Macao Trading Company

311 Church St, New York
(212) 431-8642

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Jennifer S

Pretty space but overpriced and the drinks were terrible. Wouldn’t return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

korra dale

Solid spot in Tribeca for that unique Chinese-Portuguese fusion vibe. The atmosphere has a moody, old-Macao warehouse feel—dim lighting, eclectic decor, and a lively downstairs lounge—though it can feel a bit dark and cramped upstairs.
Service was excellent: attentive, knowledgeable about the menu and cocktails, and kept things flowing smoothly.
Food was tasty and creative. Started with the chicken & pork belly dumplings (juicy and flavorful) and mushroom & truffle croquettes (crispy and addictive). Mains: African chicken was spicy and rich with that piri piri kick, and the Macanese lobster noodles were a highlight—tender lobster in a savory sauce. Portions generous, flavors bold.
Great cocktails too! Minor note: a couple dishes felt a touch heavy/overseasoned, but overall very enjoyable for a fun night out.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Dumplings, Crispy Whole Fish, Malasadas, Lobster Ravioli, Fried Shrimp and Scallion Dumplings

Emily L.

Fun dinner spot! Came here for a 23rd birthday and had the best espresso martini of my life. I recommend the lobster noodles and the ahi tuna.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Elisa Martins

The place is gorgeous, maybe one of the most beautiful restaurants I've been on. It's really breathtaking when you walk in. The food was great and the portions are very generous. I don't know if it was because it was a busy night but the I feel the service was a bit messy. I was eating alone and end up feeling a bit neglected. But everyone was very polite and sweet. Keep up with the great job guys! :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Connie Li

5 stars for food, drinks, service, atmosphere - but have to take a star off for food prices. We ended up at $100 pp - with lots of vegetarian dishes, 1 drink per person, and 1 dessert split 5 ways, I don’t think we indulged.

Favorites were baby back ribs, eggplant and shishito pepper sides, duck breast, every drink we ordered was great. Normally not a fan of octopus, but it was really tender.
Skip the sundae, it was $25 but just tasted like a few scoops of coconut ice cream with random toppings that didn’t blend well together.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Macanese Lobster Noodles, Chicken \u0026 Pork Belly Dumplings, Charred Octopus, Char Siu BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Blistered Shishito Peppers

MJ

Bok Choy, shishito peppers, dessert - the best
Good cocktails.
Steamed Chicken Dumplings - a little doughy but still good.
Everything else is okay.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Amanda Darwiche

Been here several times and I really enjoy coming here! Made a reservation last minute for a group of 6 and they were able to accommodate. If it’s just you and one other person going, I recommend sitting at the bar. It’s comfortable sitting and quick services and a good time overall. My experience has been good for the most part each time I have gone except for 1 time. I ordered a whiskey sour at the bar while waiting to get seated and it was perfect but then once I got seated, I ordered another whiskey sour from our waitress (assuming her name was Jess but not 100% sure, that was the name on our receipt) and it wasn’t good. They made it different than the first one I had; the second one had no egg white foam, it had a lemon, and it’s tasted like a lemon drop and nothing like a whiskey sour. I kindly asked our waiter, Jess if it was possibly a lemon drop instead of a whiskey sour and explained why I thought that but she was adamant that it was a whiskey sour. I explained that my 1st drink didn’t have a lemon curl in there and it tastes sour and her response was “so what if there’s a lemon curl”…and she rudely snatched my drink and as she walked back to the bar, she sipped on it I’m guessing to prove whatever point she was trying to prove. She came back and replacement my drink which I appreciate but I just found that experience to be so “off”. I’m normally not picky at all and I try to be mindful based on how busy it is and I’m super kind when approaching waiters/waitresses about something I don’t like which is why I felt so annoyed about her response. If a customer doesn’t like something, why go back and forth with them…just simply replace it. It’s not like I’m asking for a whole meal replacement. However other than that one experience, everything else was great and the service overall was good. The manager (assuming he was the one wearing a suit) was super kind and checked in a few times. Still highly recommend checking this place out if you haven’t done so. They also have a downstairs bar/lounge area where you can check out after dinner. The music was sooo good, vibes were fun, was a bit crowded to my liking but that’s expected.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Rosélia Mahtab-Ribeiro

When I complained that the drink I ordered was 30 dollars and that it hadn't been listed as such, that I had expected an ordinary price for it, she left in a huff. Then they doubled the price and charged me 60 dollars for a drink while the door guard stood ominously and they shooed everyone else out. It was horrible, a crime. I've reported it elsewhere too.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Julie

Definitely one of my fave places now 😍 The duck was amazing, shishito peppers were a tiny too sour but the drinks wow.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

rebecca kent

Joi, JP, and Dino are the best at the bar!! Have been back and will be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

R Tan

For special occasions, my partner and I often come here. The food is well crafted, the atmosphere is great, the ingredients feel fresh, and the cocktails are consistently excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Robbin

Solid spot for Portuguese Chinese fusion food. Their cocktail menu was exciting too. If their price tag could be lower, I'd be a 5 star for me

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Derya T

Everything was so delicious. And everyone was so friendly. Great spot for a date or friends gathering !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Antonio Correa

It’s a cool place…!!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kelly Opdyke

Great ambience, fun location, great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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