing. I will be found back.
The food was good but the service not so much. The staff were trying to kick us out on the 15min of our stay.
Very tasty Brazilian food. I had the ny strip steak with onions rice and beans. Good size portions and reasonable price.
Really Good! I recommend the Filet doree com camrado. A fantastic dish. The wine is good and the ambiance is nice. The service was great. The food came out quick and cooked to perfection. In the heart of the city, its one of the best places I’ve eaten here. I will definitely be coming back.
Highly recommended for good food with a good value . Offers the Brazilian cuisine with genuine touch. Very friendly service. Congratulations for neat and clean table cloths. A virtue long lost in big apple restaurants. Hard to understand how the official bodies overseeing hygiene allow such mess in NY restaurants where food is served on dirty tables.
DELICIOUS! This restaurant was conveniently located next to the hotel where we were staying at. The food exceeded expectations! I ordered the Bife a Baiana and it was beyond flavorful and delicious! My husband ordered the bife a porguesa and it was also a hit. I highly recommend this place. The food is amazing, the restaurant itself is beautiful & the service was great. I will be coming back during my stay in NYC. Highly, HIGHLY recommend!
My husband and I had lunch here after a recent trip to NYC. After the noise and crowds of Fifth Avenue, it was a joy to find this quiet oasis just minutes away. Excellent service and the pichana was perfect with a nice Maillard reaction and a bit of fat for flavor. Cheese bread was also tasty though I prefer the bottoms to be less cooked, my husband loved them the way they came out which was a bit charred.
We tried this place for the first time for lunch with some friends visiting from Miami (and one of them was from Brazil!). Reasonable lunch prices and portions for NYC. All the meat we ordered was cooked perfectly. Spaghetti with meat was delicious. We also tried the Brazilian cheese bread appetizer which was excellent. You can also order off the full menu, but they do have a lunch menu. The service was good and waiter was very friendly, explaining anything that needed explaining. Our friend from Brazil said he would rate the food a 7 out of 10.
Stroganoff was bomb but the rest was okay. Pao de quejo a little dry and our waiter was borderline rude.
We came for lunch with our two young kids. Not only was the food amazing (our kids loved the sausage and yucca), but the wait staff was also incredible. Gaspar was wonderful. He took very good care of us and he also served with a flare that entertained the kids. Thank you for the amazing lunch!
They have excellent, authentic Brazilian food, served by an attentive staff. The bar makes delicious caipirinhas and the restroom is clean. Friday and Saturday evenings, there is live music, a trio playing Samba, Bossa Nova and Brazilian jazz. Of the three remaining Brazilian restaurants, on Little Brazil Street, this is my favorite!
Food was good. We enjoyed our meal.
Disappointed. It was my favorite Brazilian restaurant. However, it is now overpriced, and food quality and portions have deteriorated. The Brazilian national was mostly pig ears, and the beef was not visible. I will not eat hear again.
Nice interior decor. Still open during the pandemic.very generous portions.
Extremely Authentic Brazilian Food! The Food and Service are Top Notch. Our waiter was a true gentleman. Cant recommend this place enough for a an authentic dish. Extremely Tasty and High Quality Meat
If you wish to pay $30 for five shrimp then come here. Service is fine, but you will leave hungrier than when you arrived.
Great food and service! We had the special risotto and shrimp Moquecas; both were fantastic and the service was attentive and personable as well. Ill definitely be back!
Stopped by this cozy Brazilian dining restaurant for a Brazilian bite,enjoyed a nice meal during my trip. Service was great,food arrived fast.
Superb restaurant, very friendly staff. The food quality is consistently excellent and authentically Brazilian.
Excellent food, friendly service. Appears to be lesser known as it was not overbooked.Bottom line everything met or exceeded expectations, would recommend. Food was delicious.
The meat (picanha) was very good, so was the passion fruit mouse. Service was good as well.
I would probably give this place 3.5 stars if I could. However, I had to round down because I don’t think it is a solid 4. The cheese bread was awesome. Picanha was good, but the carne de panela was disappointing - if I didn’t love beef/mashed potato combo, I wouldn’t have eaten as much as I did. The mashed potatoes tasted like it was out of a box and the meat was really tough for what was described as “braised.” I would probably eat here again, but wouldn’t seek it.
Very good food, portions were generous, and the service was very professional.
Great food, live music, nice host/manager, but service was just slow that day. Understandable that it was near holidays and busy but I was so dehydrated at end of night bc it was humid inside and didnt get water refilled when asked.
The pon de cajo was very good. I already want to eat it again. I also tried the brigadeiro for the first time and it was sweet and delicious.
