This year, Dine In Brooklyn features over 200 different restaurants from all over the borough. With steakhouses and pizza joints jumping in on the fun, what would BrooklynRestaurant Week be without some sabor Latino? We’ve compiled a list of Latin American restaurants, some old timers and other new arrivals that are making exciting things happen to Abuela’s rice and beans. There are some great deals from March 21-31, for lunch, brunch or dinner. Take a look.
Carnaval may be over, but it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a taste of Brazil’s Rodizio tradition. This Churrascaria offers a vast variety of steaks, as well as hot and cold buffet, plus classic dishes like toothsome feijoada and creamy bobo de camarao.
Like a colonial villa, this warm enclave describes itself as a “little corner of Spain.” It is, in fact, a cozy and comfortable neighborhood spot that specializes in paella and sangria.
With an eclectic mix of Spanish and Mexican dishes like enchiladas suizas and zarzuela de mariscos, Casa Pepe takes you to an elegant Spanish dining room decorated with armors and swords, to the warmth of Veracruz in its outdoor garden.
Specializing in comfort food with Latin flavors, La Flor del Paraíso’s extensive menu brings you everything from mofongo with roasted pork to tostadas to buffalo wings to pasta.
Argentinean asado goes kosher in this bright airy space. Here you’ll not only find Argentinian cuts of meat cooked gaucho-style, but other South American specialties like empanadas, milanesas, pastas, and more.
Information:
4102 18th Avenue
(corner of East 4th street)
718-438-3006
For excellent views of the Manhattan skyline coupled with an authentic Mexican menu that includes poblanos rellenos and veggie tacos al pastor, this is an ideal spot to say goodbye to winter.
Information:
187 Columbia Street
corner of Columbia & Degraw St.
Brooklyn 718.643.5400
Cuban dishes like arroz con pollo and black bean soup take on a new twist with vegetarian versions of these old favorites. All the while, traditionalists can continue to enjoy juicy ropa vieja, crispy cubanos, and mojitos of course.
Information:
82 Washington Ave
(between Park Ave & I-278)
(718) 797-3100
Innovative Latin American dishes in a modern space. Sample Costilla con Pastel de Ahuyama, Camarones en Salsa de Morir Soñando, as well as Peruvian ceviches and Argentinian empanadas.
This bright and casual Mexican joint serves everything from traditional dishes like chilaquiles and gorditas to more serious grub like Molcajete Norteño. Grab a chair and a margarita, they have amazing happy hour specials.
Information:
119 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
718-636-5269
This cozy, rustic spot occupying the ground floor of a Brooklyn brownstone, reinterprets comida criolla as Latin Market cooking, using seasonal ingredients to prepare unexpected creations like Pan Roasted Bluefish with plantains and Braised Rabbit with mole.
Information:
652 Union Street, Brooklyn
(between 4th and 5th Ave)
718-636-6311
Taditional home cooking from Uruguay arrives in a warm and rustic space, where you can sample grilled octopus casserole, refined empanadas, and the beloved Chivito Completo.
Heavily influenced Italian menu is flecked with Latin American dishes like Dominican mangú and Puerto Rican pernil in this cozy, inviting space, run by a husband-and-wife team.
Modern Catalan cuisine with a seasonal slant on its menu brings you an array of tapas, from humble pan con tomate, to luxurious sea scallops with foie gras.
Information:
188 Grand St
(between Bedford Ave & 1st St)
(718) 218-7776
