Barcocina is a really great place for groups and has been a fun spot during COVID - well-ventilated with nice views of the water. Their food and drinks are reasonably priced-nothing super special, but still consistently good. Definitely recommend the cucumber crush cocktail and the shrimp quesadilla. Worth a try if you're down in Fells-also has good brunch! read more

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So,this is a great place right on the water from in Fells Point, Baltimore. Perfect for Large groups of friends to hang out. Much of the menu is based on sharing. Although I did not have the tacos, they looked Delish. They were very busy the Sat I was there and you could tell the bar was short cutting on the drinks. I ordered 2 Mojitos. The first was perfect and nicely muddled as should be however the second just had some mint thrown in top....... That was a disappointment considering Monitor are a menu staple here. Other than that I had the Steak and eggs and it was perfect. I will say that it was slow. Yes it was busy but I believe they were understAffed for how busy it was and they should not have been suprised. I dropped a star for the negatives but I would go back. read more

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Came here for Sunday brunch, and I love the location especially if you sit outdoors by the water on a not so humid sunny day. Ordered a few dishes to try out on their brunch menu such as the Hash Brown "Tacos", Maple Sausage Pancake Sliders, and Crab Guacamole. The good: The Hash Brown "Tacos" were delicious! I really enjoyed that the taco shell was made of hash browns, topped with cheddar scrambled eggs, hollandaise, and pico de gallo. The hash brown shell was crunchy and cooked really well, and hollandaise sauce was savory, and it went really well together. Definitely worth trying out, and wish they gave more than 2 tacos. Crab Guacamole was delicious, but wish it had a little more crab and guacamole to go with the rest of the dish. The bad: The Maple Sausage Pancake Sliders tasted good, except the sausage tasted really weird. It had an odd texture and was expecting something like a pork sausage, but it tasted as if it weren't real meat. Texture was dry and not satisfying at all. Another major negative was the service. In the beginning, the sever was available, but then she disappeared and couldn't get my water refilled or get our checks. Overall, I would come here when the weather is nice to sit outside for the view, but hopefully they can provide better service. read more

I came here for the first time over St. Patty's Day weekend. The restaurant is really beautiful, right on the water. I can only imagine what it would look like in the Summer and how busy it gets. Thankfully, it wasn't too crazy because there was a bar crawl going on in Baltimore. Our waitress had a little bit of an attitude when we first sat down because she thought we would ask to move like other customers did. She soon realized that we we had no intentions in moving and adjusted her attitude-- no big deal. I get the frustration. I got the carne asada y huevos as my entree. I asked for my steak to be cooked medium rare. My steak came out bleeding. No exaggeration. I asked to get it fixed and they did, but the food just wasn't it. I had at most two bites and packed it to go. I did notice that three tables were only there to drink. I don't know if it was due to the "green mimosas" or the food not being good, but if I ever return, I am going to sit at the bar to drink and order a salad. The presentation was also not very appealing. It looked like everything was just slapped on my plate. Overall, my experience was OK. read more

Barcocina - Carne asada y huevos - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Outdoor seating is nice, right by the water. The food is okay, but not great. The chips were oily, guacamole was good. Mahi-mahi tacos seemed precooked, not fresh nor warm, but the lime pepper sauce was tasty and different. Enchiladas was ordinary, nothing special. It's still a nice place to sit down and enjoy the atmosphere. read more

Hands down my favorite place in Fells! I would highly recommend ordering the calamari and brisket tacos. The drinks are great, high quality food and very attentive servers. Also the view is great; one of the best in Baltimore. read more

The music is loud annoying unpleasant and unnecessary... ruins the vibe... can't hear the person eating next to you... chill out with the music... no one's here to be at a clerb read more