Via Brasil is a very charming restaurant. The inside is nice and elegant. We sat outside while it rained and the atmosphere was magical. The green space enclosure was a welcoming site in contrast to the gray hustle and bustle of the roaring city. The food was perfect. The waiter was very nice and knowledgeable about each dish as we asked questions. A fantastic place and my wife and I were very lucky to have stumbled upon it on our short stay in NY.
The assorted hors doeuvres and camarao na moranga were delicious!
So RUDE. Not FAMILY FRIENDLY. Jan 10th Arrived at 11:55am worker came to door to lock or ensure it was locked. Opening is at 12pm. So for the 5-7 min prior to opening with stroller with infant son. Weather is 26F outside and saw us standing there sat in front of door and just looked at us. Who is that rude and mean to have a family and baby wait in the windy winter weather. If you have kids do not come here, we didnt even make it thru the door
Lovely staff and delicious food for an affordable price!
Very different food. It comes with a lot of sides.
Food and establishment are good, but unfortunately it leaves something to be desired with the attention of the waiter, after you close the account he forces you to tip him suggested. This is a lack of respect and politeness. I work with customer service too and I know that tipping is cultural here and we love it when we receive it. I didnt stop giving the tip but the waiter didnt accept and came back demanding more. Not to mention that when he left the restaurant he referred to me with impoliteness, thinking I didnt hear but I did.
The food came one hour late, when i asked if is it gonna take longer they answered rudely if you don’t want to wait you can go, eventhought the restaurant was empty. worst brazillian restaurant ever
Excellent service. The bacalhau cozido, and picanha were great options!
Good authentic Brazilian food.
Food was great, service was great, cocktails were awful. Highly recommended for good food, but not drinks.
The food was very disappointing, the rice must have been heated in a microwave. Will not return.
Just about one of the best dinning experiences in the city. A great value and wonderful service.
Food is exquisite,very nice atmosphere!
Nice restaurant, but it closed too early the evening we went
An amazing place for eat Brazilian food. I try many other places like this, and this one, is awesome.
The food was good and the wait staff were great. A little pricy but worth it if you want fancy Brazilian.
It have a small entrance but once you get inside the restaurant its a really comfy and elegant place, very friendly staff they all speaks portuguese, english and spanish so you don’t need to be brazilian to go there! I’m pretty sure you gonna love it, best food ever!
I absolutely love the atmosphere of the place and the food is delicious, my favorite being the picanha com alho. The staff is friendly and offer great service, as well. I havent had the pleasure (yet) of experiencing the live music but itll come in time. :)
Great environment, music and tasteful food. Caipirinha drink well made, freshly squeezed orange juice as well. A true taste of Brazil! We’ll come back.
Regrettable, we ordered a dish that came with a meat and my husband was very sick and vomited all of it, it spoiled our new year. I do not recommend.
Food was good but super desorganized place. As many of the Brazilians restaurants in US, they rely on a nostalgic clientele that endures a lot to have a piece of home. It took more than hour for our order and the delivered was super messy.Sad.
Food was pretty good, but tables are quite close together.
My girlfriend and I were here for a late lunch on 5/10/21. Staff was attentive and the food was delicious. The coffee was fantastic but best of all we had the truffle dessert and it was out of this world..Will be back !
Food was ok, but the service was not as expected. The waiter forced me to tip him and rudely asked for more after I tip. This place doesn’t not deserve a second visit for sure.
Friendly and helpful service and excellent Brazilian fare.
Excellent and attentive staff and delicious food! We enjoyed the cozy and quiet atmosphere, a nice break from walking in the city.
This is the oldest Brazilian Restaurant in NYC and it hasnt lost its touch.The food: excellent taste.The atmosphere: it makes you feel like you are in Rio de Janeiro specially in the evening.The service: also excellent.The price: its worth every dollar you pay.
Nice place to eat, but drinks are too overpriced. $6 for a Coke and its not even bottomless.Waiters are kind and willing to bring your food exactly as you like.
Muito obrigada! Jesús was an amazing server and help us choose the best appetizers and dishes. He was welcoming, friendly and very attentive. We will return for this amazing service and delicious food. Gracias Jesús - Alex y Marlin
We found the restaurant walking the streets. we sat down and ordered the food, relatively expensive. the food arrived, well presented and beautiful. but totally tasteless! at least the cuts of meat were good. but the side dishes were tasteless. Feijao tropeiro and it was a huge red bean with flour and onion and some pieces of fried pork, it also didnt taste like real Brazilian food. the soft drinks were machine-made, tasteless and without gas ... I dont think it exceeded my expectations. the service was very good pity the food was not.
