"Casa, which translates to home, is a restaurant that does its name justice. It’s a rustic corner space with tons of windows looking out over Bedford Street, and a tiny bar with a few stools in the front for waiting. It serves traditional Brazilian home cooking, but with a high level of execution — including a top-notch Brazilian-style stroganoff, where tender strips of beef and mushrooms come bathed in a thick tomato-based cream, plated neatly with a side of white rice and crunchy stick potatoes. Other classics include picanha (sirloin cap) served with broccoli rice, miniature fried empanadas, and bobó de camarão, shrimp in a thick yuca purée laced with coconut milk, tomatoes, and onions." - Robert Sietsema, Carla Vianna