Berimbau Brazilian Kitchen - West Village Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The service is exceptional, the server Brandon is very charming and attentive."
• "Service: Excellent! Very courteous & professional."
• "The service was superb and the food was absolutely amazing!"
• "Service was awesome despite it taking the food ages to come."
• "Staff was friendly and always checking on you."
• "The service was wonderful! The food came out quickly."
• "The staff is friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "The service is extremely hit or miss."
• "So disappointed in this place bc they are so unprofessional."
• "The customer service is bad!!! The manager is a petulant and arrogant person."
• "The service was average."
• "Sadly the service was horribly below standard."
• "Worse service ever. As soon as we finished our dinners, my party was asked to leave."
• "Additionally, the service was abysmal - slow, inattentive, and downright rude."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The fried pork belly, mussels and assortment of Brazilian empanadas were all huge hits."
• "One of the best Bacalhau fish I have had in my life."
• "The sauce was delicious, meat was tender."
• "The vegan stroganoff is simply divine and truly authentic."
• "Food is delicious with very decent portions."
• "The food itself was great. I'm a big picanha fan and the one served here was quite delicious and juicy."
• "Every dish we ordered was delicious."

Cons:

• "Bad rating because they charged us $9 for a small cup of iced tea and $10 for a small orange juice."
• "The drink which came out was very watered down, for $12 bucks it wasn't worth it."
• "I had high hopes for the Brazilian cut sirloin steak, but it came in a very hard texture that was hard to cut even with the steak knife."
• "Food was decent but nothing amazing."
• "The seafood stew could have been seasoned a little better. The Broth was a little bland."
• "I had an extremely disappointing experience at this restaurant. The food was of poor quality, lacking flavor and freshness."
• "The 'hash de bacalhau'... was way too salty."

Ambience

Pros:

• "It was BEAUTIFUL PLACE! Elegant Authentic Brazilian Restraunt."
• "One of the best experiences in NYC."
• "Wonderful fun dining and drinking spot with comfortable outdoor seatings in the front and a super cute little garden in the back."
• "The environment/ambience was amazing."
• "Cozy authentic Brazilian restaurant."
• "The place has a really nice vibrant, upscale and cozy setup."
• "The atmosphere was very cozy, unique and inviting."

Cons:

• "The indoor space is a bit small so much of their seating is outside."
• "Seated by the entrance, squeezed between the cooler for drinks and everyone walking by. On cold nights it gets breezy."
• "The ambiance was great, however, our food was served cold, the host was being short for some unbeknownst reason."
• "There were no heating units on the patio."
• "Sat in the cute hut outside which wasn't crowded, seating is a bit uncomfortable."
• "The “outdoor garden” was small enough to feel safe and actually was so warm."
• "The backyard is very cozy and intimate and they also have an outdoor space on Carmine street."

Value

Pros:

• "His recommendations were on point. And the food portions were great."
• "More bang for your buck!"
• "Prices are just right for what you get and how good it is."
• "Also reasonably priced for New York City."
• "Everything tastes homemade, which is the joy of Brazilian food."
• "Food is excellent - simple, fresh, clean, and executed well."
• "Prices are worth it!"

Cons:

• "This place is little overpriced."
• "The price for the food is a little steeper compared to eating in other neighborhoods."
• "Food was great, but was a little pricey."
• "A little on the pricier side so nice for a special occasion."
• "Expect to spend about $20-30 per person."
• "The food was the worst I have had in many years, (cod fish), overpriced, and extremely small 'pao de queijo'."
• "The dish was completely bland and it lacked flavor."