My family and I were there just before the pandemic. Great place to get in touch with Brazil away from Brazil.The staff is polite, quick and not annoying. The meals got us in touch with our Latino roots (both my wife and I are from Paraguayan descent, but we’ve never been to South America).The food was amazing. She got a Frango Bossa Nova (because of the name, she loves the music genre, haha) and loved it. The meat was lean and fine and the beans were perfectly cooked and seasoned. I had a restaurant special – churrascos. Again, the roasted meat was lean and juicy and I loved the farofa.The atmosphere was very interesting. There was a live band playing and that gave the whole evening an even more traditional notion. My wife even danced at her chair after having a caipirinha. Which reminds me that they also have a rich menu in cocktails that are very rich in flavor and very strong, so don’t drink too much of them, hahaha.We had a great time and we plan to make a reservation for somewhere in mid August to take some friends for some caipirinhas and bite.Cheers!
An upscale, cloth napkin restaurant with an authentic menu of Brasilian dishes. The Feijoada was amazing.
First time trying Brazilian food, the server explained and helped pick just the right dish😊
My son and I have been exploring the city, and with Covid a lot of places won’t let you use the restroom without dining there. Everywhere we went, the wait was over an hour. Then we stumbled on Via Brasil... and man I’m glad we did. Wonderson the server (yes, that’s his name) did not judge is in our touristy street clothes, instead, he made us feel extremely welcome. A few glasses of wine, some appetizers, and desserts later, and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. This will be a staple moving forward when I’m in NYC (we are from Richmond, Va, and I’m a bit of a foodie). Well done!
Stumbled upon this restaurant while looking for a place to grab a quick bite and a drink. I am happy to say that this place did not disappoint. We were seated immediately and was given the greatest waiter ever! Alex :). He was very knowledgeable about the menu and pretty much any topic of conversation that you can have. We asked for a shot of tequila, and they gave us a double shot. The flan and chocolate truffle were just amazing! They had a live bad playing soft music to go with the atmosphere and the great food. Will definitely be coming back here. For those visiting, please ask to be seated with Alex. Youll have a really good time. Enjoy :)
Did not dine in . We only tasted some juice .
Thank you for a delicious Old Fashioned. Really good balance
A bright and refreshing place to sit and enjoy a Brazilian meal. Our waiter was very attentive and he knew the menu well. He recommended a few authentic dishes and we all enjoyed our food. In the summer they have a small area outside that you can sit in for some fresh air.
This place is obviously one of the best restaurants in the region. Whenever I go there I am deeply satisfied. They always keep their high standard service and the topmost level of cooking they offer. You are always happy with this restaurant. Very recommended.
Excellent food and service!
Gave it 4 so that they continue to try to be better. 🙂 Sunday night 7:00, waiters kept their distance, tables had proper distance between them, food was DELICIOUS and you must always have a caipirinha when at a Brazilian restaurant. Nice dinner. Would definitely go again.
I went to this place two times, the first time the waiter brought me the check for review and said out loud what would be the amount of the tip that I had to add to the bill, the second time the waiter took my card and came with the tip already included in the bill, although the service and the food was good, for me this kind of behavior is unacceptable. I DO NOT recommend this place to anybody.
We came to this place for lunch. This place was recommended to us by a friend. Well, we were not disappointed. The staff welcomed us with a smile and we felt good. The food was just great. We enjoyed every moment and we will definitely return to this restaurant. We recommend this place to all.
We called in last night and had a really good dining experience.Warm welcome on arrival , drinks ordered and now down to the serious work of choosing our dinner.So for our starters it was the sausage and potatoes and my wife had the fish cake, both delicious.For our mains I had the house special ( the name escapes me ) which was a very deep cast iron pot of goodness full of different meats, black beans and in a intense sauce accompanied with rice and veg , my wife had braised Brazilian beef in a red wine sauce. Both dishes cooked the perfection and packed with flavour. For desert we shared a coconut flan with prune sauce again very nice.The portions are very generous trust me on that.Our waiter ( tall chap with grey hair ) was attentive and engaging so thank you sir.We really enjoyed our meal so no hesitation in recommending Via Brasil 10/10
Had to send my steak back 2 times. The first because it was chewy and way over done. The second time it was literally blue in the center. By the third time I received yet again, another overdone steak. I had to chew so much my TMJ started acting up. Its unacceptable for a restaurant known for steak, to cook a steak so poorly. Really bad cut and really bad cook
Amazing service! They server was really attentive, and helpful throughout our stay. They constantly check in with us and were patient.The food was well cooked and surpassed our expectations! Definitely coming back again! :)
Its okay, food flavor was basic... The workers seem a bit busy and rushed.
Great food,, great drinks, fun times
My favorite of all the brazilian restaurants on that block because of the atmosphere and decor
Nice staff and atmosphere. The food was very good! I had the filet with palm sauce and it tasted great. Prices are reasonable, too. Definitely recommend!
