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9705 Westheimer Road Houston, TX 77042

713-952-1988 

http://www.cordua.com  

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9705 Westheimer Road Houston TX 77042

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  • South American
    Sun 10:30am-9pm, Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 5pm-11pm
    $$$ $$, $$$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
    Dinner, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Accepted, Recommended
    Lot Available, Valet
Description

At this fabulous Cordúa brothers enterprise, it's easy to revel in the signature charcoal-grilled tenderloins, garlicky chimichurri sauce, plantains and extracurricular vegetables. Unusual South American-inspired pork and chicken dishes, great appetizers and bargain lunch specials all provide lots of bang for the buck.








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  • Looks Like Sausage, Tastes Like Shrimp

    Looks Like Sausage, Tastes Like Shrimp

    By Paul Galvani | Thu, October 08, 2009

    The taquitos de brochetta ($15) appetizer at Churrascos (2055 Westheimer, 713-527-8300) always goes fast. At first glance, it appears the tacos are made with chorizo, but the small flour tortillas actually contain thin slices of bacon-wrapped... More »

  • Luv Ya Blue

    Luv Ya Blue

    By Paul Galvani | Thu, March 21, 2002

    Legend has it that former Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips was so impressed with this appetizer the first time he tasted it that he proceeded to order two more platters for his main course. I can understand why. The Marineros ($14) at Churrascos... More »

  • Safe Move

    Safe Move

    By Kelley Blewster | Thu, February 29, 1996

    Though I've always been fond of the food at Churrascos, what I've been even more fond of at Michael and Glenn Cordua's South Ameri-can restaurants is the service: unfailingly smooth, unruffled, efficient, polite. A friend says that the best... More »

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  • 2006 | Best South American Restaurant

    The signature dish there is, what else, churrasco, a charcoal-grilled, center-beef tenderloin steak. From a petite six-ounce serving to a platter-sized 16-ounce slab, these are some of the best steaks in town. But there are plenty of other tasty delights to be sampled at Churrascos as well, including doblones (chargrilled salmon with an achiote-shrimp salsa) and the "owner's cut" (filet mignon served with fire-roasted pasilla sauce and goat cheese salsa). The side dishes are just as... More »

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Dinner Menu
Antojitos
$14.00
Empanadas
flaky golden-brown savory latin pastries. beef: seared beef, caramelized onions, cumin, malbec-soaked raisins & pimento olives. chicken: pulled roasted chicken, basil, candied pecans. shrimp: pan roasted shrimp, hearts of palm, garlic, cilantro & sherry cream. ham & cheese: smoked ham & trio of provolone, mozzarella & panela cheese
$12.00
Frito Mixto
plantain crusted fried calamari, shrimp & fish with jalapeño remoulade & roasted tomato sauce
$14.00
Ceviche Copacabana
peruvian style ceviche of fresh market catch & gulf shrimp, avocado, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro served in a carved pineapple
$10.00
Angel Wings
ethereally light chicken wings with brown butter, habanero papaya sauce & blue cheese dressing
$9.00
Crisp Calamari Taquito
plantain crusted calamari with carrot, cucumber, pickled onion, cabbage & hoisin sauce on mini flour tortillas
$10.00
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Taquitos
stuffed shrimp, bacon, roasted poblano peppers, cotija & panela cheese on mini flour tortillas
 
