Where do I begin? Cool sceney space with fun vibe? Check. Awesome roof deck that gets shade during the midday sun? Check. Delicious food? Check. Fun and tasty cocktails? Check. That's enough checks to get this guy over to Brooklyn more often. Everything on the menu--and I've had just about all of it--is fantastic. And the drinks--wow--it's been a while since multiple drinks on the menu really blew me away, but this place really knows their stuff. Overall, this is a great new spot worth the trek out to visit whether you're catching up with friends, dining with your parents, or going on a date. Food is delicious, drinks are outstanding, and service was impeccable. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Starting off by saying I've got some credibility in experiencing great food and even better service - I've got no problems with most of the hyped up restaurants in NYC that live up to their reputations- Olmstead, Four Horsemen, Roberta's, Metta, Lilia, Maison Premier, every Andrew Tarlow restaurant on the planet - love them all. I'm also not a complainer at restaurants at all unless it's bad. That said, I do not understand the hype here and I just have to air my grievances and we went months ago... to warn my fellow good citizens not to waste your money... Soooo - My friend and I were SHOCKED at how rude the service was (we sat at the bar). We're not too precious at all we don't mind non smiley people but this was .. different. We were ignored for so very long every step of the way. It was excruciating waiting at those dreadful barstools to order a drink, to ask for food menus, to ask for drink menus, to ask for anything at all. I had wondered if there was something I did to this man in a past life. Seriously what the actual .... was going on. Fine we'll put up with it I guess if the food was as good as the hype. But sadly it wasn't. Overly salted and I LOVE salt. We ordered clams that came in a thick creamy sauce with no shells you had to fish them out of the sauce. Everything was so small and I LOVE small portions. Too smalll Girl bye never coming back. read more

We had a great meal at Llama Inn last night! The service was superb the whole night. Our party size changed at the last minute and they went out of their way to accommodate us, the manager even coming over a couple of times to check everything was ok! The vibe is laid back but polished, so it seems very casual, and sharing type plates are the order of the day, but the attention to detail is superb. We enjoyed the ceviched fluke. The pork belly skewers were delicious but perhaps packing a bit too much chilli punch, and that's from a chilli addict! The scallop skewers were amazing, as was the lamb belly, with apricot perfectly cutting through the incredibly rich meat! The stand out without a doubt is the Whole Bronzino, baked in a banana leaf and served with unbelievably good crispy Brussels sprouts (I would buy them by the bag if they offered them). The fish was perfectly cooked, moist, and packed with flavor. Exceptional food presented in a casual friendly way, it was my first experience of Peruvian cuisine and it certainly won't be the last. The prices are high, our bill for 4 came to $400, but it was a stand out food experience for me! Hopefully we will be back many times! read more

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Amazing food, service and flavors. Drinks were great, the service was flawless and it was fun to sit at the chef's counter and follow the action in the kitchen. The food was incredible! Loved every single thing we ordered. Will definitely come back, hopefully soon! read more

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A *creative* experience to say the least. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about any of the dishes we ordered. We all know the food is amazing here but let's take a minute to talk about the decor! Llama Inn must have the best smelling bathrooms I've ever been in. I'm actually inspired to get whatever scent was in that bathroom and have it in my home. Whoever designed this place put thought into every. small. detail. The coasters, planters/water chillers, each lamp shade, abstract art on the walls, panels on the ceilings. I loved every bit of it and we couldn't help but sit back and enjoy the aesthetic of the restaurant. The attentive staff kept asking if we needed anything because we were literally just sitting there staring at how beautiful everything was. Anyone who appreciates a great ambience will love this restaurant. Worth every penny. Based on previous reviews we ordered the ceviche, skewers, and grilled short ribs. It seems like every time order something random it ends up being the sweetest surprise. Tonight was no different. The duck sausage rice dish was divine. read more

