Barraca

The 2 seater tables are so close to each other that it betrays a latent disregard for the patrons, they seem to just focus on making more money. Not sure if this special arrangement for restaurant week or is the case always. The tapas were really great, the paellas average. The red wine sangria we tried was way too sweet for my liking. The service was swift in the begining but got really slow as the restaurant became busier.

Last week was my second time at Barraca for restaurant week and it was definitely better than my first time!
The croquetas were amazing along with the patatas bravas. My friend and I both ordered the Mariscos paella which had amazing seafood, including some of the biggest mussels I have ever eaten which were amazing. Then I had the flan which was really good! My friend originally wanted the chocolate dessert but they were out so she was offered churros, which she actually was really excited about. Then when it came time for dessert she got a tres leches cake, which wasn’t at all what she wanted.
The service was very good at the beginning of dinner, towards the end when the restaurant got busier, it started lacking a little.
I would definitely come back here, but maybe for just some appetizers and happy hour.

I visited this place a few weeks ago for a birthday brunch with friends. I had a 2:30 reservation. My entire party arrived on time. Yet we were not seated until almost 3:30. One of my friends is pregnant so I kept telling them she needs to eat. They also handed out glasses of sangria to the antsy crowd, yet this didn’t help my friend at all.
I will say the hostess pre-​ordered a few tapas for us, so we did get that soon after we were seated and were not charged for them and my friend was able to eat something finally. The food came out at a decent pace but two of the orders weren’t cooked properly which really bothered me. We waited forever only for the food to arrive incorrectly. While speaking to the manager one friend decided to just send the food back and just ordered the papas bravas and they never came. We did get a discount and a few orders of churros free. Yet, I’m still not sure if this was enough to offset the disaster.
I will add the food is great though and the sangria is pretty good as well. I’m just not sure about dealing with the chaos that goes on here during brunch.
Tread with caution.

The food was great… the attack of cockroaches was not.
Been wanting here for a while a friend and I booked a table for 7, we arrived at 6:15 and they sat us straight away. The happy hour here is amazing– all their traditional tapas is $ 5 a plate and it was so tasty. The bacon wrapped dates were so good we ordered two plates. The only thing we ordered off the happy hour was the octopus, unfortunately this was quite charred which left a very bitter taste.
The food was cleared away and we were just finishing our cocktails when my friend uttered «oh my god». There was a huge cockroach on my shoulder, and on my forearm!!! My skin is still crawling. The staff were nice, moved us and comped our meal, but we did have to pay for our final two drinks.
The food was really good and I would go again. But this has put a bit of a negative slant on the evening.

My girlfreind and I love to eat tapas and paella. One day, I have scored for $ 20 GC from Opentable and we were looking for a spot w/​paella nearby our place — and Barraca was it. TIP: If anyone is going there for same thing (Opentable GC), please make sure to have it printed as manager said it should be given as printed, not good as presented on the phone. He helped me to have it printed by sending him an email thou!
Ok– speak about their paella. It is so-​so to me. You know paella always takes sometime to be served on table and we were staving. After 40~45min our paella showed up on our table. We were so excited but all of those excitement were gone after a single bite. It was ok — but there are no impression. Ingredient? They seems ok too. Shrimps and other sea food seems pretty fresh but still, no impression even after we emptied our dish. I don’t think I will ever return to this place when I crave for a paella.
They have nice arrangement of décor which makes a spot cozy. With their special tasty sangrias, I think place could be good spot to hang out.

Review based on restaurant week winter 2016.
Huge disappointment.
Location: I think I have passed Barraca few times since I am West village Bitch. They are pretty close to the starbucks near by. Offered outside seats, Barraca seems to be a great place for an afternoon happy hour. At least, that’s what I thought. The whole decoration is very interesting, and pretty.
Service: very nice. They served us well.
Price: since we had the restaurant week menu, we cannot say much about the price.
Food: I had Tortilla De Patatas for Tapas, Paella Del Dia for 2, and vanilla ice cream (they ran out of chocolate in the middle of a Thursday?!)
I would say the food is pretty average.
My friend was craving for Paella so we decided to come here. I had real Paella before, and here it is just less impressive to me. Too oil, and meat with rice was not moistured. The meat as bit dry actually…
Tortilla De patatas is… what should i put… mediocre. Very flavorless and pan tomato is not toasted well.
I wanted Pan, Chocolate, Aceite&Sal. They told me, they did not have it. Get vanilla ice cream. And Okay.
Tried Creama catalana con madalenas — dry madalenas but cinnamon and citrus castor cream is very good.
I pretty much was disappointed …

