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For three star dining in Houston, try Brasil. This is one of the popular restaurants you'll find in the Montrose area. It's known for its coffeehouse. It's been awarded the Best of Coffee award. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This place features breakfast and catering.
5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my most favorite places to go in Houston. A great glass of wine, a fantastic dessert, great cup of coffee/tea...the pizzas are super yummy...not to mention the ambience in general. LOVE this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Brasil twice before and I honestly forgot what I ordered. Probably coffee. The most recent visit was with my friend and her boyfriend. We came here to have coffee and dessert. My friend...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
excellent chicken salad sandwich w/ above average frieschicken salad = not tons of mayo jicama cilantro black beansdecent pricing / open space / will go back again and order the same / don't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 for the food5 for the atmosphereI love writing reviews while I am actually sitting at the place. Instant review!So I have been to Brasil before but never got around to reviewing on the experience....
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always get the vanilla latte and on occasion creme brulee.GET YOU SOME!!!I used to come her all the time during my early college years. I came back this weekend with my girlfriends and I forgot the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Brasil since the day it opened, even before then when it was a bicycle repair shop. Brasil was the first coffee house within a mile radius, and now there are more than twenty. And...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. I have a confession to make, fellow Yelpers and readers. Please, I only never ate at Brasil's because it was my coffee place for many years. My coffee and white chocolate cheesecake place....
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be one of my all time favorite hang out place right until I moved outside the loop and they had a face lift, sigh!I have brought so many friends here including dates, all were very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I'm in Houston, I always ask my BF that we make a stop at Brasil (he's a local who goes there often, no way he's going to be the only one enjoying this place!) We mostly go to Brasil to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brasil has everything you need...cold beer, hot waitresses, tasty food, and indie music. There are usually college people here working on papers and such but I've never had any problems with them. My...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vegetarian friendly fare for frivolous forward feeder. Family and friends gather for frugal feasts. Much Fanfare and festivities are to be had here. Films, flicks, and footage shown secretly behind as...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am in debt to Brasil. Brasil was where I had my first sip of Chimay, and I must thank them for that. From that moment on, Chimay has become my favorite beer (and I'm not a beer person!)This is why...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time customer and already a fan! I have passed Brasil hundreds of times in the past. I've always known it was there (even with its lack of a sign) but never felt like I was 'hip' enough to go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit here was on a date in 1996. They've changed a lot over the past years and unfortunately they keep subtracting my favorite things. They used to have chimay white on tap. Why oh why they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm always hearing negatives with regards to the staff here. Certainly not the most congenial, but it is Montrose. Seems to be the trend, whether it's right or not. It's like all the restaurants are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i couldn't have found a better neighborhood with an atmosphere that reminded me of home - san francisco. i can probably never get enough of the local cafes and shops here, especially Brasil. it would...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I decided I had to write a review for Brasil after I brought yet another friend visiting Houston here for lunch. It's the first place I think of when on the spot, maybe because it's the first...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where do I start? I have been an attendee of this coffee shop/restaurant weekly for at least 2 years now. It's perfect. The new addition of space inside really helped disperse the crowd around so that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really dig this place. I've only been here a few times for lunch so can't really comment on the night vibe or alcoholic beverages, but I can say it's a very chill place to hang on a sunny afternoon....
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Like many others who have commented, this place has poor customer service. It's too bad because both my girlfriend and I thought the food was pretty good. I ordered the spicy chicken salad sandwich....
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I do like the atmosphere of this cute coffee place. It is conveniently located. I am mostly satisfied with my coffee. But the short Hispanic man whom I assume is a manager was extremely rude to me....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great for vegetarians looking for something a little different. (I bet meat eaters would like it too though!)If you're a veg, you might be tired of that same old veggie burger you can get almost...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brasil, I'm happy to admit, is my favorite restaurant in Houston, and there are probably very few people who visit the place more often than myself, so that's got to count for something. I'm there...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So this is where we start out when we go out to the Washington avenue clubs. And thats usually the first Friday of the month. And by we I mean me and my buddies. The venue is great. as other reviewers...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place. Awesome food, amazing coffee and OJ, good prices, good quality, cool atmosphere. I went for breakfast but would love to try it out for lunch too. Def. worth checking out.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love, Love, LOVE the spinach and feta pizza here. I also like the plain cheese pizza too. The crust is just right--the perfect combination of crunchy and chewy, while the cheese and spinach/garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was excellent. The ambiance could use a little work (very bare decor) but there is free wi-fi available. I recommend the sausage and goat cheese pizzqa, amazing!