I have visited this place twice, the first time I was very impressed with the service, Gabe our server was attentive and helpful, food was good and drinks were great, including coffee. For my birthday, I thought it would be a good idea to go for brunch with my sibling, I called the restaurant to make a reservation for 22 people, and they were not very accommodating or even nice about it, I blame myself for insisting, I should have known better Anyhow, I called 3 days in a row trying to convince them to please seat us all together, if at 2 o'clock restaurants are not crowded! Nope, the hostess gave me an email address to request special accommodations, that's crazy, no let me say it again, THAT IS CRAZY, I AM BEGIN THIS PLACE To TAKE MY OVER $1000 BUSINESS My niece called one last time and she was able to seat us together. Once I got there, there were 3 hostesses in front and they gave us a really bad attitude up to the point that I went out to calm down, ON MY BIRTHDAY!! We got only one server, no busboy to help her, the poor soul was not able to take the drinks and food orders, so everyone got their food and drinks at different times, it was awful, I felt bad for my guess and for the server, never again read more

Barcocina is a Baltimore favorite. I truly love the cheeseburger tacos (thanks to a friend that recommended them). I consider myself a lover of sangria and their white sangria is VERY REFRESHING. Being on the water during the summer and enjoying the sangria was a highlight. The staff is typically pretty cool. I've gone before for an event where we reserved the space and the service wasn't that exceptional, but I've definitely frequented here and will go again. read more

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I tried the "hash brown" tacos. They were excellent but are a bit greasy. My buddy ate the Ancho Cinnamon French toast. It was also really good. Definitely eat here. read more

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AMAZING food! Started with the Barcocina guacamole and chips which was really good. Got the bang bang cauliflower tacos as my appetizer and was stuffed! Best vegetarian tacos I've tried so far!! I highly recommend for good food, a fun atmosphere, and great hospitality. The service was great and so were the drinks :) I'll be back soon. read more

Barcocina - Bang bang cauliflower tacos - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Food was alright. I enjoyed my steak tacos, my girlfriend did not like her shrimp quesadilla and I agree. The server though rushed us like I've never seen. She tried to take a drink order while my girlfriend was in the bathroom (maybe 2 mins after we sat down). Then tried to take all our food orders at once. I told her that we're gonna need a few minutes to look over the menu and she came back 3 x maybe each a minute later. We were out of there in 35 minutes despite my efforts. I'm not personally a fan of a lightning quick meal but if that's what you like then this is your spot. read more

I've been here for multiple group events, and it is definitely one of my favorites. This past occasion, my group had a side room reserved with food and open bar. The room overlooks the water and has a covered veranda attached to it. The hamburger and chicken tacos were delicious! They came out on 3 huge pans at a time, but it looks like even that couldn't keep up with a hungry group. The tacos were juicy and the chicken one had a little bit of a spicy kick to it. I just wish there was more of it to go around! read more

This is my go-to restaurant for a meal by the water--great location and beautiful views. Their food is decent, nothing out of this world. I mostly go for the view. read more

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The outdoor seating area is really nice, breezy and by the water, and they played great throwback music. The elote dip and barcocina guacamole were good starters. Brunch quesadilla was very tasty and filled with flavorful, mahi mahi tacos were dry and underwhelming, bang bang cauliflower tacos were great, and the mushroom tacos were a good veggie option but nothing to rave about. Our server Jason was excellent and very attentive. read more

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Cold ahi on a sweet sauce was not very good $19, Guacamole had no flavor. Drinks were tasty so go for drinks maybe some tacos. That's what people seemed to order read more

Barcocina - This is cold Ahi with some sweet sauce that just didn't pair with Ahi $19. I won't be back. - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

My husband and I were traveling through on our way to DC with our daughter and we wanted her to try this place. We arrived Friday around 7:30 pm and there were a ton of open seating options outside. There were 3 women standing at the hostess counter and no one greeted us as we walked up. Then I got an eye roll and was advised there was over an hour wait. I asked about the open tables outside for another eye roll and was told "we aren't sitting ppl outside anymore". So we left and went down the street to Hotel on the Water. Great food at Hotel on the Water!! Walked back to the parking lot and saw that all of the tables outside Barcocina were now full. I've been here so many times but it's sad to say I'll never spend another $1 here because of the hostess turning down business!!! Wonder what the owners would think?!! read more

