Tasty food, but ours (pulled pork and fried yucca) was too greasy. I do love that this place pays a living wage, if in fact it does. All restaurants should.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jon Loomis
Excellent food as always, but slow and distracted service this time around. We've been semi-regular Brasa diners for years and have always had positive experiences there, but today's was a disappointment. Even a good restaurant can have a bad day, I guess. Maybe we'll just do take-out from now on.
Recommended dishes: Rotisserie Chicken White or Dark, Corn Bread, Half Macaroni & Cheese
Tom Jeanne
I'm a staunch supporter of restaurants blazing the trail for tipless pricing as it tends to be more equitable for staff and simpler and more transparent for all. Brasa is tipless, saying it pays its workers $16-25/hr, and it does everything right: delicious rotisserie chicken (pollo a la brasa), tasty sides (the spicy creamed spinach wasn't actually spicy hot, but it was tangy and creamy), fast service, and reasonable prices---remember, no tipping expected. The two-piece rotisserie plate is $15 as of this writing and is enough to satisfy most appetites. An excellent deal for food this delicious and well-prepared. The décor and vibe is very nice too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaitlyn K.
Brasa is quickly becoming a favorite place for my husband and I to go to for yummy food in St. Paul! The menu has great variety and the green sauce that comes on the side is SO GOOD! Almost the entire menu is gluten free and what isn't GF is clearly stated on the menu. There are also multiple options for ordering to accomodate different group sizes and tastes. Brasa is great for a single meal as well as ordering family style!
Aparna
Used to love this place for their vegan bowl but they have stated skimping on their chickpea curry portions. I went in today and ordered their vegan bowl and noticed I was served a very measly portion of their coconut chickpea curry and a lot more rice instead. Asked the server and was told that they have recently changed policy and are serving larger portions of rice and less curry. That was disappointing to hear, definitely poor value for your money! Will not be going there anymore.
Nothing about this place impressed me unfortunately. Food was just ok. Service was just ok.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Meagan R.
Its like a home away from home. The food was great, the service was incredible. They were very accommodating. Cozy rustic atmosphere. Well done!
Rachel B.
Amazing comfort food, hearty and delicious. 95% of the menu is gluten free, and celiac safe.
Adam Morgan
Came here with my fiancee for a late dinner and had a nice time. I had the pork roast bowl and my fiancee got the rotisserie chicken plate. We both got cornbread and we both enjoyed everything we ate. Mine was super filling and came with a hefty portion. The service was great and we got our food super quickly. Would definitely come back, 5 stars from me!
This has been our go-to place ever since it opened oh so many years ago. The food is wonderful, savoury and flavourful; the sauces are amazing; the servers are wonderful -- and now it is a no-tipping establishment!
Tasty food, but ours (pulled pork and fried yucca) was too greasy. I do love that this place pays a living wage, if in fact it does. All restaurants should.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Excellent food as always, but slow and distracted service this time around. We've been semi-regular Brasa diners for years and have always had positive experiences there, but today's was a disappointment. Even a good restaurant can have a bad day, I guess. Maybe we'll just do take-out from now on.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Solid menu!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yucca Fries, Rotisserie Chicken Plate
Love the food here! Great Taste !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yucca Fries, Black Beans, Rotisserie Chicken Plate, Roasted, Yellow Rice
Super cool general manager. Good food, fast service, kind staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yucca Fries, Rotisserie Chicken Plate, Green Sauce
One of our favorites. The best cheese grits and cornbread in the world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yucca Fries, Corn Bread, Sandwich, Yellow Rice and Beans, Half Macaroni & Cheese, Slow Roasted Pork
Vegetarian options: They have veggie options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rotisserie Chicken White or Dark, Corn Bread, Half Macaroni & Cheese
I'm a staunch supporter of restaurants blazing the trail for tipless pricing as it tends to be more equitable for staff and simpler and more transparent for all. Brasa is tipless, saying it pays its workers $16-25/hr, and it does everything right: delicious rotisserie chicken (pollo a la brasa), tasty sides (the spicy creamed spinach wasn't actually spicy hot, but it was tangy and creamy), fast service, and reasonable prices---remember, no tipping expected. The two-piece rotisserie plate is $15 as of this writing and is enough to satisfy most appetites. An excellent deal for food this delicious and well-prepared. The décor and vibe is very nice too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brasa is quickly becoming a favorite place for my husband and I to go to for yummy food in St. Paul! The menu has great variety and the green sauce that comes on the side is SO GOOD! Almost the entire menu is gluten free and what isn't GF is clearly stated on the menu. There are also multiple options for ordering to accomodate different group sizes and tastes. Brasa is great for a single meal as well as ordering family style!
Used to love this place for their vegan bowl but they have stated skimping on their chickpea curry portions. I went in today and ordered their vegan bowl and noticed I was served a very measly portion of their coconut chickpea curry and a lot more rice instead. Asked the server and was told that they have recently changed policy and are serving larger portions of rice and less curry. That was disappointing to hear, definitely poor value for your money! Will not be going there anymore.
Restaurantji Recommends
Nothing about this place impressed me unfortunately. Food was just ok. Service was just ok.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Its like a home away from home. The food was great, the service was incredible. They were very accommodating. Cozy rustic atmosphere. Well done!
Amazing comfort food, hearty and delicious. 95% of the menu is gluten free, and celiac safe.
Came here with my fiancee for a late dinner and had a nice time. I had the pork roast bowl and my fiancee got the rotisserie chicken plate. We both got cornbread and we both enjoyed everything we ate. Mine was super filling and came with a hefty portion. The service was great and we got our food super quickly. Would definitely come back, 5 stars from me!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rotisserie Chicken Plate, Roasted Pork, Corn Bread
This has been our go-to place ever since it opened oh so many years ago. The food is wonderful, savoury and flavourful; the sauces are amazing; the servers are wonderful -- and now it is a no-tipping establishment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Sauce