jaideep sidhu

Had an absolutely delightful time here tonight. It is an absolutely fabulous restaurant with some of the best staff and of course, food around the town. From making the reservation, to arriving and being seated, to the service and the food, our server, Samantha made us feel totally at home and very welcome. It is hard to come across such friendly and pleasant servers. It added to the deliciousness of the already delicious food. We were really impressed with their wide tapas range and of course their tacos options. They have a nice patio and a galley for outdoor seating. There is adequate free parking around as well. Highly highly recommended.

+5

Anika Ampadu

I took my friend to Bar.bacoa for a girls dinner date & we found out it was Taco Tuesday! Meaning 50% off all tacos (except for lobster) which was so clutch!! We literally wanted to try so many and we did haha. I ordered the lamb barbacoa, grilled shrimp and trailer park (fries chicken, house queso, lettuce and pico de gallo). The grilled shrimp was my favorite for sure! I think it’s because I liked the combo of ingredients the most (roasted corn,chipotle aoli, and black bean salsa). I kinda had higher expectations for the lamb barbacoa, it was okay just not as good as I thought it would be. The trailer park is the best seller per the waitress and I can see how, it’s like a classic can’t go wrong with it. We also ordered a side of Mexican corn and Spanish potatoes. The Mexican corn was really good! I would definitely recommend. The potatoes had an interesting vinegar like taste so we weren’t really a fan of them. For drinks we ordered the Steve The Pirate and the House Margarita of the night which was infused with a raspberry flavored beer from a brewery in Asheville. I really liked the margarita I had it! It tasted very citrusy and fresh. My friends drink Steve the Pirate was sooo strong! It was like I had taken shot and I only had a sip. The hazelnut was very apparent in it as well and she really liked her drink. Lastly we had churros for desert and they were really yummy! And because this was Taco Tuesday the whole meal was such a deal! Without the drinks our meal was only $28.00 and $48.00 for everything! The restaurant itself is very beautiful and really spacious. We were seated out on the heated patio which was really comfortable despite the fact Atlanta decided to drop back down to 40 degrees this week! Our waitress was also really sweet too. We really liked her. She provided excellent service and made sure to check on us often. I know I’ll definitely be back because there’s more tacos I want to try :) UPDATE: I love Taco Tuesday!! Came back to try more. This time I got the special of the night which was the Salmon and tried the grilled chicken, along with the grilled shrimp again. Everything was delicious!! The salmon was covered in a honey chipotle glaze, with chopped red onions and pineapple pieces! It was delicious!!

+12

Kiki Mua

Wow. Seriously, wow! This place is absolutely amazing!! We wanted to try everything on their menu! They have plenty of options for vegetarians, meat eaters, and chickentarians (like me). For drinks, we ordered The Dude (white Russian) and The Tropic Thunder -- both were strong and delicious, but The Dude was phenomenal! Hats off to the bartender!! For tacos, we ordered the brisket mac and cheese and the trailer park. For tapas, we ordered the Mexican street corn, chicken tinga empanadas, bacon wrapped dates, and the goat cheese fritters. All were amazing but you MUST order the bacon wrapped dates and the goat cheese fritters!! Service was okay but they were pretty busy so I'm not disappointed with the service. But overall, this is a phenomenal place for tapas and drinks. There's plenty of seating inside and in the heated patio. They have valet parking across the street at the bank or free street parking in the neighborhood. Can't wait to come back and try more things on their menu.

+9

Edited: I went back and had a drink and a taco at the bar with David and it was great! Previous 3 Star Review: Nice looking place and loved the porch. Taco Tuesday is a good deal! I would not recommend the goat fritters, tasted like pimento, jelly had no flavor or spice, overall it was nothing special - especially for the price. The tacos were good! My server just completely forgot to put in our tacos and then wasn’t around for a long time. So, we were ready to leave when we finally got our tacos. 🌮

Liked the beef barbacoa and the trailer park tacos. The beef barbacoa tacos are a bit messy where the shell was super soaked and ripping, but they give you a very generous amount of beef. The trailer park tacos were also good.