My experience was wonderful, as a local in the area I have enjoyed many restaurants, but this one will hold a special place because the dinner buffet was splendid. The price is a little higher than expected but worth it. Will visit again. Love the food, specialty drinks good and strong.
Great experience. Service was really good and food was amazing. We are Brazilians so we know about it. Recommend 100%.
Affordable but uninspired Brazilian cuisine. I went here with a friend and both of our meat dishes were way overcooked. The food just wasnt great. That being said the prices arent bad at all considering the location and the service was fairly attentive and polite.Decor was good but the table cloths were made of paper which struck me as a little cheap for a fine dining establishment.I probably wouldnt come back here but there are definitely way worse choices you could pick.
I adore this restaurant! They prepare fantastic dishes, their menu is varied, The chief cook in that place is very experienced, I like a lot trying all their food. The food is consistently of high qualtity, the attitude towards the visitors is good. I often eat in this restaurant and I was never disappointed. I recommend it to all my friends.
Best service I have ever received. I dont normally write reviews but they most definetley deserve one. 5 stars isnt even enough. The food is delicious, the staff is so kind and quick, and just a great experience overall.
Nice location. Decent price. Clean menu. Pleasent and knowledgeable servers. Clean bathroom. Outside seating available. Decent food.
Beautiful place. Great service.
So good. I love this place.
I have to give it a 5 stars the stroganoff is out of this worldThis is definitely authentic Brazilian foodIf you want to try something new I definitely recommend this place
AMAZING FOOD. The atmosphere is pleasant and the waiters were very attentive. Even though we were a party of two, there were several other larger groups, all who equally seemed to be enjoying themselves. Ive added this place to my favorites as Ill definitely be coming back next time Im in NYC.
This place is my favored. I go to a lot of restaurants but to this place I keep coming back again and again. The stuff is very friendly and the cuisine they place on your table is so delicious. I would always prefer to have a good dinner in this place. I recommend this place with pleasure.
I have been here several times and it never disappoints. Tasty food, very friendly staff.
The food was excellent and the experience was fun. My stepbrother actually knows some Portuguese in which the wait staff really appreciated. Overall I left with with warm feeling in my tummy and a delighted heart.
Superb food quality plus a very pleasant and helpful waitstaff. I loved the pallella; it had mussels, clams, shrimp, scungili, chicken breast and Pollack in a gigantic scrumptious bed of saffron rice. It is ok to just go and have a drink at the bar, but you would be crazy to; the food is superb!
Beautifully prepared food, healthy yet delicious choices, attentive and interested servers, lovely unhurried, atmosphere. A place to truly relax with a wonderful meal. I had a shrimp dish and my husband had a shrimp and tilapia dish with a coconut sauce. Both mouth wateringly good. Reasonably priced as well.
I was not expecting much from the non-welcoming guy that received us,,,, well I was right service is very poor, no smile , no words, staff Is flying by not even looking at the table if we need anything, the water is “on demand”The food is sooo basic, plain , not As Brazilian restaurant should be.The restaurant room is very nice , but they should review their standards as they want to have a better service you should lower your standard and leave the water on the table if you’re not able to serve as your guests need,And for god sack SMILE.It could be such a cool place
I love this place! Try everything they have, you will love it all!
I just went to celebrate with my family and kids the Three Wise Men Day dinner 2017 and its a Great place, great food and very nice service, specially you enjoy the environment with awesome Brazilian jazz, but a big Red Flag🚩... I used one of my credit cards to pay which I usually never use and boom!!! big mistake I got a call in the middle of the night from my credit card company stating a $500.00 dollar purchase was recently made but needed my confirmation for approval. The credit card company asked when was the last time my card was out of sight when payments and I told them I had previously visited and paid my dinner at Via Brasil and its a card a rarely use. Credit Card company suggested some restaurant staff member couldve taken a photocopy or took down information to later try to purchase online. Next step, I called the manager and the lady who answered my call had an attitude once a asked for him and refuse to give me his name and told me to try another time. I hate writing down reviews like this... but after being so disappointed I had no other choice. Hopefully this restaurant manager could put his hand down and fixes the problem, otherwise its a shame to see a great restaurant in NYC with this kind of issues. I suggest customers to pay cash if possible at this location. If it wasnt for this, I should have given 5 Stars.
Asked the hostess for a plate since my server was missing. She told me that is a question for my server not her. Slow service, no check ins, never received water. The food was fine but I would have rather got across the street to Emporium Brasil.Also good luck flagging a server for anything.
Delicious skirt steak and excellent service! Would recommend sharing a plate if you and your guest are not big eaters. Defintiely worth the money though.
Great food and attentive staff.