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well the Brasil Diary continues...If you recall my previous trip the food was awesome and the service was mechanical yet efficient. Well this time I went in on a Thursday after barnstorming the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't appear to be many reviews of breakfast here so I just wanted to toss in my two cents. Came here on Mother's Day and while there were a bunch of folks here, the line moved quickly. My mom was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to give Brasil 3 stars, maybe even 4, but they just need to try a little harder. Maybe with some more effort this place would come off the bench. Brasil was suggested to me by a well...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Everything I've eaten is delicious!! People are really cool and service is good.The only bad things I've found is that one time I went there, a cockroach was crawling up the wall....
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yippee for a veggie bagel!!!!!!!! Soooo happy to have a great tasting veggie bagel. Lots of veggies, so amazing the mounds of of goodness! Thank you Cafe Brasil!
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think the only reason I am giving Brasill 3 stars is because I didn't see any Samba dancers in Samba outfits! (just kidding!! really!). I actually went to hang out after happy hour on a Wednesday...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a late night get together after Empire Cafe.They are quite close to one another: you can walk across.There was live music: these two guysone on an electric xylophone and the other on a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Damn. And I eat my words. Alright so I have been a lover of Brasil and even defended it yesterday when some other yelpers were hatin on the food and service. However, I went to Brasil last night to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice, casual and initimate place to enjoy a moderate meal, glass of wine or cup of coffee. They have a great selection of personal pizza's to eat while you listen to live jazz or enjoy the company...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yeah. i like.their creme brulee is to die for and they torch it right then and there.. so good! they have the combo hummus dip thing as an appetizer.. must have!great place to hang out and meet up...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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Well, I have read a few of the reviews. I do not think I have ever even seen the owner. I have nothing bad to say about him. I have never received bad service here. This is not a place they "wait" on you. You...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Brasil. I used to study here during college almost everyday. I hate sitting inside but I love the outside patio. My 2 favorite things to get here is the spinach & feta pizza and drinking a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had an awesome lunch here today! i got the mozzarella sandwich-- there were huge chunks of fresh mozzarella in the sandwich along with tomatoes, arugula, pesto and artichokes. the ciabatta bread...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wasn't impressed by this place at all. Stopped by late this afternoon and received a from my freezer quality pizza along with a not so cold beer. For an appetizer I selected a waitress with a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great late night cup and a super place to have your second dessert when you restaurant for dinner leaves you wanting more, which was what happened to us last night. Cappuccino was hearty and hot....
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think the definition for amazing is Brasil's. This place makes their food homemade! Yum! They are open till 2am or 4am, which both times are late and great for a night snake. They make a mean Tres...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Expanding on my past review... some of the items are pricey and some are not, and I'd say the interior is more industrial (like a loft) than "harsh". I mostly wanted to comment on how awesome the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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Maybe those that complain about the rude service should check themselves. If the service is so terrible then why is it so freakin packed ALL day EVERY day. I know about the service, know the owners, and am...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You should really go to cafe Brasil if you are looking for the type of service that Dick's has. Yeah, you know the restaurant where the waiters are rude? The only difference is that you walk into...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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I came there the other day to meet up a friend there for some coffee and decided to get some food and appetizer as well...i told the cashier that i wanted an iced coffee...which he made and placed on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I knew this was gonna happen. "As soon as I post a favorable review of Brasil," I thought, "I'm going to have a bad experience that will prove otherwise." For that reason, it took me forever to first...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it more stars, but the few times I've ordered food I've been SEVERELY disappointed. That said, I've had nothing but fine service there. But then again, maybe it is because all I get is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm really dying to find a place like this out here in Oakland/Berkeley/San Francisco. You'd think that would be a no brainer. If anyone knows of a joint, shoot me a line. When I lived in Montrose,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had not been to Brasil in a couple years, and I'm glad I had the perfect chance to re-visit recently. It was a boring and cold Monday night, and I had a couple friends over on an unexpected visit....
