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La Brasa

4.5
4.5
819 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
Located near Tufts University, Assembly Row, and Partners HealthCare, La Brasa is an inviting and comfortable space to hang out for a delicious cocktail or to dine on a memorable meal from the wood grill. Join us for your special event such as Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Baby Showers, Birthdays, Corporate Events and more!

Chef Daniel Bojorquez has created a menu which has culinary influences rooted in the same countries as many of the residents of East Somerville.

La Brasa is a Mexican Steak House and Grill, located on Broadway in East Somerville adjacent to its sister restaurant Fat Hen.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 9 times today
Private dining

Private dining

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Mexican, Grill, Contemporary Mexican

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm take-out and delivery Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Take-Out and Delivery Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (617) 764-1612 ext. 1

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive Chef

    Daniel Bojorquez

  • Private party facilities

    We host birthdays, engagement parties, graduation parties, weddings, rehearsal dinners, baby showers, corporate events, and any other celebrations you can think of! The full restaurant space can accommodate up to 100 people seated and 150 standing.

  • Private party contact

    La Brasa Private Event Manager: (617) 764-1412

  • Neighbourhood

    Somerville

  • Cross Street

    Glen Street

  • Parking Details

    There is plenty of metered parking available on Broadway, and in the area of East Somerville around the restaurant. Parking lot available behind restraunt after 5pm.

  • Public Transit

    MBTA Orange Line T: Sullivan Station, AssemblyBus: Broadway @ Michigan Ave Bus.Close to: Union Square, Davis Square, Central Square, Kendall/MIT, Tufts University, Harvard University, East Somerville, Cambridge

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 819 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boston / New England

    Mexican

  • Boston

    Innovative

  • Boston

    Mexican

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  1. SarahK

    New England

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    La Brasa is rebounding after lockdown! The menu seems to have grown, and the service has really improved. The space is so lovely. Our favorite dishes were the ribs, fried rice and elote. Nice cocktails too! Worth a drive, and easy metered parking.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and drinks were absolutely amazing!! An incredible vibe and very accommodating to a large party of 9!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The most memorable meal I’ve had in awhile. Absolutely Amazing.
  4. DonaldC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food was OUTSTANDING! Nice atmosphere and cool place. A little pricey, but otherwise very nice place. Recommended.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Cool vibe but would not recommend. Food is overpriced. We ordered nachos and only a few chips had toppings. Drinks were pretty good. Charged us for water. Left after appetizers because service was so slow.
  6. MatthewG

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Good food and good vibe. Service was friendly but little slow… I think they were understaffed on 05MAY. I’d go back :-)
  7. Mareesa

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    Was super disappointed. The food was so expensive and was not even prepared properly or taste like quality ingredients. I ordered a quesadilla and the tortilla was honestly cold and stale and not enjoyable at all. Guac was good though. Our waiter was not attentive at all, had to remind them multiple times to bring our food/drinks that we ordered. The music was great, but honestly too loud. That noise level is great for clubs, but we’re at a restaurant here and I’d like to talk to my friends next to me without having to yell. Also - we were rushed so much to get out of there. They asked us “are you ready? You guys are all set” We hadn’t even gotten our check to pay. Then they came back a second time “you guys are all set and ready to leave” We hadn’t even gotten our credit card back. Only come here if you want bad service, bad quality food, and to be rushed out.
  8. Claire

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Good food, attentive staff, open feeling of room.
  9. barbaram

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    We had a wonderful evening dining out at Las Brasa last Tuesday. The food was great, everything else was good as well, so we all came away feeling that we had had a special night out.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    It’s overpriced for the quality of food. The menu is limited. Appeals more for young professionals in the area that have not had real Spanish food.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Everyone was so welcoming and being able to speak to the chef and The open kitchen is a great experience. The food was PHENOMENAL!! I had the rib eye from Fat Hen and my date had the Bronzino also from Fat Hen and both dishes were so flavorful but not overt and perfectly cooked. Extremely delicious and already planning our next time going. The chef is a Beast with flavor. Just right! The deviled eggs with caviar (we added the caviar) we’re spot on and the octopus from La Brasa was tender and paired surprisingly well with the Mexican inspired flavors. Overall a MUST COME AND EXPERIENCE Ps: only took pictures of the octopus and deviled eggs bc we were so wrapped up in our entrees and how good they were that we completely forgot.
  12. Jason