I had an enjoyable experience here with friends over Saturday brunch, but in terms of food quality, price point, and service, it was just okay– not much of a desire to return.
We arrived at 11 am and were only one of two parties in the restaurant. Well decorated, chill ambiance, and all around welcoming.
Food:
I ordered the Huevos Benedictos since Benedict is my usual go-​to for brunch– it was a disappointment. While the hollandaise sauce looked promising, it lacked flavor and didn’t add anything to the dish. The portion of cured Salmon was so small that it was overpowered by even the poached egg. The english muffin was overly soft such that it had trouble soaking up the egg– too porous– the texture almost tasted like white bread.
My friends also ordered the Coca De Kale, the Coca De Recapte, pancakes with fruit, the French toast, and we had the Pan Con Tomate and the Patatas Bravas to share. The tapas were just okay. The pancake wasn’t cooked all the way and there was way too much ricotta on the french toast but other than that, people seemed satisfied with their food.
We finished off with churros con chocolate which was probably the best part of the meal though I don’t think fried goodness with chocolate and sugar can ever be bad.
Now, for the service:
Several of my friends ordered the unlimited Sangria. Around the two hour mark, at which point the unlimited Sangria was finished, the servers began to get very impatient with us, despite the fact that there were still many open tables available. In addition to taking away Sangria glasses when a friend went to the restroom, they also cleared her water glass to signal that it was time for us to leave. Considering we had just paid the bill, I thought this was unnecessarily rude.
My friends enjoyed the sangria– seemed to be worth the $ 15 considering the variety and strength of the drinks, but I think that would be the strongest case for going to Barraca above the other brunch spots nearby.

We came across Barraca for some sangria as a prelude to dinner in the West Village.
Clearly this place is known for their brunch, as it was almost 5pm and there were still a few parties lingering, but having a few drinks at the bar was very enjoyable! They have huge mason jars filled with several different types of sangrias, all of which have super unique flavor combinations. We opted for a carafe of the Mancha ($ 32.00, $ 9.00 per glass), which was chock full of passionfruit flavor. If you’re looking for strong drinks, based on what we had I would suggest going elsewhere, but the sangria was delicious nonethless. Bartenders were consistently accomodating.
Paella lovers — although I can’t speak on the dishes, they offer roughly six different types to choose from at $ 26.00 per person. Would return just for this!
Overall, trendy space with a bit of an uppity vibe.

I’ve been here twice now: once for brunch and once for dinner. Beautiful inside, dimly lit, wood paneling, authentic Spanish décor.
Their brunch was hit or miss for me (really, nothing stood out over the many other New York brunch spots) — but they have some delectable dinner tapas, especially some of their seasonal ones (roasted artichokes and the truffled wild mushrooms!).
The ambiance is lively and energetic — although for our dinner, the music was a little too loud and a little mismatched for the setting.
Service is wonderful too — so courteous and attentive. Recommend for some quality dinner tapas! So far, I have yet to encounter a bad spot on Greenwich Ave!

Not that good
The bread they bring out before the entrée was stale.
The paella was a disaster, the rice was burnt and the chicken was overcooked. Worst paella I’ve ever had. It was more like the box «add shrimp/​chicken» jambalaya. Even if they had not burnt everything the shrimp was so small it’s not worth the $ 32 they charge.
I sent the paella back and they replaced it with some steak/​potatoes dish. The steak was extremely tough. The flavor of the dish was pretty good and it would have been quite enjoyable had it not been for the texture of the meat. This was the kind of steak you buy to give to your dog.
I was here for brunch so I had the unlimited sangria for $ 15. They have 7 different flavors. I stuck with their strongest version and I must say, it was strong. 2 of these is all you need. Barraca is a really nice place, the Restaurant gives you a high end old Spain feel. The sangria deal makes them a desirable brunch destination but the food ruined the experience for me. It was bad enough that I wouldn’t even bother coming back, I’d rather spend my Sunday somewhere that I know the food will be good.

Located in the West Village this HUGE brunch hotspot is definitely one to check out. Did I mention they have bottomless sangria for $ 15/​pp? Plus, they cater to large groups and have an expansive dining area upstairs and downstairs. Considering I was here with a 12 person birthday party, all of the above was especially convenient.
The service overall was quick, friendly and attentive. Our wine glasses were continually topped off! The food portions were a bit small, but the price was reasonable for brunch. I highly recommend the Barrasa steak dish with brussel sprouts!

ESTEBAN IS THE BEST SERVER!!! I recently came here with friends and had amazing service we totally lucked out getting Esteban. I have been here many times before but have never had service like this. So grateful to live near here.