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I hadn't reviewed Brasil before!It is one of the first places I ate at in Houston and it was pretty delectable! (early 2006)I have since been back about 10 or so times and each time...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute cute cute! Great atmosphere for a cheap brunch/dinner. My friends showed me this place and it beat my old fave Empire Cafe to a pulp. This is a great place to have a glass of wine and just chill...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to go ahead and give Brasil 5 stars. People like to hate and even I sometimes think, "Ugh, Brasil AGAIN?"But Brasil has been there for me. It's where I first started being social after I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Brasil... I still love you for the coffee. And I remembered the good grub I had when I was going here all the time. When I ordered the small cappuccino, you made sure the milky foam was the mountain...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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That's right I said stay away. That way I can enjoy the great food and awesome coffee without someone complaining . I love dogs , people not so much. i had the best breakfast ever there this morning and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have always loved Brasil and now they just maintain a really good comfortable level. The food is good, no matter what you are craving. The beer and wine selection does in a pinch. They still can...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am begrudgingly upgrading Brasil to four stars. Even though the service is still too cool for school, it has significantly improved since I've been going. Since they added the new back patio and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How can the food, beer and coffee be so good and the service so bad. You know I'll keep going back because the food is really that good, but for once would it hurt the people who work there to try and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good times and good vibes at Brasil. The menu was inviting and the beer and wine list was great for a place like this. I have not been on a date in a while and ventured here the other night on a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY! After being the last person on earth who had never been to Brasil, Stacey D took pity on me and we headed over last night. I get it now. What all the hype is about. It's such a perfect spot...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brasil makes me so happy. They are tied for the best iced coffee in town....it's cold pressed and super nutty. This is what coffee is supposed to taste like. Additionally, they have two beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nom nom nom. I love this place. They have a great selection of everything, they sell the art on the walls and sometimes there is great live music. A wonderful cafe to take your friends to if you want...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like Brasil. I like the food, their coffee is fine, they've got a nice beer selection, the back patio they opened last year is nice for smoking.BUT I liked it much better 16 years ago, before it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I can't believe I haven't yelped this place yet! The pizzas here are so flipping good, not to mention reasonably priced. I've also tried a few of their sandwiched and can't say that I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cute little place. The outdoor seating areas are nice. Unfortunately, this past weekend when I went here there was a group with small children running around the patio which doesn't happen...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give Brasil 5 stars, but I really just think its a four star place. I only really big peeve was the lack of parking, but we found a stop so whatever. Haha! Any-who I think the food is great...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Still lacking when it comes to outlets, but scored one on the front patio. This time I skipped the coffee for lunch instead. The pizzas looked appetizing, but for some reason the Mediterranean...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best spots in Houston. All their renovations look great, look forward to getting beer back on tap - hint hint!I hear there is wi-fi now.The owner is not the greatest, always been a jerk to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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It's crazy to go to a restaurant/coffee house or any place where food is served and have dogs in there too. You see people bring their dogs in all the time. And I'm not just talking about the owner's dog - who...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for breakfast a couple weeks back and it was pretty tasty. They have lots of yummy baked goods, some tasty protein-y fare, waffles, and other greatness. I was pleasantly surprised by the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was one of the first places my boyfriend took me to when I first came out to visit Houston and now that I live here I make it a point to stop by for a cup of coffee whenever I'm in the area. A...