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2604 Dunlavy Houston, TX 77098

713-528-1993

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Best Vegetarian Dish
Award Winner 2009

Cuisine(s): American, Cafe, Health, Vegetarian

Hours: Daily 7:30am-2am

Price: $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Vegetarian Friendly

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

Entertainment: Live Entertainment
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Street

Description

Its shady patio on the corner of Dunlavy and Westheimer makes for some terrific people-watching and eavesdropping, but most folks go to Brasil for coffee or hibiscus tea. Don't dismiss it as a diner, though. We always order the chicken salad sandwich, which is more than shredded chicken with mayo. Served on focaccia and topped with poblanos, cilantro, pumpkin seeds and jicama, it packs a punch. And the crunchy bagel chips on the side make you feel healthier.

2009 | Best Vegetarian Dish

There was a time when the only thing fit for consumption at Brasil was the coffee. Thankfully, that time has passed. And while the service still has light-years to go before it's considered passable, the food, at least, is amazing. It's rare in Houston to find a menu that skillfully and subtly includes excellent vegetarian and vegan dishes amongst a standard array of carnivorous cafe fare. Although it has ample competition from the likes of a warm breakfast salad with egg whites, quinoa and... More »
2007 | Best BLT

Bacon is sacred. And there's no reason to go messing with the time-honored formula of the classic BLT...unless you're going to do it right. The BLT at Brasil treats bacon with the respect it deserves. The addition of blue cheese, herbed aioli and red onion does good things for this sandwich, as does the choice of fresh focaccia or ciabatta. While you wait, kick back with a beer or a glass of wine and take in the Montrose scene. And if you still have room for dessert, the German chocolate... More »
2005 | Best Neighborhood Spot in Montrose

While many Montrose cafes and coffee shops attract a fairly intriguing array of customers -- students with laptops, poets with notebooks, artists with sketchpads, wedding planners with engaged couples -- few provide as comfortable a place to just "be" as Brasil. And the food is no slack job, either. Stunning hummus pizza and mozzarella-tomato sandwiches delight. Wash them down with the city's best cup of joe or one of the several brews on tap while relaxing to the easy notes of jazz or... More »
2003 | Best Coffeehouse

Tucked behind trees on the corner of Dunlavy and Westheimer in the heart of the Montrose, this funky, mellow hangout is the place to go for a cup of joe. Sure, there's a wide variety of coffees to choose from, but what turns this cafe into a hangout is the ambience. Brasil offers what Starbucks can't: a relaxed, homegrown vibe. The pleasant staff doesn't have to wear matching aprons, and the music playing depends on who's behind the counter. The outdoor patio is the perfect place to feed the... More »
2002 | Best Use of Eggplant

The eggplant is a fine-looking fruit (yes, technically it's a fruit). It's big and round and dressed up in royal purple. But let's admit it, most of us are at a loss as to what to do with it in the kitchen. So why not leave that task up to the cooks at Brasil They've certainly proved themselves worthy enough with their delicious baked eggplant sandwich. Big yummy hunks of the nutritious food (low in calories, but high in fiber) are nestled between fresh spinach, tomatoes, feta and a... More »
2001 | Best Neighborhood Spot in Montrose

Everyone needs a third place to hang out -- after home and work -- and Brasil fulfills that role for lots of Montrose-area residents. If Brasil had a slogan, it would be "Where the artsy-fartsy folks meet." Chances of running into a musician, writer, artist or designer of some sort are quite high. In fact, much of the help falls into these categories. What makes this place so cool Maybe it's the welcome attitude toward creative types. There's always art for sale on the walls. DJ Sun keeps... More »
2000 | Best Chicken Salad Sandwich

"You eat there" most people ask. Yes, we eat there. Most people go to Brasil for coffee or Hawaiian Punch-like hibiscus tea, but we always order the same thing: the spicy chicken salad sandwich. Most chicken salad sandwiches are little more than shredded, mashed-up chicken mixed with mayonnaise. Boring. This one is delicious. They serve it on French bread or focaccia, and add poblano peppers, cilantro, pumpkin seeds and jicama (which Webster's says is "a starchy tuberous root from a... More »