Sarah Haley

Visited on a Sunday for cinco de mayo! They were one of few restaurants that allowed reservations. We arrived about 10-15 minutes early and parked in the lot behind the building which offers complimentary valet. We were still able to be seated and given menus. It was our first time visiting but I was happy that they had enough pescatarian and vegetarian options for me choose from. We were brought waters and then ordered the guac as an appetizer and 2 margaritas. He had the herradura palmoa margarita special and I had the teramana mango margarita. I ordered a baja and buffalo cauliflower taco while he ordered the peruvian chicken, salmon, and baja taco. We continued to talk while we waited. Drinks came then the app and our tacos. 1. My teramana margarita was better than his paloma 2. Buffalo cauliflower > baja 3. Peruvian chicken, salmon, baja 4. Those house made chips were delish and I enjoyed the guac We overall enjoyed ourselves and it was a nice first stop on our cinco journey (lol).

Ashley Malone

Nice neighborhood spot serving tasty Spanish/Latino influenced dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. Plenty of indoor and enclosed outdoor seating available. On street and valet parking available (to customers only). Bar has view of the street. Staff were all friendly and patient. Order as many tapas as you want(a la carte pricing) or get a meal. They have a decent selection of adult beverages to choose from. Desserts were delish...

+5

J B

Small but very busy place, we had a reservation so we were seated right away. The food is amazing. Everything is so fresh. The guacamole was delicious, seasoned well. The potatoes were crispy on outside and tender on the inside. The tacos were good as well. The drinks were not my favorite…too strong for my taste. You could not taste the juice at all…ordered the mango and the pineapple drinks. We had to ask for a “shot” of pineapple to add to the drink lol…

+5

Emma J

The food was good! I highly recommend the brisket Mac and cheese taco and the trailer park!! They were super busy when I came(7:00 on a Thursday), a note to everyone is to make a reservation! The staff was kind but very busy. All the tables where full while i was there so it was loud but they had music you could clearly hear. I really like the vibe they have going there. Parking was a little stressful, there is not much parking in the area. Overall I would come back again!

+1

Shaun Young

Bar-Bacoa serves solid pan-Latin cuisine, with offerings of tacos to paella, and a little bit of everything in between. There is a wide array of taco options. I went with a Buffalo Cauliflower taco, an Impossible taco and a Trailer Park taco. All were good. My husband ordered the chicken tortilla soup and nachos. He was happy with his as well. It’s a great little neighborhood spot for a casual meal. Bonus: they have shaded outdoor seating out back. I’ll definitely return to explore more of the menu.

Randall Blizzard

EDIT: Third time here, and unfortunately the experience was worse. Food is has always been okay, but the service is poor. On top of that, staff members came over shortly after we finished our meal (we were going to order more drinks) and informed us that a party of 6 and a party of 10 were waiting to be seated......um, ok. So we got the hint. Very rude. We meet with the same group of friends once a month, and we will be marking Bar-Bacoa as a place NOT to go. Original Review: The place was busy but it didn’t feel packed, which was nice. We had about a 15 minute wait to get a table for two around 8pm on a Friday, so we were pleased with the wait time. Queso dip was delicious, and the chips were just right. The BBQ salmon is a must try! We don’t even like grits, but we got it anyway and will definitely get it again. So good. The tacos we ordered were very delicious as well. My favorite being the Korean taco. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because we had to ask for every drink refill, and sat with empty cups more than once. Our waiter was very nice and kind, but just had trouble refilling our drinks without us asking...even though he walked past several times. All in all, we will definitely be going back to try more of their menu!! Highly recommend.

+1

Austin White

Went here last night for new year’s eve, sat down at the bar and had a HORRIBLE experience. The bartender with the beard must have been having a bad night because the service was horrendous. I usually love this spot and it’s one of my favorite places to go but I feel like this person went out of their way to make my experience horrible.