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Besides the airport, this is my favorite place to people-watch. I hardly ever eat here, but when I do I usually get the margherita pizza or the pesto hommus (or however you spell it?!).This is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good beer and wine selection (kudos on having trois pistoles) and a nice back yard. There was a live band that was way too loud so we went out back, and got kicked out cos they were closing it pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Brasil, Brasil, Brasil. Back when I was a freshman straight out of the 'burbs, you were such a godsend of cool, with your rampant greenery, your lovely airy patio and your pesto hummus and your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is absolutely one of my favorite places to hang out in town. I've been going there since I first moved to Houston. The prices are really affordable and the food and beverage selection is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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Brasil Cafe's location is convenient to my office and home, and its food is often acceptable. Perhaps it's because I've spent so much of my own money there over so many years, and brought so many friends and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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I would like to say to htownmark that he is seriously wrong about brasil's owner Dan. He happens to be a lovely person and I enjoy him and his family very much. I can't imagine him being anything but kind,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love going to brasil. For three years I had the pleasure of living behind it. Now, even though its 3 miles away from me its worth the bike ride:)It feels like home! The featured films in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've had a long aversion to this place, but took a pit stop here with my friend today as we ran errands and chit-chatted. It's not as bad as I recall. I wouldn't want to hang out here, but it worked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Brasil has been a montrose staple for years. Its a place where you can study, meet friends, have a beer, and listen to music. Their beer and wine menu is great. They have several choices from around the world....
kudzu.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brasil's is worthy of my first review. I have been going here for the past 8 years and i have so many fond memories of the place. By far one of the chillest atmospheres to hang back with your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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This place has the best soups, salads & pizzas in town! Has beer & vino too and a great patio. Super chill and friendly...its a must go!
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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My first and last visit to Brasil. What a shame the restaurant could be so much nicer. Starting with the rude staff, The persons behind the counter seemed to be put out to be bothered with waiting on anyone,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During a recent rare visit to Houston, I visited this fine establishment. Initial impressions weren't very good...over-eager Houstonians cutting in line and generally reinforcing my previously held...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is always an exception to the rule, and Brasil is just that.I am pretty sure Brasil has the worst service/wait staff ever. I have been a regular for almost 6 years now and every time I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brasil is a nice place to sit and relax if you have some time to kill. Pull up a chair either inside by the window or outside on the patio and eat some well-prepared, well-thought-out "fast" food. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brasil's and I have watched eachother grow up. I lived on the same block as this Montrose staple for the first 12 years of my life and I can recall when this location was just a bicycle shop. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hours of shopping, Brasil cured me of the mall lung I caught from The Galleria.This large, hip coffee shop is located amongst locally owned boutiques and well-kept homes and maintains a laid...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes, when I stay over in Houston, I go to Brasil for a late night nosh and then again in the morning for coffee and scones. I just love it so much. Last time I got the Spinach Caprese Salad...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I've ever been disappointed when I've gone to Brasil. The service is friendly and quick and the food is always so damn yummy! Everything is freshly made and you can clearly tell with one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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As many have noted here, the owner is not a nice guy. Once my wife tried to call the restaurant to tell me she was sick and needed me to come home. It was an emergency. They actually hung up on her. The owner...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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This cafe is the embodiment of the neighborhood. Every characteristic of the neighborhood is represented here. There is always a group of young hipsters, a few artist, a student studying, the yuppie, and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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I love this place! It's so relaxed and the servers are really friendly-- and of course they're going to joke around and have fun sometimes! Some people just need to chill out (like the last reviewer, who needs...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soooo, you want a lunch/ brunch place that has good food, affordable amd perhaps doubles as an evening wine & beer hang for you and your friends? Okay here it is. Counter service, pastries...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Hi, I went into this establishment last week for the very first time. I drove about 10 miles to get there and I spent $20.00 on some fruite and two coffees. As I was leaving, I simply asked for a smalll cup of...