Brasil

Jim N

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.

Tam Lo

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.

Mai Pham

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.