Nelore Grill — Restaurant in New York

Nelore Grill in Hell’s Kitchen is home to some of the most authentic & flavor-rich Brazilian food in Manhattan. Their website notes that they strive to bring the taste and feel of the Northeast region of Brazil, and they do just that!

Not only is the food stellar, but the drinks are unique and they certainly didn’t skimp on the alcohol. To top it off, the staff is friendly, quick & full of top-notch recommendations.

I highly recommend you check it out if you’re in the Midtown Manhattan area, but here’s a full review if you want to learn more about Nelore Grill. 👇

This restaurant is small, cozy, and relatively simple from a decor standpoint. There are about 5-8 tables total, so you may have a wait depending on how busy it is (it’s worth the wait).

While the space is humble, the staff and food (more on that later) make the experience a 5-star outing.

Our waitress was extremely attentive, gave recommendations that exceeded expectations, and was quite friendly.

You can tell she (and the other staff) love the restaurant and know they’re recommending dishes that you’ll love.

And with that, the food… 👇

The variety, flavor, and portions are phenomenal. Every item we ordered was delicious!

For appetizers, we had the Pao de Queijo (cheesy bread) and Coxinha (chicken croquets). Both were extremely flavorful and came as a fair portion size for an appetizer.

Our entree is where Nelore really won us over!

At the recommendation of our waitress, we ordered the Tabua de Carnes (essentially a meat variety platter).

It came with a generous helping of grilled chicken, steak, and pork chop. We also chose the Yucca fries which I highly recommend over the normal fries! Plus, it came with delicious rice and beans.

My wife and I both were FULL after this meal AND had leftovers. It’s a great bang for your buck!

I may have saved the best for last… the cocktails at Nelore Grill!

My wife’s drink was a Cashew Caipirinha and it was AMAZING. Caipirinha is a very common Brazilian cocktail but the cashew option was something brand new to both of us. We loved it!

I had the Pedcao Do Ceu, and it was one of the most unique cocktails I’ve ever tried. It had a coconut milk reduction (the main flavor profile), cinnamon, tequila, and cachaca. The flavor was similar-ish horchata but MUCH better.

The drink flavors were top-notch and they didn’t skimp on the alcohol, win-win!

Nelore Grill in Hell’s Kitchen is some of the best Brazilian food we’ve found in Manhattan.

We both were stuffed to the brim and had leftovers for the next day!

If you’re in the area, be sure to check out Nelore Grill (Google Maps listing). It’s actually quite close to Central Park and can be easily accessed via the ACE, 123, or NQRW trains.

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Terrible experience. my parents and I were visiting the area (11/25/16) and thought this would be a cool place to eat and an introduction to Brazilian food. But man, we were wrong. As soon as we walked in, the server Maria looked at us as if we had insulted her mother, granted we were apparently the only ones there for lunch, but she had the worst attitude from the beginning and was rude even giving us the menu. I tried to ignore it hoping the food was going to be great. BIG MISTAKE, we first ordered empanadas which were ok at best, then, my parents ordered simple order, rice with chicken breast, what could go wrong right? well the rice was under-cooked, and the chicken breast was not only small but also dried up and with no flavor according to my parents. Then came my order, the Feijoda which visually was nicely put together, sadly that is the only nice thing I could say about it. The beans tasted like they came straight from a great value can with no flavor what so ever, even worse the sausage in it was burnt and the whole thing was so salty that I was not able to finish the bowl. In addition, it was very uncomfortable to eat there while the server Maria kept giving us dirty looks, not sure why our presence had insulted her so much but made us feel very unwelcome. To top it off, when we asked for the check, she gave us the receipt with the tip already included in it!! And guess what, the amount that was added to our total was equal to the "Good service 20%"! Maria had not even cared to ask us or given us a pre-receipt for US to actually decide the appropriate tip, she just basically entitled her self to 20% tip! At the end my dad payed the amount and pointed out not to worry because we would never come to this place again. I thought that Rice "n" Beans would be good but sadly it wasn't and their Brazilian dish was terrible. I will advise other people not to go here and spend their money somewhere else where they will feel welcomed and their food will...

I can’t simply get enough!!! I’ve fallen in love with the amazing variety of food this restaurant has to offer!!

I can reassure that you won’t be disappointed at all !! I been going there 4 times in a month!! I know omg 😳 is extremely delicious!! I’ve tried different dishes every time!!

Here are some useful recommendations before visiting:

If you are planning to go during the week days; it’s usually busy after 5 o’clock, at least is what I’ve seen in my visits….. it’s a cozy place where you can walk in, but if you are planning to go with a big group of friends, I suggest you make early reservations!! It gets busy faster and you don’t want to missed out!!!

Be mindful, Great food, it takes just a few minutes extra of preparation!! But believe me!!! You won’t be disappointed at all !!! Plus they are amazing at making sure you are satisfied with the service and food!!!

Hey :) MAKE ROOM FOR DESSERT 🍮 They are very kind and caring here !! The Chef 👩‍🍳 and stuff members won’t hesitate to put a smile 😊 in your face with a delightful surprise 🤭!!

I usually order the passion fruit mousse and I can buy it as many times I want and I won’t get tired of it 😂.. (they have a lot more things)

If you love seafood they have great dishes, so far I’ve tried the seafood paella 🥘 and seafood soup 🥣 and it’s very delicious and tasty !! The seafood soup is a bit spicy 🌶️, just in case ! It’s great believe me 😋

Steak lovers:) the Chef 👨‍🍳 prepare every dish with a very unique sauce and flavors!

The appetizers: yuca frita is one of my favorite that comes with a special sauce & beef palito ! I Don’t remember the whole name 😩 but it’s delicious 🤤!!

By the way …. Have some drinks afterwards!! 🍻 The Atmosphere is cool 😎 and chill. the staff is also really friendly. (Ask for Rosemary) She will assist you !!! Thank you Rose 🌹!! They know what they’re doing!!

Note to the Chef 👨‍🍳 !! Thank you for all your amazing 🤤 creations!! Very unique flavors in every dish !! THANK...