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South American restaurants in New York

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  1. Azul Bistro

    152 Stanton St., New York, NY 10002

    Steak is the focus of this casual Argentinean bistro, located on a busy corner of the Lower East Side. In the summer, the floor-to-ceiling windows open up to let in the... More »

  2. Desnuda

    122 E. Seventh St., New York, NY 10009

    Desnuda looks like a typical upscale wine bar, but feels like a night in your stoner friend's basement -- a friend who just happens to have a cooler full of fish, a rack of nice... More »

  3. S.O.B.'s

    204 Varick St., New York, NY 10014

    SOB's (Sounds of Brazil) opened in 1982 and has proven a blessing to the city's lovers of salsa, samba, reggae, Latin alternative, hip-hop, and more. The attractive space offers... More »

  4. Casa Restaurant

    72 Bedford St., New York, NY 10014

    Maybe it's a play on the name, or maybe it's just coincidence, but Brazilian restaurant Casa looks just like that: a home. The interiors are well-furnished with lacey... More »

  5. Coffee Shop

    29 Union Square W., New York, NY 10003

    Do you know anyone who regularly eats these overpriced burgers? Yeah, neither do we. Most of us just come to gawk at the jaw-droppingly hot waitstaffathis Union Square... More »

  6. La Casa del Pollo

    87-7 Roosevelt Ave., New York, NY 11372

    This â??House of Chickenâ?? is one of the premiere Peruvian rotisseries that Queens is famous for, utilitarian places specializing in bargain-priced plates of food so... More »

  7. Victor's Cafe

    236 W. 52nd St., New York, NY 10019

    Started in 1963 by Cuban immigrant Victor Del Corral, Victor's Cafe 52 has bringing quality authentic Cuban cuisine to Midtown for half a century. Victor's sure is... More »

  8. Esperanto

    145 Ave. C, New York, NY 10009

    The food and music of Brazil is the focus of this funky Alphabet City spot, although several other South American countries get their due. Walk past the tiny tables set up on... More »

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  • A middle-age couple is here to celebrate some special day, just the two of them. It's a quiet, dignified affair, until the restaurant turns up Kool & the Gang to dancefloor volume, the lights flick on and off, and the whole dining room begins to clap to the beat. Tamy Rofe brings out a dense slice of tres leches cake covered in frosting and leads the crowd, dancing in her heels. Who are...

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  • Nuela is a restaurant in search of an identity. Is it a flashy Latin lounge or a restaurant with serious culinary intentions? Sometimes, it's hard to tell. One night, we sat next to a group of what looked like Jersey Shore extras who got progressively drunker until one girl got up and shrieked at her tablemates at the top of her lungs: "I've got to peeee!" Meanwhile, we were...

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  • There are certain things you expect from a wine bar in the East Village. You expect the twee chandelier, the artfully distressed copper wall, and the small plates on the menu, but you probably don't expect the owner to flop a fake severed leg onto the bar, ask if you've ever had human ceviche, and guffaw, "Tastes like toro!" You might expect the menu to include buzzwords like...

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