Vitor Mendes is a chef recognized by StarChefs for their Rising Stars award in New York City. He began his culinary journey at a young age in Newark, New Jersey.
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Theodora never misses! The service is always incredibly gracious, welcoming, and helpful. This is hands-down my (and my partner’s) favorite restaurant in Brooklyn.
The plates are delicious in both their simplicity with quality ingredients paired with spices and sauces that are beautifully balanced and unique. The drinks and desserts are also all thoughtfully creative and enjoyable. Almost every dish we had was a 20/10. The dishes that weren’t outstanding were still delicious; just didn’t blow us away like most do.
IE the hiramisa, ceviche, sourdough, wood-fired greens, swordfish skewer, trout, and lamb are must try’s! The corn ribs and gem salad were lovely but not on the top of our list. The lemon posset is one of my fave desserts ever and the doughnuts were delicious as well!
As for drinks the Iara is excellent as a sweeter (and adorable) drink and the martini with celery was so refreshing and inventive for a more savory option.
We are already looking forward to returning for my bday dinner in September. This place is a gem and worth it for a date night, celebration or entertaining visiting friends/family.
What a great restaurant! Fresh ingredients, delicious and original combinations. The second time we went today, we were the only ones able to get the tuna ribeye, and it was outstanding!
The only meh note was the special otoro tuna. It was supposed to melt in your mouth, but unfortunately we got a chewy, fibrous bite, and that shouldn’t happen at that price point.
The wine list is fun and original as well. Can’t wait to go back again.
5
One of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Brooklyn this year.
Theodora perfectly balances creativity and restraint. The wood-fired cooking brings incredible depth of flavor to every dish, and the dry-aged fish was easily the highlight of the meal—beautifully cooked, rich, and unlike anything I’ve had elsewhere in NYC.
The house-made bread and spreads were outstanding, and the natural wine selection was thoughtfully curated and paired wonderfully with the seafood-focused menu.
The atmosphere feels warm, lively, and effortlessly cool without being pretentious. Service was knowledgeable, attentive, and genuinely welcoming.
A restaurant that absolutely lives up to the hype. Already looking forward to coming back.
4
We had an amazing experience! Our scallops were a bit too smoky but the lamb flatbread, ceviche and sourdough toast were delicious.
We were surprised by how tasty and fresh the ceviche was. The toast was a standout dish too. We’d definitely come back!
5
What a fantastic experience. Everything was 5 stars. We sat at the bar and watched the team prepare our food and it was seriously an amazing experience. We got so much food. Basically tried most things on the menu. See the pictures you'll see! Branzino was our fav, the black Cod was also super delicious. The octopus, the sourdough WOW was that good! Fernando, Avery, Dan and everyone else were super fabulous. Hope to be back here again! Reservations are not easy so plan in advance. So worth it.
