Brasil

pallet as well, with a fine selection of drinks and foodstuffs.

Brasil is a fantastic place to get a feel for entertainment in the Houston area. Local Houston bands take the main stage of this restaurant almost every night, from jazz, to experimental, to ambient, all pleasant to ear and perfectly matched with the delectable food and drinks. If you're lucky, you may catch a local writer or poet performing a special reading, or even a group of plucky young Houstonians in the midst of a poetry slam. Any way you slice it, there's always great entertainment waiting to be had.

Brasil is, at its heart, a coffee shop, so it just makes sense that the a cup of joe here would be down pat. The place has the best lattes in town, and certainly doesn't skimp on the cappuccinos, frappuccinos, machiattos or mochas either. If you're prefer your coffee simpler, they offer a great, normal cup of joe, or a quick espresso, that is just as good. In the mood for something stronger? Brasil also have a good selection of beers and wines to choose from, as well as herbal tea or soft drinks.

What makes one coffee house greater than the rest (besides a good, strong cup of joe), is the food, and at Brasil they deliver in spades. The patrons just keep coming back for their delicious pizza, salads, and sandwiches, and in the morning, or at brunch time, their menu of breakfast items is to die for. If you come in expecting typical coffee house fare, expect to walk out shocked and amazed. It's some of the best food you're likely to find in any coffeehouse anywhere.

If you're looking for a great coffeehouse that captures the feeling and flavor of Houston, make sure to make this joint your destination of choice. Houston apartment-ites are unlikely to find a selection of better food, better coffee and better entertainment anywhere else.