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Emporio Brazilian Cafe

About

  • 4.5 ( 46 reviews)
  • $$, $$$
Day of the Week Opening Hours
Monday 11:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 11:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 11:00 - 22:00
Thursday 11:00 - 23:00
Friday 11:00 - 23:00
Saturday 12:00 - 18:00
Sunday Closed

Cuisines

  • 🥘 Spanish
  • 💃 Latin
  • 🇧🇷 Brazilian

Dining Options

  • 💺 Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • 🥡 Takeout
  • 🍽️ Table service
  • 📅 Reservations
  • 🍱 Lunch
  • 🍽️ Dinner

Recommended Reviews

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4.5
46 reviews
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Randon Reaves
2018-11-15 on google

Great food Carla, the owner is very friendly and you must meet her. This is a don't miss place.

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Marvin Pitzak
2018-11-07 on google

Food was good but salty, salty, salty. Prices too high. Too many cost add-ons not told to you until you get the bill. Deceptive.

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Gertrudis Cabrera
2018-10-25 on google

The Caipirinas are so good, they're dangerous. The food was so delicious, I forgot to take a picture. The Papaya cream is the best. Gracias Arturo for the great service.

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James W
2018-10-16 on google

Lovely place with great live must on Fridays. Very nice staff and great food.

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Lois Bauer
2018-10-14 on google

Bar food at this place - excellent. very delicious. the staff was very kind and attentive. prices are decent for the quality. similar to a cafe in las vegas i loved.

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Ana C
2018-10-03 on google

Great Brazilian cuisine: variety on the menu, homemade style bean stew, excellent choices of drinks and deserts. Recently renovated, I recommend it for any occasion.

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Fernando Rocha
2018-09-02 on google

Love this place. It's the only place in town where you taste the Brazilian flavor on simple things like plain white rice. I recommend everything, from every cut of meat to the famous feijoada.

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Peavy Resale
2018-07-10 on google

Loved the hospitality here. I really felt taken care of. The food was tasty.

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Ethan Campbell
2018-05-23 on google

Small quantity, high quality. Good service too.

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Lisbeth Nickie
2018-05-11 on google

My husband and I ate here tonight after moving back to Houston following 2 yrs in Colorado. Oh my, the food and service were spectacular and I tried Brazilian limonade for first time and Brazilian coffee after dinner. Very decent pricing, everyone was so helpful and there was also a small grocery to buy all things Brazilian. We will return many, many times. 5 stars!!

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Casey Mitchell
2018-03-22 on google

Excellent location for quality bar food. Excellent spot to spend time alone or talk business. The staff was very sociable and kind. Food is similar to a cafe in Portland I liked.

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Roy Robinson
2018-02-10 on google

For authentic Brazilan food that is NOT a churrasco (meat served on a stick till you cant move) this is it. The live music was perfect.

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Kathia Zankiz
2018-01-11 on google

Th food is amazing! Brazilian taste to its finest!

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Karla Karlaers
2018-01-05 on google

So glad I rang in the year with a meal here. The food and service were amazing! Everything was perfect, I love this place. The employees were welcoming and kind and just everything you’d want in a restaurant..!!!

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Leonardo Mansur
2018-01-02 on google

Great place to taste a little bit of Brazil.

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Davi Ribeiro
2017-11-19 on google

Brazilian perfection, friendly, excellent conversations with staff.Amazing food, perfectly cooked white rice with garlic, wonderfully juicy steaks, macaroni with beef and tomato sauce for the kids.I loved the potato salad, chicken, and sausage. Guarana The Brazilian soda based on the fruit from the Amazon jungle that every major energy drink uses(Redbull, Monster, Bang. Etc..) , the guarana fruitAlcoholic drinksCaipirinha, a sugar cane based alcohol mixed with lime juice served on the rocks. There's also a version with tangerine.

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Alicino M
2017-11-01 on google

Nice place. Authentic Brazilian food

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Belly G
2017-09-15 on google

"Pretty authentic"- My friend who lived in Brazil for a year-With that in mind, I came here looking for the authentic Brazilian cuisine because pretty much every other Brazilian restaurants in Houston is a churrascaria (one of those steak buffet restaurants).The food here is delicious although I personally can't comment on the authenticity since I've never been to Brazil. First batch of the cheesebread is free, but you need to pay if you want more. The prices here are pretty reasonable, however.Service is not the best, but the few times I've been here, it had been good enough.

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Tracy Carpenter
2017-09-01 on google

Amazing food and amazing customer service!

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Gabriel Romero
2017-08-26 on google

One of my fav spots for quality bar food. Great ambiance & decor. The staff was very kind and attentive. This place has a great atmosphere. Menu is similar to a restaurant in Jacksonville I loved.

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Gabriella Mahan 'student'
2017-08-05 on google

The owner is so kind and attentive to all customers. I’ve never been disappointed with my experiences dining there. The food is absolutely delicious and clearly authentic Brazilian cuisine. Highly recommend if you’re looking for the best Brazilian restaurant in Houston :)

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Daniel Gildersleeve
2017-07-22 on google

Amazing Brazilian food at prices much more affordable than any Churrascaria in Houston. Been coming here with my Brazilian family on and off for about five years. Highly recommend picanha, churrasca plate, and of course feijoada buffet on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Perfect for family dinner or date night, and my wife and I have definitely done both. Couple of large screen TVs for watching ‘futebol’, plus a small import store for pilão, catupiry, tapioca, Ovo de Páscoa, and other Brazilian must-haves.

