If you're looking for a bar where management will put their hands on you and tell you it's because you're Black, this is the place. I attended this bar to watch the Knicks game and arrived about 30 minutes early. When I entered, the woman working the front door immediately began screaming in my face that there was no space available. One of my friends, who was already inside, had to come to the front and explain that I was part of their group before I was allowed to enter. Once inside, I was unable to get service, including water, despite waiting and attempting to order. Later in the evening, another friend arrived and was met with the same aggressive treatment. We calmly explained that she was part of our group, but the owner continued screaming and telling us to stop calling people to come to the bar. What was especially concerning was that multiple people observed a difference in how she would calmly speak to the white customers and how she would yell and be aggressive with the Black consumers. When we raised concerns about the way we were being spoken to, the owner responded by mocking us and making comments about us being black. When I began recording the interaction, she attempted to take my phone and repeatedly assaulted me. I understand that businesses can reach capacity and have the right to limit entry. However, there is no excuse for being yelled at, mocked, assaulted, denied basic courtesy, or having an employee attempt to grab a customer's phone. This was one of the most uncomfortable and unprofessional experiences I've had at a bar, and I hope management investigates this matter seriously. read more

Absolutely loved this Portuguese restaurant, the food was perfection! It's a great spot for large groups. We came with 10 adults and 8 kids and were all able to sit together comfortably. We ordered the Mini Rodizio, which is $26 for five different cuts of meat from the churrasco, served with rice, beans, and kale, you really can't beat that deal, and everything was so good! We also tried their sangria and wow!! Delicious! I honestly can't stop raving about this place. Just a heads-up: the food did take about an hour to come out, so if you're in a rush, this might not be the best spot for you. But otherwise, the service was excellent and the food was worth the wait! read more

Raizes - Portuguese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This place hits the spot every time I visit. Additionally, team members showed warm attitudes and flexibility. The meals here exceed flavor expectations. We exchange holiday greetings with everyone here. This place is bookmarked for when I'm around. read more

my family and i found raizes right after it opened...we liked the staff, who were friendly and accomodating..today may 11, 2025 mothers day i was absolutely disgusted....we go there often and never had any trouble...we entered and asked for our table which we reserved and were told by a "rude, nasty woman" that we could either take table for two seated in the middle of the floor, or get nothing...i'm 82 yrs old with a bad back and leg problems and need a booth..she said that was it take it or not...so my daughter and i had to try and find some place to have dinner...that witch was so greedy she couldn't care less....pat heaphy oreilly.. read more

We were hesitant to eat here after reading some mixed reviews, but I'm so glad we decided to give it a try. I started with the grilled octopus, which was absolutely phenomenal, and followed with the churrasco skirt steak that was cooked perfectly and full of flavor. The staff (especially our waiter Marcelino) was warm, attentive, and made the experience even better. I would return here again in a heartbeat! read more

Bad customer service, employees try to intimidate you to order more. They say they have a $10 credit card minimum but that's a lie.

The food is from the freezer without any flavor. Owner and bartender is rude. Don't spend your money here.

This spot is awesome! I been here atleast like 10x and every time has been such an amazing time with the staff and atmosphere alike! My favorite drinks currently is the new "Summer Fun" drink with vodka, strawberry and basil. And my classic favorite is their Rosé Sangria, which is a perfect refreshing drink that hasnt failed me yet! Jana, the bartender/waitress has been my waitress since day 1 and I have to say her positive energy and attention to catering to your dietary needs and suggestions is amazing! I cant have dairy so she made sure she could provide other options to make sure I still had an awesome experience! Here are some other amazing things about this place: ~Family Friendly ~Covid Friendly (everyone wheres masks and the booths have dividers) ~Drinks and food are amazing ~Clean!!! ~Friendly staff! ~Great menu options! I will definitely post more food&drink content, just stay tuned! read more

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I hate when people say "I would give no stars if I could" but in reality this food was absolutely disgusting. Started out with the yuca fries which we're amazing. Salad came out first and the dressing was good. My party ordered the all you can eat, Rodizio Portuguese Style and all the meat tasted old and when it came out it smelled disgusting. Nothing was good once the meat started coming out. They say how disgusted we were so we asked for the check and they started hassling me when I wanted to pay and leave. I will never come here again. read more

