It's unreal that during a time that restaurants are operating at limited capacity some don't have the sense of good customer service. Last night, my girlfriend and I got to the restaurant at 8 without a reservation. The hostess tells us there is "nothing available until 915". We say, "great, sounds like a plan." She takes our number in case something opens up before that. We come back at 915 and she appears surprised that we are back. When she realizes what happened, she says she is going to do her best to get us in now, but when it's clear that it's not possible, she calls on the manager. The manager comes out to talk to us and tells us that he's sorry but there's no tables available at the moment and to make a reservation next time. Asked him why the hostess would tell us hostess 915. He said, "she never told you you had a reservation," trying to make it seem that it was our fault. He also passive-aggressively criticized us for not making reservation plans earlier for our anniversary, which was just out of line. The manager didn't even try to remedy the situation- instead he was abrupt and rude. I'm not upset at the mistake obviously made on their part, I'm pissed at the way the manager handled the situation. Llama Inn, it's ok to make a mistake, but you should own it when you do. It's easy to take care of it, just don't be a dick about it. Sincerely, Previous Llama Inn fan read more

We had an absolutely gorgeous meal on their rooftop, at the community table. Beautiful roof with lots of plants and hanging lights and a little bar. The piña collama (lol) was fruity and well-balanced. For starters we had one each of the pork belly, sweetbreads, and scallops, all of which made my eyes roll back in my head. They're small amounts of meat on a stick so if you're sharing, get multiples. For main course, the short ribs, which were off the bone with beans and some sort of creamy sauce. The meat was like BUTTER. For dessert I had the key lime pie with a buttery biscuit base and the most pillowy toasted meringue. To die for. I had not one critical thing to say about the meal (except a little "oof" at the bill but WORTH IT). read more

Amazing brunch here. I had the tamal dish and my friend had the Huacho sausage dish and shared. They were really delicious takes on those traditional breakfast meals, enjoyed every bite. The drink of the day was Peruvian paradise and it was like a passion fruit slushee spiked with pisco. I wanna go back and try the picarones and waffles with a bigger crew (because the dish is only available as a whole chicken). The servers weren't Peruvian or even spoke Spanish, which is usually a pet-peeve of mine, but they were so friendly and called me when I forgot my credit card. Yes, that happened. We ate on the roof, which was beautifully decorated, plus the weather was perfect. Food and drinks were just delicious. In brief, this was a much needed Peruvian breakfast spot. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in NYC, but it's pricey, so a special occasion situation, not a casual weeknight dinner. The beef tenderloin is phenomenal and huge (and there is a... surprise at the end, so save some room!). The skewer appetizers are small, but very rich and flavorful. Cocktails are perfectly balanced, and the one with avocado doesn't... taste like avocado? It just has a slightly creamy feel. It's amazing. I would eat here all the time if I could. Also, I don't know why people are saying they've had bad service. I've only ever had excellent service, from bartenders, waiters, hosts, and bussers! read more

Be very aware that their booking system makes it very difficult figuring out how to book a table on the rooftop. I waited 2 weeks for a reservation and showed up and then it was not on the rooftop. I decided not to use the reservation and even though the management promised to to charge my credit card for a no show fee, THEY DID. So 50$ for absolutely nothing! read more

Ate here twice during my stay in Williamsburg - once for dinner and once for brunch. All the food a cocktails were outstanding. Service was great. We ran into a bit of an issue with the timing of our main course and the staff was very apologetic and got us some complimentary drinks and snacks while we waited. Only complaint is that they're menus are obscure and difficult to navigate for GF and DF diets and they struggled a bit to come up with alterations but the food we ended up ordering was great. read more

