Brasitas

Amazing spot for happy hour! Delicious food, strong drinks, and beautiful atmosphere. We love coming here

It was a short but very nice moment at this restaurant. It was my first time at this location. The environment is great, service was good and food amazing. The only thing they closed a little bit early. Recommended!

I wish I knew about this restaurant sooner! The decor and ambiance is so cute and the patio is perfect for a summer dinner or drinks at the outdoor bar. Everything we ordered was incredible from the empanadas to the steak and the delicious crepes. Drinks were also really great and you can tell everything is very fresh! The seasonal cocktails all sound so good, so I will definitely be back soon! Plus, they have a great happy hour with deals on drinks and apps!

Hidden gem serving Latin American cuisine in Stamford. I’ve been here for lunch and dinner; the menus differ slightly, but there are dishes to love in both. The meal always starts out with yummy plantain chips and pico de gallo salsa on the house. They have a variety of delicious-sounding cocktails; I typically get their refreshing red sangria. From their appetizers (in both the lunch and dinner menus), their empanadas are a stand out. The dish comes with three empanada flavors: beef, chicken, and pork. They’re cut in half and served with a creamy guajillo pepper sauce. So full of flavor. Another delicious appetizer (only available in the dinner menu) is the “pinchos de churrasco”, three grilled skirt steak skewers with chimichurri sauce. In terms of entrees, the “bistec a caballo” (from the lunch menu) is a must-try! It’s a skirt steak that comes with caramelized onions and peppers, rice, black beans, sweet plantains, and a fried egg. The “churrasco gaucho” (from the dinner menu) is my other go-to. It consists of a 12 oz grass fed prime NY strip steak served with roasted asparagus, baby gold potatoes, and chimichurri sauce. These entrees are huge; I definitely recommend sharing. For dessert, I’ve tried their crepes filled with dulce de leche and the tres leches cake, which is topped with guava sorbet. My preference for tres leches cake is for the cake to be very moist, so I found this cake to be on the drier side. The sorbet is quite sweet and tropical, so I wish the tres leches cake came with a different flavor of sorbet, or with the sorbet on the side. The desserts aren’t the most impressive part of the meal, but they’re still worth trying. Service is fast and I love their interior decoration! The parking lot is quite small, but they have valet parking.

Great location for families, team outings, and kid friendly. Very delicious every time.

Absolute best in the business, in my opinion. The food options don’t change much and don’t necessarily provide a ton of options, but what they have is good enough for anyone to probably find anything they’ll really like. The service is top notch, the food delicious, the valet super friendly and on point 100%, cannot beat this place.

A little slice of heaven in Stamford! Excellent food and service make this my go-to summer fun place to visit.

Great food, amazing service. The staff were very friendly and provided heartfelt recommendations. I really enjoy a seeing the workers who have a favorite meal especially when asked "which would you order". I love when they have an opinion, I get not everyone has the same taste but when a waiter says "that's my favorite, you might not like it but I love it" to me that speaks volumes. Food was great, would eat here again and probably will.

Hidden gem serving Latin American cuisine in Stamford. I've been here for lunch and dinner; the menus differ slightly, but there are dishes to love in both. The meal always starts out with yummy plantain chips and pico de gallo salsa on the house. They have a variety of delicious-sounding cocktails; I typically get their refreshing red sangria. From their appetizers (in both the lunch and dinner menus), their empanadas are a stand out. The dish comes with three empanada flavors: beef, chicken, and pork. They're cut in half and served with a creamy guajillo pepper sauce. So full of flavor. Another delicious appetizer (only available in the dinner menu) is the "pinchos de churrasco", three grilled skirt steak skewers with chimichurri sauce. In terms of entrees, the "bistec a caballo" (from the lunch menu) is a must-try! It's a skirt steak that comes with caramelized onions and peppers, rice, black beans, sweet plantains, and a fried egg. The "churrasco gaucho" (from the dinner menu) is my other go-to. It consists of a 12 oz grass fed prime NY strip steak served with roasted asparagus, baby gold potatoes, and chimichurri sauce. These entrees are huge; I definitely recommend sharing. For dessert, I've tried their crepes filled with dulce de leche and the tres leches cake, which is topped with guava sorbet. My preference for tres leches cake is for the cake to be very moist, so I found this cake to be on the drier side. The sorbet is quite sweet and tropical, so I wish the tres leches cake came with a different flavor of sorbet, or with the sorbet on the side. The desserts aren't the most impressive part of the meal, but they're still worth trying. Service is fast and I love their interior decoration! The parking lot is quite small, but they have valet parking.

