Restaurant Brazas Portugal — Restaurant in Laval (administrative region)

I mistook this place for Brazzers headquarters, but who could blame me right? There was a full film crew walking around the cramped and fully booked resto filming everything, including the kitchen sink. I was expecting Allie Haze to walk out of the back room with the money shot all over her face. but alas no. They were filming a documentary about Chorizo, at least that's what I deduced.

The night started off with a relaxing 35 minute wait at the front door, even though we had made reservations for 7 PM. It wouldn't have bothered me that much had the second door been properly insulated. The missing glass panels at the bottom allowed refreshing -20 degree Celsius air tickle your ankles.

Once we were seated they provided us with ample time to enjoy the decor, another 30 minutes later and we finally got our menus. Time to eat.

The House wine was tolerable, nothing says classy like a 20 L box of wine. The chicken was the star of the night. The fries and salad tied for second place, but Chorizo sausage didn't impress.

In conclusion, I can understand the allure of a dimly lit, cramped space, that might give you the impression of how it really must have been in Portugal in the 1800's, but this place could sure use more room and definitely more...

My husband and I had dinner here last Sunday and the food was absolutely fantastic. We shared the meat platter which was a very generous double portion and still got to bring a little home. Huge plate of fries and fresh salad too. No one makes chicken on the grill like the Portuguese so that part was super. The chourico was so wonderfully lean - not a piece of chewy fat on it - would love to know where they get their chourico from LOL! but our favourite on the platter had to be the pork febres. When we go again, pretty sure we'll both be ordering the pork plate cause it was spectacular. Our waitress (pretty blonde) was very efficient and extremely friendly - I'd wave to her anytime. Thanks Brazas. Lucy and...

Very small restaurant. They give complimentary bread and olives which is nice. We were 3, ordered one plate of chicken and a platter to share. The chicken was good but very salty. Didn't care for the rest of the meat, the pork seemed a bit over cooked and the sausage was chewy so we really only ate the chicken. Salad and fries were good. Portuguese beer was also pleasent, but a bit pricey. Waitress was nice, but the guy who served our drinks kept poring a 7up while looking at it and didn't stop until it overflowed on to the floor and served the glass sticky with no apology or offer to bring a new drink since the glass wasn't full....