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12288 Westheimer Houston, TX 77077

281-293-7442 

http://www.brazilian-cafe.com  

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12288 Westheimer Houston TX 77077

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  • South American
    $$ $$
    All Major Credit Cards, cash
  • Casual
    Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
    Dinner, Lunch
  • Recommended on Weekends
    Lot Available
Description

This little spot is where Houston's Brazilian community gathers to eat comida caseira, old-fashioned home cooking. By the cash register, there are a couple of shelves full of imported candies, condiments and other hard-to-find items treasured by Brazilians in exile. The mixed grill, called churrasco gaucho, is available all the time.








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  • Fish Bowl

    Fish Bowl

    By Paul Galvani | Thu, December 30, 2004

    Somehow "fish stew" ($10.99) doesn't sound half as appetizing as peixada à brasileira, its Portuguese translation, found on the menu of Emporio Brazilian Cafe (12288 Westheimer, 281-293-7442). But no matter what you call it, it's a heartwarming... More »

  • Gooooaaaal!

    Gooooaaaal!

    By Robb Walsh | Thu, July 04, 2002

    I'm staring at my plate in anticipation. There's a short tower of rice, a stack of shredded collard greens, a mound of toasted crumbs, and all the piles are separated by deep-fried bananas. It's a lot of food, yet the big white dish looks naked.... More »

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  • 2003 | Best Brazilian Restaurant

    Most Americans seem to think that Brazilians are all cowboys, like the gaucho waiters at Fogo de Chão. But if you want to experience the African-inspired home cooking that represents Brazil's true cuisine, you have to go a little farther down Westheimer. Emporio Brazilian Café is a homey affair. The modest, 18-table restaurant is equipped with folding chairs and a minimum of decorations. This is where Houston's Brazilian community gathers to eat comida caseira, or Brazilian home... More »

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Dinner Menu
Starters/aperitivos
$1.99
Basket Of Cheese Bread
$1.99
Individual Empanadas (pastel)
beef, cheese, chicken, shrimp or hearts of palm
$1.99
Chicken Croquette
$1.99
Shrimp Rissole
$2.49
Small Brazilian Salad
$3.99
Small Hearts Of Palm Salad
Starter Salads
$4.99
Brazilian House Salad
lettuce, carrots, tomatoes and onions served with olive oil and vinegar
$5.99
Traditional Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, served with caesar dressing
$6.99
Hearts Of Palm Salad
hearts of palm over lettuce, carrots, tomatoes and onions served with olive oil and vinegar
Typical Brazilian Appetizer Platters
$8.99
Crab On The Shell
$8.99
Garlic Shrimp
$4.99
Fried Yuca
$6.49
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
For Two Persons
$7.99
Fried Crispy Chicken
$9.49
Beef Tri-tip
$7.99
Fried Calamari
$7.99
Fried Sausage
$7.99
Brazilian Empanadas Platter
beef, chicken, cheese, shrimp, hearts of palm
Light Platters
$11.99
Tri Tip Salad
freshly grilled 8 oz tri tip steak, sliced on a bed of lettuce, carrots, tomatoes and onions.
$11.99
Salmon Salad
freshly grilled 8 oz salmon filet, with lettuce, tomatoes and onions.
$9.99
Steak Salad
sliced grilled sirloin with lettuce, carrots, tomatoes and onions.
$10.49
Shrimp Caesar Salad
seasoned shrimp sauteed to perfection over a bed of romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, served with caesar dressing
$9.49
Chicken Salad
sliced grilled chicken breast over lettuce, carrots, tomatoes and onions
$10.99
Vegetarian Dish
white rice, grilled vegetables, fried yucca, sautéed collard greens and fried banana
From The Sea
Cod Is A Salty Dry Fish With An Accentuated Taste
$14.99
Fish Stew
salmon, whitefish, shrimp and calamari sautéed in olive oil with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and cream sauce. served with white rice
$15.99
Shrimp Muqueca
shrimp sautéed in a light tomato , garlic, lime, onion, pepper sauce. served with white rice.
$15.49
Sautéed Shrimp
sautéed shrimp with yucca cream sauce, coconut milk and palm oil. served with white rice.
$14.99
Salmon
grilled filet of salmon finished in a lemon butter sauce. served with mash potatoes and grilled vegetables
$16.99
Cod Fish
salted codfish sautéed in olive oil with garlic, onions, cubed potatoes and green olives. garnished with sliced cooked eggs and served with white rice.
House Specialties
$15.99
Beef Tri-tip
tender 12 oz tri-tip grilled to perfection. served with white rice, black beans, french fries, and farofa
$13.99
Bean Stew
black beans cooked with bacon, pork sausage, cured beef and pork ribs. served with white rice, collard greens, fried banana and farofa.
$16.99
Brazilian Surf & Turf
tender 8 oz tri tip grilled to perfection accompanied with sautéed shrimp and cooked yucca. served with rice and black beans.
$15.99
Chicken “axe” With Shrimp
tender chicken breast grilled to perfection, accompanied with sautéed shrimp and cooked yucca. served with white rice.
$16.99
Shrimp Emporio
shrimp sautéed in a creamy garlic butter sauce accompanied by cooked yucca, topped with fresh tomatoes. served with white rice.
$15.99
Red Snapper
12 oz red snapper grilled to perfection topped with a special house sauce. served with white rice, grilled vegetables.
Chicken $12.99
Beef $13.99
Brazilian Strogonoff
your choice of beef or chicken cubes, sauteed in a creamy mushroom sauce. served with french fries and white rice.
$14.49
Beef Parmeggianna
breaded sirloin steak topped with a creamy marinated sauce and mozzarella cheese. served with grilled veggies and white rice.
From the Grill
$14.99
Churrasco Gaucho
grilled cubes of skirt steak, chicken, pork and sausage with bell peppers and on-ions. served with white rice, black beans, farofa and vinaigrette.
$15.99
Skirt Steak
grilled tender sirloin steak. served with white rice, french fries, black beans, farofa and vinaigrette sauce
$12.99
Beef Steak
thin cut steak sautéed with sliced onions and garlic served with fries, rice and beans.
Poultry
$12.49
Brazilian Chicken Breast
sautéed breast of chicken with sliced onions and garlic. served with white rice and fresh vegetables
$12.49
Tropical Chicken
grilled chicken breast, finished in a house sauce with mushrooms and pineapple. served with sautéed vegetables, white rice & black beans.
$13.99
Chicken Parmeggina
breaded chicken breast, topped with a creamy marinara sauce, covered with mozzarella cheese. served with sauteed vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Brazilian Desserts
“all Our Desserts Are Home Made”
$8.99
Papaya Cream
$5.99
Passion Fruit Mousse
$3.50
Chocolate Mousse
$5.99
Milk Flan
$5.99
Coconut Flan
$5.49
Chocolate Cake
$5.50
Romeo & Juliet
$6.99
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