Barracuda Bistro & Bar: Savor Authentic Latin American Cuisine & Vibrant Cocktails

Update: We are here at least twice a week!! Still one of my favorite places!!! Great happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7 and again from 9-11 and Sat and Sun 3-6! Delicious food!!! Bartenders are friendly and very knowledgeable about menu items!! Nick and Jesus are by far my favorites!!! Great Margaritas and they have definitely made me a huge fan of coconut Mojitos!!! Everyone is so friendly and it always a great time!!

I came here on a Saturday morning with my boyfriend and another couple for brunch. The place is very cozy inside so there aren't too many tables, so it is recommended to have a reservation even for brunch. We were seated quickly and the waiter came to take our order within minutes. They have really good endless drink options for brunch such as sangria, Bloody Marys, and Mimosas. The food is well prepared and pretty large portions for the price. The reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because we ordered an item and specifically said we wanted the yuca fries as the side, and it ended up coming with regular french fries even after the reminder. Also my over easy eggs were a little undercooked and the white part was still pretty runny. However it was still a great spot and I'd recommend coming here for happy hour or brunch.

We recently went to Barracuda’s new location (which was also our first time visiting Barracuda at all), and I think it’s such a cool concept that they share the same roof as 80 Proof. They have a great variety of Latin dishes to choose from, and they nailed the arepas, Mofongo, and Lomo. Great drinks, desserts, and apps! I’m not able to compare this location to the original because I had never been, but I was impressed. Our server was friendly and attentive, and the staff makes it really easy to restaurant hop if you choose to!

This was our first time here and it was such a nice surprise. We didn’t expect to walk in the far back of the restaurant and have a speakeasy type vibe. The server Ella was wonderful and took care of us perfectly. We had the Latin wings and avocado sashimi. It was absolutely amazing! The arepas and Mac n cheese were fantastic as well! we will definitely be back

We love Barracudas. My sister and I come every Friday for happy hour. Ella is so great! Very attentive . Drinks and food are soo gooodd. I've been coning to barracudas since 2022!!

Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. I had every flavor of the bottomless mimosas, and they were all very good.

(Last visited 11/21/2021.) If you know me or my fiancée you know how we feel about brunch and even more about bottomless mimosas, but this place doesn't quite offer that... something else though... read on. Here's how it went! Atmosphere/Appearance: First and foremost, I highly recommend that you make reservations in advance. We got lucky today. Set right downtown New Haven near Yale is this gem. Good luck with your own parking since this place doesn't have a private lot, but there are plenty of spaces on the street or structures around. It's a cozy and quaint place that can't hold a lot of people. It's almost always packed in here and the energy is through the roof. I loved it. The left side of the restaurant is the bar section with a half-wall separating it from the other side, which holds all the tables. The giant exposed ventilation that runs from the ceiling right to the floor is a super cool, modern-rustic touch. Service: Chris took excellent care of us both times that we've visited this place. He's quick with getting things we asked for, friendly, fun and ridiculously helpful. Food: So we must discuss what you probably searched to find this review... This place does NOT offer bottomless mimosas, however, if you buy a pitcher of mimosa, you can buy refills for $1.00/piece. How many you're allowed to buy is up to the restaurant. The first time we came, we were allowed to buy multiples, but the 2nd time we were only allow to buy one additional, so take that with a grain of salt. For my entrée I went with their Barracuda Nachos! These consist of yuca fritas topped with blackened chicken, pepper jack cheese, tomato & scallions served with sour cream, salsa and guacamole. You can add other proteins for additional costs. They were SO FREAKING GOOD and just different compared to traditional nachos elsewhere. I loved them. Value: A pitcher of mimosa is $20.00 and the refill is only $1.00. See the value there?! Lol. My nachos were $12.00 and it was an additional $2.00 for your choice of pork belly, steak, mushrooms, chorizo or blackened chicken. I think this place was absolutely worth it and you'd think the same. In conclusion, this place was awesome and it's a reason we've driven 45 minutes twice to hang out here. We will continue to visit this place in the future! If you made it this far in the review, I appreciate you reading. Please do me a favor and head on over to "The Hungry Road" on YouTube and subscribe! My channel features a lot of food, car and exclusive shoe related content! Thank you so much!

Great little bar that has an amazing twist. The food is good and there's such a large variety of small plates to share with your friends, with the larger plates to satisfy those looking for a flavorful and interesting dinner. The mojitos are heavy on the mint but don't lose their delicious flavor. Definitely great for date night or a night out with friends!