The ambiance of this place is gorgeous! I love it. This review is for "All You Can Eat" Rodizio which it was $28 per person. We went last June for my father's birthday and he wanted Rodizio style near Staten Island where we live. He did not want to travel to New Jersey or Queens. When we googled up Rodizio and this location came up, he was like let's go! The waitress, busboy, and the bartender that served our table was so friendly. I enjoyed their Portuguese pineapple soda, the bartender offered me a shot of vodka and I accepted his offer. The drink was so good. It was 4 of us. Only 3 opted for Rodizio style and my aunt wanted to eat seafood. We started off with warm bread and salads. Then each of us got a own plate of ride and beans, sautéed kale and fries. They offered mashed potato. We took the fries instead. They started to come around with meats, it was slow but they came around each time with different meats. It's almost like they did not want to serve us. Meats: Chicken leg, some sort of pork, two different kinds of beef, lamb, pork loin with bacon, turkey loin and chorizo. Let me tell you, all the meats we got, they were over cooked. I was disappointed. My whole family was disappointed. We love meats and we previously experienced Rodizio in different locations, the experiences were great. After the first round of meats were done, the waitress came back and asked if we were satisfied and want to move on to the desserts. We were like um we want more meats and she was like oh ok. It was such a weird experience. My father was not happy with his birthday dinner. After we finished with the Rodizio style. My aunt ordered crab cakes, shrimp, and broccoli. She did not get to enjoy her dinner also. She said it was missing seasoning, tasted bland and not fresh. We want to get desserts and celebrate birthday for dad. We got coconut flan which it was really good, apple pie and one more I can't remember at the moment. We will like to come back to try out the entrees that they have and see if the experience is better. read more

Party of 12. 4 of us had to rodizio. Chicken was good until the meat was servers. The meat had a very old taste and smell. It was cooked medium but everyone complained about the taste and smell. Informed the waiter who happens to be the manager according to him. Asked him to stop cooking the meat as no one is enjoying it. Zero customer service he did not even ask what was wrong I informed him that the meat had a smell and taste like it was old/frozen meat. He went ahead to tell me that no one had complaints and that I could be paying $80 but instead was only charging me $40. Do yourself a favor and drive past this place. I left paying the full bill and he made sure I signed the bill in front of him and reviewed it. read more

If you are looking for a Portuguese restaurant in BK, be sure to check this one out. Seriously, it's the only restaurant that pops up if you search for Portuguese food in Brooklyn. It just happens to be pretty good too (thankfully). We came in on a Monday night at around 8:15pm without a reservation and were seated immediately. Lucky for us, the place actually didn't fill up until about an hour after we got there (dinners past 9pm on a Monday, people? Hats off to you for staying out past my usual bedtime). HH specials were available past 8 on a Monday which I thought was pretty good as well - $5 house wine and well drinks, $6 draft beers, and some other cocktail specials. For my first time trying Portuguese fare, we decided to get all the grilled meats. We split the Mini Rodizio.....a little bit of all the meats like bacon-wrapped turkey, steak, chicken, and sausage served up w/ kale and rice & beans. This was really good. All of the different meats and cuts were cooked up nicely and simply seasoned. I also really loved the turkey, and this speaks volumes for me since I really never order that. We also split the 1/2 Chicken w/ Ribs which was good, but not necessarily "Portuguese" - more like sweet, orange-y barbecue. The ambiance is really cool. Its a very nicely decorated spot with great views of the grill and tons of seating. Good to know that they serve brunch too. read more

Unfortunately for the first time I have to give a bad review for bad service, rather than bad food. We ordered brunch here and when our plates came out one person's food was missing. She insisted the 3 others of us eat, and so we did. 10 minutes later, we ask about the meal and the waiter says it's coming. 10 more minutes pass and we are almost finished with our food. We call over the waiter again and he says "the waffle machine isn't working" and just sort of pauses. We look aghast. Then he says "so do you want to order something else?" Um yes? And no apology? There was only one other table seated in the restaurant so it is not like they were too busy to promptly tell us. The husband of the woman who did not get her meal went up to the waiter and asked for some sort of discount given that they told us the machine was broken so late that we had already fully finished by the time her food went out. (And if we hadn't asked would we have just not known?) When they brought out the bill they said the manager said they could give no discount. Welp food was decent, but given the other reviews testifying to similar poor service, I won't be back. read more

