Brasil

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.