Beija Flor Menu

Welcome to Beija Flor, a vibrant Brazilian cocktail bar located in Long Island City, NY. This casual yet lively spot offers an inviting atmosphere, perfect for groups, families, and late-night revelers alike. With outdoor seating and live music on weekends, Beija Flor combines a festive ambiance with delicious culinary offerings.

The menu features standout starters like Pao de Queijo, the classic Brazilian cheese bread, and Carne do Sol com Mandioca, house-cured beef with steamed yucca. For dessert, don’t miss the indulgent Brigadeiro, a luscious chocolate mousse that captures the essence of Brazilian sweets.

Every visit promises a delightful experience, enhanced by happy hour specials and a full bar. Whether you’re here for lunch, dinner, or dessert, Beija Flor is not just a meal; it’s a celebration of Brazilian culture and flavor!

Starters

Pao de Queijo

Classic Brazilian cheese bread.

$10.00

Salgadinhos

A choice of 5 homemade hors d'oeuvres.

$12.00

Carne do Sol com Mandioca Cozida

House-cured beef, sauteed onions and steamed yucca.

$18.00

Picanha a Palito

Sliced top sirloin steak and fried yucca.

$22.00

Linguica Caseira Acebola

Brazilian sausage onion sauteed, farofa, vinaigrette.

$18.00

Frango a Passarinho

Deep-fried marinated chicken.

$18.00

Camarao Alho e Oleo

Shrimp sauteed in citrus, garlic and oil.

$24.00

Escondidinho de Carne Seca

House-cured beef, mashed yucca and arugula salad.

$14.00

Achadinho de Bacalhau

Codfish, mashed yucca, and arugula.

$14.00

Casquinha de Siri

Crabcake topped with grated cheese.

$16.00

Ceviche com Maca Verde

White fish and shrimp ceviche with green apple.

$16.00

Isca De Peixe

Crispy breaded fish fillet.

$20.00

Lula a Dore Crocante

Breaded fried calamari in a homemade light spicy tomato sauce.

$16.00

Mini Moranga Recheada

Mini-pumpkins stuffed shrimp and catupiry cheese.

$14.00

Panelinha de Costelinha

Roasted pork ribs served with steamed yucca.

$12.00

Pitu na Chapa

Grilled prawns served sizzling on skillet.

$16.00

Polenta Cremosa Com Linguica

Creamy polenta and sausage in tomato sauce.

$12.00

Tartar de Salmao

Salmon tartar with arugula sprouts, lemon, and Dijon mustard.

$18.00

Tartar de Salmao Fresco

Fresh raw salmon, tomatilho, vinaigrette and yucca chips.

$14.00

Polvo Grelhado

Grilled octopus, pickles radish, pearl onions, cherry tomatoes on olive oil confit.

$17.00

Corao de Galinha

Sauteed chicken hearts with pineapple

$12.00

Coxinha de Feijoada

Croquettes stuffed w/black beans and collard greens (2 units)

$7.00

Pastel de Bacalhau

Cod fish empanadas (2 units)

$7.00

Carne de Sol com Mandioca

Crispy yucca cubes with catupiry cheese

$18.00

Pastel de Moqueca de Camaro

Brazilian empanada stuffed with shrimp moqueca

$8.00

Bolinho de Boteco

Crispy meatloaf, vinaigrette, farofa

$12.00

Camarao Na Moranga

Oven Roasted mini pumpkin with shrimp, and catupiry cheese

$22.00

Sopa do Dia

$10.00

Soup of the day

Salads

Salada do Chefe

Watercress, shredded roasted beef ribs, red onions blades and red wine reduction dressing.

$13.00

Salada Vegetariana

Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, grilled aspargus, ricotta cheese, radish, orange and almonds.

$14.00

Salada de Polvo

Grilled octopus, watercress salad, chickpeas in paprika olive roasted mango, tomatoes and onions confit and lemon dressing.

$17.00

Salada Tropical

Mixed greens, eggplant, pumpkin, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, peppers and vinaigrette.

$10.00

Salada da Casa

Broccoli, cabbage, kale, grilled pineapple, cherry tomatoes, mixed nuts and sesame dressing.

$10.00

Salpicao de Frango

Marinated chicken breast, tri-color pepper, carrots, raisins, potato sticks, and house mayo over mixed greens.

$18.00

Salada de Graos

Grains salad, oven-roasted pumpkin, orange dressing and lemon zest.

$14.00

Salada de Quinoa com Agriao

Tri-color quinoa salad, oven roast pumpkin, water cress, orange dressing and lemon zest.

