Cana
Brazilian restaurant · Adams Morgan
2412 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Highlights
Caipirinhas, soul food, and vinyl-spinning DJs from Rio
Caipirinhas, soul food, and vinyl-spinning DJs from Rio
"Adams Morgan’s lively new Brazilian bar and restaurant from the team behind Mercy Me celebrates Brazilian sugar cane and the spirit made from it, cachaça, with an endless stream of crushed-ice caipirinhas going out on any given night. The emerald green and wood-paneled interior is frequently filled with music and dancing as DJs spin vinyl on weekends. If you’re lucky, the packed place may have a seat at the fiery open kitchen, where diners enjoy a front-row view of chef Maximiliano Rivera Papic preparing sizzling steaks, charred octopus, and hamachi crudo with passionfruit." - Claudia Rosenbaum
"Bar Cana brings Rio’s lively nightlife to Adams Morgan. The menu includes charcoal-grilled steak, shrimp empanadas, and crispy pork belly, and cocktails divided into two categories: caipirinhas, and everything else. Expect a soundtrack heavy on ’60s and ’70s vinyl." - omnia saed
"The James Beard semifinalist for Best New Bar — and Eater DC’s 2024 Award winner for Best Night Out — brings a taste of Rio’s vibrant nightlife culture to Adams Morgan. Though it can be a feat to snag a reservation here since opening last September, Cana has been dazzling the neighborhood with its caipirhina riffs, salt cod croquetas, fiery hamachi, and charcoal-grilled steaks: there’s a real emphasis on its dizzying vinyl record selection, too. If you struggle to get in one night, diners can also find Brazilian fare at nearby stalwart The Grill from Impanema." - Missy Frederick
"The James Beard semifinalist for Best New Bar brings a taste of Rio’s vibrant nightlife culture to Adams Morgan via caipirinhas, vinyl grooves, and sizzling steaks. The music here isn’t just an accompaniment; it’s the heartbeat of the experience. On Friday and Saturday nights, this Brazilian hot spot welcomes guest DJs to spin sounds from a table right upon entry. A selection of retro records brought back from Rio flea markets include timeless samba, bossa nova, Tropicalia and Brazilian boogie." - Claudia Rosenbaum
"A lively Brazilian bar in Adams Morgan, nominated for Best New Bar in the beverage segment." - Tierney Plumb