THIS IS NOT A PERUVIAN RESTAURANT! Couldn't quite figure out what it was until one of the waiters/bussers said it was a fusion with Japanese. And then it made a little more sense. But then another waiter said it was a fusion with American. So it seems like the staff doesn't know what it is either. Pros: The place is beautiful Staff is very attentive Food comes out quickly Nice food presentation Cons: PORTIONS ARE SMALL Food doesn't taste that good Expensive for the quality Tables are a little too close to each other along the wall. No Happy Hour The food more specifically: Skewers are TINY!!!!- DEFINITELY for 1 person The Skewers are also not consistent. A neighboring table got a slightly bigger portion. The Pork Belly was good but a little spicy. The Scallop was good, but you are left wanting more. As for entrees, my mom had the Duck Sausage and she didn't care for it. The portion was decent, but she hated the cilantro rice, which had a strong cirtrus/acidic taste. I had the Beef Cheeks, which were saucy and not that good. Also had a strong acid taste. I finished the food because it was expensive, otherwise I would have eaten less. Mom didn't finish her meal and I had to prepare her something to eat once we got home. Kinda defeats the purpose of going out to eat. And little painful after you drop $80 on dinner. We had one rude busser, otherwise the staff was friendly. I asked him if the tiny plate on the table was the dinner plate and he replied, "I don't understand the question". I asked him 2 more times and he replied the same way but with lots of attitude. He gave me that look like it was my first time in a restaurant and I couldn't speak English. I spoke to the manager and he apologized, but that's it. Another manager would have taken something off of the bill or given a free dessert, something! Overall, this place is not worth the money. I wish we would have gone to Chimu down the street. read more

I'm writing this review late, so my memory isn't great, but I'll write about the two things that stood out. Came here for brunch, food was really good and original. The place desperately needs blinds. We were seated in a booth next to the window and the sun was shining on us the entire time so not only was it annoying in our eyes but it was really, really warm and very uncomfortable to the point beads of sweat began forming on my forehead. We brought it to the attention of our server and she said something like "oh yeah that happens this time of day but it's only during this time of day that it's a problem." I wanted to say yeah well it is that time of day and it is a problem so why don't you install blinds to fix it? Brunch is one of Llama Inn's things and this is a problem during brunch so you should fix it! I'd go back for dinner, and I'd go back for brunch with a reservation to not sit in one of those tables. read more

I've been 2 times. it was bad both times. The staff was kind and attentive but the food was horrendous and incorrect. The manager came out and gave us raw fish after we had already finished our dessert -- not sure why?? Not worth it. read more

My daughter, who is a Brooklynite, took us to the Llama Inn which she said had a good reputation. I thought it was unpleasant and served bad food masquerading as clever variations of more familiar dishes. To begin with, the place operates as much as a bar as a restaurant. The one room is dominated by a large square bar which is packed. The millennials seem to love this place and favor the bar as much as the restaurant food. The noise level is deafening. I could not hear my wife unless she turned to me to speak, making the dining experience less than comfortable. But then comes the food. I liked the salads, which were a bit skimpy, but fresh and flavorful. Everything else was annoying and badly conceived. If this is what expensive food is in Peru, it is no wonder there are so many Peruvians in the States. The main dishes are "large Plates, which are dominated by french fried potatoes with seared meat and onions and peppers on top. I could make this strange dish for about $5 or $6, but they charge $58. The sea food mix was equally strange with a mix of seafood in a red sauce of undistinguished flavoring that looked like a gloppy mess. The small plates were skimpy, as in 2 bites for $6 or $7 each. To ease our meal, we each had a drink from the bar. They have many mixed drinks which all seem a bit strange, but, what the heck, let's see what they drink in Peru. Well they drink a lot of rubbish, if these drinks are an example. The bartenders again try to be clever and "different", in mix alcohols that do not blend properly. Every drink was off tasting, so I do not know why the bar does such a good business. Millennials seem to like the scene more than the ambiance, the food or the drinks. This might have its rewards, but at $80 a person, including tip, this restaurant is a bad value, and, more importantly, a bad product. But, Hey! It's Brooklyn! On one good note, I should comment on the excellent service by the host and waiters. These are seriously nice and warm fellows who really want you to be comfortable and have the service you deserve. I left a good tip to reward their excellent service, despite the poor product they serve. read more

