Where Is Churrascaria Novo Mundo Now? (South Dartmouth, MA)

Current status

Relocated verified

As of September 2026, Churrascaria Novo Mundo has relocated to 24 Cove Road, South Dartmouth, MA — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed October 12, 2025. The original location is closed.

Primary source
dartmouth.theweektoday.com ·
Secondary source
fun107.com ·

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What the source shows: The Dartmouth Week and Fun 107 both reported that longtime owners Carla and Jonathan Amaral closed the New Bedford restaurant and reopened it at 24 Cove Road in South Dartmouth on October 10, 2025.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Churrascaria Novo Mundo for its barbecue chicken, a Portuguese-style grilled dish the restaurant became known for over three decades in New Bedford. According to The Dartmouth Week, owners Carla and Jonathan Amaral closed that original New Bedford location and reopened at 24 Cove Road in South Dartmouth on October 10, 2025, after the space needed more room and parking. Fun 107 reported the move in February 2025, quoting Carla Amaral saying "This has been our home for 31 years, so it's very emotional." Carla Amaral told The Dartmouth Week the transition was difficult, saying "my dream became a nightmare because there was just so many issues," though the restaurant reopened within about a week of closing. Yelp's listing for the relocated restaurant was last updated in March 2026.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Road Trip
What was featured
the restaurant's Portuguese-style barbecue chicken
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Churrascaria Novo Mundo

Frequently asked questions

Is Churrascaria Novo Mundo still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Churrascaria Novo Mundo has relocated to 24 Cove Road, South Dartmouth, MA — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed October 12, 2025. The original location is closed.

What happened to Churrascaria Novo Mundo after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Churrascaria Novo Mundo for its barbecue chicken, a Portuguese-style grilled dish the restaurant became known for over three decades in New Bedford. As of September 2026, Churrascaria Novo Mundo has relocated to 24 Cove Road, South Dartmouth, MA — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed October 12, 2025. The original location is closed.

Where is Churrascaria Novo Mundo located?

24 Cove Road, South Dartmouth, MA 02748. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Churrascaria Novo Mundo?

Season 5, Episode 6 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Road Trip”.

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Address
24 Cove Road, South Dartmouth, MA 02748
Venue type
restaurant

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Sources

  • dartmouth.theweektoday.com — https://dartmouth.theweektoday.com/article/novo-mundo-finds-new-home-dartmouth/154169
  • fun107.com — https://fun107.com/new-bedford-dartmouth-novo-mundo-move-sauce/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/churrascaria-novo-mundo-new-bedford

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