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommend... we went back for 2nds on our long weekend stay in the area.
  13. BostonEats

    New England

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    The food was really well prepared, ingredients tasted fresh and we liked the interpretations of the entrees. The desserts also hit the spot. Unfortunately we felt there were still some something "off" with the service and waiting a little too long at the hostess desk without a greeting was our first impression. Understanding restaurants are still dealing w staff issues since the pandemic, but not sure we will be back bc of those moments that sort of imprinted the experience as less than worthwhile for us.
  14. Dave

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience4
    The flavor of the all the food was very good but way over priced. We shared a bunch of plates but all them where way too small for the price and what they were. The pork on the nachos was delicious the burger was very good. Quesadilla was sample and not worth $25.00 at all. It is a regular quesadilla that you can get anywhere for less than $15.00.
  15. MariaM

    New England

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    Very mediocre food in a nice setting with attentive waitstaff. Our ceviche was bitter with large pieces of crushed peppercorn that were very unpleasant to eat. The bits of fish were tiny like it had marinaded too long and everything fell apart. The tacos were ok but disintegrated even though they were eaten immediately. Everything was incredibly salty and lacking flavor. The $15 margaritas were sweet and watery. Just a bummer overall and quite expensive.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hadn’t been to La Brasa in quite some time. Our server was lovely & gave helpful recommendations. The cocktails & assorted small plates we ordered did not disappoint and the flan was muy delicioso! Laid back atmosphere, good tunes & easy parking. We really enjoyed our evening!
  17. Deedee

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food was delicious and ambience is so cool. Wait staff was not very attentive. They came by once to take our order and to deliver our food but otherwise forgot our drinks and never asked if we wanted to order anything else etc. Generally our interactions with our waiter were very short and curt. Otherwise we really enjoyed our experience and we’d totally come back, especially for the elote and tostada.
  18. John

    New England

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    It’s not often I write a review, but in this case I felt it necessary. We arrived early for our reservation and had cocktails at the bar. The bar server was very good and attentive. Once we were stationed at our table, we placed out order for food. At this point, the restaurant’s service imploded. There were seven us around the table. Our sides arrived about 15 minutes before the main dishes. Each of us got our meals spaced 20 minutes apart (fish – steak – tacos). The waitress who took our order pretty much disappeared until the end. We order more sides to accompany the main dishes, only for them to arrive after everyone had finished their dinner. All in all, a most unsatisfactory experience. It was clear to us that the kitchen had no clue in pushing out the right meals at the right time; and the table service was poorly coordinated and inattentive.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    Cool vibe and great drinks. Food was very good but a bit on the heavy side sometimes. There were about 2 servers for the whole space which is huge so that was tough but other staff that chipped in were very helpful. Will prob go back for drinks and small bite.
  20. nc99

    New England

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible brunch. Beautiful space and great service. Just go.
  21. CaitlynC

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    surprisingly large space. hosted a birthday dinner there and had a reservation for 12 that quickly grew to 16 and they were able to accommodate that which was amazing! The space was nice, my friends kept comenting on the plants and decor which they loved. The food was amazing! Octopus was perfectly cooked, not chewy, the steaks were also delicious and if you like spicey drinks, go for the el diablo!
  22. TChrosto

    New England

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good food. Good service and entertainment.
  23. Foodguy

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We did a tasting menu offer and all the courses were excellent and ample.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing spot for good food. Lovely drinks.
  25. BiancaB

