I have been here maybe 3 or 4 times during the time I’ve lived in Seattle. This is one of my favorite restaurants. The experience has been fantastic every time.
The food is ridiculously good. The service is wonderful, the atmosphere warm and intimate. I love Brasa.
The last time I went (maybe a month ago) I had the pork belly, and I honestly think that was the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten. It was cooked perfectly, not underdone or overdone. Words cannot express how delicious it was. I also had the mussels, and it’s probably the second most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten. They weren’t at all fishy (my dining buddy doesn’t like seafood, but still LOVED these mussels) and came in an amazing, lightly spicy broth that we just couldn’t get enough of. It was unbelievable how delicious our food was!
Though, to be fair, we also ordered the fig pizzetta, which was good but not as amazing as the above two dishes, and the paella, which was burnt at the bottom! :-( So I wouldn’t recommend those. I’d probably recommend anything with pork; my third favorite dish is the time I had a pork stew (doesn’t seem to be on the menu anymore).
So yes, this place is fantastic!
john
11/10/2006Nice review! Wow, the roasted pig sounds awesome. I’m a big fan of carpaccio too – this is going on my “try” list!