Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine

The service, location and and decor was all great - Bossa Nova is a very cozy spot to eat. The menu is a little bit all over, offering options like pizzas and Italian pastas and I wish they just would have stuck to authentic Brazilian cuisine. My friend got a feijoada bowl and I got a traditional chicken breast from the grill. For me, it was a relatively dry plate - i'm not sure if I was expected to order a sauce of some kind, but if so, I would have loved some guidance from our waiter. Not bad, but definitely one of the more forgettable meals I had during my stay in LA.

I hadn’t been here in years and my sister and I decided to go and I was not disappointed. The food was amazing The atmosphere was a total vibe. The scenery was true LA finest.

Delicious food! I had the Alexandra’s Steak Salad and a cocktail. Very friendly and professional service. André was my server and he blew my mind with his incredible service.

As a Brazilian I always get a “CHICKEN CATUPIRY” PIZZA TO GO… today my cravings and wishes were not met, as the size of the portion was mini, and the pizza was burnt, I asked for extra cheese and I believe I did not get the right amount of cheese (or extra) and neither the regular normal amount of chicken. Under I’ll post a pizza from 4 days ago from a order that did not have (extra cheese) in the order and it still looked way better and bigger than todays order. (Bought at the sunset location) I don’t know what did not allow them to meet the criteria of the pizza, but if you can’t deliver the same quality of service to a product you sell each time you sell it. I believe it’s better to put it out of stock and try harder until you get it right. Besides, I always call and get my order over the phone, and I understand that it might be late nor very busy, but it’s a common thing. As I called in after trying to order online and the website not allowing me to do so. A worker said he wouldn’t mind doing my order since it was a pizza that needs 20 minutes to be done, and I would be driving down to pick it up, but he said he would double check with the manager. Then someone superior if not the manager come to the phone and just told me “sorry, you have to presently be here to order” I hung up, drove 12 mins down, got there… ordered my pizza and was asked to wait “20 minutes” outside. Then got my pizza “44 minutes later, as I walked up and asked twice for the pizza to a worker, and it was just seating there in the counter at the little heating compartment… So I didn’t mind the wait. I was too hungry to complain and they were busy. I understood things happen. I drive back home and I FINALLY get to eat my “EXTRA CHEESE Frango com CATUPIRY pizza”. I’ll leave the picture down bellow of the pizza I got a few days ago to the left and the pizza I got today. ( I don’t believe I even need to explain which is which, you will know which one was todays unsuccessful order). Made me regret driving down to buy it and I’m so ashamed I called my friend to come share it with me. (Since it’s usually a decent size for any regular pizza) This time it came SMALL, burnt and with no extra cheese, very little catupiry and mozzarella cheese was thrown all of it as if they ran out of catupiry and didn’t communicate about it. Can’t even think about the little chicken scoop the spread thru the whole pizza Really sad and might not be ordering there again. Rather choose anything else but to go on that location. Hope you all fina solution to a better deliverance to your costumers orders from now on. The only great thing was the host at the door. (June 1 at 2:30am)!!

Everything was AMAZING! My waiter was André and he was very attentive and made sure that I had an amazing experience. He recommended an extraordinary wine and I sipped the night away. I ordered the Manuella pasta and it was the best pasta I’ve ever had in my life!

Lively Brazilian spot with delicious, authentic food and good tasty strong sangria. The traditional chicken with rice and plantains? Excellent. Attentive service. Highly recommended for a flavorful meal.

During my visit to Bossa Nova, I experienced some of the worst service l've had at a restaurant. Our server Martin (pictured below) never came to take our food order after getting our drinks, leaving us waiting for an unreasonably long time before we had to flag the manager down to take our order. Throughout the meal, there was no effort to check on us, refill drinks, or ensure we had what we needed. To make matters worse, the food took an excessive amount of time to arrive, with no updates or apologies for the delay. It felt like we had been completely forgotten, and by the end of the meal, I was beyond frustrated. When I finally asked for the bill, I requested to speak with the manager, hoping to share my concerns so the service could improve in the future. Instead of listening and acknowledging the issue, the manager immediately dismissed my experience, insisting that the server was great and implying that my complaint wasn't valid. I wasn't looking for a free meal-I simply wanted my feedback to be taken seriously so that others wouldn't have to deal with the same poor service. Instead, I left feeling unheard and disappointed, with no confidence that anything would change. I WILL NOT BE BACK

Andre gave me and my friends a good Customer Service Experience and the food was really good… we shall explore other locations 😊

Tyler was great! Amazing service! Food was great. Ambiance was also great. He was always checking up on our table. always made sure we were good

Love this restaurant!!!. The ambiance is bright with plenty of chairs and tables for everyone. Also, its open till very late. What catches my attention is that the menu has tons of variety, and so far the quality and taste of the food is always wonderful and consistent. Lets not include the service phenomenal!!!! Have not been disappointed once. Overall still think that lasagna is my favorite along with their cappuccino and salads!!! See you again Bossa Nova!!!!