I got here a bit before my friends. I sat at the bar and the bartender was extremely friendly! I got their gin strawberry drink that was quite strong and delicious. We shared the fluke ceviche, the octopus (which was kind of strange and I wouldn't recommend if you don't like olives), the bok Choy which was like a Cesar salad and I would recommend and the Lomo Saltado. The Lomo Saltado was amazing!! The scallion pancakes were delicious and it came with fluffy white rice, guac and sauces. The steak and French fries were delicious! I would definitely recommend! read more

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Such a great spot and fun way to experience Peruvian cuisine; one which I wasn't previously to familiar with. On my last visit we had a party of 8 which can sometimes be a downer because of so many different choices, menu style, 8 different opinions, and service can be a bit harder to execute...but! No Sweat: The Menu is great to share, we had the right group and our server was a true professional. We pretty much at the whole menu and it was all delicious( which tastiness has always been top notch on all my visits to Llama) A couple highlights though are anything from the top snack portion of the menu that comes off the grill, the quinoa with banana(trust me it sound weird but it works), and the ceviches. read more

Llama Inn - Ceviche - Peruvian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is a bit underwhelming and pricy for the quality. I like the deco and environment tho!

Fire vibes and food. Love to come here even though, I feel like the experience was not the same after the pandemic for me. I miss the anti cuchos and some of the ceviches read more

One word, PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!! This is most definitely a must go. Prices are justifiable for the high quality foods. Advice: get ALL ceviches on the menu. Sorry for no pictures I couldn't contain myself :-) read more

I have heard that Llama Inn is really good for some time now and finally went in. It is one of the best meals I have had in a while and I can't wait to go back. We started with the squid, sweetbread, and pork belly from the Anticucho section and all were so delicious--These are small bites on skewers. We then had the octopus ceviche-- One of the best ceviche dishes I have ever had. It was great. Get it. From there we had the beet dish and humita/mushroom dishes. They were both excellent--So tasty. Lastly, we had rock shrimp entree-- It wasn't my favorite dish, but it was still very good. I thought the service was great-- Our waiter was Peruvian and helped us navigate the menu. The drinks were also great-- I had a pisco sour and the Cumbia cocktail. Both were delicious. This will not be a cheap meal- It is definitely on the pricey side, but the food is excellent and I will be going back soon for sure. read more

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Absolutely awful service. Our waiter did not come to take our order for 15 minutes. Our first dish finally came 40 minutes after we were seated. After we finished the first course, our waiter brought out menus for dessert. We told her we were still waiting for our entrees and she apologized. Our entrees took another 40 minutes to arrive and then the waiter rushed us by coming to take our plates three times before we were finished. We would not have ordered dessert had we known it was not immediate but it took another 30 to 40 minutes to arrive. As we were waiting for dessert, the waiter rolled her eyes at us to the host; I would presume because we were taking a long time. At that point I told her that we would be happy to leave since I knew they needed the table back. She said the dessert would be ready shortly and brought the check. The remaining portion of the meal was tense. I was with people of color and am not sure what was going on but this was some of the most unpleasant service I've had. read more

For starters this place is amazing; we did the tasting menu as a large group for a birthday celebration. Each step of the meal was perfectly curated and the food was amazing (sorry didn't take pics). Memorable mentions were the fish skewers, beets, & fried chicken. Got the llomo saltado as an extra add on but could have lived without. The drinks were fast and perfectly curated based on what part of the meal we were on, in total it was a seven course menu of interesting takes and flavors. I can for sure say you won't get a duplicate in Peru but this fusion is as good and a lot of the time better than what I had eaten in Peru. Service was impeccable. Just buckle up for the price tag at the end of the meal, does it justify, sadly no. It might be indicative of the area but I simply can't point friends in this direction without a $$$$ warning. A bit of a bummer at the end when I couldn't get change for $100, but that's ok. read more