Nice food, but poor service, waiters do not really care about it.
This has got to be one of my worst dining experiences ever. Although the staff was very polite the food was really very bad. Tasteless and complete unauthentic. We travel to Portugal and make our own bacalhau but this was was oh so very salty it gave me a headache. We keep it soaked in water overnight and never have this problem. The staff argued until blue in the face that Brazilians like salty food but this was not our experience on our 3 trips to Brazil. The moqueca de camarao had no coconut milk just some canned tomatoes yet the staff kept insisting that the problem was that they had changed the brand. No!! there was absolutely no coconut milk. Also the thing that I so love of moqueca, azeite dende was missing or they had added just a dash.Again the server insisted it was there.Never again - these people aren’t providing the quality of food they advertise. What a waste of such a fine evening in manhattan.
My wife and I have been coming to Via brazil for about 10 years now. They always treat us well and the food is always excellent. We are greeted at the door w a smile, the sangria is some of the best I have ever had, and they are friendly to my 2 kids who are now 9 and 6 but they have been coming here since they were babies. I love the live music on weekends, the atmosphere is always lively, and I know I said this before but the food is delicious. I highly recommend Via Brazil.
(Update 5/25/21) read at the end , even know I know they don’t care, but I’ll still post . This is a good restaurant and it was my second visit , the first time the food was better . But at this time I have to say that I was disappointed by the waiter , did not offer us bread when we arrived as I could see others receiving bread,also he seemed like he was rushing into doing other tasks as he was more worried in delivering other peoples food,I say this is because I had to ask for my bill three times , even got the managers attention. Not sure if I was treated like this because I chose the special. But because a person chooses the special does not mean that they dont have the money to spend . I may not come back here anymore ... today 5/25/21 gave another chance but my muqueca de peixe had no salt 😭. Well this time was My last time there . There is more than this place in NY.
I have been to Manhattan many times. You MUST dine here. ITS MANHATTANS BIGGEST SECRET. Located in mid-town. Great ambiance, smelled fresh and clean as soon as you walked through the door. Beautiful decor. Food came out super fast and hot! It was the BEST MEAL I have ever had in NYC, just amazing. We started with the sausage and yuca frita, not at all greasy. Yuca was super crispy and both delivered hot to the table. Main entrees were the the braised beef with perfectly whipped mashed potatoes. Large portions, I took half back with me. Again, dinner was served super fast and hot! Deserts were flan and three chocolate morsels from heaven. I cant remember the formal names of the meals as they were in Portuguese and not on line menu. For sure do not miss this three star restaurant at very reasonable prices. My appetizer was $6.95, Braised beef entree was $20 and dessert was $3.00. The espresso was a pleasant surprise in that is was mild, not weak or acidic as espressos usually are. Super polite and attentive service.
I had an extraordinary at this spot. We enjoyed the awesome environment and the menu. The staff are very affable. I am happy we finally decided to try this restaurant.
Great restaurant, food was amazing. Would definitely recommend the Filet Mignon com Arroz Piamontese, the steak was cooked to perfection and the rice so creamy. Prices were really reasonable and when my husband left his phone on the table they ran down the road after us to return it.
Two meals, both excellent in quality and presentation. Accomodating and knowledgeable staff makes the joint that much more inviting. Wine pairings were good.
I prefer this place very much. It has a unique atmosphere. The food is superb. the service is efficient and the crew is polite. The price is decent. extremely recommend.
They offer a great range of delicious food. I liked eating here. Employees are always welcoming, pricing is fair and the place is always kept clean.
Good food but the service sucked. No (or barely working) AC. Could not get the staff to refill water (in tiny glasses). We sat around forever trying to get someone to give us the check. Then we sat some more waiting for them to return the card. But the cod fish was okay.
This spot is awesome and roomy, the menu was yummy and the rates were very affordable. quickly, productive service and very personal staff. Will definitely recommend this restaurant.
Good food, fish stew, picania, fejouada. Hit or miss on the drinks, Caipirinhas and batidas can be either great or not so good depending on bartender. Management does care, and will correct if you get a dud.
I very much enjoy their dishes and customer service, great location close to my apartment. The staff members are always helpful. Will come back again.
Went on a date here with my new Brazilian nemorada. She liked it and I enjoyed everything as well. The price of everything is reasonable and overall atmosphere is nice. Definitely worth a try if you havent been.
Brazilian food is awesome. Dishes are delicious. Meats are melting in your mouth, finger licking good. Tasty, fun drinks and scrumptious desserts are marvellous. Nice ambiance and atmosphere. Excellent customer service, very attentive and kind. Wonderful place to enjoy happy hour. Real big 🍎gem.
