Reviews Brasil

5
Jim N
+5
Are you looking for a lush Brunch spot that has an excellent covered patio with fans and breeze and endless shade. Come here. The brunch items are phenomenal and perfectly portioned to where you won't have to worry about taking home extras. The pork tamale and eggs were filling and flavorful. They provide a green salsa as pairing and it pulls it all together. They have a coffee menu and I highly recommend the Mexican mocha. Not overly sweet and you can taste the subtle cinnamon without overpowering the coffee.
5
Tam Lo
+5
This cafe has been my go-to spot for nearly ten years now. It's a fantastic place with plenty of seating and occasional live music. I mainly visit for their coffee and sometimes grab a bite. While the food can be a tad salty for my taste, it's generally quite delicious.
5
Mai Pham
+5
Hidden gem spot in the middle of Montrose! It’s been years since I visited Brasil. Mainly because parking is a challenge and I’ve always thought of it as a coffee/shop cafe. If you’ve lived in Houston for a long time and are under the same misconception, let me help correct that. Brasil is now an all day cafe and restaurant. It’s known for breakfast/brunch/cafe and great patios, but there’s a lot going on, from a full lunch and dinner menu to the fully stocked bar with cocktails, what??? Everything is counter service, but my point is that there’s a lot more here than just a coffee shop. They have a full kitchen with a real chef - currently Andre Nieves, whose resume includes places like Cosme in NYC, Loch Bar in RO District, and Golfstrømmen in the Post HTX - so in addition to the breakfast/brunch menu, they’re rolling out seasonal specials and farm-to-table style entrees that change frequently. They’re also doing things like salsa night, cello night (can’t wait for this!) and other community-building events, so it’s definitely worth checking out! Now to the food. The beet salad? perfection. Colorful beets are sous vide and have great texture, served over a creamy goat cheese with apples and candied walnuts. Love. The seasonal offering of shrimp and yuzu tortellini in caldo santo (puerto rican seafood soup) was lovely- like something you’d get in a chef-driven bistro. Ditto for the crispy-skinned, perfectly cooked blacken salmon served over kabocha squash purée. If you love salmon, this one is about as good as it gets (I’ve had a lot of poorly cooked salmon in my day) and gets two thumbs up from me!! Ropa vieja was very good if you love this Cuban dish, try it! Finally I had special requested this tomahawk pork chop when i saw it on social media. You have to pre-order it and it’s huge and wonderful and as good or better than any version you’d get in a steakhouse, so splurge on this and thank me later!! Oh and the cocktails. Most of them ring in at $10 or less on the regular menu and they are hand crafted delicious!! My favorite was the Au Pair, but I also have the strawberry lemonade and the pineapple upside down and they were excellent as well.
5
Fernando Covas
+5
Brasil has always been a standard in the neighborhood, but what Chef Andre has done with the menu is amazing. The food is top notch, with specials that keep things interesting. There's really something for everyone, and with the relaxed vibe and counter service style, you can enjoy a phenomenal meal in a casual and reasonably priced setting. Brunch is great: high quality products with beautiful presentation, compared to most breakfast places that use industrial ingredients. You can pretty much have any kind of meal you want (heavy or light) at any time of day.
4
Komal P
+4
More of a casual drink spot. Coffee, alcohols. Atmosphere is nice. 3 different seating areas technically, bar side, dining area, or outdoor. Food was okay. The chicken ranch pizza was tasty, too much dill for some peoples liking but I personally enjoy flavors of dill. The empanadas were interesting. Big, fluffy but $7 for 1?! And $18 for 3! The pizza was $17. Coffee $5.50. Alcoholic drink- $9. But the ambiance is worth a drink and servers are friendly.
4
Heather Horne
+4
Nice little chill spot, good outdoor seating, clean and chic. Good food menu and drink menu. Menu has some different than usual selections which can be interesting. Parking is street parking.
