Cafe Brazil

This Brazilian restaurant is located on 44th and Lowell in north Denver near the Berkely neighborhood. There is usually a line so call ahead for seating. It was so dark in the restaurant that I could not really see very much around me except for my date and the burning candle on the table. I could not see, really see, the food when it came out but it does not matter because you could be blindfolded and still thoroughly enjoy the meal. The food was an explosion of flavor and worth the wait in line. It takes a while to get your food so order a bottle of wine while you wait. The prices are not outlandish for wine but definitely not cheap. more

Enter this quaint restaurant where the sounds of samba play in the background, the cachaça and wine flow easily and the flavors delight the palate and you might think you have taken a one-way ticket to Brazil. The caipirinhas, a Brazilian national drink, are a great way to start your meal. Continue with an appetizer of Lula Frita (calamari), or for those with smaller appetites, dive right into the pratos principais (the main dishes). Café Brazil knows how to cook its fish and seafood, developing delicious and beautifully presented creations. Try La caleña, a selection of large prawns and scallops served in a sweet spicy chile sauce over a bed of rice and surrounded by a fresh, crisp assortment of vegetables. Or, if you prefer creamier flavors, try Seafood Copacabana, featuring the same delicious prawns and scallops, rice and veggies but with a coconut milk, cheese and cilantro sauce. Café Brazil also features other national dishes like the well known Feijoada (black bean stews) and cazuelas (stews) with chicken, dende oil and other seafood delicacies. The restaurant also features a good (and relatively reasonable) list of Argentine, Chilean, Spanish and Portuguese wines. Saúde to this delicious restaurant serving the best Latin food in Denver. more