Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
What to expect
Google Reviews
There were two young people at the front greeting guests. There were plenty of seats available for two, but we had to wait while one of them greeted their family, while the other just stood there. Once we were finally seated, the two waiters (POC- possibly the owners?) were very sweet and welcoming. The coffee was delicious. The steak was good but could’ve used more seasoning, and the potatoes were tasty. Overall, a nice spot with great coffee and friendly service once seated.
They made us go in a waitlist even though there were plenty of open tables both inside and outdoors. The food was pretty basic, the crab felt dry and not as fresh and finally the smoothies were made with powder fruit. Not recommended.
This is a casual eatery that makes one feel that they have stepped into a cafe in Brazil, with all the bright-colored walls and artworks. Even the exterior walls of the house are painted with the colors of the Brazilian flag. The staff were all very friendly. We got there on a weekday a little bit after noon and had to wait about 20 minutes to be seated. We tried the A Madeira top sirloin steak with sautéed mushrooms in a creamy Madeira wine sauce, muquecas with baby shrimp (cooked in a tomato sauce with coconut milk, palm oil, and green pepper), a small bowl of feijoada (black bean stew with sausages), and Aipim Frito (fried yucca). The steak and shrimp dishes came with rice, farofa (fried cassava flour with some onions) and salad. Taking a bite of the rice and farofa together gives the rice a lot of complexity in flavor and texture. Everything was very tasty, especially with their house spicy sauce (not in the bottles on the tables). The freshly squeezed watermelon juice was good but a little overpriced. Overall it was a great experience trying out Brazilian food rather than those served in a typical Brazilian steakhouse.
Wow! Absolutely delicioso!! We had the Açaí bowl(best one EVER, according to a 9yr old), Beef a Cavalo and the Orfeu Negro. Fresh, tasty and filling. Dog friendly patio. 10/10 would recommend! Don’t sleep on the house made hot sauce! 💥🔥🥵
We went here Saturday for lunch and we waited less than ten minutes. We were going to Seymour Marine Center, so when we pass by here the place looked packed, so we decided to give it a try if the wait wasn't long. When we sat down, our drink order was taken right away. I got the matte Chai which was delicious. My son ordered sprite, but they ran out. My husband ordered a beer, but they ran out. The food came in less than twenty minutes after ordering. My son's plate was a huge amount for a kids menu. My husband's beef cavalo tasted good just needed some salt. I ordered the gallo pinto and it tasted good. I would go back and try other things. The parking is limited
Crema Reviews
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