A date and I stopped in to the Llama Inn for a late dinner this past Monday and it did not disappoint. We sat on the rooftop, and all though it was a hot and muggy, New York summer night, the atmosphere, ambience and music more than made up for it. The food was fantastic, standouts being the Bok Choy and Pig Tails. The Bok Choy was truly one of my favorite dishes I've had in a long time, perfectly combining sweet and savory flavors with an outstanding texture. The cocktails were also great, and across the board everything exceeded expectations. The true highlight of the night however, was the music selection upstairs. I believe music plays a large part in the atmosphere of a dining experience, and their playlist consisted of top tier neoclassical hip hop and R&B, perfectly completing the evening. Elite spot all around, highly recommend. read more

Llama Inn - Bok Choy - Peruvian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. This place is truly truly special. I went last night for the first time and I already feel compelled to get my Yelp review up the next morning. Here's the breakdown: Ambiance: The restaurant itself had great energy. It's not too big, not too small and with a really perfect ambiance. They have a cozy little rooftop above the restaurant where you can sit and have a drink before dinner, which is what we did, and it was a great way to start the night. For dinner, we set at the Chef's Counter, which puts you right on top of the open kitchen concept, and creates a really great dining experience. We got to watch them prep and cook the whole time and interacted with the chef's throughout. Big shoutout to SERGIO who was awesome and interacting with us the whole meal. He was an all star! Food: Hands down, one of the best food experiences I've had in my life. Period. I lived in South America for 6 months and have a pretty good pulse for good South American food, and this place is the real deal. The menu is divided into some appetizers/ceviches, skewers, and then some larger plates. We got a bunch of different skewers (pork belly, scallops and shrimp) and each was amazingly delicious. You can watch them cook the skewers right in front of you over wooden coal which creates a beautiful smoke. The scallops and pork belly specifically were 2 of the best bites I've had. Both were beautifully cooked and seasoned, with incredible sauces and garnishes to accompany, which just created amazingly balanced and delicious bites. Really special stuff. The showstopper no doubt is the Lomo Saltado which is a traditional Peruvian beef stiry fry. I've had this dish many times before, and this one was no doubt the best I've ever had. It was also probably one of the top 5 dishes I've had anywhere in my life, across all cuisines. It's a beautiful medley of the most tender and beautiful tenderloin (it eats like beautiful chunks of filet mignon). Those tender, juicy, delicious pieces of meat were so delicious. They are accompanied by wonderful stir fry veggies (onions, tomatoes, scallions, etc), and then topped off with a bed of fries. All of that is soaked in mouthwatering brown gravy/sauce that is not too heavy, not too light, and just perfectly delicious. They serve it with scallion pancakes to make a wrap with it, as well as some spicy chilis, a delicious sauce to put in the wrap and some guacamole. Believe me when I tell you that when you put all of those ingredients into the scallion pancake, wrap that bad boy up, and take your first bite, you are purchasing a first class ticket to FLAVOR TOWN. All I could do was close my eyes and bask in the deliciousness that this place had created in this dish. Every bite was just this incredible balance of perfectly cooked meat, nice savory and acidic veggies, wonderful fries to soak up the sauce, a home-cooked scallion pancake, a little kick from the chilis and sauce, etc... I was in awe of what this place had created and still am. If it sounds like I am going on and on about 1 dish, it's because it really was that good. Oh, and once you are about halfway through the dish, they bring you out a side of white rice to throw into the dish and soak up all that sauce. What a dream. Everything else -- the service, the drinks, the vibes -- it was all great. Shout out to VICTOR as well, our server, who was an amazing guy and was super accommodating throughout. In a city with thousands of restaurants to choose from across every cuisine this world has to offer, it's rare that I am truly blown away by a restaurant, but this one took the cake. I am already planning my next trip back. Thank you Llama Inn for such an incredible culinary experience!!!!! read more

Charged 160 dollars for 8 cubes of steak and a pile of friends doused in soy sauce. I would advise ordering something else