Awesome restaurant, my husband and I was invited by a lovely couple, for so many years they have told me about this restaurant, well I had the pleasure to go and the experience was SUPPER AWESOME, from the time you walk in to the last, service is SUPPER AWESOME, THE ENVIRONMENT IS LOVELY, I will like to thank the waiter but Im so sorry I forgot his name, but they know who we are because the couple is well reconice there Marcos and francis, they been going they for so many years, THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS.Thanks for the great service.Mr and Mrs Gerson.
Great, relaxed restaurant with rich, enjoyable, authentic Brazilian food. Order the feijoada, and the waiter will try to talk you out of ordering appetizers because its such a large, satisfying dish. Listen to him.
Decent food, poor service. Our waiter wasnt friendly nor was he willing to accommodate any requests. Brazilian restaurant across the road called Emporium is much nicer
Best Brazilian restaurant in NYC!!! Great environment and superb food! 🤩
Great authentic Brazilian place. Awesome food and most affordable in that part of Manhattan. I know the place for years and it never disappoints. Excellent service as always!!
This place clearly knows how to take care of their customers. Consistently with a very welcoming demeanor. The food is fairly priced, always yummy and neat.
Delicious food and drinks. Very friendly staff.
A New York institution, consistently friendly service, good food, good value. A favorite not just for the Brazilian community, but for an eclectic mix of international tourists and faithful regulars (locals like myself) Great Brazilian jazz from very accomplished musicians.
Had our nye dinner at this place and the cozy environment was the perfect set to give 2016 our good byes. We ordered the osobucco, picanha, río grande and milanesa and no one was disappointed. For as crowded Times Square was on this evening, we can only say thanks to the good food we were provided at this place. Recommended!
Super great food with great atmosphere and friendly service! My eight year old declared it the best rice and beans ever! My Portuguese style steak was superb!
Amazing! No words to explain how awesome this place really is. Will recommend to anyone. If you are looking for great food, awesome drinks and a extremely friendly staff that treats you like family...This is not he place for you.
The food Is great! The desserts are amazing. I had the best vanilla raspberry soufflé
Very good food and awesome espresso martinis.
Excellent service, tasty, good jazz band too
SERVED TOUGH STEAK INSTEAD OF PICANHA, there is no mistake that my stake was not the real thing, when I asked the waiter why it was so tough, he said that it was a busy Christmas day, so they ran out of the best cuts, if that was the case, then do not charge me for the best cut! I liked the people, atmosphere, but I will probably never go back or recommend this place to anyone because of this. Not a good business practice. Sorry. You can not fool me, I know my meats!
I have been to a couple of Brazilian restaurants in Manhattan, but this one is my favorite. Great food, great service, and in this place, you will see actual Brazilians as customers. A good sign, that is. Recommended.
Ordered lamb entree. Delish!! One of the waiters was so kind to show me how I should set up my beans and rice with the side options. So tasty! Will visit again when I’m back for wrk or with company!
Definitely one of the best Brazilian restaurants in the city ! And the staff is always top notch! not sure if im spelling his name correctly but Gustavo is one of the nicest ppl ever.what a guy ! He did everything but feed me 😂💙💚
Love this place I try to treat my self every now and then the food is a amazing I just don’t like the tables being to close together but overall food is out of this world.
My Brazilian in-laws swear by this place and go whenever we can. Service was great, food was delicious, and they were extremely accommodating when we had a strange request. Highly recommend!
Fantastic place. Just like in Rio....somewhere.
THIS PLACE IS MY NEW FAVORITE PLACE!!! the steak and eggs is so incredible! cooked perfectly just like i asked, they listen to you, they are attentive, the soups are yummy, i havent tried everything, but everything so far is extraordinary and best part it is affordable!!! Via Brasil!!
I grew up in Brazil. And eat a lot of Brazilian food Everywhere... and I rarely write reviews... This is one of the greatest Brazilian restaurants I have ever eaten in my whole life. Amazing service (by Claudio) Incredible flavors and generous portions. Try the Fraldinha (has to be done medium rare) or the Carne Panela. Wish I lived closer.
Great food slow service
Food beautifully presented. Waiter explained each tantalizing dish we picked. Generous serving. Waiter even told us which was spicy. Outdoor tables
This spot is nice and broad, the food was delightful and the rates were very affordable. fast, effective service and very affable waiters. I highly recommend this place.
Still sitting at the table and had to comment on how amazing the food is. Everything from the drinks to the dessert. The staff was especially nice as well. Kudos to the Chef and his team!
Excellent service!! Friendly waiters. Very attentive to your concerns.The food was delicious.Will come back again.
Excellent food, excellent staff, so much fun. Great place.
Had a great experience at this restaurant. The food was amazing, overall great service.
