My boyfriend and I stopped in at La Brasa in Somerville a few weeks back before a movie at Assembly Row. We started with an icy, spicy cocktail from their creative cocktail list and the bread service with fresh ricotta - four enormous slices, (two kinds of bread) fresh, fluffy, crunchy bread with a mild and creamy ricotta, expertly dressed with delicious olive oil, diced olives, and chili flake.
The menu - organized into snacks, small plates, and main dishes - offers a variety of Peruvian inspired dishes, many vegetable focused, but not without enticing meat heavy mains. I put together a makeshift meal with their kale salad with jalapeno dressing and Parmesan cheese - funky, yet strangely addictive and their menu staple, savory and comforting, but lacking salt on this night, Mexican Fried Rice.
My boyfriend started with the Lentil & Fennel Sausage Soup paired with a waffle. The soup would have benefited from a bit more time cooking and the waffle separately seemed odd, but paired impressively well with the soup. The steak was smoky and to temperature with a tangy sauce, charred onions, broccolini - altogether satisfying
La Brasa remains a pleasure to have nearby. A dependable standby for a savory bite in a hip environment outside of the city. Perfect for a date night or a celebratory dinner with friends.