Food was excellent. The Camarao a Brasileria especially, and the sangria hit! Alex Miranda is the man, though! Great service, great recommendations, great personality, very chill and laid back ambiance on a Monday afternoon during lunchtime! Will be back!

1. First off -- I'm shocked there's actually a good spot in LA serving food past 9:30 PM. That alone is a win. 2. The menu is legit -- comprehensive, thoughtful, and full of solid options. 3. The food? Absolutely delivers. 4. Shoutout to Andre -- he brings the vibes! Friendly, attentive, and brings great energy. The late-night crowd is exactly what you'd expect at 1 AM -- lively, diverse, a little chaotic in the best way. It's giving big city energy -- and I'm here for it. "Obrigado, Andre, voltaremos em breve!"

Wow. This restaurant was definitely a 5 star experience!!! The hostess was very kind and welcoming, and we were seated to our liking based on availability. Everything on the menu seemed delicious, but I went to look at the seasonal menu!!! From there I got the short rib pasta, which came with linguine (chosen by me). It was delicious and filling!!! I tried so hard to clear it but I was left with some leftover meat pieces. Fried calamari (my favorite appetizer to order) was our starter and it was breaded well and very crispy. I enjoyed the presentation of the fried calamari and really liked it. It was weird there were a few lemon slices fried with the batch too, and I didn't eat them since it was strange. Parking was very convenient (and free!!) with a mid-sized lot in the back, sharing spots with other businesses. From an angle, you can enjoy the view of the cityscape and there are even balcony seats to enjoy from. Anyways, I know I would love to come back here again!!

Service was wonderful atmosphere is intimate and low-key & the food was so good I double backed while in town lol definitely a good place to eat when you're in the mood to eat good I had pasta both times I came but definitely can't wait to try other things on the menu the cheese bread is really delicious & the sangria omg I went back to my hotel very happy

So this is my second time at bossa nova. Iryna, our server, was phenomenal. Professional, right to the point and hard-working. Her timing to the table was on point. We enjoyed the pub steak and the Coloutte- AMAZING!! There was so much food we did not have room for dessert. And that just means we're gonna have to come back for the signature flan and chocolate cheesecake.

This location has security I'm assuming it's based on the location. You can find meter parking if lucky just pay attention to street signs . Food was good but plate setting seemed very very plain now. I kept thinking to myself did something change over the years but I noticed now they don't care much about plate setting . Just pasta in a bowl like something I can make at home . Next the waiter had the nerves to say "this is the suggested tip amount since you want to leave a tip in cash " I just hate when a waiter ask for a tip or tell me the amount I should leave especially when we hardly seen him . People shouldn't expect a big tip if they hardly did any type of work . I don't go to work expecting anything extra beside a thank you . Some people in the food industry begin to expect tips after a while regardless of service.

Love the vibes... the food is always amazing! As are their vegan options. The seafood pasta is also delicious!

Management needs to correct this wrong. Came here at 4:00 am to pick up an order placed before the designated closing time. When I arrived, the place was locked and appeared closed, but it looked like the chef was still cooking something. And that something was small bread bites for himself and the other worker. As they feast on their snack, they completely ignore my knocks . Eventually the chef turns around , waves at me and laughs. Call me old fashion, but I'd submit mocking customers is not a good idea. It is a disgrace to not honor the order whilst they're still cooking something (albeit for themselves). It's extremely poor etiquette. Out of deference, they should have at least unlocked the door and properly explained to me the situation; maybe Treat me like a human being.

Andre was amazing!!! Ask for him when you come, he will take care of you!!! He was great and took care of us with no problem. This location is the only one to find Andre!

I wanted to complement my waiter Sixto for his excellent customer service. He was very attentive and made my visit great and food was excellent.