Loved this place! Made a 1:45 reservation for brunch… my party was a bit late so word to the wise: your 2hrs unlimited sangria starts from your reservation time, so don’t be tardy for the party… yep I went there. Okay back to Barraca. We were seated in the basement which was fine as the ambiance was a little romantic. Our waiter was nice and chose the perfect sangria for our taste. I stuck with the one that had ginger in it. It was gooood, no like good good. I was expecting it to be a bit watered down, but it wasn’t.
I had to try the croquettes since reviews raved about them and they were good, however I’m a bit of a croquette snob and was at Vincents Café the night before and while Barracas were good they don’t hold up to Vincent’s. We also had the shrimp which was spicy and pretty good. For my entrée I had the flat bread with pork sausage, egg and some other stuff… it was really good. I would have that again and again… wait…my thighs said no you won’t!
Service was pretty good. Had about four refills of sangria during my brunch declining two (I was driving). I would definitely come back!

We went here a couple of weekends ago and really enjoyed our brunch! We were seated in the basement level of the restaurant when we arrived as all three of the floors seemed to be really busy. The drink special they had was sangria unlimited for $ 15 and you could choose from a variety of them each time. The sangria was good and the waiter was pretty attentive so we got drinks as needed. My husband and I ordered the skirt steaks off the brunch menu and my sister had the burger. My sisters boyfriend had the paella and we all really enjoyed our food. The only complaint I had was that the level of the restaurant we were on was so loud we had a hard time hearing each other since it was almost a bar feel. If you like that type of atmosphere this is a great place with good food! Would definitely go back!

I had brunch here over the weekend and really enjoyed it. I had the burger and my boyfriend had the paella. Both were really good. We also had the unlimited sangria and tried different types. All of the flavor were really yummy. Definitely a place I would go to again on brunch. It was a little loud because of the music and voice levels but I can over look this for the delicious drinks and food.

I had a brunch with 15 girls at Barraca today. We were seated on time and whisked away downstairs to the basement where they have plenty of seating for large parties. It was a little too dark and loud to my liking. I could barely hear my friends over the chatter of the other large parties, which isn’t necessarily the restaurant’s fault. However, it does not help to add loud music into the mix.

On to the food and drinks. I thought there were a lot of interesting dishes on the menu and the prices were quite reasonable. Most of the entrees ranged from $ 11 – 13, the Sangrias were all $ 9. I’m not much of a drinker, so I skipped the $ 15 unlimited Sangria option. For appetizers, I recommend trying the Bacon wrapped dates w/​almond and blue cheese. It’s a delicious mix of sweet and savory. As for my entrée, I have to say it was underwhelming. The chorizo was good, but the eggs and patatas bravas were bland. Also have to note that there wasn’t much bacon in there. Probably best to exclude it from the dish altogether since it comes with two big pieces of Chorizo.
As you probably know already, there’s a vast selection of Sangria mixes to choose from. I prefer my drinks to be on the sweet side, so the waiter recommended The Rioja. I thought the service was pretty good for our table. It’s a always a bit challenging servicing a large party like ours. They were very patient and we never felt rushed. It took us a while to settle in before we ordered our drinks and food and we hung out for a while after we had finished eating.
Overall, I thought it was an okay experience. I would come back again for happy hour or brunch. Although I’d probably avoid the egg dishes for brunch.

I came here for restaurant week with a few friends! My friends and I enjoyed Some of the different tapas and most importantly, the sangria.
My friends and I ordered the grilled octopus, lamb chops, stuffed pork rolls, and a grape and cheese dish. Sadly, we didn’t get to share the dishes because we all have different food preferences. On the bright side, we were all happy with what we ordered and enjoyed.
I would definitely come back here just to try all their sangria flavors. Barraca has such exotic flavors for sangria that it is a must have.