Corn Smoked Crab Fingers
with red pepper, jalapeños, scallions, lemon butter & crispy yuca cake
$12.00
Shrimp & Crab Polenta Spoons
“fallen polenta soufflé”, gulf shrimp, jumbo lump crab & fresh corn spoonbread with habanero tarragon beurre blanc
$14.00
Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio
certified angus beef tenderloin, garlic & yuca chips, shallot, basil & truffled ceasar cream
Sopas & Ensaladas
$8.00
Cup $5.00
Cubana
black bean soup with smoked ham, onion-cilantro relish & provolone cheese served in a toasted sourdough bread boule
$16.00
Crab & Avocado
jumbo lump crab salad, peeled hot-house tomato, sliced avocado
$9.00
Esmeralda
baby spinach, candied pecans, goat cheese crumbles, raspberry-dill vinaigrette
$7.00
Ensalada Churrascos
baby mixed greens with marinated hearts of palm, tomato, capers, red onion, smoked cotija cheese with cilantro dressing
$12.00
Cup $7.00
Chupe De Camarones
peruvian lobster & shrimp bisque, sherry, roasted corn, diced carrots, smoked panela cheese & tortilla crisps
$9.00
Caésar
heart of romaine, caesar dressing, parmesan & garlic herb crostini
$16.00
Ensalada B.a.l.t.
mixed greens, grilled chicken, smoked bacon, avocado, tomato, grilled fresh tomato, basil & mozarella quesadilla
$16.00
Pampas
grilled beef tenderloin, mixed greens, grilled vegetables, cotija cheese, fire roasted tortilla crisps
Entradas
served with our market vegetable plate, yuca, sweet plantain & basmati
8 Ozq $37.00
10 Oz $43.00
12 Oz $49.00
The Churrasco
“voted esquire magazine’s top 20 steaks in america” our signature chargrilled center cut beef tenderloin, seasoned with chimichurri served with crispy yuca cake, pickled onions & béarnaise sauce
$35.00
Pargo De Lújo
pan roasted fresh gulf coast red snapper with jumbo lump crab, shrimp, peeled grape tomato, basil & habanero citrus beurre blanc with mascarpone mashed potato
$39.00
Opereta De Mariscos
pan seared lobster, shrimp, scallops, & fresh market catch, with garlic, tomato, basil & lemon butter ajillo sauce with basmati rice
$24.00
Puntas
grilled beef tenderloin with & choice of – sautéed mushroom & spanish sherry, mild jalapeño & onion crema, spicy black bean & bacon, or green peppercorn sauce
$23.00
Pork Loin Milanesa
with carnitas en mole stuffed pasta, braised cabbage, maple lime butter, candied pecans
$25.00
Anticucho De Filete
grilled skewer of bacon wrapped beef tenderloin, achiote grilled shrimp, roasted poblano pepper & onion over caribbean dirty rice
$29.00
Parrillada
mixed grill of chimichurri basted beef tenderloin, achiote pork tenderloin, chicken, shrimp & argentine sausage with picante chiles y cebollas
$25.00
Cerdo Marinero
achiote rubbed pork tenderloin, jumbo shrimp, lump crabmeat, avocado, pickled cabbage slaw, pork cracklings & yuca fries
$23.00
Pollo Encamisado
plantain crusted chicken, roasted tomato, seared panela cheese & puree of spicy-smokey black bean sauce
$22.00
Pollo Bahía
grilled chicken breast with tomato, cilantro, hearts of palm, coconut beurre blanc & mascarpone mashed potato
$22.00
Shrimp Sirenas
butterflied jumbo plantain crusted shrimp & red pepper rémoulade with french fries
$23.00
Gambas Al Ajillo
pan roasted shrimp sautéed garlic, scallions, tomato, yuca, lemon butter with basmati rice
$22.00
Andina
fresh seared tilapia with sautéed jumbo shrimp, mushrooms & roasted red pepper cotija cheese
$46.00
Lamb Churrasco
tender grilled lamb loin, lamb chops, roasted maduros, pickled onion, béarnaise sauce
$25.00
Roasted Salmon
achiote grilled shrimp, tomatillo broth, avocado, queso fresco, pico de gallo & charred tortilla
Guarnición
$6.00
Gallo Pinto
nicaraguan small red beans & rice
$6.00
Mashed Potato
mascarpone, garlic
$6.00
Caribbean Dirty Rice
chorizo, scallions & sweet plantains
$6.00
Grilled Asparagus & Béarnaise
chimichurri basted with béarnaise sauce
$6.00
Flamboyant Chiles Y Cebollas
jalapeño, red bell & poblano peppers, onions – flambed tableside with flor de caña rum
$6.00
Caésar Creamed Spinach
garlic, parmesan cheese
$6.00
Arepa Armada
griddled venezuelan corn & cheese johnny cake topped with black bean & chorizo refritos with smoked provolone melt
Acompañamientos
$14.00
Lobster Tail Al Ajillo
$7.00
Shrimp Al Ajillo
$11.00
Seared Diver Scallops
$7.00
Achiote Grilled Shrimp
$7.00
Fried Shrimp Sirenas
$10.00
Jumbo Lump Crab Meat
Dulces
$9.00
The Original Tres Leches
our tres leches cake is soaked in a sweet vanilla laced cream then topped with a decadent meringue italiano
$9.00
Bizcocho De Chocolate
alfajores, miniature melt-in-your-mouth dulce de leche short bread cookies
$9.00
Caramel Cheese Flan
velvety cheese crème caramel, with caramel sauce & dulce de leche coulis
$9.00
Delirio De Chocolate
chocolate truffle cake, chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache
$9.00
Coconut Ice Cream
triple cream house made & served in a caramel tuile basket with fresh berries
$9.00
Pio X
bread pudding trifle, soaked in tequila caramel sauce & topped with cinnamon vanilla cream panna cotta

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