Emporium Brasil Reviews Summary

Category: Brazilian restaurant New York

Address: 15 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

Phone: +12127644646

Rating: 4.5
based on 158 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food is really authentic."
  • "The steaks are awesome and there is a good selection of wines as well."
  • "Pichana steak was best I’ve ever had."
  • "The food and service is phenomenal here."
  • "The food is incredible and a great value!"
  • "The portions are larger than what they look like in the pictures, which was a great surprise and the overall quality was superb."
  • "Very delicious and unique in taste."

Cons:

  • "I've gotten things from the bakery there that were mildew, been overcharged as they include tax in price of even non-taxed items."
  • "Caipirinha was more salty than sweet/sour."
  • "This place SUCK'S!! I've never had a restaurant serve an over cooked filet mignon!"
  • "They made with concentrate juice (instead of real fruit) in a tiny glass with the cheapest cachaça you can buy... and the price does not match the quality they serve."
  • "The branzino was ok, but the steak was way too salty."
  • "Meats were flavorless, salad bar very very poor."
  • "However, I felt the taste of the food to be too smokey-ish."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service: Excellent! Very attentive, courteous & professional."
  • "The service is always so friendly, and the current outdoor dining setup is great!"
  • "The service was very good, even when the restaurant got a little busy around 7:30pm."
  • "The staff was helpful."
  • "Love this place -- the food is always top notch and the the staff is amazing."
  • "Wonderful service, too."
  • "Service with a smile barely tells the story."

Cons:

  • "We felt he cared poorly for our table and I chose not to tip the server."
  • "The restaurant had a table free, but the waiter said 'I have a table just for people who are gonna eat dinner, not just eat some snacks' and it sounds really rude."
  • "The drinks are not that great neither the bartender."
  • "The Food was ok, but the person who was in charge of our table was a little bit rude and slow."
  • "It took 20 mins to get my drink he said the bartender forgot to make our drinks."
  • "I was not impressed by the service. They rushed us through our meal."
  • "Only shortcoming was the pace of service... Could be more attentive and just faster with turning around orders, drink orders in particular."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

  • "Decor is calm and elegant."
  • "This is a sleek, modern and upscale setting."
  • "VIBRANT atmosphere, super friendly and attentive service."
  • "A brazilian restaurant with white cloth clean tables and romantic ambiance - could be a great option for a date restaurant."
  • "The overall dining atmosphere was relatively upscale."
  • "The assorted Brazilian music in the background was at the perfect volume."
  • "Great ambiance, we were able to have a great conversation due to the low noise level."

Cons:

  • "The decor was ok, but the location made up for it."
  • "The dining area was practically full that night. It did feel a bit cramped at first."
  • "The ambience could have been complemented by some nice music, but if you are looking to socialize with your friends, this is a great spot!"
  • "The restaurant was empty."
  • "The street it’s on isn’t too busy even at 7pm on a Saturday."
  • "It's quite, so it allows to talk to your friends."
  • "The new outdoor cabin is well heated and well ventilated."

Value

Pros:

  • "The prices were great and the food was delicious!"
  • "The portion for the steak was very big and came with rice and beans on the side for only $25."
  • "Excellent food at great prices."
  • "Prices are very reasonable considering the quality of the food and the size."
  • "The food is tasty, the portions are large, and the price is reasonable ($15-$25)."
  • "The portions are big and come with sides of rice, beans, and salsa."
  • "Our meals were amazing and the price a pleasant surprise."

Cons:

  • "Ridiculous, never come back!"
  • "OVERPRICED restaurant with the most disappointing tiny servings for meals."
  • "The menu prices posted on their website were significantly less expensive than the prices on the menus we received once seated."
  • "A little pricey, yes, but worth it."
  • "Prices are high but 1) tipping is not common or expected in Brazil so they factor that into the price for Brazilian tourists."
  • "I only have small comment, weekends price is higher than week days but same service, nothing extra!"
  • "The total amount of meat that came were enough to feed 2 people. I wish someone had told us that, it would have helped us to not waste so much food."

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