Brazos Tacos
A hip counter-serve spot in Charlottesville featuring creative tacos, unique beverages, and a lively patio perfect for families.
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Brazos Tacos
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A hip counter-serve spot in Charlottesville featuring creative tacos, unique beverages, and a lively patio perfect for families.
"These were perhaps the best tacos I have ever had, and the menu was expansive so there was truly something for everyone."
Happy Hour Taco Deals
Visit during happy hour for discounted taco varieties.
Sweet & Spicy Margarita
Try the watermelon jalapeño margarita for a perfect sweet and spicy blend.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Price
Mid-range
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Creative and Diverse Tacos
Explore a wide array of unique taco creations, from brisket and carnitas to vegetarian and vegan options.
Kid-Friendly Patio Ambiance
Enjoy a relaxed outdoor dining experience with ample space for children to play and explore.
Unique Craft Beverages
Sip on distinctive drinks like the Cabron cocktail or fiery ghost pepper tequila for a memorable experience.
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Happy Hour Taco Deals
Visit during happy hour for discounted taco varieties.
Sweet & Spicy Margarita
Try the watermelon jalapeño margarita for a perfect sweet and spicy blend.
Dietary Options Available
Opt for corn tortillas for gluten-free needs; vegan and vegetarian options are available.
Monday Pupusa Nights
Enjoy pupusas and hand-pressed tortillas every Monday night.
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Happy Hour Taco Deals
Visit during happy hour for discounted taco varieties.
Sweet & Spicy Margarita
Try the watermelon jalapeño margarita for a perfect sweet and spicy blend.
Dietary Options Available
Opt for corn tortillas for gluten-free needs; vegan and vegetarian options are available.
Monday Pupusa Nights
Enjoy pupusas and hand-pressed tortillas every Monday night.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Brazos Tacos is lauded for its incredibly diverse and fresh taco offerings, with many highlighting unique vegetarian and vegan options. Reviewers appreciate the vibrant atmosphere, especially the kid-friendly patio, and the creative drink menu. While generally praised for quality and flavor, some guests mention occasional slow service during peak times or find certain items to be pricey for the portion size.
"All the food is delicious, especially the chicken and brisket. Must try the fresh lemon/limeade or margarita. Great location for kids. Lots of outdoor space for them to explore. They also provide crayons and paper to color."
Sarah Ouellette
"I ordered the ' I willy love you ' tacos, and they were pretty good! Wish they had more than one slice of avacado per taco though. Very nice restaurant and staff, I will definitely be returning to try some other flavors."
Katie Kirst
"We tried all six of the tacos on happy hour. They were all excellent, though I was partial to the vegetarian ones. The watermelon jalapeño margarita was the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Nice outdoor atmosphere. Excited to return and try more!"
Beth Zirkle
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brazos Tacos is known for its creative, Texas-style tacos with a wide variety of fillings, including vegetarian and vegan options. They also offer unique beverages and have a popular outdoor patio.
Yes, Brazos Tacos is very family-friendly with ample outdoor space for kids to play and a casual atmosphere. They even provide crayons and paper.
Absolutely! Brazos Tacos has several vegetarian and vegan taco options, with corn tortillas available for gluten-free diets.
Customers enjoy unique beverages like the Cabron cocktail and the watermelon jalapeño margarita, noted for its sweet and spicy blend.
Brazos Tacos often has specials, including Taco Tuesdays with discounted tacos and happy hour deals on margaritas and beers.
Yes, Brazos Tacos serves breakfast tacos and a breakfast plate, available at both locations.
On Monday nights, Brazos Tacos offers pupusas and hand-pressed tortillas, a popular special for dine-in customers.
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As we continue our culinary journey across Charlottesville, we stumble upon a lovely Tex-Mex haven known as Brazos Tacos. This casual joint presents a riveting fusion of traditional brunch favorites with a hearty Texan Twist. Tex-Mex Medley: Their signature Huevos Brazos – a tantalizing concoction of scrambled eggs, jack cheese, pico de gallo, and avocado ranch on a corn taco – is a Tex-Mex master stroke that has rightly earned the bragging rights.
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Okay, so this one doesn’t technically have a brunch menu, but their regular menu offers many of the ingredients present at most brunches and their weekend hours and outdoor patio make this casual restaurant a fun brunch destination. Their palm-sized tacos are surprisingly filling and can be customized to be vegetarian and gluten-free. The refried bean, mashed potato, and jack cheese taco is especially good, particularly if you add avocado.
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Brazos Tacos Texas-style tacos, a sneaky-good chicken and tortilla soup, and chips with queso and guacamole are best enjoyed on a sunny day at picnic tables on the outdoor patio. Grown-ups can finish off their margaritas and Tecates while their younger relations explore the porch swings and book installation across the grass at this Ix Art Park spot. And if everyone behaves, there’s the promise of a Sweethaus cupcake around the corner.
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Located in Ix Art Park, the OG Brazos is walking distance from the Downtown Mall and a nice place to grab lunch, especially if it’s nice outside and you can grab a seat on the patio. What’s nice about this spot is it suits a lot of food restrictions, as you can opt for corn tortillas if you can’t have gluten and they have vegan/vegetarian options. Open daily, you can grab tacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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As a self-proclaimed taco aficionado, I like to think I know a good taco when I see one. Most famous for its breakfast tacos, Brazos brings a unique twist to the classic taco with ingredients including crisped yams, pickled onions and roasted corn. The endearing “I Love You So Much” taco practically melts in your mouth with the flavors of scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes and chorizo.
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Location: IX Art Park, 925 2nd St SE and Barracks Road Shopping Center. **Voted a CharlottesvilleFamily Favorite for Local Fast Food Spot!. For a fun, laid-back dining experience with Tex-Mex flair, Brazos Tacos is a favorite for families.
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If your family loves Mexican cuisine, Brazos Tacos should be on your list!. Located near the IX Art Park, this eatery features tacos, quesadillas, and other Mexican favorites. The environment is casual with indoor and outdoor seating.
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Favorites: This Is My Yam (with sweet potatoes, refried black beans, and avocado) or one of the tacos with mashed potatoes!. “The Works” salsa, gauc and queso trio is my kids very favorite with a quesadilla. Margs for the parents.
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Brazos Tacos (925 2nd Street SE) - This is my favorite casual restaurant in Charlottesville!. Every time that I had friends visit, I tried to take them here for at least one meal. Brazos is very casual but the tacos are delicious.
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925 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 Website | Facebook | Twitter | Photo: FB. Brazos Tacos serve Austin, Texas-style breakfast, lunch, early dinner and brunch tacos. And they do it well!
Things to do in Charlottesville with kids
Located in IX park or Barracks Plaza with lots of easy picnic-table outdoor seating and a large, grassy courtyard nearby. This is a great place to gather and play for wiggly kiddos.
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Brazos Tacos is a popular breakfast spot and they have some great vegan tacos (no fake meat ones, just good veggie and bean options that are well thought out, not an afterthought).
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Other establishments like Brazos Tacos, Champion Brewing, and The Pie Chest made the same decision to opt-out of Phase 1 and avoid outdoor seating as well.
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We have breakfast tacos with eggs, bacon, meats, and more, so there’s never a bad time for a taco. Phone Number: (434) 984-1163 Directions Website
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You can take a quick drive to Brazos Tacos, an Austin-original, for breakfast tacos and margaritas at any hour, located next to an art park.
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Brazos Tacos | 925 2nd St. SE & coming soon to Barrack’s Road Shopping Center – Casual hot spot serving creative premium tacos.
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