We arrive at 8pm on a Saturday without a reservation, the host was very attentive, he putted us on the waiting list for the bar (which we had no problem) and suggested us a place where we could have drinks while waiting. We had a message after 50min which was the aprox time he said it would take. At the bar we had drinks, Llama del Rey was delicious! And then we ordered our food. I ordered the Broccoli beaf hearth and the purple potatoes, rocoto ocopa, and my boyfriend ordered the Rock shrimp( which was like a paella style). Food was spectacular, delightful! I ordered a side of purple potatoes since I knew the plates were small... I just wasn't expecting them that small... and was not expecting that they would arrive at different times! Literally my boyfriend didn't get his plate until I finished!! How is this possible?! He had to stare at me while I was eating my food, and then I got to stare at him while he was eating his Food! The bartender only checked on the kitchen when I was basically finishing my food, because WE HAD TO ASK and that's it, he didn't anything else... I was expecting a bit more from the service and be at least at t he same level of the quality of the food that we were paying for. read more

Llama Inn - Peruvian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food, drinks, service, ambiance, all 10/10. No hype here, just the good stuff. Total gem

This was a delightful find! The food was creative, and very very tasty. I enjoyed everything from a cool cocktail sort of like a margarita but made with quinoa and cinnamon, (sound odd? It's perfect!) to sweetbreads with raisins and chimchuri.. we each had a starter, main course and desert, and drinks, and it was under 150. I thought it was a bargain too. Try the short ribs, try the key lime pie! We sat at the counter watching the kitchen, and could have our own conversation and be part of the action. A wonderful experience. read more

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If you're looking For your next date spot, or somewhere to bring your parents llama in is perfect for all occasions. I've been here multiple times and I never get tired of their food, cocktails service or ambience. Five stars all around!! read more

What a beautiful and amazing restaurant. We came here to celebrate my bday and it was amazing! We didn't have a reservation so we sat in the bar area. The service was impeccable. Everyone was so friendly and the staff made great recommendations for food and drinks. The bartender went out of his way to make me a drink they was not on the menu. Everything was amazing from start to finish including the apps, food, drinks and dessert. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Popped in here recently for a bite to eat. Very cool decor and atmosphere. The beet salad is excellent, really really tasty. The small single pieces of chicken, pork belly, shrimp etc are very tasty but the price point is a little off here. They are prices between $4 and $8 for a small single piece of shrimp, scallop, chicken etc. They are very tasty but I think the pricing is all off. If you pick 3 of them you're up at over $20 just for a teeny tiny little taste of something. I'd expect something more substantial for the money but anyway, it is tasty but just the price model on this dish is off. The wine glasses are HORRENDOUS! They are there terrible cups that children drink apple juice out of. Wine glasses are one of those things that should not be messed with. The tried and tested traditional wine glass is preferred by almost everyone and anytime I am in a restaurant that uses glass ware without stems it always becomes a topic of conversation that the place is trying too hard or over thinking it. Just give me a regular wine glass! Some of the wine options are not cheap so if I had ordered a $100 bottle of wine I would have sent it back and ordered beer or a cocktail instead. I couldn't drink good wine out of their glasses. No way. All in all I like the food and vibe but there are definitely some improvements to be made....but proper wine glasses! $70 for this food and wine below including tip...? read more

Llama Inn - Peruvian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I came here for my bday dinner. It's a beautiful and hip place with an open bar set-up and plenty of mood lighting. The server was friendly and recommended 4-5 dishes for me and my husband. We ordered 4. The food was quite impressive; we had the Maitake mushroom, bass tacu tacu, arroz con mariscos and of course, the lomo Saltado. While most reviews highly favor the lomo saltado, I found the dish a little too heavy and greasy. Instead, I loved the arroz con mariscos and the maitake mushroom. Dishes are tapa sizes. If I had known the lomo saltado was on the heavier side, I would have ordered 3 entrees, not 4. We also each had drinks- I had the mai tai which was pretty sweet but delicious and my husband had tequila on the rocks. Prepare to drop a Benjamin or two. Our bill came out to about $200, which was higher than expected but worth it. read more