Went back to this place for the second time tonight. Enjoyed my experience, but the meal wasn't quite as mindblowing as I remembered (though the vibe was just as hip!) Sweetbread w/ chimichurri -- off the anticucho menu; charred just the right amount and the chimichurri sauce was chunky and flavorful Corvina Ceviche -- delicious! appreciated that the habanero was not overpowering. topped with crunchy plantain chips and w/ sweet raw plantain slices were both nice surprise additions to their take on a more traditional ceviche (Note: they also have a fluke ceviche with gooseberry, ginger, etc which I wasn't feeling quite adventurous for) Rock Shrimp Paella -- this dish was "a waste of time" as my 24 year old cousin bluntly put it. (she has a more sophisticated palette than most millennials, I swear). The dish was topped with red onions that were pickled and very acidic; they almost tasted like leftovers from the ceviche. Also, disappointed in the misleading name -- as the amount of shrimp was very much lacking and instead there was a surplus of mussels and breaded calimari Whole Roasted Chicken -- definitely the highlight of the meal, and the only item I repeated from my first time. Cooked to perfection, simple, delicious peruvian chicken. Topped with crunchy home fries that were SO good -- crispy and perfectly seasoned w/rock salt and possibly some garlic. Served with 3 sauces of varying spice degrees. YUMMMM. Also FYI this used to be on the menu full time but is now only available on Sunday or Monday! No drinks or desserts this time because we obviously already over-ordered for two! Piggin' out together since 1992 read more

Way too expensive. Lomo saltado literally 9 pieces of (really) good meat but come on... Small plates are ridiculous small.ufff

I had an extremely negative experience this morning attempting to visit this restaurant. Upon arriving and checking in, and then waiting for the seater to arrange the table, I was asked to have my temperature taken. The lady administering the test told me that my temperature was 100 and that I needed to wait and cool down. I told her I was baking in the sun and that might be difficult. She told me "it doesn't matter, that doesn't affect it." Besides the fact that she was arrogant, she was incorrect. Infrared thermometers measure surface temperature and are absolutely affected by sitting in the sun. I asked if I could "cool down" inside where it was actually cool. She ignored me and said, "I'm just doing my job" again in a curt fashion, turned around and simply walked away. I was left standing on the sidewalk feeling belittled and embarrassed. We left. read more

I love this place so much my friends and I try to replicate the dishes. The restaurant is really beautiful with the big open windows. The locations is very unassuming. Good is always extremely depictions and amazing cocktails as well. Highlights: Pork shoulder Ceviche Beet Salad Quinoa Salad Beef tenderloin Heaven for your tastebuds. Don't waste another second. read more

It's been awhile since I've enjoyed a dinner as wonderful as Llama Inn's Monday night roasted chicken special. Should you ever visit Llama Inn when they are offering this special - a whole roasted chicken, fried potatoes and a sampling of inventive, homemade sauces - you MUST order it. It's succulent, juicy, perfectly crispy (sorry but only the most creepy adjectives are fit to describe just how good this chicken is). In addition, the service at Llama Inn is consistently friendly and attentive. In the ultra-hip restaurant scene of Williamsburg, such pretension-free (aka: NOT "too-cool-to-care") service is hard to come by. I recommend sitting at the chef's counter, as it is a unique and educational experience. read more

Probably my favorite Peruvian restaurant to go to. Not a single thing I haven't liked yet. Even tried things I don't usually eat and these guys killed it. The drinks as well. Love every drink on their menu. My favorite has to be the one with purple potato. read more