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By Katharine Shilcutt | Wed, May 2, 2012

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By Joanna O'Leary | Mon, December 19, 2011

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By Matthew Dresden | Wed, July 20, 2011

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By Katharine Shilcutt | Fri, June 24, 2011

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Main Menu

Appetizers

$6.00

Herb Encrusted Goat Cheese
with grilled ciabatta

$7.00

House Dip And Chips
your choice of hummus, baba ganoush, or artichoke-lemon dip served with grilled flatbread or bagel chips, cubed feta, and sun dried tomatoes

$7.00

Baked Brie
with toasted almonds, fruit compote, and ciabatta

$11.00

Cheese Plate
assorted cheese with olives, jams, fruit and ciabatta

$6.00

Black Bean-cumin Dip
with pico de gallo, cheddar, and tortilla chips

Soup and Quich

$4.00

Daily Bowl

$8.00

Soup & Half Salad

$8.00

Soup & Quichi

$8.00

Quichi & Bawl

Salads

$8.00
Add Chicken $2.00

Pear and Walnut Salad

$8.00
Add Chicken $2.00

Brasil Caesar
roamaine, manchego, caperse, basil, and heart palm

$11.00

Grilled Duck Salad
spinach, black berries, red onions, goat cheese tossed in balsamic vinaigrette.

$8.00
Add Chicken Or Bacon $2.00

Housr Salad
mixed greens tossed with cactus pear vinaigrette, crumbled roquefort, and toasted walnuts

$8.00
Add Chicken $2.00

Classic Greek
roamaine, onions, olives, feta, tomato, capers, and cucumbers tossed in feta-vinagairette.

Pasta

$10.00

Sausage And Goat Cheese Penne
with marinara and bread crumbs

$9.00

Tres Formaggi Penne
with ricotta, mascarpone, parmesan walnuts and basil

$12.00

Aiden's Linguine
with chicken, swiss chard, caramelized onions, walnuts, feta

$12.00

Chicken Eggplant Alla Salsa Verde
with linguine, arugala, parsley, capers, olives, green onion, lemon zest, chili flakes and parmesan

$12.00

Linguine Alla Grigilla
with chicken, grilled vegetables, herbs and balsamic vinegar

Pizza

$1.00

Substitute Whole Wheat Dough

$12.00

Fig And Procuitto
with mozzarella, garlic oil, and arugala

$8.00

Pepperoni
tomato sauce, mozzarella

$9.00

Wild Mushroom
with garlic oil and mozzarella

$10.00

Alsace
creamy pesto, red onions, prosciutto

BURGERS

$10.00

Kobe Burger
with cheddar and grilled poblano and red onions

$8.00

Housemade Veggie Burger
red curry and lentil patty whole wheat bun with cucumber raitia on side

$8.00

Housemade Black Bean Burger
with swiss, grilled red peppers, portabella, fried onions, and spicy cilanyro sauce

$8.00

Bacon Cheeseburger
with cheddar, mustard, and mayonnaise on whole wheat bun

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Brasil

2604 Dunlavy Houston, TX 77098

713-528-1993

Description

DJ Sun & DJ Suma

9:00 p.m. every Mon.

2009 | Best Vegetarian Dish

2007 | Best BLT

2005 | Best Neighborhood Spot in Montrose

2003 | Best Coffeehouse

2002 | Best Use of Eggplant

2001 | Best Neighborhood Spot in Montrose

2000 | Best Chicken Salad Sandwich

This Week in Deliciousness

By John Seaborn Gray | Fri, May 4, 2012

Brasil Switching to Not "Full Table Service" But "Something Like It"

By Katharine Shilcutt | Wed, May 2, 2012

Go On an Inner Loop Hot Chocolate Crawl

By Joanna O'Leary | Mon, December 19, 2011

Chef Chat, Part 1: Domenica Catelli of Catelli's

By Matthew Dresden | Wed, July 20, 2011

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 89, Eggs El Salvador at Brasil

By Katharine Shilcutt | Fri, June 24, 2011