Churrascaria Plataforma
Opening Date: 1996-Celebrating its 10th Year Anniversary
Location: 316 West 49th Street (Btw 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY 10019
Telephone: 212-245-0505
Fax: 212-974-8250
Website: www.churrascariaplataforma.com
www.churrascariatribeca.com
Owners: Joao de Matos, Luis Gomes, Alberico Campana
General Manager: Jean C Frison
Executive Chef: Alvaro Scheneider, Francisco da Silva, Marcio Lorenzi, Edi Castrequini
Cuisine: Brazilian
Wine Sommelier: Jorge Arias, Ricardo Gomes, Ugo Adriano Mattei
Specialty Drinks: Brazils signature drink “Caipirinha” a concoction of fresh limes, sugar, ice and “Cachaca”-Brazilian liquor made from raw sugar cane.
18,000-bottle Wine Cellar
Unique Offerings: Gourmet bar about 30 salads plus 4 four hot dishes and side dishes at the table
Capacity: 300-Main Dining Room
65-Private Room
100-Bar
Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday -12:00pm -12:00am
Sunday-12:00pm-11:00pm
Price: Lunch: $30.95 Dinner: 51.95
Escape to a world of Brazilian delicacies at Churrascaria Plataforma, a Brazilian restaurant located in the theater district. It is a Rotissiere style steak house known for serving a wide variety of meats to each diner right at their table. Guest dine in succession at this lofty space with brick walls punctuated by mahogany capitals. There is lively Brazilian music at night and it is also one of New York’s cleanest restaurants and has been awarded with the”Golden Apple Award.” The meal actually begins at the all-you-can eat hot buffet (4 hot dishes) and generous salad bar. 
On our visit, there was a wonderful cod stew, seafood, rice & sausage and risotto, not to mention and array of fresh salads shrimp, sushi & smoked salmon. When they’re ready, guests turn two-sided tokens from red to green the feast begins, as skewered meats are passed around the room by an attentive waitstaff. There are some seven side dishes like fried bananas and fresh vegetables accompanying the Rodizio, the Brazilian way of serving different kinds of meats, that are slowly grilled and then sliced directly from the skewer onto the guest plate by skilled servers. Cocktails come to your table in the person of the caipirinha the tangy mix of sugarcane rum, sugar and muddled limes. Churrascaria Plataforma is not only New York’s first Churrascaria. It remains one of the most authentic in its seasoning and is certainly the best restaurant-show in the theater district. Fabulous wine list! Fabulous service! Fabulous food!