Oh wow this spot was amazing! I've never officially checked this out but I've always heard the name. So happy to finally have as my friend loves this spot. We were seated immediately and the interior is cozy. They have outdoor seating available too but it was cold so we were all indoors. My friend's go-to was the beef stroganoff pasta.I had a taste of hers and really loved the sauce. She enjoys pairing the dish with white rice. I got the seafood pasta and loved how creamy and delicious the pasta was. There were a lot of salmon pieces mixed in, and the shrimp was deliciously juicy due to the pasta sauce. I found this plate to be extremely heavy and had to bring some home for leftovers. When the pasta cools and you microwave it for the next day however, they do end up with that oiliness around the noodles and plate. I would personally try to finish the entire pasta fresh at the dine-in next time before it gets to that state. We got street parking to eat here but there is valet service I believe to park in the lot. Our server was also very attentive and continuously checked on us during our meal. I heavily appreciate her concern for making sure the dishes were free from nuts (my allergy) and telling me the ingredients to make sure it was safe for me.

I ordered a chicken bowl but it came with no chicken and didn't look like the picture, it was like 18 dollars

Thoroughly enjoyed my meal here when I was in town and definitely recommend. I believe they have at least three locations in the city and I hear it's especially popular with the late night crowd after night clubbing. I see why. The menu is diverse enough to please a crowd and soak up all that alcohol you've just been imbibing. My friend and I went during more quieter hours in the after noon where we had our pick of tables. Decor is rustic. There are patio, dining room and backyard seating options. My friend had a big salad and added grilled chicken. I had the Alfredo pasta and added grilled shrimp. It was so delicious I ate the whole thing and that's rare for me.

Dinner here at Bossa Nova was great! I had the Al Pesto pasta and Cajun Alfredo, both were delicious. Our server, André, was super attentive and friendly. He gave us a run down of the menu and recommend the most popular dishes! His service was amazing.

I went to Bossanova tonight after getting off work at 3 AM. I've eaten here before and have had some issues in the past, but I didn't have many healthy vegan or vegetarian options available at that hour, so I reluctantly decided to go. I ordered the vegetarian bowl and clearly asked for no mushrooms and extra collard greens. I was substituting the mushrooms for the collard greens, not adding anything extra. Still, they charged me for the collard greens, which made no sense. I voiced my concern, but reluctantly agreed to the charge since they were busy. I was told it would be a 30-minute wait. After waiting the full 30 minutes, I asked about my order. The woman who had been helping me got distracted and started assisting another group, which frustrated me, but I stayed calm. I eventually found another worker to help track down my food. When I finally got it, I checked it on the spot because of past issues, and sure enough, it had mushrooms throughout. So now I had waited 30 minutes, paid extra for a substitution, been ignored, and received the wrong order. I went back and explained the situation. A male employee was helpful and took the bowl back to correct it. I waited another five minutes, received the new order, checked it again, and now it had no collard greens at all. Instead, they added extra beans. At this point, it felt like I was being messed with. I went back a third time and explained everything again. After another five minutes, I finally got a bowl that looked right. I double-checked it and it seemed okay. I just got home and I'm about to eat it, hoping it was worth the headache. I do plan to return in the future because I like the food when it's done right, but tonight was extremely disappointing. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect to get what I actually ordered. I was patient, respectful, and clear about what I wanted. This kind of experience should not be normalized. I hope someone in management reads this and takes real steps to improve the service.

My wife and I went to bossa nova for the first time i've heard so many great things about it so my wife the food was OK. I've heard so many things and so many great things about this restaurant since we just moved here and what a disappointment. The service was terrible. We waited 20 minutes before anybody came up to us and then when we finally placed our order, it took another 15 minutes to get it and then they made a mistake. They brought the wrong food to us. What a disappointment. My wife and I will never go back there again I don't recommend this restaurant whatsoever to anybody lousy service OK food.

One of my favorite restaurants in Hollywood. It's a Hollywood staple. Boss Nova never misses. Always solid Brazilian fusion food. Excellent pasta dishes, steak plates, wood-fire pizzas, appetizers, etc. My favorite pizza is the mushroom truffle. Carbonara pasta is a must-try! They also have bowls, crafted cocktails and more. No reservations needed and parking is usually easy to find. Staff is friendly and the ambiance is modern and chill. Highly recommend Bossa Nova!

