Brasa Rotisserie is the second concept developed by James Beard-nominated chef Alex Roberts, who is a partner in the highly acclaimed Restaurant Alma, also in Minneapolis. Brasa's design was a collaboration between Roberts and Shea. Brasa's menu is centered around rotisserie chicken and slow-roasted pork combined with dishes influenced by the soul food of the American South to the Creole flavors of the Caribbean and Atlantic rim.

The building was originally built as an automobile service station and Roberts wanted to take advantage of its rustic qualities as well as its unique features that are atypical to a restaurant. Using punchy color and faux painting techniques, the building shell was designed to emulate a Caribbean shanty, juxtaposed with clean, fresh, modern fixtures and furnishings. Two new steel and glass garage doors replace the former service station bays and open to an expansive patio.