Plate dish-ware is somewhat large, but so are the prices. I believe the plates give the large illusion to justify the 30$ a dish price. Wish the margaritas had better house tequila , because they weren't strong at all. The staff was friendly, food flavor was good. I would give this place a 5 stars if the dish prices were more reasonable and the bartender could make the margaritas better. I'll give them another shot and update the review if we have a better result.

Went for lunch. Festive decor, great service, very good food. Nice experience overall. Will definitely be going back!

Delicious food and excellent service. We were seated right away and they brought plantains and salsa almost immediately. Great selection of specials and cocktails: I ordered the pistachio crusted halibut for my entree. Service was very prompt. Highly recommend!

We had a great meal at Brasitas last night. We've been going to Brasitas in both locations for years and always love the food and ambience. It was a beautiful night so the indoor outdoor bar was open. The place was hopping but even without a reservation, they were able to seat us. I'd probably reserve if there were more than two of us though. Plantain chips and salsa were brought over when we sat down and were delicious. Margaritas were good too, and they were happy to rim one with sugar instead of the usual salt, very accommodating! I had the branzino that comes with pesto risotto. It was excellent and I can't wait to go back and try other dishes.

Very nice atmosphere and interior design. The drinks are very good!!! The food was tasty and decorated nicely. I recommend this place

While traveling through Stamford and staying at the nearby Marriott, a colleague strongly recommended Brasitas for an authentic Latin dinner. My experience there did not disappoint. The staff were extremely friendly and attentive and the decor allowed a great environment. From the appetizer, to the main course and dessert every course was amazing. I strongly recommend trying if you are in the area.

Excellent food and Ambiance. Customer service not very smart. I asked for a very simple switch from taking off the egg and adding green beans. They said no I'd have to order them as a side for $4! Really? They said the green beans were more expense then the egg.Ha! Did you tell that to our country now. The price of eggs. Any way my meal for two was $120! I think they could have given me some green beans. rating 3

This place has a very cute interior and wasn't too busy on the weekday night we went in. At times it felt a bit hot, not uncomfortably so just higher than expected, but they were pretty good at opening the door on intervals to let in the cold air, just don't sit right in the draft like we did and I'm sure you'll be fine. The prices were a tad high for my taste but the literal taste is worth the occasional splurge. So let's dive in. What we got: Homemade plantain chips and pico de Gallo salsa - 4* the first round is on the house and that's really all you need. The plantain chips are such a novel idea and delicious on their own or dipped in the salsa. And the salsa tastes so fresh and delicious! Arepas Con Pollo - 3.5* on the smaller side. They were good but I'd probably save my arepas for a specialized arepas spot and try a different appetizer here. Mango-Ahi Tuna Tartare - 3* this was a special. It wasn't my favourite. Fish tacos (I forgot their menu name) - 5* I am not a fish tacos family but these are fantastic. I would definitely recommend them and get them again. Only two come out with an order so be creative in how to split with a group of three. Jerk Marinated Grilled Swordfish - 4* this was another special and it was also quite fantastic. I don't know if I would have enjoyed it as much eating the whole thing on my own (it might've been a bit much) but I did like eating a majority of it and sharing the rest with the table. Coca de Jamon y Burrata - 5* amazing. Basically a really good pizza. The meat was 100% delicious. Ensalada de Remolacha - 3.5* I loved the goat cheese balls in the salad but the salad isn't one that would've filled me up if it was the only thing I ate. Glad the person who ordered it gets filled up differently! I wasn't a fan of the beets and thought the kale and salad dressing were pretty good.

This is an excellent Modern Latin restaurant in Stamford. The interior is colorful and clean. The service was attentive and friendly, and the food was absolutely excellent. We came here once years before, and we remembered the food being good but the place being really loud. The good news is that the food was just as good this time as we remembered it, and the place was quieter. The meal starts out with free banana chips and salsa instead of bread and butter. The salsa was a wonderful mix of tangy and sweet, while the banana chips were quite addictive. I ordered the branzino filet, which came on a bed of pesto risotto and had a scoop of guacamole on top. It was excellent! Others at my party got the chicken with curry, which was also phenomenal and came with sweet plantains and the paella. I did not try the paella too much, but I heard it was pretty good but a little dry.

