Beco
“The feijoada comes in a tin mug on the side, which keeps the food hot while you spoon some onto the main plate they give you.”
“She also ordered a coconut water to drink, which she remarked was incredibly refreshing and not overly salty.”
“The caju caipirinha (cashew) will not be everyone's favorite, but I really love its mild, creamy, not-too-sweet, nutty flavor.”
Beco
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Beco is pretty Brazilian. Came here to watch a soccer game with some diehard fans (or futbol/football, if you want to get technical about it). I didn't have any of the food, but had a few caiparinhas.
I have fond memories of acai in Rio, especially with the guy yelling at the beach and the frozen kind you can get at a walkup window on the street. So I just had to try their acai and guava caiparinha. It was good, but not great.
However, I then spotted a Mike's Hot Honey caiparinha with passionfruit and lime. That one was great. A good amount of kick from the Hot Honey and some tartness from the passionfruit and lime. Actually ended up getting two of those.
Bartender was cool, but be warned that it's cash only! There's an ATM in the corner by the front though.
Review for a Sunday Brunch with a few Prixe Fixe options.
This place is cool and cozy and does give you that authentic Brazilian vibe. Although I have never been to Brazil, this is just my take.
I had the Feijoada. A whaaaaat? I had the Feijoada.
The National Brazilian dish: black beans and smoked meat stew w/rice, sautéed collard greens, orange wedges and farofa.
I enjoyed this dish a lot. Many different flavors, colors, and textures. All were fresh and blended well together.
The meal included a drink & coffee. Of course, I had coffee and it was tasty and not as strong as I thought it would be, a good thing. For the drink, I had the Pineapple-Mint Caipirinha, this drink was awesome. I can drink these all day.
If you're looking to have great Brazilian food for pre-fixe Sunday Brunch, this is your place. The place itself does give off the very nonchalant and relaxed vibe. I almost felt as if I were in Rio again.
When in Rio…you order the maracuja (passion fruit) and pineapple mint caipirinhas (Brazil's national cocktail) made with cachaça (sugar can rum), sugar and lime. The caipirinhas were alright, but not the best I've had. Then again, it might have been the type of cachaca used.
If you must order one dish, and one dish only, go for the Feijoada (Brazil's national dish). Granted, you'll probably be so full and heavy after finishing this dish that it might require you take a nap right after, but it's well worth it.
The feijoada (basically a black bean and meat stew) is accompanied by white rice, shredded collard greens, and orange slices. Farofa, made from yucca flour, and vinagrete (sort of a chow chow minus the sugar) was served separately in 2 small shot glasses. And let's not forget the malagueta peppers provided at every table (a combo of small house cured spicy peppers) used give the feijoada some kick.
I can honestly say this was one of the best feijoada I have had at a Brazilian restaurant (not to be compared to my mother's feijoada, of course). For those who don't know, the feijoada is meant to be shared with friends and family, typically on Saturday or Sunday afternoon gatherings. It did bring back nostalgia, times family would just get together and bond over really good food and enjoy each other's company.
We also shared an Herb Omelet, with smoked ham, hearts of palm and minas cheese. Try the minas cheese, you'll like it! The omelet was accompanied by potato pancakes and mixed greens. And the omelet was amazing! The combination of the ingredients gave it just the right flavor. Everything really came together to give you that unique experience (albeit in Brooklyn of course).
If it weren't for the caipirinhas, I would have given this place 5 stars. I would not hesitate to recommend this place to any of my friends or come back anytime for another great meal.
We came here on a "heat advisory" day and the restaurant did not have air conditioning. I still give it 5 stars because it was delicious enough that we didn't regret one single decision from that day. The restaurant has a "divey" atmosphere – sure, your table and chair might be wobbly, but get over it – and the sign outside can be hard to spot from a distance. However, once you arrive, order a can of refreshing Guaraná or an ice cold Brahma (if you're of age), sit back, and enjoy the food. My friend ordered the steak sandwich, Bauru, which was divine. She also ordered a coconut water to drink, which she remarked was incredibly refreshing and not overly salty. I ordered the feijoada, which sent my non-Brazilian heart into a Bahian tailspin. It was absolutely delicious. The collard greens were fresh and tasty, the rice was perfect, and the beans and sausage were delectable. It was served with a salsa and farofa (yucca flour), which helped me feel satisfied, not stuffed. The prices were also fair – each meal was about $10 (for lunch). This restaurant will be ideal in the Fall/Spring, when outside dining is more enjoyable.
They are pretty limited on beer, especially that night because their taps weren't working, but the pretty blonde got the Guinness to come out anyway, so yay! All they have in bottles are light, domestic beers, which is ok, but I wasn't in the mood for that. I discovered the little music venue they have hiding in the back; it feels like you are in a train car and there's a full band playing awesome music in the car with you. Very cool. It was packed back there. So this place gets 4 stars from me, especially since it's the closest bar to my friend's place. 🙂
What a charming place. This was our first time at a real Brazilian restaurant. Very quaint little place smack in the middle of the residential part of Williamsburg. This is the part with all houses, no high rises. The people were nice and the food was delivious. We ordered the Joana Darc, Moqueca, and Feijoada. All very good and very different from anything we've had.
All dishes come with a little cup of seasonging salt (I think) which can be used to placate your palate. We weren't too crazy about it since it added way too much saltiness. The stews were delicious! The sausage was a bit dry, and nothing too special, not a far cry from the chinese sausage.
Definitely worth a second visit, very good Brazilian experience.
Ever since I brunched at Beco with my friend, she has consistently reminded me about our experience. "Remember brunch at Beco?" Yeah, it was about an hour ago. The point I'm making is that Beco is really, really, ridiculously good.
The space is much smaller than I anticipated, but on a beautiful Sunday, the outdoor seating gave a nice expansion for patrons and their cute puppies. The people here seem to be the cool kids in the neighborhood and for such a causal spot, people were still dressed to kill.
The brunch prix fix was perfect. One entree + espresso drink + cocktail. Additional cocktails are priced in the single digits but one caipirinha is plenty strong. My rabanada also did not disappoint. Food is incredibly fresh and pleasing to the palette.
I'm curious to see what Beco brings at dinner time. So much so that I may have to find out.
The food is authentic. The place looks pretty authentic too.
I'm pretty sure you get better service if you sit by the bar counter, but I find it hard to resist outside sitting on a quite block. The bartender is always smiling, unlike the waitresses. It's a cozy place with random nights with live music.
The feijoada was delicious. I love that they offer it as a brunch option. We usually eat it on Saturdays or Sundays, depending of where you live in Brazil. For about $20 you get a drink and coffee with your meal.
The farofa & vinaigrette were on point. I could eat those by the spoon full. Collard greens were bright and buttery. Rice tasted like it was made in a pot, not a lame rice cooker.
I've had their pão de queijo and it's good.
Yes to caipirinhas. I think they use 51, unless that bottle is only for display. Haha
Oh, they serve Guaraná Antartica.
Definitely worth coming here for brunch! Most of the entrees, with a caipirinha and coffee included, are about $16-17.
Drinks are $5-6 during brunch.
The only downside is that it's CASH ONLY, but I think it's worth getting cash out for this place.