5
Jessica May
+5
We were so amazed at how great this place was, we went back a 2nd time. We had an empanada flight and an iced lavender honey latte. Beautiful and delicious. We also tried a pizza and BLT and were happy with them. We came back for brunch the next day. My party had chilaquiles, micas, pancakes and French toast. All wet beautiful and delicious. The service was amazing and we enjoyed the environment. If you get a chance go check it out. The lemonade is fresh. The lavender honey latte was amazing.
5
Jimmy Purdon
+5
Great Food, the morning bowl was awesome. Service was great, location is clean and fresh. Only negatives which were minor is its very loud, and it was a little pricey for breakfast.
5
L D
+5
Nice, buzzing spot in midtown Houston. The place is spacious. Service is fast. Food and drinks are decent. Atmosphere is suitable for meetup, dating, tutoring etc. Therr's also a nice courtyard but it's outside and Houston is damn too hot lol. Overall woukd recommend.
4
Elsa G
+4
Cafe Atmosphere style that serves flavourful food. The Fig and Prosciutto pizza was sweet-luscious and the Oyster Mushroom bowl was surprisingly spicey and vegan friendly, both dishes were tasty. The empanadas and tamale are decent but nothing that you can't get anywhere else.
5
Patti Westbrook
+5
Great food and coffee. Relaxed atmosphere with quick friendly service. Park on the street and enter on the Dunlavy side. Order at the counter. Full service bar. The breakfast was excellent and we're looking forward to trying lunch and dinner soon! The outdoor patio is charming. Highly recommend!
5
Abigail Pedraza
+5
I did not have the food but had the coffee and drinks. They have a nice selection. There is plenty of seating. We sat ourselves and took a number for our order. The atmosphere was so great and lovely. It was quite comfortable on the patio even in the heat of the day. Parking was a nightmare. You must park on the street, if you are able to find a spot.
5
Bryan N (Bee)
+5
Always a pleasant coffee run here! They have a huge amount of indoor and outdoor seating for whatever is your preference. They also offer pastries and a small selection of food - all with quality ingredients! Street parking is available in the area, including directly in front of the shop. Beware the neighborhood’s parking regulations - they do tow!
5
Diana
+5
Full disclosure, I love their breakfast! I rarely go here for anything other than breakfast. The coffee is fantastic, pastries are light and cooked perfectly. Eggs are always done exactly how I order them. From time to time I’ve had some surly staff members. Today, everyone was so helpful and kind. It was a pleasure to have my latte and croissant. And, they have the best French fries in town.
4
Steven Brumgard
+4
Had a late brunch on the patio at Brazil Cafe. Ordered the French Toast, the Breakfast Pizza (not pictured), an Irish Coffee, and Spicy Mezcal Margarita. Excellent atmosphere inside and out. The establishment was busy but not overly crowded at 12:30PM on a Saturday afternoon. Order was taken within 8 minutes and we seated ourselves. Handful of open seats on the patio and plenty open indoors at the time.. The French toast was yummy. In the future I'd like to see a bit more egg soakage on the bread since the middle was not saturated with the cooked egg mixture. The Breakfast Pizza was delicious, eggs and all! The description had my attention because who doesn't love breakfast and who doesn't love pizza? The pizza crust they make here is simply amazing. I didn't throw a single piece of the crust away. The mixed drinks did not disappoint and I could of easily ordered a few more rounds. Don't change whatever you're doing with the Spicy Mezcal Margarita! The drink was so well balanced, like I said could of easily drank another 2.. 4... 6 of them. Parking: had to park a few streets over on Harold and walk over to the establishment due to the parking being full. Will be back to try some of their non-brunch items!
5
Kiran Movva
+5
Only had coffee here. Very nice ambience. Lovely patio. Food menu looked good. Had Mexican mocha with oat milk - wow that was unique! Even had cayenne pepper along with dark chocolate. Creamy and tasty! Friendly service. On a Friday daytime, parking was fine on the streets.
5
Anastasiya Kopteva
+5
One of my favorite places. Love the seating options, have spent many late nights talking art. Nice coffees, cocktails, and dirty Irish hot chocolates! Typically get a tamale and a side salad for food.