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Pati G.
2017-06-26 on google

Adorei! Very authentic, very comfortable place to be, the food is just like my Vovó made, I went with and loved the Arroz e feijão(of course), pão de queijo(cheesebread), banana frita(plantain), Coxinhas, Empanadas, Picanha, Chicken Estrogonofe, and to drink a Guaraná, highly recommended to try especially if this is your first time trying Brazilian. Don't even make me start with the desserts!

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Paulo Beccaro
2017-05-23 on google

Tastes as authentic as it can be! Worth a visit at least once a month!

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T M
2017-05-15 on google

Casual Brazilian Restaurant and Bar. I wasn't impressed with the service at the bar. The menu looks good and they do serve good caipirinhas. They close around 10pm which tells you this is more of a restaurant than bar. I'd go back for Brazilian food but won't return to the bar.

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Hugo Cavalcanti
2017-05-10 on google

Great service. Excellent food. Perfect caipirinha

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Cecy Hdez
2017-04-13 on google

I love this place, life music is very nice. The staff is super friendly. Thank you!

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George Anderson
2017-03-21 on google

Glad I found this place. Food is amazing. Very authentic. Try to go on a night there is some sort of dancing or music or something. I will be going back.

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Dupe Bolu
2017-02-26 on google

Ambience and a great location for a date. You can hear eachother well.

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Gabriela B
2017-01-25 on google

Great jazz music but overpriced for the quality of food. I was disappointed. If you are trying Brazilian food for the first time this is not the place to go. Beans and steak tasted good. Cheese bread, pastel, coxinha definitely not.

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Shadow Link
2017-01-17 on google

I always enjoy eating here. The food is delicious and the staff is great. They are both friendly and prompt. I like the churrasco gaucho and the feijão. The small shop inside is also nice.

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Laryssa Cesar
2016-11-22 on google

Delicious food and really friendly staff. The food is very authentic and I felt like home. The fries Yuca and the pastel (empanadas) are must-haves! The place is very cozy and clean and they even have a small Brazilian store inside.

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Natalya
2016-10-19 on google

When I order pies they did not even ask me which one I want. Suppose i want all the same ones?! But they brought me different ones without asking me which ones I want.

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Ben Gazzy
2016-09-11 on google

Most of the food tasted pretty good but for the portion and cold temperature of the meat, the eating was not great. A touch pricey. Service was shoddy. Saw the waitress at the beginning and never again until the end. I finally had to go to the bar and wait for drinks, butter and cheese bread. Food got cold waiting for condiments and sauces ordered. They charge for everything and then some. No notice about cover charges for entertainment or mandatory 18% tip. They charge for soft drink refills. Surprised they don't holdave pay toilets. Maybe that's next.

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Captiv Creative
2016-08-04 on google

When taking food photos for this restaurant they where very nice and easy to work with and most importantly they have great food. Try the Emporio Beef Tri Tip

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Josue Patino
2016-07-23 on google

Amazing!!It’s a great little place with authentic Brazilian food. The service was awesome and the food was delicious. I’ve been here a few times for lunch and for the first time I order to go. I called ahead to place my order and within 10 minutes my food was ready to be picked up. I highly recommend the Tropical Chicken Grilled!!! I have introduced this restaurant to many of my friends and they all continue to go.

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Maggie Kirk
2016-07-20 on google

Try authentic food. Shrimp salad my favorite.

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Kishma Joseph
2016-07-10 on google

Its okay for Brazilian food and the decor was nice and modern. The taste factor was mostly on the bland side. The meats was well seasoned to offset. I do not plan to go back as it was for the experience; but, don;t be afraid to try it at least once.

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Angela Rubio
2016-06-27 on google

Great spot for tasty bar food. Certainly worth a return visit. It has a good atmosphere. Reminds me of a place in New York I liked to visit.

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Omar Solaija
2016-04-24 on google

Friendly staff, good food and decent location. Enjoyed our meal here.

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Marina Bousfield
2016-04-08 on google

Nice place to have Brazilian food in Houston. They have food of all of the sides of the country and are not limited to just one culture. I felt home, mainly eating the beans. ❤️

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Shanea Garduno
2016-02-22 on google

First time there and we loved it. The food was good and reasonably priced, the restaurant was clean and they had live music that was tasteful. Definitely try the beef yucca

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Trinity Combs
2016-02-19 on google

Bar food, my preferred treat. There was fast, efficient, and courteous service. The prices are fair for the quality of food.

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Marcio Rodrigues
2016-02-02 on google

Nice place for Brazilian store

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Ana Paula Barbosa
2016-02-01 on google

Best option for a good homemade lunch buffet for a fare price during week days. My favorite day is the Feijoada on Wednesdays

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Sofia Barber
2016-01-06 on google

Fine place for quality Bar food. It was so fresh. I'll return with my friends. It has a nice atmosphere. I can see why they have so many reviews.

Questions & Answers

Yes but they added more products inside the restaurant.

Yes.

It depends on the day you go like a Saturday night a special singer will come and sing Angolan/Portuguese music that you can dance to if you want.
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