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The shift in coffee shop atmosphere from cozy to cold bewilders me. I prefer my caffeine in the shabby, well-loved arms of a velvet wingback, flush against peeling wallpaper, tables only big enough to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love love love this place. After watching a movie that finished past 10 pm, friends and I were hungry, and they suggested Brasil. I came in with no expectations and left yearning to come back. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After all the rave reviews, I thought I'd like Brasil more. Sure, it was fun to be in a "treehouse" of sorts and if we weren't in the hellish summer months, I think the outdoor patio would be a great...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Is it just me, or has the food here gotten way better in the last few years? I usually stop by on the weekends for brunch with my friends and it has been really good lately. The have a fun menu and the patios...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I found the staff to be a little bitchy. I was there with a decent size group and one of the guys that was working there was hovering a bit making sure that everyone was ordering something and not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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I have been a Brasil-goer since my high school days and couldn't wait to come back from college to go again. I have yet to have a bad experience with the food, management, bar staff, crowd, etc. Everything has...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tips for making sure your dining experience at Brasil is everything it should be?1. Coffee is better at Empire Cafe down the street. Granted, this place doesn't call itself a cafe, so this should be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A pleasant coffee shop that also serves beer; the recently finished second patio connects to Domy Books, and has electrical outlets. I was disappointed with the food, after ordering a pizza that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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What a great gathering place! Brasil Cafe's back patio is perfect for outdoor movies on summer evenings, the wine is good and also inexpensive, and the food is good too. Over the years, I have read student...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Went in this afternoon (04/05/2008) for a latte. The cashier - about 5'4", scowling white male, plenty of hair gel- seemed displeased to wait on me. Gave him my business anyway. I went out and decided to come...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite breakfast place in Houston - because of the Eggs Etouffee. If they are out of that, the green eggs and ham will do.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there with a friend last night after sushi. It was busy but we still managed to find a table and there was live music. I got a decaf espresso with cheesecake and it was great! Awesome alternative...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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After reading the reivews of this Restaurant, I am disapointed! This place should be closed down! I just came from Cali and was really looking forward to some Brasilian food from Texas. Wow, what a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cool, laid back breakfast spot in the morning, hipster lunch spot in the afternoon, cool, intellectual coffee, beer place at night. The breakfast fare is great and ranges from omlets, to pastries, to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first dozen times I came here it was always on a Friday or Saturday night to have a drink with buddies. Because some in our group wanted coffee and others wanted alcohol, this was the perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's borderline criminal that I do not go here more often. This place has it all: good tea, alcoholic beverages, occasional live music, and the best eggplant sandwich in town. Oh yeah, and tasty bagel...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So my gf goes into the place with a racially mixed group (maybe 5 or 6 people), that happens to be predominately Asian and Arabic descent, to have coffee and hang out or whatever. After ordering, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A gf just recently introduced me to Brasil. Pluses for me are the fair priced wines (you can just grab a bottle and glasses from the bar and head to the patio and pour yourself), the Red Stripe, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this type of sidewalk cafe styled place, I agree with Rebekah that in a place like San Fran (or Montreal) this place is the norm. Here in Houston it's less common to find a cafe that's not in a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Living in San Francisco a place like Brasil is not novel but the status quo. Of course I can find a place with good food, drink & coffee. Take your pick. I guess though, living in obese Houston the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Food is good. Coffee, tea wine etc...good... nice date spot. Sometime you can catch some great live music... Used to go often, stopped because the management does not appreciate the student population. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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watched my sandwich sit in the window for 5 minutes before approaching the bar to retrieve it myself. Here stood the person to whom tipped 25%. All this whilst the chef (or so I presume based on the chef's...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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I am not sure what the hell the other reviewers are talking about but it is seriously is ridiculous to expect fantastic parking ON Westheimer. That isn't Brasil's fault. Let's get to why I go there. The food...