Mangarosa Restaurant & Bar

415-956-3211
924 Diablo Ave
Novato, CA 94947
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Message from the Business

Festive Brazilian-Italian restaurant offers flavorful cuisine and an upbeat vibe in North Beach.
Mangarosa is coming to its 4th year in the heart of North Beach. ITALIAN WITH BRAZILIAN TWIST! The place has a charm of its own with very bright and rich wall color, candle light, and custom made oil paintings done by local artist, Patrick Madden. The name MANGAROSA means pink mango in Portuguese. It is a typical mango very prominent in the Northeast region of Brazil. The name originated with the idea of incorporating tropical flavors in Italian/Californian cuisine. They have added some traditional Brazilian dishes, such as Steak Rechaud, crab and salt cod cakes, and Pao de Queijo cheese bread, as well as some great tropical drinks such as Caipirinha a drink made of lime, sugar, and Cachaca sugar cane alcohol. SAMBA DANCERS spice it up the night with performances every THURSDAY starting at 7 pm.
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Top Sentiments among Mangarosa Restaurant & Bar Reviewers

Excellent course dinner Rich dishes Good grilled prawn risotto Amazing cheese bread balls Good drink menu Overpriced wine menu Crispy chicken w\/balsamic Tender Soft Beef Short Ribs Good dessert selection Yummy bar drinks

Customer Reviews (40 reviews)

greenfairy

on Citysearch Jun 12, 2008
I came here with my two sisters and had a blast; I will definitely take my boyfriend here. Parking is tough in the neighborhood, so I suggest you do the valet service- it's only ten dollars (we were there on a Thursday,... (more)

desaracho

on Citysearch Dec 07, 2007
My wife, son and I were walking in North Beach and as we walked past this restaurant it looked nice. The hostess, Lenha, was very courteous, after chekcing with the appointment girl they told us that without a... (more)

whydoyoucaresomuch

on Citysearch Sep 16, 2007
Went here on Saturday night and spent over $200 on food and wine. It was obvious from the beginning that my server (Sepideh) had every intention of rushing us through the meal. Pouring the full bottle of wine out... (more)

Julia Childs

on Citysearch Aug 17, 2007
My Boyfriend and I went there on a Friday night, we are from Nashville, and did not have reservations. We were seated immediately, at the bar where you could see the cooking. What a treat, the food was great! We ordered... (more)

johnnyboy112

on Citysearch Jul 30, 2007
My best friend and I came to Manga Rosa on a Thursday night to see "The Samba Dancers". My friend had been here before and said it was a good time, which was completly true. We ate the manga rosa salad, the polenta, The Veal... (more)

graymalkin

on Citysearch Jul 29, 2007
i'm never going back. my brother and i took our parents there for a celebratory dinner and the service was terrible. they were inattientive and their heads were really not "in the game". when they finally brought us... (more)

hotcarmen11278

on Citysearch Jun 22, 2007
This was the best birthday ever! My girlfriends and I had dinner here about a month ago and I was really impressed. I told the waiter Mark I would mention him on here because he was that good. He brought us shots for my... (more)

ramondasilva

on Citysearch May 29, 2007
It is very pretty inside, a place that anyone would take a romantic date, and that is what I did. And I don't mind spending good money for good food, but the service was a little cold, and even though the food looked pretty... (more)

maripeters

on Citysearch May 13, 2007
I had a fun experience at Mangarosa...I'm half Brazilian, so I was very excited of bringing a few friends to celebrate my bday. We started having the famous Caipirinhas! It was a little disapointed because the drinks... (more)

alexdethier

on Citysearch Apr 20, 2007
Fun place to go drink, not eat. The food was less than average -- the steaks were all bad (5 of us!!). The meat was well below par for a $35 Ribeye. Really. (more)

barberahonor

on Citysearch Apr 17, 2007
I was really excited to have my birthday dinner at this restaurant - but was overall, very VERY disappointed and the night ended in tears. The food was just ok. The service was dismal. And on top of it all - my camera was... (more)

mercjfr

on Citysearch Apr 12, 2007
The food was just okay. For example, several dishes seemed overly salty. The meal was expensive for the amount of food you get. You have to order side dishes separately to get a complete meal.... (more)

foodie_grl

on Citysearch Mar 16, 2007
The service is great. Definately make reservations if you're going on a weekend- like any place in the city! We were promptly seated and our waitress was great- very helpful. Their valet parking is nice- I hate... (more)

kelcamilleri

on Citysearch Mar 04, 2007
Wow! I experienced Mangarosa on Saturday evening for dinner and drinks. I absolutley fell in love with the ambiance and the customer service was excellent. Not to mention the best part, the food! So delish! I started... (more)

Contributor

on Citysearch Jan 24, 2007
<b>The Scene<br></b>The main room vibrates with color, thanks to large-scale canvases, bright papaya walls and Prussian-blue banquettes. High ceilings, large archways and an exhibition kitchen contribute to... (more)

dianeedillon

on Citysearch Nov 13, 2006
YEAH for Mangarosa! I have yet to dine in North Beach and walk out saying---damn that was good...WELL I can say it now! EVERYTHING we tried was DE-Licious! From the Mangrarosa mojita (with Remy Red, coconut rum,... (more)

wickscrub

on Citysearch Sep 22, 2006
My girlfriend brought me to MangaRosa for my birthday as a surprise. It was a very romantic dinner, the staff was very helpful. I even got a free port with the dessert. i would recommend this to everyone!... (more)

davidskim

on Citysearch Sep 02, 2006
My wife and I just got back from this restaurant. I went as a result of the ratings on CitySearch. I followed the comments by getting the Gnocchi($17), Brazilian Steak($30), Yucca Fries($4) and Cheese bread.($6) We... (more)

sammymc

on Citysearch Aug 07, 2006
I live in the area so I'm definitely biased to my north beach jewels, but this is one of my favorites. The atmosphere is superb and the food and drinks are definitely worth returning for. I've went a handful of times and... (more)

audreyjl

on Citysearch Aug 06, 2006
I've been wanting to try this place for a while and finally did. I wish I would have started coming here ages ago. The atmoshphere is great, I took my boyfriend here for his birthday. Dark and very romantic with candles... (more)
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