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    Terras Urban Mexican Kitchen

    4.4 (48 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Cornbread, Vanilla ice cream, grahams crackers, honey and bee pollen.
    Stephanie G.

    I love terra's! the food, service and ambiance is what keeps us going back. It's located in downtown brownsville and the building itself is so beautiful with rich history. The star of the show for us this dinner was their dessert called something with moms cornbread i can't remember. it was cornbread, vanilla ice cream, graham crackers, honey and bee pollen. It was absolutely DIVINE. the drinks are amazing and you won't regret your visit here.

    Cortado :)
    Zainab F.

    I arrived here during their lunch service with the coffee bar open. It was a more casual vibe compared to their dinner service but it still had a cozy and classy atmosphere. I love the natural lighting and the big windows (coincidentally the Charro day celebrations were going on outside so we got a glimpse of a bunch of people part of the parade!). We weren't too hungry so we shared the Aguachile Verde Appetizer. There were plenty of delicious ahi tuna chunks and avocado pieces - much bigger plate than I expected! It was refreshing and hit the spot after walking around in the heat. The cortado was great as well, the little foam art was a cute gesture :)

    Shrimp Molcajete
    Victoria M.

    I recommend setting up a reservation so you can get seating quickly. The restaurant was kind enough to call prior to our reservation to confirm which I thought was nice. Our appetizer was delicious but we did feel overly full. When we got our entrees, we enjoyed them with the beautiful ambiance of the restaurant. Perfect place for date night!

    NY strip
    Carolyn M.

    What a gem! The ambiance, food, drinks, service.... Top notch. The service was great.... I never would have known it was his first time waiting tables. Kudos to him. He made great recommendations from the steak to the dessert. The bone marrow.... I could've just eaten that and called it a night. I did not finish the steak or the dessert but I did clean house on the marrow. It was divine. Like, do a little dance after each bite, divine. The NY strip was delicious, perfectly cooked medium rare. The potatoes were perfect. Let's talk about the Day of the Dead dessert.... And the house made ice cream. Get both. It's a lot of food but it's worth it. I don't even eat gluten. Or dairy. It's worth it. Espresso was the perfect ending to a perfect meal. I cannot wait for another trip to Brownsville just to have another meal here.

    Ribeye plate

    Service and drinks were GREAT! Food was warm and flatbread was too spicy. Paloma's were excellent.

    Charlie Brown
    Susan P.

    What a wonderful find in Brownsville! Elevated Mexican food right adjacent to the border. The decor screams urban upscale. The ambiance quiet and Sophisticated with a hint of casual. Lighting is subdued but not dark giving a sense of privacy in a wide open dining room. The food is stellar. The pork belly tacos served on homemade blue corn tortillas, curried potatoes swimming in a tasty curry and charred roasted carrots striped with a pungent cream. This made me want to come back and dig deeper into their menu. The cocktails are exceptional too. The Charlie Brown was delicious!

    Teresa D.

    Food and atmosphere was absolutely amazing! The servers were very nice and informative. 10/10 Highly recommend.

    Hameed A.

    Great food. Two "apps" more than enough food for one person. The food could have been warmer in temp but flavors spectacular. Mexican Indian fusion dishes.

    Drink menu
    Laurie N.

    Firsts time at this establishment since they reopened. Upon entering an employee greeted us and took our temperature. Hand sanitizer was Available when I entered. I ordered 2 drinkswhile I was there. I did not ordered food. But the selection on the food menu was minimal. The drink was well blended. Service was okay. Plus not a lot of people at location for a Thursday! I did not like the choice of music that was played At the establishment. For me,It was to mellow. Restroom lacked bath tissue. Appeared dirty as well.

    Small plates - carrots & elote
    Monica S.

    The food was delicious and the ambiance is very upscale and hip. The carrots and elote were flavorful and cooked perfectly!

    Shannon R.

    This is a Great place to gather with ur friends or family ! The Refinished and modernized location is amazing and offers an event area, two large bars and a private more intimate 3rd bar hidden behind the bookcase whic is located in the main area ! The food and drinks here are perfect and delightful ! Let's support our local and growing downtown, u should try it- I'm sure u will love it !

    a bookcase with books
    Nikolaus S.

    The place reminds of the hip loft restaurants & bars of San Francisco or New York where you can show up in your suite after work or a relaxed business casual outfit. And the absolute highlight was shortly before we planned to take off when we saw someone disappear through a book shelf. It was nowhere advertised but we then checked and there was a speak easy bar like in 1920's hidden behind it with a kickass seperate drink menu.

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    Everything was a good experience. The food was delicious, and the restaurant has style and great food.

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    Best restaurant in Brownsville! Loved all the food, customer service and simply everything! A little expensive but it is good food.

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    Amazing food, ambient and music. Highly recommended in the heart of downtown Brownsville.

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