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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I have patronized Brasil many times of the last few months and have had no bad experiences at all. I should qualify that I'm not a hippie or a student, but have read my WSJ while waiting on friends to show. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a staple in the Houston coffee shop-hipster scene. I like coming here to hang out with friend because its a lovely place with a lot of character. The pastries are awesome, but the other food on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Review #200: one of the places I have visited most during my time in Houston.In the morning, Brasil is full of breakfast wonders. Light croissants, amazing quiche, buttery scones, and fresh coffeee...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first went to Brasil when it first opened. Met Dan the owner.. He still never remembers me, oh well.. At first it was just coffee and pastries, then they started serving beer and wine and great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ODE to Brazil's! I agree with Drew R. If we could get a Brazil's here in S.F. I'd be set...but then again what makes this place is all the awesome people that work there. & their bookstore next door...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are a few spots that I really missed about Houston since I moved to the Bay Area. This place would really suit well here in SF. Great ambience with stimulating art decor. Great choices of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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I used to LOVE Cafe Brasil and was there at least once a week. People joked with me and said I'd be likely to have my wedding reception there (and I didn't think that was too far fetched). But, what in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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The only thing I don't like about Brasil is that their open kitchen layout causes my hair and clothing to reek of food after leaving the place. Otherwise, it's a nice place to just chill out with a friend or...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place for quiet snack like food, something to refresh your thrist and some people watching. The chicken soup was delicious. As was my sister's pizza. We sat on the patio since it was cool...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in for dinner one night. We shared a pizza and the Brasil salad... the Brasil salad was amazing! Highly recommended. The pizza was average. Decent beer selection.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was here during the 4th of July weekend. This place is buzzing at night; there are lots of people around 11pm, couples, close friends enjoying coffees and beers. I love the fact that they play real...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place for a quick bite. Reasonably-priced food in a relaxed, quiet environment during the day, busier in the evenings. They serve appetizers, pizzas, soups, salads, and desserts as well as beer...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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I have been actively looking for great places to study in Houston. Needless to say, Brasil's is simply not one of them. The decor is nice, the food is tasty, and the counter service is friendly; the owner,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to spend an afternoon. The coffee and desserts are pretty much fantastic and the atmosphere is great for people-watching and/or visiting with friends. A good place to stop for a break...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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Great pizza, very good coffee drinks, and a very nice patio when the weather is good. The quiche is fantastic, but arrive early because it always sells out. Not the friendliest counter staff, but the pizza and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Okay, so the baristas and servers are a little bit tragically hip, but they're nonetheless friendly. Besides: best. coffee. ever. Great porch and beautiful indoor seating, and the food is much better than...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the many places I miss in Houston. Their food is Amazing. I love the atmospfere, and I have been going there since 1992!
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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I've been going to Brasil for a couple of years now, and I've never once had a bad experience. I don't know what all these people saying the service is rude are talking about. No one that works at Brasil has...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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I just can't understand how a business that big can exist without offering a single parking spot. If you go to this place you'll brush up on your parallel parking skills as you have to park a block or two away...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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Does the owner have a girlfriend/ relative/ blackmailer on the payroll? For the first time ever, we had lousy attitude from the waitstaff person. She did not realize (or care) that customers can go elsewhere...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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if any, it's location speaks volumes about what kind of coffeehouse this is: in the heart of montrose. the eclectic, laid-back vibe of brasil has all the special features of a hole-in-the-wall quaint coffee...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to grab an after dinner snack and hang out with your friends. Houston needs more places like this!