Raizes - Irish soda bread French toast - Portuguese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The steel bar should be the place to hang out before a show at Brooklyn Steel...go from steel bar to steel club. You've got Portuguese themed dishes and Portuguese style char-flamed churrasco here! read more

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I had a high hopes for this place, unfortunately it was a big disappointment. Aftet reading some good reviews I decided to give it a try. Hostess showed us to our table, some bikers were passing by and making a lot of noise so she says " fuc%$!ing bikers, they're averywhere" hmm, thanks for that- my 7 year old enjoyed that. After placing out order we waited over 40 minutes, I guess that's why the food was cold when it came out. - we ordered hot antipasto (clams, shrimps, grilled calamari in sauce). The sauce was bitter, shrimps were very dry and hard, calamari chewy. My mom enjoyed the clams. I had mini rodizio- pork chop was so undercooked I could taste the blood. The steak was one of the worst I had- quality of meat was bad, so hard I couldn't cut it with my knife. I bit off a piece and it was not season at all and dry, like it was cooked twice before. I didn't try chorizo because after steak and porkchop I was afraid to. This place is called Churrascaria but they have no idea how to cook good steak. - we also ordered cheese fries- mozzarella cheese melted all over fries. Mozzarella is probably one of the last cheeses you should put on fries. - my son ordered churrasco chicken drums- he took 1 bite and that was it. He said it was dry and sweet. I think most people were there for happy hour and not the food. Lesson learned. read more

So we had an early dinner there. Loved the ambiance and the location in an old garage. We ordered lots of food. The calamari was good and the sauce yummy. the mussels and the croquettes were ok. My brother's scallops were over cooked but had good flavor. The whole grilled red snapper was good. My skirt steak was delicious. Perfectly cooked and well seasoned. The fries were under seasoned but with a little salt they were good. I struggled with deciding if I should give 3 or 4 stars to this review. It was good, not amazing but not terrible. What tipped it over to 4 stars was the service. Everyone was great, friendly and accommodating. I appreciate a good and welcoming service so I give it 4 stars and will try it again to give the food another chance. read more

Raizes - Portuguese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I ordered take out last night. Everything was very good. I ordered the meat empanadas, fried cauliflower, calamari and spicy sausage for starters. For the main dishes, I ordered the mariscos con salsa verde and the mini radizio with kale, rice and beans. I would definitely go back and dine in. read more

A very pleasant surprise Gorgeous decor Love the floors and plank tables Full bar although I have not had cocktails there yet so I cannot comment on the prices The service is attentive The variety on the menu is impressive Empanadas, quesadillas, seafood Steaks, fresh fish etc Rodizio I have had the skirt steak and the NY strip Both beautiful cuts of meat cooked very nicely although I would have liked some extra seasoning As I opted for the chimichurri on the side Prices especially for lunch are very reasonable for the quality and quantity Add it to your list read more

Raizes - Outside - Portuguese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great menu, nice selection of meats , fish and chicken Good place to come with a group or 1-1. Service was a little slow but understandable its not a fast food restaurant and with a large menu things take a little longer. Portions were very large. Wait staff and host are very friendly and pleasant. Prices are definitely very reasonable. Happy I finally tried this place after driving by for a while. Will certainly return. Highly recommend read more

Literally so good. Drinks are GREAT. Food is PHENOMENAL. Staff is so down to earth, welcoming, and friendly. I am absolutely putting Raizes in my regular rotation. LOVE IT. read more

I ordered fish and chips. The fish hasn't any taste. I had to ask for salt. Very dull! I ate because I was very hungry without any food during the day. After it I ordered a steak with rice and black beans. Rice was like garbage, but beans were very tasty and steak was ok. My drink was not that sweet. (Sex on the beach) Waitress Janka is very polite and attentive. I wouldn't come back again. The restaurant needs to improve its food. read more