So here's the deal... Food wise I really like it and the concept is great. But... And their is a huge BUT... The service is lacking. I've been here 3 times now and really trying to love it because I live close by however it's been the same type of service every time. You will wait 20 min for your first drink and have to beg for a menu. This is not dirty French... Feed the people. Go here if you don't care about service and only care about the food. Three strikes and I'm out :( *2 stars for the kitchen thy hustling read more

The table I reserved was ready, so we were able to sit right away. Stylish decor, gorgeous bar. We ordered the scrambled egg and the tamal. Both were spectacular. The share plates are unique and so delicious with such unique characteristics. Draft cocktails are on point and paired with a ceviche would make for a nice little (expensive) solo bar snack. The skewers were amazing (as was the rock shrimp). Fluke Ceviche- I am not generally a ceviche fan and I really liked this. read more

Service, please! I'm seeing the same reviews below. Most of the staff seems like this is their first job in the restaurant industry. The hostess was friendly but there were multiple empty tables and she said it was a 45 minute to hour wait. We got on the list and left and about 15 minutes later we got a text for our table. We show up and one of the two hostesses gives our table to someone else, then they realize it and try to play it off - one of the hostesses then decides to forcibly move two patrons from one end of the bar to the other (no clue why, the women were basically laughing at her) then after another 20 minutes we finally get sat AT THE EMPTY TABLE WE POINTED OUT 45 minutes earlier. So yes it did take them 45 minutes to figure out how to sit us at an empty table. The server was kind but forgot to ask us if we wanted drinks, then forgot to bring them for 20 minutes (it was NOT that busy). He just seemed frantic. The food menu is WAY too small (so was the portion). There are lots of booze options but all wine options are slightly too expensive for this sort of place. It's not fancy enough for the liquor prices - especially with a soundtrack of smashing pumpkins and joy division playing. Also those artists just don't say "Peruvian comfort food" to me. Finally - above all. They only sell a whole chicken for $40!!! So you better go really hungry. Peruvians are sort of known for their chicken and I doubt this gets ordered much as it's not a restaurant set up for groups with most of the seating being bar style. Poor choice. You might want to add a $20 half chicken really fast, guys. Basically feels like a place that thinks a bit more highly of itself than it really should. read more

The service is slow, the place is loud, the portions are small, and the food is expensive. If you're the type that honestly doesn't mind these things, then this place will be fine and you'll probably enjoy it because the place is cute, and the crowd is also cute, servers are super nice and seem like people I'd want to be friends with, truly. If you have a problem with any of the 4 things I listed, then you'll come out of the restaurant thinking, "The food was good, yea, but honestly it was pricey and I don't know... I don't know when I'll go back." because you'll feel exhausted from the noise and the service and forking over half your paycheck. Like I'd want to go back if my rich granny were in town and she told me to pick a place to eat. And then I'd come here and order 15 dishes to split between the two of us. And then I'd hug her and say thanks granny, you're the best. And I'd go home and be happy cus the food was good but I didn't have to pay for it. read more

Ugh, amazing! Ate myself into a food coma, racked up a bit of a bill, absolutely NO REGRETS!! My boyfriend and I walked in at around 9 on a Saturday night with no reservation. They were busy, but took our number and quoted about 45 min to an hour wait for seats at the bar. We went to grab drinks next door, and they texted us back to seat us in about 40 minutes. We ordered: 1) Charred octopus ceviche with crispy squid: oh my lord. I was unaware that ceviche could taste like this. Indescribably delicious, MUST get. 2) scallop skewer: super tender, delicate, perfectly cooked scallops with a delicious sauce and crispy fried capers. Soooooo good. 3) chicken thigh skewer: yummy, but nothing to write home about. 4) steak stir fry: I literally just sighed thinking about this. Super juicy and perfectly seasoned chunks of steak with charred scallions and other less noteworthy things in a very savory gravy, buried under a mountain of French fries and topped with some creamy sauce. They gave us extra sauce in a bottle on the side which was . Also guac. You're supposed to wrap the steak in these pancakes that come with it like tacos, but I found the pancakes were not adding a ton to my experience so I saved my stomach space for steak. 5) ordered a couple drinks off the Peruvian tiki cocktail menu, both were absolutely delicious and unique - unlike typical cocktails you might see elsewhere. So, we definitely ordered too much food for two people. If I were to do it again, I would have liked to have a third person there to help us with this amount of food. It ended up being a bit pricier than I was planning, but this was SO WORTH IT. Decor was beautiful, ambiance on point, amazing service. Would be a good date spot, but my boyfriend and I both fell asleep immediately after getting home so beware of too much steak if you're trying to get romantic read more