Make sure to read hidden reviews ;)...If we could give this place a negative review, we would. Before our most recent experience, we had gone to Barcocina once before for a reunion lunch with a bunch of people from New York. It was fine. We most recently walked in a party of 7 with a reservation made a couple of weeks prior. A table was not ready and we patiently waited to be seated, trying to stay out of the waitstaff's way. The inside of the restaurant was not crowded at all and there were plenty of tables. They proceeded to give us a table that would have been difficult for the party to sit at and when we requested to sit elsewhere, prompting a worker made a snippy comment. This worker first claimed he was the owner and then said he was a manager - whatever the case, he complained about our party and said we were causing an issue. Several business owners were in the group and our party immediately took insult, as we had previously spent hundreds of dollars at Barcocina for already mediocre food and decided to give it a second chance. I can't, in good conscious, direct people to eat in this restaurant. As the waitstaff is rude. Whether or not we were right, the customer is always right. I feel bad for the owners or the restaurant group who lost money on a big party. Best of luck! read more

My nephew and I went to Barcocina for lunch last Friday. OMG! Food is delish! We (over) ordered guacamole and chips to start. Great, crunchy chips with just the right amount of salt. Ordered the brussel sprouts for appetizers (portion was huge - TWSS), and we split the mahi mahi tacos and the pork tacos - I thought the pork tacos were amazing! The mahi mahi tacos came in a close second. Special shout out to our waiter Justin - great service! The location by the water is lovely and the food is delicious. I highly recommend if you are in the neighborhood! read more

Buffalo Chicken Tacos are solid. I also ordered the Yucca Tots. They have sweet starchy goodness in a little tot. The tacos may be little warm for the weak pallets, but not so hot that it ruins the flavor. Nice open environment with lots of windows and creative drinks! Oh yeah- the berger cookies are great! See pics. read more

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My husband and my's anniversary fell on a Wednesday, and we were looking for a spot that offered brunch and bottomless mimosas. After searching and searching, I found this place. I'm so glad I did!! I usually look at the menu of a place before I go to make it easier to decide what I want when I get there. Well, when we got there, the menu we scanned was slightly different than what I saw online. I decided to go with the brisket tacos (which I learned had been added two days earlier), and my husband ordered the pulled pork tacos. His tacos were loaded with meat, and he said the pineapple salsa was the perfect complement. The brisket was delicious! It was sliced thin and really tender. We ordered the salsa roja. It was tasty, fresh, and had just the right amount of kick. I liked that the chips were more crispy, than the typical chip. It definitely helped with scooping the salsa! I can't forget about the mimosas. They truly were bottomless. Our awesome waiter made sure that he came around to keep filing our cups. He said "I'll make sure you don't make it halfway." Lol. I'm coming back for sure read more

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Attended a hosted event and the restaurant team - especially Mary and Justin- worked to make sure I had safe food options. I have Celiac disease and appreciate how helpful and caring they both were. They went above and beyond!! Really good tacos, too! read more

Great Location, Great Food and Drinks. I ordered bottomless mimosas, chicken quesadilla and Korean Beef Tacos, both were great but man those tacos were unexpectedly good, tender meat served with this green sauce that tastes like cilantro. I would recommend this place to anyone .. The only complaint I have is wish we were served in mimosa glasses, I would of given this place 5 stars but the GLASSES!? are essential. read more

Barcocina - Korean Beef Tacos, Chicken Quesadilla, Chips and Guacamole, Bottomless Mimosas. - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Barcocia has figured out a great plan and i wouldnt mind some of it sticking around after COVID. We walked up and ordered a "to-go" drink while we waited on our table, were able to view the menu via the web then order and have the food brought out to our table. It was already in to go boxes so it was nice since i didnt finish my meal i was able to just close the box and go. Its def on my list for places i may visit during covid again. read more