I would give 0 stars if I could. This was the worst brunch experience I have EVER had. I was so, so looking forward to brunch at Barraca and sadly, I was SO disappointed. I definitely won’t return.
Although they told us they don’t seat parties until everyone had arrived, I watched the host break that policy multiple times… Except for us. Most of us arrived on time, but since it’s New York City, two members of our party were inevitably late because their subway train had suspended service. The host told us we couldn’t be seated until everyone arrived, which normally I would understand. Except that as we later ate our meal, I watched him seat other parties before everyone had arrived. SO infuriating. If you’re going to implement a rule, do it for everyone. Or at least be better at lying.
Also unbeknownst to me, bottomless drinks start at the time of your reservation. So not only were we not allowed to be seated, but they were essentially taking drinks that we paid for by cutting into our drinking time. Our two friends arrived 30 minutes late, which meant that our bottomless sangria only lasted an hour and a half. They wouldn’t let us order from the bar, either, while we waited. I wouldn’t have known about them cutting into our time limit, either, if I hadn’t heard someone else ask the host the same question. Barraca is NOT at all transparent about their policies and it felt shady and deceptive to me.
When we finally did get seated, they sat us in the BASEMENT. Literally in a dark basement in the corner in a table that was too big for our party. When I complained, the host offered no remedy and told us «we have service down here.» I told him that I would like to be seated upstairs, since it was bright and felt like a nicer brunch environment than a dingy basement. He acted like he didn’t care at all and walked away.
Our waiter was very nice, except I swear he only came by two or three times all meal (including the time he took our orders). That is totally unacceptable at a bottomless brunch. Another waiter refilled our drinks more times than our own waiter did.
Food was decent, nothing to write home about. The breakfast flatbread was very good and so were the eggs benedict, but the French toast was dry and the steak and eggs came with only one egg.
Overall, deceptive policies (that they don’t enforce for everyone) lead to our group feeling cheated and slighted. Their answer to my complaints was, «you’ve eaten here before» as if to say «you knew what you signed up for.» In reality, I am a first time customer. And I will not be returning again. The sangria was also very watery and it wasn’t true sangria. I can tell that there hasn’t been fruit soaking and they just throw everything together morning-​of.

I came here a few weeks ago for dinner during Restaurant Week with a friend of mine. I think I actually found this place cruising through Instagram and had it on my mind when going through the list of this summer’s participants.
I arrived a little ahead of my friend, so I snagged a table on the spacious sidewalk under their charming awning and was seated right at the tail end of happy hour. This place knocks it out of the park for happy hour. $ 5 for tapas and loads of creative, unique variations of sangria. This is THE place to come for happy hour with your girlfriends. When I read over the happy hour menu I couldn’t quite believe my eyes, since usually happy hour only usually includes the stuff you shouldn’t even pay full price for.
RW definitely either leaves you stuffed or still hungry, but this is was certainly the former. First course was a choice of a tapas, me with the patatas bravas and my friend with the pan con tomate. Both were excellent. The patatas made for an excellent presentation and were delicious, crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside, with enough aioli to make it a little more substantial and add flavor, but not too much that the sauce over takes the dish. The pan con tomate was fresh with crisp bread, well balanced flavor on top.
For our main, Barraca featured a selection of paella the way I feel paella should be done. It’s a let down when a «seafood» paella only features shrimp. To me, there should always be a mixture, but I see the single kind so many times that I feel I’m somehow in the minority. So I was elated when I saw the seafood paella with shrimp, clams, mussels, cuttlefish and lobster. It was a hearty portion, with bright yellow saffron rice that had a beautiful slight bit of crisp to it. My friend had the vegetable paella and as she asked, they were kind enough to throw in some shrimp to that as well. What’s great is the split pan the paella is served in, allowing a smaller batch of a complicated dish and happier tables of friends who can’t agree.
For some reason, for the past few weeks, as I write these RW reviews, I struggle to remember dessert. What seems to happen is that the dessert is usually some kind of chocolate mousse, with maybe some bit of cream to accompany it, either in the form of whipped or ice cream. Then again, I’ve never really had a bad dessert.
The inside of the restaurant is charming. Not on the terribly large side, but not a tiny bistro either. Perfect for date night or a catch up dinner with girlfriends. Not unreasonably priced for non-​RW either. I’d definitely come back and recommend.

Alright, so, decided to give Barraca another go with a friend for restaurant week. I really wanted them to wow me this time so I could update my review with 4 or 5 stars. I mean, the location is perfect (adorable Greenwich village), the restaurant is big yet moody, and who doesn’t love a good glass of wine with paella? Alas, Barraca is doing a lot of things wrong. 3 stars remain.
Service: We ordered the restaurant week menu with the wine pairing, except it took 10 minutes after we received our appetizers for the wine to arrive. We had to actually flag down our waiter to remind him we ordered the wine pairing. This is a Wednesday night, by the way. I would be more understanding if it were a Friday, but, come on.
Food: The appetizers themselves were good, though my croquetas arrived luke warm and were cold by the time the wine arrived. The valenciana paella was flavorful but the rabbit pieces were very tough and, as another reviewer noted, mostly bone. The seafood paella was also flavorful but BOTH paellas were undercooked! I know it’s hard to make a paella that’s both tender AND has crunchy bits on the bottom, but Barraca is supposed to be known for its paella mastery. I expected more. The chocolate dessert was very good but the flan was just bland.
Overall, I won’t be back anytime soon. Maybe for a casual glass of wine if I’m nearby, but that’s about it.