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I don't know man. The fajita mista. Ugh. Absent waitstaff as well. I couldn't get napkins. Water. Hot sauce. They were nice enough but truly nowhere to be found despite a mostly empty restaurant. Great big space and comfortable otherwise but really leaves a lot to be desired. I want to like it. The space itself is very comfortable. I'll prob try it again and order differently but so far, not too good. read more

Went to this place on a Saturday the inside was like going back in Time nice atmosphere! Food is fantastic great meals I had the Portuguese Bacalhau Com Natas it was awesome just like my father said rest his soul! Great meals after a a good days work or weekend getaway! read more

This review is only for the "All You Can Eat" Rodizio. We went to green point yesterday to hit up our favorite donut shops, Peter Pan and Moe's (check them out!). While we were out and about, I had a hankering for some grilled food and we found Raizes. The review were hit or miss and we decided let's give them a try. We opted for the All You Can Eat Rodizio for $28. The server explained that we would get a salad & bread to start. Then we get a plate of rice, beans, sautéed kale, and either fries/mash potato. We both opted for the fries. The salad was excellent came tossed already in their dressing. The bread was warm served with olives & hummus (I think). I am all about the meat and only ate a small portion of the salad. After about 15 minutes they brought us a plate of rice and fries etc... waited another 10 minutes for the meat. The first thing they drop off was one drumstick, then back with one piece of pork, one piece of beef, one small chunk of lamb, one turkey loin wrapped in bacon and that was it. The lamb and beef was under cook for me and the meat was starting to go bad and we pushed it to the side. The only great thing was the drumstick and the turkey loin. Then our server had the nerve to asked us if we want anything else. IT was supposed to be an all you can eat but its full of disappointment, we spent $70 rodizio for two and a beer. I would have been happier if I stop at a halal truck and get a platter for $6. Our water was not refilled until we asked for the check. I am a food lover and this was a huge disappointment. If you are looking for a good rodizio go somewhere else. I left feeling hungry and in need of something else, good thing we were getting donuts. read more

Last night attended a Christmas party here, what a great venue for a party, part of the restaurant was closed off for the party of around 50+ guests. Liquor was flowing and unlimited drinks galore, the beauty was the bar tenders didn't water down the drinks, these were all made with a heavy pour. The surroundings was very festive and the seafood, beef, lamb, and appetizers all were very good. There was even a live band playing in the other end of the restaurant and they sounded great. All around great party, great drinks, good food , and great company what more could you ask for. read more

Raizes - Portuguese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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My boyfriend and I were invited to a friend's 30th birthday dinner here. It was my first time eating at Greenpoint and eating real Portuguese cuisine. The restaurant is located directly across a funeral home ( a bit of an eye sore). If you're not uncomfortable with a funeral home across the street, then the restaurant can be cozy and comfortable. It's very spacious and definitely a good pot to come for food and drinks with family or friends. I like that Raizes Churrascaria has an extensive menu of wine and beverages. I ordered the White Sangria since it was the perfect weather for it, plus I've never had one before. The White Sangria was actually very light, refreshing, and didn't have strong aromas like a red sangria does. There was about 15-18 of us so it was a little difficult to share appetizers. Our friend ordered three appetizers for us all to share: grilled oysters, shrimp mozambique, and cod fish croquettes. I only tried the cod fish croquettes which turned out to be mediocre, nothing too over the top. My boyfriend and I ordered the Pot O'Mussels with Port Wine Lobster Sauce which turned out to be mediocre as well. We've definitely had better mussels at other restaurants before. My boyfriend ordered the Grilled NY Strip Steak with a side of fries. He asked for the steak to be medium well, but it turned out to be medium rare which he wasn't too happy about it since he can't eat meat that's too read, but at least the fries were delicious! I ordered the Broiled Seafood Combo with a side of sauteed kale. The broiled seafood combo included: stuffed clams, sea scallops, filet and shrimp. Everything was cooked just right. I tried to eat a sea scallop, but I just spat it back out. I've been afraid of eating scallops ever since having food poisoning back in December. I don't like the taste nor the smell of it anymore. I never had sauteed kale before, but I liked it. Overall, I thought the food was alright, but I feel there wasn't enough flavor. It was nice to eat in a different setting and part of Brooklyn compared to where we usually eat. The space, decor, and ambiance was definitely nice. Will my boyfriend and I be back? The chances are 50/50 because when we saw there was a funeral home across the street, we were shaking our heads and the food could be better. Just a note: The restaurant opens their windows during warmer weather and it's a lot of traffic crossing by the restaurant, so there's a lot of outside noise. read more

