Cocktail Flights and Brazilian Plates, Sunnyside to Astoria

4.8 (1,306)

Mon, 14:00 – 23:00; Wed – Thu, 14:00 – 23:30; Fri, 14:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 22:00

41-11 49th St

The Alcove on 49th Street pairs cocktail flights, coconut mojitos and caipirinhas with shareable plates. Chimichurri and Parmesan fries, tacos and skirt steak lollipops lead the menu. The room fills early, and the outdoor seating is tight.

4.6 (1,752)

Wed – Thu, 17:00 – 22:00; Fri, 17:00 – 23:00; Sat, 13:00 – 23:00; Sun, 13:00 – 22:00

33-01 36th Ave

Rio Bonito Grill runs an all-you-can-eat Brazilian meat menu on 36th Avenue, with meats prepared fresh to order and halal options. Desserts and drinks sit outside the set menu, and the corner room fills quickly as the evening goes on.

4.9 (429)

Tue – Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 23:30

48-06 Skillman Ave

A Brazilian bar and grill on Skillman Avenue with a mural-lined dining room. Settle in for moqueca with malagueta hot sauce, or order the pork loin cutlet with onions and a fried egg. Traditional mains take a while, and the rice and beans arrive mixed.

4.8 (446)

Tue – Thu, 16:00 – 01:00 (+1); Fri, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sat, 15:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 15:00 – 00:00 (+1)

43-04 34th Ave

Soft lighting and a long bar set the tone at Drinkology on 34th Avenue. The spicy margarita and signature espresso martini lead the drinks, while the kitchen sends out fried calamari, short rib tacos and lobster guacamole served side by side.