Ipanema Restaurant

4.5 (1)

$30 and under

Brazilian

70 North Main Street, Norwalk, CT 06854

About this restaurant

Established in 1979.

Born in Manhattan's Little Brazil in 1979, Ipanema has found a new home in Norwalk, CT. One of New York City's pioneering restaurants, Ipanema reopens on North Main Street this December, bringing a taste of Brazil to Fairfield County. Owned and operated for over 40 years by The Pedro Family, Ipanema celebrates the unique flavors and culinary traditions of Brazil. Classic dishes like Pao de Queijo, Feijoada and Picanha, paired with a lively Brazilian cocktail program, inclusive of Caipirinhas and Sangria. Ipanema will also debut a festive weekend brunch and feature a creative delivery program that brings signature dishes safely to nearby homes. Along with many of the restaurant's original team, The Pedro Family is proud to keep Ipanema's legacy alive for a new groups of future regulars.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Brazilian, Portuguese, Latin American
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.ipanemact.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Andre Santos

Location
70 North Main Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Area
East Norwalk
Parking Details
Parking lot behind
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

CoxinhasUSD 9.00
Traditional croquettes stuffed with shredded chicken
Coxinhas Com CatupiryUSD 11.00
Coxinha with shredded chicken & Brazilian soft cheese
Pão de QueijoUSD 9.00
Housemade Brazilian cheese breads
Pasteis③USD 10.00
Three empanadas: chicken with catupiry, beef, & hearts of palm
Linguiça e MandiocaUSD 8.00
Fried Brazilian linguiça and yucca with homemade hot sauce
Camarão à GuilhoUSD 12.00
Sauteed shrimp in garlic, white wine, olive oil & paprika
Frango à PassarinhoUSD 8.00
Garlic & Lime Chicken Wings
Esquina CariocaUSD 11.00
Three baked ground beef cups with vinaigrette, honey mustard & Brazilian Chupetinho
Salada AmazonaUSD 8.00
Lettuce, tomato, red onion, hearts of palm and homemade vegetable dressing
Picanha SlidersUSD 12.00
Top-Sirloin sliders on Pao de Queijo buns
Caldo VerdeUSD 7.00
Portuguese potato and collard green soup
Dadinho de TapiocaUSD 8.00
Fried tapioca & cheese squares with sweet & spicy dipping sauce

Sandwiches

$15

Picanha Burger
Top-Sirloin burger with lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions & spicy Brazilian soft cheese
Prego
Portuguese garlic steak sandwich with a fried egg

Mains

BitoqueUSD 19.00
NY Strip in garlic, butter and beer sauce topped with a fried egg
Picanha③USD 21.00
Three slices of grilled top-sirloin on a sizzling platter
FeijoadaUSD 18.00
Brazil's National Dish: black bean stew with dried meat, pork, sausage & bacon
FraldinhaUSD 25.00
Skirt steak with Brazilian style chimichurri and mashed yucca
Frango GrelhadoUSD 15.00
Grilled chicken with vegetables & mashed yucca
Strogonoff de PalmitoUSD 16.00
Hearts of Palm and mushroom stroganoff made with coconut milk

Seafood

Salmão GrelhadoUSD 21.00
Grilled wild-caught salmon with mashed yucca, asparagus & tangy passion fruit sauce
Robalo GrelhadoUSD 19.00
Sautéed Portuguese sea-bass with mashed yucca & sauteed vegetables
VatapáUSD 20.00
Traditional Northeast monkfish and shrimp stew made with dende oil & regional spices
Camarão GrelhadoUSD 22.00
Butterfly shrimp with lemon & garlic

Bowls

$13. All bowls are served on a base of garlic white rice and include one pao de queijo. Optional toppings (serve with coconut malagueta spicy or not): tomato lettuce, onion farofa, vinaigrette cilantro

Picanha
top-sirloin cut
Piri-Piri Chicken
Fried Tilapia
Grilled Vegetables
Feijoada

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4.5

(1)

5.0Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

1 Review

M
Maria
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 December 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good food and customer service and service was really fast
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Brazilian, Portuguese, Latin American
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.ipanemact.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Andre Santos

Location
70 North Main Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Area
East Norwalk
Parking Details
Parking lot behind
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Ipanema Restaurant

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Appetizers

CoxinhasUSD 9.00

Coxinhas Com CatupiryUSD 11.00

Pão de QueijoUSD 9.00

Pasteis③USD 10.00

Linguiça e MandiocaUSD 8.00

Camarão à GuilhoUSD 12.00

Frango à PassarinhoUSD 8.00

Esquina CariocaUSD 11.00

Salada AmazonaUSD 8.00

Picanha SlidersUSD 12.00

Caldo VerdeUSD 7.00

Dadinho de TapiocaUSD 8.00

Sandwiches

Picanha Burger

Prego

Mains

BitoqueUSD 19.00

Picanha③USD 21.00

FeijoadaUSD 18.00

FraldinhaUSD 25.00

Frango GrelhadoUSD 15.00

Strogonoff de PalmitoUSD 16.00

Seafood

Salmão GrelhadoUSD 21.00

Robalo GrelhadoUSD 19.00

VatapáUSD 20.00

Camarão GrelhadoUSD 22.00

Bowls

Picanha

Piri-Piri Chicken

Fried Tilapia

Grilled Vegetables

Feijoada

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable