Foggy Amazon rainforest, inspiration for iara Brazilian restaurant NYC

New York’s only
table in the Amazon

New York’s only
table in the Amazon

A Brazilian open-kitchen restaurant opening Fall 2026 at 205 Allen Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

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Foggy Amazon rainforest, inspiration for iara Brazilian restaurant NYC

New York’s only
table in the Amazon

A Brazilian open-kitchen restaurant opening Fall 2026 at 205 Allen Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

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By subscribing, you agree to receive marketing emails from iara. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

A preview of the Brazilian menu

A preview of the
Brazilian menu

Tapioca and tuna, iara Brazilian restaurant NYC

Tapioca and Tuna

Tapioca and tuna, iara Brazilian restaurant NYC

Tapioca and Tuna

Charcoal-grilled greens, Brazilian cuisine at iara

Charcoal Grilled Greens

Charcoal-grilled greens, Brazilian cuisine at iara

Charcoal Grilled Greens

Whole grilled snapper with rice, iara

Grilled Snapper with Rice

Whole grilled snapper with rice, iara

Grilled Snapper with Rice

Whole grilled snapper with rice, iara

Grilled Snapper with Rice

Picanha steak, Brazilian cuisine at iara

Picanha

Picanha steak, Brazilian cuisine at iara

Picanha

Chef Vitor Mendes, Owner and Executive Chef of iara, is cooking

Founded by
Chef Vitor Mendes

Theodora alum

Theodora alum

We celebrate the cooking, ingredients, and cultural traditions of Brazil and its vast landscape.

Our restaurant is on the way. Until then, Chef Vitor is bringing his Brazilian cuisine to pop-ups across New York City.

Chef Vitor Mendes, Owner and Executive Chef of iara, is cooking

Founded by
Chef Vitor Mendes

Theodora alum

We celebrate the cooking, ingredients, and cultural traditions of Brazil and its vast landscape.

Our restaurant is on the way. Until then, Chef Vitor is bringing his Brazilian cuisine to pop-ups across New York City.

Coming This Fall to 205 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002

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