Brasil (Houston)

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Brasil
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Brasil (Houston)
Restaurant information
Street address2604 Dunlavy Street
City Houston
State Texas
Postal/ZIP Code77006
Country United States
Coordinates 29°44′33″N95°24′8″W / 29.74250°N 95.40222°W / 29.74250; -95.40222 Coordinates: 29°44′33″N95°24′8″W / 29.74250°N 95.40222°W / 29.74250; -95.40222

Brasil, also known as Cafe Brasil, [1] is a coffeehouse and restaurant serving American cuisine in Houston's Montrose district, in the U.S. state of Texas. [2]

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Description

Thrillist says, "Keeping Westheimer cool since the early '90s, this stalwart offers an eclectic range of cafe fare, plus one of the most pleasant patios in Montrose. Burgers, tacos, and sandwiches sit alongside bistro eats, and craft beer and wine are available to round things out." [1]

History

The business is owned by Dan Fergus. [3]

Reception

In 2015, Emily Bond of Eater Houston included the fried egg sandwich and the biscuit sandwich in her overview of Houston's "essential" breakfast sandwiches, [4] and the pepperoni pizza in her list of "Five Killer Pizzas in Unexpected Houston Restaurants". [5] The website's Amy McCarthy included Brasil in her 2019 list of "17 Essential Vegetarian Restaurants in Houston". [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cafe Brasil". Thrillist . Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  2. "Cafe Brasil". Houstonia . Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  3. SHILCUTT, KATHARINE (May 2, 2012). "Brasil Switching to Not "Full Table Service" But "Something Like It"". Houston Press . Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  4. Bond, Emily (2015-06-18). "The Essential Breakfast Sandwiches in Houston". Eater Houston. Archived from the original on 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  5. Bond, Emily (2015-07-23). "Five Killer Pizzas in Unexpected Houston Restaurants". Eater Houston. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  6. McCarthy, Amy (2017-05-11). "17 Essential Vegetarian Restaurants in Houston". Eater Houston. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2020-12-20.