Cana

Great drinks! Great steak! Great vibes! Great music! Great service! Everyone at the bar was so friendly and kind and laughing, having a great time. We'll likely be back for the drinks, music, vibes and that steak!!!! As a Luso-African, I've had my share of picanha, and this was it!!!We didn't make a reservation. We just got there 5 minutes before they opened (already a line) and prayed we get two seats at the bar. We did! We were a party of 2. This was during the holidays when DC is not as crowded so not sure how that will work next time we go. We would have made a reservation, but we love sitting at the bar and the bar is walk-in only. The ambiance and music and staff were wonderful. The drinks were outstanding. I recommend the picanha (steak), the Pão de Alho (garlic bread with Parmasan butter). I didn't try the Polvo (Octopus) but want to try next time. It looked so good!!DRINKS ------The drinks were great!!Caju Amigo - cashew drink. Our fav!!! We ordered two rounds of this one. Picante - yummy if you like mescal tequila and biquinho peppers. The pepper flavor is strong. We liked it! Matte Leão - you'll like it if you like Black tea.Velho Tamarindo - lovely bourbon drink with guava, cachaça, tamarindo and anise. We liked this one too!! ----------------More on the steak:Picanha (steak) with farofa (which had a strong, crunchy onion flavor) loved this dish!!! Would order again but maybe order medium well next time (personal preference). It had a charred taste to it which we loved, very authentic to Brazilian style of this steak.STAFF = SUPERBSuperb!!! We were just regular customers but felt so much love!! We were served by two different bartenders and a third team member checked in on us from time to time. Our main bartender was Evan (forgive me if I got your name wrong, but he worked on the night of Dec 29th). We loved him! He was joy - a quiet soul but you could feel his good energy!!Thank you to the entire team that worked that night - from everyone on the run team that worked behind the bar to the chefs who made the yummy food to the kind team who delivered our plates. What an excellent team you have over there!!!Thank you to the Cana team and wishing you the best in 2025!!!! I'm sure we'll be back to Cana in the new year for some picanha and great steak and to try the Polvo!! Obrigada!!!

Cana is a trendy Brazilian bar and restaurant with some excellent food and drinks. The bar is quite small and cramped and can get a bit loud. We sat at the chef's counter which was great for watching the cooks at work, including an awesome charcoal grill that is used to cook the steak, octopus, and sausage entrees. Our server was super friendly, enthusiastic, and helpful. We appreciated his recommendations and the food came out very quickly. We basically watched the chefs work on our dishes right after placing the order.I enjoyed the bright passionfruit hamachi and freshly shaved truffle pao de queijo. The duck leg croquettes were good but fell a little flat in flavor. We then shared a steak entree with a side of broccoli rice. The broccoli rice felt really unique and added a pop of color to the table, but ultimately just tastes like broccoli. The steak was prepared to a perfect medium rare with a crusty charred exterior. A few bites were a little grisly/sinewy but overall I really enjoyed it. It was served with plenty of farofa, a cassava meal that didn't add much to the steak besides making it drier. It seemed the only dessert was a flan which looked great, but I was too full to give it a try this time.Cocktails were a standout as I really enjoyed the caipirinhas (we tried passionfruit and tangerine), as well as the Matte Leao. All of the drinks were perfectly balanced, easy to drink, and pair refreshingly with the food. Cana is a really fun time; I bet even moreso later in the night. The menu is small and efficient with solid dishes. Importantly the drinks are great. I had a great time, but don't feel the need to return for another round.

This place is small and loud. Hard to get a table if you're just coming for drinks. Expect to be jostled around and squished by waiters and patrons going back and forth if you're in the small bar area. But the drinks are very tasty. I had a maracuja cocktail and they used fresh passion fruit. My friend had a tamarind and guava drink styled like an old fashion.Reserve ahead if you can. We tried to come on a whim, but it doesn't seem to be that kind of place to just drop in -- unless you want to grin and bear it.Classy, retro interior. I love the aesthetics and vibe if it wasn't so crowded. They usually have a live DJ in the late evening.

I arrived at opening to get on the waitlist and was pleasantly surprised to get a text within an hour. Sitting outside made for a lovely experience--I enjoyed the relaxed vibe and watching people come and go.The vinaigrette and broccoli rice were the highlights for me. The hamachi was good, but the octopus and steak didn't feel worth the price. For dessert, we had the flan, which was nice, and the maracujá caipirinha was my favorite.I haven't experienced the full atmosphere yet (inside or after 11 PM), but I'm looking forward to coming back.