This is a real palette-resetter - fantastic. Big fan of this place. FOOD We've been here about 4 times now, ordering different items each time (as well as a few "standbys") It's hard to describe the food, but overall, it's simply fantastic. The cocktails and sangria-on-tap are also truly amazing. ATMOSPHERE Nice atmosphere. Building is on a corner, so there's a lot of light all over. It also has a small bar upstairs. Very nice. SERVICE Good service. read more

I just left about twenty minutes back. I promise you, and this comes without a grain of unnecessary hyperbole, that Llama Inn brought me the worst dining experience I've ever known in NYC. *First off: Wait TIme* We showed up for our reservation on time. We were told it might be a few minutes before our table was ready, and that we should go and wait by the bar. "A few minutes" ended up being about an hour and twenty. While we were waiting, water began to leak from the ceiling on us. I told the hostess and she said "these are just the kinds of problems that you find in new restaurants." We should have left then, but alas: we made the mistake of exercising patience. *The Ambience* LOUD. REALLY REALLY LOUD. *The Food* After our hour-plus wait, we were seated and given menus. We made our selections but, when the waitress came by, we were told that almost every item we'd chosen was sold out. Nobody had thought to tell us that any sooner. We found other food and ordered it. It was fine. The ceviche is great, the salads are okay. The drinks are okay, but expensive for what they are. *The Conclusion* After we left, one of my dining companions said "you couldn't pay me to go back there." I agree. When all was said and done, this was waste of money and a waste of time. They've got some stuff to figure out, for sure. read more

Warning: this is your typical Yelp review. I loved the food, but the poor experience with the front of the house overshadowed the delicious meal. My boyfriend and I showed up 45 minutes early for our reservation, hoping we could get seated earlier but also happy to have some drinks at the bar. He checked in for us when he got there, and when I arrived a few minutes later, I checked in again. The hostess seemed spacey and overwhelmed (because her boss came to talk to her while I was checking in) so my boyfriend checked in with the hostess for a 3rd time about 20 minutes before our reservation. About half an hour later, I checked in for the 4th time to ask when we would be seated, and the hostess pointed to a counter by the window (which had been empty the entire time we had been waiting for a table) and told me that they had us sitting at the counter. I'm not sure why she didn't tell us either during our 3 prior attempts to check in or after our reservation time had passed that we could be seated at the counter, but either way, I told her we wanted a table, and she offered to talk to her manager. About 10 minutes later, the manager (who had been talking to the hostess when I first checked in upon arrival) told us that she had only become aware that we had arrived about 10 minutes ago, because "understandably, the hostess was overwhelmed" and had not realized that we were checking in when we checked in 3 times. She offered to give us a table that was on dessert in 25 minutes. No offer to comp anything, no offer for free appetizers while we waited. Barely an apology. She acted like it was the most obvious thing in the world that a restaurant patron should have to check in 4 times in order for the hostess to realize that the diners have arrived. We asked to sit at the bar facing the kitchen and we had to ask for our drinks to be comped (in the end, they only comped one round). Once we were seated, the experience improved. Our waitress was nice and attentive, the bus boys were friendly and on top of filling our water glasses and constantly changing out our plates and flatware (beautiful plates), and the food was delicious. The pork belly and head on shrimp were straightforward and great. The black lentils with mushrooms, kale and poached egg were delicious - the kale was seasoned perfectly, the mushrooms were flavorful, but the egg was overcooked and (tragically) didn't run. The red snapper tiradito was one of my favorite first bites, and the corvino ceviche was actually heartier than most ceviche dishes I have had (I'm not sure why other complain about it being too small). The arctic char was also great but the accompaniments were the stars of that dish, the goat neck was my other favorite bite (a lot of flavors that fit perfectly together) and the pork shoulder was also a delight. If not for the front of the house experience, I would have raved about this restaurant. It's normal that restaurants have trouble in their first few months and right after a New York Times review attracts many more diners than they had been having in previous weeks, but every part of the restaurant was working perfectly aside from the front of the house, and I have seen other reviews echoing this sentiment. I hope someone listens and makes a change. read more