Great food, especially for Brunch. More like a Latin fusion style. Service is decent and so is ambiance. Drinks aren't an amazing so I don't waste my time when I go there anymore. At least it isn't my style of drinks.

This is my second time here and I absolutely love this Restsurant. Everything we had was delicious. Starting with the coconut margarita with real chunks of coconut. They were delicious. We had the guacamole., empanadas and fish tacos which were awesome. My husband got the pork chop and I am not even a pork chop person but this was cooked to perfection and it was delicious. This is my new favorite place to go in Stamford.

We had been to the Stamford location once and it was amazing. We live in upper Fairfield County so we decided to go to Norwalk (closer) for Valentine's. We were extremely excited. We arrived and from the very beginning it felt like we were an inconvenience. The wait staff took forever to acknowledge us and every time we needed a drink or wanted to order etc, we had to flag someone down. At one point I had to get up and find someone just to get our check since we had been sitting without attention for over 30 minutes. The food was great (hence the 2 stars), but the experience was horrible. I'll probably never go back.

One of the best restaurants in Stamford. The food is always amazing, the service is great and the vibe is great. The plantain chips and salsa that come complimentary set the stage for an incredible meal. The food is always delicious, the steak and shrimp are my favorites. The sauce on the shrimp I want to just get a bottle and drink it! The empanadas are amazing. Really can't go wrong with anything. Small place, I recommend making a reservation since they get busy. Even on a weeknight!

Amazing cozy family owned restaurant in Stamford. They start of with fried plantain strips and an amazing salsa (I wanted to take some home) We ordered a variety of drinks. I otdered the Spicy Love Affair which was good. Our table ordered the Ceviche Mussels Ensalada con Peras Mariscada Caribena (seafood stew in lobster bisque ) Short ribs with manchego cheese Flan, churros and tres leches There was not a missed step with any of these dishes. Service was friendly and attentive. Definitely on my visit list when in Stamford

Went to Brasitas for a girls night with my cousins and had an absolutely amazing time! The food, the service, everything was just incredible. We got seated almost immediately although they were pretty busy. Our waiter was very attentive and kind. The cocktails were perfect and the food was very delicious! I highly recommend to anyone looking for a nice dinner to come and visit Brasitas.

We actually live in New York and we will drive to Stamford Connecticut to have lunch or dinner at this place. The staff here is accommodating and makes you feel at home. The food is incredible especially the salmon which has an amazing flavor profile. One of my favorite drinks is the coconut Mojito and it is made from some of the freshest ingredients and you can taste it. Another of my favorites is the Arepas Con Pollo which is a delicious appetizer. The Chicken in Coconut Curry dish is pleasantly surprising. I was not expecting it to be as good as it is.

Plantain chips and Ceviche.. Yes Please. This is one of area's hidden gems. Solidly priced, while exceeding expectations. Everything on the menu is good (but don't leave it w/o the plain gains + ceviche)

Just wanted to thank you for serving the most tender (cut with a fork) and flavorful Berkshire pork chop I have had the pleasure of eating. This compliment on your quality and preparation is unequivocal as I have eaten pork chops in more than 200 restaurants throughout the USA, Mexico, South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Japan, Spain and France. My absolute favorite brined pork chop is served at Castelli's Ristorante in Palm Desert CA. Inasmuch as my brother lives in Stamford I will be back. BTW my wife's Braised Short Ribs were melt in your mouth as well. A great big thank you and hat's off to the culinary team.

Not sure if I'd come back here, or at least this location. My party came in and we're the only one table to be in the restaurant and it took an hour to serve us. When served, they didn't bring out the appetizer. Our entrees came out and we were so confused. Our waiter gave us the appetizer on the house but it's still unfortunate and ridiculous because once again, we were the only table inside. Secondly, when this same appetizer that never came out, there was a long strand of hair and/or string. It just could not get worse. The only reason I'm giving it a 2 is because 1.) it was handled appropriately and 2.) the food was sub-par.

Excellent Delicious Go here The chef is excellent and the 6 people at dinner yet again all enjoyed their dishes this restaurant isfantastic

I ordered Lomo Saltado. This is the most bland I have tried anywhere, huge disappointment especially when you order through delivery and the fees. Absolutely zero cilantro or flavor, no sauce or nothing with it. The flan was equally as bad.