Ahhhhh another delicious late-night dinner at Bossa Nova... What's better than knowing that we can get a really top-quality meal of excellent Brazilian food, from the pastas (carbonara to die for), to the grilled meats (mmmm picanha), to the sandwiches to some stunning desserts at a fair price with EXCELLENT service, from the hosts at the front door always with warm greetings, to our FAVORITE WAITER Andre'...! We keep coming back again and again because we've never had a bad meal here and I doubt we ever will... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

During my visit to Bossa Nova, I experienced some of the worst service I've had at a restaurant. Our server Martin (pictured below) never came to take our food order after getting our drinks, leaving us waiting for an unreasonably long time before we had to flag the manager down to take our order. Throughout the meal, there was no effort to check on us, refill drinks, or ensure we had what we needed. To make matters worse, the food took an excessive amount of time to arrive, with no updates or apologies for the delay. It felt like we had been completely forgotten, and by the end of the meal, I was beyond frustrated. When I finally asked for the bill, I requested to speak with the manager, hoping to share my concerns so the service could improve in the future. Instead of listening and acknowledging the issue, the manager immediately dismissed my experience, insisting that the server was great and implying that my complaint wasn't valid. I wasn't looking for a free meal--I simply wanted my feedback to be taken seriously so that others wouldn't have to deal with the same poor service. Instead, I left feeling unheard and disappointed, with no confidence that anything would change. I WILL NOT BE BACK

Brazilian cuisine! The truffle pasta was so good. I would get that again! Pizza was great-love how cheesy it is! The bowl was good too, but the portion was a little big. It contained many ingredients-quinoa, sweet potato, beans, etc. I would recommend this if you are sharing and are health-conscious. There is indoor seating but we got sat on the balcony where we can see the parking lot. You can admire cars and watch people park haha

Food was great! Came out relatively quickly and our server Tyler was the best! Very friendly, you have to ask for him!

Delicious! Fantastic service! Affordable! Stellar menu! Our waitress handled our party of 24 flawlessly. Only three in our party had been here before. We will all be back. Everything was good, pasta, salmon, steak, chicken, sea bass, EVERYTHING! Nice, casual interior.

My girlfriend and I came for a quick bite, and overall, I'd say the food was good! This was my first time eating at the Sunset location. I ordered a shrimp salad, along with plantains and some vegetables. My girlfriend ordered a steak plate with rice and mashed potatoes. The service was good. We didn't wait long for our food. The ambiance is very social! We sat outside facing Sunset Boulevard, which gave us a nice view of passers by and the Hollywood scene. I'd give the food a 4 out of 5, mostly because of the plating. I just feel it could've been put together better.

04/25/25 Every Thursday or Friday afternoon, I'm at Bossa Nova for their amazing "Black Bean" Soup. Apart from the soup,the staff is always wonderful, professional, and attentive. I would like to, especially, recognize Alex Miranda. Very nice , cool, and ensures I'm taken care of. Overall, I highly recommend visiting Bossa Nova. Good food, and amazing atmosphere. Will Smith III ​

Lively Brazilian spot with delicious, authentic food and good tasty strong sangria. The traditional chicken with rice and plantains? Excellent. Attentive service. Highly recommended for a flavorful meal.

Food is okay, service was great. Andre was very nice and helpful. I ordered short rib sandwich and it was good. Also we ordered BBQ chicken pizza and that was delicious

Martin el mesero the best in west... muy amable atento y gentil... la comida muy buena Martin the waiter amazing friendly... great food

Outstanding service from Andre. Will definitely return back here. Service was fast and he was extremely friendly. Food was yummy too

If you haven't been here, you are missing out! Los Angeles best kept secret. Phenomenal food at every location in LA. The food leaves your mouth wanting more.

Andre was amazing!!!great accommodations and great service. Very personable espesor late night service. Food was great as well!

Ask for André!!! Great service Super helpful and knowledgeable and caring. Had a great experience, thank you! See you again soon!

Piss poor management and terrible customer service. Bossa Nova as a whole lacks consistency if you order the same thing 5 times it's going to come different every time. Can't even make simple dishes and want to create a situation behind a simple request. I hope it was worth it.

Great food and service, the manager Alex was especially helpful! Parking is not convenient however.

Used to come here when it was open 24/7, the bread is just as good and so is the pasta! Best place for late night eats. The staff at this location is super friendly and attentive. I love this place

The best food in the neighborhood. Service isn't bad, but since they are always busy, you might need to wait for your order longer than usual. Ambiance isn't instagam fancy, but good enough to hang out there with friends.

Never disappoints! I love the sautéed veggie plate. Andre's service (damn you keyboard for not letting me give his "e" the accent it deserves) was top notch.