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

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Believe the hype, this place is really good and really different. We sat at the bar on Oscar Sunday. At 6pm there were a few seats left there, but the rest of the restaurant was booked for the night. Though, the restaurant was never full while we were there For 2, we ordered quinoa, 3 skewers, ceviche, and duck sausage. It was plenty of food. The quinoa was my favorite as it was so different. Who knew bananas would be good in a savory dish? The skewers come 3 on a stick so plus up for more ppl. The heart wasn't bad, but the idea of heart was too much for me. I did learn a lot about heart that night. The staff is...new. Well intentioned, friendly, but just a bit too aloof to be attentive to details. read more

A hidden gem in Brooklyn. Great service, nice South American wine list and tasty food. Only drawback is the lack of table seats. We dined on the countertops that frame the restaurant. Skewers are fabulous, very tasty--scallops had a delicious sauce, chicken and shrimp were nice roasted and the pork belly was just right. Crispy quinoa app with bacon and banana was unique and tasty but would have been better with a lighter touch of the banana flavored sauce. Star of the night was the Branzino--pricey at $60 but exceptional flavor with delicious accompaniments--scallion rice was great (wish we had more!) Key lime pie was topped with a delicious meringue. Only complaint was when you ate the graham cracker, meringue and pie in one bite it ended up being way too sweet. read more

The brunch ceviche is a simple blend of soft white fish, red onion slivers, a tiny bit of red pepper, a tiny bit of cilantro, and hard, crunchy Peruvian corn nuts. The juice it was marinated in was a bit tart, but not that limey and with a slight bit of heat. Decently good. This bar/Peruvian place is like a clean, nice, airy warehouse-like space, high ceilings and concrete floors. Windows all around letting in plenty of natural light. The I-287 expressway is right across the street. I would have to try more dishes for more accurate rating of this place. The dishes at other tables were played attractively. (Also, the dinner ceviche is supposed to be slightly different with the addition of plantains.) read more

The tastiest dishes were the skewers...scallop, pork belly, chicken thigh & shrimp (in that order). If I went back I would stick with those in multiple. Ceviche was watery & nothing exciting. Broccoli & beef heart dish was good but nothing I'd die for. Sea bass in dashi didn't really fit into the palate, and by that point we weren't that hungry. Cocktails yummy & service excellent. read more

Four starts only because of over priced items. Llama Inn takes dining to another level in Williamsburg. Greeted at the door, the hostess was able to give my wife and I a seat along the window which gave us a great view of the restaurant. The decor with the addition of the plants added a homey feeling to the night. This restaurant unlike a lot has a open lay out so every time the flame got high in the kitchen it gave us excitement. Windows all around which makes me imagine the lighting during the day is great. Our waiter was one of the best we have had. Very attentive and explained everything we had questions on. My only issue was with the menu. I felt like some items could be lowered due to portions. read more