Disappointed with the waiter service, lack of respect for the consumer. Compelling to consume due to the amount of people.
I always come purchasing some food in this place. I liked the prompt customer service and well made dishes. 5 stars from me.
Horrible food, my friend and me went to dinner our 1rst day in NY, we haved to wait a long time for the food, I asked to the waiter if the food was ready and he get angry, take us the food with very bad manners, the rice tasted a lot of garlic and the next day my friend and me were intoxicated because of the food, we suffered stomach pain and diarrea all the day, we buy medicine but insted of get better our health get worst, we have fever and a lot of pain, we haved to asked for a doctor in our hotel and the doctor arrived for prescribe antibiotic in return a very high fee. In resume, the food of this restaurant ruined our trip, heaclth and pocket, we made unnecessary expenses in addition to the bad fisical condition and places that we could not visit because of this situation.
An ambiance that was conducive to good eating,,the waiters were extremely patient with is in making a decision, from the menu,no rush...extremely delicious food,,,going back real soon.
Good food but pricey. Service not great. Some think just because we share te same nationality we all will ask for discounts or take some advantage...that made the service really bad. Brazilians, I would recommend Fogo de Chão..which is pricey, but the service and food are the best.
The food and the service here are wonderful. The staff are so gracious and welcoming. Loved it
Excellent food, helpful employees, always awesome mood. They charge convenient prices and the food quality is awesome. Keep it up.
Amazing portions for the price. Service was amazing. The quality and authenticity seemed spot on down to the feijoada and the guava juice. Yum yum ! Live music Saturday nights.
If the tables in Via Brasil could talk (well, a few of them can) they’d tell stories about long and memorable Cariocan meals that were so much fun, with such flavorful food, and the coolest live music, all based upon the most perfect and poignant caipirinhas anywhere north of Copacabana.Don’t waste time with too much reading, just go to the heart of Manhattan’s Brazilian street at 34 West 46th and ask for Dante, the managing producer/director of the very intimate scene, to help you plan your repast.The entire staff at Via Brazil is fearlessly alert, smart, well trained, intelligent, lucky, and helpful. They will be your most respectful friends.Strongly suggest you order caipirinhas and a selection of traditional appetizers for all who can enjoy them. After the fourth caipirinha , ask them to leave out the sugar.The fabled feijoada is celebrative with black beans for the Moors, white rice for the Christians, smoked and jerked pork for the unwanted cuts that only slaves ate, green collards for the jungle, orange oranges for the sun, red fermented beans for desire, yellow yucca flour as the most common food, and luscious red and yellow peppers for sex.Feijoada is the national dish of Brazil, an Via Brazil serves the best Brazilian pepper sauce available within 4,818 miles or 46th Street.There are also outstanding seafood selections, salads, breads, and deserts to “die for,” plus top-notch Brazilian coffee.Enough. Go. Say hello. Have fun.
I always come purchasing some food in this spot. I loved the efficient customer service and well made dishes. They never disappoint.
Went there for lunch. Portions were small and price wasnt. Food was just okay. Disappointed because it was 3rd or 4th time going there.
The food is delicious...Great service!! well deserved the 5 stars
Great experience, good food , great service , highly recommend ... we all enjoyed our dish and prices for location very reasonable
Loved this place. Food so, so good. Got the feijolada and picanha. Customer service was just outstanding. Via Brazil is definitely the place to go to for capirinhas
Started off well.Didnt fancy the food, most things were covered with some sort of sauce/gravey.Friendly waiter but 2 of the 5 orders were wrong.Departed early. Alternatives should be considered.
Simple but delicious. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The food is fantastic. Highly recommended.
Amazing if you want to enjoy a finest Brazilian picanha!
Best food around! Staff is amazing too. Great place to have a nice dinner with friends and family! Highly recommend!
My husband who is brazilian always wanted me to try the via brazil restaurant so yesterday we decided to go as the weather was beautiful. We got there but lunch wasnt open yet so we waited when the busboy who seemed drunk started to shout and curse at some black guy .And all of a sudden, they get into a fight: the busboy starts to push the black guy. It was ridiculous as the employee was so little and the big black dude could have at any time taken him down.but instead the busboy keeps running his mouth and saying all kind of non sense: it is needless to say that it was entertaining to watch but we ended up not eating there as who knows what could have happened with some other employee restaurant who loses their calm and start shouting at people.Via brasil : giving you a 2 stars as I didnt try the food and i am sure its good but the behavior of your staff gave my husband and i a bad image of your establishment.
