Calhoun

Coming Soon to Calhoun: Casa Brasa Peruvian Restaurant [Owner Interview]

Here's a sneak peak of the plans!

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CALHOUN, GA – Casa Brasa, a new Peruvian restaurant from owners Evelyn and Ysmel Cruz, is targeting an opening in the third week of August at 214 N River St, Calhoun, GA 30701, Cruz shared with Business Debut in a phone interview. Casa Brasa will be the couple’s first restaurant.

What to Expect

Cruz said Casa Brasa will operate as a full-service restaurant with a bar and cocktails. The space will serve lunch and dinner, with breakfast service planned on Sundays, she told Business Debut. Cruz said they are focused on creating a sit-down experience for guests.

Price points will start around $10 for plates, with higher-priced steak options available, Cruz told Business Debut. She said the goal is to offer a full meal at an accessible price while also featuring premium cuts of meat.

Image from Casa Brasa Peruvian Restaurant

Casa Brasa will center on Peruvian cuisine. The menu will feature fish, steak and a mix of Japanese influences that are part of Peru’s food culture, Cruz told Business Debut.

Cruz said one of the key features will be Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken cooked over charcoal. She explained that the restaurant has arranged to bring in a rotisserie machine from Peru to achieve the specific flavor they want.

Cruz said she and her husband have worked in other types of businesses and that opening a restaurant has long been her husband’s goal. “He’s been always dreaming about having a restaurant, so we’re going for it,” Cruz told Business Debut.