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wandered in for some drinks on several lazy afternoons. In fact I think I've only had liquids there - coffee, ice tea, beer, lemonade. I like the changing local art on the walls, the leafy patio...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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I have been going to Brasil for years, and they consistently serve great food in an ultra cool atmosphere. The major drawbacks are limited seating, especially outside, and the atrociously snobby and lazy...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good coffee, short order food and pizza, nice atmosphere and nice location in a fun part of town with all kinds of people! Stop by some time.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great coffeeshop in Houston w/food & live music.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice selection of wines (for a cafe). Cosy atmosphere and artsy decoration. Great salads and cool ambience if you go when there is live music. I listened to some good bands here.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I tried this cafe out on our visit to Houston, after reading some of the reviews by Yelpers. This place is really cute, with art on the walls and plants all over the place. It makes it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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On a recent trip to Houston I discovered this gem -- located next to the gallery space / bookstore, Domy Books (another hidden find). It's a pleasant indoor/outdoor space with a lot of greenery and charm. A...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awwww, my old favorite coffee shop. How I used to LOVE coming here and grabbing a fabulous cup of coffee. I have since moved on from my Houston home but I will always long for the moist scones I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and great atmosphere. I was only in town for the weekend but this place was the perfect spot for a nice relaxing lunch before hitting the road again.I will definitely go back next time I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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Great coffee, great salads, great pizzas, great music. Whether you just want the best latte in town, a freshly made personal pizza, or just a place to chill out, this is the place for you. This coff...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/18/2006
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Enjoy lunch on their outside patio with a great cup of coffee and sandwich. Their smoked turkey sandwiches are excellent with a choice of focaccia or ciabatta bread. Their pizzas are great too! Excellent...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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ahhhh, i laughed when i read the reviews. They were soooo true! Good coffee and pretty good food. The owner's out of control and LOUD kids--- suck. I realize kids are kids, but they ruin the ambience with...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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I've only been to this place three times, but each time the food I wanted wasn't available. And the excuses were feable. "Oh, that's not available today." "But it's the top item on the weekend menu." or,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2006
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More of the hip, young and old, as well as students, computer nerds, artists. The poets only come in the day when it's quiet and mellow. Look for all kinds of beer and wine and digestives (porto, etc) as well...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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This place has everything - from espresso, croissants and quiche at 8am, to wine, beer and live music at 9pm and all sorts of delicious food all day long. Open til 2, one of Houston's great little places. Come...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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My Wife and I have been going often for years and love it. Weekend breakfasts are a must! The only drawback is when the obnoxious owner and his incredibly pretentious wife get in the way. It's also not as much...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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BRASIL IS MY FAVORITE COFFEE SHOP. THE STAFF IS AWESOME (SERENA, CRISTIANO, CINDY, C.J. TO NAME A FEW) THEIR FOOD IS GOOD, AND THEIR DESSERTS ARE AMAZING. THEY MAKE EVERYTHING THERE, AND MOST OF THEIR FOOD IS...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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In the heart of Houston's Montrose area Brasil provides an environment suitable for coffee, conversation and simple delectables. Combining the shabby chic style of worn wooden tables and the rustic ap...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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I live around the corner. We make a point to hit the special weekend breakfasts whenever we can. Service is friendly and food is good. Folks, it's a small restaurant with a small kitchen. Food may take a while...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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This is a nice, artsy place, with a poor attitudes. Service is sketchy at best. Some bar people are nice, others don't care. The owner does not like people to sit and take their time to enjoy the food and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2005
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Living around the corner I have given this place chance after chance for about three years now. The food is good , but inconsistant. They used to have the best sandwiches, but they changed the bread now you...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2005
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Food and coffee are the best here; that's the main reason I keep coming. Although I've had good experiences with the regular staff, my encounters with the owner have been similar to other reviewers. He is...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2005
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The service at Brasil's was absolutely horrible. I went and asked for marinara sauce for my 4 cheese pizza (which apparently doesn't come with it.) When we asked her for it, she became very rude, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2004
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I was looking for a spot to quasi-study, people watch, and search for the great cup of Java, all on a saturday night. This place has a fabulous outside eating area that is lush with plants. Here is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2004
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I live & work up the street and eat here several times a week. I love it for any meal, as well as for drinks after work. I also love the free movies on the back patio! Great food, awesome service. Especially...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2004
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Don't know what some of the other reviewers were doing, but I have not had a bad experience at Brasil in the many times I've visited there. It is a normal spot for a friend and I to meet in the afternoon for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2004
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I love Brasil, and it is NOT full of yuppies. My aunt and uncle introduced me to it and I have met all types of people there, the staff and customers are all friendly. The food is okay, but I come for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2003