I was really pumped to check this place out and was not disappointed! I came here for a girls night with the gals. I made sure to go to a hard spin class before so that I could come ready to indulge in anything and everything that sounded amazing on the menu. For three gals, we got the following: 3 anticucho (beef, chicken and pork belly), ceviche, burrata, and the tenderloin stir fry. I also managed to trick my friends into getting the donuts for dessert since donuts seem to be trendy right now. This was the perfect amount of food for us. Highlights were definitely the tenderloin stir fry and the pork belly anticucho. I think the tenderloin is really the way to go - the meat was cooked perfectly, with an amazing sauce, and awesome fries - what's not to love?! Purple potatoes are definitely a thing here, so we jumped on that bandwagon. I personally got the purple potato pisco sour. Honestly just did it to say I did it and it wasn't the best pisco sour i've ever had, but whatever still enjoyable. We had a reservation, but still waited for half hour for our table (typical Brooklyn). I didn't care at all because we got to enjoy some drinks at their fabulous rooftop bar. There were still a bunch of things on the menu that I would love to try, so I plan on coming back, and would certainly recommend! read more

Llama Inn has become one of my favorite new restaurants in Williamsburg! I've dined here a couple times now, for dinner and for brunch, and have loved everything. Not one dish has let me down. Upon entering the oddly shaped restaurant decorated with lots of greenery at the walls, the first thing you'll see is a center bar and an open kitchen. It's a beautiful space--bright and airy in the daytime, and dim and romantic in the evenings. It's not an absolutely tiny restaurant, but it isn't too big either and we had to make our reservation about 2 weeks in advance. There's a stairway too, which leads to the rooftop that will open in the summer. When we came for dinner, we were a group of 4. We ordered 4 skewers, the beet salad, ceviche, mussels, and the whole chicken entree. We finished everything and were very happy with the portions. I wasn't expecting to be impressed with the skewers, but they turned out fabulous. The mussels were delicious with mini croutons tossed in the sauce. And we continued to fall in love with the meal when the whole roasted chicken entree arrived. It was a pretty big plate that took up the middle of the table. The serving size said it was for 2 people, but along with the rest of our plates, it fed 4 people comfortably! The chicken was delicious. It was smokey and juicy and the skin was rubbed with blackened chile. As a side there was also a heap of fried potato wedges, along with 3 dipping sauces. I cannot wait to come back for dinner again! And prices seemed fair. With this meal and each of us having at least 2-3 cocktails, it was about $80pp. I learned that Llama Inn also does brunch, so my husband and I went today. We ordered the ceviche, chicken thigh sandwich, and what was essentially a breakfast lomo saltado--beef tenderloin stir fry, french fries, plantain and fried eggs. Again! Everything was a hit. The ceviche was fresh, tangy and spicy, and the sweet potato worked perfectly along with the handful of toasted corn kernels. The chicken thigh sandwich was reminiscent of the delicious chicken served during dinner--juicy and flavorful. In the sandwich was also a plantain, which added a perfect sweet balance to the savoriness of the chicken and salsa. And the lomo saltado... beautifully done! Just looking at it, you can tell the beef tenderloin was a good quality cut and cooked to perfection. The french fries were rich with beef-soaked flavor, yet remained crispy even to the last fry. The plantain was so soft and decadent--it was almost like a custard! The runny fried eggs just topped everything off to give it the "brunch" vibe ;) I was expecting good as Chef Ramirez does have Eleven Madison on his pedigree, but I wasn't expecting Llama Inn to become such a quick favorite for me in the neighborhood. I'm an absolute fan! read more

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My cousin-in-law had been asking us for quite some time to try Llama Inn. We finally went and I left feeling...unsatisfied. It's not that it was bad by any means. It's just when it comes to Peruvian food, it's typically better from an authentic hole in the wall establishment. When you pay a fortune for a small plate, it's hard not to compare what you would get from other local Peruvian places that are spot on. The price tag on the lomo unfortunately isn't worth it. While delicious, it wasn't worth the 6 cubes of filet. The atmosphere is nice and upscale, which clearly is what the restaurant is about. Upscale and with a twist while touching on Peruvian roots. I wouldn't come again but was worth trying. read more

