Boteco

"Boteco throws one of the best parties in Miami on Friday and Saturday night, when a live band turns the outdoor patio into an intergenerational dance floor with a side of picanha. You’re not coming here for the best Brazilian food in South Florida—it’s fine—but the second the music starts (which happens around 9:30 or 10pm), people get up from their tables and grab a partner. This is especially true if Gabi Lacombe is playing forró with her band. Caipirinhas are consumed, reservations are recommended, and the delightful mayhem doesn’t stop until after midnight." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino

"Do mom and dad enjoy Brazilian music? Then send them to Boteco on 79th Street, and maybe order them an Uber if they can’t be trusted around caipirinhas. On Friday and Saturday nights, a live band turns Boteco’s outdoor patio into an intergenerational dance floor with a side of picanha. The band will probably come on 30 minutes late, but will make up for that by playing the hell out of a triangle. The space is narrow and everyone just gets up and dances next to their table, which is nice for your folks because there’s always a chair nearby when they need a little break. " - ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino

"Boteco throws one of the best parties in Miami on Friday and Saturday night, when a live band turns the outdoor patio into a dance floor with a side of picanha. You’re not coming here for the best Brazilian food in South Florida—it’s fine—but the second the music starts (which happens around 9:30 or 10pm), people get up from their tables and grab a partner. This is especially true if Gabi Lacombe is playing forró with her band. Caipirinhas are consumed, reservations are recommended, and the delightful mayhem doesn’t stop until after midnight." - Ryan Pfeffer

"For those who like to combine drinking, dining, and dancing, this charming Brazilian restaurant on 79th Street is the place to go. The outdoor patio thunders into life every Friday and Saturday night when samba-pagode parties take center stage, and fleet-footed locals shake their impressive stuff after enjoying a menu of coxinha (Brazilian croquetas), churrasco, and stroganoff. Sip on a couple of caipirinhas and build up the bravado to join them on the dance floor." - Juliana Accioly

"No Brazilian meal can be considered complete without feijoada, the country’s beloved pork-and-bean stew, and at Boteco, it is served buffet-style every Saturday in five different varieties. Sides include pork and beef loin, sausages, bacon bits, fried bananas, and farofa. Boteco’s a la carte menu features no-frills bar fare, such as pastel (a fried turnover stuffed with chicken, cheese, or beef), chicken hearts sautéed with onions, and entrees like picanha served with two sides. The laid-back restaurant is also known for its crowd-pleasing pagode nights and lively soccer match parties, so arriving early to score a seat is a must." - Juliana Accioly