13 West 46th Street
The evening was supposed to start out at the Campbell Apartments, a trendy commuter bar that is tucked away above Grand Central Station and is the restored office of John W. Campbell, financier. Ed and I were meeting my sister Sue and her friend Ron, and Sue texted us that Campbell was way too noisy. So we met at Madison & Vine, a wine bar nearby. Pleasant enough place, but the wine was not. The plan was to have dinner at Ipanema, a Brazilian restaurant on West 46th near Fifth Avenue..
The narrow room at Ipanema was contemporary and the walls were filled with colorful parrots. As to the menu, the price points for both the wine and food were reasonable. Side dishes brimming with rice, fried potatoes and black beans were brought to our table. One would never go hungry here. However, my fish stew was a boring dish that lacked variety. I glanced around the table at the dishes of my fellow diners. There was a cafeteria- style look to the presentation. The bread lacked freshness. The welcoming, friendly staff was the best part of the meal. That should not be minimized. It is a nice feeling to have a “Cheers” moment, and Sue was pleased to be remembered from a previous visit. Yet, as we walked to the subway, we realized that there were numerous Brazilian restaurants that we could try in the future.
Via Brasil directly across the stree from Ipanema is one of our favorites... E & R please join us for a special meal
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