$14.00

Salada do Chef

Mixed greens, shrimp, hearts of palm, house dressing

$22.00

Salada de Quinoa

Tri-color quinoa salad, oven roast pumpkin, watercress, orange dressing, lemon zest.

$14.00

Salada Vegetariana de Quinoa

Tri-color vegetarian quinoa salad, with grilled veggies, ratatouille

$19.00

Picanha na Chapa

Grilled top sirloin steak served sizzling with rice, beans, roasted yucca flour and vinaigrette.

$30.00

Picadinho de Carne

Beef picadillo stew, farofa, fried banana, collard greens, fried egg on top

$26.00

Frango Assado

Roasted marinated organic chicken, rice w/ okra rice, arugula salad

$24.00

Salmao Assado

Roasted salmon, mashed potatoes, squash caponata

$30.00

Moqueca de Peixe

Fish and shrimp stew in palm oil and coconut milk, rice, fish flour gravy

$30.00

Bobo Vegetariano

Mix vegetables, mashed yucca stew in palm oil and coconut milk, herbs, cilantro rice, farofa de dende

$22.00

Beija-Flor Burger

Organic angus burger, pickled onions, american cheese, homemade mayo with cilantro, fries

$24.00

Feijoada

Black beans with smoked pork, sausage, dry beef stew, collard greens, roasted yucca flour, oranges, white rice.

$26.00

Salmao com Risotto

Salmon, almond, pesto and pear wine sauce and lemon risotto

$28.00

Bacalhau Grelhado

Pan seared iceland codfish filet, pearl onions, cherry tomatoes confit w/ herbs, chickpeas puree

$26.00

Moqueca Baiana

Fish and shrimp stew in palm oil and coconut milk and rice.

$26.00

Bobo de Camarao

Shrimp, mashed yucca stew in palm oil and coconut milk, herbs, cilantro rice, farofa de dende

$30.00

Arroz Negro com Polvo

Black rice with sauteed octopus.

$26.00

Bacalhau de Migas

Grilled codfish, baby carrots, black olives, baby corns and pearl onions confit. Served with rice.

$27.00

Bife a Role

Rolled sirloin steak stuffed with bacon, calabrese sausage, carrots, pepper. Served with mashed potatoes.

$24.00

Bob de Camaro

Shrimp in yucca and coconut milk broth, rice with broccoli and palm oil farofa.

$22.00

Fiel de Costela de Vaca

Roasted beef ribs, shiitake mushrooms sauce, spinach cream and herbs roasted potatoes.

$26.00

Fraldinha no Espeto

Grilled skirt steak skewers, fines herbs sauce, mashed yucca, collard greens, vinaigrette

$29.00

Frango Assado na Mostard

Organic chicken roasted with mustard seed, panko farofa, ginger vinaigrette and imperator carrots.

$25.00

Frango Cozido com Champagne

Orange chicken in champagne sauce with fine herbs. Served with fresh corn and parsley rice.

$25.00

Frango com Salvia

Chicken breast stuffed with spinach and cheese sauteed in sage, mashed yams, and roasted vegetables.

$25.00

Galinhada

Organic chicken stew and rice, okra, carrots and peppers.

$24.00

Kibe de Forno com Salada Crocante

Roasted bulgur wheat, cream cheese, croutons, radish, almonds and tomatoes.

$18.00

Linguine Com Camarao

Linguine with shrimp in lemon and capers.

$22.00

Linguine Vegetariano

Linguine, broccoli, confit tomato, roasted onions, fried egg and lemon sauce.

$19.00

Moqueca De Peixe Com Camarao

Traditional Brazilian seafood stew with fish and shrimp in coconut milk and palm oil broth served with rice and fish gravy.

$26.00

Moqueca de Banana da Terra

Plantains stew in coconut milk and palm oil, quinoa salad and spinach.

$18.00

Peixada Brasileira

Fish, shrimp, vegetables, boiled egg stew in coconut milk with rice. Serves two people.

$32.00

Peixe Na Telha

Pan seared kingfish steak over mashed plantains served with grilled asparagus on a clay shingle.

$24.00

Penne com Ratatouille

Penne with orange and vegetables ratatouille.

$20.00

Porchetta

Oven roasted pork belly, Joe's sauce, roasted pumpkin and collard greens.

$24.00

Pururuca

Oven-roasted crispy pork belly, grape sauce, mashed pumpkin and collard greens.

