Bossa Nova

Considering how much I love to eat, I think it's strange that I've never been to Bossa Nova before. Right across the street from The Abbey, this small restaurant had an outdoor patio that was perfectly heated during a rainy night. Though Bossa Nova did create a good atmosphere, it wasn't one of the best Friday night dinners that I've ever encountered. Maybe it had to do with the fact that the night started off trying to find parking in LA to avoid the $10 valet charge only to end up back at the same spot because it was obvious that it was impossible. Or maybe it was the fact that the valet was extremely rude, YES man with the yellow raincoat, I am talking about you.

So granted, we were in a crabby mood by the time we walked into the restaurant. But, the food, in itself, wasn't as great as I expected it to be. Maybe I ordered the wrong dish, but it's definitely not a place that I would rave about to others. On the plus side, the food did come out in HUGE portions and it was priced relatively well. But, overall, it wasn't as great as I was expecting it to be.

{Pao de Quijo}

{Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast on Fire}