I love different types of ethnic foods, and I had heard Cafe Brazil was a restaurant worth visiting. I arrived on a Saturday night for my first experience to what was described as a family run site for dinnertime fiestas with flowing rum, robust Brazilian flavors and folk art.
The ambiance is festive and lively upon entering. Dishes are from Northern Brazil in the region of Bahia. I started with the rum cocktail Caipirinha. It was sweet but not overly so.
I had both the appetizer special and the dinner special. The appetizer was four round balls with sweet potatoes and other ingredients of which I cannot recall, but I remember they were delicious. The entrée I selected was grouper with shrimp, and I ate every bite.
Located at 4408 Lowell Blvd in Denver, Cafe Brazil is open 5-9 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. I look forward to returning to this restaurant again! Find out more about them at cafebrazildenver.com
Lisa J. Shultz is a Denver native. She loves to inspire exploration of Denver in her book Essential Denver. Find out more about her and her book at EssentialDenver.com or call her at 303-881-9338.