What an amazing first time experience last evening! The staff were fantastic and the food and atmosphere were top shelf. Highly recommend this local gem! read more

We had an amazing time at this new spot it's more of a Brazilian fusion. Everything we had was delicious and the wait staff and chef were very welcoming. We started with the must have Pão de queijo with a hot honey butter drizzle that was delicious.. followed with oysters with a mignonette that was so refreshing. The main course was a steak that's not pictured because I ate it as fast as it arrived. I asked the chef for a vinaigrette which the whipped up quick. It has a variety of items for all sorts of dietary restrictions. The drinks were so good, loved the Caipirinha. The dessert was also very good. Overall a great experience with friends, beautiful rustic layout and design with outdoor seating available. Definitely will be returning. read more

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TLDR: Upscale but relaxed restaurant serving several very authentic and traditional Brazilian favorites along with some non-Brazilian but delicious items. Full disclosure: my wife is Brazilian and I previously lived in Brazil for 6 months. We made the drive over from Poughkeepsie for my wife's birthday. In the car on the way over, we took bets on whether or not the staff would be Brazilian. It turns out the owner is from São Paulo, but the staff were local. We were greeted and seated quickly and ordered caipirinhas. While we were surprised that there was no pitanga caipirinha on the menu, given it's the restaurant namesake, it's probably prohibitively expensive to source fresh pitanga from Brazil. Maracujá (passionfruit) is the next best flavor, in our opinion, so my wife ordered it. I got the traditional caipirinha. I regretted it, as the maracujá one was, predictably, immensely better. For appetizers, we chose two traditional Brazilian items, pão de queijo and coxinhas (on the menu as "chicken croquettes," which is a decently accurate description), and the burrata and tomato salad. 5/5 on both the Brazilian items...this is what they should taste like and brought us both back to Brazil. Also you will love both! My wife was happy to see vegetarian feijoada on the menu...feijoada is normally not a vegetarian dish, so she was able to try one of her favorites here that she can't always have in Brazil. The flavor was on point, but the dish was missing a slice of orange (we don't know if this is normally served that way or if it was just a mistake in the kitchen, but it should come with an orange slice). Even without the orange, the flavor was great. I ordered a burger because it sounded (and was) really good: it had a generous amount of goat cheese on the patty. The fries were forgettable, I recommend subbing them out. Because we were celebrating a birthday, the staff generously comped the rice pudding and thoughtfully put a birthday candle in to help it be more festive. Throughout, the staff were very helpful, especially facing the tide of questions one can only expect from people familiar with Brazil (thank you!). We even had one of the servers who wasn't our server check in a couple times. If you're looking for another awesomely authentic dish (we didn't try it because we don't eat seafood), I would recommend giving the moqueca a try. Judging by the description and how great the other Brazilian dishes tasted, I bet it is perfect. Moqueca has a very unique flavor and is super comforting. While there is street parking available in front, we missed the restaurant a couple times: if you're on your way, look for a dark gray / black building that looks like a house with a cute wooden sign out front. read more

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What a great add to Gardiner! The restaurant looks like it's had some work done since it was Liquid Mercantile, and it looks beautiful on the inside. I had two drinks, the Pimenta rosa & an espresso martini. The espresso martini was brewed with an excellent Brazilian coffee... it was a top 3 martini for me. For dinner, I went with the moqueca (fish stew) and it was delicious! It reminded me a bit of Thai curry, but very unique, light, and just delicious. I would go back again. The staff was attentive and friendly. read more

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Trendy second location of Pitanga in Brooklyn with locally sourced, Brazilian-inspired dishes, replacing the former Liquid Mercantile bar. Plenty of vegetarian and gluten free options. Only top commendations from our party on the entrees. For entrees, I can recommend the burger, which came with some dressed lettuce. Our group also loved the half chicken, fish stew, and sirloin. For appetizers, the cheese bread (pao de queijo) was warm, lightly cheesy, and served with something like a honey. The olives and rainbow carrots I thought were weaker: not as much flavor in the olives and the carrots were not rainbow today. It certainly felt like Brooklyn in the Hudson Valley, or at least Brooklyn prices and ambiance. I thought the portions were small for the price point in the area. Our group's cocktails were good, including my passionfruit Caipirinha, but none remarkable. For their non-alcoholic list, the Green Paradise (green juice) was better than the Beet It. Their service was attentive and excellent. Based on the filled dining room last Saturday, there's clearly interest in the successor to the highly reviewed Liquid Mercantile, and first impressions appear that Pitanga North will be just like it. read more