$24.00

Ribeye a Brasileira

Ribeye steak with herbs, plantains farofa and roasted potatoes.

$34.00

Risoto Cateto com Pera ao Vinho

Cateto risotto with roasted pear on red wine sauce, dried tomatoes,Brazilian nuts and xitaque.

$19.00

Risoto Vegetariano

Quinoa risotto, hearts of palm, arugula, almonds, risotto, asparagus, cherry tomato and avocado. Vegetarian.

$19.00

Risoto de Abobora com Carne de Seca

Pumpkin risotto served with shredded and crispy house-cured beef.

$28.00

Risotto com Salmao

Grilled salmon, pesto and lemon risotto.

$28.00

Risotto de Quinoa com Abacate

Quinoa risotto, heart of palm, arugula, almonds, asparagus, cherry tomato and avocado.

$19.00

Rocambole de Barriga de Porco

Oven-roasted pork belly, spinach and herbs rocambole and cheese-apricot risotto.

$24.00

Salmao com Amendoas

Grilled salmon in almond sauce, lemon risotto or roasted vegetables.

$28.00

Salmao com Pesto e Polenta

Grilled salmon, pesto, crispy leek, cake polenta and pepper sauce.

$28.00

Salmao com Vinho Branco

Grilled salmon, white wine sauce, leek, herbs and roasted vegetables.

$28.00

Salmao na Tabua

Grilled salmon in heavy cream sauce served with broccoli risotto and grilled vegetables.

$26.00

Spaghetti Com Carne De Sol

Pasta in heavy cream sauce with cured meats.

$20.00

Tilapia a Delicia

Fish filet in white sauce, fried bananas and cheese.

$22.00

Bacalhau Fresco

Pan seared Iceland codfish filet, pearl onions, cherry tomatoes, confit with herbs, beans vinaigrette, platain puree

$26.00

Churrasco Misto (For two)

BBQ Platter (sirloin strip steak, baby pork ribs, brazilian sausage, bacon wrapped chicken breast. Served with Baio de Dois (rice and beans, cooked together and enhanced with other ingredients), farofa, fries and vinaigrette

$69.00

Contra File

Grilled strip steak, steamed yucca, collard greens, vinaigrette

$32.00

Pargo Frito

Whole fried red snapper w/ salad, rice, beans and farofa

$26.00

Risoto de Abbora com Carne Seca

Pumpkin risotto, shredded and crispy house cured beef

$26.00

Costela Assada

Boneless beefs short ribs with pumpkin puree, white beans vinaigrette and baby carrots

$32.00

Vegetarian Risoto de Cogumelos

Risotto with mixed mushrooms, gorgonzola cheese and enoki pickles

$26.00

Fraldinha Grelhada

Grilled skirt steak with mushroom risotto

$34.00

Strogonoffe

Chicken, beef or vegetable stroganoff accompanied with rice and potato sticks

$24.00

Salmao ao Molho de Alcaparras

Salmon with linguine and lemon capers sauce

$26.00

Contra-File ao Molho de Pimenta

Strip steak in pink sauce, cream rice and vegetables

$32.00

Tilapia Gratinada

Gratin tilapia, sweet plantains, white sauce, rice and herb fries

$26.00

Bacalhau com Natas

Gratin cod fish, diced baked potatoes, sliced almonds in double cream and rice

$28.00

Risoto de Funghi c/ Fraldinha Grelhada

Shiitake risotto with grilled skirt steak

$34.00

Frango Assado c/ Ervas Finas

Organic roasted chicken marinated in herbs with vegetable confit and okra rice

$28.00

Entrees

Sides

Mandioca Frita ou Cozida

Fried or steamed yucca.

$8.00

Batata Frita

French fries.

$8.00

Arroz

Rice.

$8.00

Feijao

Beans.

$8.00

Couve Refogada

Collard greens.

$8.00

Banana Frita

Battered and fried bananas.

$6.00

Puree de Batata

Mashed potatoes.

$8.00

Farofa

Roasted yucca flour.

$8.00

Tutu De Feijao

Mashed brown beans.

$6.00

Green Mayo

Cilantro Mayo

$0.50

Pimenta Caseira

Housemade Brazilian Hot sauce

$1.00

Beija Flor Burger Lunch Special

Grilled burger, pickled onions, American cheese, homemade cilantro mayo and fries or salad.

$16.00

Picanha Grelhada Lunch Special

Grilled top sirloin steak, rice, beans, fried egg, roasted yucca flour and vinaigrette.

