Great food, friendly staff. My only issue is the dinner portion sizes. Everything was either for 2 or 4 people. Having single serving options would have been great.

I went there to celebrate my birthday and I have to say that Boteco do Manolo never disappoints. This is the third time going there. Thanks to the staff, my guests and myself had a great time. We all enjoyed the food which is so delicious and the wait staff were very helpful to accommodate our requests. Kudos to all and thank you!!

The food was incredible as always but the service was spectacular, thank u Carolina for all the great recommendations. She seemed to have a great knowledge about the menu. Thank u

We had an amazing experience at Boteco do Manolo today. Marcelo, the owner, and all the staff who work there treated us so well. We received exceptional service from the entire team. The manager came to our table to make sure we had everything we needed. My birthday is tomorrow and everybody there singed happy birthday for me. The food was exceptional as always. Thank you very much for a great experience!

Here’s the American review you’re looking for! The food here is phenomenal, huge portions, and at an amazing price!!! We came back here twice in the same day! Carol was our server and she was super attentive and fantastic

My friend is Brazilian, and she highly recommended we meet here in Windermere for lunch. I've been to various parts of Brazil with her over the years and she said the food here is as close as you can get to being in Brazil. She was definitely on the mark! The restaurant is open and spacious. The look is sleek and relaxing. Our waiter spoke both Portuguese and English and menus are available in both languages. (You may have to ask for an English menu.) My friend and I discussed the menu (it is huge!) and made recommendations as there are more options than you can imagine. She noted that everything here is fresh and that the Caipirinhas are made with real fruit juices. (Caipirinhas were my favorite drink of choice in Brazil and the ones made here are amazing!) I tried two of them - one made with coconut and lime and the other the traditional lime Caipirinha. The presentation of the coconut one was picture worthy (see pic) but maybe had too much ice as my glass was still half full of ice when I finished it. The lime one was superb! My friend ordered a virgin pineapple and mint mocktail and loved it. Although the prices seem a little high, you get plenty of food for the money. We took half of our meal home with us because we could not eat it all in one setting - and we only had an appetizer and an entree! I understand half orders can be placed so you may want to consider that as an option also. Now for the food! For the "appetizer" (it is huge!), we selected the Full Fritters Manolo Combo Special (42). The dumplings consisted of 2 codfish, 2 shrimp with Brazilian creamy cheese, 2 black beans, 2 jerked beef and 2 short ribs. WOW!!! The fritters were amazing! They did not taste like dried-out fried fritters but were soft and moist and full of flavor! (See pic.) They were definitely a meal in themselves, and we took half of them home. What a savory mixture and an awesome way to start off my Brazilian food adventure! Fluffy pillows of happiness are how I would summarize these delicious fritters. My friend then recommended the Moqueca Capixaba for our entree. It was a velvety combination of mahi-mahi fish stew with shrimp, served with white rice and smooth fish yuca puree. She told me to place the puree on the side of the stew close to the rice as this puree is also a Brazilian delicacy. She was correct in all regards. What a delicious main course, and again, enough food to take home for additional enjoyment. Finally, the service was quite good. Our server was pleasant and although my friend and him conversed a lot in Portuguese, he also spoke English to make me feel comfortable as well. He even gave me a Boteco do Manolo rubber coaster as a small gift for my first time there. It definitely will not be my last visit! Obrigado, Boteco do Manolo, Obrigado!!

Boteco do Manolo in Windermere consistently offers excellent service. I’d like to especially commend the manager Bruno and our server Carolina, who always greet us with great attention and care every time we visit. They make each visit special, elevating the entire dining experience. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great meal with outstanding

If you are in a diet don’t come here! Excellent tradicional Brazilian style food. The short ribs slow cooked is the best choice.