Barcocina went ABOVE and BEYOND my expectations for our son's rehearsal dinner. We chose this location due to the water view and the absolutely delicious upscale Mexican food, and it was wildly successful. We started with about 36 people for dinner then followed it with a welcome party for an additional 60-75 people, could have been 100 who knows? From the first course of salad and chips and guacamole to the five courses of tacos it was perfection, followed by all of the welcome party guests and the appetizers served in chafing dishes and the drinks made with their special touches- it just does not get any better. One of the owners PJ changed out the plates too to match my sage tablecloths and napkins and he changed the glassware to reflect my crystal vases and upgraded the silverware to fancy! They assisted me in setting up and taking down everything and Jackie the marketing director was so helpful along the way and calmed my stresses about every detail. LASTLY, we had so many allergies - gluten, dairy, nuts, soy- and they were able to accommodate ALL, even serving my daughter a plated meals since she has Celiacs disease. I really cannot say enough good things about Barcocina - if you are having an event this is the place to chose. I wish I knew how to attach pictures to this review as the set up was so impressive with the tablescapes. I have done decor and flowers for many weddings, and I have never been more pleased with the staff their kindness to me made my son's wedding weekend a joyous event! read more

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This was one of my Winter Restaurant Week stops. Of all the places I went for the week, this place had the worst service by far! I mean seriously bad. I made a reservation (as I always do) and we made it to the restaurant early. The restaurant was completely empty when we arrived. Our waitress seemed nice. She asked if we wanted drinks; we did not, so she gave us time to review the menu. When she returned we hadn't decided so I asked her to give us a minute. That was a mistake! The waitress meandered around the restaurant for a while (still only one other party in the whole space and they had a different waitress) before helping to set up for what looked like an office happy hour. She set silverware, glasses, straws, and napkins all while we waited. Twenty minutes later she returned and asked if we were ready to order. I ordered off the restaurant week menu, my bf did not. I got carnitas, he got a shrimp quesadilla. The food was brought out by a runner. The carnitas was so delicious there are hardly words to describe the dish, only sounds; ooohh, ahhh, mmmm. Our waitress didn't come by to check on us until we had finished the course. By this time the private party guests were arriving; there ended up being about 30 or so. I have not ever worked in a restaurant let alone operated one but it seems like common sense not to put a waitress who has a party of 30 with anyone else. Even the most experienced waitress would have a hard time being attentive to that many people at once. By the time our second course came out we hadn't seen the waitress in ages. Again a runner brought out the food. My bf wasn't happy with is entree (cheeseburger tacos) and we waited for the waitress to come by. I had finished half my meal, while my bf sat hungry, before she finally emerged. He expressed his displeasure and she asked if he wanted something else but failed to bring a menu over (that was the last time we saw her). A few minutes later a guy comes over introducing himself as the manager of customer service or something like that. He wasn't helpful just as the waitress hadn't been. My bf didn't want to try his luck with anything else, so we waited for my final course. After dessert we waited for the check, and waited, and waited. nearing the end of our time on the parking meter, my bf actually had to go find someone to pay our bill, smh. I was a disaster. I wanted to like this place and the food is pretty good, but this type of service is unacceptable. read more

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Barcocina was just OK. My family and I went over this past weekend when the weather was nice and we wanted to sit outside along the water. This place has ample outdoor seating which was awesome. First, thank you to the waiter who immediately warned us upon sitting down that food service was a little backed up so we wouldn't get antsy waiting for our food. I think the most disappointing thing was, being the one in the family who picked the place based on a few specific menu items I really wanted, I was told upon ordering both my drink and my meal that both were out of stock and unavailable. That was very disappointing. The food was just ok. Salsa was plain, no spice or anything. Chips were almost stale with no salt. Tacos were just ok. And same with the enchiladas. Overall, this is getting three stars because the service was good and being able to sit outside was great. The food left a lot to be desired and I'm not sure we will be back again. read more