Andre is amazing! great service and the food is delicious ! we love this place so much better than gogo de chao

Fire!!! Good was delicious and we were there at like 2 am which is crazy I've never been anywhere that serves food like This that early

This Bossa nova BS anyway cause they not consistent w the seasoning but tn they showed their ass. They sent me somebody else wrong order and when I called back they was acting like all I could get was store credit and not a refund so I just asked them to remake my food(after being left on hold and calling back mad times). 15 minutes later they called me back talking about I gotta send them a picture of the food untouched to get my food remade . At this point I ain't even want the shit . I don't even eat meat. What they sent looked like dog food. I used Uber package to pick it up too so a triple waste. How they do the phone order and payments now too is goofy. The Bossa nova DTLA on Olympic way better .

Such a good experience came late on a Friday night and was seated immediately. Andre was so kind and very helpful gave great recommendations and was very attentive!

Very rude staff. We ordered a large takeout meal and it was a nice day, so we asked if we could sit outside on one of their many, many open tables. The hostess rudely said no. Then we ordered an an extra pastry from another woman, and hoped that would be enough of a ticket to stay. the lady kindly said she would get the manager to ask if we could sit outside. He came up and said, "no you can't. have a nice day" as if to kick us out. We said we couldn't leave since we were waiting on our pastry. We got the pastry and left. wont be back! EDIT: started eating 5 minutes after posting this and gotta say, food was damnn good so nice work chefs. Staff are robots.

Food here is so good. From the pastas to the chicken (and that garlic bread), I've honestly never had a disappointing meal here. However I did have a bad experience with a server 'Gabriel' on a day when I first tried their happy hour. On their site, they have chicken fingers that is offered with three different sauces. I chose the lemon one, and he said the only offer two but I could pay extra for the lemon, which is absurd that they nickel and dime you for this. Even though it's on their site-and I'll admit not on the the physical menu-it would not be honored this one time. I rejected BOTH sauces, but added on the truffle fries. When I asked a manager about this, she just said the online menu needs to be updated, and the sauce I originally wanted would incur a fee. No budging on this, so I figured I would just get through this meal. Well, food comes out with BOTH sauces, which I did not touch. Not only did this terrible server never check back on me, he clearly didn't pay attention and write the order correctly, AND he also forgot to add in my fries. You'd think as a server you would WANT to add the extra stuff in, but clearly I wasn't working with the best or brightest here. I had to wait forever to receive my check since he clearly wasn't coming back, but I will say the highlight of the day was the other server who came to assist. Martin was very helpful when I explained my ordeal, and of course when I had my receipt, the upcharge was there for the sauces I DID NOT EAT. Martin basically took care of everything, and declined the tip that I wanted him and definitely not Gabriel to have. Note I still kept this at 4-stars due to the food that I do like, and for the service from Martin. Between him and the guy Daniel ES I had prior, there are some good ones here. I also reached out to their customer service outside, and Stephanie was also kind and understanding. The good outweighs the bad on this one!

Foods mostly great. Just a pet peeve: Please stop giving me utensils when I select "NO UTENSILS". I don't know what to do with all of them. LIFEHACK: Save them for a customer who put "YES UTENSILS"

The food was amazing there haven't been to bossa nova In years. The service was on point and the ambiance was good also I was not able to capture the food just because it smelled so good I couldn't wait Can't wait to update this later on with photos

Andre was an amazing server really helped me so much and took care of my Party thank you the food was amazing. The place was very nice

We went to opening night and it was absolutely amazing! The Brazilian beef was absolutely out of this world the chicken was amazing the aviance was fantastic with a fantastic band! We will be back and we wish all the success to our owners that we know very much Jeff and Paula Morris St. Petersburg, FL

Bossa Nova is honestly one of my favs in LA.. This location was cute & cozy right off of Sunset. The service was mediocre & they weren't that busy but the food was on point per usual. I got one of the Cajun on Fire Chicken plates from the grill section, you get to select 3 sides with that I chose black beans, rice & plantains. The chicken was very flavorful & had the perfect kick of spice to it. I don't use any sauce I just eat it with the pico de gallo that it comes with. I love their fried plantains but they are stingy with how much they give you. I shouldn't have gotten rice as a side it's just too heavy & I barely ate any of it. They also have good drinks. The patio outside looked nice too but we decided to sit indoors because it wasn't warm enough. They have a versatile menu sooo no matter what you're in the mood for they're sure to have something that satisfies your craving. Definitely recommend Bossa Nova