Cafe Brasil
Brazilian restaurant · Culver City
11736 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Highlights
Authentic Brazilian cafe with outdoor seating & full bar
Authentic Brazilian cafe with outdoor seating & full bar
"Whether it’s the restaurant’s all-day breakfast options or delicious feijoada, all the food at this Brazilian café has been feeding the neighborhood for the past three decades. Late mornings at Café Brasil usually involve scrambled eggs with collard greens, fried plantains, pão de queijo, and fresh passion fruit juice. And if you’re coming for lunch, expect some great pasteis—fried empanadas stuffed with ground beef, cheese, or hearts of palm." - brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder, cathy park
"Eating a big plate of lamb chops with rice and feijoada for lunch might require an afternoon espresso run to stay awake, but you won’t be complaining if you get the chops from Cafe Brasil. This Brazilian spot is a Culver institution that’s fed the neighborhood for three decades. In addition to excellent grilled meat combos, expect great pasteis: these fried, puffed-up empanadas are available in a handful of variations, but our favorite is the mixto that oozes with ground beef and molten cheese." - nikko duren, brant cox
"Cafe Brasil is a Culver City institution that’s been serving its all-day menu for over 30 years. Mornings include freshly squeezed passion fruit juice, strong Brazilian coffee that makes your neck hairs jolt up, and soft scrambled eggs hugging sides of sweet plantains and collard greens. By the time lunch rolls around at this cafe, there's usually a soccer game on TV, Brazilian exchange students filing in for fried, beef-stuffed pastels, and the sandwich press toasting up juicy linguiça sandwiches. But what makes Café Brasil so special is its significance for Brazilians in Los Angeles, who use this spot for a quick salgadinho pit-stop or to spend a whole afternoon chit-chatting over a cafezinho." - sylvio martins
"Culver City’s longstanding Cafe Brasil is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily with an all-day menu that permits breakfast at any time. But for those ready to throw down, the grilled fish platter works wonders. Choose from wonderfully seasoned red snapper or salmon, which comes with long strips of fried plantains, rice, a simple salad, and SoCal’s best black beans. Operating since 1991, Cafe Brasil has the gift of experience with dishes that are tried, tested, and executed perfectly. — Mona Holmes, reporter" - Bill Esparza
"When you walk into Café Brasil, chances are you’ll see Fatima proudly running the kitchen of her 30-year-old restaurant. For generations, Brazilian families have found a slice of home in her food at Café Brasil. Whether it’s the restaurant’s all-day breakfast or delicious feijoada, Fatima ensures that everything is as freshly homemade as possible. Late mornings at Café Brasil usually involve scrambled eggs with collard greens, fried plantains, pão de queijo, and freshly squeezed passion fruit juice. If you’re coming for lunch, expect some great pasteis, which are fried empanadas stuffed with ground beef, cheese, or hearts of palm. These crispy pockets pair well with a glass of freshly squeezed sugar cane juice or a plate of steaming feijoada for a big afternoon meal. What makes Café Brasil so special is the significance it holds for Brazilians either passing through LA or who now call it home. It’s a spot to enjoy a Guarana soda and a small bite, watch a soccer match, or meet up with friends for a strong cafézinho. photo credit: Andrea D'Agosto Food Rundown photo credit: Andrea D'Agosto Feijoada This stew comes full of wonderfully salty pork that’s super flavorful without being overpowering and goes great with the sides of rice, farofa, and garlicky collard greens. The orange slices also add a nice sweetness as you eat your way through this very hearty plate of food. Empadinha Mini savory pies come filled with either shredded chicken or a creamy hearts of palm mixture, which are both really tasty. While these empadinhas are plenty flakey, they’re also a bit dense, so you might get some crust stuck to the roof of your mouth or need a drink to wash it all down. Pasteis These fried and puffed-up empanadas come in a handful of delicious variations, but our favorite is the mixto with ground beef and cheese that oozes out once you bite in. You might be disappointed by how much air you’ll find inside, but we kinda like how light these bites are. Scrambled Egg Breakfast We appreciate a good morning spread, and this plate certainly delivers. There’s a lot going on here, from the scrambled eggs with peppery collard greens to the sweet fried plantains and chewy pão de queijo on the side. Also, the coffee is ultra-strong, but gets mellowed out with a swirl of fresh cinnamon sticks." - Sylvio Martins