Started great, we sat at the bar, ordered a few drinks and apps. We finished our apps, and before we had a chance to order a second round of drinks, we were given the bill - even though we didn't ask for it. Before we could clarify that we planned to order more, the bartender walked away. At that point we agreed to go elsewhere. Over priced, pretentious, and as a Peruvian, much better food elsewhere. Forget this place, try Mission Ceviche in the UES. read more

First Of all. This is a real nice place. Cool vibe Got there a bit early and had a cocktail at the bar. I asked the bartender for a "signature " drink. Not sure what she made but it was good. I tried to pay. But they don't Take cash? Sorry I am old school. Take my cash. Anyway sat down. It was quite busy for a Tuesday. I asked the waitress for some wine and dinner recommendations. She went right to the most expensive stuff. Which I could have done myself. Anyway we ordered a bunch of different things off the menu. The food was real good. Super flavor. The lime pie for desert was great. The phone reception was non existent which kind of stinks. All in all. It was a good experience. If you plan on going make a reservation read more

Amazing Peruvian infused food. We had a group of six and had almost everything on the menu. The menu is small yet every dish is expertly crafted. This is a must stop in Brooklyn and if weather permits sit outside on the rooftop terrace. read more

Awesome experience, definitely coming again this place. We got to experience the rooftop, you are in Tulum but in Brooklyn. The food is amazing. Bathrooms are clean. It is sharing dishes. Mainly seafood. Cocktails are great. Would definitely come again read more

Food here is amazing. I definitely recommend trying to sit at the bar around the windows and people-watch. Stick to smaller plates and have more choices rather than getting one of the big plates. Get any and all of the available ceviches. They're always the best thing on the menu! read more

Omg, that lomo saltado! Super delicious with tender, medium rare pieces of tenderloin, onions, scallions (some of them were pretty harsh though!), tomato, and topped with fries. LOVED the scallion pancake lomo saltado hybrid--every bite was salty, meaty, potato-ey, and creamy with the avocado and crema. For $56, it's a high price to pay, though, but worth a try. And definitely filling! Our waiter also came by at the end and placed some rice into the leftover sauce...I thought it'd be amazing but somehow tasted saltier? Hm. Also, the quinoa with banana, cashews, bacon is way more delicious than it sounds. Crunchy red quinoa mixed with regular quinoa, cubes of bacon (yum!), and the crunch of cashews--the textures were so great. I wasn't in love with the sweetness of the bananas but that was okay and didn't take away much from my enjoyment of the meal. I can honestly say I've never had another dish quite like this. $15 or $16 (can't quite remember.) Service was okay but the restaurant was louder than I like. I loved the atmosphere with the plants hanging over the counters and the fact that three of the restaurant's walls are basically all windows. Wish the view were a bit better though! Maybe they could transform that big sidewalk space into a cute garden :) Anyway, the food is delicious but the prices are high. Go if you've got deep pockets and take me with you. read more

Arrived early for a weekday window counter Monday reservation and they graciously sat us immediately at the chef's counter instead (by request), which was a nice experience. Their site is awful but the service inside and the food made up for it. The beef tenderloin stir fry (renamed on the menu from the Peruvian 'Lomo Saltado') was excellent, and certainly a nice profit for them @$56 but in our opinion satisfying and filling enough for 2 to split that it seemed worth it. The addition of rice near the end is a great touch, as was a cook checking how we liked it. Complimentary sparkling water (refilled often) helped wash it down throughout. beef tenderloin stir fry $56.00 Subtotal: $56.00 Total Tax: $4.97 Total: $60.97 read more

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Not sure why this place isn't a full 5 stars. 4 of us had a unanimously unbelievable dinner on a Monday. We ordered almost everything on the menu. ALL the ceviches Pig tails are a MUST Lomo saltado is killer Bok choy ruled Parsnip gelato ??! Yes. Wine and cocktail selection was a delight. There are a lot of weird cranky people who don't know what they're talking about - or how to have some respect for service industry folks. read more

