First Look: Las Brasas reopens in new Decatur location

614 Church Street, Decatur, 404-377-9121, lasbrasasdecatur.com.

Decatur favorite Las Brasas reopened Sept. 26 in a new location at 614 Church St., delighting longtime fans of its Pollo a la Brasa — Peruvian ale-marinated, herbed and spiced whole chicken cooked on a hardwood charcoal-fired rotisserie.

For eight years, the takeaway restaurant operated in a small brick building on Howard Street, now home to Doggy Dogg hot dogs. The move to the former Burnt Fork BBQ space allows plenty of room for table service and a full bar, along with a separate to-go counter, in a setting that conjures a world of casual mom-and-pop places.

New co-owners Jonathan Hartnett and Michael Koechlin have added several new menu items, too. Cebiche Corvina ($14) is a lime-marinated ceviche, made to order with corn, sweet potatoes and cilantro. Leche de Tigre ($8) is a milky, cocktail-like variation served in a glass filled with cebiche marinade and pieces of corvina filet.

One of the most popular offerings is Lomo Saltado ($16), a Chinese stir-fry-influenced dish with sautéed beef filet, tomato, red onion, and a soy and Ají Panca pepper blend, served over hand-cut fries with a side of white rice.

On Saturday at 4 p.m., the grand opening celebration will mark the debut of an even bigger menu with the addition of Anticuchos — Peruvian-style barbecue dishes skewered and seared over high heat on a specially designed hardwood charcoal grill. Look for Georgia grass-fed beef heart and short rib, Georgia-raised duck breast, and a seasonal mushroom mix, plus sides such as asparagus with olive oil and sea salt.

At the bar, find a traditional Peruvian Pisco Sour, as well as a Brazilian Caipirinha. There’s a bargain-priced selection of beer on draft and in cans and bottles ($3-$5), and South American and Spanish wines by the glass or bottle ($7-$45).