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I love the steakhouse decor and open kitchen grill. It certainly creates a homey feel and has great service to match the welcoming environment. I came here for Sunday late afternoon brunch with my husband, sister and her family. It is a great place for the kids with a special menu just for them. My two year old niece had the chocolate chip pancakes. She certainly enjoyed sticking her fingers in the buttermilk pancakes to find the melted chocolate. I loved seeing her chocolatey face! My seven year old nephew had the kiddie sliders which come in mini English muffin buns. He devoured them! My sister had the grilled chicken sandwich which she stated was certainly spicy so if you're not into that perhaps not a good choice. She however loved it! The boys, my husband and the brother in law got a taste of their beloved red meat with steak and eggs and burgers, both finished every bite. There was a mix up with my meal, however the staff was very forgiving and accommodating and worked hard to serve the delightful egg white spinach and feta omelet. I loved how the eggs felt like the crispy part of a fried egg that I love so much. The hash brown wasn't as crispy as I like it but still was seasoned nicely with salt and pepper. I will be coming back for a private event my sister will be hosting for my nephew's communion party in May. I look forward to our return and hope we experience the same great service and delicious food! read more

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Ordered appetizer crab cakes, chicken wings and then they only sell a full rack of barbecued ribs, with sweet potatoes fries. The Crabcakes had no taste and you basically needed to have the tarter dipping sauce to add any taste to the crab cakes. They were tasteless. The chicken wings with their own specially made barbecue sauce, were dried out and basically burnt. I informed management of this , and it didn't matter oh well was their attitude! Then came the full rack of barbecued ribs. Again these ribs were dried out and crunchy. They weren't pre-boiled and then cooked like they should've been. I asked for additional barbecue sauce which helped ease down the dried ribs. Upon the bill I was charged an extra two dollars for that sauce. I must say that the sweet potato french fries were very good. The atmosphere is very industrial , however youcan't eat that!! read more

Who ever invented this menu,clearly isn't Portuguese! Where is the bitoque? Cozido à portuguesa? TACOS???? WTH! Owner maybe Portuguese but the stuff has to be Mexicans,no offense,but truly no desire to come here. Exploiting the Portuguese culture with a Pretend menu! Bye fakes read more

Sat at the bar, Good food, great service, and bartender. Interior decor is lovely. Will be back

This place is a crock of shit. We were 1 of 3 tables in there and the service was horrible. The food was inedible. They included 20% gratuity AND charged us 4% to run a debit card?? This place has to be a drug front. read more

24 oz t bone. It was tough to eat due to the chewy strands of fat interspersed throughout the damn thing. Couldn't eat a decent amount. Under-salted as well. Also there was a large chunk hanging at the right end; it was basically fat that went uneaten. At $27 this was a ripoff. This restaurant is supposed to specialize in MEAT, so what's the excuse for this nonsense. In addition, my buddy ordered the same thing (but with sweet potato fries instead, which added $2). I ordered mine medium. He ordered his medium rare.. we got the correct side dish but we got each other's steaks. Totally unacceptable. It wasn't even a packed house that evening. read more

Raizes - 24 ounce T bone. - Portuguese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We came here on a Saturday afternoon for a communion party. The restaurant/bar was pretty empty besides the 2 parties in the back including us. The service was great, the servers kept making sure our glasses were filled with whatever we were drinking. I was skeptical at first given how dead the place was. When the food started coming, it was great. The clams were FANTASTIC, ask for extra bread to dip in the sauce! The mussels and shrimp was good but good have used a little more flavoring. They are a Portuguese Restaurant that serves the meat like a Brazilian steakhouse. The meats were all good, the steaks were the star! The sausages were very good and well flavored, the other meats such as chicken, pork, and turkey were all good just a little dry due to being overcooked. The desserts were good. Would recommend this place if you're in the neighborhood! read more