Love everything about this place!!! Delicious food, gorgeous setting!!! Definitely want to come back and try dinner too!!! read more

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This is just opinion. Most wealthy people who want to pay $150++ for a little scrap of food in Williamsburg should love it. The food really tasted delightful. Service was wonderful. But this place not for me. I like red lobster and hate booze. A cocktail is $14!!!! WTF?!?! This was not my time. Not my place. And we go to a Peruvian place in MONTCLAIR NJ that we adore but this is nothing like it. I will say that my wife made a reservation and we ended up on the bar. That's a little ridiculous. Worse yet barely anything for vegetarians. I We asked to sit on the rooftop and they said the menu was limited up there. I thought the menu was limited downstairs too. Look this restaurant has great food. But it's a trendy place that requires waiting and some personal sacrifice for people who aren't into meat. I recommend for some but not for me. It's in the middle. Three stars. read more

We had a next level dinning experience at Llama Inn. We arrived late to our reservation and rather than making us feel uncomfortable they made room for us even though they gave our table away. We started with Peruvian cocktail- the Pisco Sour was very good as was the Llama Del Ray with frozen grapes. We basically order one of everything on the menu. I absolutely loved the scollops ceviche, the pig tails and the lomo that was hands down the dish of the year. I also really enjoyed the Kale Salad. But Grilled Octopus was also excellent. The Quinoa flavored with a hint of banana was also good and unique. The service was good, the setting for table and the food was amazing - this is is most try place. The restaurant is festive and is a little loud. We sat by the open kitchen and with every order the soups chefs yell- yes sir. Most was great retro tracks that were perfect for a old guy like me. Who doesn't like Elton John? read more

#I don't remember much because I was drunk. But I do remember the bartender let us order food last minute before the kitchen closed. That was #nice of him. Well I guess the kitchen hadn't closed yet. So maybe he was just doing his job. read more

Llama Inn - Llama Del Ray - Peruvian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Nice atmosphere and great drinks! The food was good, but not amazing. Def a nice spot to grab a drink.

ambience was good, the portions are so small and extremely overpriced. really gave me "The Menu" vibes (the movie) which isn't good....

Always excited to see a new place open up in the neighborhood, and I've heard great things about brunch, so we decided to try it out for a weeknight dinner. Table inventory is tight - the place was filling up on a weeknight at 7pm, but if you can eat later it was almost empty by 9p. Definitely call ahead to see if there's room. Unfortunately, this place does hold the best tables (booths) for friends/regulars, even if they don't show up for hours. So, be prepared to sit at an uncomfortable hightop for your romantic night out despite there being multiple empty booths that will remain unseated for the duration of your visit. In short: This place has an air of unearned pretension: if they don't know you, be prepared for the least favorable seating. After we were seated, it took over 30 minutes for us to get a server to take our first drink and food order. On a busy saturday night I would sort of expect this, but the place was only moderately full and seemed to have a full complement of waitstaff. The servers seemed to be disorganized - there was confusion about who was covering which tables and there seemed to be several servers covering our table, which in practice meant nobody was. In short: very poor service. The food was very good - plate scraping indeed. However, the portions are very small in relation to the price - if you are out for a proper dinner with three people and a drink each expect to spend at least $60-75 per person after tip. That's with one drink - cocktails average $14 each. In short: food is good but poor value - cost does not compensate for small portions and poor service. Based on this experience I certainly won't be bringing a group to Llama again. I MIGHT grab a drink at the bar and order a small bite, but that's it. If reasonably-priced peruvian without the pretense is your thing, I strongly recommend the neighborhood standby across the street: Chimu. It will take half the time and your wallet (and stomach) will thank you. read more

Probably the best Peruvian spot I've tasted thus far. I doubt anything would top this place. The ceviche is to die for. Customer service awesome, and ambiance was perfect. read more