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i have always had a great experience everytime we went to brasil...the food is great, atomosphere laid back, and on a cool fall night the patio is one of the best places in the city to sit and talk with...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2003
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I've been to Brasil several times, and though parking and crowding can be a problem I've never had any of the poor experiences that others claim they have had. On top of that everyone I've taken there has...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2003
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I dined here today with some co-workers. We all had either a sandwich or a salad. The food was delicious and extremely fresh, and the service was very friendly. I will definitely be back to try the pizza!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2003
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Brasil is our friend's favier coffee shop for after work or weekend. The food is great , inexpensive. Their coffee is the best in town, after tast most of coffee shop in town. People are friendly here w/ nice...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2003
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I'd just like to add my voice to the growing throngs of those who find Brasil's owner and service to be astoundingly bad. I had a terrible experience with the owner hassling me about not ordering more, shared...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2003
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Theyve got an eclectic menu, good food and music, and a beer selection that cant be found at most any restaurant, but the poor service is the one thing that I remember about the place. You stand at the counter...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2003
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The food is quite good...but the management is a bit rude. If you aren't constantly buying drinks they hastle you a lot. It gets to be irritating. The atmosphere is pleasant, and if you hit it at a time when...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2003
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I really like coming to Brasil for their excellent chicken salad sandwich and that superb red tea (can't remember the name but it's tart and good). The atmosphere makes you want to linger, especially on a cold...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2003
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I love Brasil- Great coffee, free music, and wonderful staff. Anyone who complains that this place is pretentious is one hell of a blue collar snob. Maybe they should hang out with their hard-core friends down...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2003
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INCREDIBLY RUDE OWNER/MANAGER. I will never return to Brasil because I don't think the owner deserves my money. The service was not up to par, but the bad vibe radiating from the owner makes Brasil a terrible...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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i dont know who the owner is, and i dont care. i like the coffee. i like the ambience. the crowd is friendly, for the most part. i also like the music, as long as i am sitting outside when they are playing....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2002
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Brasil has one thing detracting from it in my mind. This is the "Hipper than thou" vibe that you can get the first time you're there. The staff is really nice, and patient. Its a meetin gplace of all sorts,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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Brasil has the best New Tork Style cheese cake in the town, and probally even the state! The atmosphere is great and the staff is always delightful! Love this place!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2002
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Brasil is an awesome place to go. I went there for the first time a few weekends ago. Their coffee is superb. Everyone should go there, and check it out.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2002
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Brasil is definitely a breath of fresh air in Houston. It's a cultural melting pot with a lot of really charismatic clientele. Sure, as with any coffeehouse there are plenty of jaded artists and uninspiring...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2002
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I had a great time here. Its a great place to just stop by, have some coffee, and continue shopping at the great little Montrose shops. I strongly recommend the Iced Mocha.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2002
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Brasils is a fun place. Various types of music and entertainment. Cool place to hear local bands. Great pizzas and deserts.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2002
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I love going to Brasil. The atmosphere is so relaxing, and it's just a really cool place. The coffee is always good. So are the desserts. On the menu I would recommend the humus & pita chips, ceasar salad,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2002
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Disgustingly rude management. I set up 2 tables together and wait for my friends to park and arrive shortly. A guy came over, supposedly said that he was the owner, took away one of the table and gave them to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2002
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I love this place! It was hard to find the first few times because it's covered by the trees, but it was worth searching for! The coffee is awesome, I love their Mocha lattes and their fruit Tart is to die...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2002
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Love the scones and coffee. Been coming for several years, but not as often lately, too far away. Glad to see the Turkish cigs bite the dust. It was too smoky back in the day, but all is better now. Did I say...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2002
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Brasil is a nice place to hang out and relax. However, don't plan on chatting with your friends for too long..you just might get the impression that you're not wanted any longer. Numerous times workers have...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2002
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they called me a stupid mexican and told me to get out. I'm calling LULAC.
openlist.com - user review
great place, the jazz music on the weekends, a nice cup of coffee outdoors or indoors, if you look for a place to have a great time and not be bothered, this is the place. i live in houston and
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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this little java spot opened in the early 1990s, long before the corporate coffee house became popular. after a recent renovation, it became a great spot to sip on a "cup of joe" while playing a game of chess....
wcities.com - user review
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i have been to the restaurant several times and have found a most creative and enticing menu...
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