This place has awesome tacos. I ordered the smoke brisket tacos. They were flavorful and fresh. My only critique was a huge piece of fat was still attached. I also ordered the guacamole. While it was ok it could definitely use some fresh ingredient love. Hostess could be more attentive but she provided basic service. Overall it's a nice spot on the water with a great view and good food. read more

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I am surprised this place only has 3 stars. The atmosphere is fabulous, it is a very large space and right on the water in Fells Point. Plenty of outdoor seating, all with great views of the harbor. The food is great, overall this place is a wonderful spot for happy hour, dinner, or even brunch! Minus a star because it is on the pricer side and because of happy hour constrictions... read below. Their guac is some of the best guac I have ever had. I think I have tried all of them, and they are all delicious! Better than Chipotle, which I think says a lot ;) The tacos are also great and they have a lot of creative options. All of the food I have had here has been delicious. Even came here for brunch with my entire family and everyone was blown away. The only downside is that it is kind of pretentious (same owners of Bond Street if you are familiar). Not that it is a bad thing, but it is just a fancier place that gets away with overcharging for things. For example, a margarita will set you back $11! And the "cheapest" cocktail on the menu is $10. That being said, you can only get happy hour at the bar... not including the bar tables around the bar which I think is BS. I went for happy hour on a Friday and the bar was so mobbed it was impossible to get a drink, we did have a bar table, but why is it $4 more if I order with my waitress?... Overall, I love coming here for dinner or brunch and enjoying the great food and atmosphere. read more

Barcocina - Carne Asada Y Huevos for brunch! Was delicious, and the pineapple mojito was so good! My whole family enjoyed everything! :) - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This place has a pretty awesome outdoor seating area with a great view of the Baltimore harbor. Came here with a bunch of friends for brunch, and I was so glad they had all you can drink mimosas! The food is very decent and tastes delicious, but portions aren't huge. Service is average. Definitely a great vibe for a boozy brunch over a weekend read more

Barcocina - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This place has an awesome vibe. Went on a Sunday afternoon, and the music was blasting and everyone was having a great time. The tables are a little too close together for me so it was a little cramped, but the service was fabulous and wait staff wears masks. We were never low on drinks. The taco salad tasted good but was a little lacking in substance. More like an appetizer. The guac was superb, and the breakfast quesadilla was delicious. I would order those two again. Quality ingredients. The rest of the table enjoyed their drinks from the drink menu. Will definitely return. read more

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I came here with friends for brunch. I got the built your own margarita. It had a nice little kick; nice and sweet but not too strong. I also got the Ancho Cinnamon French Toast. It's basically french toast with Bananas Foster. The rum sauce is to die for. French toast was very good. The bacon was excellent. They have unlimited mimosas. My friends got the Crab Salsa. It was different, wish it had a little more crab meat. I don't normally like avocados but the salsa was very good. I will definitely come here again. One of the best views of the harbor in Fells Point :-) read more

Barcocina - Ancho Cinnamon French Toast (Banana rum caramel) It was sooooo good! - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Very disappointed and will never return!! My friends and I were looking for a place to grab a drink this Monday. We arrived at the bar at Barcocina. We sat down and scanned the menu onto our phones. The male bar back or bartender placed waters in front of us. Three to five mins later we a female bartender with brown hair arrives. She doesn't say hello nor does she welcome us to the establishment. The first thing she says to us is, " Are you guys going to order anything else besides water?" Extremely rude and disrespectful. Our jaws dropped. Informed her that we didn't request the water it is customary for water to be brought to patrons and we actually were looking at the cocktail list deciding on the drinks we wanted. She seemed very antsy and even annoyed that she had to wait on us. She came back took the drink order for two of the three of us. My other friend was still deciding. After she dropped the drinks she waited in front of us for my other friend to order as if she wanted to make sure she did indeed order. It was very uncomfortable and the evening just got stranger as we asked her to close the check when handed her the card and she asked if we wanted to split the check but we gave her one card to close the bill. I am very disappointed that these are the interactions that patrons have to experience at certain establishments. We will never go back to this place as it is clear they treat some patrons with blatant disrespect read more

