Boteco - Brazilian restaurant in Miami - 916 NE 79th St, USA

Fun atmosphere in the outside dining area. We showed up for a late lunch/early dinner. The waitress forgot half our order and that was delayed but other than that everything was great. Caiparinha was fabulous and strong. Lots of people were eating the buffet that was provided, we opted for the regular menu. 2 pastelles, 2 skewers, side salad and one appetizer, plus 4 drinks ran $100

Casual spot for some delicious Brazilian cuisine. Service was good and the atmosphere is unique. We tried the codfish ball (bolinho de bacalhau), the shrimp with onions (camarao acebolado), and the pork and bean stew (feijoada) buffet. They were all great, very tasty and well-seasoned. Yet, the feijoada was the star of the show - with a lot of options from the buffet that came with the feijoada offering an excellent weekend option for a very fair price.

Excellent Brazilian restaurant located in North Bay Village with very good atmosphere and service.

Overall this place has a great atmosphere. The previous owner created an authentic Brazilian “Boteco” local bar aesthetic. That being said the new management/owners had their work laid out for them. Unfortunately things are not the same nor living up to my previous experiences there. The automatic $10 valet & 20% service charge is a bit of a turn off. I understand this is a way to mitigate costs but it’s kind of tacky. Especially when the service isn’t exactly exemplary. You can’t pretend to be a “Boteco” then charge as though you’re a Michelin 5 star restaurant. LOL Seriously the staff needs a little better training. Plus the live music although a nice touch can be a little loud & obnoxious. Maybe a DJ or an actual qualified singer can make the difference. Just a few observations from an off and on again customer who’s watched the different incarnations of this place. Take my constructive criticism with a grain of salt.

From Michigan & we went here for a couple drinks because it was close to where we were staying and we fell in love with the place! Great atmosphere. Staff was quick and friendly. The owner was there & he was so kind to us! He sat & chatted for awhile. Really made us feel welcomed! Will definitely come back if we are in the area again.

Great place with a great atmosphere. You’re being literally taken to the Brazil for a while 🇧🇷 I can highly recommend all the skewers and the pasteles 😋 but it doesn’t matter what you choose- you won’t be disappointed! Super friendly and polite service 🤩

This place was so nice until we decided to spend new years there. The back speaker in patio outside is broken, sound system is TERRIBLE! Such an easy fix but yet no one took care of it! How come? I couldn’t hear any melody, just a vibration from broken speaker that drove me to the massive headache. We got home right after midnight bc it was not possible to stand this type of sounds. End up paying over 400$ for party that I wouldn’t stay for free. Our server just kept disappearing and we waited for appetizers 45 min … for the cheese bread.. Somebody should take care of sound system asap. It’s sad that management do not see such an important aspects of good venue because this place has potential. I’m sorry to write this but it’s true.

I've tried going here twice now, and both times I could not get anyone to help me or serve me. The second time, I went to the buffet. There were no plates, so I helped myself to a plate from the dining room. I loaded up my plate but then I couldn't find any utensils anywhere. At that point I had lost all patience so I left some money and just walked out. Don't waste your time. Also, fun fact: parking is $10 valet.