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    This was our first time here. We accidentally ordered two octopus dishes and quickly told our server we would only like one. We sat for 40 minutes and watched as a table that came in 30 minutes after us received their apps in less than 5 minutes. (I would also like to note someone other than our sever came over once in the 40 or so minutes to check on us) We never received our appetizer. However, we did receive the chicken entree that we ordered to share and it was amazing! When they dropped the check the octopus we never got was on the check. They were quick to fix once we mentioned it never came. I’m hoping for a better experience if I go again.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience2
    Food is delicious. Service is terrible. The hostess is incredibly rude and oblivious
  27. DaceyD

    New York Area

    157 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    157 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Everything about the experience was good; some of it was great. Cons: mediocre guacamole with much too much lime, very noisy, smoky/muddy tasting deviled eggs. Pros: cochinita pibil tacos, steak, tortillas, Mexican cab by the hlass. Possibly the best roast chicken anywhere ever. Definitely worth checking out
  28. SarahK

    New England

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La Brasa is finally back to its pre-pandemic glory! Amazing food and service.
  29. BrittanyT

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I loved La Brasa when we lived in Somerville a few years back. This was our first time returning since the pandemic and they did not disappoint! The food is fantastic, the drinks are delicious, and the service was wonderful. Shoutout to the espresso martini and the flan!
  30. kareng

    New England

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    lovely space, foos was really nice and sizes were generous. We really enjoyed their duck and some tacos... will be back!
  31. CaitlinK

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We had a very nice Valentine’s Day dinner. Didn’t feel too busy which we were wary about. Food and service were great, ambiance was very cozy.
  32. KelB

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great place for a special meal. a bit pricy - but worth it.
  33. ArthurP

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They were so kind even tho we were late and the only ppl there.
  34. Mark

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My third time here and it won't be the last. The food and service are always very good. I had the deviled eggs, chuleta, tortillas and tres leches panna cotta and everything excellent.
  35. NatalieO

    New England

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time to La Brasa and it was a great experience. The dishes were very creative and tasted delicious. We will definitely be back.
  36. IsadelS

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love La Brasa! The food is excellent (we’re vegetarian, so we get several smaller things), the cocktails are delicious (both the alcoholic ones and the zero-proof), the atmosphere is great, and the staff are so amazing and friendly.
  37. SheeyaR

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious!!!!!!!!!! We had a reservation for a party of 10 & they were willing to accommodate us when we called last minute because of traffic & other delays. The staff was stellar. The food was delicious. The atmosphere was perfect! We will be back! Thank You!!!
  38. Dimi

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing. The restaurant has wonderful vibes and the staff was great
  39. daniel

    New England

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    The food quality was good, but there weren't a lot of choices on the menu. They didn't have any kind of soda and no sides with your entree. That's extra on top that is on the pricey side $$$. overall 7.5 out of 10
  40. JeanC

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    They charge 20% for a group of 5people, entreee dishes no sides, too expensive for meals.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from La Brasa using the Order Online button. La Brasa also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 764-1612 ext. 1.

La Brasa is rated 4.5 stars by 819 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 9 times today
Google Map for La Brasa

124 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Glen Street

  • Neighbourhood

    Somerville

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm take-out and delivery Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Take-Out and Delivery Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Mexican, Grill, Contemporary Mexican

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    There is plenty of metered parking available on Broadway, and in the area of East Somerville around the restaurant. Parking lot available behind restraunt after 5pm.

  • Public Transit

    MBTA Orange Line T: Sullivan Station, AssemblyBus: Broadway @ Michigan Ave Bus.Close to: Union Square, Davis Square, Central Square, Kendall/MIT, Tufts University, Harvard University, East Somerville, Cambridge

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Daniel Bojorquez

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (617) 764-1612 ext. 1

  • Private party facilities

    We host birthdays, engagement parties, graduation parties, weddings, rehearsal dinners, baby showers, corporate events, and any other celebrations you can think of! The full restaurant space can accommodate up to 100 people seated and 150 standing.

  • Private party contact

    La Brasa Private Event Manager: (617) 764-1412

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