I am a native New Yorker and will keep to the directness of how we are known to be :)Food: Excellent! My favorites here are: Picanha and Feijoada.Drinks: Great Caipirinhas!Space: This is a modern and festive setting. It is bilevel: the main floor has an elegant dining area, bar and live entertainmnent; while the second level is a club/lounge. During Brazilian Day in NY this place usually is the most packed and has drink special bracelets you can purchase.Scene: Romantic. Date night. Get-togethers. Happy Hour. Singles Scene.Service: Excellent! Very attentive, courteous & professional.
Best place to buy some food when in a hurry. The customer service is rapid, pricing is reasonable, fantastic vibes. Keep up the good work
Took my girlfriend here for Valentines day. Everything about this place was Perfect. Our waiter Carlos was outstanding. Looking forward to returning!
Absolutely D-lish! The service there is always impeccable.
Great service, location, and decor. Food even better. We had the picanha and the chicken strogonoff. Both were delicious.
Long time Brazilian place in what’s left of NY’s Brazilian street. Still very good food that seems authentic to me. Good service.
Ótima comida, equipe excelente! Restaurante brasileiro que eu recomendaria em NYC... (As a Brazilian, I would recommend this place to taste real and delicious Brazilian food, plus very reasonable price!).
Great food, excellent service and friendly staff! Good for any time and any day of the week! You must try the Feijoada, truly authentic!
Nice restaurant, stroganoff was awesome and my wife’s moqueca was exactly like the one we ate in Natal. Recommend eating here.
Great pasta and meat! Friendly staff - could have a better wine selection but that’s ok - food made up for it :)
Desserts were great, good wines, good service but food was only ok. Personally I would not go again.
Want to have a amazing Brazilian food in NYC? This is the best place. I love this food as well as friendly staff.
Alex and the whole staff was great. Accommodating our group of 10 easily and friendly. The food was fantastic!
Delicious food and courteous, attentive staff.
Good but long wait to get food. Food was luke warm but tasty. Portion size small when you get specials.
Great place to stop for a drink! Was just off the main road, but hidden just enough to not be crowded with tourist!Very cozy place, staff is SUPER friendly!!
Absolutely loved this restaurant, amazing food and staff. can’t wait to go back to NYC and back here.
My family loves eating here! Great food! I strongly recommend this restaurant.
This is for sure the worst restaurant I’ve been to. One star is too much.
Nice place for lunch if you work in midtown. The food wasnt amazing but was good enough.
My first time at a Brazilian restaurant and I was pleasantly surprised. Everything was great, from the caipirinhas, to the food and the service.
Very tasty food, this was our dinner on our first night in New York and we really enjoyed it.
Lack off the American standards of restaurant services.No bread or water served
I like this place. Good food and service. Its a BYOB and thats ok by me
Great food, amazing staff. Camila is the best Bartender in town. Tip her well .
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for Via Brasil Restaurant 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-25The best Brazilian food I have had in the States. Great service too. Restroom is extra small and could be kept a little bit better.
Review №2
2022-04-17I love Brazilian food so was excited to try via BRASIL which is located in little brazil in nyc next to Times Square . We got the pao do queijo (cheese buns) which were not the best (they didn’t have enough cheese in them + they didn’t have white / green sauce to accompanied it).For main I got the picanha (Brazilian sirloin) which was good. I do want to go back for the moqueca.Service was little bit weird. Not sure if they fully understood us / when we requested things.
Review №3
2021-12-05The Brazilian sausage and manioc fries appetizer was good. We ordered 3 steaks and it took a long time, over an hour. All three steaks at our table were actually over cooked and we each got a different cut of meat (sirloin, NY strip, and filet mignon) I ordered a medium rare steak and it was so over cooked to the point it was almost inedible. Normally, I would’ve sent it back but I couldn’t imagine waiting another hour for dinner. The passion fruit mousse was good!
Review №4
2022-03-31My meal was good as was the service. I didnt try the meat offerings and probably should have. I had a shrimp over pasta dish.
Review №5
2022-03-12It was pretty good. Im used to the picanha and black beans being a little saltier, but this may match Americans taste buds a bit better.
Review №6
2021-07-24Food is tasty, service is great. Our food took a little long to get to our table but totally worth it!
Review №7
2021-10-03The feijoada I had was exquisite. I loved it so much. The service was spectacular and the price was very adequate. I would definitely go with family and friends.
Review №8
2022-04-25Great service by Ricardo.Great mealGreat wine
Review №9
2022-07-10Very nice, homely restaurant with quick and friendly service. Family style in that they will bring out sharing portion of rice, beans, and other sides. Enjoyed the beef stroganoff quite a bit.
Review №10
2021-05-09OMG this place was soo amazing!!! Took my mom there for mother’s day and she lovedddddd it! The food was absolutely amazing but the service was definitely the biggest gem. Such a lovely atmosphere, cocktails were also delicious. Would absolutely recommend this place!