I really did not expect the food to be this good. We got a take away from this place last week and given all the good rating we were very excited to try it. I cannot wait to try their chicken curry again with the yellow rice, it 100/10 - hit all the taste buds at the right spots. We also got the arepas - 6/10 (the chicken wasn't too great) We got the Baja fish tacos - 8/10 (it was really nice but a little dry) I'd blame that on delivery to be honest. We got the shrimp curry - 8/10 (good flavors, but nothing compared to the chicken curry) Flan - 9/10 ( really good) Churros - 8/10 (again little dry but it's the delivery) Tres leches - 8/10 Sweet plantains - 9/10 really good. Overall, we'll surely get food from here again - really liked the presentation and the food. Really enjoyed it, I'd recommend it for a nice family meal!

Came here with friends for dinner. We sat outside on the patio which was very cute and comfortable. For appetizers we had the empanadas and the arepas both were delicious. At dinner we had salmon, steak, chicken, and the paella. Everyone was happy with their meal and said it was delicious. The service was excellent. At the end of the meal I asked everyone to rate their dinner from 1-5 and everyone thought they deserved a 5 rating.

Wonderful attentive staff; fantastic food ordered 4 appetizers and entries all fabulous! Order and share a great experience. Reservations best.

This is one of my favorite spots in Fairfield County! The food is incredibly unique in flavor and taste! I'd recommend getting the curry chicken which is out of this world! I cannot wait to come back!

Cute place, good ambiance. The cubano comes in a nice presentation. Coming from The Island of Puerto Rico I am used to a bit more flavor in the pork but overall it was good. It comes with yucca fries. Supposedly they are mashed with manchego cheese and made into a cake then cut into little squares. For me, the flavor of the cheese was lacking but overall not bad. My hubby had the arroz con pollo. It was ok but not anything I just have to have again. Overall place is nice, vibe is cozy, food was ok. I would try it again.

Nice find in a random area in Stamford! Great decoration and free valet! Service was solid. Music was quite loud though. Great drink choices. Went with the Coconut Margarita. Very tasty and coconutty. Free plantains and salsa for the table at first. Salsa was AMAZING. Also got guac as an app, that was very good. Had the bistec for dinner. Ordered medium, came off medium well, but nonetheless, it was very tasty. Surprisingly, the egg complimented the steak very well. The rice and beans were good. Also came with plantains which may be the best plantains I have ever had. So so good. It's a little pricey, however, I recommend making a stop here. You won't regret it!

We came to the Stamford location for my grandmothers birthday on a Saturday. We had reservations for 7pm but we were running behind and were able to update the reservations with no problem. Thankful the restaurant wasn't completely booked at the time. We were immediately seated but found the spacing between tables to be very tight, especially for an 85+ year old person. Once seated, it took a long time for our server to come over, we had to waive him over to assist us with our order. Then as we were ordering it was difficult for him to hear because the music was pretty loud. We then received our plantain chips and salsa which is always a favorite as we were awaiting our meal. Normally I order the whole snapper entree which is delicious but on this occasion I ordered the Paella with the seafood only. I was disappointed in this meal as the base was very tomato heavy. But others at the table who generally order the same meal each time we dine at Brasitas thought the meal wasn't up to par. Therefore this experience was not a hit. Based on previous experiences, it is usually a home run! Therefore I give them 4 stars versus 5 because they are normally great but seemed to be off during this experience.

Food was delicious and menu had a great selection. Staff was amazing and attentive. The restaurant made me feel like I was in paradise. Beautiful place for dinner or lunch.

Always good food. Great sangria and good atmosphere . I prefer Norwalk location because it's a little bigger and parking is less complicated

I've been to Brasitas several times but this was my first time for lunch and it was excellent! We sat outside on the patio and were brought complimentary plantain chips and a delicious salsa. The lunch menu was a great deal-- I ordered the vegetable burrito which came with rice and beans (only $11!). The vegetables were cooked perfectly and had a hearty flavor. The rice and beans were also really tasty and rich. My friend ordered the arepas and chorizo appetizers, which he said were tasty and a good portion size. Service was great and food came out fast and hot. Will be back!

Very tasty empanadas. I love the ambience in this place. Perfect for date night. I had the garlic shrimp dish and it was tasty. A lot of garlic just how I like it! I would definitely come back to try more items.

Best Authentic Food ! I'm there at least 1 to 2 times a week . Great venue and the Staff are so kind . Go there you won't regret it .