$18.00

Estrogonofe de Carne, Frango ou Vegetais Lunch Special

Beef, chicken or vegetables, sauted with mushrooms in cognac cream sauce, rice, potatoes sticks.

$16.00

Feijoada Lunch Special

Black beans with smoked pork, sausage, cured beef stew, collard greens, roasted yucca flour, oranges, white rice.

$16.00

Tilapia ao Molho de Alcaparras Lunch Special

Tilapia fillet in capers sauce, mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables.

$16.00

Prato Vegetariano Lunch Special

Veggie dishes. Rice, beans, collard greens and fried banana.

$14.00

Salada da Casa Lunch Special

Mixed greens with grilled vegetables and chopped chicken

$16.00

Bife a Cavalo

Sauteed beef under a fried egg and served with rice and beans.

$14.00

Bife ou Frango a Parmegiana

A choice of battered meat, tomato sauce and melted cheese served with rice and fries.

$14.00

Frango Grelhado

Grilled chicken breast, sauteed collard greens and mashed yucca.

$14.00

Bife Suino com Tutu de Feijao Lunch Special

Grilled steak pork butt, mashed beans, crispy collard greens, rice and boiled egg.

$14.00

Frango Frances

Sauteed chicken breast, mashed potatoes and mixed green salad.

$14.00

Salada de Grao de Bico Lunch Special

Chickpeas, arugula and cherry tomatoes with your choice of grilled chicken or cod chips.

$14.00

Sanduiche Vegetariano

Toast country bread, cilantro dressing, arugula, avocado and egg.

$12.00

Sanduiche de Frango

Chicken breast sandwich served with arugula, tomato, mozzarella cheese and Dijon mustard. Served with a choice of side.

$12.00

Sanduiche de Peixe

Breaded fish fillet sandwich served with greens and homemade tartar sauce. Served with a choice of side.

$12.00

Sanduiche de Picanha

Top sirloin steak sandwich served with lettuce, caramelized onions, tomato and mayo. Served with a choice of side.

$12.00

Frango Salteado Lunch Special

Stir-fried chicken breast with onions, peppers, rice and fries or salad

$16.00

Frango Assado Lunch Special

Roasted chicken, yellow rice, salad, roasted yucca flour and vinaigrette

$14.00

Peito de frango Ao Molho De Tomate Cereja

Chicken breast sauteed in cherry tomato sauce, mashed potatoes and broccoli

$16.00

Lunch Specials

Dessert

Manjar de Coco

Coconut custard.

$8.00

Pudim de Leite Condensado

Condensed milk flan.

$8.00

Brigadeiro Caseiro

Nutella chocolate mousse.

$8.00

Bolo De Chocolate

Belgian chocolate cake.

$8.00

Brigadeiro Gourmet

Popular Brazilian cocoa powder mousse in a smooth and sticky texture.

$6.00

Brigadeiro de Nutella

Nutella chocolate truffle.

$8.00

Cheesecake de Frutas Vermelhas

Mixed berry cheesecake.

$8.00

Cheesecake de Goiaba

Cheesecake with guava cream.

$8.00

Cocada Cremosa com Calda de Maracuja

Coconut cream candy and passion dressing.

$8.00

Cocada Morena

Coconut cream candy, flambe bananas, cinnamon and gratin cheese.

$8.00

Delicia De Banana

Banana creme pie.

$8.00

Doce De Leite

Refined Brazilian caramelized sweetened milk.

$6.00

Mousse de Maracuja

Passion fruit mousse.

$8.00

Mousse de Maracuj

Passion fruit mousse.

$8.00

Pava De Doce De Leite

Caramel trifle.

$8.00

Pav de Chocolate

Chocolate and strawberry trifle.

$8.00

Pudim De Leite

Brazilian style caramel flan.

$6.00

Torta de Limao

Lemon pie.

$8.00

Bolo de cenoura

Carrot cake with chocolate dressing

$8.00

Cappuccino

$4.00

Caffe Latte

$4.00

Espresso

$4.00

Macchiatto

$4.00

Mocaccino

$4.00

Americano

$4.00

Espresso Macchiato

$3.00

Coffee

Beverages

Guarana

$3.00

Sodas

Choose from our soda options!

$3.00

Pellegrino

500 ml.

$5.00

Poland Spring

$2.00

Fresh Fruit Juice

Flavors: Pineapple with mint, Cashew, Guava, Mango, Maracuja, Strawberry and Orange

$6.00

Juice

$5.00

Bottled Water

$2.00

Red Bull

$4.00