Bossa

I love this place. As a luso-African, Brazilian food is similar to the food I grew up with. The place is pretty small. We also sit at the bar. Both times we went, they just happen to have an amazing band (check their website for the event schedule). The first time it was a Haitian band. My partner is Haitian so we danced the night away. The second time, the band was Ethiopian Jazz band and they were incredible! The caipirinhas and old fashions are our go-to drinks. The old fashion is pretty small for an old fashion, but so well done, that we order it anyway! Caiparinha is always good! Vibes and people are so friendly. I'm a fan of this place and I'm always checking the event schedule now to see when I should go next for a drink, some appetizers and some live music. Great job Bossa! See you next time!!

Came here for salsa night on Friday and had so much fun!Great space, drinks flowing, great vibes! No complaints whatsoever.Parking is difficult so would recommend Ubering.

I'd recommend this place to anyone looking to rent a party room for the evening. Beautiful artwork inside, the bartenders knew how to mix some amazing cocktails, and the ambiance was fun!

Who knew! I love to dance! Any salsa spot will win me over. Came in February on a Saturday and danced my little heart out. $20 cover unless of course they pass you on in! (Wink)There are two levels, the upper level had a DJ and floors were scary to walk on, felt unbalanced. Bar on the upper level is as small as the bottom. Main floor had live music! Tons of salsa dancers in the house! Totally took me back to NYC days! Wepa! Ya tu sabe! Latinos in the house!

Solid place for food and drinks. Very cozy if you're going for a performance. We got rice croquettes, fried yucca, rice and black beans with egg, and Brazilian sausage. Most of the tapas were very good. The black beans and rice were okay-definitely can make this one at home. Drinks were very good! Definitely give it a shot.

Review: An average bar with OK food and below-average service. My friend and I went on a Thursday night for Bossa's free jazz. The performers were fine, but the music was way too loud. While we were seated immediately and were able to put our orders in fairly quickly, our food took almost 20 minutes to arrive, with one dish arriving 10 minutes after the other. Once we received our food, our server did not come to check on us even after it was very clear we were done eating.Once we asked for the check, we had to wait several minutes to receive it. While this wouldn't be great service even if Bossa were busy, there were very few people there and there was no apparent excuse. Additionally, they were out of ceviche, which is very unusual for a restaurant on a Thursday night at 7 PM.My friend and I ordered and split the following dishes:Bolinho de arroz: Similar to arancini, this was the best dish we had. There was the right amount of collard greens and cheese, and the marinara provided some good acidity.Farofa de couve: This dish was rather tasteless, with the neutral yucca root overwhelming everything else.Branco e preto: This was what it sounds like: just rice, beans, and a fried egg with no seasoning, spices, or additional flavor. Extremely disappointing.Sopa de feijão: The pepper and garlic gave this bean soup good flavor without being overwhelming and was not too salty. The soup was also a good portion size for $7.While the drinks may be good and the dishes were reasonably priced, there are better Brazilian food, drink, and live music options in Adams Morgan (to say nothing of DC).

This place is adequate. I have never dined here, only attended for an evening out. The drinks were fine- although the bartender poured two very uneven shots right next to each other. I found this lack of attention to detail a bad mark for a position where a significant portion of the job is measuring shots. Alas. In addition to usual exorbitant drink prices, this spot also charges cover. We found this spot to be pretty vacant. The music that isn't top 40 is the only thing that sets Bossa apart from other evening out destinations. I can't say I'd recommend it, as we found more enjoyable spots that didn't charge cover.

I'll start with a positive. The seafood moqueca is AMAZING and the cocktails are great! And the artist we went to see (Michaela) was absolutely FABULOUS! If she's ever there again, you MUST catch her show!! But there are some issues with the restaurant. We went with a large group (10) and the restaurant made us put down a credit card before we received anything. Of course, that made paying the bill the end of the night a confusing mess that could have easily been avoided. Also, for whatever reason, the kitchen ran out of one of the most amazing dishes on the menu (the seafood moqueca), so half of the people who wanted to order it had to settle for something else. Lastly, one of us ordered the moqueca along with the black bean soup. The soup literally arrived 40 minutes after we'd finished the main courses. WTF? The eggplant dish was far too salty and cheesy. So there are some high points, but overall, Bossa needs some work.

What a good choice. Fun and great location in Adams Morgan. Tapas was all they served Saturday night from a broader menu. Missed the late night music (started after I left) but saw the salsa lessons. I enjoyed three dishes: Collard Greens, Ground Beef Croquettes, and the Sautéed Shrimp. Of course, all these had a Portuguese name on the menu. I enjoyed all three dishes. The shrimp were so very good. I loved the flavors, the sauce, and the leftover olive oil made for great dipping. The beef croquettes had the shape and texture of a meatball. Nothing impressive. The sauce, however, made it worth it. Great flavors. The Collard Greens were interesting. They came mixed with yucca root flower. This made each bite very dense. I enjoyed it but this dish isn't for everyone. I might not recommend this one. The bread plate is worth a note, even it's own space. It came with four slices. Check out the pic. The top two slices were so good. Whatever they did to it was so flavorful. Sadly the bottom two slices had none of that. It left me very disappointed. Hoping the manager reads this. Such an easy fix if that is a standard and not an oversight. Service was fast and friendly. I was surprised to have to open a tab. Give them a try. Let me know what you think.

Didn't try the food but will DEFINITELY be coming back for the experience. Had the tequila based drinks which were very good but it was truly all about the live salsa. Everyone was there to have fun. Bartenders are cool, they don't do itemized receipts FYI. Overall- amazing ambiance.