This review is based on being in the USA, where restaurants are way worse than the ROW!!! ;-) Decent food Decent drinks Crappy location but it's Stamford so well... Reasonable prices compared to rest of Stamford and rip-off Darien/new Canaan It's one of the best places in Stamford and surrounding areas Though I would say portion sizes have reduced in the last 5 years! It's my go to if we have visitors from out of state

Definitely a hit or miss. Have been here when it was under different managements. Have experienced it being a little overpriced for what we got. The restaurant is very nice and well kept. Good for kids, groups and families.

Brasitas is dope I mean excellent. Last time I was there I had Buliabase (poor spelling) A little skimpy for the price but all things considered very good. I would definitely recommend this place. Just a little pricey

Brasitas has a warm and welcoming vibe, family owned and operated, always kind and attentive, knowledgeable about menu items and how each item is prepared. Extensive options, full bar and warm decor. The whole fried fish with lime is my favorite. I've never had a bad meal here or been disappointed or dissatisfied with any of the options. Valet parking is available if you can't find a spot.

The food was phenomenal but the bartender that was working the night of 02/14/24 needs to have boundaries, hugged my husband in front of everyone.. truly thought this was a 5 star with prestige.. guess I was wrong will never come back my Valentine's Day completely ruined.

Was craving some steak and eggs for brunch one day and stumbled upon Brasitas on Yelp. When we pulled up, we found ourselves back in the Caribbeans. The exterior of the restaurant resembled those you would see in the tropics. We also walked in to be guided and served by men in linen white shirts and pants, giving us an even more relaxing, beachy feel. The waiters were extremely friendly and met all of our requests. We started off with a bowlful of complimentary plantain chips that were freshly fried, lightly salted and sided with some nice salsa. Most importantly, my steak and eggs were cooked to perfection with impeccably runny eggs and garnished with some sweet plantains, beans and aromatic rice. The portion was pretty generous as well. A return is a must!

Parking is horrendous but worth the trouble. Love their cocktails and the curry chicken dish is amazing!

So driving back home this place is close to the highway and sounded like great food so we stopped by. Walked in and business seemed good for midweek. The menu is nothing like the menu in the pics. The price difference is off by about $10-$15 more. Idk what that was a price of, maybe lunch. I got the paella and it was good, nothing spectacular. Some of the shells were cold, idk how it's prepared but someone didn't heat the shells all the way through. My daughters steak was good, even though she asked for medium rare and it basically came out well done. hubby wasn't really hungry so he got the tacos which he said were good we also got the guacamole which was good. The churros was more like one churro cut into 4 pieces with chocolate dip. They were good but overpriced. So my overall impression is that it was decent food but def overpriced in my opinion.

Fantastic experience at Brasitas in Stamford. We had dined outside on a nice cooler July night. The arepas with chicken were so good my date and I re-ordered after we had it as a starter. The other starters were fantastic and delicious. Very beautiful plating we were extremely pleased and talk about going back often. Margaritas were on point and after dinner espresso martini was a perfect way to end a wonderful meal. Would recommend to anyone looking for a exciting new restaurant that has been around for a while.

The curry chicken is my favorite. I usually go with a big group when I go. My friends love the pork chop. Drinks are usually really good too. The Medellin Mule was very tasty. Just note, there is little parking, it's on the pricey end, & service can be a bit slow. That's the only reason I gave it 4 stars. They except reservations, so I'd recommend you doing that for dinner. They also have a bar area.

I really like this place. It is sort of off the beaten path but worth a trip. It is called a Latin restaurant because they have food from lots of different cultures. Love that they give plantains and salsa for the table. Highly recommended the ceviche and mussels.

I've been to the Norwalk location several times and thought it was finally time to check out the Stamford location. The parking situation is terrible! They have valet, but there is no regular parking lot, and the restaurant is located on a street that has minimal parking unless you're willing to walk a bit / having good parking karma. Diner be warned! The restaurant itself is very cozy. Love that they have gluten free options listed. The plantain chips brought to your table are fantastic! Our server didn't even introduce herself. I guess she thought our bill wasn't going to be worth her energy because she displayed 0 personality the entire time we were there. Overall the food was good. We shared a couple of appetizers, drinks, and the paella main dish.

The food was great! Service excellent and the restaurant looking so great inside. Ingrid was the best server yet! Very attentive. Definitely a must for lunch. Their pre-fix menu is good on price and great in flavor. Going to come back very soon. Highly recommended!

BEST Latin fusion restaurant EVER Drinks - food - everything is AMAZING!! I wish they had restaurants all over USA! Dreaming of the next time I can visit

Went their on cinco de Mayo very busy no parking but they did have someone in front that could park your car. Recommend the tacos.