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We were in NYC for a combination vacation and assist to help my daughter move from one area to another. Along the way we added three of her friends to our numbers, and it came time to select a place for dinner.I had a urge for meat, and after zipping through most of the high-rated (and priced) steakhouses on the island, we decided to try a place called Raizes, in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn. Taking separate taxis, we arrived just before our reservation, to find that the kids not only beat us there, but had cracked a bottle of red wine, suggested by the waiter. The decor is on the dark side, with many nods to the navigational heritage of the Portuguese owners, including ship's hull ribs adorning the ceiling. Raizes has several interesting menu options, but they highlight their Rodizio - a style of service where you are presented with an almost never-ending procession of skewered meats, with the idea that you eat until you can eat no longer. Four of us opted for this choice, while one had a chicken breast stuffed with mushrooms, tomato and kale - looked fabulous - and the other selected a Portuguese fish-pot called Mariscos Na Cataplana, which uttered an unbelievable aroma as the pot was opened at tableside. My daughter and i shared a half-dozen Bluepoint oysters on the halfshell, which were as fresh a could possibly be. After an average tossed salad, the show began. Among the choices were marinated chicken drumsticks, pork loin, bacon-wrapped pork, marinated steak, broiled top round, lamb, and chorizo sausage. To be honest, the pork loin was on the dry side, as was the chorizo, but everything else was cooked quite well, and came blistering hot, since the grill was in the same room. The lamb, broiled top round and bacon-wrapped pork was especially memorable. Our sides were black beans, sauteed kale, rice, and mashed potatoes. All were acceptable. We appeared to be the first group to come in and order rodizio, so they turned on the spit for us. It looked as if most of the other patrons were either watching soccer in their lounge, or ordering smaller items. I chalked this up to them being neighborhood regulars. Our waiter volunteered the fact that on holiday weekends, they don't usually have as big a crowd. By the time we had had our fill, we noticed a few other parties enjoying the rodizio. Too full for dessert, we asked that our bill be split in 4 ways, and our waiter was happy to comply. We left feeling happy, appreciated, and stuffed. Raizes rates four stars...three for the food, which while there was an issue or two, was solid, and five for the impeccable, professional and friendly service, that made us feel like we were part of their family. Obrigado!! read more

Absolutely amazing!! The Slovakian Server took the BEST care of us, if i could give her a million stars i would! The food is always great, the ambiance is beautiful! They took care of the COVID situation very well, taking temperature, everyone is wearing mask! Place is just perfect! On top of everything, prices are totally reasonable if not on the inexpensive side! Menu is extensive, so far we had oysters, octopus, cheese fries, pork sliders, blue cheese bacon salad, fried calamari.. we are excited to try the rest.. absolutely amazing place!!! read more

Great food and great service! I loved how it was a total hole in the wall and it was delicious! My husband got the mini rodizio which was 5 meat selections. I got the chicken in a white wine sauce w shrimp and avocado. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Terrible service and definitely not what you expect from Churrascaria. They served couple pieces of meat, never asked what kind of meat we would like, how do we want it to be cooked. They brought us to try a wine and we didn't like it, but we had to ordered it anyway. The waiter made such a face like we owe his money. What is the point of this trial?! We payed for "all you can eat" and they came over exactly 8 times to us and not once more. It is not Churrascaria!!!!! Don't spend your time and money!!!! read more

Very good for dinner. My spouse and I met with my high school classmate and her husband and we had fun eating. We started with the flaming chorizo and it's not just sizzling hot but actually in flames. Very delicious. Then with a vey tasty sardines and large creamy mussels with a "to die for sauce" where you dip your panini bread. We had this 4 lbs lobster as part of our main course and so much food. The place is not very packed, its a matter of time before people discover this place. Thumbs up on Brooklyn. Out!! read more

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I love this place! I came on a Tuesday when they have $20 Rodizio and $20 bottles of wine. The Rodizio was delicious. They had lamb, chicken, beef, pork (it was amazing & I NEVER eat pork, I thought it was turkey!) Service was excellent, and the restaurant was empty. At the end of our dinner we had A Bananas Foster, that was amazing. And it was on the house! I'll definitely come back! read more

Raizes - Portuguese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I visited this place about 2 years ago and still remembered it because of the uniqueness of the menu and the decoration, you can recognize the sign from blocks away before you arrive. Go during the summer time bc they open the windows and have sitting outside read more