What a fun place. We went a "quiet" Tuesday night. From reports this place gets bumping! All our drinks were unique and delicious the service was excellent. I am excited to come back for the food, because it looks delicious. It is a beautiful space. It's a great addition to the neighborhood!

Bar Cana serves up delicious food and drinks, with each dish bursting with flavor. The cocktails were equally impressive, well-crafted and refreshing; I felt like I had been transported to the Brazil. However, the portions are definitely on the smaller side (which we knew ahead of time), and considering the price, they feel a bit steep for the size. If you're planning to visit, I'd highly recommend going with a group so you can share multiple dishes and get the full experience without feeling like you're left wanting more.Overall 8 out of 10 for me!

This was an awesome experience! I would recommend going once just to try everything if you like the experience of trying new foods/tastes/combos - the flavors are so unique and there's such a great variety of foods/meats to try. I wouldn't say this is an easy pleaser for picky eaters/casual diners but it's amazing for those who want the experience. We went as a group of four and split everything. We tried the cod croquettes, chilled hamachi, sourdough bread, cheese puff-type dish, picanha tartare, crispy pork belly, charred octopus and tiger prawn. The flavor profiles really stuck out. This is not a cheap meal by any means. The ones I would get again: cod croquettes, hamachi, tartare, charred octopus and tiger prawn. The tiger prawn was really a standout for me - SO delicious. We also tried drinks - I tried the tangerine caipirinha which felt a lot like a margarita type drink and the brazilian coffee which was a delicious espresso martini type feel -- easy love. If you go though definitely try the matte leao, that was one that was amazing and something so different and delicious. Overall a fun experience! It is very dark and a bit loud, and they do kind of rush you out but obviously that makes sense given the huge demand for reservations. Not cheap of course -- that amount of food, plus two drinks each was about $100 each.

When I'm telling you my friend and I was blown away by this restaurant. Every. Single. Dish. And. Drink. was lush! Personal faves for drinks was the Picante - be forewarned it packs a spicy kick, but so flavorful. The Black Angus Steak paired exceptionally with the Farofa. I could've ate the Farofa on its own - it was that good! We sat a the bar and could see the dedication from the bartenders and wait staff to make each dish and drink delectable. The ambiance gave speak easy vibes with low lighting and good Brazilian jams. This restaurant deserves way more hype.

I have zero complaints, and I can see why this place has been so hyped on social media. It's a lovely, warmly lit bar with the coolest vibes. Their music is some of the coolest in the city. The drinks were all excellent and fairly priced. We ordered some food and everything we had tasted delicious. We had some croquetas and other appetizers and the grilled octopus. We also ordered the flan which was sweet with the interesting toasted, smoky flavor because they torch the top.The service is friendly and attentive. I didn't feel rushed at all, but we were out in about 2 hours. I was so happy my friend got a reservation. He said they started releasing advance reservations instead of the system before, which was only day-of reservations. The place is small, but the two bars areas are quite large and seemed so fun.

One of my new favorite places! The interior is super cute, reminiscent of a 70s-style cocktail and record bar. The atmosphere is lively yet intimate. I made a reservation for prime dinner time at exactly at 10 am the morning of, and when we arrived, the place was packed, with a line for walk-ins going out the door. I recommend making a reservation if you want guaranteed seats inside. It's a great spot for a date night or dinner with friends.Cana - A delicious and strong lime caipirinha. (5/5)Maracuja - A wonderful, refreshing, and sweet passion fruit caipirinha. (5/5)Coxinha de Pato - Super cute presentation. The inside of the duck leg croquettes was flavorful but slightly drier than I would have liked. (4/5)Salada de Palmito - Delicious. The mango leche de tigre was amazing, and paired with avocado, it made this an instant like for me. (5/5)Polvo - So good. Perfectly charred, tender octopus with a hearty sauce. The cheese-stuffed yuca balls, however, felt unnecessary--I'm not a fan of cheese and seafood together. (5/5)Picanha - Amazing and perfectly grilled charcoal steak. Be sure to ask for the Brazilian spice to put on the steak--just two small drops on a piece, and it's divine. (5/5)Flan - The cherry on top of an perfect evening of drinks and dinner. Perfectly cooked flan in a sweet caramel sauce. Simple but expertly done. (5/5)