Pitanga North - Burger - Brazilian Near Me - Gardiner, New York

It was our first visit and we had such a lovely evening meal. The staff were all so friendly, the ambience was just what we were looking for, on the quietish side, beautiful and thoughtfully decorated. The food was obviously prepared by expert care and attention. Thank you for a memorable evening. We will be back. read more

Pitanga North - Braised Short Ribs special - excellent all the way around - Brazilian Near Me - Gardiner, New York

Very attentive staff and elevated ingredient-composition, mindfully prepared offerings. Fish special is always amazing including Branzino. Ragu or Bolognese has also been a go to for my husband. Oysters are a bit pricey but crisp and with delightful mignonette. All portions are small American or normal Euro; dinner, 1 cocktail, app or dessert $100 ish, but the meal will be memorable in this quaint restaurant which- bonus for locals and ling weekenders- open on Mondays. Cooked with love and talent. read more

Great meal and ambiance. The steak and the cheese rolls were standouts. Service was excellent too. A welcome addition to the neighborhood and I look forward to coming back soon. read more

Moqueca's taste was good but was missing some veggies or added spices such as parsley. Feijoada was prepared with mushrooms. Coxinha appetizer was the standout. Cocktail was just ok. Service was good. Ambience like Brooklyn and prices too. read more

Good food with some nice Brazilian accents throughout the menu. Warm, welcoming staff and atmosphere. A nice house white wine and lovely cocktails. A real gem in the center of Gardiner. read more

Sat in the "birds nest", a small collection of tables nestled above the primary dining room, overlooking it. We enjoyed 5 dishes, starting with a tile fish crudo special, the avocado and Caesar salads, and finished with the roasted carrot & tahini and the cheese bread. Salads were good, but the grilled carrots and crudo truly shined. Didn't intend to go vegetable heavy this evening but very glad we did. Will be back to try their proteins! 4.5/5 read more

This is a MUST GO TO restaurant. There aren't many places in the area offering this level of quality food! Everything was bright, fresh and unbelievably flavorful. We can't wait to go back for the Beet salad. I can't explain how perfect it was, you'll have to give it a try. read more

Great space. Excellent cocktails. Edible food. Yelp Review wants a minimum of 85 characters so there.

Stopped by a couple months ago, just getting around to this review. Sat at the bar with my husband. Visually, the renovations are great and done with great care. Kudos on the decor and overall appearance. So, we had a couple drinks, shared 2 apps and 1 main course. Normally that would be plenty for both of us, but we left still hungry. The baffling part was the almost $200 bill that resulted from the 2 apps (pao de queijo and croquettes) 1 fish entree and 5 drinks between the two of us. Yes, hubs had to gild the lily with the neat Jameson. NONE of the dishes were standout or very creative. No twist on any of the mid apps, and no sauces. Extremely small portions and high price tags were a common thread from food to drink. I commend the effort, but this place misses the mark entirely for me. This price point does not reflect the quality or quantity of products offered. Cheese bread and chicken coquettes are not gourmet. Why charge city, gourmet prices? The tile fish was flavorless with too many onions and raw peas. Again, VERY small portion. There did not seem to be any lack of patrons, however. The locals were nice and the bartended was a gem. I want to say her name was Donna? I could be wrong, but she was lovely. Hoping to give this place another try in a year or so. Maybe they will find their economic groove, but for me it's just not cost effective in this market. read more

Pitanga is a Brazilian restaurant for folks who don't know Brazilian food. Small portions, expensive for what you get, mostly too mild , and no accoutrements-hot sauce, molho ( relish) and so on. Good caipirinha, small martini, nice ambiance and friendly staff. Lacking Brazilian umami. read more