Visiting a friend in Baltimore and she took us to Barcocina for brunch. For an app we had the chips and salsa and guacamole and it was sooo good. For my main course I had the ham and cheese omelette with a side of fruit and it was absolutely delicious. I was pleasantly surprised that it was topped with avocado AND pico de Gallo. If I'm ever back in the Baltimore area I would love to come back. read more

Barcocina - Ham and cheese omelette with side of fruit. - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This happy hour is among the best in Baltimore. We came here before dinner for a few drinks. The Margaritas were only 6 dollars and were strong and flavorful! I got the blackberry flavor which was great, although the traditional flavor was also good. Our server was very nice and had great recommendations. The sangria was also really good! And of course, we couldnt resist getting the Barcocina guac and chips. They put balsamic and cheese on top of the guac and it is an AMAZING combo. Happy hour is from 5 to 7:30 as of 3/3/21! read more

Barcocina - Blackberry Marg! - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

One word: guacamole! The vibes are great, and the food is even better. Check out their brunch, you will not be disappointed!

Barcocina is a trendy Mexican restaurant in Fells Point. Because of its ideal location by the harbor, the restaurant patio is often busy and packed on a nice day, especially during brunch and happy hour. I really like their guacamole and dips. Among the ones I've tried, my favorite is the Barcocina Fundido, a melted cheesy goodness with specks of bacon and poached egg. If you are a fan of good queso dip (and let's be honest - who isn't?), I would strongly recommend it. I also tried the Hash Brown Tacos, cheesy scrambled eggs stuffed inside a hash brown shaped like a taco shell. As much as I enjoy hybrid food, I'm not sure if I can wholeheartedly endorse a hash brown taco. I felt the dish was a bit too heavy, too greasy, and just so... extra. In addition, the shell started falling apart, so it was messy and difficult to eat. One factor that significantly deters me from dining at Barcocina frequently is their noise level. Although the Business Information section on the Yelp page indicates "average" level of noise, I've definitely had more than once incidents (all during happy hour and dinner services) where I had to shout across the table to get barely heard. I've noticed that the noise is better if you sit on patio, but you can't completely drown it out. read more

Barcocina - Barcocina Fundido and Oaxaca Style Guacamole @ Barcocina - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Sheesh everyone really hating on Barcocina, I love this joint! The food and drinks are awesome. Maybe not iconic, but I bring friends and family here all the time because it's a relaxed environment right on the water. Outdoor and indoor seating with an epic amount of single-bathrooms. Went for brunch today and ordered the hash brown tacos with a blackberry margarita. Both came out quick and were delicious. Service 10/10. My server Anna was delightful. read more

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I really wanted to love this place. I'd give it a 3.5 if that were an option. The location is perfect. The open atmosphere was perfect. Bathrooms were nice and clean. But let's talk about food. My friend ordered the Peruvian tacos and they were seasoned and delicious. I ordered the Buffalo chicken tacos and they just weren't good at all. The meat was simply over cooked and just falling apart to mush as I chewed. The Smokey Margarita was strong but not good bottoms up anyways. ‍ read more

Barcocina - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This is the second time i've been to Barcocina and i'm so glad I came back! I came with a group of 10 including me to celebrate my fiancé's birthday. For our appetizer we ordered the spicy crab guacamole, although it was not a spicy AT ALL it was delicious. Everyone at the table had bottomless mimosas which were $15, you could choose between orange juice or grapefruit AND bloody mary's or bloody maria's which uses tequila instead of vodka. My fiancé and I ordered the mahi mahi tacos which were good but we wouldn't order them again. We also shared the to die for carne asada; potatoes, scrambled eggs with cheese and steak. The only unfortunate part is that there were only 6 pieces of steak. We plan to go back for the $5 margarita monday's and brunch for sure! read more

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