Amazing experience! The menu gives very little detail about the dish. Just the key ingredients so each dish was such a surprise when it came out. The waiter was very knowledgable and gave great recommendations. We had the chicken thigh skewer, ceviche and the winter squash with goat cheese. read more

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This place is spectacular - pricey, but spectacular. I came here on a Wednesday with my partner and we sat at the chefs bar - I was cold so it was perfect but if you get warm easily I would steer clear of this option as we were right in front of the skewer grill. The food is to die for, the ambiance is great, and the cocktails are delicious. To drink we got two different shaken cocktails (mine had brandy, ginger, lemon & lime) and they were both delicious. To eat we got one pork belly skewer and one scallop skewer - again, both delicious. The scallop came with a mild cheese sauce and the pork with a Asian-y glaze. As our main we split the main steak dish (it comes with probably 6-8 pieces of steak, a mound of fries, a side of avocado spread and crema and some scallion pancakes). It was honestly slightly too much food for the two of us but we managed to eat all of the meat. Once you are part way through/almost done, they come by with some white rice to soak up the leftover sauce. I wish I knew this so I wouldn't have eaten as much as I did! Overall it was a great experience. They have a coat check and hooks are the bar seats if you were curious. read more

This cuisine is delightful! The wait staff was attentive and accommodated my allergy with ease. I will most definitely be coming back. read more

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I love Llama Inn. I'm not sure why, but it took me a while to go here. I had heard about it, I wanted to try it, but I never made a reservation. There were always other places that came above Llama Inn on my list. This, I regret. Llama Inn is an incredible restaurant and I am sad it took me 2 years to realize that. If you have visitors in town or you're just hungry for something different, this is the place to go. This menu does something special that not many popular restaurants in NY have done. It has a list of dishes that are familiar, but they are done in a unique way with more flavors than I can count. The service here is also exceptional. The staff is extremely knowledgeable about each dish. They won't turn away a crowd that says "whats good here", they will welcome you with open arms and give you an overwhelmingly large list of options with incredible detail on how each item is prepared. Don't come here with one other person. Llama Inn is better suited for a group. You will want to order half the menu. We ordered: Fluke Civiche, Chicken Thigh, Scallop, Pork Belly, Quinoa, Broccoli with Beef heart, Branzino and Beef Tenderloin. Honest, I loved everything we ate, I can't think of a single dish that we thought, "never again". That being said, go with your gut, order everything that calls your name, and get ready for one of the most delicious meals in BK. read more

A friend from out of town wanted Peruvian food and I had heard good things about his place so we went for brunch. Positives: the atmosphere is very trendy and welcoming, service was good and there were refills on the coffee. Negatives: the flavor profile of the food was not really to my liking - I whole heartily admit that I'm not an expert on Peruvian food but I found everything we ordered to be quite greasy and flavorless compared to the other Peruvian places I've been to in the city. Would not recommend unless you're looking for a place for a purely esthetically pleasing brunch. read more

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Obscenely overpriced. The hostess had an attitude and the waiter was pushy. We spent nearly $300 and we were still hungry. Would not go here again- the portions were super tiny and crazy expensive for what it was. $44 for fried chicken?! And it was like 4 dry pieces? I can't even. The appetizers tasted better but again you're paying like $10 per bite!! We had to go get pizza afterwards because we were all starving. And literally the non alcoholic drink came in a tiny little kiddie cup and that was $15. Half of it was a giant cube of ice and a flower for decoration. It was basically guava juice. Shrinkflation is rampant but this was the most ridiculous I've seen! read more

Food and service were both phenomenal. Definitely a place for special occasions but a summer rooftop dinner here is well worth it.

Cool spot with open kitchen , nice interior, loads of plants . Menu though is a little bit difficult to understand.. Nice and cozy. read more

Nonsense of a place ... extreme pricing limited menu one bathroom ... tough choice to repeat